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Fic Talk => I Challenge You.... => Topic started by: mare on April 09, 2012, 10:38:55 AM
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Last summer we did a reading challenge that was pretty successful for the most part. Minus one and a half epic fails!
It's time to try it again!
The challenge is very simple. Read something that you would normally find out of your comfort zone and leave feedback as you read.
We're going to do things just a little differently this time. Authors may submit three different stories that they'd like other people to read. If you are picked to read that author's stuff, you can then choose which of the three stories you'd prefer.
Obviously if you do not have three stories written, list the one or two you have.
You may not submit a story from last year's challenge.
You may not read a story from the same author you read last year.
You MUST leave steady feedback as you go along and by feedback I don't mean "Yay good job!" It should be detailed and designed to help the writer know what it is that you did or did not like. It's perfectly okay to not enjoy what you're reading but be sure to explain why without being rude. I know sometimes there's nothing to say on a given chapter and that's okay but be sure to review at least every other chapter. Don't just wait to the end and leave a huge one.
DO NOT COMMIT to doing this unless you're serious about it. It took me about three months to get over the fact that someone didn't finish this challenge. I kid you not, it boiled my blood for about three months! lmao
If you do sign up for this, you have to be willing to accept what other people have to say about your story, whether it be good or bad. If your feelings get easily hurt, you might want to avoid this. Remember people are reading something out of their comfort zone to begin with.
You do not have to be a writer to participate in the challenge. If you are strictly a reader only, you will be assigned two authors to read instead of one.
Stories you submit must be at least ten chapters long with at least 1,000 words per chapter. Anything less than that wouldn't be much of a challenge for your selected reader.
Please make sure your stories are edited. Your readers job isn't supposed to be to act as proofreader for you.
If this is something you think you'd be interested in, fill out the survey below and post it in this thread no later than May 20th.
The challenge will start in June and go through to the end of August. That will give you plenty of time to read the story.
Have fun and hope to see most of you participating!
~ Mare
Survey to follow in a little bit!
Feel free to post comments and suggestions in here :)
Participants
1) Purpura Lipstick
2) Carter-Orange
3) DelphinaCarter
4) Julilly
5) Mare
6) Rose
7) carterkid
8) Ritz
9) Julie
10) kevmylove
11) simple sue
12) tigger128
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yay!! I can't wait to do this again! I will be joining... *waits for survey*
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Count me in, I enjoyed it last year! *awaits the survey eagerly*
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It'll be in here as soon as I write it up lol eating lunch first
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unnacceptable Mare! AC comes before such trivial things as nourishmet. ;)
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Mare, you know how much I wanted to participate in this one. But I'm afraid I can't give my commitment fully because this pregnant lady is busy with work. lol
In a week, how many chapters do we have to read? Or could it be if I wasn't able to read anything this week, I'll just double it next week? would that be acceptable? ;)
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You'd have three full months to read the story. How many chapters you should be reading will depend on how long the story is.
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I hope I didn't forget anything. If I did, be ready to just add on a question or two! lol
Name:
Did you participate in the challenge last year?
If yes, what did you read? (story and author)
Which story of yours was read and who read it?
What are your favorite genres to read?
Is there anything that you would feel uncomfortable reading?
Give us three of your stories you would be willing to submit to this challenge, complete with links
All of the questions below are about what you like to read to give me an idea how to pair some of you up
Does chapter length matter to you? If yes, what is your preference? Long or short?
Would you be willing to read a story that is not complete?
Does story length matter to you? If so, what do you prefer? (1 - 25 chapters = short, 1 - 50 chapters = middle, 1- 100 chapters = long, over 100 = epically long)
Who are some of the authors you read regularly?
What are some stories you have read in the past year?
Do you regularly respond to feedback or give feedback?
Do you have an author in mind who you would like to try out your stuff?
Comments or questions?
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Name: Lore “Purpura”
Did you participate in the challenge last year? Yes, yes I did.
If yes, what did you read? (story and author) Tooth Fairy … uh it’s not on the site anymore and I can’t remember the author but I believe it was CarterKid. I also read Stockholm Syndrome and Sinister Devotion though they were not my assigned stories.
Which story of yours was read and who read it?
Room 438 read by Colorguard_div a
What are your favorite genres to read? I read a bit of everything, I try to be well rounded but I probably read more AU and suspense.
