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emilycross The Boss of the Board
Number of posts : 1170 Age : 37 Registration date : 2009-02-05
| Subject: Monthly Writing Competition (Currently CLOSED) Fri Feb 13, 2009 10:17 am | |
| Ok so there was a suggestion for a monthly writing challenge, which i think is a great idea. I'd like to know though what you would like, would you like it to be a competition every month where we submit poetry and short stories on a certain vague theme like 'love' 'death' etc. and have people submit and vote anonymously and have a prize (special banner/rank) ? or just have a challenge with no contest or prize and have people submit and critique each other like a writing exercise?
Let me know! | |
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Novel-Goddess Editor of the Board
Number of posts : 505 Age : 30 Location : Everywhere. Job/hobbies : I write stuff. Humor : My entire life is one of those "you had to be there" jokes. Registration date : 2009-02-07
| Subject: Re: Monthly Writing Competition (Currently CLOSED) Fri Feb 13, 2009 10:59 am | |
| I'm game. I don't know how many of them I'd actually be able to do (that one on the Draft was a bust. I've been too busy) but it sounds like fun. And I do like the monthly theme idea.
As for the prize, I'm game for making the banner/icon if we want to go that route. I've been itching for a new photoshop (*cough*lunapic*cough*) project. | |
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emilycross The Boss of the Board
Number of posts : 1170 Age : 37 Registration date : 2009-02-05
| Subject: Re: Monthly Writing Competition (Currently CLOSED) Fri Feb 13, 2009 11:58 am | |
| i'm the same, i may not be able to enter everytime but i'll definitly vote and i'll also (if people want) give ranks to the winners (if its a comp) | |
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Bluepolarbear March Competition Winner
Number of posts : 162 Age : 42 Location : NY Job/hobbies : Once Therapist, now SAHM. Humor : Yes Please! Registration date : 2009-02-06
| Subject: Re: Monthly Writing Competition (Currently CLOSED) Fri Feb 13, 2009 3:24 pm | |
| I'd love to try, but I don't know about every month. It really depends on my work schedule. But I'll definitely give it a shot! | |
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emilycross The Boss of the Board
Number of posts : 1170 Age : 37 Registration date : 2009-02-05
| Subject: Re: Monthly Writing Competition (Currently CLOSED) Fri Feb 13, 2009 4:25 pm | |
| Yeah i think thats how we all are but i think it will be good for exercising those creative muscles! | |
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imaginary Typing the first word
Number of posts : 143 Age : 32 Location : lost in my imaginary world... Job/hobbies : Writing, playing guitar, reading, drawing, listening to music Registration date : 2009-02-06
| Subject: Re: Monthly Writing Competition (Currently CLOSED) Fri Feb 13, 2009 7:09 pm | |
| I'll totally do it! I like the banner/rank idea too! I'm excited! | |
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ReNu Lois Lane has nothing on ReNu
Number of posts : 382 Location : Between the pages of a good book Job/hobbies : Working journalist, aspiring novelist, history buff, collector of vintage fountain pens and war medals. Registration date : 2009-02-08
| Subject: Re: Monthly Writing Competition (Currently CLOSED) Fri Feb 13, 2009 9:30 pm | |
| I'd love to try when I can | |
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missjulie Designing book covers
Number of posts : 108 Location : Michigan Job/hobbies : Art Director Humor : For teh lulz! Registration date : 2009-02-11
| Subject: Re: Monthly Writing Competition (Currently CLOSED) Sat Feb 14, 2009 12:41 pm | |
| I'll help come up with ideas and topics!! Should it be an open ended submission, like people can write poetry, short stories, etc? Or should we be more direct, poetry one month, short stories the next etc. ?? | |
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emilycross The Boss of the Board
Number of posts : 1170 Age : 37 Registration date : 2009-02-05
| Subject: Re: Monthly Writing Competition (Currently CLOSED) Sat Feb 14, 2009 12:45 pm | |
| Personally i don't mind. I suppose we could have two categorys for each theme - one for poems and one for short storys if there was enough interest for both? or like you said one every other month? | |
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Novel-Goddess Editor of the Board
Number of posts : 505 Age : 30 Location : Everywhere. Job/hobbies : I write stuff. Humor : My entire life is one of those "you had to be there" jokes. Registration date : 2009-02-07
| Subject: Re: Monthly Writing Competition (Currently CLOSED) Tue Mar 03, 2009 5:28 am | |
| Okay, so. We have decided to go ahead with the monthly writing challenge. Here are the rules and guidelines: 1. There will be two categories: poetry and short stories. You can enter one piece in each category, but no more than one in each. 2. The maximum word count for short stories is 3,000 words and poems are not to exceed 35 lines. 3. Judges -- For now the judges are Emily and myself, but this month's winner will join the panel. And then next month's winner will take that place. And so forth. The previous month's winner will not be able to enter the next month's contest. 4. Please send all entries to jennabee13@yahoo.com. Thanks! Any questions, feel free to ask. | |
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Novel-Goddess Editor of the Board
Number of posts : 505 Age : 30 Location : Everywhere. Job/hobbies : I write stuff. Humor : My entire life is one of those "you had to be there" jokes. Registration date : 2009-02-07
| Subject: Re: Monthly Writing Competition (Currently CLOSED) Tue Mar 03, 2009 5:30 am | |
| NOTICE: The theme for March is death. Remember, 3K max word count on short stories, 35 lines max on poems. Email them to jennabee13@yahoo.com. | |
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Rose's Thorn Outlining the plot
Number of posts : 32 Age : 32 Location : Lala land Job/hobbies : Writing. Reading. Sitting at the computer. Humor : Morbid/Sarcastic Registration date : 2009-02-13
| Subject: Re: Monthly Writing Competition (Currently CLOSED) Tue Mar 03, 2009 6:08 am | |
| I'd love to try, but I've also got a lot of writing for my class that I have to do. I'd love to give it a shot though! | |
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ReNu Lois Lane has nothing on ReNu
Number of posts : 382 Location : Between the pages of a good book Job/hobbies : Working journalist, aspiring novelist, history buff, collector of vintage fountain pens and war medals. Registration date : 2009-02-08
| Subject: Re: Monthly Writing Competition (Currently CLOSED) Tue Mar 03, 2009 7:27 am | |
| Think I'll give the poetry a shot, just to see what my poetry is like. Hope Novel and Emily won't be sick.
