Here we go folks. Your assignments are below. Please let me know if you have any questions. If you need more detailed info on the rules of times etc. Please go HERE. But just so you know all times below are in US Eastern time zone.
Pretty please post by the time beside your name so we can keep the chain going. If, by the time the next poster is to go and you haven't posted, you will be forfeit from the chain.
After reading the responses about the story I have decided to not do the copy/paste method. I would, however like the person posting to put the link of the poster ahead of them before their post and the link the person after them, at the end of their post. (Jen, since you are on Twitter you don't have to do that:) That way we will have a chain and if a person wants to go to the beginning, the links will take them all the way through. If someone does forget to do this it is no biggie, just go back to this post and click on the link.
Here is an example of how your post will look.
Link of poster before you.....
Your post.....
Link of poster going next.....
Make sense?
Friday I will post the complete story on my blog. I will also announce the winner of the double critique given by Rach Harrie from Rach Writes
Good luck and have a blast with it. The main thing to remember is this is FUN and we are hear to meet awesome new writers and get our creative juices flowing.
So....let the story chain begin!
Nata - Tuesday Evening
Introduce us to the main character and pick whether you would like the story in 1st person or third.
Your words are: pickle, savage, red
Fiction and Film - 5AM
Please tell us what the MC's goal in life at this point of the story is.
Your words are: subconscious, ache, terrified
Andrea Mack - 6:30 AM
Let us know what the MC's flaw is (the thing he/she tries to work through throughout the story).
Your words are: justify, bookcase, nostril
Meghan Kirkland - 7:45 AM
Fill us in on some back story if you could, but try to weave it in instead of just telling us.
Your words are: scrumptious, bed, grass
Shelly Brown - 8AM
Introduce us to a love interest.
Your words are: erratic, boggle, zombie
Catherine Johnson - 8:30 AM
Write what you want, but show us, don't tell us about it.
Your words are: big toe, Cadillac, baby.
Marcie Bridges - 8:45 AM
Begin a scene that will change the direction of the story. Surprise us:)
Your words are: funny, Europe, fuzz ball
Deana Barnhart - 9:00 AM
Create something that will change the MC's life.
Your words are: cough, butterscotch, drown
Juliana Brandt - 9:30 AM
Expand on the thing that will change the MC's life (from the poster above).
Your words are: booger, shampoo, weasel
Frost Lord - 9:45 AM
Give us some conflicting emotions the MC is dealing with.
You words are: planet, guitar, flower
Callie Kingston - 10AM
Is MC's goal different from before? (2nd poster talked about this) If so, tell us what it is now, if the same, give us more info about it.
Your words are: buck, ironing board, sleep
Angelina C Hansen - 10:30AM
Create a subplot (anything will do)
Your words are: suffocate, sell, shut up
J. Ro - 11AM
Write what you like, but don't use any adverbs (ly words) when you do.
Your words are: Science fiction, cramps, snag
Nicole Zoltack - 11:30AM
Give us a scene with dialog.
Your words are: butt cheek, towel, mustard
Loralie Hall - 12PM
Give us a scene with action
Your words are: awesome, dress, flake
Been there, done that - 1PM
Make the reader sad
Your words are: pixie, spike, larva
Amy Kennedy - 1:30PM
Weave some back story in (the 5th poster did this also if you want to look at it).
Your words are: kiss, delve, bruise
Weaving a Tale or Two - 2PM
This is the middle of the middle of the story. Help the MC gain all the knowledge she needs to take her through the rest of the story.
Your words are: get, safe, muddle
Lindy - 2:45PM
With the knowledge MC has gained (see post above) help him/her make a plan to get what he/she wants
Your words are: bank, t-shirt, salt
A.E. Martin - 3PM
Try to make the reader feel happy
Your words are: ride, suggest, spray
Christina's Writing Buzz - 3:15PM
Have the MC interact with someone or something.
Your words are:tv, chest, brace
Suspending Disbelief - 3:30PM
Have the MC understand something they didn't before.
