Ross Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 This is a little idea I've been playing about with for a little while after remembering it working really well on a forum I used to be on. You don't "win" anything as such, but you get to pick the next theme. But there needs to be a couple of rules, otherwise the whole thing would go to hell. So here they are, shamelessly nicked from the forum I got the idea from: 1. Write on-topic, for if you do not, it can be as good as it wants, it doesn't count 2. Try to keep each story under 10,000 characters, but if you go over it's okay, just use common sense (as a rough guide, 1000 words plus spaces and punctuation still leaves you some room) 3. Don't plagarise. we probably can't check if you do, but wtf's the point? 3.ii. No seriously. Don't. 4. This thread is for posting the stories and discussion. There'll be another one for the voting. (assuming this takes off) 5. Give constructive criticism when you are responding. The odds are that you're hardly perfect either, Plus, given the fact that there's a week to write these, it'd be pretty difficult to write a masterpiece 6. Do everything you can to give it a title. Means that when the voting comes, your story's less likely to get confused with another, plus it just looks nicer 7. A week tafter we start (want to see who's interested before starting - hence, no theme yet), new entries won't be counted.. You'll then have a day to vote for the stories from best to worst. Overall Winner gets to pick the next theme. 8. Enjoy it. It's a creative writing exercise first, a competition second the theme for this one is 'Hope'. You've got until the 24th of January to submit your entries! After that, I'll open a thread for voting up, which I'll explain the method of in said thread. Now get writing! _______ Of course, it's only worth doing if people waNt to do it, so who's up for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnerthekiwi Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Sounds like a cool idea. I'd be keen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superimposition Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Does it have to be in English? I love writing, but my English skills are... terrible. May I write in German? plz? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted January 2, 2010 Author Share Posted January 2, 2010 Does it have to be in English? I love writing, but my English skills are... terrible. May I write in German? plz? It's a hard one that. since people can't critique. you could use this to develop your english though, I'm sure people would understand... or if it's writing in english that's the problem, you could try translating the German in to English after you've finished. It's up to you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superimposition Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 It's a hard one that. since people can't critique. you could use this to develop your english though, I'm sure people would understand... or if it's writing in english that's the problem, you could try translating the German in to English after you've finished. It's up to you Can I send a German version and ppl could use Google Translate? <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted January 2, 2010 Author Share Posted January 2, 2010 Can I send a German version and ppl could use Google Translate? <_< I suppose we could try it, but wait to see if more people jump on board. I've not thought of a theme yet. need to edit the first post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superimposition Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 I suppose we could try it, but wait to see if more people jump on board. I've not thought of a theme yet. need to edit the first post I'm waiting. You know, I love writing, but I lack English skills. It'd be pretty hard for me with the grammar, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted January 2, 2010 Author Share Posted January 2, 2010 I'm waiting. You know, I love writing, but I lack English skills. It'd be pretty hard for me with the grammar, etc. ooh no, I mean don't start writing it yet, because I haven't thought of a theme I don't see why we can't try the translator option, even if it's a rough translation,people would still be able to get the gist of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superimposition Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 ooh no, I mean don't start writing it yet, because I haven't thought of a theme I don't see why we can't try the translator option, even if it's a rough translation,people would still be able to get the gist of it Alrighty. I'll be waiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChasingDreams Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 I think its a pretty cool idea We should make this big Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Fox Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 I'll give it a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted January 3, 2010 Author Share Posted January 3, 2010 Right. So that those who're in already can make a start, the theme's Hope. Will edit the first post with the closing date later when i'm in front of a proper keyboard as opposed to being on my iPhone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Born Lee Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 I'm in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superimposition Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 I'm in... 'hope' oh dear.... *thinks* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suvi Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 oooh, sounds brilliant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Octazooka Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 OOOH nice Count me in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted January 3, 2010 Author Share Posted January 3, 2010 I'm in. I knew you'd be up for this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 If I find the time to write I am up for this. Just to get an idea does anybody know roughly how many pages is 10,000 characters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted January 3, 2010 Author Share Posted January 3, 2010 If I find the time to write I am up for this. Just to get an idea does anybody know roughly how many pages is 10,000 characters? It's about 1000 words-ish if that helps at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Born Lee Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 I knew you'd be up for this Fiction! Oo-rah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horsie890 Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Ooooo, interesting. Depending on the theme, I'd like to join. There are certain things I won't write, but I'm open to most of it. So short, though. XD Looks like squee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrianna Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 I would play but most of my work is in the editing stage ready to be sent out for publication, so I wouldn't want to rain on that parade by posting it here. Good luck to everyone else though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Born Lee Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Ross, put the theme on the first post for peeps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 I used to really dig short stories but that was until I noticed that my ones were terrible. This will be cool though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Born Lee Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Well, now that my exams are over I can finally start working on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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