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More VOAT please?

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  • 07-10-2010 12:19am
    #1
    Blush_01
    Registered Users Posts: 5,016 ✭✭✭


    I'm getting VOAT withdrawals. Can we get VOAT up and running again? It was fun!

    I think we should start again with one of the flash fiction things too - I know it was a small bit of a logistical nightmare, but it was so much fun and threw up some really interesting stories!

    Pweeeeeeze?


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    #2
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,252 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    Yeah, I reckon when I'm back from holidays on the 18th I might kick one off to start on the first of November or thereabouts. Meanwhile if anyone has any more suggestions...


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    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,425 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    Im up for this.

    Suggestions. A warped and abridged version of your favourite book in 1500 words. And we have to identify the book. :) Kind of like the bookwise puzzle in the Sunday Times.


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    #4
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,252 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    All right then. It might be a little tight for a Hallowe'en edition of VOAT, but who's up for starting a new season of write-offs and what kind of original ideas have you got that will get people involved?


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    #5
    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,425 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    Im in. I need the mental stimulation. :)


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    #6
    Antilles
    Registered Users Posts: 1,183 ✭✭✭Antilles


    I won't be taking part in a Voat if its in November. I'm desparately scrambling to get my NaNoWriMo outline together as I type!


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    angelll
    Registered Users Posts: 537 ✭✭✭angelll


    I'm in too :)


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    #8
    Mr E
    Registered Users Posts: 55,474 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Count me in.


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    #9
    RoodBoi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32 ✭RoodBoi


    what's VOAT?


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    #10
    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,425 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    RoodBoi wrote: »
    what's VOAT?
    Variations On A Theme. A short story competition (with no prize except the respect of your peers :)) that runs here from time to time. A theme, story outline, or opening line, is given for everyone to write about in their own style or with their own spin on the story. Usually about 1500 words. Its a bit of craic.


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    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,252 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    If we can get 5 we might as well give it a go. Whatcha say, RoodBoi?


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    RoodBoi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32 ✭RoodBoi


    very tempted, but i've never wrote a story before really. i'm lazy so i stick to poetry. :D what would the theme be? :)


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    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,252 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    The contestants usually come up with a theme.

    Details of the previous contests are in these threads:
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055831744
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055882596
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055906961
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055934660
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055942776
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055966372&highlight=variations

    and the stories themeselves are here:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055871576
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055900675
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055928167
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055936787
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055956945
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055986133


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    #14
    RoodBoi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32 ✭RoodBoi


    ok i'll do it for the gas so. but it may be ****. but who cares right. yea i'm in so.


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    #15
    Blush_01
    Registered Users Posts: 5,016 ✭✭✭Blush_01


    I'm in!!!!

    Wow, that was a bit over-eager, but YAY more VOAT!


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    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,252 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    I'm back in work on Monday - tell all your friends to post here with ideas.


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    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,252 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    OK, I'm pimping about for entrants. One more added so far...


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    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,425 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    Well, seeing as noone else is.

    Idea: Central character, Chris, looks at a bundle of money and smiles. Now, all they have to do is get through that locked door....


    A kind of dumped in the middle of the action scenario.


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    #19
    Mr E
    Registered Users Posts: 55,474 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    I'm in too... looking forward to it.


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    #20
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,252 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    You were already in by post 8 :D

    I'll try and get 10 by the weekend, if not we'll go with what we have. We need consensus on the theme though.


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    #21
    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,425 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    pickarooney wrote: »
    You were already in by post 8 :D

    I'll try and get 10 by the weekend, if not we'll go with what we have. We need consensus on the theme though.
    We need more ideas on the theme. :)

    I need this kickstart to write again, havent written a thing in months.


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    #22
    Mr E
    Registered Users Posts: 55,474 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    I'll think about it and throw up some intro lines tonight.


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    Insect Overlord
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    Thanks for the message about this, Pickarooney.

    Count me in. :)


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    #24
    Mr E
    Registered Users Posts: 55,474 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    OK, here are some suggestions....

    The Box.
    Ann was first in the office that morning. Just as she noticed the strange box on her desk, her phone rang.

    Bob's First Day
    Bob, the bank's newest security guard was about to leave the men's room when he heard gunfire and a voice shout "EVERYBODY GET DOWN ON THE GROUND NOW!".


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    #25
    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,425 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    Liking The Box suggestion. Think the First day one could give us quite a few robbery/hostage situations and weve had those already.


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    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,252 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    Yeah, I like the box but security guards and robberies and whatnots - no thanks.


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    #27
    Mr E
    Registered Users Posts: 55,474 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    The robbery one could be loosened up a bit....

    Bob was about to leave the men's room when he heard gunfire and a voice shout "EVERYBODY GET DOWN ON THE GROUND NOW!".

    In that case, he could be a security guard, an inside man, someone who was about to rob the bank himself, a member of the public, a wheelchair user leaving the disabled toilets, a cleaner....

    It's up to the writer to elevate it above the robbery/hostage scenario. The ones that stand out (and do something different) are the ones that will do well.


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    #28
    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,425 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    Sorry, I just dont want to write about a robbery, full stop. And its kinda hard to turn it into chick lit. Ye men and your guns. Sigh. ;)


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    #29
    Mr E
    Registered Users Posts: 55,474 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Fair enough. :)


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    #30
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,252 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    However, a mystery box could contain a neutron bomb or a ransom note, so everybody wins.


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    #31
    Blush_01
    Registered Users Posts: 5,016 ✭✭✭Blush_01


    pickarooney wrote: »
    However, a mystery box could contain a neutron bomb or a ransom note, so everybody wins.

    Or an anonymous gift from an admirer - nothing like a good stalking! :)


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