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 DigestNovember 12, 2011 - 6:48pm
It's not that we didn't like it, we're just trying to help improve.
Dave Hanson
from Connecticut is reading Incredibly pulpy fantasy and sci-fiNovember 12, 2011 - 7:11pm
Hey everyone... just so we're clear the final score is AFTER the first revision cicle in LitReactor. As the rules stand currently. If you want to just shoot from the hip that's cool too.
aliensoul77
from a cold distant star is reading the writing on the wall.November 12, 2011 - 7:24pm
Wait, by next Saturday are we supposed to do a revision or are we basing it on the votes given this week. I don't care, it's up to jack. I would be fine with whoever gets the most stars by the end of this week. I mean, I'm anxious to see other people compete so I don't want to drag it out for two weeks if we don't have to.
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 DigestNovember 12, 2011 - 7:28pm
Yeah, could we get concrete rules laid out. I was under the impression that we posted once, then revised and posted again for the final score. Is this correct?
Dave Hanson
from Connecticut is reading Incredibly pulpy fantasy and sci-fiNovember 12, 2011 - 7:30pm
Yes, that is correct.
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 DigestNovember 12, 2011 - 7:32pm
Okay, cool. And a week between each post? How long before the next battle? Instag8r and I are to battle and I know you and a few others are as well. Will we all be going at the same time?
Instag8r
from Residing in Parker, CO but originally from WV is reading Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthyNovember 12, 2011 - 9:17pm
@ R.Moon
Okay frogboy, it looks like it's official. It seems that I might have the advantage here seeing as how I am actually a dirty old man. :)
From what I understand, our first draft is to be posted by next Saturday.
Thanks for the prompt Renfield.
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 DigestNovember 12, 2011 - 9:19pm
I assume next Saturday, which is fine with me. Good luck, man. Looking forward to friendly competition.
aliensoul77
from a cold distant star is reading the writing on the wall.November 12, 2011 - 9:47pm
I think we can have multiple contests going on at once. I'm okay with voting ending next Saturday for jack and me. Et tu, Jacke?
K.
November 12, 2011 - 10:37pm
Hey guys,
Just saw this - sounds all good - I'm keen to get involved.
Averydoll - you up for a challenge?!
.
November 13, 2011 - 5:54am
Next saturday works. Keep reviewing and voting peeps =D
avery of the dead
from Kentucky is reading Cipher SistersNovember 14, 2011 - 9:23am
K. - let's do this!
I challenge thee!
Dave Hanson
from Connecticut is reading Incredibly pulpy fantasy and sci-fiNovember 14, 2011 - 12:41pm
Get ready for the prompt!
Character A and Character B are having tea together. There's also an 800 pound gorilla in the room. They can not directly say anything about the 800 pound gorilla.
.
November 14, 2011 - 12:44pm
Thats an interesting prompt, theres so many ways to go at a prompt like that.
avery of the dead
from Kentucky is reading Cipher SistersNovember 14, 2011 - 1:05pm
Seriously....hm. Okay, I think I've got it. When is this "due"? A week?
Dave Hanson
from Connecticut is reading Incredibly pulpy fantasy and sci-fiNovember 14, 2011 - 1:12pm
7 days for the first draft. Another 7 for the final.
avery of the dead
from Kentucky is reading Cipher SistersNovember 14, 2011 - 1:19pm
Gotcha! I'll post up on the 21st!
avery of the dead
from Kentucky is reading Cipher SistersNovember 14, 2011 - 1:30pm
Wait - @BRandon - I need clarification. Canthey interact with the gorilla as long as they don't TALK about it, or do they have to completely ignore it?
Dave Hanson
from Connecticut is reading Incredibly pulpy fantasy and sci-fiNovember 14, 2011 - 1:50pm
The name is David... but they just can't talk about it. Anything else goes. The Gorilla can serve them tea if you want.
avery of the dead
from Kentucky is reading Cipher SistersNovember 14, 2011 - 1:53pm
Oh holy hell - sorry. I really feel awful now. Should I have the gorilla serve you tea to make up for it?
