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Spring 2017 workshop announcement

25 Feb 2017 22:09 #52777 by fats
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Hi all,

Here we have the latest workshop there has been a tonne of input from members as to what it should involve and I would like to thank all who gave their views. DKC and I had a chat a few nights and finalised the theme of the workshop.

DKC loved the ideas of Lfan and theone9 and have combined it to produce what in my mind is one of the most innovative workshops that we have ever undertaken.

The idea is for each writer to receive a pm from me with a list of ten (10) items and one (1) power, your story must use at least seven (7) of the items listed and the power listed must be used, but the use of other powers is of course welcomed but you must use listed power as your primary power.

If you want to write a story please reply to this thread and I'll pm you, your list, at the end of the writing period I’ll publish the table with all the lists so that you can see what other writers have had to work with.

This workshop is complex so the writing period will be extended to 3 months, so the starting date will be Sunday the 26th of February and the ending date will be Sunday 28th May 2017.

The prize is a kindly donated supergirl costume from Sarge395, you will need to finalise the shipping with Sarge395 and you will also get to choose the next long workshop theme.

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25 Feb 2017 22:19 #52780 by jumperprime
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I'm in. I've got no use for the costume cuz I'm a single guy, but what're the odds I'd win anyway? I'm really in it for the challenge and novelty of the topic selection
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25 Feb 2017 22:47 #52783 by d_k_c
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I'm in as well. As mentioned, this might be a tougher WS than usual.
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25 Feb 2017 22:52 #52784 by ace191
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I will give it a shot. As I have never won, I am not too worried about that and I already have a costume from Sarge.
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25 Feb 2017 22:52 #52785 by castor
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I'm in

*crosses fingers* Hope i get super ventruliquism, hope i get super ventruliquism*
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25 Feb 2017 23:55 #52788 by fats
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first 4 entries now have their lists

plenty more lists left for anyone else.

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26 Feb 2017 00:01 #52789 by argonaut
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I'm in. April and May are busy months for me, but I've got a two-week vacation coming up in March, so I'll try to make some headway then. Come on, super-mathematics!

Will writers be allowed to "swap" items?
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26 Feb 2017 00:08 - 26 Feb 2017 00:09 #52791 by fats
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argonaut wrote: Will writers be allowed to "swap" items?


No, the list is for you and you alone.

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26 Feb 2017 02:04 #52792 by brad328
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This sounds interesting, I'll give it a shot.
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26 Feb 2017 03:57 #52794 by Dru1076
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I'll give it a go. Sounds challenging...
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26 Feb 2017 06:57 #52796 by TheOne25
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I'm in. Sounds challenging and very interesting and things in general right now are challenging and interesting.
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26 Feb 2017 07:21 #52797 by SCOTT R
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I'd like to participate in this too. It'll be my first story here.
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26 Feb 2017 13:38 #52800 by fats
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9 of the original 10 slots have been filled, PM's have been sent out with the lists.

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26 Feb 2017 16:29 #52806 by ace191
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The 10 items are the same for everyone, right? Only the super power is different, correct? I was hoping for super intuition but I didn't get it.

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26 Feb 2017 16:45 #52807 by fats
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each list is different

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26 Feb 2017 18:50 - 26 Feb 2017 19:18 #52811 by Woodclaw
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ace191 wrote: The 10 items are the same for everyone, right? Only the super power is different, correct? I was hoping for super intuition but I didn't get it.


Nope, each list is individual up to number 10. After that some people will get duplicates.

See below.
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26 Feb 2017 19:05 #52812 by fats
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actually if there is more than 10 entering I'll generate more lists.

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26 Feb 2017 19:19 - 26 Feb 2017 19:23 #52814 by Monty
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I like the look of this! Very innovative. If I wasn't tied down with life and just stuck on Internet through the mobile instead of a laptop at the moment (yeah, yeah, excuses, excuses!) I would have a crack at this!
All the best to the writers - looking forward to the results!
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26 Feb 2017 19:28 #52815 by d_k_c
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What I was thinking - I guess for another time....perhaps the next WS. Is we get a pool of words, topics or powers. And draft them, much like a fantasy football team. Of course its probably a bit more complicated to do, and those who decide to opt in....need to be in.

I see that Fats is busy drafting lists....although I love the enthusiasm....I have a feeling we'll only get a quarter of those participants that opted in. Its hard enough to write a quality story as it is....nevermind, using a select brand of words, topics and powers.

I don't know if Fats is repeating his words or powers, but if you Opt In.....Please participate. It'd be a shame if someone get superstrength, or a number of great powers and then decides not to participate.
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26 Feb 2017 19:49 #52816 by fats
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all the lists are unique, that's why it took so long to draft them, there are themes on what each row is so there is an actual thought process that's bee used, all except the last row where that row is completely random, the powers are all not the usual FISS powerset, I found a great list of alternative superpowers that can be used in future workshops.

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26 Feb 2017 19:52 - 26 Feb 2017 19:53 #52817 by lfan
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Fats, adding to your responsibilities, I'll take a list and give it a shot.... :P

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26 Feb 2017 20:32 #52820 by ace191
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Well, I have my ending, and now I just have to figure out a good start, and then write an entertaining journey while getting all the required stuff into the story.

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27 Feb 2017 01:13 #52825 by brantley
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Even if I weren't really busy working on my own stuff, I'd have given this idea a pass. It seems too arbitrary, like mandating that a novel have scenes set in a list of cities around the country or the world.

Sorry about that!

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27 Feb 2017 04:44 #52828 by shadar
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brantley wrote: Even if I weren't really busy working on my own stuff, I'd have given this idea a pass. It seems too arbitrary, like mandating that a novel have scenes set in a list of cities around the country or the world.

Sorry about that!

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Except this is a workshop, Brantley. Think of it as an exercise to see if a good story can be created around these points without seemingly to be created around those points. That's how I would judge them, anyway.

I think workshops are a good way to generate some new stories and to have a little competitive fun at the same time. When I was new to writing, these kind of workshops would have been very useful for me. They build skills that can be used on more significant works.

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27 Feb 2017 04:56 #52829 by d_k_c
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Couldn't agree more with Fats. This a good test to get regular writers out of their box's. And new writers a chance to see if they can wire together a story line based on random words and a random power.

If you've never won a WS before, this setting will give you the best chance.

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