Richard
from St. Louis is reading Red Moon by Benjamin PercyMarch 14, 2012 - 8:08pm
About the contest: Richard has been quiet, which means he's on to something good probably. I wish he would come on and say "shit I can't think of anything to write. My novella has consumed me, and I just haven't done one thing for this contest." (I'm Joking of course!).
Shit, I can't think of anything to write. Or maybe I'm lying and it's all done. Would it make you feel better or worse if I told you my last battle story "On a Bent Nail Head" has already been accepted for publication?
averydoll
from Kentucky is reading Lisey's Story by Stephen KingMarch 14, 2012 - 8:08pm
"Yeah, me, meat, and danny have been Lit married forever. "
True. I think Laurance started it. Not to mention the time I dedicated a Rod Stewart song to Utah. Or the time Matt and Courtney did...whatever it was they were doing.
aliensoul77
from a cold distant star is reading the writing on the wall.March 15, 2012 - 9:38am
I'm going to look at my story again today. It was just so amazing that the words blinded me and I couldn't take them. It was like that plastic bag dancing from "American Beauty".
@alien. Love that. I got one.
'so, i tried to read my story last night, but had to stop. IT kept screaming at the imbued awesomeness and relentless amazement spewing from its pages. The kids couldnt sleep. So im buying some earplugs and giving it another go today. Fingers crossed
Profunda Saint-...
from Calgary, AB is reading Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy SeriesMarch 15, 2012 - 12:25pm
I read my story yesterday and it was so incredibly fantasmagorical that I had to be rushed to the ER from an overdose of wang-a-lang-a-ding-dong (that's latin for "that which is so good no one word could describe it"). Yup. I'm getting ALL those fuckin' mugs. I'mma open a tea house. Bitches!
Also, my dearly beloved internet relationship boys, stop hogging all the sheets, I'm chilly at night and you guys only cuddle each other anymore. What have I done to displease you?
averydoll
from Kentucky is reading Lisey's Story by Stephen KingMarch 15, 2012 - 12:36pm
I might be done. Like...done done. I had a mental break down earlier - not pretty. But after I scooped up the remnants of my brain, I came to terms with what I had.
I'll throw up a lot more before I submit it though.
Jose F. Diaz
from East Coast is reading short novels by various authors that change so much it isn't worth posting here.March 15, 2012 - 3:55pm
Utah, I have some bad news for you. Regardless if I win or not, you are advancing. By the beginning of April I will be in some part of Europe. Where I have no clue. I will be flying into Dublin and spending 25 days running around trying not to get arrested.
Unless you want to pull up a alternate to take my place. I'm good either way. I know they won't have the amount of time they would like, but they would have a chance.
Jose F. Diaz
from East Coast is reading short novels by various authors that change so much it isn't worth posting here.March 15, 2012 - 4:49pm
And now for a last-minute panic story. My birthday is tomorrow, St. Patty's day is Saturday and there is no way in hell I will be up anywhere before 4pm Sunday.
*Jumps around and slaps self in the face* I can do this.
Nick Wilczynski
from Greensboro, NC is reading A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. MartinMarch 15, 2012 - 6:33pm
You don't get points for being early (the voters will never know, well, they might be able to tell, but if they do it probably won't help). You can email utah your story whenever you want. But you can't resend after the first one.
Chester Pane
from Portland, Oregon is reading The Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot DiazMarch 15, 2012 - 7:02pm
@Richard: You bastard. Good job man.
What is all this early talk? Good goin' Covey. I would submit mine early, but it would look like the end of writing, like Rauschenberg's the end of painting:
Diaz, if it is any consolation, I am nowhere and probably won't be until sometime Saturday-Sunday morning depending on when I break bad.
I am just about ready to start drinking heavily.
Okay, so this is last call for one-month Workshop memberships. Other than the aforementioned, please PM me so I can get those activated. For the sake of longevity, I will probably try to shoot for activation as close to the polling as possible.
Aww... Our first lit affair. So sweet.
Not quite the first.
YOU KNOW TOO MUCH
Ha! I've been here since day one. I know all
Yeah, me, meat, and danny have been Lit married forever.
Dmn y Wckd! Hw m sppsd t wrt my stry nw! Y sshle
"I know all"
He just doesn't understand most of it.
Somethings I just don't want to understand.
Shit, I can't think of anything to write. Or maybe I'm lying and it's all done. Would it make you feel better or worse if I told you my last battle story "On a Bent Nail Head" has already been accepted for publication?
Mua hah hah ha!!!!
You could always write in in Welsh. I dunno if you ever saw Welsh written down but it looks a lot like what you wrote there.
