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Halloween 2021 SWM Workshop

27 Sep 2021 14:45 - 25 Oct 2021 09:55 #72357 by Woodclaw
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Pop Quiz: what do superheroes and Halloween have in common?
Costumes.
Delightfully, brightly coloured costumes.
For one night we all forget who we are and pretend to be someone else.
So, to celebrate Halloween, we are going to ask you all writers another big question: what happens when it's not a one-night thing? What happens when someone becomes the costume?The Halloween 2021 SWM Workshop
Theme: Becoming the CostumeHere we got the rules:
  • Each entry MUST work around the theme.
  • No entry can be longer than 10,000 words (give or take a few).
  • All characters must be over the age of 18.
  • SWM reserves the right to withhold and/or disqualify submitted entries based on their sole discretion of the content.
  • Entries must be received no later than October 29th, 2021 at 23:59 (or 11:59 pm) GMT.
  • Once submitted, entries will be voted on by the SWM user via an online poll.
The workshop start toda, to you all, happy writing!For any further question you can ask the Admin staff via PM or the forum thread.
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27 Sep 2021 19:31 - 27 Sep 2021 19:38 #72359 by Woodclaw
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After receiving some feedback, we decided to make a couple of changes:
  • We have been made aware that the rule about the three entries allowed might have had a negative effect and drive peopleaway from the workshop. Therefore wedecided to remove it.
  • Given the nature and argument of the workshop there will be a maximum extension of 12-24 hours, no more.
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20 Oct 2021 08:32 #72472 by Woodclaw
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I'd like to remind all the writers that you got less than two weeks to finish your stories for the Halloween Workshop.
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20 Oct 2021 10:25 - 20 Oct 2021 10:28 #72473 by Monty
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The restraints put in place regarding time limits may put people off from writing. I have an idea for a story, but I find the time limits restrictive to write properly.
ok, ok, this is for the Halloween period, but short time margins will put off potential writers.
If you want a good, well constructed story, you will cut down on the feedback and quality of writing with these time restraints.
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20 Oct 2021 10:39 #72474 by Rjjt456
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Yeah, I can get that, but we announced the workshop about a month ago XD

People should have some time to do it, but I get ya, it can feel like it ain’t time enough for some.
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20 Oct 2021 16:57 #72477 by Gincognifo
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A month and a half is plenty of time to write a short story. Nobody's expecting anyone to write the next volume of Game of Thrones.

The Halloween workshop should end in time for the stories to be up for Halloween. That's just how it is.
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20 Oct 2021 17:57 #72478 by Monty
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Fair do's. The scope and idea was there for a story, but just not enough time to turn it around into a workable format. Good luck and fortune to all contestants!
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20 Oct 2021 18:55 #72479 by shadar
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The restraints put in place regarding time limits may put people off from writing. I have an idea for a story, but I find the time limits restrictive to write properly.
ok, ok, this is for the Halloween period, but short time margins will put off potential writers.
If you want a good, well constructed story, you will cut down on the feedback and quality of writing with these time restraints.
 
For what its worth...

I started my Halloween entry story the day it was announced, which was back around the second or third week of September. I believe that this workshop had plenty of advance notice, and given we can't move Halloween, it makes sense to me to stay with the original timeline so the stories are available to read on Halloween itself.

My problem is keeping my entry under 10,000 words. But I will find a way. Reducing words almost always improves quality. 

Shadar
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20 Oct 2021 18:58 #72480 by Rjjt456
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Meanwhile, I’ve only really begun writing my entry today. The basic outline have been there for some time, but I’ve only forced myself to start on it today since my time have been limited, and some writers block.
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20 Oct 2021 22:07 #72482 by Gincognifo
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I'm surprised I wrote anything at all given how blocked I've been for a long time but I managed to squeeze something out.

My entry comes in a little under 3,000 words. Just a short little holiday treat.
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21 Oct 2021 04:14 #72487 by algae2k
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A proofreader is available (*clears throat*). Please PM here, if needed, but don't wait to reach out until the last minute!
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21 Oct 2021 22:37 #72498 by YAGS
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My story might be done in time for Halloween 2022. Maybe.
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22 Oct 2021 17:10 - 22 Oct 2021 17:31 #72504 by Monty
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If anyone is looking for Halloween Workshop Transformation Inspiration, this lady has it in spades...

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25 Oct 2021 04:31 #72516 by ace191
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I actually finished mine tonight. 4,300 words. When is it due? I also have a picture to go with it. Ace.
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25 Oct 2021 09:54 #72519 by Woodclaw
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I actually finished mine tonight. 4,300 words. When is it due? I also have a picture to go with it. Ace.
The deadline is this Friday (Oct. 29)at 23.59 GMT.
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29 Oct 2021 13:40 #72551 by Woodclaw
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A few hours to the deadline.
We got two stories already and few mores incoming.
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30 Oct 2021 13:13 #72552 by Woodclaw
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All the workshop entries are in and ready to go online.

This thread is now closed and tomorrow the "workshop feedback" thread will go online
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