hmmm.... I've been thinking and.... |
 Oct 10 2005, 08:25 PM
Post
#1
|
|
 Don't wake ghostie.  Group: Official Member Posts: 3,546 Joined: Jan 2004 Member No: 2,405  |
Wouldn't it be cool if CB had a writing competition? Do they already? I don't think I've seen one. Tell me what you think.
(if I'm wrong or this is in the wrong place, sorry.) |
|
|
|
 |
Replies
(1 - 24)
|
Oct 10 2005, 09:52 PM
Post
#2
|
|
 some reason i feel alone...guess cus my true self is never shown Group: Member Posts: 303 Joined: Sep 2005 Member No: 246,804 |
that might be good
|
|
|
|
|
Oct 10 2005, 09:53 PM
Post
#3
|
|
|
some reason i feel alone...guess cus my true self is never shown Group: Member Posts: 303 Joined: Sep 2005 Member No: 246,804 |
that might be good
|
|
|
|
|
Oct 11 2005, 11:28 PM
Post
#4
|
|
 Yawn Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 9,530 Joined: Nov 2004 Member No: 65,772 |
I actually really like that idea. I've been wanting them to do one of those for a while now. hmm....I wonder....
I might try to organize it, maybe another mod who comes here in writing would be interested in helping me? |
|
|
|
| *Azarel* |
Oct 12 2005, 05:38 PM
Post
#5
|
|
Guest |
A contest? And who's to say what piece of writing is best? It's all opinion. Nobody has that absolute authority.
How do you even begin to compare different genres of writing? An informative researched essay to a passionate piece of prose from the heart to a beautiful flowing villanelle or sestina? They're not even in the same league. Let's see you even begin to try. There already was one that failed. |
|
|
|
|
Oct 12 2005, 06:54 PM
Post
#6
|
|
|
Don't wake ghostie. Group: Official Member Posts: 3,546 Joined: Jan 2004 Member No: 2,405 |
WOW.
I was suggesting something simple maybe. Poetry of a certain genre, or such. The judges could be mods and users who frequent the writing forum. |
|
|
|
|
Oct 12 2005, 07:08 PM
Post
#7
|
|
|
Yawn Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 9,530 Joined: Nov 2004 Member No: 65,772 |
QUOTE(Azarel @ Oct 12 2005, 5:38 PM) A contest? And who's to say what piece of writing is best? It's all opinion. Nobody has that absolute authority. How do you even begin to compare different genres of writing? An informative researched essay to a passionate piece of prose from the heart to a beautiful flowing villanelle or sestina? They're not even in the same league. Let's see you even begin to try. There already was one that failed.  i love your enthusiasm, really. For starters, the contest will be on one genre. For example: let's say the contest goes on for 3 weeks. The topic will be on "your definition of beauty" in a sestina style. The 2nd contest might be the word "Frown" in a couplet style. The 3rd contest might be an informative essay on whatever topic you might like, the 4th might be on the word "Disdain" in a creative writing, any style...each time will be different. With a contest like this i wouldn't just throw it out into the open. You can say the same thing with a dancer, how can you judge who's the best dancer?...it matters if it's in ballet, lyrical, hip-hop, jazz, modern..ect...and how they perform. How creative they are. The writing contest would flow along the same lines. It will be judged on creativty, technique, being unique... And yes it's all opinion, everyone has their own different opinion whenever there is a competition. Whether it be in digital art, photography, singing, modeling...anything. That's what makes it so great. Everyone will vote on the piece that touches them the most. |
|
|
|
|
Oct 12 2005, 08:57 PM
Post
#8
|
|
|
Don't wake ghostie. Group: Official Member Posts: 3,546 Joined: Jan 2004 Member No: 2,405 |
Perfect! If you haven't found anybody or if you need anyone (and since it was my idea) I'd like to help out in anyway possible. I think it deserves (another?) chance. There are a lot of good writers at cB.
|
|
|
|
|
Oct 13 2005, 12:24 PM
Post
#9
|
|
 wut wut in the butt? Group: Human Posts: 2,108 Joined: Sep 2005 Member No: 227,723 |
hmmmmmm. I'm interested :]
|
|
|
|
| *mipadi* |
Oct 13 2005, 12:45 PM
Post
#10
|
|
Guest |
QUOTE(Azarel @ Oct 12 2005, 6:38 PM) A contest? And who's to say what piece of writing is best? It's all opinion. Nobody has that absolute authority. How do you even begin to compare different genres of writing? An informative researched essay to a passionate piece of prose from the heart to a beautiful flowing villanelle or sestina? They're not even in the same league. Let's see you even begin to try. There already was one that failed. You could split the contest up into different categories/genres, and just compare like to like. Although you do raise a number of issues, namely, who would be the judges of such a contest? Clearly it would have to be people not entering the contest, but would that leave a fair number of appropriate people? |
|
|
|
|
Oct 13 2005, 03:41 PM
Post
#11
|
|
|
Don't wake ghostie. Group: Official Member Posts: 3,546 Joined: Jan 2004 Member No: 2,405 |
Yes, different genres but one genre at a time. Otherwise it would be a complete overload. I think there are plenty intelectuals in the forums to find a few writing judges.
