Courtney
from the Midwest is reading Monkey: A Journey to the West and a thousand college textbooksAugust 11, 2012 - 11:00am
I accept. How about a smaller word limit -- say, 1,500 words max?
Courtney
from the Midwest is reading Monkey: A Journey to the West and a thousand college textbooksAugust 11, 2012 - 11:04am
Just to make it even more interesting.
jyh
from VA is reading whatever he feels likeAugust 11, 2012 - 11:08am
Accepted.
Puppy Love, 1500 word maximum, due 8/18.
Courtney
from the Midwest is reading Monkey: A Journey to the West and a thousand college textbooksAugust 11, 2012 - 11:09am
Let's go.
jyh
from VA is reading whatever he feels likeAugust 11, 2012 - 11:11am
Pretty cute. Puppies always look like love.
I'm going for more of a "mean-ol'-backyard-bitch" thing.
jyh
from VA is reading whatever he feels likeAugust 11, 2012 - 11:12am
Mean-ol'-backyard-bitch in love, that is.
Courtney
from the Midwest is reading Monkey: A Journey to the West and a thousand college textbooksAugust 11, 2012 - 11:16am
Mean-'ol-backyard-bitch in love and cuddling with a baby, that is. Shit's gettin' real.
'Is it just me, or does that baby look distressed?
jyh
from VA is reading whatever he feels likeAugust 11, 2012 - 11:20am
no dice on that pic (or am I the only one who can't see it?)
Courtney
from the Midwest is reading Monkey: A Journey to the West and a thousand college textbooksAugust 11, 2012 - 12:20pm
It's showing up fine for me, but I did hotlink it rather than upload it to another photo site, so that might be the problem.
Let me explain it for you: big ass dog has its arm around a slightly terrified looking baby. It's cute.
Nick Wilczynski
from Greensboro, NC is reading A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. MartinAugust 12, 2012 - 1:53pm
I challenge thee, rach122
jyh
from VA is reading whatever he feels likeAugust 12, 2012 - 1:58pm
Hogwash and horsehockey
jyh
from VA is reading whatever he feels likeAugust 12, 2012 - 2:04pm
Silence.
Do you decline the prompt?
jyh
from VA is reading whatever he feels likeAugust 12, 2012 - 2:09pm
You could write about a farm (an Animal Farm, even,) or just some nonsense, or write about nonsense, or people's love/hate relationship with total bullshit. The possibilities are endless.
Nick Wilczynski
from Greensboro, NC is reading A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. MartinAugust 12, 2012 - 2:26pm
Oh, I get it, I'm down for it.
See you in a week, ;)
jyh
from VA is reading whatever he feels likeAugust 12, 2012 - 2:32pm
Cool. Sometimes I get impatient for no good reason whatsoever.
jyh
from VA is reading whatever he feels likeAugust 12, 2012 - 5:31pm
convincing yourself it's a good reason is pretty much the same as being a good reason
You are what's wrong with America.
JK
*wink*
totes un-serious
jyh
from VA is reading whatever he feels likeAugust 13, 2012 - 1:03pm
Started my story today, Courtney, and I gotta say: it's pwetty kewt.
Courtney
from the Midwest is reading Monkey: A Journey to the West and a thousand college textbooksAugust 13, 2012 - 1:38pm
Shit, you're going for cute? I was going for full-on disgusting horror.
Why do my opponents always have to highlight how much more of a woman they are than I am?! Why does that sentence have to be so confusing?
jyh
from VA is reading whatever he feels likeAugust 13, 2012 - 2:49pm
I equate full-on disgusting horror with women, so I don't understand you at all.
Courtney
from the Midwest is reading Monkey: A Journey to the West and a thousand college textbooksAugust 13, 2012 - 3:13pm
That statement gave my vagina more confidence. Thank you.
jyh
from VA is reading whatever he feels likeAugust 13, 2012 - 6:43pm
You're pretty misogynistic for a girl.
Courtney
from the Midwest is reading Monkey: A Journey to the West and a thousand college textbooksAugust 13, 2012 - 8:59pm
It's all for show. In reality, I'm a mushy ol' feminist.
Not really. I'm actually a man.
avery of the dead
from Kentucky is reading Cipher SistersAugust 14, 2012 - 4:41am
"I'm actually a man."
That was always my assumption.
Courtney
from the Midwest is reading Monkey: A Journey to the West and a thousand college textbooksAugust 14, 2012 - 9:24pm
You're an astute woman, Avery. Now imagine that in a aw-shucks-honey, sixty year-old man's voice and you've completed the picture.
jyh
from VA is reading whatever he feels likeAugust 17, 2012 - 4:13pm
Ready whenever, Courtney.
Sound
from Azusa, CA is reading Greener Pastures by Michael WehuntAugust 17, 2012 - 4:43pm
Oooh, throwdown. Can't wait to see what you guys put up. I have a feeling Courtney's going to post a word doc with an endless collection of adorable puppy photos.
If so, she's got my vote.
