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Yes, I’m resorting to being underhand in my journal titles in order to get you reading them, but there is going to awesome stuff included a little later on so hang in there.
Firstly! I have set up a new critique folder for those of you who said they wanted one. I must say, I nearly fell off my chair when I checked the group notifications today, where did you lot all come from? One moment I feel like this group in a ghost town, the next I’m looking at all you wonderfully writers scrambling words across my laptop screen.
There are a few guidelines for the critique folder.
- No more than one submission a week. This is important since the folder needs to accumulate a group of critics in order to work and I want these critics to be able to give in depth and helpful comments.
- This means auditions are open. Send me a note if you would like to critique the work submitted. Remember the golden rule, comment sandwich! Pick out a good point, then advice on possible improvement, and throw in another highlight at the end so that you’re ending on a happy note. I do not want critics who will pick apart work completely, disregarding the need for positive commenting, if I find anyone doing this then they will be removed from the group without hesitation.
- Members should only submit work that they really want critiqued. Remember that you may not like what you hear back, so be willing to listen to your comments and take on board what they say.
- Lastly, not everything that you are told in a critique will be right. Art is subjective, and if you really believe that your piece is fine the way it is, or that the advice you are given is wrong, then ignore us and go with your gut. I’ve met writers who are published and well acclaimed, not everyone liked their work, but it was their determination that got them to where they are.
Secondly, this is warning about the next competition that will be coming up for
This time we are hosting a cliché competition. The winner will receive a copy of ‘Can I Change Your Mind?: The Craft and Art of Persuasive Writing’ by Lindsay Camp.
Clichés are split into three main groups. You have:
- Situational clichés
o Beneath the moonlight
o It was a dark and stormy night
- Character clichés
o A Scotsman with bright orange hair and a kilt
o Overprotective father
- Linguistic clichés
o “Dull as ditchwater”
o “I nearly had a heart attack!”
The contest rules run as follows.
- Dig down into the random recesses of literature and pull out some of the most annoying clichés that you can find.
- You need a minimum of ten clichés to enter this competition, include a list of the clichés in their original forms in the Artist’s description box.
- Nearly any form of literature will be accepted, everything but fan-fiction. I want to see original works for this competition.
- Show a clear narrative. Throwing a list of ten clichés together will not get you anywhere, since the reason the clichés need to be listed in original form afterwards, will be so that I can see what you have used. Twist them out of proportion; show me clichés in a way that is completely unique.
- “As thick as a plank of wood!” – “With the mental capacity of a great oak!”
- This is a competition designed to show me your skills as story-tellers. Really throw yourselves into the piece and show me what you have got.
- A maximum of 3,000 words and only one entry per member.
- DEADLINE: 30th November 2012
- That’s one whole month!
I think that should about cover the rules. Are there any questions? If so leave a comment and I’ll get back to you and hopefully clear it up. Don’t be afraid to ask, it’s likely someone else is thinking the exact same thing.
IMPORTANT:
Today is also the last day to enter the ‘Terrible Opening Sentence’ prompt hosted at www.caroljforrester.wordpress.com
The worse the sentence the better.
Yours a little more optimistically
Miss Carol J Forrester
Firstly! I have set up a new critique folder for those of you who said they wanted one. I must say, I nearly fell off my chair when I checked the group notifications today, where did you lot all come from? One moment I feel like this group in a ghost town, the next I’m looking at all you wonderfully writers scrambling words across my laptop screen.
There are a few guidelines for the critique folder.
- No more than one submission a week. This is important since the folder needs to accumulate a group of critics in order to work and I want these critics to be able to give in depth and helpful comments.
- This means auditions are open. Send me a note if you would like to critique the work submitted. Remember the golden rule, comment sandwich! Pick out a good point, then advice on possible improvement, and throw in another highlight at the end so that you’re ending on a happy note. I do not want critics who will pick apart work completely, disregarding the need for positive commenting, if I find anyone doing this then they will be removed from the group without hesitation.
- Members should only submit work that they really want critiqued. Remember that you may not like what you hear back, so be willing to listen to your comments and take on board what they say.
- Lastly, not everything that you are told in a critique will be right. Art is subjective, and if you really believe that your piece is fine the way it is, or that the advice you are given is wrong, then ignore us and go with your gut. I’ve met writers who are published and well acclaimed, not everyone liked their work, but it was their determination that got them to where they are.
Secondly, this is warning about the next competition that will be coming up for
This time we are hosting a cliché competition. The winner will receive a copy of ‘Can I Change Your Mind?: The Craft and Art of Persuasive Writing’ by Lindsay Camp.
Clichés are split into three main groups. You have:
- Situational clichés
o Beneath the moonlight
o It was a dark and stormy night
- Character clichés
o A Scotsman with bright orange hair and a kilt
o Overprotective father
- Linguistic clichés
o “Dull as ditchwater”
o “I nearly had a heart attack!”
