TomorrowHill
from Newfoundland, Canada is reading your mind. You like Castlevania, don't you?February 16, 2013 - 8:35pm
Totally. Every round, I've secretly hoped to see an amazing piece at 500 words or less. I don't have the guts to be that person, but damn if that wouldn't be awesome.
Matt
from New Zealand is reading This is how you lose her by Junot DiazFebruary 17, 2013 - 1:06am
I was planning on stripping mine back to about 700 this round. Turns out it finished up closer to the 1200 limit. Finished and submitted.
Liana
from Romania and Texas is reading Naked LunchFebruary 17, 2013 - 1:47pm
Hey, can I change my vote?
Gordon Highland
from Kansas City is reading Secondhand Souls by Christopher MooreFebruary 18, 2013 - 10:41am
A twisted lot of writers you are, with your voyeurs and firestarters and hackers and murderers and such. Pit matches are up, yo. No sign of Cobra Commander, though …
Bekanator
from Kamloops, British Columbia is reading Ugly Girls by Lindsay HunterFebruary 18, 2013 - 10:43am
In a way I'm kind of glad I didn't have to write for these prompts. I just finished the winner's bracket, still have to do the Pit matchups, but you folks did well.
OtisTheBulldog
from Somerville, MA is reading The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot DiazFebruary 18, 2013 - 10:51am
Destro has brass balls.
TomorrowHill
from Newfoundland, Canada is reading your mind. You like Castlevania, don't you?February 18, 2013 - 10:54am
Why do I picture Avery laughing maniacally while selecting these prompts?
Matt
from New Zealand is reading This is how you lose her by Junot DiazFebruary 18, 2013 - 11:00am
Those prompts were mental. As in, awesomely mental. But I'd rather not have to deal with another like that, if you know what i mean.
Bekanator
from Kamloops, British Columbia is reading Ugly Girls by Lindsay HunterFebruary 18, 2013 - 11:03am
You know by saying that you've basically guranteed that you will, right?
Matt
from New Zealand is reading This is how you lose her by Junot DiazFebruary 18, 2013 - 11:17am
Good point. Too late to edit my post?
TomorrowHill
from Newfoundland, Canada is reading your mind. You like Castlevania, don't you?February 19, 2013 - 7:55pm
Come on, guys. A full day without any WAR talk? We're in the home stretch, so things should be livelier than ever! STORIES, PEOPLE! WOOOOOOOOOO!
Okay, I'll shut up now.
OtisTheBulldog
from Somerville, MA is reading The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot DiazFebruary 19, 2013 - 8:57pm
I still need to read & vote. But 4 months in - I suspect readers, writers & voters are just over it.
Bekanator
from Kamloops, British Columbia is reading Ugly Girls by Lindsay HunterFebruary 19, 2013 - 11:09pm
I'm spacing out my stories. I've read the winners bracket and the first PIT matchup, so I'll probably get to the final one tomorrow.
That's the problem with WAR, though, is that this late in the game, although it's fucking intense for those still in it, everybody else just kind of tunes out. That said, for a WAR that's going on for much longer than the previous one did, the amount of people still reading and voting is pretty damn good.
The first WAR went on for only 5 rounds (one week on and one week off with no breaks), and I think by the end of it there were only 18 votes overall on the final match.
drea
from Rural Alberta, Canada is reading between the linesFebruary 19, 2013 - 11:18pm
I've been doing my best to read and vote but I have done a shit job since two weeks after I lost and I am sorry.
voodoo_em
from England is reading All the books by Ira LevinFebruary 20, 2013 - 2:15am
I'm still here, I just don't say much :)
leah_beth
from New Jersey - now in Charleston, SC is reading five different books at once.February 20, 2013 - 5:56am
I am still here. I'm still engaged. I'm still voting. :D
Dino Parenti
from Los Angeles is reading Everything He Gets His Hands OnFebruary 20, 2013 - 6:19am
Still breathing. Still reading. Still voting.
Jonathan Riley
from Memphis, Tennessee is reading Flashover by Gordon Highland February 20, 2013 - 7:06am
Ditto Ditto Ditto, But I haven't voted for LB matches yet. Will get on it as soo as I can.
wickedvoodoo
from Mansfield, England is reading stuff.February 20, 2013 - 7:14am
Yup, still here reading too. Haven't missed a single match-up and the two rounds since I got knocked out have yielded some really grand stories.
