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Nadan Registered User
Joined: 04 Jul 2003 Posts: 163 Location: Southern California, USA
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Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 11:26 am Post subject: |
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ScottyDM wrote: | Be aware that some people will hate a story that isn't a literal harvest of some crop like pumpkins or rye or something. |
Yeah. That 'literal interpretation' seems to come up and bite some poor creative soul in the butt nearly every season. I think it's a shame. Then again, some of us give lower theme scores for stories who have nothing but a literal interpretation. But not always. I mean, if the literal interpretation is delivered in the story in a way that is 'just that good', then who can resist giving a 5. (er, maybe 4.5.) _________________ Nadan
AKA AnthonyTiger
"Cats are mysterious beings... symbols of evil, gods of the Pharoahs. You never know if they love you or if they condescend to occupy your house. This mystery is what makes them the most attractive beast." - Paul Moore, 1978 |
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Nadan Registered User
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Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 1:26 pm Post subject: |
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So, is anyone done with their story? I'm about halfway (family life is holding me up.) _________________ Nadan
AKA AnthonyTiger
"Cats are mysterious beings... symbols of evil, gods of the Pharoahs. You never know if they love you or if they condescend to occupy your house. This mystery is what makes them the most attractive beast." - Paul Moore, 1978 |
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Tygon Site Owner
Joined: 03 Apr 2001 Posts: 2497 Location: Isernhagen, Lowersaxony, Germany
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Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 7:02 pm Post subject: |
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I'm afraid not. I just can't think of anything with this... well, nothing furry at least. _________________ Tygon Panthera - name and species
www.planetfurry.com/~tygon/ |
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No_Idea_What_I'm_Doing Registered User
Joined: 14 Dec 2005 Posts: 136 Location: PR, La isla del encanto y de las calles malas
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Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 7:47 pm Post subject: |
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This could be a rather one-sided contest... _________________ <This space reserved for some random nonsense.> |
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Tygon Site Owner
Joined: 03 Apr 2001 Posts: 2497 Location: Isernhagen, Lowersaxony, Germany
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Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 9:34 pm Post subject: |
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I am rather busy with my new job and everything but I shall try to write something... however, what I have in mind (the only fitting thing) is not only heavily copyrighted stuff but also stuff that one might not understand without extenisive background knowledge but it also might be anthropomorph but not really furry, so I do not know if this story would qualify at all. _________________ Tygon Panthera - name and species
www.planetfurry.com/~tygon/ |
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Kayngi Administrator
Joined: 27 Oct 2003 Posts: 1798 Location: Midwest, USA
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Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 10:52 pm Post subject: |
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Planning on it when my Muse kicks in. I work best under pressure anyway. Two ideas toying around, may do both, I dunno. _________________ Doctor Kayngi
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PrincessB Registered User
Joined: 06 Jan 2005 Posts: 3070 Location: south of Nashville, Tn
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Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 10:57 pm Post subject: |
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I made the mistake of putting down my writting right in the middle where it gets hard for me. (Took a trip to my moms house for her birthday) Now I've tried to pick it back up but no idea come, and if I force it, it will come across as forced, so I don't really think mine will get finished. _________________ http://www.bukisa.com/people/AmberBarnes check it out!
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No_Idea_What_I'm_Doing Registered User
Joined: 14 Dec 2005 Posts: 136 Location: PR, La isla del encanto y de las calles malas
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Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2006 10:48 am Post subject: |
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PrincessB wrote: | ...but no idea come... | You're blaming this on me now, eh?
Anyway, I wish I could participate, but life is life and it is majorly getting in the way. _________________ <This space reserved for some random nonsense.> |
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PrincessB Registered User
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Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2006 5:52 pm Post subject: |
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yup, see everyone knows a Princess never does anything wrong (yeah right) and since I'm such an amazing genius I have to blame someone for my lack of thought course and you seemed like a good one! _________________ http://www.bukisa.com/people/AmberBarnes check it out!