Courtney
from the Midwest is reading Monkey: A Journey to the West and a thousand college textbooksAugust 17, 2012 - 6:33pm
I'm not with the computer that has my submission, but expect it sometime late tonight.
jyh
from VA is reading whatever he feels likeAugust 17, 2012 - 6:36pm
Cool. I'll just wait til I see yours.
jyh
from VA is reading whatever he feels likeAugust 17, 2012 - 9:13pm
Scratch that^. I'm throwing mine up in the workshop and going to bed. If you want to make the poll, that's cool. Otherwise I'll hook it up tomorrow [later today.] Good luck.
Courtney
from the Midwest is reading Monkey: A Journey to the West and a thousand college textbooksAugust 17, 2012 - 9:58pm
How did I not see Sound's comment? Damn, I wish I'd thought to do that.
I missed you by like half an hour, sorry -- in a manuscript review circle, had to have a review in by today, more excuses, etc. Anyway, here's the poll. Good luck!
Sound
from Azusa, CA is reading Greener Pastures by Michael WehuntAugust 18, 2012 - 7:34pm
It's ok. I'm used to being ignored.
Nick Wilczynski
from Greensboro, NC is reading A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. MartinAugust 19, 2012 - 4:04pm
My rough draft for my battle with rachel is up in the workshop as "My Table, My Rules."
Stacy Kear
from Bucyrus, Ohio lives in New Jersey is reading The Art of War September 2, 2012 - 6:29pm
Bumping this because I like to read battles
Wildman666
from Kentucky is reading Revelation Space by Alastair ReynoldsSeptember 3, 2012 - 10:36am
Subscribed just to read all these.
Courtney
from the Midwest is reading Monkey: A Journey to the West and a thousand college textbooksSeptember 3, 2012 - 1:39pm
Anyone want a battle? I write better under deadlines and with prompts and I'm kind of addicted to this.
Stacy Kear
from Bucyrus, Ohio lives in New Jersey is reading The Art of War September 3, 2012 - 2:44pm
@ Courtney, you really do shine under a deadline, that last story was amazing.
And No.
Michael Thomas
from South Jersey is reading booksSeptember 3, 2012 - 3:45pm
I'm not currently a workshop member but I would maybe battle. If we did, I think it'd be better to post the stories anonymously to eliminate any bias. Or do you already do that?
Sound
from Azusa, CA is reading Greener Pastures by Michael WehuntSeptember 3, 2012 - 9:13pm
Sigh...fuck it. I challenge thee Courtney, again. I need to get off my lazy ass and write something..
Courtney
from the Midwest is reading Monkey: A Journey to the West and a thousand college textbooksSeptember 3, 2012 - 9:03pm
I accept, Sound.
Also, Michael -- since we wouldn't be doing a Workshop battle, I can accept yours, too. One of us can send our story to the other and then post them anonymously in a forum thread.
Any takers on the prompts?
Sound
from Azusa, CA is reading Greener Pastures by Michael WehuntSeptember 3, 2012 - 9:13pm
I'll prompt you guys. "Other worlds."
Courtney, if you don't mind, can we do something like your battle with JY? One post only, final due in a week?
Someone prompt us!
Courtney
from the Midwest is reading Monkey: A Journey to the West and a thousand college textbooksSeptember 3, 2012 - 9:26pm
Sounds perfect. Shortened word limit or the regular 2,500?
Michael, that work for our prompt?
Wildman666
from Kentucky is reading Revelation Space by Alastair ReynoldsSeptember 3, 2012 - 9:35pm
Someone prompt us!
Me, me!
Redneck organ harvester.
And... go!
Sound
from Azusa, CA is reading Greener Pastures by Michael WehuntSeptember 3, 2012 - 9:51pm
Shit....ok. Let's see what I come up with. I think I'll just stick with the 2500 words. With the prompt, I'm not sure what I'll get.
Michael Thomas
from South Jersey is reading booksSeptember 4, 2012 - 5:10am
You can duke it out with Sound for now, we can go another time. I got some things going on and wouldn't be totally focused. Another time.
Courtney
from the Midwest is reading Monkey: A Journey to the West and a thousand college textbooksSeptember 4, 2012 - 11:35am
Umm... okay. That prompt is just specificly vague enough to not be impossible. Yeah, I'm going to need 2,500 for this. First drafts next Tuesday, since we got the prompt today?
Okay, Michael! It's probably a good idea for me to only have one battle anyway.
Mckay Williams
from Oakland, California is reading slowly...September 4, 2012 - 11:40am
I'll throw my glove in. I challenge... someone... to a write off!
Is that how this works?
Wildman666
from Kentucky is reading Revelation Space by Alastair ReynoldsSeptember 4, 2012 - 12:25pm
Well, I thought vague would be better than specific. I mean, this thread started out with an 800lb gorrilla and a cup of tea.
McKay I want to accept your challenge, but I find you intimidating.
Mckay Williams
from Oakland, California is reading slowly...September 4, 2012 - 12:24pm
No one in the history of history has ever called me intimidating before.
Class Facilitator
ReneeAPickup
from Southern California is reading Wanderers by Chuck WendigSeptember 4, 2012 - 12:33pm
Well since we talked about this a minute ago and I don't want anyone to swoop.
I challenge Mckay to a battle--but no prompt or starting until Thursday because we are both busy people with important shit to do.
