Jordan aka FltAdmlWolf Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Please use this thread for any discussion or questions about this writing challenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salak Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 (edited) Well I've got an idea at least. Took me a day or two but got an inspiration walking home from the local shop the other day, lol. Not sure it's a great idea but I'll give it a shot at fleshing it out.Could be a good topic to write on, wonder how many entries we'll get this time? Edited September 24, 2007 by Salak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan aka FltAdmlWolf Posted September 24, 2007 Author Share Posted September 24, 2007 Hopefully at least five or six Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Thought I'd actually dust off the ol' thinking machine and get writing. It's been a while!Nearly done a draft, I'll post it up once I'm finished for some constructive criticism and some explanatory notes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 Some explanatory notes for my story, in case anyone is interested. I only really wrote the notes for myself, but it might help people see what i was trying to do.COMMENTARYThe story is unusual in that we never actually see the titular character. The story is about her, but she never utters a line or appears on the page. That said, she is a constant presence. The characters are always referring to her and she’s always ‘in the next room’. Even though I deliberately didn’t write her physically interacting with any of the characters, I wanted to express the importance she had on all of them, which is why they always have a need to keep their voices down, for example. Even though Els isn’t in the room with them, they are constantly aware of her being.The story consists of three separate conversations and it deals with a variety of topics. The primary concern is with the upbringing and identity of Els/Sess - she is a Cardassian girl but she looks Bajoran and has been raised as such. I have chosen to answer the question ‘what are little girls made of’ by looking at the nature vs. nurture argument - what will she be when she grows up?The story also looks at the relationship between the Cardassians and the Bajorans after the occupation, through the eyes of the characters. I’ve tried to use their feelings and emotions to show the progress of the link between these two different races - in the first scene there are primarily feelings of fear and anger, in the second we sense regret and acknowledgement and finally, in the third piece, acceptance and peace, with a nod towards the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 hey Wolfie.I've had problms with my submission, the swear filter has censored a couple of innocent words that definitely weren't obsceneties. In fact, they were part of other words.I there any way round this? i've already edited one word out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan aka FltAdmlWolf Posted September 30, 2007 Author Share Posted September 30, 2007 You can insert one or two spaces into the word to throw off the censor, as long as the entire word is innocent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 (edited) Grand. i'll have to remember for next time as it won't let me in to edit now. still, i don't think it makes too much of a difference. Edited October 1, 2007 by Jhen Thelev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James T. Kolk Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 How come none of the Ronin's crew have entered this bi-month? We wouldn't want the rest of the fleet to feel that we aren't participating in the larger community, would we? Come on guys, let's get our act together and join in on the fun...Oh, wait... We already comprise 75% of the competition, there're still 19 days to go, and everyone knows Cara Maria, Ben Walker, and Toni Turner/Kassa Quay usuallly compete as well. My bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan aka FltAdmlWolf Posted October 8, 2007 Author Share Posted October 8, 2007 Here's to bringing home more trophies, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salak Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 As per usual, I've realised my idea is rubbish, won't stand a chance and thus haven't really developed it for entry.Anyone else want to try from indy though, would love to see it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James T. Kolk Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 You of course realize, Jay, that, had you entered, we on the Ronin would simply have claimed you as a former crewmember and assimilated you and your entry into our stats, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 As per usual, I've realised my idea is rubbish, won't stand a chance and thus haven't really developed it for entry.negative waves, man, negative waves....you've still got time to enter, you might be suprised and find everyone else disagrees with you about your story being naff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James T. Kolk Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Yes, I certainly won't think it's naff. ...I don't even know what naff is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salak Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 I guess that's true Jhen.And my Writing Challenge entries have never been to the standard of my simming. I might do but don't expect me to enter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 (edited) Ahh go on. Go on. Go on. Go on. Go on. Go on. Go on. Go on. Go on. Go on. Go on. Go on. Go on. Go on. Go on. Go on. Go on. Go on. Edited October 9, 2007 by Jhen Thelev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salak Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 *chuckles*If I do, it'll be far from my best piece of writing. We'll see. I'll try and find some time between simming, wiki'ing, foruming, societies, essay writing, lectures... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 multi-task; write it during your lectures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salak Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 lol!Well I'm out of town this weekend seeing family, my bro MIGHT let me write it when he's asleep. I've had a setting for ages but not really a proper plot to go with it. I could likely write a good piece of descriptuion on what I've got but not a good story at the mo. That's the situation I normally find myself in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Weller Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 Well, well, wellThis isn't exactly my thing, but I've finally completed my story so I guess Starbase 118 Ops has one enrty to it's name.Best of luck to you all.Weller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James T. Kolk Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 Best of luck to you too. May the best story win, even though it probably won't be mine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salak Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 (edited) Ok, I've planned my entry in 3 segments. I need to work out how they'll link up yet but got it sketched out. Got a first draft for the first bit (written on the train on Thurs evening!) but want to rewrite that to keep some information back for the other two segments. Hopefully I'll get it all together in the coming week. Edited October 15, 2007 by Salak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Look forward to it, Jay.Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan aka FltAdmlWolf Posted November 9, 2007 Author Share Posted November 9, 2007 Congrats to the winner/runner-up I hope others will join me in saying so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James T. Kolk Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Jhen: Congratulations, my friend. It was a pleasure competing with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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