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In general, you shouldn't respond to critiques not only because it shits up the thread, but because it doesn't help you become a better writer. It helps you become a better explainer. If somebody doesn't understand your story, rewrite it. Don't tell them what you were going for, because the next reader won't have that luxury. Obviously sometimes the reader is just being an idiot and you need to tell them that, but keep it short, even if you have unlimited space (like on your GDocs).
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# ? Jun 19, 2025 04:07 |
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This is a good conversation; take it to Fiction Farm if y'all want to continue it. Doc Kloc, are me and Sitting Here gonna get judged? Vv horses held vv sebmojo fucked around with this message at 00:05 on Oct 27, 2013 |
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sebmojo posted:This is a good conversation; take it to Fiction Farm if y'all want to continue it.
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I liked this piece.Fumblemouse posted:Fumblemouse vs Mercedes Edit: this is tight enough that I want to see you fight Noah, king of thunderbrawls. Arrange it. sebmojo fucked around with this message at 12:29 on Oct 27, 2013 |
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Rock 'Em, Sock 'Em (813 words)
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Achilles (990 words) edit: now you can click on it Tyrannosaurus fucked around with this message at 17:10 on Oct 27, 2013 |
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Dead Road 6 (999 words)
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Get Flush, Get Out (978 words)
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Last week's crits are all done. https://docs.google.com/document/d/13sI2ni5n9SdkzXwXUUa8H9cL3gIggaFA5kXrdSgrl20/edit
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Is there a way to post to Google Drive anonymously? I don't see any way to share without my actual name being on it. I think this should work. The Boy Who Didn't Cry Wolf, ~750 words https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QZhTMQhubHKwCbgZ5x3BlKjLM9QKa9VaDvdI1MP5_Zk/edit?usp=sharing The Swinemaster fucked around with this message at 23:13 on Oct 27, 2013 |
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The Swinemaster posted:Is there a way to post to Google Drive anonymously? I don't see any way to share without my actual name being on it. Create a fake google account?
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My offering is complete Fearless 998 words https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TX6DMR8ih-P_RRoDdxzoxYeeVovmlzDi0wsA4newHxg/edit
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The Turning of the Wheel - 922 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1soI9Uq71jpOYoOUJVmz7n0wCw_rlYm5RA6jiNpzI2pE/edit?usp=sharing
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Howdy, y'all. Gather 'round, it's time fer the tale of... Jim Outlaw and the Return of LED-Eye Dick (998 words, click title for Googledocs) <nothing to see here> Erogenous Beef fucked around with this message at 12:12 on Oct 29, 2013 |
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Written sober, edited drunk. Have fun. At least I got something in for once. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rza7eTLNSBHtgmYyq211WCBAk3cO66sopz26j2S100Y/edit?usp=sharing 785 words. Steriletom fucked around with this message at 18:48 on Oct 28, 2013 |
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Excision (983 words)
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Parasite (999 Words)
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Six-ish more hours for submissions. I will be a little behind on reading due to some lovely IRL personal stuff, but I will be doing comments all tomorrow.
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I am bowing out. I am also going to think long and hard about my inability to write a thousand word story when I've written longer emails.
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Lupinum (870 words) Can't wait for the surprise second phase of this Thunderdome! e: changed link to allow commenting J Hume fucked around with this message at 02:34 on Oct 28, 2013 |
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I was going to say "read it and weep" but then I realized that I would be setting myself up for many cruel comments regarding my writing and its ability to provoke tears. So, instead, presented without comment: The Raid 995 Words
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A World Without Me In It 960 Words
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I have to drop. I lost track of time and I think I should probably stay away from Thunderdome until I can prioritize better.
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More Than You Can Chew 960 words
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Unfortunately, out as well - I knew I had extensive social commitments this weekend that involved extensive drinking, and had the hubris to think I could still make it work. I'll try to redeem myself soon.
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The Mechanopig's Gift 1000 words
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Give and Take 902 Words
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The Temple 844 Words
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I really need to manage my time better so I can stop always submitting at the last minute. The Driver (1000 words)
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I'm not gonna get mine in. Womp womp.
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Noah posted:I'm not gonna get mine in. Womp womp. This is your first ever failure to submit in 43 submissions.
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The Hanged-Man 969 Words
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Amber Skald (751 words) https://docs.google.com/document/d/11xfTagqw8omuacjM8zAjlKLVsnn6P3HrwTvdmMNeksA Judges, you've given me so much advice already, though could you tell me if I've improved since losing the last round? I wrote this one with a main focus on clarity and neatness.
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Dirty Communist, your story needs to be opened up to guest viewing.
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I'm either an hour and a half late or I'm in with half an hour to spare. Never have gotten the right of it with time zones. Either way, here it is. Dada (529 words)
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My first completed short story, and with almost no time to spare! edit: if the deadline is 12 pdt like I thought... The Deserters (703 words)
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Bitchtits McGee posted:I'm either an hour and a half late or I'm in with half an hour to spare. Never have gotten the right of it with time zones. Either way, here it is. Judge whim: admitted.
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crabrock posted:This is your first ever failure to submit in 43 submissions. Ugh, fine! The Birthday Gift 1000 words, under the wire.
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Business Before Pleasure (505 words) EDIT: Fiddled with the indentation. For some reason everything on the second page was too far over. Bad Seafood fucked around with this message at 09:44 on Oct 28, 2013 |
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# ? Jun 19, 2025 04:07 |
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Submissions closed.
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