Dave Hanson
from Connecticut is reading Incredibly pulpy fantasy and sci-fiNovember 14, 2011 - 2:02pm
lol no it's cool. Let the gorilla do what it will. Look forward to reading!
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 DigestNovember 14, 2011 - 3:19pm
Hell of a prompt David. Not sure what I'd do with that. Good luck ladies...
aliensoul77
from a cold distant star is reading the writing on the wall.November 14, 2011 - 5:04pm
Well I guess ill do some rewrites on my story since voting is still open and jack and I are deadlocked. Jack, if I wini want Chuck's new book, Damned. Later lol
Nick Wilczynski
from Greensboro, NC is reading A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. MartinNovember 14, 2011 - 5:05pm
After reading both stories I didn't have it in me to break the tie. Next round is the one that matters anyways.
Raelyn
from California is reading The Liars' ClubNovember 14, 2011 - 5:10pm
This reminds me, I still haven't read Dakota's story. I need to review stories for Craig's class but then I'll head over to the workshop.
K.
November 14, 2011 - 5:28pm
haha fuck...all good though - thanks for that David! I think...
When you say tea - you mean like a cup of tea right? Just sometimes people call their evening meal tea as well.
Thanks Averydoll - I'll do mine on the 21st as well - have fun with it - at least now I've got something interesting to think about for the rest of the working day - will be pretty tough though!
avery of the dead
from Kentucky is reading Cipher SistersNovember 14, 2011 - 5:46pm
Yeah...it's a challenge. I had it all worked out...forgot the tea. Reworking.
Laramore Black
from Joplin, Missouri is reading Mario Kart 8November 14, 2011 - 8:40pm
@ Aliensoul77
I finished "Damned" the other day, it was hilarious and fun to read. I recommend it.
I'm interested in doing this, just not sure if I have the time right now. I'll be watching though, and when I have the time I'll pop up to challenge someone to a literary deathmatch. =]
Dave Hanson
from Connecticut is reading Incredibly pulpy fantasy and sci-fiNovember 14, 2011 - 10:52pm
@ K. Tea is whatever you want it to be. Just don't have your characters mention the damn gorilla.
K.
November 14, 2011 - 11:41pm
hahaha ok ok the ape goes unmentioned....
aliensoul77
from a cold distant star is reading the writing on the wall.November 14, 2011 - 11:44pm
Okay, I revised the "Muffin Man" story for the competition so anyone who read it before, from page 7 and onward, the material is ALL NEW. That's right, after the one night stand, I went in a completely different direction. No severed limbs. No guy in a trunk with button eyes. I may have gone off the deep end, it may be worse, I"ll let you guys decide.
Admin
Kirk
from Pingree Grove, IL is reading The Book Of The New SunNovember 15, 2011 - 9:09am
Just so you guys know, I am monitoring this to see how it works out. The truth is, we wanted to have a system in place for things like this but I left it out of our launch schedule because it's the sort of thing that is hard to design until you have a feel for how you guys want to use it.
So, assuming this goes well, you will probably see an "official" way to set up things like this in the not-to-distant future.
Brandon
from KCMO is reading Made to BreakNovember 15, 2011 - 9:12am
Oh, that would be kick-ass.
Liana
from Romania and Texas is reading Naked LunchNovember 15, 2011 - 9:15am
Yes I think how this is done is still confusing. If there could be a sign-up list where anyone can become an active challenger (or withdraw from the list) and see who else wants to participate so one would know who's available for challenging. Also, the posted stories may be better off in a special workshop section (if such a thing is possible) so people don't have to look for them and get confused in case they want to vote.
.
November 15, 2011 - 9:09pm
Freakin shhweeet. Can't wait until this goes official.
aliensoul77
from a cold distant star is reading the writing on the wall.November 15, 2011 - 9:55pm
Can the people who reviewed my story for the competition read the new version and tell me what you think? Someone needs to break this tie between jack and I. I don't accept a deadlock ;p
.
November 15, 2011 - 9:57pm
I'll finish my edits tommorow, keep your pants on there. Should we do a voting thing on this thread or just stick to the star ratings?
