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Mesg #90698 |
"Coming soon -- May's Story-A-Day (SAD) Challenge" |
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 zette     |
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Member since Jun 12th 2002
13570 posts |
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Fri Apr-13-12 07:37 PM |
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May is the month for one of the site's most popular challenges. Don't let the title fool you! When Holly Lisle began the dare, years ago, she imagined writing a short story every day, but soon realized that would not be easy for many people. We have kept the name, but the actual number of stories varies:
- Beginner Level: 5 stories ('My life is killing me already!' level)
- Apprentice Level: 10 stories ('I have a life' level)
- Journeyman Level: 15 stories ('I don't have much of a life' level)
- Master Level: 20 stories ('I have no life' level)
- Insane Level: 31 stories -- The real story a day! ('I have a time machine and know how to use it' level)
The forum for the challenge will open on May 1 and will have the usual list of story generators for those who care to use them. However, this year you can write anything you like and not use the generators at all. This means if you have some short story ideas in mind already, jot them down and get them ready. Like NaNo, you can do any amount of pre-work you like, as long as you don't actually begin the short stories themselves.
So prepare for it! There isn't too much longer before we begin!
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Mesg #90702 |
"RE: Coming soon -- May's Story-A-Day (SAD) Challenge" |
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 Dreamerscove |
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Member since Sep 25th 2007
1581 posts |
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Sat Apr-14-12 03:00 PM |
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As anyone in chat knows, I'm SO doing this. 16 story ideas and rising. I'm not sure if I'll be able to write them all in May, but I would sure like to try! ~~~~~~Signature's Off~~~~~~
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Mesg #90705 |
"RE: Coming soon -- May's Story-A-Day (SAD) Challenge" |
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jhmcmullen |
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Member since Jun 14th 2002
2561 posts |
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Sat Apr-14-12 05:29 PM |
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Yay!
Story a Day!
What a great May!
Last year life said nay, but it's my year, I say!
(Wait, rhyme doesn't pay, but it's April's way...)
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Mesg #90715 |
"RE: Coming soon -- May's Story-A-Day (SAD) Challenge" |
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Dreamerscove |
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Member since Sep 25th 2007
1581 posts |
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Tue Apr-17-12 09:50 AM |
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Good luck on the challenge! ~~~~~~Signature's Off~~~~~~
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Mesg #90740 |
"RE: May's Story-A-Day (SAD) Challenge - Connie" |
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ConnieCockrell |
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Member since Oct 21st 2011
79 posts |
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Sat Apr-21-12 11:36 PM |
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I'm in for the baby steps, 5 stories. WTH, I can at least give it a try. ~~~~~~Signature's Off~~~~~~
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Mesg #90753 |
"RE: May's Story-A-Day (SAD) Challenge - Connie" |
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Dreamerscove |
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Member since Sep 25th 2007
1581 posts |
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Mon Apr-23-12 09:09 PM |
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Go Connie! Join the fun and madness! ~~~~~~Signature's Off~~~~~~
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Mesg #90766 |
"Stories outlined - Connie" |
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ConnieCockrell |
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Member since Oct 21st 2011
79 posts |
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Mon Apr-30-12 04:55 PM |
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OK, now have 5 stories planned and outlined. I guess I'm ready ~~~~~~Signature's Off~~~~~~
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Mesg #90768 |
"RE: Coming soon -- May's Story-A-Day (SAD) Challenge" |
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jameskearl |
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Member since Dec 18th 2006
179 posts |
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Mon Apr-30-12 11:13 PM |
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Count me in. I'll be winging it, just like the last two Mays. Aiming for 10 stories again. ~~~~~~Signature's Off~~~~~~
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