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08-06-2006, 03:54 PM
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Writing Machine
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WF Short Story Competition
I was thinking it would be a cool idea for the forum to have bionthly or anually (doesn't really matter how often) writng competition.
People could postshorts in a competiton section and the mentors and mods could act like judges.
Prizes would be hard to do, maybe a special rank for winners?
It would be a good way to see how everybody lines up here as well as fun to see all the entries.
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08-06-2006, 03:56 PM
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Ink Slinger
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It would be interesting. I came to see what you were purposing, as Atom has been having his only little short story contests. The only reason I did one because its a given topic, and makes thinking up a plot a lot easier and I haven't written in so long i just had to do something.
I'd enjoy having a bimonthly contest. I'd enter. But it might be kind of hard, some things are all in opinion. Like I don't read fantasy, or like it. So I'm biased against fantasy. You could get judges that were good in a specific genre and have them then judge that genre.
Alice
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08-06-2006, 04:05 PM
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Ink Slinger
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Have you seen Literary Maneuvers? While they're not as organized as they used to be, they often change themes and medians. No prize, but still a very fun competition.
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08-06-2006, 05:20 PM
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Ink Slinger
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But it might be kind of hard, some things are all in opinion. Like I don't read fantasy, or like it. So I'm biased against fantasy. You get judges that were good in a specific genre and have them then judge that genre.
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That's simple. Just have one genre each time. And yeah, I SSC would be good, especially one that has more than 3 members each time ^^
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08-06-2006, 05:22 PM
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Ink Slinger
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especially one that has more than 3 members each time
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ooooh yeah.
But either way, with no prizes to give, its no fun...imo
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08-06-2006, 05:29 PM
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Your prize is a respite from my scorn. And bragging rights.
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08-06-2006, 05:36 PM
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Ink Slinger
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Your prize is a respite from my scorn
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rofl
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08-06-2006, 11:27 PM
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I'll host a big one if you'd want me to. The next SSC after the one with me,Mandax, and alice, is going to be with 4 people.
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08-07-2006, 12:07 AM
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Ink Slinger
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I wouldn't mind trying one of these out.
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08-07-2006, 07:24 AM
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Still on story comp.
How about making a story comp. for the new comers in here, so as to get a hint and feel of their writing?
just a thought anyway.
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08-07-2006, 07:32 AM
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Ink Slinger
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Originally Posted by Atom
I'll host a big one if you'd want me to. The next SSC after the one with me,Mandax, and alice, is going to be with 4 people.
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It would be such a nice idea Atom, taking in consideration the success the SSC is reaping.
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08-07-2006, 09:11 PM
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Profound Writer
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Go for it.
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08-07-2006, 09:34 PM
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Wordsmith
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Originally Posted by Atom
I'll host a big one if you'd want me to. The next SSC after the one with me,Mandax, and alice, is going to be with 4 people.
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I want to be in one  |
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08-08-2006, 02:18 AM
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Ink Slinger
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PM Atom. He does the preparing.
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