Is there anything that you would feel uncomfortable reading? Visuals, Slash Visuals, anything with NKOTB ..sorry just not my cup of tea ((REVISION: I can/will read NKOTB stories, begrudgingly, but I will read them and I promise not to hate on the story because I don't like the characters I will give it an honest shot, promise. )
Give us three of your stories you would be willing to submit to this challenge, complete with links
Chronos Project http://absolutechaos.net/viewstory.php?sid=10653
Fighting Fate http://absolutechaos.net/viewstory.php?sid=10169
Severed Identities (unfinished) http://absolutechaos.net/viewstory.php?sid=10781
All of the questions below are about what you like to read to give me an idea how to pair some of you up
Does chapter length matter to you? If yes, what is your preference? Long or short?
I prefer middle of the road chapters … anywhere from 700-3000 words a chapter I can handle. ;)
Would you be willing to read a story that is not complete?
Yes, since I gave one that was not complete I would also be willing to read someone else’s that is unfinished.
Does story length matter to you? If so, what do you prefer? (1 - 25 chapters = short, 1 - 50 chapters = middle, 1- 100 chapters = long, over 100 = epically long)
I tend to stay away from long and epically long stories unless I start reading them at the very beginnings.
Who are some of the authors you read regularly?
Kevmylove
Carter-Orange
I read all their stories, I’ve had quite a bigger variety of authors this year though.
What are some stories you have read in the past year?
Time Has a Way by Tri; Whatever the Night by Mare; Everything Kevmylove has posted this year; Forgotten Souls by Tri, Weird World by DelphinaCarter; Deadline: February 14th by Tri; Maybe Tomorrow by Carter-Orange, Rewind by Carter-Orange, What Lurks Around the Corner by Mare... there are some short stories in there too
Do you regularly respond to feedback or give feedback?
Yes on both parts. The only time I do not review every chapter is if I am caught up in the story and just HAVE to hit next to continue, but then I will leave a review at the end of the next chapter. I always respond to my reviews.
Do you have an author in mind who you would like to try out your stuff?
No... any author who wants to is good with me.
Comments or questions? I might have some later but right now I can’t think of anything.
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Name: Steph
Did you participate in the challenge last year? Yes
If yes, what did you read? (story and author) I read My Mona Lisa by Summer03, You Give Love A Bad Name by DelphinaCarter and Love This Pain by MyConfession (which wasn't my assigned story but I stepped in after someone else kind of vanished)
Which story of yours was read and who read it? Games and it was DelphinaCarter who read it
What are your favorite genres to read? I will read most genres if the story appeals to me
Is there anything that you would feel uncomfortable reading? Slash, hardcore graphic sex which doesn't really have a story other than sex, non-BSB stories. But even though they aren't my thing, I would read them with an open mind
Give us three of your stories you would be willing to submit to this challenge, complete with links
Save A Prayer http://absolutechaos.net/viewstory.php?sid=10625&warning=4
Maybe Tomorrow (incomplete at the moment)http://absolutechaos.net/viewstory.php?sid=10761
Rewind http://absolutechaos.net/viewstory.php?sid=10168
All of the questions below are about what you like to read to give me an idea how to pair some of you up
Does chapter length matter to you? If yes, what is your preference? Long or short? I don't really mind about the chapter length, as long as the story keeps me interested
Would you be willing to read a story that is not complete? Yes
Does story length matter to you? If so, what do you prefer? (1 - 25 chapters = short, 1 - 50 chapters = middle, 1- 100 chapters = long, over 100 = epically long) I don't mind either way
Who are some of the authors you read regularly? Julie, Mare, Lore, Erika, Rose
What are some stories you have read in the past year? Curtain Call, Guilty Roads, Remember Me This Way, Chronos Breach, Chronos Project, Fighting Fate, Fight Me, Just One Kiss, What Lurks Around The Corner, Whatever The Night May Bring, The Other Side of Nick Carter, Livin' A Love Song, Song For The Undead, History Repeating...ma ybe a few more
Do you regularly respond to feedback or give feedback? I always leave feedback for the stories I'm reading. If there are lots of chapters for me to catch up on, I might not review every single chapter, but if I'm reviewing as it's posted then I do. I always respond to reviews I receive
Do you have an author in mind who you would like to try out your stuff? I don't mind really, I can handle con crit, but not comments like 'you suck' lol
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YAY! It's nice to see two people already filling this out! :)
My goal is to have at least ten!!
and of course I forgot a question that I am about to add lol
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Name: Tracy (DelphinaCarter)
Did you participate in the challenge last year? Yes I did :)
If yes, what did you read? (story and author) Games by Carter Orange
What are your favorite genres to read? I will read mostly Suspense, Drama, Angst, Comedy, AU...Action/Adventure but this year I've branched out and I read a bit of romance now. I will read anything that has a good storyline.