|
|
|
|
|
Oct 13 2005, 04:37 PM
Post
#12
|
|
|
Yawn Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 9,530 Joined: Nov 2004 Member No: 65,772 |
^yes...i really think we're going to do this. It probably will happen in the next week or so
|
|
|
|
|
Oct 13 2005, 06:32 PM
Post
#13
|
|
|
Don't wake ghostie. Group: Official Member Posts: 3,546 Joined: Jan 2004 Member No: 2,405 |
^I'm so excited!!!
--------- I PMed some sig things but they are all crapppyyy.... Anyone can use the one I have on my sig just link it to the post. And soon we'll get some good ones :D |
|
|
|
|
Oct 13 2005, 09:01 PM
Post
#14
|
|
|
some reason i feel alone...guess cus my true self is never shown Group: Member Posts: 303 Joined: Sep 2005 Member No: 246,804 |
how bout a poll on what genres
and/or put like two oppisite ones like happy and depressing also is there a prize? (just wondering dont care if there isnt cause im not that good) |
|
|
|
|
Oct 13 2005, 09:44 PM
Post
#15
|
|
|
wut wut in the butt? Group: Human Posts: 2,108 Joined: Sep 2005 Member No: 227,723 |
yeyuhhhhhh, can't wait :]
|
|
|
|
|
Oct 13 2005, 09:53 PM
Post
#16
|
|
|
Don't wake ghostie. Group: Official Member Posts: 3,546 Joined: Jan 2004 Member No: 2,405 |
Yeah, Katie and I are talking about prizes at the moment.
For now, since the idea is just in baby-stage I think we should advertise (with links in sigs and such) nothing big, but something to get others interested. |
|
|
|
|
Oct 13 2005, 10:29 PM
Post
#17
|
|
|
some reason i feel alone...guess cus my true self is never shown Group: Member Posts: 303 Joined: Sep 2005 Member No: 246,804 |
i could help if i can
i might be able to do somethin |
|
|
|
|
Oct 13 2005, 10:31 PM
Post
#18
|
|
 ladybugs are hot <3 Group: Member Posts: 1,169 Joined: Jan 2005 Member No: 93,802 |
that's an awesome idea =)
|
|
|
|
|
Oct 13 2005, 10:41 PM
Post
#19
|
|
|
Don't wake ghostie. Group: Official Member Posts: 3,546 Joined: Jan 2004 Member No: 2,405 |
Okay, don't make fun of these. But if you wanna put 'em on your siggies (or just admire my artistry) look at these or I'll stab ya.
    We like the slogan, kinda catchy but the images are kinda crappy. Feel free to make your own until we find more definite things |
|
|
|
|
Oct 13 2005, 10:49 PM
Post
#20
|
|
|
some reason i feel alone...guess cus my true self is never shown Group: Member Posts: 303 Joined: Sep 2005 Member No: 246,804 |
ill make my own as soon as the contest thing comes out so i have a place to link the finish version to
|
|
|
|
|
Oct 13 2005, 10:52 PM
Post
#21
|
|
|
Yawn Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 9,530 Joined: Nov 2004 Member No: 65,772 |
Hey if any designers out there are interested in helping make the winners button and all that jazz, just PM me or Retrogressive :)
|
|
|
|
|
Oct 13 2005, 10:54 PM
Post
#22
|
|
|
Don't wake ghostie. Group: Official Member Posts: 3,546 Joined: Jan 2004 Member No: 2,405 |
^We could ask Liz??
|
|
|
|
|
Oct 13 2005, 11:04 PM
Post
#23
|
|
|
some reason i feel alone...guess cus my true self is never shown Group: Member Posts: 303 Joined: Sep 2005 Member No: 246,804 |
mine is just gonna be anime in it cause thats all i could think of for it
|
|
|
|
|
Oct 13 2005, 11:10 PM
Post
#24
|
|
|
Don't wake ghostie. Group: Official Member Posts: 3,546 Joined: Jan 2004 Member No: 2,405 |
^Whatever floats your boat!^
|
|
|
|
|
Oct 13 2005, 11:10 PM
Post
#25
|
|
|
Yawn Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 9,530 Joined: Nov 2004 Member No: 65,772 |
QUOTE(Retrogressive @ Oct 13 2005, 10:54 PM) ^We could ask Liz?? Liz? 
|
|
|
|
 |
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members: