Utah
from Fort Worth, TX is reading Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtryOctober 25, 2012 - 5:56am
I think Jonathan and Fritz have happened on the solution. Bravo.
avery of the dead
from Kentucky is reading Cipher SistersOctober 25, 2012 - 5:57am
Yes. All prompts at one time, two weeks to judge. That seems best.
Dave
from a city near you is reading constantlyOctober 25, 2012 - 6:00am
Yes to this line of thinking.
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Utah
from Fort Worth, TX is reading Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtryOctober 25, 2012 - 6:05am
Sweet. Problem solved, and with no extra weeks. You guys are geniuses. Fritz, remind me to get you something nice. Then share with Jonathan.
avery of the dead
from Kentucky is reading Cipher SistersOctober 25, 2012 - 6:07am
I didn't even have to think!
Dino Parenti
from Los Angeles is reading Everything He Gets His Hands OnOctober 25, 2012 - 6:24am
Nice one, Jon!
bryanhowie
from FW, ID is reading East of Eden. Steinbeck is FUCKING AMAZING.October 25, 2012 - 6:28am
After looking at the list of writers, I'm placing my bet on Averydoll. If she can do a few more "Perfectly Natural" stories, I think we're all screwed.
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Utah
from Fort Worth, TX is reading Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtryOctober 25, 2012 - 6:36am
If I'm screwed, I want to have a baby I don't want so I can be as cool as that character she wrote.
sean of the dead
from Madisonville, KY is reading Peckerwood, by Jed AyresOctober 25, 2012 - 6:37am
I agree with BryanHowie...in a strictly objective, platonic kind of way, I think Averydoll could easily win the WAR single-handedly, just like Rambo did
avery of the dead
from Kentucky is reading Cipher SistersOctober 25, 2012 - 6:46am
Ah, geez guys.
Thank you?
Sound
from Azusa, CA is reading Greener Pastures by Michael WehuntOctober 25, 2012 - 7:05am
I'm placing my bet on Bekanator.
Although it's hard to gauge. Writing a great story is one thing. Writing one on a weeks time is a whole other animal.
OtisTheBulldog
from Somerville, MA is reading The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot DiazOctober 25, 2012 - 7:10am
Being unemployed is awesome because by the time I wake up, a problem has already been presented and resolved.
Keep doing what you're doing Litreactors. I'm going back to bed.
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Utah
from Fort Worth, TX is reading Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtryOctober 25, 2012 - 7:11am
Writing a great story is one thing. Writing one on a weeks time is a whole other animal.
And, unfortunately for me, The Bekanator does this with apparent ease.
manda lynn
from Ohio is reading Of Love and Other Demons (again)October 25, 2012 - 7:29am
okay, to catch up: i'm in group 2 and i don't have a lag week? fuck yeah!!
Matt
from New Zealand is reading This is how you lose her by Junot DiazOctober 25, 2012 - 7:39am
Yes. All prompts at one time, two weeks to judge. That seems best.
My life approves of this.
Matt Attack
from Richmond, Va. is reading As I Lay Dying, William FaulknerOctober 25, 2012 - 7:46am
So I like this option. No waiting. Waiting is dumb. I'll see y'all when the prompts drop!
avery of the dead
from Kentucky is reading Cipher SistersOctober 25, 2012 - 7:48am
"Waiting is dumb."
Wise words, Matt.
Matt Attack
from Richmond, Va. is reading As I Lay Dying, William FaulknerOctober 25, 2012 - 7:51am
Wise words, Matt."
Aww, you DO still care.
avery of the dead
from Kentucky is reading Cipher SistersOctober 25, 2012 - 8:02am
Really super don't.
But I do just want to post more Office pictures and I likethis one, but can't think of a context where it would ever be appropriate. So here it is. Enjoy.
Cures and Remedies
from Canada is reading Transubstantiate - Richard ThomasOctober 25, 2012 - 12:36pm
Probably just a coincidence that I'm going up against @mess_jess... But a heated one. She's from Toronto, the stalking says. Me? Montreal.
As a general rule over here, we don't get along.
Great way to start the war. Nicely done, ladies and gentleman. Nicely done.
bryanhowie
from FW, ID is reading East of Eden. Steinbeck is FUCKING AMAZING.October 25, 2012 - 12:50pm
Go Maple Leafs.
