A new challenge?

Diviner · Mar 11, 2009

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 · Mar 11, 2009

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 · Mar 11, 2009

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 · Mar 11, 2009

Works for me. The more challenges, the better.

cooeedownunder · Mar 11, 2009

sounds good

pdr · Mar 11, 2009

Argh!

No time!

Phaedo · Mar 11, 2009

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

Diviner · Mar 12, 2009

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

Sure, what's up?

Zelenka · Mar 12, 2009

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 · Mar 13, 2009

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.

A new challenge?

Diviner

Puma

Retired and loving it!

c.e.lawson

firedrake

practical experience, FTW

cooeedownunder

Grateful for the day

pdr

Phaedo

a non sequitur

Diviner

Zelenka

Going home!

Diviner