Dave Hanson
from Connecticut is reading Incredibly pulpy fantasy and sci-fiNovember 15, 2011 - 10:10pm
I think it's going to be tricky to do the ratings inside of the thread here. Maybe have Brandon or one of the other admins vote in the event of a tie?
Instag8r
from Residing in Parker, CO but originally from WV is reading Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthyNovember 15, 2011 - 10:31pm
@aliensoul77
Tell ya what buddy, I'm in the process of reviewing jack's story right now. I'll just give him fives across the board. That should break the tie. :)
.
November 15, 2011 - 10:32pm
No, no wait until tommorow for the fixed voting. Gosh.
.
November 15, 2011 - 10:38pm
Okay so I'm simply too busy to do anymore with my story but some minor edits have been made. Our fate is in the litreactor's hands now.
aliensoul77
from a cold distant star is reading the writing on the wall.November 15, 2011 - 10:43pm
Can't people go into their previous review and change the stars if they want to?
@Instag8r, yeah and I'll punch you in the cyberface
Liana
from Romania and Texas is reading Naked LunchNovember 15, 2011 - 10:47pm
I'll read you guys' new versions and vote. Are they both up?
.
November 15, 2011 - 10:57pm
Have at it, the voting polls are open. And nobody get any Watergate ideas, this is a cool thing.
Nick Wilczynski
from Greensboro, NC is reading A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. MartinNovember 15, 2011 - 11:01pm
Watergate? I was going to go with hanging chads.
Although I haven't read either second draft, so I won't even know if its worth it until tomorrow.
Renfield
from Hell is reading 20th Century GhostsNovember 15, 2011 - 11:12pm
Can't people go into their previous review and change the stars if they want to?
Apparently not so.
.
November 15, 2011 - 11:28pm
My second draft is nothing special, I wish I had time to change the dialogue but I occasionally need sleep so I don't think it will happen. If I win this...well I won't give away the surprise because I'm not sure if it's a bad idea or not.
aliensoul77
from a cold distant star is reading the writing on the wall.November 15, 2011 - 11:37pm
My new version has an unborn fetus in it if that entices anyone LOL Gone are the severed limbs!
.
November 15, 2011 - 11:40pm
Check out my newest flash fiction piece for unborn fetus adventures. In the flash thread.
avery of the dead
from Kentucky is reading Cipher SistersNovember 16, 2011 - 7:01am
It's not that we didn't like it, we're just trying to help improve.
Hey everyone... just so we're clear the final score is AFTER the first revision cicle in LitReactor. As the rules stand currently. If you want to just shoot from the hip that's cool too.
Wait, by next Saturday are we supposed to do a revision or are we basing it on the votes given this week. I don't care, it's up to jack. I would be fine with whoever gets the most stars by the end of this week. I mean, I'm anxious to see other people compete so I don't want to drag it out for two weeks if we don't have to.
Yeah, could we get concrete rules laid out. I was under the impression that we posted once, then revised and posted again for the final score. Is this correct?
Yes, that is correct.
Okay, cool. And a week between each post? How long before the next battle? Instag8r and I are to battle and I know you and a few others are as well. Will we all be going at the same time?
@ R.Moon
Okay frogboy, it looks like it's official. It seems that I might have the advantage here seeing as how I am actually a dirty old man. :)
From what I understand, our first draft is to be posted by next Saturday.
Thanks for the prompt Renfield.
I assume next Saturday, which is fine with me. Good luck, man. Looking forward to friendly competition.
I think we can have multiple contests going on at once. I'm okay with voting ending next Saturday for jack and me. Et tu, Jacke?
Hey guys,
Just saw this - sounds all good - I'm keen to get involved.
Averydoll - you up for a challenge?!
Next saturday works. Keep reviewing and voting peeps =D
K. - let's do this!
I challenge thee!
Get ready for the prompt!
Character A and Character B are having tea together. There's also an 800 pound gorilla in the room. They can not directly say anything about the 800 pound gorilla.
Thats an interesting prompt, theres so many ways to go at a prompt like that.
Seriously....hm. Okay, I think I've got it. When is this "due"? A week?
7 days for the first draft. Another 7 for the final.
Gotcha! I'll post up on the 21st!
