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Eden Lit - January 17, 2011 at 7pm: Writer's Club

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Contributor: Alys Alys
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Originally posted by Airen Wolf
Basically I think it would be awesome if we have a nice sort of sane topic and a completely WTF sort of topic that will stretch our skills! So an alien apocalypse on Valentine's Day featuring cherubic zombies would fit, no?
This could be fun, but it's waaay out of the ordinary for my writing... could call this stretching my literary wings
01/17/2011
Contributor: BBW Talks Toys BBW Talks Toys
Quote:
Originally posted by Airen Wolf
Basically I think it would be awesome if we have a nice sort of sane topic and a completely WTF sort of topic that will stretch our skills! So an alien apocalypse on Valentine's Day featuring cherubic zombies would fit, no?
that would be funny, but I would end up with some kind of half-lost story, like my one about cows. YOU KNOW WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT!
01/17/2011
Contributor: Emma (Girl With Fire) Emma (Girl With Fire)
I'm assuming nobody will be kicked out if they only complete one
01/17/2011
Contributor: SexyTabby SexyTabby
How long should they be?
01/17/2011
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
Quote:
Originally posted by removedacnt
May I suggest that we have three topics. And we can choose any two to write about?
That is a great suggestion and leads to the other thing we need to decide on: How many submissions can each writer submit a month. Should there be a limit? Should there be a minimum?

There will be a time limit since we need the submissions before the next meeting and in time to get them posted...thoughts?
01/17/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
Quote:
Originally posted by removedacnt
May I suggest that we have three topics. And we can choose any two to write about?
Like 2 relatively safe topics to choose from as well as the totally off the wall zombie one if one wanted? I'd be ok with that. It'd give those who don't want to write about such murder and mayhem an extra option.
01/17/2011
Contributor: Sammi Sammi
Hi - sorry I'm late!

Alien cherubs and the apocalypse do sound like interesting topics
01/17/2011
Contributor: ~LaUr3n~ ~LaUr3n~
Quote:
Originally posted by Airen Wolf
That is a great suggestion and leads to the other thing we need to decide on: How many submissions can each writer submit a month. Should there be a limit? Should there be a minimum?

There will be a time limit since we need the submissions ... more
I think we should have a limit because we don't want you to be overwhelmed with posting etc. PLUS, it is easier to read everyone's if there are less.
01/17/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
Quote:
Originally posted by Airen Wolf
That is a great suggestion and leads to the other thing we need to decide on: How many submissions can each writer submit a month. Should there be a limit? Should there be a minimum?

There will be a time limit since we need the submissions ... more
I think a minimum of 1 story per person to give those who don't have a lot of time on their hands a reasonable goal to achieve. And for a max, maybe 3? Or one story per topic?
01/17/2011
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
Quote:
Originally posted by BBW Talks Toys
that would be funny, but I would end up with some kind of half-lost story, like my one about cows. YOU KNOW WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT!
Zombie cows could be very interesting...just sayin'
01/17/2011
Contributor: Illusional Illusional
Quote:
Originally posted by Airen Wolf
So next month our meeting will fall on Valentine's Day. We need two topics to write about for this month....What are some ideas about what we could write about or just incorporate into our writing?

I'll start out the topic topic with a ... more
Squee!

Good idea to me.
Sorry about the delay, just trying to keep from getting nauseous.
01/17/2011
Contributor: Alys Alys
Quote:
Originally posted by Airen Wolf
That is a great suggestion and leads to the other thing we need to decide on: How many submissions can each writer submit a month. Should there be a limit? Should there be a minimum?

There will be a time limit since we need the submissions ... more
I think that there should be a limit to the number of submissions any author can make in a month, just with the purpose of ensuring that we each submit our best work.
01/17/2011
Contributor: BBW Talks Toys BBW Talks Toys
Quote:
Originally posted by Airen Wolf
That is a great suggestion and leads to the other thing we need to decide on: How many submissions can each writer submit a month. Should there be a limit? Should there be a minimum?

There will be a time limit since we need the submissions ... more
Three weeks? That would give about a week before the meeting to get them posted and read. Will there be a thread that's like "January Submissions" where we all go and post them?

I would say for now, two, maybe three submissions per writer should be plenty. It's a lot to read if there are 100s of submissions.
01/17/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
Quote:
Originally posted by Illusional
Squee!

Good idea to me.
Sorry about the delay, just trying to keep from getting nauseous.
Glad you could make it!
01/17/2011
Contributor: Emma (Girl With Fire) Emma (Girl With Fire)
Quote:
Originally posted by Illusional
Squee!

Good idea to me.
Sorry about the delay, just trying to keep from getting nauseous.
Did you get yourself some green tea yet?
01/17/2011
Contributor: cherryredhead88 cherryredhead88
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Originally posted by removedacnt
I'm pretty ADD too. And yet I can be extremely focused when I need to be. What I have found is that I write best in the middle of the night. And for some reason, come up with sentences and paragraphs when I'm doing benign things like taking ... more
I write at night as well, but the majority of my writing as of late has been academic writing, my reviews, and journaling. I strongly believe that keeping a daily (or nightly) journal is the key to helping me stay sane. Lol.


