New Rules for the Sunday Night Write Off! - Page 2 - Writers Forum

northerain · 07-13-2003, 07:00 AM

this sucks!i still havent got the write-off starter!damn damn damn

Bartleby · 07-13-2003, 12:30 PM

I'll resend the starter to you posthaste.

~Bart

Delgesu · 07-13-2003, 06:27 PM

Hello. I would like to put myself up for a sunday night write off sometime. There...I said it...
Thank you.

northerain · 07-13-2003, 07:28 PM

hey next write-off is a story write-off!could i not take part?nope
so count me in(except if there is a two participants limit so i should leave the space open for someone else.)

ps
i submited the poem for write-off
be nice people...

Bartleby · 07-13-2003, 09:46 PM

Delgesu~

Drop me an email at bartleby@lit.org so that I can just add your email address to the file if you would and please include your Lit.Org username as well.

notherain~

The Short Story Write Off is strictly head to head from now on, but I will keep you in mind for this week. Since you have been in on 3 of the last 4 Write Offs I'm going to give some other folks a chance to speak up before putting you in again next week. Keep in mind that we do this just to be fair to everyone. We truly do appreciate your enthusiasm.

~Bart

Kurkurrage · 07-14-2003, 06:30 PM

After reading this weekends entries, I feel liberated.

I don't feel like there's any reason to fret.

I mean, just LOOK at what I was up against, man. I even gave Kitten the opportunity to scoop my work before she'd even posted hers -- and she declined! I set myself up for a fall, because I didn't want to be head and shoulders above the crowd. I broke rules intentionally, because that's my nature goddamnit! I can't find it in me to function with limits. I just can't. I do it Rogan style .. Overboard, gasping for air, going under and then scaring the living CRAP outta every fish I see. Eyes bugged out, tongue flapping, veins expanded 'till you can *see* the capillaries...

I mean, this is just the afterglow.

2nd place isn't that bad, you know. Gives me something to strive towards

*deep Dr. Claw voice* 'next time, kitten.. next time..'

My feelings are a little hurt however .. I can take the criticism, but when it comes to the FUNdamentals of literature like word choice and length ..
If it weren't for my vocabulary and verbosity, I'd possibly be a better person. People seem to hate me for what I do best. Back to the drawing board, I guess.

Peace all. And Bartleby: BEWARE! Your time draws near ...

Kitten Courna · 07-14-2003, 07:07 PM

You wouldn't have gotten second place if you hadn't rated yourself a three, you silly person.

and I'll have you know, that when writing that poem a three in the morning, I originally only had the first part, and it was 400 words. And I didn't take a look at yours, because I was afraid I would get discouraged and not submit anything!

As long as you keep doing it Rogan style, the rest of us fish will keep getting surprised...

*claps* I thought everyone did marvelously, and it was close till the end, no?

-Kitten

Spudley · 07-14-2003, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Kurkurrage

My feelings are a little hurt however .. I can take the criticism, but when it comes to the FUNdamentals of literature like word choice and length ..
If it weren't for my vocabulary and verbosity, I'd possibly be a better person. People seem to hate me for what I do best. Back to the drawing board, I guess.

Awwww.... Rogan. Nobody hates you. We all loves ya!

And yep. Your verbosity is one of those things that helps make you unique. Wouldn't have it any other way.

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Originally Posted by Kitten Courna

You wouldn't have gotten second place if you hadn't rated yourself a three, you silly person.

Aim at own foot.... *fire!*

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kitten Courna

*claps* I thought everyone did marvelously, and it was close till the end, no?

It still looks pretty close, as far as I can see.... and it's not the end yet! They're gonna be up there for the rest of the week! (but you're probably right - most of the voting is probably over by now)

Oh, and I thought you'd want to know... I may not have been a participant in this write off, but the I liked the topic that was chosen, so I decided to write and post my own "windows and moon"-themed poem... should make to the Lit.org site shortly.

See.... you lot are an inspiration to me!

nightshade · 07-15-2003, 06:49 AM

i have a technical question. as of right now, i have 8 votes and the other three writers have 10. if the voting were to end with writers having diffrent number of votes, are the results then balanced to make it an even platform? or are the votes left as is?

Bartleby · 07-15-2003, 02:49 PM

if there are a differing number of votes in the Write Off it is left as is.

Spudley · 07-15-2003, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nightshade

i have a technical question. as of right now, i have 8 votes and the other three writers have 10. if the voting were to end with writers having diffrent number of votes, are the results then balanced to make it an even platform? or are the votes left as is?

I guess since they're averaged out, it shouldn't make too much difference. I noticed there was a discrepancy in the number of votes in the last write off too.

But I do agree, it is a pity that people have voted for some of the poems and not others in the competition.

nightshade · 07-16-2003, 08:15 AM

would there be any kind of code that could be added to force people to vote for all writers? kinda like a pull down or something where they have to place the writes in order? kind of like if you're going to cast a vote for one, you have to cast a vote for all. it just seems unfair that potentially, although i know it would never happen, one writer would win simply because no one had to vote for the other writer/s. even though the votes are averaged, missing even one vote could possible skew results. a high or low vote could give a writer the added bump they need.

shrugs

i hope no one thinks i'm being a mench. i know i'm not going to win the write off. i never really thought i would. but it's more just a question of fairness. damn me and my sense of fair play

Spudley · 07-16-2003, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spudley

I may not have been a participant in this write off, but the I liked the topic that was chosen, so I decided to write and post my own "windows and moon"-themed poem... should make to the Lit.org site shortly.

Yikes. I posted that poem like, on Monday already, and it's still not shown up on the site.

Bartleby · 07-16-2003, 04:49 PM

Spud~

The list of items awaiting validation is massive at the moment due to several people submitting a large quantity of work all at once. We are validating slower than normal to prevent washing the front page to quickly, causing older pieces not to get a chance to be viewed. Thanbks for being patient.

On another note, the Write Off is going well, but comments have dropped off. Those of you who want to participate in future Write Off's may want to take this opportunity to support those who have gone before you. It helps to have supported other Write Off authors when your piece is the one displayed on the front page.

I would like to thank the folks from the forums who have made it over to Lit to support the contest. I'm still accepting possible contestants for the next Short Story Write Off. If you're interested email me at bartleby@lit.org

northerain · 07-16-2003, 05:11 PM

hello!
i just wanted to thank everyone who voted and commented on my poem(especially the other participants) and id also like to express my apologies for not commenting on the other poems.i really do not like criticism, and im never good at it, so i'll just say that i liked them all(''rabbit'' the most i must admit) and im happy that i lost from these guys(and ladies).
thats all
see you