This current round I am one duel down, two to go. I will read the others today at some point.
Dino Parenti
from Los Angeles is reading Everything He Gets His Hands OnFebruary 20, 2013 - 7:21am
I'll get to the Pit stories today. I needed a couple of days to stop laughing after watching those prompts. Thanks, Avery!
Gordon Highland
from Kansas City is reading Secondhand Souls by Christopher MooreFebruary 20, 2013 - 7:50am
Oh, yeah, I laughed and laughed and laughed at those prompts … until it was time to write.
avery of the dead
from Kentucky is reading Cipher SistersFebruary 20, 2013 - 8:12am
I know - those prompts were cruel and unusual. But you have to allow me a little fun in this. If I were still in the competition, there would be no Round GI Joe PSA. Because I would have no idea what to do with that.
TomorrowHill
from Newfoundland, Canada is reading your mind. You like Castlevania, don't you?February 20, 2013 - 9:18am
Suggestion for next time. Round: Made Up Words!
Prompt: NFRESNOGNEVFKJBDA :)
avery of the dead
from Kentucky is reading Cipher SistersFebruary 20, 2013 - 9:21am
Don't tempt me...
Bekanator
from Kamloops, British Columbia is reading Ugly Girls by Lindsay HunterFebruary 20, 2013 - 10:26am
Infomercials.
Bekanator
from Kamloops, British Columbia is reading Ugly Girls by Lindsay HunterFebruary 20, 2013 - 10:27am
Judge Judy clips. Kids drawings.
Dino Parenti
from Los Angeles is reading Everything He Gets His Hands OnFebruary 20, 2013 - 10:32am
Arrest clips from the show "Cops."
TomorrowHill
from Newfoundland, Canada is reading your mind. You like Castlevania, don't you?February 20, 2013 - 10:59am
I LOVE infomercials, and everything I draw looks like it was done by a child, so those are both great ideas, Bek! :)
avery of the dead
from Kentucky is reading Cipher SistersFebruary 20, 2013 - 11:17am
you know...infomercials is a pretty good idea,
Bekanator
from Kamloops, British Columbia is reading Ugly Girls by Lindsay HunterFebruary 20, 2013 - 12:21pm
Hoodie-footie!
Bekanator
from Kamloops, British Columbia is reading Ugly Girls by Lindsay HunterFebruary 20, 2013 - 12:23pm
Pocket Chair!
drea
from Rural Alberta, Canada is reading between the linesFebruary 20, 2013 - 1:02pm
Popeil Pocket Fisherman.
TomorrowHill
from Newfoundland, Canada is reading your mind. You like Castlevania, don't you?February 20, 2013 - 2:26pm
MAGIC BULLET, Y'ALL!
OtisTheBulldog
from Somerville, MA is reading The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot DiazFebruary 20, 2013 - 2:28pm
Man - so much can go wrong with an infomercial contraption. Regardless of WAR, I think i need to incorporate a fictional product and it's misuse into a story.
Liana
from Romania and Texas is reading Naked LunchFebruary 20, 2013 - 2:56pm
It has to be ShamWow!
leah_beth
from New Jersey - now in Charleston, SC is reading five different books at once.February 20, 2013 - 3:12pm
I freaking love the ShamWow.
(I don't have one - the commercials make me LAUGH.)
avery of the dead
from Kentucky is reading Cipher SistersFebruary 21, 2013 - 7:44am
The Pit is decided and TomorrowHill and Matt have their completely amazing prompt.
What will it be? What will they write?? Tune in Monday morning to find out!
I'll miss you Gordon and Otis. You were great competitors and I loved reading your stories each round. You will be missed. And not in that mean sarcastic way that I usually say I "miss" people who lose.
Gordon Highland
from Kansas City is reading Secondhand Souls by Christopher MooreFebruary 21, 2013 - 8:28am
It's been great. I got more productivity out of this than expected, read some killer stories along the way, and got to know beautiful and disturbed new people.
It's only fitting that the two blokes who beat me must now face off to be king of the losers.
Goodbye, cruel world.
leah_beth
from New Jersey - now in Charleston, SC is reading five different books at once.February 21, 2013 - 8:30am
Oh no! Gordon! Noooooo!!!
(You too, Otis!!!)
