Jose F. Diaz
from Boston is reading Wolf Hall by Hilary MantelFebruary 21, 2012 - 3:20pm
I've met the animal we call Matt. He is indeed real and is a bit interesting. At least the clone he sent to visit me was life-like.
Richard
from St. Louis is reading various anthologiesFebruary 21, 2012 - 3:20pm
both of those story prompts are awesome. the 100 children, wow, that's challenging but fascinating. i keep thinking about THE VILLAGE. the gay robots, i'm instantly thinking about Heinlein's FRIDAY for some reason.
avery of the dead
from Kentucky is reading Cipher SistersFebruary 21, 2012 - 3:22pm
Richard - THE VILLAGE was the first thing I thought of as well. So I had to instantly scratch the devil children idea...
Matt Attack
from Richmond, Va. is reading As I Lay Dying, William FaulknerFebruary 21, 2012 - 3:24pm
@Richard. I thought Children of the Corn, I think The Village works too...weird movie. Right now I am boning up on my Romulus and Remus. I am just glad it wasn't an existential nightmare populated by gay robots.
Jose F. Diaz
from Boston is reading Wolf Hall by Hilary MantelFebruary 21, 2012 - 3:24pm
No body except me went the mad max route huh? interesting.
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Utah
from Fort Worth, TX is reading Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtryFebruary 21, 2012 - 3:34pm
Shit. I like the direction Matt's leaning. Romulus and Remus can make for some interesting reading.
Matt Attack
from Richmond, Va. is reading As I Lay Dying, William FaulknerFebruary 21, 2012 - 3:40pm
Ill PM you what I am thinking.
Nick Wilczynski
from Greensboro, NC is reading A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. MartinFebruary 21, 2012 - 3:44pm
I thought 4400. I'm not proud of it. But that's what I thought.
aliensoul77
from a cold distant star is reading the writing on the wall.February 21, 2012 - 3:52pm
The gay robots wouldn't have to commit suicide, they could create artificial wombs rendering the female populace worthless and then build a utopian gay society without gender lines. The end.
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Utah
from Fort Worth, TX is reading Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtryFebruary 21, 2012 - 3:52pm
@Nick: that thought crossed my mind, too. I personally love the hell out of this prompt *pats self on back* because there are a ton of directions you can come from.
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Utah
from Fort Worth, TX is reading Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtryFebruary 21, 2012 - 3:53pm
Well alien, I'd rustle you up a challenger but it sounds like you're already got this story pretty well written. Are you still in the middle of your panda-battle?
Matt Attack
from Richmond, Va. is reading As I Lay Dying, William FaulknerFebruary 21, 2012 - 5:35pm
I've met the animal we call Matt. He is indeed real and is a bit interesting. At least the clone he sent to visit me was life-like."
I don't know how I missed this. Yeah, I was the original proto-type before Boba Fett. Dweud! We need to hang out before I move.
aliensoul77
from a cold distant star is reading the writing on the wall.February 21, 2012 - 5:40pm
Yeah, me and Panda have been private messaging each night and churning out the hard creamy details of our stories. Right now he is on top but soon that may change if I am able to pull out from underneath him and work some details out. He just has to finish unloading...his story onto my...brain.
R.Moon
from The City of Champions is reading The Last Thing He Wanted by Joan Didion; Story Structure Architect by Victoria Lynn Schimdt PH.D; Creating Characters by the editors of Writer's DigestFebruary 21, 2012 - 5:51pm
^
PandaMask
from Los Angeles is reading More Than HumanFebruary 21, 2012 - 5:56pm
Hahaha aliensoul.
avery of the dead
from Kentucky is reading Cipher SistersFebruary 21, 2012 - 7:20pm
Well, I took a shower - so I have a lot of great new ideas for this.
Hint: he's a PILOT.
PandaMask
from Los Angeles is reading More Than HumanFebruary 21, 2012 - 7:26pm
Deathmatch
Laramore Black
from Joplin, Missouri is reading Mario Kart 8February 21, 2012 - 7:35pm
Hey Richard, would it be weird to ask for a signed copy of Transubstantiate for my winnings?
=D
Chester Pane
from Portland, Oregon is reading The Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot DiazFebruary 22, 2012 - 2:25am
My wife always says shit like "I took a shower," to insinuate that I should actually go out and do something productive. So I usually see if I can fill the LitReactor board with posts.