Richard
from St. Louis is reading various anthologiesSeptember 4, 2012 - 12:43pm
i think both mckay and sparrow have said yes, so i'm laying down the prompt:
there is a hut on a hill. there is something in the woods. at night, there are strange lights. your protagonist is alone, and heartbroken.
I accept. How about a smaller word limit -- say, 1,500 words max?
Just to make it even more interesting.
Accepted.
Puppy Love, 1500 word maximum, due 8/18.
Let's go.
Pretty cute. Puppies always look like love.
I'm going for more of a "mean-ol'-backyard-bitch" thing.
Mean-ol'-backyard-bitch in love, that is.
Mean-'ol-backyard-bitch in love and cuddling with a baby, that is. Shit's gettin' real.
'Is it just me, or does that baby look distressed?
no dice on that pic (or am I the only one who can't see it?)
It's showing up fine for me, but I did hotlink it rather than upload it to another photo site, so that might be the problem.
Let me explain it for you: big ass dog has its arm around a slightly terrified looking baby. It's cute.
I challenge thee, rach122
Hogwash and horsehockey
Silence.
Do you decline the prompt?
You could write about a farm (an Animal Farm, even,) or just some nonsense, or write about nonsense, or people's love/hate relationship with total bullshit. The possibilities are endless.
Oh, I get it, I'm down for it.
See you in a week, ;)
Cool. Sometimes I get impatient for no good reason whatsoever.
You are what's wrong with America.
JK
*wink*
totes un-serious
Started my story today, Courtney, and I gotta say: it's pwetty kewt.
Shit, you're going for cute? I was going for full-on disgusting horror.
Why do my opponents always have to highlight how much more of a woman they are than I am?! Why does that sentence have to be so confusing?
I equate full-on disgusting horror with women, so I don't understand you at all.
That statement gave my vagina more confidence. Thank you.
You're pretty misogynistic for a girl.
It's all for show. In reality, I'm a mushy ol' feminist.
Not really. I'm actually a man.
"I'm actually a man."
That was always my assumption.
You're an astute woman, Avery. Now imagine that in a aw-shucks-honey, sixty year-old man's voice and you've completed the picture.
Ready whenever, Courtney.
Oooh, throwdown. Can't wait to see what you guys put up. I have a feeling Courtney's going to post a word doc with an endless collection of adorable puppy photos.
If so, she's got my vote.
I'm not with the computer that has my submission, but expect it sometime late tonight.
Cool. I'll just wait til I see yours.
Scratch that^. I'm throwing mine up in the workshop and going to bed. If you want to make the poll, that's cool. Otherwise I'll hook it up tomorrow [later today.] Good luck.
How did I not see Sound's comment? Damn, I wish I'd thought to do that.
I missed you by like half an hour, sorry -- in a manuscript review circle, had to have a review in by today, more excuses, etc. Anyway, here's the poll. Good luck!
It's ok. I'm used to being ignored.
My rough draft for my battle with rachel is up in the workshop as "My Table, My Rules."
Bumping this because I like to read battles
Subscribed just to read all these.
Anyone want a battle? I write better under deadlines and with prompts and I'm kind of addicted to this.
@ Courtney, you really do shine under a deadline, that last story was amazing.
And No.
I'm not currently a workshop member but I would maybe battle. If we did, I think it'd be better to post the stories anonymously to eliminate any bias. Or do you already do that?
Sigh...fuck it. I challenge thee Courtney, again. I need to get off my lazy ass and write something..
I accept, Sound.
Also, Michael -- since we wouldn't be doing a Workshop battle, I can accept yours, too. One of us can send our story to the other and then post them anonymously in a forum thread.
Any takers on the prompts?
I'll prompt you guys. "Other worlds."
Courtney, if you don't mind, can we do something like your battle with JY? One post only, final due in a week?
Someone prompt us!
Sounds perfect. Shortened word limit or the regular 2,500?
Michael, that work for our prompt?
Me, me!
Redneck organ harvester.
And... go!
Shit....ok. Let's see what I come up with. I think I'll just stick with the 2500 words. With the prompt, I'm not sure what I'll get.
You can duke it out with Sound for now, we can go another time. I got some things going on and wouldn't be totally focused. Another time.
Umm... okay. That prompt is just specificly vague enough to not be impossible. Yeah, I'm going to need 2,500 for this. First drafts next Tuesday, since we got the prompt today?
Okay, Michael! It's probably a good idea for me to only have one battle anyway.
I'll throw my glove in. I challenge... someone... to a write off!
Is that how this works?
Well, I thought vague would be better than specific. I mean, this thread started out with an 800lb gorrilla and a cup of tea.
McKay I want to accept your challenge, but I find you intimidating.
No one in the history of history has ever called me intimidating before.
Well since we talked about this a minute ago and I don't want anyone to swoop.
I challenge Mckay to a battle--but no prompt or starting until Thursday because we are both busy people with important shit to do.
i think both mckay and sparrow have said yes, so i'm laying down the prompt:
there is a hut on a hill. there is something in the woods. at night, there are strange lights. your protagonist is alone, and heartbroken.
GO.