(just kidding... Go Red Wings)
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ReneeAPickup
from Southern California is reading Wanderers by Chuck WendigOctober 25, 2012 - 1:35pm
I like Jonathan's suggestion. The issue with Fritz's suggestion is that we'd be flooding the forum and I am not sure everyone would care so much by week 2 after having to stare at them for 14 days.
avery of the dead
from Kentucky is reading Cipher SistersOctober 25, 2012 - 1:36pm
I have no qualms with flooding the forum, I mean, that's sort of what i do all the time always anyway
Richard
from St. Louis is reading various anthologiesOctober 25, 2012 - 1:39pm
REBECCA:
Mess_Jess
from Sydney, Australia, living in Toronto, Canada is reading Perfect by Rachael JoyceOctober 25, 2012 - 1:45pm
@Cures and Remedies - almost... I'm Australian and moved to Toronto in late May, but I live in Fort Lauderdale, Florida now. I haven't updated my profile yet. I'll be following the good weather for the rest of my life.
I really loved Montreal, by the way. It's a beautiful city and the people are lovely. And the BioDome was amazing, I felt like I was in a sci-fi movie.
Renfield
from Hell is reading 20th Century GhostsOctober 25, 2012 - 1:46pm
It'd be nice if there were a seperate category for the war stories to keep track of them. That plus the first page is already all goddamn stickies, it's really going to be a pain traversing through the message board. Just sayin.
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Utah
from Fort Worth, TX is reading Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtryOctober 25, 2012 - 1:48pm
My hope is that some of those stickies are...less sticky...once the action starts.
Averydoll, your thoughts?
Mess_Jess
from Sydney, Australia, living in Toronto, Canada is reading Perfect by Rachael JoyceOctober 25, 2012 - 1:49pm
YES. What Renfield said. I am way too lazy (or busy, shall we go with busy?) to sift through shit-loads of posts.
avery of the dead
from Kentucky is reading Cipher SistersOctober 25, 2012 - 1:50pm
The 1 year anniversary stuff should become non-sticky at the beginning of November, if I'm not mistaken.
Fritz
October 25, 2012 - 2:14pm
Hit up kirk- have him hook up a tab next to 'community' labelled 'WAR 2'. Put only stories there.
Matt Attack
from Richmond, Va. is reading As I Lay Dying, William FaulknerOctober 25, 2012 - 2:42pm
What about- hear me out- if the first round is a sort of death match of sorts. As in, one thread, ALL the stories, one giant poll. Those with the top half of scores go in to the champions bracket, those with the lower half scores go on to the dollar menu bracket.
Or and this is a less shitty version
Assign stories to read for WAR folks. Those in the upper numbers 1-30ish or something read the stories and...ah fuck it I don't care. I just wanna write.
Matt Attack
from Richmond, Va. is reading As I Lay Dying, William FaulknerOctober 25, 2012 - 2:47pm
Nevermind, none of that would work. You'd just have 60 posts with one vote each. Long day and such.
Sound
from Azusa, CA is reading Greener Pastures by Michael WehuntOctober 25, 2012 - 3:06pm
I agree with Matt. Stupid idea.
See you in round two jerkface.
Matt Attack
from Richmond, Va. is reading As I Lay Dying, William FaulknerOctober 25, 2012 - 3:12pm
Haha you know it douche nozzle. I guess itll just be a lot of posts and then bumping like last time and if folks read them great, if not they can go die and will be first on the wall when I am king.
sean of the dead
from Madisonville, KY is reading Peckerwood, by Jed AyresOctober 25, 2012 - 4:18pm
LAST CALL!
If you need help with your workshop fees for WAR, PM me so I can get you covered. I need to send the info on to the people upstairs soon so they can do their magic in time for the battle to begin.
If you have asked, but you didn't get a PM from me just now, also send me one and remind me.
I'm going to send all the info Saturday, so get in touch with me before then!
I'm also going to post this everywhere so you can't miss it...
NikKorpon
from Baltimore is reading Book and books and books andOctober 25, 2012 - 4:26pm
Shit, I still haven't registered. Does that go in effect immediately or do I need to do it a few days in advance?
Dave
from a city near you is reading constantlyOctober 25, 2012 - 4:31pm
You could probably do it day of.
Liana
from Romania and Texas is reading Naked LunchOctober 25, 2012 - 5:36pm
Hector Acosta is hiding behind his mommy!
Sound
from Azusa, CA is reading Greener Pastures by Michael WehuntOctober 25, 2012 - 5:43pm
Hector is a pretty talented writer. I'm glad I ain't going against him in the first round.
I would've liked to have seen an R Moon vs Hector Acosta..