Wait - @BRandon - I need clarification. Canthey interact with the gorilla as long as they don't TALK about it, or do they have to completely ignore it?
The name is David... but they just can't talk about it. Anything else goes. The Gorilla can serve them tea if you want.
Oh holy hell - sorry. I really feel awful now. Should I have the gorilla serve you tea to make up for it?
lol no it's cool. Let the gorilla do what it will. Look forward to reading!
Hell of a prompt David. Not sure what I'd do with that. Good luck ladies...
Well I guess ill do some rewrites on my story since voting is still open and jack and I are deadlocked. Jack, if I wini want Chuck's new book, Damned. Later lol
After reading both stories I didn't have it in me to break the tie. Next round is the one that matters anyways.
This reminds me, I still haven't read Dakota's story. I need to review stories for Craig's class but then I'll head over to the workshop.
haha fuck...all good though - thanks for that David! I think...
When you say tea - you mean like a cup of tea right? Just sometimes people call their evening meal tea as well.
Thanks Averydoll - I'll do mine on the 21st as well - have fun with it - at least now I've got something interesting to think about for the rest of the working day - will be pretty tough though!
Yeah...it's a challenge. I had it all worked out...forgot the tea. Reworking.
@ Aliensoul77
I finished "Damned" the other day, it was hilarious and fun to read. I recommend it.
I'm interested in doing this, just not sure if I have the time right now. I'll be watching though, and when I have the time I'll pop up to challenge someone to a literary deathmatch. =]
@ K. Tea is whatever you want it to be. Just don't have your characters mention the damn gorilla.
hahaha ok ok the ape goes unmentioned....
Okay, I revised the "Muffin Man" story for the competition so anyone who read it before, from page 7 and onward, the material is ALL NEW. That's right, after the one night stand, I went in a completely different direction. No severed limbs. No guy in a trunk with button eyes. I may have gone off the deep end, it may be worse, I"ll let you guys decide.
Just so you guys know, I am monitoring this to see how it works out. The truth is, we wanted to have a system in place for things like this but I left it out of our launch schedule because it's the sort of thing that is hard to design until you have a feel for how you guys want to use it.
So, assuming this goes well, you will probably see an "official" way to set up things like this in the not-to-distant future.
Oh, that would be kick-ass.
Yes I think how this is done is still confusing. If there could be a sign-up list where anyone can become an active challenger (or withdraw from the list) and see who else wants to participate so one would know who's available for challenging. Also, the posted stories may be better off in a special workshop section (if such a thing is possible) so people don't have to look for them and get confused in case they want to vote.
Freakin shhweeet. Can't wait until this goes official.
Can the people who reviewed my story for the competition read the new version and tell me what you think? Someone needs to break this tie between jack and I. I don't accept a deadlock ;p
I'll finish my edits tommorow, keep your pants on there. Should we do a voting thing on this thread or just stick to the star ratings?
I think it's going to be tricky to do the ratings inside of the thread here. Maybe have Brandon or one of the other admins vote in the event of a tie?
@aliensoul77
Tell ya what buddy, I'm in the process of reviewing jack's story right now. I'll just give him fives across the board. That should break the tie. :)
No, no wait until tommorow for the fixed voting. Gosh.
Okay so I'm simply too busy to do anymore with my story but some minor edits have been made. Our fate is in the litreactor's hands now.
Can't people go into their previous review and change the stars if they want to?
@Instag8r, yeah and I'll punch you in the cyberface
I'll read you guys' new versions and vote. Are they both up?
Have at it, the voting polls are open. And nobody get any Watergate ideas, this is a cool thing.
Watergate? I was going to go with hanging chads.
Although I haven't read either second draft, so I won't even know if its worth it until tomorrow.
My second draft is nothing special, I wish I had time to change the dialogue but I occasionally need sleep so I don't think it will happen. If I win this...well I won't give away the surprise because I'm not sure if it's a bad idea or not.
My new version has an unborn fetus in it if that entices anyone LOL Gone are the severed limbs!
Check out my newest flash fiction piece for unborn fetus adventures. In the flash thread.
"unborn fetus"
Duh. If it were born, it wouldn't be a fetus.