I also love to read, but the only things I have been able to read are, again, reviews, and assigned literature from school. I really really want to join the Naked Reader Book Club but I don't want it to turn out like my porn club escapade, lol
01/17/2011
Contributor: Morganna Morganna
Quote:
Originally posted by BBW Talks Toys
Three weeks? That would give about a week before the meeting to get them posted and read. Will there be a thread that's like "January Submissions" where we all go and post them?

I would say for now, two, maybe three submissions ... more
I think two or three would be for the best.
01/17/2011
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
Quote:
Originally posted by Jul!a
I think a minimum of 1 story per person to give those who don't have a lot of time on their hands a reasonable goal to achieve. And for a max, maybe 3? Or one story per topic?
This sounds reasonable and allows for those of us who are more verbiose time to proof and get it "perfect".

So we are all agreed that three topics would be best? Maybe two sort of run of the mill theme stuff and one crazy/weird one?
01/17/2011
Contributor: Alys Alys
Quote:
Originally posted by Illusional
Squee!

Good idea to me.
Sorry about the delay, just trying to keep from getting nauseous.
*cyberhugs* feel better, chica
01/17/2011
Contributor: removedacnt removedacnt
Well I have to finish cooking dinner, and eat, of course. I'm not sure how late this is going to run. But I will try to pop back in as soon as I can.
01/17/2011
Contributor: Gary Gary
I think having a minimum is not a good idea. Things happen and everyone should be able to hang out, read the submissions, and enjoy the club. HOWEVER, I think that in order to submit your piece, it must be complete.
01/17/2011
Contributor: ~LaUr3n~ ~LaUr3n~
I hate be the lame one here, but Valentine's day is important to my boyfriend and I. Since I am unsure of what he has planned, I am also unsure if I would be able to make it. He comes first. So... that being said, can we still submit?
01/17/2011
Contributor: cherryredhead88 cherryredhead88
Quote:
Originally posted by Airen Wolf
So next month our meeting will fall on Valentine's Day. We need two topics to write about for this month....What are some ideas about what we could write about or just incorporate into our writing?

I'll start out the topic topic with a ... more
LMAO I love how alien appocalypse is instilled with V Day!

Seeing as I am currently infatuated with someone I will be voting for writing about love found, or lust. I could also go on a spiel about commercialism of holidays!
01/17/2011
Contributor: ~LaUr3n~ ~LaUr3n~
Quote:
Originally posted by Gary
I think having a minimum is not a good idea. Things happen and everyone should be able to hang out, read the submissions, and enjoy the club. HOWEVER, I think that in order to submit your piece, it must be complete.
I agree. I don't like the idea of having a minimum. I plan on writing, but what if someone just enjoys reading?
01/17/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
Quote:
Originally posted by Gary
I think having a minimum is not a good idea. Things happen and everyone should be able to hang out, read the submissions, and enjoy the club. HOWEVER, I think that in order to submit your piece, it must be complete.
That's more of what I was getting at, shoulda said it better, lol.
01/17/2011
Contributor: Gary Gary
Quote:
Originally posted by Gary
I think having a minimum is not a good idea. Things happen and everyone should be able to hang out, read the submissions, and enjoy the club. HOWEVER, I think that in order to submit your piece, it must be complete.
Well... ok, maybe it could be an early version of what will be a later story... I just mean complete in that it is a finished effort.

You would not submit the poem:

Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
????
that's all I got
01/17/2011
Contributor: BBW Talks Toys BBW Talks Toys
Quote:
Originally posted by cherryredhead88
LMAO I love how alien appocalypse is instilled with V Day!

Seeing as I am currently infatuated with someone I will be voting for writing about love found, or lust. I could also go on a spiel about commercialism of holidays!
I could EASILY go on a commercialism rampage editorially.

I'm really thinking about the whole lust/love found thing too. (I too have a crush... that is NOT a secret from my husband)
01/17/2011
Contributor: Morganna Morganna
Quote:
Originally posted by ~LaUr3n~
I hate be the lame one here, but Valentine's day is important to my boyfriend and I. Since I am unsure of what he has planned, I am also unsure if I would be able to make it. He comes first. So... that being said, can we still submit?
I'm with you on this one.
01/17/2011
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
Quote:
Originally posted by BBW Talks Toys
Three weeks? That would give about a week before the meeting to get them posted and read. Will there be a thread that's like "January Submissions" where we all go and post them?

I would say for now, two, maybe three submissions ... more
We will have a place set up for us by Gary and his amazing team to showcase us properly. (I am sounding like a diva writer now aren't I?) We'd like to have a good week to read everything so our deadline this month would be Feb 7.

We'll all send Gary either a link to a piece we've written before that we'd like to enter or a copy of the pieces we have just written. Be sure to include Eden Lit as the subject line.
01/17/2011
Contributor: BBW Talks Toys BBW Talks Toys
Quote:
Originally posted by Airen Wolf
We will have a place set up for us by Gary and his amazing team to showcase us properly. (I am sounding like a diva writer now aren't I?) We'd like to have a good week to read everything so our deadline this month would be Feb ... more
That's awesome. We are SO SPOILED!
01/17/2011