A new challenge?

[Diviner]

:idea:The why or not we crit thread on SYW has inspired me to think of a new challenge, patterned after our 60 wc contributions in '07.

What about a "happy hundred" featuring 100 words taken from anywhere in your existing MS which reflect what you consider effective writing? I suggest a two week posting period.:)

We might also have a April Fool's challenge for the first week in April: 100 words which are really giving you trouble for whatever reason. This version would definitely invite others to critique. :Huh:

I don't see setting up context as exceeding the 100wc limit on either aspect of the challenge.

[Puma]

Sounds like an idea. Did you also put these in c.e.'s challenge thread in SYW? She's already got topics for April, but since I'm the one who suggested them, I don't see why they can't be deferred. I like the idea of an April Fool's challenge. Puma

[c.e.lawson]

I like this idea. But why can't it just start now and go concurrently with the other topics/challenges? Things are a little slow right now, anyway, and it's not even the middle of March.

If people agree, then Diviner can start the new thread in SYW.

Sounds like fun!

[firedrake]

Works for me. The more challenges, the better.

[cooeedownunder]

sounds good :)

[pdr]

No time!

[Phaedo]

Hey, diviner, I had a similar idea. Hold on, I'll pm you, ok?

[Diviner]

Hey, diviner, I had a similar idea. Hold on, I'll pm you, ok?

Sure, what's up?

[Zelenka]

If it's still going on next month, I'm game. For the next little while though I'm pretty caught up with my dissertation.

[Diviner]

A few of you seem to like this idea, so I will take Puma's suggestion to do it concurrently with our present challenges. Shall I say Mar. 15-Mar. 30 for the "Happy Hundred"? (Jess, it's to be something already written, possibly a rewrite of something previously critiqued. I hope you can manage.) I see this as a chance to fine tune a bit of prose working for you, something which might evoke comments. A suggestion: an exerpt which reflects the the flavor of the period or shows the character of your protagonist or possibly illuminates the theme. Mind you, this is just a suggestion.

Phaedo will set the parameters for April Fools.