Jeff
from Florida is reading Another Side of Bob Dylan by Victor MaymudesNovember 26, 2012 - 12:48pm
Fritz, you don't waste time. Congrats!
avery of the dead
from Kentucky is reading Cipher SistersNovember 26, 2012 - 1:19pm
I have a little bit of an idea.
I hope Emma is somewhere too full of pumpkin pie to type...
Dino Parenti
from Los Angeles is reading Everything He Gets His Hands OnNovember 26, 2012 - 1:30pm
@wonderwoman1100: That costume is the baddest shit ever! I'd still be dripping pride if that were my kid:)
Courtney
from the Midwest is reading Monkey: A Journey to the West and a thousand college textbooksNovember 26, 2012 - 1:32pm
I finally started!! I also have a fairly decent idea!!
I'm excited!!
leah_beth
from New Jersey - now in Charleston, SC is reading five different books at once.November 26, 2012 - 1:58pm
WonderWoman - that is SO going to be my Zoe in a few years. Althought this year's zombie raccoon may be hard to top.
Awesomeness on this board today.
Fritz
November 26, 2012 - 2:04pm
Brainstormed friday night - wrote synopsis
wrote saturday night
revised sunday - and sent to two markets
will re-read once more then submit to WAR2
Will probably send it out to a few markets by friday
go go go ! -
Fritz
November 26, 2012 - 2:22pm
Some sillines was here
Sound
from Azusa, CA is reading Greener Pastures by Michael WehuntNovember 26, 2012 - 2:12pm
Jeezuz Fritz, you're a goddamned machine.
avery of the dead
from Kentucky is reading Cipher SistersNovember 26, 2012 - 2:13pm
pain is for the pussies
I didn't find it super inspiring...
jyh
from VA is reading whatever he feels likeNovember 26, 2012 - 2:20pm
Readable meat is in the crock, slow-cooking, about halfway done.
Fritz
November 26, 2012 - 2:21pm
Thats metaphor - ha
would weenies work better?
or wooses?
okay its gone
avery of the dead
from Kentucky is reading Cipher SistersNovember 26, 2012 - 2:23pm
Ah, you didn't have to delete it, I was just joking.
Fritz
November 26, 2012 - 2:27pm
It was kinda cheesy - even for me
Courtney
from the Midwest is reading Monkey: A Journey to the West and a thousand college textbooksNovember 26, 2012 - 2:30pm
I hate when I miss revised comments.
I'm pounding this one out -- 1700 words already. If I'm following this meat analogy correctly, my story is the blood of the steak, and I'm tenderizing the shit out of some meat by pounding it with a spike-tipped hammer.
Right?
SConley
from Texas is reading Coin Locker BabiesNovember 26, 2012 - 2:31pm
Roughly halfway through mine. I'm just happy to be writing so much, it's always fun.
JEFFREY GRANT BARR
from Central OR is reading Nothing but fucking Shakespeare, for the rest of my lifeNovember 26, 2012 - 2:32pm
Avery, stop guilt-tripping people, you insidious wench.
avery of the dead
from Kentucky is reading Cipher SistersNovember 26, 2012 - 2:45pm
Maybe people shouldn't be so easily guilted?
JEFFREY GRANT BARR
from Central OR is reading Nothing but fucking Shakespeare, for the rest of my lifeNovember 26, 2012 - 3:06pm
I feel terrible over how guilty I feel.
avery of the dead
from Kentucky is reading Cipher SistersNovember 26, 2012 - 3:11pm
I never feel bad about anything. Ever.
Gordon Highland
from Kansas City is reading Secondhand Souls by Christopher MooreNovember 26, 2012 - 3:21pm
. . . and if you'll notice above, she's "reading" my book, really putting that claim to the test.
Richard
from St. Louis is reading various anthologiesNovember 26, 2012 - 3:46pm
“Why do people say "grow some balls"? Balls are weak and sensitive. If you wanna be tough, grow a vagina. Those things can take a pounding.”
― Betty White
NikKorpon
from Baltimore is reading Book and books and books andNovember 26, 2012 - 4:10pm
Man, you guys are making me feel lazy. Got my idea mostly mapped out and I think it'll work nicely as the first chapter of a novella I'm looking to sell. Double whammy. Hoping to start it tomorrow night, Wed at the latest, then have two days to edit. Though it's totally possible I'll just be pulling something out of my ass and running with it.
NikKorpon
from Baltimore is reading Book and books and books andNovember 26, 2012 - 4:12pm
Too, Richard, if I still smoked pot I would totally want to get high with Betty White. Or Bette Davis, but for completely different reasons.