(Also, congrats Chris and Matt! Well done!)
Jonathan Riley
from Memphis, Tennessee is reading Flashover by Gordon Highland February 21, 2013 - 8:37am
Adios Gordon and Otis, Gonna miss reading your brilliant stories. I think Otis holds the record for most consecutive wins in the tourney, so Bravo on that Bulldog.
TomorrowHill
from Newfoundland, Canada is reading your mind. You like Castlevania, don't you?February 21, 2013 - 8:38am
Tick tock, Leah. I'm not going to rest until I get my rematch ;)
And a huge congrats to Matt! This is going to be one hell of a match, and I can't wait to see what you come up with.
Final Four, y'all! Dun dun dunnnnnnnnnnn...
Dino Parenti
from Los Angeles is reading Everything He Gets His Hands OnFebruary 21, 2013 - 8:47am
Good luck Matt and Tomorrowhill--two worth warriors. Gordon and Otis, it's gonna be strange not seeing your killer stories up anymore. Was an honor to read them.
Jonathan Riley
from Memphis, Tennessee is reading Flashover by Gordon Highland February 21, 2013 - 8:56am
Oh, yeah, Congrats Matt and Chris, job well done. Can't wait to see what you guys write next.
OtisTheBulldog
from Somerville, MA is reading The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot DiazFebruary 21, 2013 - 8:54am
It's been real. Real enough that Gordon & I wore down Avery's tough outer crust and she will miss us. And that title, folks, cannot be taken away, regardless of who wears the crown.
Let's walk off into the sunset holding hands, Mr. Highland.
Gordon Highland
from Kansas City is reading Secondhand Souls by Christopher MooreFebruary 21, 2013 - 9:08am
Yes, I take solace in the avery cockle-warming. Thanks everyone, and good luck. It's about to get even bloodier.
For you, Otis:
voodoo_em
from England is reading All the books by Ira LevinFebruary 21, 2013 - 9:23am
Congrats Chris & Matt.
Condolances Gordon & Otis.
I'm going to miss all these great stories when War is over.
Also: childrens drawings as prompts is an awesome idea.
OtisTheBulldog
from Somerville, MA is reading The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot DiazFebruary 21, 2013 - 9:26am
For you Gordon, but imagine two "David" Banners.
Matt
from New Zealand is reading This is how you lose her by Junot DiazFebruary 21, 2013 - 9:37am
Urg ... it's like 5am and you guys are all winning and losing without me. Next war, I'm moving to north america. These time zone differences are starting to mess with me.
I can't believe I'm still in this thing. Thanks for the votes everybody. Seeya next round Chris.
drea
from Rural Alberta, Canada is reading between the linesFebruary 21, 2013 - 9:39am
Canada v. New Zeland! FUCK YEAH!
avery of the dead
from Kentucky is reading Cipher SistersFebruary 21, 2013 - 10:25am
Canada v. New Zeland!
What the fuck??? Can't have no foreigner winning the War.
Ian and Leah, the fate of America's pride is in your hands! USA! USA!
Totally. Every round, I've secretly hoped to see an amazing piece at 500 words or less. I don't have the guts to be that person, but damn if that wouldn't be awesome.
I was planning on stripping mine back to about 700 this round. Turns out it finished up closer to the 1200 limit. Finished and submitted.
Hey, can I change my vote?
A twisted lot of writers you are, with your voyeurs and firestarters and hackers and murderers and such. Pit matches are up, yo. No sign of Cobra Commander, though …
In a way I'm kind of glad I didn't have to write for these prompts. I just finished the winner's bracket, still have to do the Pit matchups, but you folks did well.
Destro has brass balls.
Why do I picture Avery laughing maniacally while selecting these prompts?
Those prompts were mental. As in, awesomely mental. But I'd rather not have to deal with another like that, if you know what i mean.
You know by saying that you've basically guranteed that you will, right?
Good point. Too late to edit my post?
Come on, guys. A full day without any WAR talk? We're in the home stretch, so things should be livelier than ever! STORIES, PEOPLE! WOOOOOOOOOO!
Okay, I'll shut up now.
I still need to read & vote. But 4 months in - I suspect readers, writers & voters are just over it.
I'm spacing out my stories. I've read the winners bracket and the first PIT matchup, so I'll probably get to the final one tomorrow.
