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I have skimmed through the contest thread and it appears to have similar requirements to previous contests. Other than not having to mention the name of the website in our entries, is there anything else I need to take note of?

That said, is it alright to clarify what expectations you have of entries that centre around the theme, 'cold'?

PS: I have approached Shark about this and I hope he doesn't mind me asking this question. What happened to the previous thread?

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well you can find it all in here, these guys summed it up way better than what I could do =D

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/541024.More_Than_Human

Woah! Back up and running indeed!

I heard a good quote from Vonnegut recently that I thought I'd share in regards to fictional writing: "Every sentence in a story must do one of two things: Develop character or advance the action."

Interesting food-for-thought.



There are no other requirements to note. Simply write as you desire until at most 2000 words.

It is not alright to clarify the expectations behind the theme 'cold' because there are none. It was intended by GroverCleaveland that it remain vague so as to encourage free expression. So, write as you wish.

The previous thread was removed because Shark changed his name to HumbugsAssociate and deleted it. I know nothing else.

now I know why did he have such a concisely efficient writing style that I really like. well, for me it might be impossible since I kind of hated the prospect of plot progression and just want to explore and experiment with non-linear story telling as free as possible.

I dreamed of writing some kind of fiction where plotholes aren't even a possibility, so I could freely jot things down and write fully according to what I felt. no logical constraints too since being logical kind of limit the majority of my expressive capabilities and making everything I write seems terribly bland =(

still, it's also a given that Vonnegut was one of the authors who inspired me in some ways =D

Well, there's something to be said about one's own preference in writing. Although I think that quote applies more for writing for an audience (after all, an audience needs to be entertained), I'd like to believe there's a place for writing full and detailed pieces that carry on and have to do more for the psyche of the characters and the world than for plot-progression.

The book sounds interesting. I might give it a read.

yeah I know, I think I just want to break free of the constraints so I could at least entertain myself by exploring the limitless possibilities. I kind of have the belief that, in order to entertain the audience, you first gotta have fun with what you're doing =)

about that, the More than Human novel was mostly based about the characters and the world thingy. the plot progression was kind of really blurred out, but at the same moment I realized again, everything fits in place so perfectly.

I think there's a lot of different opinions and preferences, but I generally believe that people like a story because there's something in it which makes them attached to it. that's why I kind of like to write about something I had an attachment with, at least for the nostalgic purpose =)



good luck with it. the book has a profound writing style which might suit your liking =D

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It appears to be science fiction that centres around the theme: If you have some superpower what would you most likely do? Not what you want to do but what would you do under the circumstances that come part and parcel with those powers.

Xenon: Noted.

I have two ideas for the contest. A dictionary definition of the theme or a narrative for a change. Fantasy and romance will most likely not be themes that I would use. It would be most likely satirical.

Speaking of satire or monologues, I am pleased to have read a few monologues that were sent to me. I really wish that there would be more of those of this site.

Anyone attempted to advertise the competition by contacting people or posting threads?

well the actual contents of the book was kind of different from the synopsis. read it and you'll see what I mean =) not the usual team of superpowers thingy, but more about the psychological approach to a what-if scenario about human psychology with science-fiction themes =D

I have an idea for the contest. Not sure if I should actually bother though.

I say this, but I almost always end up bothering, not that it ever positively helped.

You should know I look up to you all enough to save what you've shared from V2 and memorize it by heart. Only a bit of quality was lost (unnoticed, or skipped).

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You captured Xenon's remarks on what he thinks about my writing style. Shark, you have read this before. I think I should share this with Xenon as well on what I want to achieve in writing. It is something along these lines:

Attention: Mind the claptrap, please

Can I have your attention, all airports, airlines and railway companies – especially railway companies? Will you all please stop making endless, stupid, pointless announcements?
I know how to do up my seat belt. I know what to do when oxygen masks descend. I know my lifejacket has a whistle to attract attention. I also know that, if this plane crashes on land or water, I will die. I know where the train is going. That is why I got on it, to go there. Anyway, there was an illuminated sign on the platform and a sticker on the window, which have already told me – not to mention the station announcer.
I promise to get off when I get to my stop, and to mind the gap between the train and the platform. I know there is a selection of sweet and savoury snacks at the buffet. I promise to report any suspicious activity. I understand that trains have to stop at red signals.
I also know that, when something goes seriously wrong or the train is taken over by menacing drunks, you will fall silent and disappear into a hidden cubby-hole.
And don’t try to make me laugh, as one train company is this week seeking to do by employing an alleged comedian to train staff in making †˜funny’ announcements. Don’t you know that †˜Are you trying to be funny?’ is one of the most menacing expressions in the English language?


It is from some journalist called Hitchens. I think please_don't_ban_me ought to know who he is.


For your reading pleasure.

at the very least, I can say it was a refreshing read =D

Awww, that's sweet. Seriously though, assuming I'm included in "all," that's one of the nicest things someone's said to me. By the way, is there any reason in particular for having the other thread closed?

Also, I think I'm a bit late, but thank you Cinia for re-opening this thread. I know you previously had it closed because of all the notifications you kept getting so re-opening it probably wasn't what you had in mind.