SConley
from Texas is reading Coin Locker BabiesNovember 26, 2012 - 4:18pm
I don't like pot. I'd freak the fuck out if i smoked with Betty White.
Gordon Highland
from Kansas City is reading Secondhand Souls by Christopher MooreNovember 26, 2012 - 4:25pm
"She's got Greta Garbo bong-hit highs
She's got bloodshot Bette Davis eyes"
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 26, 2012 - 4:26pm
Three Lessons I Learned in Round 1:
1. Never write in 3rd person again.
2. Never underestimate an opponent whose work I have never read.
3. Stick with what I'm good at, hasn't let me down yet.
Let the new prompt percolate for a few days and managed 1k words so far today. Hope to have a semi-coherent draft done tonight, then off to the revision races.
If I were 80 years old I would pound Betty White's vagina. Hell, I may pound her vagina anyway. That geriatric chick rocks.
Courtney
from the Midwest is reading Monkey: A Journey to the West and a thousand college textbooksNovember 26, 2012 - 4:26pm
I used that Betty White quote in a paper about how, basically, sex education teaches women that our vaginas are made to lay down and take it.
Because I have to ruin everything good in the world.
@Nik After I finished my story, I realized I want it to be much longer and will probably extend it to novella-length at the least. I love it when stories work out so well.
Liana
from Romania and Texas is reading Naked LunchNovember 26, 2012 - 4:28pm
Moon, I voted for your story. It was original. And unexpected.
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 26, 2012 - 4:28pm
"She's got Greta Garbo bong-hit highs
- I'm related to Greta. Maybe this is why I was a massive pothead for so many years...
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 26, 2012 - 4:29pm
Moon, I voted for your story. It was original.
- Thanks, hun! Someone voted it for BAS. I'm curious who that person was. Please reveal yourself.
Courtney
from the Midwest is reading Monkey: A Journey to the West and a thousand college textbooksNovember 26, 2012 - 4:31pm
Rian, I don't think I read your story. What was its name? I don't even know if you're Round One or Two.
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 26, 2012 - 4:34pm
It was Bye, I Love You. I was in the first round.
Courtney
from the Midwest is reading Monkey: A Journey to the West and a thousand college textbooksNovember 26, 2012 - 4:45pm
I didn't have internet for that week :( Fuck, if I start winning in the snake pit, I hope I don't go up against you.
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 26, 2012 - 4:51pm
haha! Like I said above, never writing in third person again. I went against everything I said I'd never do:
1. Write in 3rd person
2. Write about a writer
3. Deviate too far from my style
I tried a different approach the first round by grabbing a random book off my shelf and re-reading it then fusing my style with the author's style. That book was Travels in the Scriptorium by Paul Auster. Didn't work out as well for me as it did Paul. You live and you learn.
Cures and Remedies
from Canada is reading Transubstantiate - Richard ThomasNovember 26, 2012 - 4:55pm
@Moon, I wrote in third person for my story in the first round (My Latest Mistake, lost to Endless Summer), but I was surprised by how many people used first and second person.
Sidenote: how fucking awesome was Endless Summer? Props to Mess_Jess for that one.
And was WAR this intense last time? I only became active here like a week before this war began lol
JEFFREY GRANT BARR
from Central OR is reading Nothing but fucking Shakespeare, for the rest of my lifeNovember 26, 2012 - 5:02pm
Here at LR we don't end our sentences with a 'lol' instead of a period. This ain't omegle, son.
Cures and Remedies
from Canada is reading Transubstantiate - Richard ThomasNovember 26, 2012 - 5:05pm
My apologies.
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 26, 2012 - 5:08pm
What the hell is omegle, father?
@Cures: I wish I could remember your story, as well as Endless Summer. So many stories read that I can't remember all of them lol Oh wait, . I always write in 1st person present. It's my forte, so to speak.
JEFFREY GRANT BARR
from Central OR is reading Nothing but fucking Shakespeare, for the rest of my lifeNovember 26, 2012 - 5:17pm
I don't know the names of none of them fancy POVtraptions. I stick to good old-fashioned Third Person, and consarn it, that's the way I like it!
spit - ding!
Stacy Kear
from Bucyrus, Ohio lives in New Jersey is reading The Art of War November 26, 2012 - 5:19pm
You so funny Jeffrey Barr Grant LOL
Gordon Highland
from Kansas City is reading Secondhand Souls by Christopher MooreNovember 26, 2012 - 5:29pm
Did you know forte (when used to mean someone's strength) is actually pronounced fort?