It never works. Try it, you will see.
.
February 22, 2012 - 8:06am
Uggghhh. No more pandas please.
avery of the dead
from Kentucky is reading Cipher SistersFebruary 22, 2012 - 8:09am
I always think better in the shower. By which I mean I have about 20 minutes of good thinking a day. The rest..meh.
On the plus side, I think I confused myself with my plotline. And I mean that as a plus for Matt.
Matt Attack
from Richmond, Va. is reading As I Lay Dying, William FaulknerFebruary 22, 2012 - 8:27am
And I mean that as a plus for Matt."
As a plus for you- I am having issues getting mine going as well. I know what I want to do, have about 1200 words, but it isn't turning out the way I want.
Richard
from St. Louis is reading various anthologiesFebruary 22, 2012 - 8:34am
@lk - if you can take me down, no problem. but i guess that ups the ante if i win then, yeah? i only have copies of the signed/limited hardcover in stock at home. that's a $40 value (complete with audio cd). in what universe, i don't know. if i win i'd like the Hunger Games trilogy. been meaning to get it. paperback or hardcover, i'll leave it up to you.
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Utah
from Fort Worth, TX is reading Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtryFebruary 22, 2012 - 10:20am
So, Richard, if you beat Laurance can my victory prize in your bout be a signed copy of Trasubstantiate? That seems fair to me...
Richard
from St. Louis is reading various anthologiesFebruary 22, 2012 - 10:52am
lol...no
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Utah
from Fort Worth, TX is reading Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtryFebruary 22, 2012 - 10:58am
Well that's just...fine, look, I'll even sign one of my books and send it to you in exchange. Probably an old Stephen King one, maybe Rose Madder, which would be awesome for you because it would be vintage and it would be signed by me. That should sweeten this deal plenty for you.
avery of the dead
from Kentucky is reading Cipher SistersFebruary 22, 2012 - 11:03am
Notice: Changed my mind, he is NOT a PILOT.
Laramore Black
from Joplin, Missouri is reading Mario Kart 8February 22, 2012 - 11:05am
Haha, I'd be happy with just a signed paperback. I'm not really swimming in money at the moment per se, but maybe if it's close and you don't just blow me out of the water straight from the gate we can debate it, or go again at a sort of double or nothing stake in the future...
@Utah You'd sign some King books???
Haha.
PandaMask
from Los Angeles is reading More Than HumanFebruary 22, 2012 - 11:08am
I'd want Utah to sign a book for me.
Matt Attack
from Richmond, Va. is reading As I Lay Dying, William FaulknerFebruary 22, 2012 - 11:14am
Notice: Changed my mind, he is NOT a PILOT."
Then what is it now! I need another hint! I am trying to give you a hint with mine.....but I don't want to give it away....um.....Gold Star. There is my hint. Also- Utah knows what it is.
Laramore Black
from Joplin, Missouri is reading Mario Kart 8February 22, 2012 - 11:15am
You are writing about Super Mario invincibility???
Matt Attack
from Richmond, Va. is reading As I Lay Dying, William FaulknerFebruary 22, 2012 - 11:17am
You are writing about Super Mario invincibility???"
Perhaps (steepling my fingers)
avery of the dead
from Kentucky is reading Cipher SistersFebruary 22, 2012 - 11:20am
I would never ask Utah - that's unfair.
New hint: I can't think of one that doesn't ruin it.
New New Hint: Someone is going to die.*
*in the story
Matt Attack
from Richmond, Va. is reading As I Lay Dying, William FaulknerFebruary 22, 2012 - 11:21am
Someone is going to die.*
*in the story"
Terrible.
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Utah
from Fort Worth, TX is reading Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtryFebruary 22, 2012 - 11:24am
I just realized that I've submitted 3 stories to the workshop and somebody dies in every one of them. Even the funny one. This might be cause for reflection.
aliensoul77
from a cold distant star is reading the writing on the wall.February 22, 2012 - 11:31am
Killing people is fun.
avery of the dead
from Kentucky is reading Cipher SistersFebruary 22, 2012 - 11:33am
" This might be cause for reflection."
I just realized I have submitted five short stories to the workshop.
Nothing else. That just seems like a lot.