Is there anything that you would feel uncomfortable reading?
Slash. Its just not my cup of tea.
Give us three of your stories you would be willing to submit to this challenge, complete with links
Figured You Out
http://www.absolutechaos.net/viewstory.php?sid=10232&warning=4
When I Grow Up
http://www.absolutechaos.net/viewstory.php?sid=10595&index=1
Still The One
http://www.absolutechaos.net/viewstory.php?sid=10223&index=1
All of the questions below are about what you like to read to give me an idea how to pair some of you up.
Does chapter length matter to you? If yes, what is your preference? Long or short?
Doesn't matter to me, I am a quick reader :)
Would you be willing to read a story that is not complete?
Yeah I am!
Does story length matter to you? If so, what do you prefer? (1 - 25 chapters = short, 1 - 50 chapters = middle, 1- 100 chapters = long, over 100 = epically long)
Nope! I've read some real long ones before, length doesn't bother me much!
Who are some of the authors you read regularly?
Mare, RokofAges75, Rose, Pengi, Evergreenwrite r, I've read some of Tri's stuff lately...and Purpura Lipstick/Carter-Orange's story.
What are some stories you have read in the past year? Song For The Undead, Whatever The Night May Bring, Merry Maid, Time Has A Way, Unwinding Truth, Chronos Project, Chronos Breach, Shipwrecked, Remember Me This Way, Curtain Call, lol I have such a big list, sorry!
Do you regularly respond to feedback or give feedback?
Everyone here knows I respond to basically every chapter I read or if I get behind I will leave one after two chapters....bu t I always review. I also try my best to respond to feedback as well.
Do you have an author in mind who you would like to try out your stuff?
Kevmylove, I've been wanting to try her stories for a while. Basically anything else as well. I have been branching out this year a lot in terms of what I read.
Comments or questions?
Hoping this year is fun, I had a good time doing the challenge last year and am ready for the criticism....I have matured as a person and author since the last challenge. Bring it on!
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adjusted my survey with the new question Mare.
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Excellent, thanks! I mean I could just go look it up but too much work! lmao
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Didn't realize there was a question added.
Last year I submitted You Give Love A Bad Name and it was read by Carter Orange :)
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Name: Julilly
Did you participate in the challenge last year?: Sure did!
If yes, what did you read? (story and author): Um... uh oh... OH! I read The Best of Both Worlds by Sakabelle
Which story of yours was read and who read it?: I believe it was Stockholm Syndrome and Karah read it
What are your favorite genres to read?: I'm not too picky with genre as long as it's well written but I am a huge fan of alternate universe. It's my hands down favourite.
Is there anything that you would feel uncomfortable reading?: Howie stories. :P No!
Give us three of your stories you would be willing to submit to this challenge, complete with links:
As You Are (http://absolutechaos.net/viewstory.php?sid=10086)
Hawk and a Handsaw (http://absolutechaos.net/viewstory.php?sid=10084)
Satin and Silk (http://absolutechaos.net/viewstory.php?sid=10085)
All of the questions below are about what you like to read to give me an idea how to pair some of you up
Does chapter length matter to you? If yes, what is your preference? Long or short?: Doesn't matter
Would you be willing to read a story that is not complete?: Sure!
Does story length matter to you? If so, what do you prefer? (1 - 25 chapters = short, 1 - 50 chapters = middle, 1- 100 chapters = long, over 100 = epically long) I'd prefer that it not be an epic.
Who are some of the authors you read regularly? : Hmm. Hannah, Mare, Julie, Darby, Saka-Steph, UK-Steph...
What are some stories you have read in the past year?: I really can't remember.
Do you regularly respond to feedback or give feedback?: I'm crap at feedback, except when I do this!
Do you have an author in mind who you would like to try out your stuff?: No one in particular.
Comments or questions?: If oranges were purple would they still be oranges?
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Can we submit a story that has been a featured story? Does a story have to be finished?