Man, fuck popular usage.
Mess_Jess
from Sydney, Australia, living in Toronto, Canada is reading Perfect by Rachael JoyceNovember 26, 2012 - 5:31pm
@Cures & Remedies - thanks! As discussed, you know I preferred yours. Aw shucks, aren't we cute?
@Gordon - I know that because the equivalent of Advil in Australia is called Panadeine Forte, and they pronounce it correctly on the advertisements. My knowledge has nothing to do with correct education, sadly.
JEFFREY GRANT BARR
from Central OR is reading Nothing but fucking Shakespeare, for the rest of my lifeNovember 26, 2012 - 5:36pm
Gordon, admit it, you heard that on Unhappily Ever After.
ADMIT IT LOL
jyh
from VA is reading whatever he feels likeNovember 26, 2012 - 5:44pm
I thought "forte" was Italian, so it would be correct to say it in two syllables. But that's coming from music terminology (like mezzo-forte,) not the "such-and-such is his forte" usage.
I could just look this up, but won't.
Gordon Highland
from Kansas City is reading Secondhand Souls by Christopher MooreNovember 26, 2012 - 5:44pm
I think I got it from a George Carlin bit (you could say the same of so much in my life. . .). As a geek, I love how language-focused so much of his comedy was. And so thankful I got to see him live (as in "in-person," not "alive"—though that as well) before either of us died.
Wonder Woman
from RI is reading 20th Century GhostsNovember 26, 2012 - 5:53pm
@wonderwoman1100: That costume is the baddest shit ever! I'd still be dripping pride if that were my kid:)
Very proud! My other daughter dressed as Ahsoka. We also took them to Star Wars Weekend in May, which was incredible. We love our geeklings!
I have an older brother, so I grew up watching George Carlin skits (among other comedians). This one seems appropriate...
OtisTheBulldog
from Somerville, MA is reading The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot DiazNovember 26, 2012 - 6:07pm
I think I got it from a George Carlin bit (you could say the same of so much in my life. . .). As a geek, I love how language-focused so much of his comedy was. And so thankful I got to see him live (as in "in-person," not "alive"—though that as well) before either of us died.
Same here, word for word.
jyh
from VA is reading whatever he feels likeNovember 26, 2012 - 6:21pm
In the spirit of things, I've changed my avatar to this bird. As you can see, he is carrying a pistol. He is planning to use it. He is trained to flap his left wing in such a way to compensate for the recoil so as to not disrupt his flight pattern beyond a correctable degree.
Moderator
Utah
from Fort Worth, TX is reading Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtryNovember 26, 2012 - 6:27pm
And was WAR this intense last time?
It was intense, but I don't think it was quite this intense. Twice as many writers this time; just seems to be making everyone up their game even more.
Dino Parenti
from Los Angeles is reading Everything He Gets His Hands OnNovember 26, 2012 - 6:45pm
Fritz, you don't waste time. Congrats!
I have a little bit of an idea.
I hope Emma is somewhere too full of pumpkin pie to type...
@wonderwoman1100: That costume is the baddest shit ever! I'd still be dripping pride if that were my kid:)
I finally started!! I also have a fairly decent idea!!
I'm excited!!
WonderWoman - that is SO going to be my Zoe in a few years. Althought this year's zombie raccoon may be hard to top.
Awesomeness on this board today.
Brainstormed friday night - wrote synopsis
wrote saturday night
revised sunday - and sent to two markets
will re-read once more then submit to WAR2
Will probably send it out to a few markets by friday
go go go ! -
Some sillines was here
Jeezuz Fritz, you're a goddamned machine.
I didn't find it super inspiring...
Readable meat is in the crock, slow-cooking, about halfway done.
Thats metaphor - ha
would weenies work better?
or wooses?
okay its gone
Ah, you didn't have to delete it, I was just joking.
It was kinda cheesy - even for me
I hate when I miss revised comments.
I'm pounding this one out -- 1700 words already. If I'm following this meat analogy correctly, my story is the blood of the steak, and I'm tenderizing the shit out of some meat by pounding it with a spike-tipped hammer.
Right?
Roughly halfway through mine. I'm just happy to be writing so much, it's always fun.
Avery, stop guilt-tripping people, you insidious wench.
Maybe people shouldn't be so easily guilted?
I feel terrible over how guilty I feel.
I never feel bad about anything. Ever.
. . . and if you'll notice above, she's "reading" my book, really putting that claim to the test.