Jonathan Riley
from Memphis, Tennessee is reading Flashover by Gordon Highland October 25, 2012 - 5:45pm
@Jess and @Otis. No war avatars yet? What's the deal. Where is that killer instinct I saw in scare us?
Sound
from Azusa, CA is reading Greener Pastures by Michael WehuntOctober 25, 2012 - 5:53pm
Mel is enough war avatar for all.
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 DigestOctober 25, 2012 - 5:55pm
I would've liked to have seen an R Moon vs Hector Acosta..
- The two resident Noir writers going against each other. Yeah, that would've been good. Maybe it'll happen. Who knows.
OtisTheBulldog
from Somerville, MA is reading The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot DiazOctober 25, 2012 - 6:01pm
My avatar is a picture of me holding a bass guitar which I play music on in a band. Now is when I say some really pretentious shit like Music is the Weapon of the Future.
Which I'm not sure how that helps me here, but, Music is the Weapon of the Future, man.
You're all harshing my mellow.
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Emma C
from Los Angeles is reading Black Spire by Delilah DawsonOctober 25, 2012 - 6:02pm
My writing sidekick (and hound of war) has signed on for WAR. Watch out, y'all.
Jonathan Riley
from Memphis, Tennessee is reading Flashover by Gordon Highland October 25, 2012 - 6:05pm
@Otis you could had atleast lied to me and told me you're plucking the string with a Ninja's throwing star or something.
Rock on Brother!
I plan to review your latest workshop submission as soon as I have time. I'm slacking on the reviews. Been trying to write like crazy. Need all the practice I can get before War.
Oh and yours too Emma.
OtisTheBulldog
from Somerville, MA is reading The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot DiazOctober 25, 2012 - 6:13pm
But if you must see a WAR picture, here I am, prepared for battle
And here is my Battle Hound, who is not pleased with any of you. Specifically Abbatoir Blues.
Jonathan Riley
from Memphis, Tennessee is reading Flashover by Gordon Highland October 25, 2012 - 6:16pm
That's what I'm talking about!
Love the battle hound as well.
Pack an extra PBR for me, I have a sneaky suspicion I might get knocked of my horse early and I'll definitely need to refuel to steal a victory in round two.
Mess_Jess
from Sydney, Australia, living in Toronto, Canada is reading Perfect by Rachael JoyceOctober 25, 2012 - 6:19pm
War avatar? I'm just not very war-like, sadly. I'm more of the primary school teacher type encouraging everyone to do their best, rather than encouraging everyone to stick each other with sharp things 'til they bleed.
Dino Parenti
from Los Angeles is reading Everything He Gets His Hands OnOctober 25, 2012 - 6:33pm
@Emma: That's too sexy to be a WAR avatar, but I get the strategy of lulling the enemy into a false sense of security:)
@Jonathan: Your profile pic IS your avatar for this.
Jonathan Riley
from Memphis, Tennessee is reading Flashover by Gordon Highland October 25, 2012 - 6:40pm
Yeah, it used to be a picture of me but nothing is intimidating about that. I figured Butch could get the job done.
I think Jonathan and Fritz have happened on the solution. Bravo.
Yes. All prompts at one time, two weeks to judge. That seems best.
Yes to this line of thinking.
Sweet. Problem solved, and with no extra weeks. You guys are geniuses. Fritz, remind me to get you something nice. Then share with Jonathan.
I didn't even have to think!
Nice one, Jon!
After looking at the list of writers, I'm placing my bet on Averydoll. If she can do a few more "Perfectly Natural" stories, I think we're all screwed.
If I'm screwed, I want to have a baby I don't want so I can be as cool as that character she wrote.
I agree with BryanHowie...in a strictly objective, platonic kind of way, I think Averydoll could easily win the WAR single-handedly, just like Rambo did
Ah, geez guys.
Thank you?
I'm placing my bet on Bekanator.
Although it's hard to gauge. Writing a great story is one thing. Writing one on a weeks time is a whole other animal.
Being unemployed is awesome because by the time I wake up, a problem has already been presented and resolved.
Keep doing what you're doing Litreactors. I'm going back to bed.
And, unfortunately for me, The Bekanator does this with apparent ease.
okay, to catch up: i'm in group 2 and i don't have a lag week? fuck yeah!!
My life approves of this.
So I like this option. No waiting. Waiting is dumb. I'll see y'all when the prompts drop!
"Waiting is dumb."
Wise words, Matt.
Aww, you DO still care.
Really super don't.
But I do just want to post more Office pictures and I likethis one, but can't think of a context where it would ever be appropriate. So here it is. Enjoy.