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Nadan Registered User
Joined: 04 Jul 2003 Posts: 163 Location: Southern California, USA
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Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2006 11:08 pm Post subject: |
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PrincessB wrote: | I made the mistake of putting down my writting right in the middle where it gets hard for me. |
I made the same mistake. However there is a solution...
...wait for it...
...wait for it...
...sit down and make yourself write. Yeah, that's it. You might not like what you write, but the habit can help you find what you're looking for. I know these paragraphs I'm writing now are going to need the most editing. But I know what I've written and where I'm going. I'm going to get something in the middle (love it or hate it) and keep pushing through to the end. Then, when I'm done, I'm going to have to re-write a good page or two of the middle.
But if you don't sit down and write then you're never going to get past this wall. Writers have to learn to get past it. It can be done. You'll find the little tricks that help you personally, but the bottom line is: sit down and write. _________________ Nadan
AKA AnthonyTiger
"Cats are mysterious beings... symbols of evil, gods of the Pharoahs. You never know if they love you or if they condescend to occupy your house. This mystery is what makes them the most attractive beast." - Paul Moore, 1978 |
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Tygon Site Owner
Joined: 03 Apr 2001 Posts: 2497 Location: Isernhagen, Lowersaxony, Germany
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Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 7:25 pm Post subject: |
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Okies, I wrote a short, short story... I doubt that it would earn me ANY glory for it is only a bit furry and has only a bit to do with the theme... but better than nothing I guess. It's in the editing proccess now and unless that takes too long I should be able to submit it just in time. _________________ Tygon Panthera - name and species
www.planetfurry.com/~tygon/ |
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Nadan Registered User
Joined: 04 Jul 2003 Posts: 163 Location: Southern California, USA
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Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2006 4:30 pm Post subject: |
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My story continues to flounder. The first draft is not complete, but today I finally got past the hard part. I have just run out of time. I hope to get the first draft finished tomorrow, edit next week (even while I'm packing my home) and then I move the next week. We'll see if that all works out between taking care of my dad (who, by the way, has healed enough to walk with a walker and can even get out of chairs now. It's a wonder what we take for granted in life.) _________________ Nadan
AKA AnthonyTiger
"Cats are mysterious beings... symbols of evil, gods of the Pharoahs. You never know if they love you or if they condescend to occupy your house. This mystery is what makes them the most attractive beast." - Paul Moore, 1978 |
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Nadan Registered User
Joined: 04 Jul 2003 Posts: 163 Location: Southern California, USA
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Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 12:07 pm Post subject: |
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The good news is that I have finished my first draft at long last (hurray!)
The bad news is that tomorrow I have to pack up my apartment, I work thursday, friday, saturday, move and work sunday, and move more monday. I guess that means I have to edit on 10-31, the same day as the deadline? I don't think my story is going to make it. I don't want to enter another story without a complete edit done on it. _________________ Nadan
AKA AnthonyTiger
"Cats are mysterious beings... symbols of evil, gods of the Pharoahs. You never know if they love you or if they condescend to occupy your house. This mystery is what makes them the most attractive beast." - Paul Moore, 1978 |
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Tygon Site Owner
Joined: 03 Apr 2001 Posts: 2497 Location: Isernhagen, Lowersaxony, Germany
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Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 7:47 pm Post subject: |
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Alright, I have entered my story... at least I hope I did... I'm never sure if I did everything correct. _________________ Tygon Panthera - name and species
www.planetfurry.com/~tygon/ |
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ScottyDM Registered User
Joined: 12 Feb 2005 Posts: 1142 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
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Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 5:46 pm Post subject: |
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You're story is entered, Tygon. Your use of the theme seemed a bit weak, until the final paragraph.
A few stories have trickled in and the deadline is only 27 hours away... but I have a critical question. See this post.
Thanks!
Scotty _________________
Kantaro wrote: | Almost real enough to be considered non-fiction, if it weren't made up. |
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