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Can we submit a story that has been a featured story? Does a story have to be finished?
So long as it wasn't the story you used last year in this same thing, I think you're fine. And I don't believe they have to be finished. (Correct me if I'm wrong Mare)
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What Julilly said is correct on both counts lol
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thanks. be back with my answers.
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Excellent! :)
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Name: Rose
Did you participate in the challenge last year? Yep!
If yes, what did you read? (story and author)
Casual by Cabybakes
Which story of yours was read and who read it?
00Carter, which was read by Saka and Mellz
What are your favorite genres to read?
Action, Sci-Fi, Horror
Is there anything that you would feel uncomfortable reading?
Visuals
Give us three of your stories you would be willing to submit to this challenge, complete with links
Song For The Undead - http://absolutechaos.net/viewstory.php?sid=9551
Remember Me This Way - http://absolutechaos.net/viewstory.php?sid=10108
(I have others but they're either really really old so no lol, or not far enough along yet.)
Does chapter length matter to you? If yes, what is your preference? Long or short?
It does a little, just cause sometimes if not written right, it comes off way too wordy. But not enough for me to actually have a legit preference lol.
Would you be willing to read a story that is not complete?
Sure!
Does story length matter to you? If so, what do you prefer? (1 - 25 chapters = short, 1 - 50 chapters = middle, 1- 100 chapters = long, over 100 = epically long)
No, cause I'm submitting a long one (again lol).
Who are some of the authors you read regularly?
Julie, Steph, Mare, Hannah...
What are some stories you have read in the past year?
Anything by Mare, Julie, Save a Prayer - by Steph, Running Up That Hill by Saka-Steph
Do you regularly respond to feedback or give feedback?
Yes to both.
Do you have an author in mind who you would like to try out your stuff?
Not really lol.
Comments or questions?
Sure....do you loooooove me? :P lol
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Name:Carterkid
Did you participate in the challenge last year? yes
If yes, what did you read? (story and author) Visions of Love by alota_cookin
Which story of yours was read and who read it? Tooth Fairy read by Purpura Lipstick
What are your favorite genres to read? Suspense, Drama, Angst, Comedy, AU,Action/Adventure,
Is there anything that you would feel uncomfortable reading? Visuals,Rape,Graphic sex, I don't really want to read anything other than BSB,TMNT,Harry Potter,X-MEN,Twilight
Give us three of your stories you would be willing to submit to this challenge, complete with links
Uncle Daddy (Not Done)- http://www.absolutechaos.net/viewstory.php?sid=10165&warning=5
I Dare you- http://www.absolutechaos.net/viewstory.php?sid=10160
Nothing Can Wake Him- http://www.absolutechaos.net/viewstory.php?sid=10204
All of the questions below are about what you like to read to give me an idea how to pair some of you up
Does chapter length matter to you? If yes, what is your preference? Long or short? short
Would you be willing to read a story that is not complete? yes
Does story length matter to you? If so, what do you prefer? (1 - 25 chapters = short, 1 - 50 chapters = middle, 1- 100 chapters = long, over 100 = epically long)
short or middle
Who are some of the authors you read regularly? Mare,Carter-Orange,DelphinaCarter,Purpura Lipstick,Julilly,Rose,Rokofages (just about anyone at AC lol)
What are some stories you have read in the past year? Rewind,Guilty Roads... I really can't remember more
Do you regularly respond to feedback or give feedback? Try my best to respond but don't always give feedback.
Do you have an author in mind who you would like to try out your stuff? nope
Comments or questions? nope
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I'd like to change my answer to this question:Is there anything that you would feel uncomfortable reading?
I'd prefer not to read anything with vampires again, horror that isn't too graphic and scarey and no supernatural.
Also this one:Does story length matter to you? If so, what do you prefer? (1 - 25 chapters = short, 1 - 50 chapters = middle, 1- 100 chapters = long, over 100 = epically long)
Short
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Name: Ritz
Did you participate in the challenge last year? No. But I really wanted to.
If yes, what did you read? (story and author) N/A
Which story of yours was read and who read it? N/A
What are your favorite genres to read?
~ I am a sucker at romance and drama, but I read anything
Is there anything that you would feel uncomfortable reading?
~The things I am not comfortable in reading are already banned in AC
Give us three of your stories you would be willing to submit to this challenge, complete with links
~ I only have two story here in AC, one I am not really proud of and the other one is incomplete. But I'll still submit them and its fine if it won't be assigned to anybody.
