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Incinermyn
RE: Writer's Lounge
Eragon came to my mind when I thought about what he said, but I don't remember if it was set up like that... >.>
Eragon came to my mind when I thought about what he said, but I don't remember if it was set up like that... >.>
RE: Writer's Lounge
Each of the Lord of the Rings books has 2 different "books" themselves so yeah that's a fair example. The Godslayer Chronicles are other examples and I can think of others I've read...even if I can't recall the titles. I might just leave the chapters unnamed for now.
Each of the Lord of the Rings books has 2 different "books" themselves so yeah that's a fair example. The Godslayer Chronicles are other examples and I can think of others I've read...even if I can't recall the titles. I might just leave the chapters unnamed for now.
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Incinermyn
RE: Writer's Lounge
Alright! Topic changer: I'm planning to possibly do a new writing contest in the next week or so that isn't poetry related. Zy suggested something on the lines of a Robin Round contest after I mentioned to him I was planning this, but I still haven't worked on details, rules, and whatnot and was wondering if anyone would enter the contest, or had any suggestions to add?
Alright! Topic changer: I'm planning to possibly do a new writing contest in the next week or so that isn't poetry related. Zy suggested something on the lines of a Robin Round contest after I mentioned to him I was planning this, but I still haven't worked on details, rules, and whatnot and was wondering if anyone would enter the contest, or had any suggestions to add?
RE: Writer's Lounge
To clarify, a Robin Round is basically an unfinished story pasted around the table, where each person puts their own part in it. This way, each person gets their own fair chance to continue the story, provided the submitted part is acceptable to become the next part of the tale.
To clarify, a Robin Round is basically an unfinished story pasted around the table, where each person puts their own part in it. This way, each person gets their own fair chance to continue the story, provided the submitted part is acceptable to become the next part of the tale.
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Incinermyn
RE: Writer's Lounge
We've held Unfinished Page contests in the past, so this would basically be an adaptation of that, right?
We've held Unfinished Page contests in the past, so this would basically be an adaptation of that, right?
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Incinermyn
RE: Writer's Lounge
I'll be writing up the rules over the weekend and try to get specifics down before posting a thread for this competition. I've good ideas in mind, but probably won't start this until midweek.
Also, I'll be starting the next haiku contest quick, though voting is still going on for the current one. Just wondering if I should start it today to allow people more time to enter or just leave it until tomorrow when I close voting on the other one.
I'll be writing up the rules over the weekend and try to get specifics down before posting a thread for this competition. I've good ideas in mind, but probably won't start this until midweek.
Also, I'll be starting the next haiku contest quick, though voting is still going on for the current one. Just wondering if I should start it today to allow people more time to enter or just leave it until tomorrow when I close voting on the other one.
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Incinermyn
RE: Writer's Lounge
Should I set a baseline then? For instance, the story should have something to do with a given subject or topic people need to have incorporated into the plot.
Should I set a baseline then? For instance, the story should have something to do with a given subject or topic people need to have incorporated into the plot.
RE: Writer's Lounge
There's no need for such a focus. As long as you emphasize to require that the written events be logical, you can maintain a balance of orderly movement and open-ended ideas. You can't pull something out of thin air if it makes no sense at all.
There's no need for such a focus. As long as you emphasize to require that the written events be logical, you can maintain a balance of orderly movement and open-ended ideas. You can't pull something out of thin air if it makes no sense at all.
RE: Writer's Lounge
Hmm. Sounds intriguing. I'm in.
Hmm. Sounds intriguing. I'm in.
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Incinermyn
RE: Writer's Lounge
I'll start it Monday or Tuesday sometime then. Weekends I can normally just get online with my phone, or I'd have this up already. Interest in doing this is what I'm looking for right now, though.
I'll start it Monday or Tuesday sometime then. Weekends I can normally just get online with my phone, or I'd have this up already. Interest in doing this is what I'm looking for right now, though.
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Incinermyn
RE: Writer's Lounge
Yeah, switch 'em up and that's what we meant. In either case, I've gotten a go-ahead and am prepping things for about midweek.
In the meantime, there's a new round for the haiku contest up as of yesterday. So, sign-ups for that are open again! This other one should be up Wednesday or so.
Yeah, switch 'em up and that's what we meant. In either case, I've gotten a go-ahead and am prepping things for about midweek.
In the meantime, there's a new round for the haiku contest up as of yesterday. So, sign-ups for that are open again! This other one should be up Wednesday or so.
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Incinermyn
RE: Writer's Lounge
Actually we're on the fifth. They're biweekly, so they're relatively quick. I'll keep them going so long as people are interested. If nothing else, it gives people something to do since this forum is otherwise a bit inactive, despite a few regulars posting their work still.
Actually we're on the fifth. They're biweekly, so they're relatively quick. I'll keep them going so long as people are interested. If nothing else, it gives people something to do since this forum is otherwise a bit inactive, despite a few regulars posting their work still.