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Dealan Since: Feb, 2010
#151: Jul 3rd 2011 at 6:12:49 AM

Reached the first POV switching point- 619 words.

Also realised that one specific thing in the story makes absolutely no sense, but I hope I've disguised it good enough so that most won't notice until after they're finished the story.

jewelleddragon Also known as Katz from Pasadena, CA Since: Apr, 2009
Also known as Katz
#152: Jul 3rd 2011 at 6:46:12 PM

Aaaaand back from vacation.

Seven entries so far. Good job, everyone!

(In response to the people who found the deadline understandably unclear: In previous contests, we've gotten really few entries by the deadline. Like three. So we've had to extend the deadline until there are enough entries to actually make it a competition.

So this time, in anticipation of that problem, I said that we would end the contest the 8th only if we had enough entries by then. If we didn't, we would extend it.

TL;DR: It's still open and looks like it will end the 8th, on schedule.)

Chubert highly secure from California Since: Jan, 2010
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#153: Jul 3rd 2011 at 8:01:39 PM

A good seven entries, five days before the deadline? Surely you jest.

Good job, guys.

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EnglishMajor All haill Atroticus! from The 5th Circle of Hell Since: Aug, 2010
All haill Atroticus!
#155: Jul 6th 2011 at 3:25:09 PM

Let's see if I can't whip something up in two days. I'm in.

With blood and rage of crimson red ripped from a corpse so freshly dead together with our hellish hate we'll burn you all that is your fate
Tidal_Wave_17 Since: Sep, 2009
#156: Jul 7th 2011 at 9:08:00 AM

I'm sorry, I hate being 'That one guy', but I'm afraid I have to drop out. Somehow, I managed to let too much time go by.

I will be sure to read some of the other contestants entries.

jewelleddragon Also known as Katz from Pasadena, CA Since: Apr, 2009
Also known as Katz
#157: Jul 7th 2011 at 3:48:27 PM

One day left! All entries are still being accepted, so if you don't want all your work to be in vain, get them in now.

The precise deadline will be July 8, midnight Pacific Time, because that's where I am and it'll give a few more precious hours to everyone east of here.

edited 7th Jul '11 3:48:44 PM by jewelleddragon

CrystalGlacia from at least we're not detroit (Living Relic)
#158: Jul 7th 2011 at 3:51:30 PM

That's... four hours ahead of EST?

"Jack, you have debauched my sloth."
EnglishMajor All haill Atroticus! from The 5th Circle of Hell Since: Aug, 2010
All haill Atroticus!
#159: Jul 7th 2011 at 4:26:30 PM

Yeah, I'm dropping out too. Two days ain't enough time when you don't have any inspiration.

edited 7th Jul '11 4:27:35 PM by EnglishMajor

With blood and rage of crimson red ripped from a corpse so freshly dead together with our hellish hate we'll burn you all that is your fate
CrystalGlacia from at least we're not detroit (Living Relic)
#160: Jul 7th 2011 at 4:29:03 PM

Maybe next time, wait to join unless you have an idea lined out. I didn't get an idea until last week.

"Jack, you have debauched my sloth."
chihuahua0 Since: Jul, 2010
#161: Jul 7th 2011 at 4:30:02 PM

What if the eighth entry comes in after the deadline? Do we close the contest right away or should we wait another day.

USAF713 I changed accounts. from the United States Since: Sep, 2010
I changed accounts.
#162: Jul 7th 2011 at 4:32:47 PM

[up][up] I had my idea outlined, then realized it fails the prompt requirement, so I'm out too. I hate writer's block, so much...

edited 7th Jul '11 4:34:29 PM by USAF713

I am now known as Flyboy.
Chubert highly secure from California Since: Jan, 2010
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#163: Jul 7th 2011 at 6:33:30 PM

I think we really should start broadening our prompts.

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Leradny Since: Jan, 2001
#164: Jul 7th 2011 at 6:40:23 PM

There's nothing particularly narrow about "one scene from multiple POVs". No genres are left out, the tone can be anything from silly to profound, and the only thing that people need to worry about is making the character voices distinct from each other.

The problem is, a bunch of people keep signing up and 85% of them don't follow through.

CrystalGlacia from at least we're not detroit (Living Relic)
#165: Jul 7th 2011 at 9:01:22 PM

Okay, four hours left. Let's pull this off.

"Jack, you have debauched my sloth."
Chubert highly secure from California Since: Jan, 2010
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#166: Jul 7th 2011 at 9:16:51 PM

Nonono. You have 24+ hours.

I think? I'm pretty sure.

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CrystalGlacia from at least we're not detroit (Living Relic)
#167: Jul 7th 2011 at 9:19:57 PM

It technically becomes July 8th in three hours and forty minutes (PST).

In 24+ hours, it becomes July 9th.

Which do you mean?

edited 7th Jul '11 9:24:15 PM by CrystalGlacia

"Jack, you have debauched my sloth."
Chubert highly secure from California Since: Jan, 2010
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#168: Jul 7th 2011 at 9:26:02 PM

Yeah, but I'm pretty sure the deadline is 11:59:59 or whatever tomorrow night.

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CrystalGlacia from at least we're not detroit (Living Relic)
#169: Jul 7th 2011 at 9:28:14 PM

...

...Okay, I'm just going to go to sleep now. I've been working on this all day. Currently at 2,309 words, and I still have a plotthread to add in.

edited 7th Jul '11 9:28:54 PM by CrystalGlacia

"Jack, you have debauched my sloth."
jewelleddragon Also known as Katz from Pasadena, CA Since: Apr, 2009
Also known as Katz
#170: Jul 7th 2011 at 11:02:25 PM

Chubert's right. Sorry for any potential confusion. (Chihuahua: after the deadline, the contest will close when I get the 8th entry. Sudden death!)

Seconding broader prompts, but the public spoke.

edited 7th Jul '11 11:04:48 PM by jewelleddragon

USAF713 I changed accounts. from the United States Since: Sep, 2010
I changed accounts.
#171: Jul 7th 2011 at 11:27:22 PM

Well, in my defense, I actually was going to have multiple PO Vs, but the characters I set up were too much alike, and I was at a loss for how to diversify them. I seem to be in a rut of writing a lot of solitary fiction though, about single people in isolated situations. This probably about the last prompt I needed at the moment, lol...

I am now known as Flyboy.
Seamus Another Perfect Day from the Quantum Savanna Since: Jul, 2009
Another Perfect Day
#172: Jul 7th 2011 at 11:51:56 PM

Unless the next prompt is 'Write about whatever,' I don't see how it can be made any broader.

I've got two guns pointed west and a broken compass.
Dealan Since: Feb, 2010
#173: Jul 8th 2011 at 9:14:50 AM

Finished at 4727 words! Yay!

This has made me realise two things.

a)90% of the text is exposition and general telling
b)It'd really have benefited if it was written in 1st person POV.

But I actually did it, so no complaints here. Also, now we have guarunteed eight entries before the deadline ends. WE DID IT!

chihuahua0 Since: Jul, 2010
#174: Jul 8th 2011 at 9:16:23 AM

-hits gong-

The pressure is on the rest of the people. Can you finish your story by mid-night?

CrystalGlacia from at least we're not detroit (Living Relic)
#175: Jul 8th 2011 at 9:23:03 AM

I'm almost done! I've got, like, 400 words left! :D

"Jack, you have debauched my sloth."

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