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Utah
from Fort Worth, TX is reading Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtryFebruary 22, 2012 - 11:34am
I don't think so. I think we should each be putting in a story a week.
New goal.
Matt Attack
from Richmond, Va. is reading As I Lay Dying, William FaulknerFebruary 22, 2012 - 11:35am
This might be cause for reflection"
Utah thinks to himself. He lights another cigarette and stares into the middle distance. "What the fuck is wrong with me." He says, softly, bitterly.
aliensoul77
from a cold distant star is reading the writing on the wall.February 22, 2012 - 11:36am
You can start your contest early if you want, the War one, my grand guignol isnt really taking off.
PandaMask
from Los Angeles is reading More Than HumanFebruary 22, 2012 - 11:39am
The next prompt is...
Write a story without anyone dying.
Also I think I know what Matt is writing about.
Super Mario has to save Princess Peach from Bowser. But has to sacrifice himself in the process to finally take down Bowser for good.
avery of the dead
from Kentucky is reading Cipher SistersFebruary 22, 2012 - 11:40am
He can't start it early because the asshole forced me to battle that other asshole up there.
I can do two at once, but one just won't get the proper attention.
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Utah
from Fort Worth, TX is reading Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtryFebruary 22, 2012 - 11:41am
@Alien: Thanks. At the moment I think the date's fine. Gives us time to get everything structured, 19 more contestants trickle in, plan the running of the torch and the dove release.
You might just need to smack some bitches and get their asses in gear.
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Utah
from Fort Worth, TX is reading Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtryFebruary 22, 2012 - 11:42am
I can do two at once, but one just won't get the proper attention.
Care to rephrase?
Matt Attack
from Richmond, Va. is reading As I Lay Dying, William FaulknerFebruary 22, 2012 - 11:43am
I can do two at once, but one just won't get the proper attention."
I would be ok if you didn't focus on our battle....just sayin'
Super Mario has to save Princess Peach from Bowser. But has to sacrifice himself in the process to finally take down Bowser for good."
I am apparently a romance writer....so maybe? But it wouldn't go along with prompt, plus I don't feel like writing "bloop" everytime they walk somewhere.
avery of the dead
from Kentucky is reading Cipher SistersFebruary 22, 2012 - 11:43am
No, I thought about that one carefully.
Why?
aliensoul77
from a cold distant star is reading the writing on the wall.February 22, 2012 - 11:44am
Brandon is watching us, we must be quiet. Shhhhhhhhhhh. the crow flies at midnite in the south beach hills.
avery of the dead
from Kentucky is reading Cipher SistersFebruary 22, 2012 - 11:45am
"Brandon is watching us, we must be quiet. Shhhhhhhhhhh. "
Why?
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Utah
from Fort Worth, TX is reading Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtryFebruary 22, 2012 - 11:46am
@Avery: because for a second there we all thought you were talking about sex. We still do, in fact.
@Matt: but that could be the great explanation for the kids all walking out of the woods. Woods is just a metaphor for video game addiction.
PandaMask
from Los Angeles is reading More Than HumanFebruary 22, 2012 - 11:47am
I've met the animal we call Matt. He is indeed real and is a bit interesting. At least the clone he sent to visit me was life-like.
both of those story prompts are awesome. the 100 children, wow, that's challenging but fascinating. i keep thinking about THE VILLAGE. the gay robots, i'm instantly thinking about Heinlein's FRIDAY for some reason.
Richard - THE VILLAGE was the first thing I thought of as well. So I had to instantly scratch the devil children idea...
@Richard. I thought Children of the Corn, I think The Village works too...weird movie. Right now I am boning up on my Romulus and Remus. I am just glad it wasn't an existential nightmare populated by gay robots.
No body except me went the mad max route huh? interesting.
Shit. I like the direction Matt's leaning. Romulus and Remus can make for some interesting reading.
Ill PM you what I am thinking.
I thought 4400. I'm not proud of it. But that's what I thought.
The gay robots wouldn't have to commit suicide, they could create artificial wombs rendering the female populace worthless and then build a utopian gay society without gender lines. The end.
@Nick: that thought crossed my mind, too. I personally love the hell out of this prompt *pats self on back* because there are a ton of directions you can come from.
Well alien, I'd rustle you up a challenger but it sounds like you're already got this story pretty well written. Are you still in the middle of your panda-battle?
