The 2017-2018 Sekrit Solstice Sci-Fi Fantasy Story Swap

Aggy B. · Feb 21, 2018

paddismac said:
Holy Geebus! I'm suddenly VERY thankful for the generous extension!

I hadn't really considered just how complicated my plot was... and figuring out the logistics of exactly how each plot point will occur (and when) is turning into a nightmare.

So much has to happen yet... some of it could possibly be eliminated to save word count, but that's after the fact. I need to write it in order to cut it!

<sigh> Let the games begin... or continue... or something.

Who's got the liquor?? (Not Pasty... she only brings gin, and gin makes me gassy.)

*passes vodka*

paddismac · Feb 21, 2018

Aggy B. said:
*passes vodka*

This is acceptable, but nothing compares to a single malt scotch. (Yes, goats DO have refined taste!)

Aggy B. · Feb 21, 2018

paddismac said:
This is acceptable, but nothing compares to a single malt scotch. (Yes, goats DO have refined taste!)

I'm a heathen. Most of my liquor goes into soda. So I won't waste scotch on my cola or rootbeer.

paddismac · Feb 21, 2018

Ha! Forget the rootbeer and go straight for the Jägermeister!

Richard White · Feb 21, 2018

*slips the goat some of his Macallan*

Just a wee drop now. Hard enough to hit the right keys with those hoofs of yourn. Don't need to add more typos when yer relaxin'.

paddismac · Feb 21, 2018

<dons a brocade smoking jacket and settles into an over-stuffed wing-back, a fine hand-rolled Cuban clutched in the left, a tumbler of scotch in the right (which takes finesse!)>

Wait... I'm supposed to be writing... :rant:

Justobuddies · Feb 21, 2018

paddismac said:
nothing compares to a single malt scotch.

QFT!

paddismac · Feb 21, 2018

Justobuddies said:
QFT!

I'm happy to share!

(I got nothin' to lose... it's Richard's! :greenie

)

tjwriter · Feb 21, 2018

Totes Vodka all the way. Glad the extension is now Sisyphus law. Give me time to go spelunking for the other half of my story idea because it seems to have disappeared.

*Dons gear*

CobraMisfit · Feb 21, 2018

Richard White said:
*slips the goat some of his Macallan*

This.

I had a chance to try some 21 year not too long ago and all I can say is whoa.

Aggy B. · Feb 21, 2018

paddismac said:
Ha! Forget the rootbeer and go straight for the Jägermeister!

A few years ago Mr. Aggy gave me a bottle of Blackmaker and it was amazing. Jagermeister is more licorice than sassafras if I remember correctly.

In SSSFFSS news, my story is just under 13k. Going to take a nap and tackle a bit more of it, I think.

Sue77 · Feb 21, 2018

Anna_Hedley said:
An extension would be appreciated. Lots of unexpected life stuff came up for me in the last few weeks. I have a lot of words written but nothing like a coherent story yet.

Ditto, so I am very grateful for the extension.

Myrealana · Feb 21, 2018

CobraMisfit said:
Okay, based on feedback so far, I propose we slip the due date from 28 Feb to March 12th. That'll give everyone just under 3 weeks plus allows for a weekend to spit-shine stories as needed.

What say you all?

I love you.

I love you.

:thankyou:

Work has been so stressful that every time I sit down to write, I just freeze up and think about work some more.

I finally have a reprieve and I actually got about 1000 words last night, but I had serious doubts about my ability to put out anything worthy of my giftee.

Mary Love · Feb 21, 2018

Taking a little break from my story to bask in extension glory. Anyone looking for a beta, I'm available!

ETA: also, wouldn't mind getting more opinions on my monster story, (18k words) if anybody is done already...

Jaymz Connelly · Feb 21, 2018

I have some Glenmorangie if anyone would like some. Sadly not the $600 a bottle stuff, but it's still a nice drink. :e2drunk:

I too am available for beta should anyone need it.

Shadowflame · Feb 21, 2018

Side note!

Don't worry that your story isn't "good" enough. Everyone here will be absolutely DELIGHTED to have a story written just for them. That's the fun of it. It's like getting your own handmade scarf, but with words instead of yarn.
Do your best, have some fun, and stop worrying.

tiddlywinks · Feb 21, 2018

CobraMisfit said:
Okay, based on feedback so far, I propose we slip the due date from 28 Feb to March 12th. That'll give everyone just under 3 weeks plus allows for a weekend to spit-shine stories as needed.

What say you all?

*peers blearily up from five more shiny new gigantic sharknado RFPs at work that are killing Winks off...

THERE'S AN EXTENSION?

:snoopy:

SPARKLES FOR EVERYONE!!!!

Jaymz Connelly said:
LOL Every time you post an update, Aggy, you've got more scenes to write! I reckon you need to send some of those bunnies to Winks if you ever hope to finish.

I heard that.

No sparkles for you!

Caitlin Black · Feb 21, 2018

Huh... I drank scotch for the past couple of months, but today bought some bourbon instead. I must say, it was a welcome change! (And no, I'm not drinking the "good stuff"... Cheapest bottle in the store for poor unemployed me...) There was a time when I drank a lot of vodka, but lately, nope. Whatever can be mixed with cola.

...

Wait, is this the Sisyphus thread? Huh... I seem to have misplaced the AW pub... *sigh* :tongue

Jaymz Connelly · Feb 21, 2018

tiddlywinks said:
I heard that.

No sparkles for you!

Is that supposed to be a threat? :e2tongue:

The only time I like sparkles is at Christmas.

Jaymz Connelly · Feb 21, 2018

Cliff Face said:
Huh... I drank scotch for the past couple of months, but today bought some bourbon instead. I must say, it was a welcome change! (And no, I'm not drinking the "good stuff"... Cheapest bottle in the store for poor unemployed me...) There was a time when I drank a lot of vodka, but lately, nope. Whatever can be mixed with cola.

...

Wait, is this the Sisyphus thread? Huh... I seem to have misplaced the AW pub... *sigh*

That's what you get for drinking bourbon, Cliffy. :tongue

Caitlin Black · Feb 21, 2018

Heh... Tell me about it!

Now, where did I put my top hat, cane and monocle?

Jaymz Connelly · Feb 21, 2018

Cliff Face said:
Heh... Tell me about it!

Now, where did I put my top hat, cane and monocle?

You probably left them in the AW pub!

tiddlywinks · Feb 21, 2018

Jaymz Connelly said:
Is that supposed to be a threat?

The only time I like sparkles is at Christmas.

You wound me deeply, wordy bird.

*drags sparkly scythe in dejection back to her shadowy writing ledge*

Jaymz Connelly · Feb 21, 2018

tiddlywinks said:
You wound me deeply, wordy bird.

*drags sparkly scythe in dejection back to her shadowy writing ledge*

I'll make an exception for you, Sparkles McTiddly. :Hug2:

YOU need your sparkles. Why, without them, you'd just be a bog-standard reaper (unless you're being schmoo'd).

tiddlywinks · Feb 21, 2018

Well. That is acceptable. For now. Indeed. Quite.

Bog-standard reaper...bah!

The 2017-2018 Sekrit Solstice Sci-Fi Fantasy Story Swap

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