Is there a "minimum number of lines" stipulation? | |
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Bluepolarbear March Competition Winner
Number of posts : 162 Age : 42 Location : NY Job/hobbies : Once Therapist, now SAHM. Humor : Yes Please! Registration date : 2009-02-06
| Subject: Re: Monthly Writing Competition (Currently CLOSED) Tue Mar 03, 2009 10:10 am | |
| I'll give it a shot! It should be fun. | |
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emilycross The Boss of the Board
Number of posts : 1170 Age : 37 Registration date : 2009-02-05
| Subject: Re: Monthly Writing Competition (Currently CLOSED) Tue Mar 03, 2009 1:28 pm | |
| Great!! I think theres a limit of 35 lines on poetry ReNu | |
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Novel-Goddess Editor of the Board
Number of posts : 505 Age : 30 Location : Everywhere. Job/hobbies : I write stuff. Humor : My entire life is one of those "you had to be there" jokes. Registration date : 2009-02-07
| Subject: Re: Monthly Writing Competition (Currently CLOSED) Tue Mar 03, 2009 4:17 pm | |
| For poetry, max limit is 35, and there's no real minimum. | |
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missjulie Designing book covers
Number of posts : 108 Location : Michigan Job/hobbies : Art Director Humor : For teh lulz! Registration date : 2009-02-11
| Subject: Re: Monthly Writing Competition (Currently CLOSED) Thu Mar 05, 2009 6:59 am | |
| Is the deadline March 31st? ^_^ | |
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emilycross The Boss of the Board
Number of posts : 1170 Age : 37 Registration date : 2009-02-05
| Subject: Re: Monthly Writing Competition (Currently CLOSED) Thu Mar 05, 2009 7:29 am | |
| its the 25th March but we can extend it if people would like. | |
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imaginary Typing the first word
Number of posts : 143 Age : 32 Location : lost in my imaginary world... Job/hobbies : Writing, playing guitar, reading, drawing, listening to music Registration date : 2009-02-06
| Subject: Re: Monthly Writing Competition (Currently CLOSED) Thu Mar 05, 2009 9:12 pm | |
| When is the deadline to email them? | |
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Novel-Goddess Editor of the Board
Number of posts : 505 Age : 30 Location : Everywhere. Job/hobbies : I write stuff. Humor : My entire life is one of those "you had to be there" jokes. Registration date : 2009-02-07
| Subject: Re: Monthly Writing Competition (Currently CLOSED) Thu Mar 05, 2009 9:23 pm | |
| The 25th. I'll get them that day. You have time. And if you're a couple days late, not a problem. Just let me know if you're going to be late so I don't start judging without your entry. | |
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daeonica Editor of the Board
Number of posts : 369 Age : 33 Location : Scotland Job/hobbies : on my gap year! Registration date : 2009-02-07
| Subject: Re: Monthly Writing Competition (Currently CLOSED) Fri Mar 06, 2009 9:41 am | |
| I'm not going to enter this time round, because I'm doing way too much at school at the moment, but I'll be interested in future competitions! | |
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imaginary Typing the first word
Number of posts : 143 Age : 32 Location : lost in my imaginary world... Job/hobbies : Writing, playing guitar, reading, drawing, listening to music Registration date : 2009-02-06
| Subject: Re: Monthly Writing Competition (Currently CLOSED) Fri Mar 06, 2009 3:35 pm | |
| Thanks Novel! I think I'll be able to get something in by that time! | |
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Novel-Goddess Editor of the Board
Number of posts : 505 Age : 30 Location : Everywhere. Job/hobbies : I write stuff. Humor : My entire life is one of those "you had to be there" jokes. Registration date : 2009-02-07
| Subject: Re: Monthly Writing Competition (Currently CLOSED) Fri Mar 06, 2009 4:13 pm | |
| No prob, imaginary. Just make sure to let me know if you're going to be late. | |
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imaginary Typing the first word
Number of posts : 143 Age : 32 Location : lost in my imaginary world... Job/hobbies : Writing, playing guitar, reading, drawing, listening to music Registration date : 2009-02-06
| Subject: Re: Monthly Writing Competition (Currently CLOSED) Fri Mar 06, 2009 11:33 pm | |
| Oh, I won't be late!! :-) At least I'll try not too! | |
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Rose's Thorn Outlining the plot
Number of posts : 32 Age : 32 Location : Lala land Job/hobbies : Writing. Reading. Sitting at the computer. Humor : Morbid/Sarcastic Registration date : 2009-02-13
| Subject: Re: Monthly Writing Competition (Currently CLOSED) Sat Mar 07, 2009 11:10 pm | |
| I love you guys! Major MAJOR writer's block just overcome because I just completed the entry for your challenge! YAY!
Lol, it's probably, like, the longest oneshot I've ever written. About four hundred words under the max XD.
Sorry ^.^ I'm giddy. | |
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