I don't know how I missed this. Yeah, I was the original proto-type before Boba Fett. Dweud! We need to hang out before I move.
Yeah, me and Panda have been private messaging each night and churning out the hard creamy details of our stories. Right now he is on top but soon that may change if I am able to pull out from underneath him and work some details out. He just has to finish unloading...his story onto my...brain.
^
Hahaha aliensoul.
Well, I took a shower - so I have a lot of great new ideas for this.
Hint: he's a PILOT.
Deathmatch
Hey Richard, would it be weird to ask for a signed copy of Transubstantiate for my winnings?
=D
My wife always says shit like "I took a shower," to insinuate that I should actually go out and do something productive. So I usually see if I can fill the LitReactor board with posts.
It never works. Try it, you will see.
Uggghhh. No more pandas please.
I always think better in the shower. By which I mean I have about 20 minutes of good thinking a day. The rest..meh.
On the plus side, I think I confused myself with my plotline. And I mean that as a plus for Matt.
As a plus for you- I am having issues getting mine going as well. I know what I want to do, have about 1200 words, but it isn't turning out the way I want.
@lk - if you can take me down, no problem. but i guess that ups the ante if i win then, yeah? i only have copies of the signed/limited hardcover in stock at home. that's a $40 value (complete with audio cd). in what universe, i don't know. if i win i'd like the Hunger Games trilogy. been meaning to get it. paperback or hardcover, i'll leave it up to you.
So, Richard, if you beat Laurance can my victory prize in your bout be a signed copy of Trasubstantiate? That seems fair to me...
lol...no
Well that's just...fine, look, I'll even sign one of my books and send it to you in exchange. Probably an old Stephen King one, maybe Rose Madder, which would be awesome for you because it would be vintage and it would be signed by me. That should sweeten this deal plenty for you.
Notice: Changed my mind, he is NOT a PILOT.
Haha, I'd be happy with just a signed paperback. I'm not really swimming in money at the moment per se, but maybe if it's close and you don't just blow me out of the water straight from the gate we can debate it, or go again at a sort of double or nothing stake in the future...
@Utah You'd sign some King books???
Haha.
I'd want Utah to sign a book for me.
Then what is it now! I need another hint! I am trying to give you a hint with mine.....but I don't want to give it away....um.....Gold Star. There is my hint. Also- Utah knows what it is.
You are writing about Super Mario invincibility???
Perhaps (steepling my fingers)
I would never ask Utah - that's unfair.
New hint: I can't think of one that doesn't ruin it.
New New Hint: Someone is going to die.*
*in the story
Terrible.
I just realized that I've submitted 3 stories to the workshop and somebody dies in every one of them. Even the funny one. This might be cause for reflection.
Killing people is fun.
" This might be cause for reflection."
I just realized I have submitted five short stories to the workshop.
Nothing else. That just seems like a lot.
I don't think so. I think we should each be putting in a story a week.
New goal.
Utah thinks to himself. He lights another cigarette and stares into the middle distance. "What the fuck is wrong with me." He says, softly, bitterly.
You can start your contest early if you want, the War one, my grand guignol isnt really taking off.
The next prompt is...
Write a story without anyone dying.
Also I think I know what Matt is writing about.
Super Mario has to save Princess Peach from Bowser. But has to sacrifice himself in the process to finally take down Bowser for good.
He can't start it early because the asshole forced me to battle that other asshole up there.
I can do two at once, but one just won't get the proper attention.
@Alien: Thanks. At the moment I think the date's fine. Gives us time to get everything structured, 19 more contestants trickle in, plan the running of the torch and the dove release.
You might just need to smack some bitches and get their asses in gear.
Care to rephrase?
I would be ok if you didn't focus on our battle....just sayin'
I am apparently a romance writer....so maybe? But it wouldn't go along with prompt, plus I don't feel like writing "bloop" everytime they walk somewhere.
No, I thought about that one carefully.
Why?
Brandon is watching us, we must be quiet. Shhhhhhhhhhh. the crow flies at midnite in the south beach hills.
"Brandon is watching us, we must be quiet. Shhhhhhhhhhh. "
Why?
@Avery: because for a second there we all thought you were talking about sex. We still do, in fact.
@Matt: but that could be the great explanation for the kids all walking out of the woods. Woods is just a metaphor for video game addiction.