That's the problem with WAR, though, is that this late in the game, although it's fucking intense for those still in it, everybody else just kind of tunes out. That said, for a WAR that's going on for much longer than the previous one did, the amount of people still reading and voting is pretty damn good.
The first WAR went on for only 5 rounds (one week on and one week off with no breaks), and I think by the end of it there were only 18 votes overall on the final match.
I've been doing my best to read and vote but I have done a shit job since two weeks after I lost and I am sorry.
I'm still here, I just don't say much :)
I am still here. I'm still engaged. I'm still voting. :D
Still breathing. Still reading. Still voting.
Ditto Ditto Ditto, But I haven't voted for LB matches yet. Will get on it as soo as I can.
Yup, still here reading too. Haven't missed a single match-up and the two rounds since I got knocked out have yielded some really grand stories.
This current round I am one duel down, two to go. I will read the others today at some point.
I'll get to the Pit stories today. I needed a couple of days to stop laughing after watching those prompts. Thanks, Avery!
Oh, yeah, I laughed and laughed and laughed at those prompts … until it was time to write.
I know - those prompts were cruel and unusual. But you have to allow me a little fun in this. If I were still in the competition, there would be no Round GI Joe PSA. Because I would have no idea what to do with that.
Suggestion for next time. Round: Made Up Words!
Prompt: NFRESNOGNEVFKJBDA :)
Don't tempt me...
Infomercials.
Judge Judy clips. Kids drawings.
Arrest clips from the show "Cops."
I LOVE infomercials, and everything I draw looks like it was done by a child, so those are both great ideas, Bek! :)
you know...infomercials is a pretty good idea,
Hoodie-footie!
Pocket Chair!
Popeil Pocket Fisherman.
MAGIC BULLET, Y'ALL!
Man - so much can go wrong with an infomercial contraption. Regardless of WAR, I think i need to incorporate a fictional product and it's misuse into a story.
It has to be ShamWow!
I freaking love the ShamWow.
(I don't have one - the commercials make me LAUGH.)
The Pit is decided and TomorrowHill and Matt have their completely amazing prompt.
What will it be? What will they write?? Tune in Monday morning to find out!
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I'll miss you Gordon and Otis. You were great competitors and I loved reading your stories each round. You will be missed. And not in that mean sarcastic way that I usually say I "miss" people who lose.
It's been great. I got more productivity out of this than expected, read some killer stories along the way, and got to know beautiful and disturbed new people.
It's only fitting that the two blokes who beat me must now face off to be king of the losers.
Goodbye, cruel world.
Oh no! Gordon! Noooooo!!!
(You too, Otis!!!)
(Also, congrats Chris and Matt! Well done!)
Adios Gordon and Otis, Gonna miss reading your brilliant stories. I think Otis holds the record for most consecutive wins in the tourney, so Bravo on that Bulldog.
Tick tock, Leah. I'm not going to rest until I get my rematch ;)
And a huge congrats to Matt! This is going to be one hell of a match, and I can't wait to see what you come up with.
Final Four, y'all! Dun dun dunnnnnnnnnnn...
Good luck Matt and Tomorrowhill--two worth warriors. Gordon and Otis, it's gonna be strange not seeing your killer stories up anymore. Was an honor to read them.
Oh, yeah, Congrats Matt and Chris, job well done. Can't wait to see what you guys write next.
It's been real. Real enough that Gordon & I wore down Avery's tough outer crust and she will miss us. And that title, folks, cannot be taken away, regardless of who wears the crown.
Let's walk off into the sunset holding hands, Mr. Highland.
Yes, I take solace in the avery cockle-warming. Thanks everyone, and good luck. It's about to get even bloodier.
For you, Otis:
Congrats Chris & Matt.
Condolances Gordon & Otis.
I'm going to miss all these great stories when War is over.
Also: childrens drawings as prompts is an awesome idea.
For you Gordon, but imagine two "David" Banners.
Urg ... it's like 5am and you guys are all winning and losing without me. Next war, I'm moving to north america. These time zone differences are starting to mess with me.
I can't believe I'm still in this thing. Thanks for the votes everybody. Seeya next round Chris.
Canada v. New Zeland! FUCK YEAH!
What the fuck??? Can't have no foreigner winning the War.
Ian and Leah, the fate of America's pride is in your hands! USA! USA!