bryanhowie
from FW, ID is reading East of Eden. Steinbeck is FUCKING AMAZING.April 10, 2012 - 7:09pm
When I make emoticons in text, I actually make the faces I'm trying to convey. If I make a :), then I smile while I type it. Same thing with frowny face :(
Matt Attack
from Richmond, Va. is reading As I Lay Dying, William FaulknerApril 14, 2012 - 3:13pm
Reviews needed, weekly update! These either have zero reviews or just one!
Beyond Thunderdome! REMATCH! Courtney v. Matt Attack. FINAL!
By: Matt Attack
In: Literary, Short Story 0 reviews
Prompt was: The air was hot and sweet. The boat drifted. 1900 words
BEYOND THUNDERDOME: Courtney v. Matt -- final. rematch!
By: Courtney
In: Literary, Short Story 0 reviews
Prompt: The air was hot and sweet. The boat drifted. // Final draft, 2,500 words. The presence of two seemingly opposite women on a cruise culminate in a ship wreck. It may be a good thing.
Upright Citizens: Section 1
By: Nick Wilczynski
In: Novel Excerpt, Transgressive 0 reviews
Upright Citizens is a novel set in ghost town America, 2009. The opening section here is a little more than 5,000 words.
Beyond Thunderdome - Bill Tucker vs Grigori - FINAL - "It Wasn't Me, It Was the Floral Dressed Man"
By: Bill Tucker
In: Noir, Short Story 2 reviews
1 new
My second go round about a rouge detective who finds himself working the strangest of cases with the strangest of villians.
BEYOND THUNDERDOME: Courtney v. Grigori -- Final
By: Courtney
In: Psychological, Short Story 1 reviews
2 new
bryanhowie
from FW, ID is reading East of Eden. Steinbeck is FUCKING AMAZING.April 16, 2012 - 8:57am
I have a hard time reviewing poetry. I have never understood it (except Bukowski). I can dive into the technical issues and 'rules' of poetry (which is a stupid idea, but still), but I don't know how to critique it otherwise. Metaphorical writing is hard for me to grasp (God knows I've done enough of it myself, but I still have no idea what it means!).
Brandon
from KCMO is reading Made to BreakApril 16, 2012 - 9:14am
@Howie
I'm with you on that. Can't critique a poem to save my life. If I don't know what constitutes good poetry, how am I supposed to identify what's being done right or wrong in a critique?
Stacy Kear
from Bucyrus, Ohio lives in New Jersey is reading The Art of War April 16, 2012 - 10:27am
The main things I'm concerned with are theme and flow, is it original enough and does it read smoothly. I didn't write sonnets so I'm not super concerned with structure on most of them.
Matt Attack
from Richmond, Va. is reading As I Lay Dying, William FaulknerApril 17, 2012 - 6:51am
Several folks needing reviews. Some still have nothing and a few only have one (below). Also, feel free to review some thunderdome polls, a few have sat for two days with only 4 or 5 votes!
Chapter One
By: Laurance Kitts
In: Literary, Novel Excerpt 1 reviews
This is the first chapter from a piece I've been working on for awhile. All opinions and advice are welcome. (It's less than 1200 words, so you better review it.)
Beyond Thunderdome: Grigori vs. Courtney - Final
By: Grigori Black
In: Flash Fiction, Noir 1 reviews
Not your ordinary Barfight. Michael walks into a bad situation.
Beyond Thunderdome Grigori vs. Bill - Final
By: Grigori Black
In: Flash Fiction, Surprise Me 0 reviews
An unexpected turn of events. Luck follows Lisa where ever she goes, but today it seems as if Life has plans of its own. Has her Luck finally run its course?
17 Brief Conversations with Pretty Girls in a Coffee Shop - Section 2
By: Deets999
In: Literary, Short Story 1 reviews
17 non-linear funny, little conversations loosely connected through the voice of a male narrator who is constantly enthralled by the power of pretty girls. 8,200 words (just the second 6 snipits).
And Howie begins to get to the root of my ill-hidden insecurities.
Damn you! I'll make a suit from your skin!
I won't. I won't do that. I like you.
But you have pretty skin.
@Utah - don't steal my gig. I have a serial killer like need to be remembered for my serial killer like need to be remembered.
Sounds about right Chester.
When I make emoticons in text, I actually make the faces I'm trying to convey. If I make a :), then I smile while I type it. Same thing with frowny face :(
I even wink when I type ;).
It does work! Also, I very rarely use emotcons....it's a phobia
>:) <:O
You are freaking me out!
@Alien: is that second one a dude in a Klan hood?
I thought it was supposed to be a clown
Hmmm...
Not quite a Hitler birthday party.....
Haha, I think "fire bad" is my favorite.
I love them all. Someone here shared that awhile ago. Can't remember who...possibly postpomo.
Where did that guy go, anyway? And Popeyedoyle?
Died.
^^
Goth girl.
Goth girl? Where?
<3
Daves inaugural workshop submission went live this morning. Avery popped my review cherry but anyone wanting sloppy seconds better get on it.