Back to your heart http://absolutechaos.net/viewstory.php?sid=9837 (http://absolutechaos.net/viewstory.php?sid=9837)
The Other Side of Nick Carter http://absolutechaos.net/viewstory.php?sid=10684 (http://absolutechaos.net/viewstory.php?sid=10684)
All of the questions below are about what you like to read to give me an idea how to pair some of you up
Does chapter length matter to you? If yes, what is your preference? Long or short?
~ I Prefer shorter chapter but if it is really needed for a chapter then I don't mind long ones.
Would you be willing to read a story that is not complete?
~ Yes!
Does story length matter to you? If so, what do you prefer? (1 - 25 chapters = short, 1 - 50 chapters = middle, 1- 100 chapters = long, over 100 = epically long)
~ Middle = 1 to 50 chapters
Who are some of the authors you read regularly?
~ RokofAges, Purpuralipstuc k, Carter Orange, Kevmylove, Colorguard, Tri, Mare (old stories) and the list goes on
What are some stories you have read in the past year?
~ almost all the stories of the authors mentioned above.
Do you regularly respond to feedback or give feedback?
~ yes! well, for the new stuffs.... Sorry, Mare I know I'm bad at giving feedbacks at old stories cause I tend to read them in one sitting. :)
Do you have an author in mind who you would like to try out your stuff?
~ it could be anyone. :)
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Sorry, Mare I would like to add more to my answers for the following.
Is there anything that you would feel uncomfortable reading? horror and no romance
Comments or questions? Two of my stories listed has an ex-cowriter who helped,Is that okay?
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You guys do realize this is a reading CHALLENGE, right? I mean if we all just read things we wanted to read it wouldn't be a challenge. I can understand if you feel uncomfortable reading about something like sex, rape, etc... but I feel like maybe we're starting to be a little too picky?
Something to think about.
I mean I hate NKOTB so much I can't even type it without cringing or my eye twitching lol and if I had to read a NKOTB story I know i'd probably hate it, but part of the challenge would be to read something out of my comfort zone and lord knows they are as out of my comfort zone as I could get. Now if they all were mating with each other like rabid bunnies i'd steer away from it although probably accurate because reading obsessive amount of sex makes me literally uncomfortable, does that make sense? I guess what i'm saying is there's a difference between being uncomfortable and just not liking something.
That being said, it's also going to be very hard to keep you guys away from all the elements you're asking for. No worries Krystle about the vampire stories, since that's what you read last year I wouldn't make you read the same thing this year. :)
Just putting that out there.
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but NKOTB is right up there with graphic rape sex for me.... *blinks* I don't see the difference. LOL...
I honestly don't care what story I get put with. ... except for the visuals, slash visuals... lol
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Yeah, honestly me too but you know what I mean, right? I feel like my ears are violated every time I am forced to listen to them LOL
I mean NKOTB are douchbags but if I had to read a story with them as the main characters i'd read it (pretending they weren't them to get through it) but i'd read it. I couldn't do the same with slash or visuals though. I know I wouldn't be able to get through those.
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I was thinking the same thing myself. Flat out visuals make me extremely uncomfortable. While straight up romances I just don't like, but I read it last year cause it was out of my comfort zone. The whole point of this is to challenge yourself.
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I figured you'd ignore my NK thing since it was me being picky ... and I HAVE read a story with NK in it... granted they were killed off pretty early on :-D
I used to have a review site where I read all the submissions myself, I can read for plot and quality and ignore the fact tha some of the characters are NK's if I must.
I revised my survey... lol ... and I wasn't NEARLY as picky as some of the other surveys.
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I did too and yes it did help that one of them had worms in his brain lol
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I'm pretty sure you know this, Lore, but my original post wasn't directed at you. I was using NK as an example because everyone knows about my intense hatred of them lol
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lmfao that always helps, since NK stories aren't my thing either. But all of them died, which doesn't hurt at all.
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I'm pretty sure you know this, Lore, but my original post wasn't directed at you. I was using NK as an example because everyone knows about my intense hatred of them lol
I knew it wasn't, I figured you pointed it out because you don't like them and you know I don't like them and probably only put that there because I don't like them. :)
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Okay good, just making sure lol
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I wouldn't say I hate slash...it is just I am not comfortable reading something like that. But I'm down to try everything else! And I misunderstood the question about what author you'd like trying your work. I thought you meant what author you'd like to try lmao sorry.
