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ttg wrote: "First GRNW Round Robin!Greetings! With the success of last summer’s Secret Story event, where authors posted stories anonymously for a month, and then we announced who wrote what (so much fun!), ..."
Okay I'm in, sounds like a blast! LE Franks
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Greetings! With the success of last summer’s Secret Story event, where authors posted stories anonymously for a month, and then we announced who wrote what (so ..."
Wow, you're fast, LE! Thanks for volunteering! :D
I'm totally in. I love things like this.
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Yay! Thanks for joining, Andrea! :D
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Yay! Thanks, Kim! :D
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Yay! Welcome aboard, Megan! :D
I so want in this! Round Robins are fun!
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Welcome aboard, Nicole! :D
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Thanks, Talya! You're all signed-up. :D
I've participated in a few of these so count me in! (Just don't put me after Andrea! I can't keep up her humor...frowns and scratches head)
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Thanks, Tara! You're added to the list. :D
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Welcome to the party, Sam! :D
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I'll be following up with emails and messages today with everyone to go over dates and see what will work best with people. :-)
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And because our first writer Kim Fielding has already finished her part (!!!), we'll be starting TOMORROW instead of January 20! (Can't wait!)
Round Robin Schedule
1- Monday, January 5 – Kim Fielding
2- Monday, January 20 – Andrea Speed
3- Monday, February 3 – Talya Andor
4- Monday, February 17 – Jeffrey Ricker
5- Monday, March 3 – Tara Spears
6- Monday, March 17 – LE Franks
7- Monday, March 31- Sam Schooler
8- Monday, April 14 – Morticia Knight
9- Monday, April 28 – TBD
10- Monday, May 12 – Megan Derr
Sooo late to the game but I would be interested in joining if that's still possible
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E.E., I'll send you an email to check dates with you and see if they work. :)
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GRNW Round Robin part 2 by Andrea Speed
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GRNW Round Robin part 3 by Talya Andor
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This time, it's written by L.E. Franks!
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Wow! This story has really grown! :D
And our next author is Morticia Knight! Where will things go from here?
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Our next chapter will be by Sasha L. Miller! :D
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Only two parts left! :D The next chapter will be by E.E. Ottoman!
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Greetings! With the success of last summer’s Secret Story event, where authors posted stories anonymously for a month, and then we announced who wrote what (so much fun!), we thought it would be fun to try another story challenge.
This time! It’s a round robin. What’s that? It’s when one author starts a story, and then passes it on to another author, and then that author passes it on, etc.
“What?” you might ask. “That sounds crazy. Do the authors talk to each other about where the story is going? Do they map things out together? Motivations? Conflicts? Who falls in love?”
No, they don’t. Part of the challenge is that you don’t have control over how things happened before, and where they go after you. BUT your part is still vital for continuing the story.
Round Robins, more than anything, is a story game. It’s supposed to be playful and fun, and not stressful. It’s more about the excitement of where a writer will take a story next. (And also it’s fun to see different writing styles continuing the same story.)
We’re asking for volunteers! Whether you’re a professional writer, or you just like to write as a hobby, we’d love to have you join the game.
Round Robin Length: We’ll plan this round of the round robin to be 10 parts, with each author assigned a part, and each part being the length of one GoodReads post, so 12,000 characters (including spaces), which is around 2,200 words, give or take a space.
Length can vary: Sections don’t need to be 2,200 words. They can be shorter. They just can’t be longer. It’s all about what fits best for you and your story part (within that max limit.)
When will the Round Robin start? It will start on January 5, 2014.
How to post your story part? Each author will post their portion in a new thread in the Round Robin folder.
(This way, people can comment on the chapter/portion.) To keep things consistent, we’ll ask authors to title the thread “GRNW Round Robin part X (1, 2, 3, etc) by Author Name.
How long will I have to do my part? You will have two weeks to complete your part of the round robin.
We have a set release schedule, which is easier for writers who want to plan their schedule out more.
People can post prior to their assigned due date, but the next person in line still has their same later due date. (So, if you post earlier, prior to your due date, the next person has extra time added to their two weeks.) It’s not necessary to do that. It’s up to each writer and what fits best with them.
Please let us know if something has come up and you don’t think you can make your due date.
What about story topics? As voted by group members, the Round Robin prompt is Library Pirates!
Round Robin Schedule
1- Monday, January 5 – Kim Fielding (Read part 1)
2- Monday, January 20 – Andrea Speed (Read part 2)
3- Monday, February 3 – Talya Andor
4- Monday, February 17 – Jeffrey Ricker
5- Monday, March 3 – Tara Spears
6- Monday, March 17 – L.E. Franks
7- Monday, March 31- Sam Schooler
8- Monday, April 14 – Morticia Knight
9- Monday, April 28 – Sasha L. Miller
10 - Monday, May 12 - E.E. Ottoman
11- Monday, May 26 – Megan Derr
Have fun with our first Round Robin, and thanks again to the writers for volunteering!