Oh sure eliminate the diabetic writers by offering cup cakes.
Nothing but a group of what ever you are a group of. :lol:

 

There are sugar-free cupcakes, Snowy used to love them (she was not a diabetic mind you, just a lover of them.)

 

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We'll worry about that when we see how many stories we get. That will determine the total non-cash value we have in our non-budget for non-prizes for the winners. Remember, we have to pay for all the non-trophies out of that non-fund, and still leave some non-money for the next host(s) to start with.

 

Snowy from everyone's description was a wonderful young woman but What's a cupcake or any kind of cake for that matter without Sugar?!?!?!?!?!

 

Taking into account that the non-money for the winners will simply pay the non drinks for the celebration, they will have to find an unvast sum of non-money to organise the next CAW. I'm phoning up my bank manager now.

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I've got a great story. That non-money has my name all over it.

 

I'm sorry, but there are no sugar-free cupcakes. I can probably get some sugar-free body-chocolate though, does that help?

 

I'd just like to ask, if someone submits a very personal story which makes it obvious who they are, will the story be disqualified? I have one in mind but would like to know if I should submit it.

 

Depends on how you serve it.:excited:

BTW, I haven't actually started writing my story yet, but I have it planned out scene by scene. I will not give any more details except to say that I'm not deliberately trying to hide my writing style, but it most definitely is different from what I've written before. Whether that's enough to keep people from guessing that I'm the author, I don't know.

 

Does that mean it will be totally different from all the stories you didn't write last time?

 

Wee Hector here is my answer: it should not disqualify you.

Some people have distinctive styles that are difficult to hide. However as the names will not be listed for the authors, this should not matter so long as the story synopsis is not revealed ahead of time...

Recall, I already managed that blunder on day one.

So long as all stories are entered on a level playing field, (posted w/o authors names attached, and no obvious clues as with the blunder I made on day one) there should be no problems.

Each story will need to be read by the readers for them to guess or analyze to the fullest as which author or team of authors did this one or that one. Some people may figure it out from the start, some may never figure it out...we will not know until the voting phase ends and the winner is announced who wrote which story or what team of authors wrote each story.

So long as no one goes trolling for votes or is blatantly obvious about saying 'this is my story,' then there should be no problems.


My own story is finished save for the work I will need to do to when the proofing is done in the next few days or so. If we are to be eliminated due to having a distinctive writing style then I may as well quit right now.

My style of writing is my own, as is yours, as is Ejls's and so many other writers in the forum. So it in of itself should pose no problems or be a limiting force.

Again, this is just my opinion.

 

Well, I have some old Russian rubles and Iraqi Dinar that are completely worthless...as they are now non-money would that qualify them for our non-funded non-budgeted non-cupcake non-party?:excited:

First - yes she was.

Second - cupcakes w/o sugar...it allows diabetics to enjoy with everyone else and stay alive. Snowy and me always worked on new recipes to use low-sugar or non-sugar components, especially for deserts.

Mind you I cannot enjoy the non-sugar sweets, allergies.

 

This is going to be real events, real people in a situation where everyone on the site knows that it is me. Anonymity doesn't even come close. However, it is such a beautiful story and nobody is going to vote for it because I wrote it, I think I'll put it in anyway.

 

I keep hearing how my writing is all the same. Yes, I write a lot of romance, but did any of you feed a mentally show young man to the sharks or burn (what didn't go out for chum) a wife's body in the backyard?

 

So Heck now I am totally confused; you posted earlier that you were going to ignore my advice and go ahead with that story now you are talking about doing something auto biographical.

My thoughts on Plan B are don't. This is by definition a story contest. Relating what happened to you is not a story. It is undoubtedly worth telling and reading but I can't see how it can be a work of your imagination and that to me is a prerequisite of a work being 'a story'

The one you were thinking of for CAW 15 couldn't possibly have worked in that challenge but it would be ideal for this one with the change theme.

 

Do you want to be my team member who is a specialist about... oops, mustn't say that, but you know, the thing I discussed with you. That way we can do it as a team effort.

As for the other story, I don't recall inventing "myself" as a character in a previous CAW and, unless you can prove otherwise, I am a human being. I didn't take any notes at the time of the events, so there will be obvious fabrications. It will be the "story" of five months of my life and the title of it will be brilliant. Besides , it is all about a period which I have written about in my memoirs but where I cannot divulge the intimate details. On the other hand, I've given away so much about it, I may as well give up. Back to story A.

Over to you.

 

If anything else Wee Hector, PM the CAW Hosts and get a ruling from them. My current entry (the synopsis) had been approved by them as conforming with the theme.

No more details than that will come from me.

 

The style is very different from the content. Style is how you lay the words out, How verbal exchanges happen in your story. The order certain words are used and even what words you choose to use.

We could all write a story about the same scene, but every one of us would use different words to tell it. We would also describe it in a different order. That is what marks style. an example is I might write.

"My hand traveled down her silky thigh, caressing each inch as I kissed her passionately."

Another person might write that same scene as;

"My hand caressed the silky skin of her thigh as we shared a passionate kiss."

Yet another might describe the same event as.

"The silky skin of her thigh slid gently under the palm of my hand, as our kiss joined our passion as one."

These all describe the same event just in different ways. The style is the way it is told not the event itself. ejls, you have a very distinctive style, you choose your words very carefully. Snowleopard style is much more chaotic but equally as good. Each writer has a very singular style. Hiding that style is nearly impossible, if you do not recognize it.

Having a solid style is not something to be worried about, it is the sign of a truly good author. Look at Stephen King, his stories always develop in a very particular pattern. That is part of his style. Peter Straub has a very wordy way of describing things. JRR Tolkien could spend a chapter describing the leaves on a single tree. These are not bad things, they are styles.

Revel in your unique style and write the best story you can.

Thanx
Brootforce

 

I remember that entry, was it in CAW 12?

It was one of your better stories for I recall the level of shuddering I did along with Snowy.

In a way Ejls, I am dreading going up against you and some of the other master writers in this CAW, I still see how far I have to go to excel as a writer.

But out of competition we learn, grow and improve.

 

Look around, Ed... I'm sure you'll find something sweet yet sugar-free...

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