is there any way that the "old" literary boot camps could be opened up so all members could view them?
if the current ones can't be opened to us, I can understand that completely, but having the old ones available would be really great.
Posted by Christine (Member # 1646) on :
I'm not sure I understand what you mean. Are you talking about the private alumni forums? The ones for boot camp 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004? They can't be opened up because they are private forums specifically intended so that old classmates can continue to keep up and share. Maybe I don't understand what you are asking.
Posted by disgust (Member # 2016) on :
oh, then I guess I misunderstood the purpose of the forums- I thought they were "dated" and they just stayed around for archive purposes. I didn't realize they were still active.
Posted by Kathleen Dalton Woodbury (Member # 59) on :
There is this theory that whenever a group of people (or even just two people) go through an experience together, they develop a sense of community with each other.
Since Literary Boot Camp is a particularly challenging experience (hence the name), those who have gone through it together have the Boot Camp forums to enable them to keep up the community they have formed.
We have a bit of a community here in the open forums as well, it's just looser and not based on a challenging experience (at least, not any more challenging than trying to write stories that might actually sell someday).
Posted by Tracy (Member # 2015) on :
Can anyone tell me where the information about the Literary Bootcamp is? I'm new to the forums, and would be interested in taking part of one in the future.
Posted by EricJamesStone (Member # 1681) on :
quote:There is this theory that whenever a group of people (or even just two people) go through an experience together, they develop a sense of community with each other.
I've been through bootcamp and more and I'd have to that it's not a theory, it's more of a fact.
I also agree that we are a community here and that in some way we care about each other. If you doubt me, read the posts for Balthasar's goodbye. Both of them. :}
Rux
Posted by James Maxey (Member # 1335) on :
In case anyone is interested, the story I submitted one to get accepted to Boot Camp back in 2001 was published at Abyss and Apex last fall, and can still be viewed for free at www.abyssandapex.com/archives/guiltthing.html The one page sample I submitted ended somewhere around the line, "Yesterday, he'd forgotten the milk again."
Future potential Boot Campers may find it useful to at least read the start of the story, for an example of writing that made the cut in the past.
--James Maxey
Posted by Rahl22 (Member # 1411) on :
Actually, that is a good idea James. Anyone else who has published their submission should list it too. That should provide a pretty decent example of what is being looked for.