"Yeah, me, meat, and danny have been Lit married forever. "
True. I think Laurance started it. Not to mention the time I dedicated a Rod Stewart song to Utah. Or the time Matt and Courtney did...whatever it was they were doing.
@Richard - I gave you the prompt for On a Bent Nail Head, so I hope you dedicate it to me.
of course. how would you like that to read?
Hm...
WonderfulIntelligentMasterfulOkay I guessThat's okay, you don't have to. :)
Shouldn't you guys be writing...
It's all part of the process.
First sentence = down. It's pretty fuckin good.
I'm going to look at my story again today. It was just so amazing that the words blinded me and I couldn't take them. It was like that plastic bag dancing from "American Beauty".
@alien. Love that. I got one.
'so, i tried to read my story last night, but had to stop. IT kept screaming at the imbued awesomeness and relentless amazement spewing from its pages. The kids couldnt sleep. So im buying some earplugs and giving it another go today. Fingers crossed
I read my story yesterday and it was so incredibly fantasmagorical that I had to be rushed to the ER from an overdose of wang-a-lang-a-ding-dong (that's latin for "that which is so good no one word could describe it"). Yup. I'm getting ALL those fuckin' mugs. I'mma open a tea house. Bitches!
Also, my dearly beloved internet relationship boys, stop hogging all the sheets, I'm chilly at night and you guys only cuddle each other anymore. What have I done to displease you?
good luck Fritz!
"I'mma open a tea house. Bitches!"
One of the best lines I've heard recently. Good one.
Mine's finished. Time to revise, edit and add.
I might be done. Like...done done. I had a mental break down earlier - not pretty. But after I scooped up the remnants of my brain, I came to terms with what I had.
I'll throw up a lot more before I submit it though.
you guys are total badasses.
I just showed it to a friend. She said it was "egregious".
That isn't what I was going for.
O_0
Maybe better than "egalitarian".
I don't know. It might make "equal" sense.
maybe she just wanted to use the word egregious.
Utah, I have some bad news for you. Regardless if I win or not, you are advancing. By the beginning of April I will be in some part of Europe. Where I have no clue. I will be flying into Dublin and spending 25 days running around trying not to get arrested.
Unless you want to pull up a alternate to take my place. I'm good either way. I know they won't have the amount of time they would like, but they would have a chance.
Let me know.
Hate to see ya go Joe... You'll be missed, bud.
I finally have the money and I no longer have the military holding me back. That and school starts for me at the end of May.
Not gonna lie. I'm really excited. Anyone else want to go?
Utah, I have some bad news for you. I'm never gonna give you up.
But seriously, Joe, that is sad for us, but sounds exciting for you!! Unless I'm misreading that.
@joseph
If you wind up in the Netherlands, specifically Maastricht let me know. We can hit a bar. Belgian, Dutch, and German beers flow like... well... beer.
Nope, you're on point. I'll miss your snarkyness.
Grigori I will do that. Stand by for a holyshit drunken night sometime in April.
I just finished my first draft. Yay!
I'm about 400 some odds words over the 2500 count. Boo!
And now for a last-minute panic story. My birthday is tomorrow, St. Patty's day is Saturday and there is no way in hell I will be up anywhere before 4pm Sunday.
*Jumps around and slaps self in the face* I can do this.
I think I reached the final stage with my story: Acceptance.
Go with God little story.
I have faith in you, Diaz. You can do this. Kick it right in the nuts.
I think I'm done. Can we send them in early? Do we get points for earlyness? I'm ready to be done with it.
I think I'm done. Can we send them in early? Do we get points for earlyness? I'm ready to be done with it.
You don't get points for being early (the voters will never know, well, they might be able to tell, but if they do it probably won't help). You can email utah your story whenever you want. But you can't resend after the first one.
@Richard: You bastard. Good job man.
What is all this early talk? Good goin' Covey. I would submit mine early, but it would look like the end of writing, like Rauschenberg's the end of painting:
Diaz, if it is any consolation, I am nowhere and probably won't be until sometime Saturday-Sunday morning depending on when I break bad.
I am just about ready to start drinking heavily.
Okay, so this is last call for one-month Workshop memberships. Other than the aforementioned, please PM me so I can get those activated. For the sake of longevity, I will probably try to shoot for activation as close to the polling as possible.
Did we ever find out who sent their story in already? I'd still love to know.
It's like how many licks it takes to get to the center of a Toostie Roll Pop. The world may never know.
Whomever it was, I am confident that they sent in an egregious story.
Oh no, that cannot be, for it was not I who sent it.
Well, the dichotomous term could apply to just about any story my dear.
Shush.
(notice I didn't say shut up)
I like it. With the accent and all.