TurtIe Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 This was something that we used to do at the old mxtabs forum back when I didn't pay for my own internet. I just remembered it the other day and I thought some people here may be interested.Basically, here's how it works:1. A new topic is made with a stimulus piece to write about (it could be an image, a quote, a song or even just a single word)2. Writers then have two weeks to opt in to participating and write their story on that stimulus.3. The thread is locked (we'll need a moderator for that... *hint*) and a week is given for everyone to read the stories.4. In the fourth week, voting begins and you elect your top 3 stories by title and the username of the author Example:1. The Story by Bob2. The Other Story by Bill3. That Story by Betty5. Votes are tallied up (1's get three points, 2's are worth 2 points, 3's are worth 1 point) and a winner is decided.6. The winner gets to decided the stimulus for next months contest (oh and if a moderator wanted they could hand out a cool title like '[Month] Short Story Contest Winner').So, that's that. If you're interested, I'm happy to go ahead and get the ball rolling. In the last forums where we did this we agreed on:• A max length of 5,000 words per story• Original stories, characters and settings only (no fan-fiction) • Clean language and themes please (there may be youngsters reading this)• One entry per person per competitionSo, speak up if you're interested, I'm posting this now to try and build a bit of steam so we can start fresh at the beginning of March Oh, and moderator help would be greatly appreciated (stickying and locking threads, etc), so if you're a mod who is keen on helping out, let me know Quote "No-one tells a T-Rex when to go to sleep".- Jim Wendler Link to comment
QuothTheDragon Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 I would be in for this. My writing is rusty and this sounds like a fun way to get the gears moving again Quote Wandering Monk Starting Weight: 238 Current Weight: 189.2 Goal Weight: 150 PRs Mile: 12:49 (11/1/14) 5K: 44:07 (3/13/16) Link to comment
pureleeawesome Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 Definitely would be in though not until after next month (holiday prepping). Quote Level 1 Adventurer Quest for Adventure Took the road less traveled. Now lost. Link to comment
Guzzi Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 I think my brain is too messed up right now with all the painkillers, but I'd love to see this happen. And maybe I could contribute further down the line Quote Make Life Rue The Day Turning back the clock Recipe book 14 Life is far too short to take seriously Link to comment
TurtIe Posted March 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Last chance for any takers? I think for the sake of variety, we would need at least five to start out, if we can't get to that number I fear that perhaps the Rebellion is no place for competitive fiction Quote "No-one tells a T-Rex when to go to sleep".- Jim Wendler Link to comment
pureleeawesome Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Well there's 3-4 of us currently.Maybe take entries for a bit longer than two weeks originally? Might give people more time to set aside and write.I can do the first challenge so long as I don't need to post anything between the 19th and the 29th (when I'm on holiday.) Other than that I shall try to join in :-) 1 Quote Level 1 Adventurer Quest for Adventure Took the road less traveled. Now lost. Link to comment
RedStone Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 I'm down! 1 Quote ~Peace Be The Journey~ one - two - three - four - five - six - seven- eight - nine - ten - eleven - twelve - thirteen - fourteen - fifteen - sixteen - seventeen - eighteen - nineteen - twenty - twenty one - twenty two - twenty three - twenty four - twenty five - twenty six - twenty seven - twenty eight - twenty nine - thirty - thirty one - thirty two - thirty three - thirty four - thirty five - thirty six Link to comment
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