Christmas Challenge 2007
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by Serena Lewis » Thu Nov 15, 2007 9:29 pm
A Valentines challenge would be fun! I could definately do that! Almost every single one of my stories revolves around romance! Just not soppy love, or 'graphic' love, if you catch my drift...
I wish I could write my ******* Christmas story though! I've got ideas, and little extracts, but no actual real beginning!
xx
I wish I could write my ******* Christmas story though! I've got ideas, and little extracts, but no actual real beginning!
xx
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by chrisbishop » Thu Nov 15, 2007 10:36 pm
You don't need an actual 'beginning' 
. Sometimes, starting in the middle of the action may constitute a 'beginning' for your story!
. Sometimes, starting in the middle of the action may constitute a 'beginning' for your story!Chris Bishop,
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by Sage » Thu Nov 15, 2007 10:45 pm
Oh totally, I do that all the time. My stories normally start out as a random scene or conversation, then eventually I'll figure out how they got to that point. Don't always write it though, sometimes stories work best without build up.
Openings just have to be interesting, you can always explain later.
Openings just have to be interesting, you can always explain later.
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by chrisbishop » Mon Nov 26, 2007 8:59 pm
Just a note to all our fanfic contributors:
As we are entering December soon, and this will be a very busy month, I thought it better to warn you that it is quite possible that any story you have sent - or will sent - WHICH WILL NOT BE A CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE STORY, might encounter a delay in "processing" during that period. Meaning, priority is given to Christmas stories at the moment, so beta-reading, preparation and posting on the forum would be given exclusively to Christmas stories for now, with the other stories taking a back step for the moment. If there is time, those other stories will be checked and processed according to their order of reception. I know this might look like a set back, but unfortunately, we don't have any choice, as time is running short (and shorter still, with the Holidays approaching!). So it is even quite possible that those stories will be posted only after the Holidays.
Rest assured, though, that EVERY SINGLE STORY SUBMITTED will be checked eventually, and that the administration will contact you in due time. If after the Holidays, you notice that we don't contact you, just write back and we'll check whatever could have happened with your story!
The good news is: after the Christmas Challenge is finished, there will STILL be a good number of stories to be posted on the website! I received a few contributions, and they are all waiting in the wings at the moment. So, the next months promise to be very busy!
Chris
As we are entering December soon, and this will be a very busy month, I thought it better to warn you that it is quite possible that any story you have sent - or will sent - WHICH WILL NOT BE A CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE STORY, might encounter a delay in "processing" during that period. Meaning, priority is given to Christmas stories at the moment, so beta-reading, preparation and posting on the forum would be given exclusively to Christmas stories for now, with the other stories taking a back step for the moment. If there is time, those other stories will be checked and processed according to their order of reception. I know this might look like a set back, but unfortunately, we don't have any choice, as time is running short (and shorter still, with the Holidays approaching!). So it is even quite possible that those stories will be posted only after the Holidays.
Rest assured, though, that EVERY SINGLE STORY SUBMITTED will be checked eventually, and that the administration will contact you in due time. If after the Holidays, you notice that we don't contact you, just write back and we'll check whatever could have happened with your story!
The good news is: after the Christmas Challenge is finished, there will STILL be a good number of stories to be posted on the website! I received a few contributions, and they are all waiting in the wings at the moment. So, the next months promise to be very busy!
Chris
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by Sage » Mon Nov 26, 2007 9:25 pm
Duly noted, don't think I have anything ready to go or at least nothing that can't wait.
So looking forward to the christmas stories
So looking forward to the christmas stories
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by MMK » Mon Dec 24, 2007 5:17 pm
Final update for Reunion:
I finished Part 2 last night and emailed it to Chris. It is now one of the two 'latest updates' updates for 'December 25, 2007'.
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I finished Part 2 last night and emailed it to Chris. It is now one of the two 'latest updates' updates for 'December 25, 2007'.
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that's madness with a little 'm'... as in 'crazy'...
that's madness with a little 'm'... as in 'crazy'...
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by Marion » Mon Dec 24, 2007 6:09 pm
And very nice it is too!
It is a good story with an intriguing ending. Well done!
It is a good story with an intriguing ending. Well done!
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