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Variations on a Theme 15 [Magnetic 69]

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  • #32
    Arghus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 15,615 ✭✭✭✭Arghus


    Are people still able to sign up to this or have I missed the cut-off point?


  • #33
    Das Kitty
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 17,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭Das Kitty


    Arghus wrote: »
    Are people still able to sign up to this or have I missed the cut-off point?

    Not too late.

    Give me a number between 15 and 30 that isn't 23 or 24, and I'll assign you a prompt and send it to you in a PM.

    The closing date for the submission of the stories by PM to me is midnight end of the day on the 15th.

    Which is a Monday, because I goofed and said 15th instead of 14th.


  • #34
    Arghus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 15,615 ✭✭✭✭Arghus


    Das Kitty wrote: »
    Not too late.

    Give me a number between 15 and 30 that isn't 23 or 24, and I'll assign you a prompt and send it to you in a PM.

    The closing date for the submission of the stories by PM to me is midnight end of the day on the 15th.

    Which is a Monday, because I goofed and said 15th instead of 14th.

    Ok Cool - 20.


  • #35
    Das Kitty
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 17,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭Das Kitty


    Send and added you to the list.


  • #36
    Mr E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,751 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    How are people getting on? I have good story finished (first draft anyway), but I'm well under 2200 words.

    I'm wary about adding unnecessary bloat just to reach a target.

    I'll leave it alone for 5 days and revisit next week.


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  • #37
    Ilyana 2.0
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,331 ✭✭✭Ilyana 2.0


    I'm about halfway through but I'm not sure where to go next with it. I like the story though, which is something.


  • #38
    Mr E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,751 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Yep, same here.


  • #39
    Rubecula
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭Rubecula


    Started, laid out plot and then my computer died a miserable death. I will have trouble now. BUT I will try to get it done.

    (sobs into his bowl of scouse)


  • #40
    echo beach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,252 ✭✭✭echo beach


    Mr E wrote: »
    How are people getting on? I have good story finished (first draft anyway), but I'm well under 2200 words.

    I'm wary about adding unnecessary bloat just to reach a target.

    I thought the 2,200 words was a limit, not a target.


  • #41
    Mr E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,751 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Ah yeah, I know. :)


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  • #42
    sheep?
    Closed Accounts Posts: 824 ✭✭✭sheep?


    Not going to lie, haven't started. I had a huge college project due today, but clear enough schedule up until next week. I'll be getting stuck in tomorrow. :)


  • #43
    redser7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,730 ✭✭✭redser7


    How much would it cost me to buy another 100 words onto the limit?


  • #44
    Das Kitty
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 17,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭Das Kitty


    redser7 wrote: »
    How much would it cost me to buy another 100 words onto the limit?

    You've a week to cut out 100 words. Piece of piddle. I believe in you.


  • #45
    redser7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,730 ✭✭✭redser7


    There's blood everywhere already!!


  • #46
    echo beach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,252 ✭✭✭echo beach


    redser7 wrote: »
    How much would it cost me to buy another 100 words onto the limit?

    You could donate 1,000 words to me. I'm not half way there and completely stuck.:D


  • #47
    Rubecula
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭Rubecula


    echo beach wrote: »
    You could donate 1,000 words to me. I'm not half way there and completely stuck.:D

    Samehere except I am no where near halfway allI want is my computer back with all my draft work on it :eek::eek:


  • #48
    Mr E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,751 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Looking forward to next week... I have a feeling that we're all in for a quality reading session.


  • #49
    Rubecula
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭Rubecula


    Mr E wrote: »
    Looking forward to next week... I have a feeling that we're all in for a quality reading session.

    Starts sobbing and causing his ink to become diluted, and his quill to droop.


    If I fail to make the deadline (looking more and more likely) please forgive me, I do want to take part, but things are getting a tad fraught here.


  • #50
    Mr E
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    The mod of Oulwans 'n' Oudfellas talking about droopy quills, eh?

    Modern medicine has come a long way, keep the faith. :)


  • #51
    trout
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,980 ✭✭✭trout


    Nearly forgot about this ... suppose I should get started :)


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  • #52
    Das Kitty
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 17,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭Das Kitty


    The first complete entry is in overnight. :eek:

    Mine's in first draft and it may stay in first draft between now and Monday...


  • #53
    Fuzzytrooper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 896 ✭✭✭Fuzzytrooper


    I have done nothing, and depending on how some other projects go, I may have to withdraw. We'll see.


  • #54
    Das Kitty
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 17,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭Das Kitty


    Fuzzytrooper wrote: »
    I have done nothing, and depending on how some other projects go, I may have to withdraw. We'll see.

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  • #55
    Fuzzytrooper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 896 ✭✭✭Fuzzytrooper


    Well that settles it so!


  • #56
    Das Kitty
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 17,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭Das Kitty


    3/17 entries in so far.

    Some very eager beavers. :D


  • #57
    Rubecula
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭Rubecula


    Forced withdrawal

    So very sorry to all especially Das Kitty who put in a lot of hard work on my suggestion. :( I hope you all enjoy your writing and voting.

    I will try to vote too.


  • #58
    sheep?
    Closed Accounts Posts: 824 ✭✭✭sheep?


    I have to be honest, I'm feeling the burn. I have c.2,000, but I'm just not happy with it. I don't want to start again, as much as I feel it is needed.

    Will try my best to polish it up for tomorrow!


  • #59
    Das Kitty
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 17,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭Das Kitty


    Rubecula wrote: »
    Forced withdrawal

    So very sorry to all especially Das Kitty who put in a lot of hard work on my suggestion. :( I hope you all enjoy your writing and voting.

    I will try to vote too.

    You flipping divil!

    https://media.giphy.com/media/Stl1BnsWSOerK/giphy.gif


  • #60
    Achillles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 66 ✭✭Achillles


    Just to be clear, the deadline IS 23:59 Sunday night, yes?


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  • #61
    Das Kitty
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 17,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭Das Kitty


    sheep? wrote: »
    I have to be honest, I'm feeling the burn. I have c.2,000, but I'm just not happy with it. I don't want to start again, as much as I feel it is needed.

    Will try my best to polish it up for tomorrow!

    Bet it's not in as bad a state as you think it is.

    5 entries in now. I'm going to have some craic posting all these up on Tuesday.


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