DLP May Contest - Page 7

ItsAProcess · 06-04-2011, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by wordhammer

No reason for you to skip doing such a story for Romance or Restricted Section months, though. Setting too narrow a focus would become more like the Challenges sub-forum. The idea of the monthly contest is to shore up the dwindling offerings that qualify for inclusion in the Library.

(btw, it's 'dearth')

Hmm, yes, that point has been made already hasn't it? Gah. Notetoself: Skim less.

(Oh, thank you.)

So, when is the next theme usually released?

Oruma · 06-04-2011, 09:00 PM

If we're going by genre, Tragedy can be an option too.

T3t · 06-04-2011, 09:41 PM

Normally I'd agree, but Tragedy is such a shitty theme. It'd be filled with angst. Politics would be a better theme, really, even though Sesc did a decent job in the January gen contest.

Stalin's Pipe Organs · 06-04-2011, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by T3t

Normally I'd agree, but Tragedy is such a shitty theme. It'd be filled with angst. Politics would be a better theme, really, even though Sesc did a decent job in the January gen contest.

I think a large part of DLP's repulsion to angst comes from most fanfiction angst being this.

I wouldn't mind reading well written angst from a DLP author.

Blazzano · 06-05-2011, 03:11 PM

Like Celestin said, you probably don't want to have categories that are too specific. But I do think you'd get reasonable interest if you have one contest for all uncommon protagonists, another for all uncommon pairings, etc.

I especially like the one for uncommon protagonists, because I think it would help improve the flexibility of people's writing.

Antivash · 06-05-2011, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by The Berkeley Hunt

If all the judges finish judging before the 7th, will the entries be released early?

For the sake of format, very unlikely.

Zennith · 06-06-2011, 12:30 AM

I've been assuming the whole time that Crossover was going to be a monthly topic - why shouldn't it be? We have plenty in the library. I've been planning one this whole time, too...

T3t · 06-06-2011, 02:20 AM

Fuck, if Crossover become a topic I'll have three stories running around in my head (and on paper). I'm not sure whether that's really desirable for my sanity...

Oruma · 06-06-2011, 04:22 AM

Speaking of crossovers, I want to put elements of a story into an HP setting, without the characters or objects or powers or whatever. Does that still counts as a crossover?

E.g. Learning to Breathe, basically Harry Potter as Sousuke from Full Metal Panic.

If that's a 'yes', then I'll have 3 ideas (and some scraps) to match your 3...

ASmallBundleOfToothpicks · 06-07-2011, 02:02 PM

Uh, any chance the stories could go up? It is the 7th and all...

Antivash · 06-07-2011, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ASmallBundleOfToothpicks

Uh, any chance the stories could go up? It is the 7th and all...

At midnight. Not everyone has left their votes. >_>

Zennith · 06-07-2011, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ASmallBundleOfToothpicks

Uh, any chance the stories could go up? It is the 7th and all...

This just is never a good idea.

Eidolonic · 06-07-2011, 04:36 PM

It'd be nice if we had a little more time to write, honestly. Perhaps announce the month's category on the first, instead of after the judging for previous month is complete? An extra weeks' time to write might generate more entries, especially in categories that aren't as easy to do good one-shots in.

But regardless, this is an excellent idea that has injected fresh life into the fandom a bit.

The Arid Legion · 06-07-2011, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Space Ghost

At midnight. Not everyone has left their votes. >_>

Whose midnight?

Also, if there is a crossover theme then I have an excellent idea. Which I wont be able to post due to either computer troubles or just not being finished in time. Yeah.

Lord Anarchy · 06-07-2011, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by The Legion of Melissa

Whose midnight?

Also, if there is a crossover theme then I have an excellent idea. Which I wont be able to post due to either computer troubles or just not being finished in time. Yeah.

March was crossover month, so it's quite likely it will be a long time before it comes around again.

Silens Cursor · 06-07-2011, 10:15 PM

March was Alternates, not crossovers. Nah, I suspect this month's topic will probably be romance.

Antivash · 06-07-2011, 10:33 PM

May Results are now posted.

06-04-2011, 09:00 PM	#122
Oruma Death Eater Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: PoCo, Canada Gender: Male Posts: 621	If we're going by genre, Tragedy can be an option too. __________________ Harry Potter: Healing Hands FF.net WbA Updated 17/9/2011: Chapter 19 [Confrontations]

06-06-2011, 12:30 AM	#127
Zennith Avatar Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Big City Age: 24 Gender: Male Posts: 1,519	I've been assuming the whole time that Crossover was going to be a monthly topic - why shouldn't it be? We have plenty in the library. I've been planning one this whole time, too... __________________ Nope. Last edited by Zennith; 06-06-2011 at 12:58 AM.

06-06-2011, 04:22 AM	#129
Oruma Death Eater Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: PoCo, Canada Gender: Male Posts: 621	Speaking of crossovers, I want to put elements of a story into an HP setting, without the characters or objects or powers or whatever. Does that still counts as a crossover? E.g. Learning to Breathe, basically Harry Potter as Sousuke from Full Metal Panic. If that's a 'yes', then I'll have 3 ideas (and some scraps) to match your 3... __________________ Harry Potter: Healing Hands FF.net WbA Updated 17/9/2011: Chapter 19 [Confrontations]

06-07-2011, 04:36 PM	#133
Eidolonic Order Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Gender: Male Posts: 498	It'd be nice if we had a little more time to write, honestly. Perhaps announce the month's category on the first, instead of after the judging for previous month is complete? An extra weeks' time to write might generate more entries, especially in categories that aren't as easy to do good one-shots in. But regardless, this is an excellent idea that has injected fresh life into the fandom a bit. __________________ Currently on a chess kick. PM me if you feel up for a game or few. Record against DLP members: 56-0.

06-07-2011, 10:33 PM	#137
Antivash Until we meet again... ...Stay gold. Bang. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ghost Planet Age: 30 Gender: Male Posts: 6,918	May Results are now posted. __________________ Easy to use Fanfiction Download Tutorial by Vash Find out how to use a steam sig like this here! PS: If you PM and ask how to do it, I will ban you. Srsly.

06-04-2011, 09:41 PM	#123
T3t God of Magic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Los Angeles Age: 20 Gender: Male Posts: 2,592 DLP Supporter	Normally I'd agree, but Tragedy is such a shitty theme. It'd be filled with angst. Politics would be a better theme, really, even though Sesc did a decent job in the January gen contest.

06-05-2011, 03:11 PM	#125
Blazzano Unspeakable Join Date: Aug 2009 Gender: Male Posts: 732	Like Celestin said, you probably don't want to have categories that are too specific. But I do think you'd get reasonable interest if you have one contest for all uncommon protagonists, another for all uncommon pairings, etc. I especially like the one for uncommon protagonists, because I think it would help improve the flexibility of people's writing.

06-06-2011, 02:20 AM	#128
T3t God of Magic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Los Angeles Age: 20 Gender: Male Posts: 2,592 DLP Supporter	Fuck, if Crossover become a topic I'll have three stories running around in my head (and on paper). I'm not sure whether that's really desirable for my sanity...

06-07-2011, 02:02 PM	#130
ASmallBundleOfToothpicks Professor Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tir-Na-Nogth Age: 24 Posts: 368	Uh, any chance the stories could go up? It is the 7th and all...

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