Downward Spiral 1400 words. Mystery novel excerpt.
I did. It was super awesome.
I dont smoke, but I needed a cigarette afterwards.
Actually, I think you went to sleep.
Oh yeah. Good call.
It's okay. I know it was a big deal.
Ill take a look tomorrow man. - got a few others I promised I would review as well..got caught with some stuff today. Sorry everyone!
Matt, if I told you what those emoticons were doing, it would scare you.
Davery had Sex with Itself?
Congrats Dave. Not on the self sex, on the sub.
I got on top of it and squirted red ink all over the pages.
Bump for anyone who needs it....
Currently Courtney has no reviews....
There are a few with only one or two reviews....
All-in-all things are looking better. Today is my review day...soo, there ya go.
I'll hit it later today. And Rach is a good reviewer.
I hit it. It's great.
Reviews needed, weekly update! These either have zero reviews or just one!
Beyond Thunderdome! REMATCH! Courtney v. Matt Attack. FINAL!
By: Matt Attack
In: Literary, Short Story 0 reviews
Prompt was: The air was hot and sweet. The boat drifted. 1900 words
BEYOND THUNDERDOME: Courtney v. Matt -- final. rematch!
By: Courtney
In: Literary, Short Story 0 reviews
Prompt: The air was hot and sweet. The boat drifted. // Final draft, 2,500 words. The presence of two seemingly opposite women on a cruise culminate in a ship wreck. It may be a good thing.
Upright Citizens: Section 1
By: Nick Wilczynski
In: Novel Excerpt, Transgressive 0 reviews
Upright Citizens is a novel set in ghost town America, 2009. The opening section here is a little more than 5,000 words.
Beyond Thunderdome - Bill Tucker vs Grigori - FINAL - "It Wasn't Me, It Was the Floral Dressed Man"
By: Bill Tucker
In: Noir, Short Story 2 reviews
1 new
My second go round about a rouge detective who finds himself working the strangest of cases with the strangest of villians.
BEYOND THUNDERDOME: Courtney v. Grigori -- Final
By: Courtney
In: Psychological, Short Story 1 reviews
2 new
I'll have reviews up for Matt, Bill, and Nick tomorrow evening. I did LBLs by hand at work during my downtime.
I got three done this morning. Working on yours now Courtney
I like this thread. I'm working on Rach's right now.
But I'd appreciate any reviews on my novel exerpt.
I'm burned out today Nick, but I'll do it tomorrow.
I could always use some attention here on my poll thread with Courtney....only 5 votes total....LINK
Nick, I'm getting ready to type yours up. I did an LBL by hand at work last night so I'm going to refresh my mind before I review.
Just posted five little poems. I'm bent over and ready to be raped of my dignity. Have fun :-)
Is it Monday already?
I setup your polls in a jiff Black, Bill and Courtney....also, MINE STILL NEEDS VOTES!
I keep posting when war stories are posted, horrible timing :-)
I have a hard time reviewing poetry. I have never understood it (except Bukowski). I can dive into the technical issues and 'rules' of poetry (which is a stupid idea, but still), but I don't know how to critique it otherwise. Metaphorical writing is hard for me to grasp (God knows I've done enough of it myself, but I still have no idea what it means!).
@ Howie No worries
@Howie
I'm with you on that. Can't critique a poem to save my life. If I don't know what constitutes good poetry, how am I supposed to identify what's being done right or wrong in a critique?
Kitts knows poetry and someone else....one of the new people submitted a poem not too long ago
@ Stacy That doesn't mean I won't try, though.
The main things I'm concerned with are theme and flow, is it original enough and does it read smoothly. I didn't write sonnets so I'm not super concerned with structure on most of them.
Several folks needing reviews. Some still have nothing and a few only have one (below). Also, feel free to review some thunderdome polls, a few have sat for two days with only 4 or 5 votes!
Chapter One
By: Laurance Kitts
In: Literary, Novel Excerpt 1 reviews
This is the first chapter from a piece I've been working on for awhile. All opinions and advice are welcome. (It's less than 1200 words, so you better review it.)
Beyond Thunderdome: Grigori vs. Courtney - Final
By: Grigori Black
In: Flash Fiction, Noir 1 reviews
Not your ordinary Barfight. Michael walks into a bad situation.
Beyond Thunderdome Grigori vs. Bill - Final
By: Grigori Black
In: Flash Fiction, Surprise Me 0 reviews
An unexpected turn of events. Luck follows Lisa where ever she goes, but today it seems as if Life has plans of its own. Has her Luck finally run its course?
17 Brief Conversations with Pretty Girls in a Coffee Shop - Section 2
By: Deets999
In: Literary, Short Story 1 reviews
17 non-linear funny, little conversations loosely connected through the voice of a male narrator who is constantly enthralled by the power of pretty girls. 8,200 words (just the second 6 snipits).
I'll crank some out to-day.
I am going to try and get one or two today. I voted in all the thunderdome polls already otherwise I'd hit those too