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AWR Cup Discussion Thread Jan 31, 2010 19:24:14 GMT -5

Post by Jenny (Reffy) on Jan 31, 2010 19:24:14 GMT -5

Jan 31, 2010 19:17:36 GMT -5 ASGetty ((Zovo)) said:

Talk about a hollow victory.

No kidding! Feel like a cheater because I made it to the semi-finals without a match >.<

There is still a good 8 hours left here. They still have time! I know Mel got something written.

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Meleta/Isoldaa Scribe Posts: 952	AWR Cup Discussion Thread Jan 31, 2010 20:19:10 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Meleta/Isoldaa on Jan 31, 2010 20:19:10 GMT -5 No no - I'm here, and I have an entry! ;D I'm just... really really really picky... >< A few more minutes, and I'll have it up. XD
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Bloodeye the Bai Ze Junior Author Did I leave the iron on? Posts: 4,529	AWR Cup Discussion Thread Jan 31, 2010 20:46:58 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bloodeye the Bai Ze on Jan 31, 2010 20:46:58 GMT -5 Ah so am I Meleta. So am I. knuckle crack
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James Admin Grandpa England I'm out. Bye. Posts: 41,708	AWR Cup Discussion Thread Jan 31, 2010 20:48:18 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by James on Jan 31, 2010 20:48:18 GMT -5 So hopefully Taed is also nearly done and we can get a 100% turnout for a round.
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Matteo ((Taed)) Admin Mostly Harmless Oh, I say! Posts: 23,339	AWR Cup Discussion Thread Jan 31, 2010 20:54:16 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Matteo ((Taed)) on Jan 31, 2010 20:54:16 GMT -5 Yeah, I'm working away. It's not post-worthy yet.
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Meleta/Isoldaa Scribe Posts: 952	AWR Cup Discussion Thread Jan 31, 2010 21:29:06 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Meleta/Isoldaa on Jan 31, 2010 21:29:06 GMT -5 WOOHOO!!! ;D glomps Bloodeye and Taed No forfeitures THESE rounds! happy dance/cheers!
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James Admin Grandpa England I'm out. Bye. Posts: 41,708	AWR Cup Discussion Thread Feb 1, 2010 4:13:06 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by James on Feb 1, 2010 4:13:06 GMT -5 Will get my judging done tomorrow (tonight for you lot).
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Kaez Admin Posts: 50,651	AWR Cup Discussion Thread Feb 1, 2010 15:32:15 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Kaez on Feb 1, 2010 15:32:15 GMT -5 Feb 1, 2010 4:13:06 GMT -5 James said: Will get my judging done tomorrow (tonight for you lot). Yup, tonight for me, as well, hopefully.
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AWR Cup Discussion Thread Feb 1, 2010 16:22:17 GMT -5

Post by Matteo ((Taed)) on Feb 1, 2010 16:22:17 GMT -5

I'm really pleased with the little world I came up with for this entry but I think the actual story kind of fell down. I'm really excited to hear what the other judges have to say about it.

If my career as a novelist ever does kick off I think I'd actually really like to return to this setting. I just think it's really interesting. The Eugenics War puts an end to racism and rampant nationalism but also sort of kills off everyone's scientific drive. I think it's fairly unique.

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"He floated like a butterfly, and stung like a bee. I float like an eagle, and sting like an eagle with a scorpion in its mouth."
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"My doctor says that I have a malformed public-duty gland and a natural deficiency in moral fibre, and that I am therefore excused from saving Universes."
-Ford Prefect

"That which holds the image of Graham Norton becomes itself Graham Norton."

Jenny (Reffy) Senior Author Giggle Factory ... and who the hell knows where Agent Reffy is. Posts: 8,193	AWR Cup Discussion Thread Feb 1, 2010 16:28:34 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jenny (Reffy) on Feb 1, 2010 16:28:34 GMT -5 I hated this topic ... but saying that - I did like the idea I had for the epilogue. I may write a short fiction about it. There is obviously a heck of a novel before it, just wish the epilogue didn't flop so badly.
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Matteo ((Taed)) Admin Mostly Harmless Oh, I say! Posts: 23,339	AWR Cup Discussion Thread Feb 1, 2010 16:34:53 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Matteo ((Taed)) on Feb 1, 2010 16:34:53 GMT -5 Yeah, I didn't mind the topic because ..... Well come on. Dystopia just screams sci-fi to me.
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AWR Cup Discussion Thread Feb 1, 2010 16:43:55 GMT -5

Post by ASGetty ((Zovo)) on Feb 1, 2010 16:43:55 GMT -5

Feb 1, 2010 16:22:17 GMT -5 Matteo ((Taed)) said:

I'm really pleased with the little world I came up with for this entry but I think the actual story kind of fell down. I'm really excited to hear what the other judges have to say about it.

If my career as a novelist ever does kick off I think I'd actually really like to return to this setting. I just think it's really interesting. The Eugenics War puts an end to racism and rampant nationalism but also sort of kills off everyone's scientific drive. I think it's fairly unique.

As I noted in my scoring, it really did seem like you had a solid source for your epilogue. As if you had already written the story, or at least were very aware of what you were writing. I got the impression of a rich world with a cast of characters you were already familar with.

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AWR Cup Discussion Thread Feb 1, 2010 16:47:57 GMT -5

Post by ASGetty ((Zovo)) on Feb 1, 2010 16:47:57 GMT -5

Feb 1, 2010 16:28:34 GMT -5 Jenny (Reffy) said:

I hated this topic ... but saying that - I did like the idea I had for the epilogue. I may write a short fiction about it. There is obviously a heck of a novel before it, just wish the epilogue didn't flop so badly.

I wouldn't say it flopped.

You've only got 33.33333333333333. . .% of a judgement here.

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AWR Cup Discussion Thread Feb 1, 2010 16:50:20 GMT -5

Post by Jenny (Reffy) on Feb 1, 2010 16:50:20 GMT -5

Agreed with what Zovo said. It is obvious that you had a better idea of what happened before yours ... mine- not so much.

I did like yours :] You also showed better vocabulary range (Damn you

)

I just suck when it comes to Sci-Fi/end of the World stuff. It's just not very inspirational to me. I did have an idea of what happened before the Epilogue, but not enough to make it a good piece.

(Trust me ... it flopped. Third re-write and it is ... bleh. Not the kind of thing you should expect for a semi-final.)
(ps. This is not that humility thing. The topic sucked for me, and I gave up before I started - probably.)

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