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December Short story challenge -M/M - stories & comments
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Nov 26, 2011 10:45PM
I hope you feel better now. :) *dances*
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Chrystalla wrote: "I hope you feel better now. :) *dances*"Yeah, much better. I think I just need to better regulate my internet time. like now, I need to get to bed. midnight here.500 miles to drive tomorrow. good night.
This poll has really taken me by surprise.. Don't forget to vote ASAP as it closes at midnight monday.. (somewhere in the US time zone's not sure where..)http://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/57...
Well, then, does that mean Kat's sad photo is the one we will write about?
I think so, yeah. It got almost half of the votes
Oh no. I don't know if I can read that one.
It looks like a candlelight vigil, probably for someone who died. It just looks like it will be a very sad story. It also looks like it's from a real event so that will make it doubly sad.
Yvonne wrote: "It looks like a candlelight vigil, probably for someone who died. It just looks like it will be a very sad story. It also looks like it's from a real event so that will make it doubly sad."I love that we are doing that one--creative juices are already flowing!
So write one. Write it so that it's a college party or something, not something sad
Kit, I think you're an optimist because that's a good way of looking at that picture. You see where my mind went instead, lol. I'm not a writer but if you write a story like that, I'll change my mind and read it.
I might. I wrote half a story for the last two pictures, but I couldn't finish them. I'll try again for this one
Kit wrote: "I might. I wrote half a story for the last two pictures, but I couldn't finish them. I'll try again for this one"Hey, Kitty Kit, send me what you wrote for the November challenge. I'll help you brainstorm to get you going. I won't write a word of it, just give you ideas.
Sammy2006 wrote: "Yvonne wrote: "It looks like a candlelight vigil, probably for someone who died. It just looks like it will be a very sad story. It also looks like it's from a real event so that will make it doub..."I didn't vote for that one. But if sad is what you voted for, then look out. Now you're gonna get it. The one I'm working on will require a full box of Kleenex.
I have a plot-bunny for this one - had to give those guys a happy ending. I need to put 500 more words on my NaNo novel first, though, to hit the 50K. Anyway, it's not December yet.
Scylar wrote: "Kit wrote: "I might. I wrote half a story for the last two pictures, but I couldn't finish them. I'll try again for this one"Hey, Kitty Kit, send me what you wrote for the November challenge. I'l..."
I just re-read what I wrote :( It's.... I dunno, I don't like it. I think I'll just leave it to rot on Microsoft Word
Well the poll for the picture to base this months short story on has landed, with a decidedly large THUMP!!!!14 votes separated the second and first places...
the winning picture is.... ~DRUM ROLL~
Wow, you guys really voted for my sad picture.... But it doesn't have to be sad, there can be a happy ending :)
Hahaha Kat this is YA. . So it can't be to graphic 'a happy ending'. . . .
Byron wrote: "Hahaha Kat this is YA. . So it can't be to graphic 'a happy ending'. . . ."LOL Yeah, just a little bit graphic then... but a happy ending nonetheless :)
so no impromptu massages then??? :'(
BJ wrote: "so no impromptu massages then??? :'("I am ready to write!! ANd...GASP...I may turn this thread on it's ear and write a scene from a play instead of a short story!!!! I know, I know--that could be misconstrued as cheating...MAHAHAH...call me the evil playwright---she who defies the rules...rule breaker extraordinaire...But don't call me shirley!! Okay--can you tell I haven't been sleeping---who knows what I just said cause I sure as hell don't!
I shall write soon--be forewarned--I intend to make this drip realism!!! I think that means maybe a kind of happy ending--not so sure--need coffee.....
Ohh sammy I for one look forward to your effort. .
Me too!I'm so curious what you guys come up with!!!
Byron wrote: "Ohh sammy I for one look forward to your effort. ."Maybe I will have a cute little pumpkin from Australia in my story....hmmmmm
Help! I've been unexpectedly bitten by a bunny thanks to the photo, so am thinking of listening to him and taking part... was just wondering... is there any sort of length limit to "short"?
K wrote: "Help! I've been unexpectedly bitten by a bunny thanks to the photo, so am thinking of listening to him and taking part... was just wondering... is there any sort of length limit to "short"?"Nah--write away--we're easy--we'll read anything!!
@ K - Nope... not at all... Go for it I say!!!Oh that reminds me... A while ago, we looked at importing a story from another archive, and I never did hear back from the author.. but I had the idea of trying to work out a better way of getting stories placed on here.. Will investigate it more over the next couple of days.. O_O
Byron wrote: "@ K - Nope... not at all... Go for it I say!!!Oh that reminds me... A while ago, we looked at importing a story from another archive, and I never did hear back from the author.. but I had the ide..."
Byron--you are a gem!!!
An orange one at that - hey Sammy.. *G*
Byron wrote: "An orange one at that - hey Sammy.. *G*"Oh yes--but one so rare!!!
Oh Sammy you keep talking like that and I'm gonna have to tell Mr Sammy to go home. . o_O
Thank you Byron & Sammyshall now tempt said bunny with ...erm.. yep... chocolate... definate bunny food
Looking forward to writing this one! These guys need a HFN. But not for a week, dammit, as other work is piling up.
Chrystalla wrote: "HFN??? :O"Happily for now... was it? Or am I mistaken?
Ah! :) Good! (I love "happily ever after", but any "happy" will do!)
Kat wrote: "Chrystalla wrote: "HFN??? :O"Happily for now... was it? Or am I mistaken?"
or Happy For Now , yes (as opposed to HEA - Happily Ever After.) Those endings are sort of required in romance, which is most of what I write. Some readers don't like HFN, but when the guys are this young HEA seems unlikely.
Anyway I like writing the beginning of new romance and the hopefulness of it.
YAY! That's the one I voted for.So do we share our stories here, or just talk about our inspiration, or is this more a personal challenge kind of thing?
#File under: newbie questions
Lori wrote: "YAY! That's the one I voted for.So do we share our stories here, or just talk about our inspiration, or is this more a personal challenge kind of thing?
#File under: newbie questions"
You write your story and then you post it here :)
Thanks, Kat. Any word count limits/maxes?
Lori wrote: "Thanks, Kat. Any word count limits/maxes?"Ummm.... no??? I don't think so. But I'm not sure...
Lori wrote: "Thanks, Kat. Any word count limits/maxes?"No--it just has to be posted--you will probably need to put it in several consecutive posts. remember, it is meant to be short though.
Lori wrote: "YAY! That's the one I voted for.So do we share our stories here, or just talk about our inspiration, or is this more a personal challenge kind of thing?
#File under: newbie questions"
You can go look at the Oct and Nov threads and see what we've done in the past.
