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Competition: Variations on a theme 7 (Photo)

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  • #62
    seven stars
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 492 ✭✭seven stars


    What are the flash fiction rules?


  • #63
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 36,284 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    This will be a VOAT, with a full version number this time. For those who didn't participate in or follow the 3.5th edition of VOAT, have a quick read of this as the format will be roughly the same.

    You'll theoretically be able to enter at any stage up to 61 minutes before closing time but it makes things a little easier if we have a rough idea beforehand of how many people are likely to be in on it.


  • #64
    Mr E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,755 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Assuming the day suits me, I'm in.


  • #65
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 36,284 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    Dates... if anyone has preferences, post them up. Obviously everyone will be free on the 14th :pac:


  • #66
    Mr E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,755 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Ouch. :pac:

    No preference for me.

    It's probably more manageable if you choose a date that suits you (since you need to be around to accept PMs and track times) and ask who is available for that date.


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  • #67
    Das Kitty
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 17,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭Das Kitty


    I'm on if the date suits. Most dates do though, whatever suits you.


  • #68
    Antilles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,183 ✭✭✭Antilles


    I'm up for it, assuming it's not on the 14th! :D


  • #69
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 36,284 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    13th, 16th, 20th are all good for me.


  • #70
    --Kaiser--
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,461 ✭✭✭--Kaiser--


    pickarooney wrote: »
    13th, 16th, 20th are all good for me.

    16th works for me (the evening I think)


  • #71
    Mr E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,755 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    All 3 dates good for me (at the moment anyway!) :)


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  • #72
    Das Kitty
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 17,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭Das Kitty


    Evenings always best for me after the child has gone to bed, so 9pm onwards by the time I can sit down to it. All the dates seem OK


  • #73
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 36,284 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    Das Kitty wrote: »
    Evenings always best for me after the child has gone to bed, so 9pm onwards by the time I can sit down to it. All the dates seem OK

    I admire your ability to write at that hour. The last thing I want to do after making up stories for the kids' bedtime is making up stories for big people.


  • #74
    Das Kitty
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 17,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭Das Kitty


    pickarooney wrote: »
    I admire your ability to write at that hour. The last thing I want to do after making up stories for the kids' bedtime is making up stories for big people.

    Well working nixes anything earlier.


  • #75
    hcass
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 628 ✭✭✭hcass


    I really want to take part in a short story contest here but I don't think I'd be suited to Flash Fiction, especially with the one hour time constraint. But then again, I will try anything once, so count me in.


  • #76
    hcass
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 628 ✭✭✭hcass


    Oh and yeah the 16th would probably suit me best. The only day I can't do it is a Tuesday, too many commitments on a Tuesday.


  • #77
    Blush_01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,016 ✭✭✭Blush_01


    I won't lie, can't be definite about being around, but would probably go for the 13th or 20th, as Monday is usually easier than Thursdays (the deadlines are almost always further away... :D).

    Either way, whatever date is chosen I'll try to make it. Last year was fun, and I'll probably be late in the evening too, brain kicks in around 10 or 11pm. (3am would actually be best, but not on a "school" night.)

    Thanks Picka!!


  • #78
    OwaynOTT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,659 ✭✭✭✭OwaynOTT


    Oh that's a great idea. Can I join? I won't lie but I'm only starting out so it prob won't be great. Is that okay?


  • #79
    --Kaiser--
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,461 ✭✭✭--Kaiser--


    OwaynOTT wrote: »
    Oh that's a great idea. Can I join? I won't lie but I'm only starting out so it prob won't be great. Is that okay?

    Hey, that makes (at least) two of us!


  • #80
    seven stars
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 492 ✭✭seven stars


    Me too. Although I'm thinking that this sort of thing might be too much of a challenge for my first writing attempt.


  • #81
    echo beach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,252 ✭✭✭echo beach


    I'm willing to have a go, despite not picking up any votes for version 3 in the photo competition. At least I can't do any worse!

    Thanks to all those who took the time to read the piece and make comments. The feedback was all valid and I do plan someday to revisit it and try to get a story that the characters fit into.


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  • #82
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 36,284 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    So how does the 16th suit people?


  • #83
    Mr E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,755 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Should be OK for me. I'll know more next week....


  • #84
    Six of One
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 197 ✭✭Six of One


    I'll have a go at the flalsh fiction for the fun of it if that is okay? I'm thinking around 8pm would suit me.


  • #85
    Das Kitty
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 17,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭Das Kitty


    Count me in for around nine-ish


  • #86
    Antilles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,183 ✭✭✭Antilles


    Any time after 7pm works for me.


  • #87
    echo beach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,252 ✭✭✭echo beach


    I will be free from around 9.30pm


  • #88
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 36,284 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    As with the last time out we'll be counting on those that finish early to pass on the message at the appointed time to the later starters. It's too tight for someone who starts at 8pm to PM someone in time to start at 9pm so if you can more or less guarantee that you'll be able to forward the outline to someone who starts >1 hour after you, stick your hand up. So far most people are looking at starting in the evening, which is tricky for me but if anyone is going to write during the day and can start pinging PMs around 7PM that would be ideal.


  • #89
    Das Kitty
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 17,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭Das Kitty


    pickarooney wrote: »
    As with the last time out we'll be counting on those that finish early to pass on the message at the appointed time to the later starters. It's too tight for someone who starts at 8pm to PM someone in time to start at 9pm so if you can more or less guarantee that you'll be able to forward the outline to someone who starts >1 hour after you, stick your hand up. So far most people are looking at starting in the evening, which is tricky for me but if anyone is going to write during the day and can start pinging PMs around 7PM that would be ideal.

    So the finished piece gets PM'd to you regardless of who sent on the outline?

    Should the person sending the outline CC you on the PM so you can track it?


  • #90
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 36,284 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    Oh yeah, all pieces get PMed to me directly. There's no real need to CC me on the outline PM but it's no harm either. I have to remember how we did the thread update last time!


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  • #91
    Antilles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,183 ✭✭✭Antilles


    pickarooney wrote: »
    Oh yeah, all pieces get PMed to me directly. There's no real need to CC me on the outline PM but it's no harm either. I have to remember how we did the thread update last time!

    Should you not get a CC when the users get sent the outline to make sure that only an hour passes before they submit the entry?

    Also: hopefully the site doesn't crash like last time! :D


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