Probably just a coincidence that I'm going up against @mess_jess... But a heated one. She's from Toronto, the stalking says. Me? Montreal.
As a general rule over here, we don't get along.
Great way to start the war. Nicely done, ladies and gentleman. Nicely done.
Go Maple Leafs.
(just kidding... Go Red Wings)
I like Jonathan's suggestion. The issue with Fritz's suggestion is that we'd be flooding the forum and I am not sure everyone would care so much by week 2 after having to stare at them for 14 days.
I have no qualms with flooding the forum, I mean, that's sort of what i do all the time always anyway
REBECCA:
@Cures and Remedies - almost... I'm Australian and moved to Toronto in late May, but I live in Fort Lauderdale, Florida now. I haven't updated my profile yet. I'll be following the good weather for the rest of my life.
I really loved Montreal, by the way. It's a beautiful city and the people are lovely. And the BioDome was amazing, I felt like I was in a sci-fi movie.
It'd be nice if there were a seperate category for the war stories to keep track of them. That plus the first page is already all goddamn stickies, it's really going to be a pain traversing through the message board. Just sayin.
My hope is that some of those stickies are...less sticky...once the action starts.
Averydoll, your thoughts?
YES. What Renfield said. I am way too lazy (or busy, shall we go with busy?) to sift through shit-loads of posts.
The 1 year anniversary stuff should become non-sticky at the beginning of November, if I'm not mistaken.
Hit up kirk- have him hook up a tab next to 'community' labelled 'WAR 2'. Put only stories there.
What about- hear me out- if the first round is a sort of death match of sorts. As in, one thread, ALL the stories, one giant poll. Those with the top half of scores go in to the champions bracket, those with the lower half scores go on to the dollar menu bracket.
Or and this is a less shitty version
Assign stories to read for WAR folks. Those in the upper numbers 1-30ish or something read the stories and...ah fuck it I don't care. I just wanna write.
Nevermind, none of that would work. You'd just have 60 posts with one vote each. Long day and such.
I agree with Matt. Stupid idea.
See you in round two jerkface.
Haha you know it douche nozzle. I guess itll just be a lot of posts and then bumping like last time and if folks read them great, if not they can go die and will be first on the wall when I am king.
LAST CALL!
If you need help with your workshop fees for WAR, PM me so I can get you covered. I need to send the info on to the people upstairs soon so they can do their magic in time for the battle to begin.
If you have asked, but you didn't get a PM from me just now, also send me one and remind me.
I'm going to send all the info Saturday, so get in touch with me before then!
I'm also going to post this everywhere so you can't miss it...
Shit, I still haven't registered. Does that go in effect immediately or do I need to do it a few days in advance?
You could probably do it day of.
Hector Acosta is hiding behind his mommy!
Hector is a pretty talented writer. I'm glad I ain't going against him in the first round.
I would've liked to have seen an R Moon vs Hector Acosta..
@Jess and @Otis. No war avatars yet? What's the deal. Where is that killer instinct I saw in scare us?
Mel is enough war avatar for all.
My avatar is a picture of me holding a bass guitar which I play music on in a band. Now is when I say some really pretentious shit like Music is the Weapon of the Future.
Which I'm not sure how that helps me here, but, Music is the Weapon of the Future, man.
You're all harshing my mellow.
My writing sidekick (and hound of war) has signed on for WAR. Watch out, y'all.
@Otis you could had atleast lied to me and told me you're plucking the string with a Ninja's throwing star or something.
Rock on Brother!
I plan to review your latest workshop submission as soon as I have time. I'm slacking on the reviews. Been trying to write like crazy. Need all the practice I can get before War.
Oh and yours too Emma.
But if you must see a WAR picture, here I am, prepared for battle
And here is my Battle Hound, who is not pleased with any of you. Specifically Abbatoir Blues.
That's what I'm talking about!
Love the battle hound as well.
Pack an extra PBR for me, I have a sneaky suspicion I might get knocked of my horse early and I'll definitely need to refuel to steal a victory in round two.
War avatar? I'm just not very war-like, sadly. I'm more of the primary school teacher type encouraging everyone to do their best, rather than encouraging everyone to stick each other with sharp things 'til they bleed.
@Emma: That's too sexy to be a WAR avatar, but I get the strategy of lulling the enemy into a false sense of security:)
@Jonathan: Your profile pic IS your avatar for this.
Yeah, it used to be a picture of me but nothing is intimidating about that. I figured Butch could get the job done.