The contest rules run as follows.
- Dig down into the random recesses of literature and pull out some of the most annoying clichés that you can find.
- You need a minimum of ten clichés to enter this competition, include a list of the clichés in their original forms in the Artist’s description box.
- Nearly any form of literature will be accepted, everything but fan-fiction. I want to see original works for this competition.
- Show a clear narrative. Throwing a list of ten clichés together will not get you anywhere, since the reason the clichés need to be listed in original form afterwards, will be so that I can see what you have used. Twist them out of proportion; show me clichés in a way that is completely unique.
- “As thick as a plank of wood!” – “With the mental capacity of a great oak!”
- This is a competition designed to show me your skills as story-tellers. Really throw yourselves into the piece and show me what you have got.
- A maximum of 3,000 words and only one entry per member.
- DEADLINE: 30th November 2012
- That’s one whole month!
I think that should about cover the rules. Are there any questions? If so leave a comment and I’ll get back to you and hopefully clear it up. Don’t be afraid to ask, it’s likely someone else is thinking the exact same thing.
IMPORTANT:
Today is also the last day to enter the ‘Terrible Opening Sentence’ prompt hosted at www.caroljforrester.wordpress.com
The worse the sentence the better.
Yours a little more optimistically
Miss Carol J Forrester
Change in management [IMPORTANT]
Fellow artists,
As of eleven days ago, I have become the Founder and sole administrator of this group. The previous founder has not given me a reason for her sudden departure, but I feel it is safe to assume that she did not want to just delete this group because of her own inability or unwillingness to keep running it. I can absolutely understand this motion.
That leaves me with a group to run and with it a big problem: this group has over 500 members and, even though not all of you are very active, it is mathematically improbable that I can handle running this group alone. In the past few months, submissions have been handled mainly by m
Fifty Word Flash - June Prompt
So it's been a while since we ran one of these prompts but it's back and hopefully so am I! We're still recruiting new admins so if you would like to help out here at the group then head over to the Looking For Admins journal and see what might suit you.
This Month's Prompt:
'Timing'
Guidelines
- Jot down your fifty words in the comments below. [Word counts must come in between forty-five and fifty-five words. No more no less.]
- Titles are not included in the word-count, but they also do not factor into the judging. We're looking at the response itself.
- Use the prompt as it appears in your entry.
- This is open to all, you don't need t
Looking For Admins
Good Morning!
I've not been around much over the last few months and for that I apologise. I'm in the middle of buying a house, studying for an accounting qualification, writing my novel and working full time and running a blog. With all that going on I haven't been able to spend much time over here at DA.
So I'm looking for members to take over some positions in the group. Really we need:
- 2 poetry admins [ responsible for accepting poetry to the folders. I would like it if they could leave a little comment on each piece as well. I would also like the poetry admins to run a monthly journal post with their top five picks from the months s
Fifty Word Flash - October Prompt
This Month's Prompt
"That careful smile"
Guidelines
- Jot down your fifty words in the comments below. [Word counts must come in between forty-five and fifty-five words. No more no less.]
- Titles are not included in the word-count, but they also do not factor into the judging. We're looking at the response itself.
- Use the prompt as it appears in your entry.
- This is open to all, you don't need to be a member of the group to participate, only a member of DA!
- 1st, 2nd and 3rd will be featured at the end of the month. (As long as I get enough entries to fill those slots.)
- Have fun with the prompt! The more creative the better!
GOOD L
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This is *MeganLawler94 from #AnotherContestGroup, and I'd like to inform you that we've found and added your contest to our listings! These listings can be found in our journals, listed by deadline; please allow up to two days to see your contest listed in the journals.
Also, if you're low on prizes to offer, see if you qualify for our Winner's Package. It supplies a journal feature, exclusive admittance into our gallery, and a llama from the staff of ACG if you meet the requirements and send in your contest results at the end of your contest. Please see our FAQ for all the details.
Note us if the deadline changes, or if you would like another contest featured.
Perhaps join the group to get updates on the happenings at ACG. We feature hundreds of contests that offer many different prizes, so there is something for everyone's skills.
I hope your contest is a success!
*MeganLawler94
Also, if you're low on prizes to offer, see if you qualify for our Winner's Package. It supplies a journal feature, exclusive admittance into our gallery, and a llama from the staff of ACG if you meet the requirements and send in your contest results at the end of your contest. Please see our FAQ for all the details.
Note us if the deadline changes, or if you would like another contest featured.
Perhaps join the group to get updates on the happenings at ACG. We feature hundreds of contests that offer many different prizes, so there is something for everyone's skills.
I hope your contest is a success!
*MeganLawler94