Your words are: Texas, flip flop, argue
Jamie Ayres - 4PM
Expand on the post before yours, but add dialogue
Your words are: hissy fit, drawer, ghost
Rachel Dillon - 5PM
Take the previous post and continue building tension toward the crisis.
Your words are: type, blood, jacked up
Lora Rivera - 6PM
This is the crisis point. Give it to us!
Your words are: cliff, shout, tooth pick
An Alleged Author - 6:30PM
Take the last post and continue witht he crisis
Your words are: chalice, cage, papers
KP Simmon's Musings - 7PM
Take the last two posts dealing with crisis and bring the crisis to an end
Your words are: strapped, knee, kill
Word by Word - 8PM
Have the MC make a plan as we gear up to the climax
Your words are: retreat, shell, diaper
Margaret Fieland - 9PM
Give us some subplot closure (the 13th poster started a subplot).
Your words are: jail, concubine, heave
Taylor Roseberry - 9:30PM
Show us a serious moment
Your words are: moon, plant, fight
Robin Weeks - 10:30PM
Start the climax of the story
Your words are: song, prejudice, string
Angie Cothran - 11:30PM
Continue the climax from the above post
Your words are: Velcro, pastel, jumble
Melodie Wright - 12AM
Begin wrapping up the story after the climax (from above to posts)
Your words are: blue, seldom, carriage
The Neophyte Writer - Thursday 8AM
End the story
Your words are: shackle, base, tender
this should be challenging and a lot of fun!
ReplyDeleteDeana, you're fantabulous, have I told you that?
ReplyDeleteAbout how long should the posts be?
Another question. Are we allowed to read all the posts leading up to our post or are we just supposed to read the one right before us?
ReplyDeleteThis is going to be hilarious, I am terrible at showing instead of telling :P
ReplyDeleteAE- I 'm glad you think so:) I'm excited about it!
ReplyDeleteLora- I am making it 100-1000 words so you can really work your creative juices as much or as little as you like. Jen (our Twitter chick will be 140 characters:)
Shelly- I am going to leave that up to the individual. We all work different so I think if you would prefer to read it all...go for it:)
Catherine- Awesome, I'm glad I picked you for it then:) This is all about challenging us while having fun:)
I'm so excited about this. You know, at first I was all, WHAT have I gotten myself into? But now, I realize the world won't explode if my post is lame. Right? It won't will it? Just kidding. I'm gonna let myself go.
ReplyDeleteAnd Catherine, sometimes some "telling" has to happen.
Ha Angie Cothran! Looks like I HAVE to write you into a corner! What's a climax without a great moment of "oh, no! How can the hero possibly win?"
ReplyDeleteTee hee.
*rubs hands with glee*
Amy- Who told you it wouldn't explode? Hehe, I kid:) Make it as completely LAME as you want it!
ReplyDeleteAnd you are so right about showing vs telling. In fact I have one poster who is transitioning and I ask that they 'tell'. See guys, I am trying to incorporate our week one questions into it too:)
Robin - Love it! The juiciness of it all is already beginning. Mwahhaha:)
Deana you've done so much! And the links on really help although they were probably a pain to put in. Thanks so much for everything!
ReplyDeleteThis is gonna be fun!
ReplyDeleteI think I got the awesome part :D Can't wait!
ReplyDeleteDeana, these details are incredible. We should be doing something nice for you after all you've done for us. Sending you a virtual hug!
ReplyDeleteMichelle
Thanks giys! It has been a lot of hard work but SO MUCH FUN! I am seriously loving reading the story chain!
ReplyDeleteThe story chain sounds like awesome fun! I can't wait to read the complete story :)
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Rach
I didn't realize that you had to specifically request to be in the story chain-- am I too late to get in on this then? ):
ReplyDeleteThis has been SO much fun!
ReplyDeleteRachelle- It is a good one:)
ReplyDeleteJasmine- I'm sorry, but that was the way it was planned. I'd love to do it again one day though...after I rest:)
Donna- I couldn't agree more! This has been sooooo much fun:)
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