Rune Posted March 7, 2003 Report Share Posted March 7, 2003 (edited) I thought this might be kinda neat for those of you that frequent the board. Basically a new topic will be started with the title "Weekly Contest - Subject" where Subject is one word. People then respond with either an original poem, original short story, or even original paragraph about the subject. At the end of the week a poll is put up with each of the submissions and people can vote on which they liked the best. The following week another contest starts and so on and so on. Just thought it might be kinda neat. We do this currently with drawings and visual art and its a huge success. Example: Weekly Contest - Tree You could write one about a tree, about nature, about how you are a tree, about how trees taste good, about how there is a lack of trees in the world..etc Weekly Contest - War You could write about war, about peace, about warhammer 5000, about warwick davis.. so on and so on Weekly Contest - Depression Self Explanatory. So anywho, just thought it might be neat. Opinions? Edited March 7, 2003 by Rune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peredhil Posted March 7, 2003 Report Share Posted March 7, 2003 Clever idea. Could the fragile creative souls we carry bear the harsh rankings of competition. I'm not sure I could ever compete against the others... Casts himself on the couch and languishes for all he's worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rune Posted March 7, 2003 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2003 (edited) We could leave out the vote part. Could be Weekly Theme - Subject Edited March 7, 2003 by Rune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerulean Posted March 7, 2003 Report Share Posted March 7, 2003 (edited) I love the idea! Especially the weekly part, since I only seem to be here for any length of time on Fridays, recently. Bugger work and the horse it rode in on! Now I have an image of work being a Rider of the Apocalypse and I want to write about it lol. Is there any hope? C. edited for spelling - bah! Edited March 7, 2003 by Cerulean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peredhil Posted March 7, 2003 Report Share Posted March 7, 2003 Removes the back of his languishing hand from his brow long enough to point out that he's entered nearly every contest the Archmage Conservatory had, and the Pen has. Falcon, Wyvern, Revery have run contests for individual events. A Pen contest weekly, judged by the Pen itself, would prolly be nice, as long as everyone was Polite and no one chose to have their feelings hurt. Peredhil goes back to his dramatic languishing, practicing for when Broadway goes on strike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerulean Posted March 7, 2003 Report Share Posted March 7, 2003 Cerulean pokes a languishing Peredhil (politely of course) Tea-break's over I wouldn't mind whether it was viewed as a competition or just a springboard to writing C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyril Darkcloud Posted March 7, 2003 Report Share Posted March 7, 2003 * Wanders in to find a languishing Peredhil and a visionary Cerulean. Stops short. * A terrible thing it just may be when politeness languishes o so very dramatically sprawled on the couch, a sure and certain sign of the onward and inevitable rushing forward of things apocalyptic – Cerulean on a scarlet horse perhaps? Playfulness aside, I really like the idea of a weekly theme to engage our writing and would be very interested both in participating in something like that and in seeing what others would come up with. I’d like to encourage this aspect of the proposal. The notion of a contest doesn’t particularly excite me however as I do not see my better writing as the kind of thing I would submit as a contest entry or compose for a contest. I’m not opposed to the idea of having a contest, I’m simply unlikely to participate in one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rune Posted March 7, 2003 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2003 The general timeline of the contest would be as such: Monday - Posted new thread, subject: Weekly Contest - Subject Sunday - Lock Thread Monday - Post new thread, subject: Weekly Contest - New Subject Post Poll thread (without the ability to reply, simply an anonomous poll) with each of the presenters names. Sunday - Lock new subject poll. Lock Poll thread. I can run the first one or two rounds since im familiar with the process, then someone else can pick it up and go with it if they want. Just additional ideas. Its up to you all and the elders on if its a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tasslehoff Posted March 7, 2003 Report Share Posted March 7, 2003 Can we write about penguins? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yui-chan Posted March 7, 2003 Report Share Posted March 7, 2003 A familiar voice slips free of the shadows from whence her eyes watch. I think themed writing is an excellent idea, and probably a weekly timing is good for this group. I only wonder why the effort should need to be competitive? I would think there is much greater benefit and much less potential for hurt if it were a Weekly Exercise, and not a competition. There is more growth where there is no fear of judgement, in my experience, and besides... how can we judge who is 'better' with so many excellent writers and unique styles here? No, I would not like to see a competition, but I think the weekly exercises are a marvellous idea. Also, without the 'vote', one would not need to lock the threads, and anyone who'd not managed to participate in last week's theme could still do the exercise and let us enjoy the result. Thank you for suggesting it, Rune-sama. A fair hand flows forth from the darkness to pat the little demon child on the head before both voice and form slip back into the comfort of darkness and silence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwaihir Posted March 7, 2003 Report Share Posted March 7, 2003 Gwaihir thinks that Rune is brilliant and that we should have weekly writing themes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rune Posted March 7, 2003 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2003 If people want to do this, there will be weeks when there are only one entry/publication (if no contest) and there might be weeks where there are 10. Nothing wrong with fewer, No one should ever be forced to write. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tasslehoff Posted March 8, 2003 Report Share Posted March 8, 2003 *taps Rune on the shoulder* ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrenWind Posted March 21, 2003 Report Share Posted March 21, 2003 Cool idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Portrait of Zool Posted March 21, 2003 Report Share Posted March 21, 2003 Let's do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rune Posted March 21, 2003 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2003 Okie, ill set one up then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Portrait of Zool Posted March 21, 2003 Report Share Posted March 21, 2003 Thanks Rune, for taking the initiative. As a suggestion, perhaps the 'prize' will include that the winner gets to choose the next theme? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rune Posted March 21, 2003 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2003 Sure if you guys wanna do it that way I can edit the other post I made. Just lemme know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Posted March 21, 2003 Report Share Posted March 21, 2003 Quick question about the theme idea: This weeks is spirit, can I make it plural? Or change the form (still keeping spirit as the root word)? Spirits, spiritual, sprite(), spiritly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Portrait of Zool Posted March 21, 2003 Report Share Posted March 21, 2003 Hmm... I'm not sure, but I think the less latitude, the more fair the contest, because there is a big difference between 'spirit' and 'spirits'. Of course, you could write about the spirit of the spirits... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rune Posted March 21, 2003 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2003 (edited) I kinda wanted to leave it as open ended as possible so that people could be creative. Its not a contest really, more of a theme..so there is no huge need to keep things grouped other than via a common theme. Part of the fun is seeing what people come up with! Guess its up to the masses, but my vote would be you can make it plural if you wanted. Here is the first one: click Edited March 21, 2003 by Rune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Portrait of Zool Posted March 21, 2003 Report Share Posted March 21, 2003 Oh. That's cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peredhil Posted March 21, 2003 Report Share Posted March 21, 2003 Since it isn't a contest, but explorations in directed writing, I think I'd go for the broadest interpretation. So if it were me, I'd write about Spirits of Ancient Egypt drinking wine spirits as they are waiting for explorers to spirit their sarcophagi away... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Portrait of Zool Posted March 21, 2003 Report Share Posted March 21, 2003 a very 'spirited' story there Master P... I can't wait to see it. :woot: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rune Posted March 21, 2003 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2003 Theres the spirit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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