Hatrack River Writers Workshop: Flash Challenge #36 is open.

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Posted by mikemunsil (Member # 2109) on :

Flash Challenge #36 is open.

Thanks to Kathleen for allowing us to post these notices here.

Go to http://www.munsil.net/flash/flash.html to learn why the challenges exist.

We have created over 700 stories since we started, and approximately 3500 critiques.

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Trigger Request and Story Submittal and Formatting
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1) Please go to http://munsil.net/mike/lhfc.html and click on Trigger Login to log in to see the trigger. When you do, the clock starts.

You will have 90 minutes total to return your story by submitting it.

2) Please go to http://munsil.net/mike/lhfc.html and click on Submittal Login to log in to the submittal page. When you submit, the clock stops.

3) Please include the title and a word count at the start of your submittal, in the following format: Story Title - ### words

You will not receive a separate response that we have your submittal.

If you have any problems, please email mikemunsil. I'll get to you when I can. If you cannot log in to submit, email me the story.
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Please use bbcode in the text of your submittal to have italics, bold or underlined text show up in your story when it is posted.
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Go to http://www.munsil.net/phpBB2/faq.php?mode=bbcode to learn how.

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Entry is by invitation. Any member can sponsor a person and I or another admin will issue the invite.

Liberty Hall is located at http://www.munsil.net/phpBB2/index.php .

Also see here: http://www.munsil.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=10821#10821

Posted by Monolith (Member # 2034) on :

When does the flash end? How would I get to participate? Would it be ok to turn it in on a Sunday??

So many questions. Just wondering Mike.

-Bryan-

Posted by Isaiah13 (Member # 2283) on :

Yes, you could participate on Sunday if you wished, but you will have to register at LH first, and then read the rules regarding the challenge. Since registration requires an invite: I hearby invite Monolith to join the group.

Posted by Monolith (Member # 2034) on :

Thanks Isaiah. Sunday is my day off. I might be able to think for more than ten minutes at a time.

I'll do it on Sunday then.

Posted by Isaiah13 (Member # 2283) on :

The link the registration process is at the very bottom of Mike's post. I'll send him an e-mail to let him know I invited you (he might see that before this).

[This message has been edited by Isaiah13 (edited December 03, 2005).]

Posted by mikemunsil (Member # 2109) on :

Monolith

There's a 3-day period (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) every week which is the writing period. You get to choose the 90-minute period in that interval that suits you best. We can do that because I have a web-based database system that clocks how much time you take, from viewing the trigger to submitting your piece. The 90-minute restriction, by the way, is only there if you want to be eligible for the voting. If you want to take longer, feel free. You just won't be eligible to be voted as best in categories or of the group. You'll still receive opinions and comments on your work.

So, please feel free to join us. I'll be looking for your registration. Please register ahead of time if possible as there is no guarantee that I'll justbe sitting here on Sunday waiting on you.

Please also send me an independent email identifying your username and the password you choose for the database. After I let you in to the forums, you'll be able to change that password if you wish, but I don't have that capability in the database. Yet.

Mike

Posted by mikemunsil (Member # 2109) on :

Stories are up for comment. I'll post the polls later today.

Posted by mikemunsil (Member # 2109) on :

Polls are up.

Posted by mikemunsil (Member # 2109) on :

Hah! I'm in the running for Best Flash this time! That's twice in a row.

I predict that my competitor will win. It's a clear no-brainer. I voted for the other.

Posted by mikemunsil (Member # 2109) on :

The trigger was pulled... and you fired your bullets. Some were right on target, and some were blanks. But you all tried.

However, some of the people reading, commenting and voting never saw the trigger. So, once the writing period is over, we post the trigger for their titillation (love that word).

Here it is.

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We have several triggers to choose from:

Trigger 1
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Some years ago, a man opened fire on a
Leonardo da Vinci drawing with a
shotgun. We're coming up on the
anniversary of John Lennon's murder; we
still don't really know why Chapman shot
him. How and why do people get to the
point where they commit such destructive
and seemingly crazy things? Please write
your story to touch on and/or attempt to
explain something completely irrational to
most people.

Trigger 2
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The word 'abandoned' and the following
image:

http://www.munsil.net/images/36.jpg

Posted by franc li (Member # 3850) on :

I might want to participate. How do I get into the loop? I've read three of these threads and I think this is the first time I saw that it mainly runs over the weekend.

P.S. I participated in that "guess the gender" poll last year. Do I still have a login from that? I'm not sure if I was going by franc li or pooka at the time.

[This message has been edited by franc li (edited December 06, 2005).]

Posted by mikemunsil (Member # 2109) on :

Nope, you'll have to register. Just checked and I don't see you there.

1. email me with the following:
a. username
b. preferred email
c. password
This is for the trigger/submittal system.

2. go to http://www.munsil.net/phpBB2/index.php and look in the upper right-hand corner for the "Register" link. follow the instructions. (I am having trouble with this, but we'll work it out). This is so that you can have access to all the forums. Most are not visible unless you are registered.

3. go to Liberty Hall and poke around and read how we do things. you might also want to go read existing stories, comments and look at the polls. this is to gain a comfort level before trying your first challenge.

4. wait to receive the database email from me. it will give you instructions on where to go to actually obtain the trigger and submit your entry. it is not part of the forums. i have separate software that handles it. this is so that you will be able to flash when you decide to.

That's all!

[This message has been edited by mikemunsil (edited December 06, 2005).]