“Why do people say "grow some balls"? Balls are weak and sensitive. If you wanna be tough, grow a vagina. Those things can take a pounding.”
― Betty White
Man, you guys are making me feel lazy. Got my idea mostly mapped out and I think it'll work nicely as the first chapter of a novella I'm looking to sell. Double whammy. Hoping to start it tomorrow night, Wed at the latest, then have two days to edit. Though it's totally possible I'll just be pulling something out of my ass and running with it.
Too, Richard, if I still smoked pot I would totally want to get high with Betty White. Or Bette Davis, but for completely different reasons.
I don't like pot. I'd freak the fuck out if i smoked with Betty White.
"She's got Greta Garbo bong-hit highs
She's got bloodshot Bette Davis eyes"
Three Lessons I Learned in Round 1:
1. Never write in 3rd person again.
2. Never underestimate an opponent whose work I have never read.
3. Stick with what I'm good at, hasn't let me down yet.
Let the new prompt percolate for a few days and managed 1k words so far today. Hope to have a semi-coherent draft done tonight, then off to the revision races.
If I were 80 years old I would pound Betty White's vagina. Hell, I may pound her vagina anyway. That geriatric chick rocks.
I used that Betty White quote in a paper about how, basically, sex education teaches women that our vaginas are made to lay down and take it.
Because I have to ruin everything good in the world.
@Nik After I finished my story, I realized I want it to be much longer and will probably extend it to novella-length at the least. I love it when stories work out so well.
Moon, I voted for your story. It was original. And unexpected.
Rian, I don't think I read your story. What was its name? I don't even know if you're Round One or Two.
It was Bye, I Love You. I was in the first round.
I didn't have internet for that week :( Fuck, if I start winning in the snake pit, I hope I don't go up against you.
haha! Like I said above, never writing in third person again. I went against everything I said I'd never do:
1. Write in 3rd person
2. Write about a writer
3. Deviate too far from my style
I tried a different approach the first round by grabbing a random book off my shelf and re-reading it then fusing my style with the author's style. That book was Travels in the Scriptorium by Paul Auster. Didn't work out as well for me as it did Paul. You live and you learn.
@Moon, I wrote in third person for my story in the first round (My Latest Mistake, lost to Endless Summer), but I was surprised by how many people used first and second person.
Sidenote: how fucking awesome was Endless Summer? Props to Mess_Jess for that one.
And was WAR this intense last time? I only became active here like a week before this war began lol
Here at LR we don't end our sentences with a 'lol' instead of a period. This ain't omegle, son.
My apologies.
What the hell is omegle, father?
@Cures: I wish I could remember your story, as well as Endless Summer. So many stories read that I can't remember all of them lol Oh wait, . I always write in 1st person present. It's my forte, so to speak.
I don't know the names of none of them fancy POVtraptions. I stick to good old-fashioned Third Person, and consarn it, that's the way I like it!
spit - ding!
You so funny Jeffrey Barr Grant LOL
Did you know forte (when used to mean someone's strength) is actually pronounced fort?
Man, fuck popular usage.
@Cures & Remedies - thanks! As discussed, you know I preferred yours. Aw shucks, aren't we cute?
@Gordon - I know that because the equivalent of Advil in Australia is called Panadeine Forte, and they pronounce it correctly on the advertisements. My knowledge has nothing to do with correct education, sadly.
Gordon, admit it, you heard that on Unhappily Ever After.
ADMIT IT LOL
I thought "forte" was Italian, so it would be correct to say it in two syllables. But that's coming from music terminology (like mezzo-forte,) not the "such-and-such is his forte" usage.
I could just look this up, but won't.
I think I got it from a George Carlin bit (you could say the same of so much in my life. . .). As a geek, I love how language-focused so much of his comedy was. And so thankful I got to see him live (as in "in-person," not "alive"—though that as well) before either of us died.
Very proud! My other daughter dressed as Ahsoka. We also took them to Star Wars Weekend in May, which was incredible. We love our geeklings!
I have an older brother, so I grew up watching George Carlin skits (among other comedians). This one seems appropriate...
Same here, word for word.
In the spirit of things, I've changed my avatar to this bird. As you can see, he is carrying a pistol. He is planning to use it. He is trained to flap his left wing in such a way to compensate for the recoil so as to not disrupt his flight pattern beyond a correctable degree.
It was intense, but I don't think it was quite this intense. Twice as many writers this time; just seems to be making everyone up their game even more.
George Carlin was god;)