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I understand what you are saying mare. I just can't do horror. I don't even watch horror movies. They freak me out way too much. that's all.
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I did that too Tracy, and fixed it already LOL...
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I understand what you are saying mare. I just can't do horror. I don't even watch horror movies. They freak me out way too much. that's all.
I'll keep you away from horror
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Okay I take back my last post,just not to much horror or I'll have nightmares lol
Oh and my question about the co-writer?
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Having a co-writer is fine. You might want them to know your story is being discussed if its chosen.
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Remember guys, once I assign you to an author, you get to choose the story you read. So if there's a suspense, comedy and a drama and you don't Like suspense, just pick one of the other ones :)
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Name: Julie
Did you participate in the challenge last year? Yep!
If yes, what did you read? (story and author) "My Answer is You" by Rachel (colorguard_div a)
Which story of yours was read and who read it? "00Carter," Mellz Bellz and Sakabelle
What are your favorite genres to read? Drama and suspense
Is there anything that you would feel uncomfortable reading? Nope, I'm game for anything - bring it!
Give us three of your stories you would be willing to submit to this challenge, complete with links
Song for the Undead - http://absolutechaos.net/viewstory.php?sid=9551
Curtain Call - http://absolutechaos.net/viewstory.php?sid=10159
These are the only two I'm submitting because my other stories are either very old or very unfinished! LOL
All of the questions below are about what you like to read to give me an idea how to pair some of you up
Does chapter length matter to you? If yes, what is your preference? Long or short? Doesn't matter.
Would you be willing to read a story that is not complete? Yes.
Does story length matter to you? If so, what do you prefer? (1 - 25 chapters = short, 1 - 50 chapters = middle, 1- 100 chapters = long, over 100 = epically long) Doesn't matter.
Who are some of the authors you read regularly? Rose, Mare, Steph, Steph, Carrie/Jenna, Sarah... I haven't read all the stories they've written, though.
What are some stories you have read in the past year? Running Up That Hill, Divine Intervention, Walked Out of My Dreams, Remember Me This Way, Last Christmas, Save a Prayer, Rewind, Fracture, Brian Potter and the Malevolent Musician
Do you regularly respond to feedback or give feedback? Yes to both!
Do you have an author in mind who you would like to try out your stuff? No preference!
Comments or questions?
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I will read anything that is assigned to me, I know I replied that I'd be uncomfortable with anything other than BSB and that I don't like slash...but I will read them as a challenge.
I've modified my questionnaire :)
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I figured you'd ignore my NK thing since it was me being picky ... and I HAVE read a story with NK in it... granted they were killed off pretty early on :-D
They were only there to be killed off horribly :)
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If only that was the case in real life as well lol
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Mare you crak me up! Although this challenge is a bit intimidating, but I'm game!
Here is my entry.!
Name: Erika
Did you participate in the challenge last year? Yes
If yes, what did you read? (story and author) It Stays With You by Mare
Which story of yours was read and who read it? Sinister Devotion by Cabybakes
What are your favorite genres to read? AU/Romance/Suspense
Is there anything that you would feel uncomfortable reading? Proly slash...
Give us three of your stories you would be willing to submit to this challenge, complete with links...
I'm only posting two because the others are old.
Just One Kiss http://absolutechaos.net/viewstory.php?sid=10672&warning=5
Fight Me http://absolutechaos.net/viewstory.php?sid=10790&warning=5
All of the questions below are about what you like to read to give me an idea how to pair some of you up
Does chapter length matter to you? If yes, what is your preference? Long or short? Sorta...sometimes don't have enough time to read big chaps. I like short ones.
Would you be willing to read a story that is not complete? Yes
Does story length matter to you? If so, what do you prefer? (1 - 25 chapters = short, 1 - 50 chapters = middle, 1- 100 chapters = long, over 100 = epically long) short or middle
Who are some of the authors you read regularly? Carter-Orange, Summer03, PurpuraLipstic k, Tri
What are some stories you have read in the past year? Time Has a Way, Chronos Project/breach, The Favor, Maybe Tomorrow
Do you regularly respond to feedback or give feedback? Yes, if I like and will continue reading I leave feedback. I wish I could respond like I used to, but I don't have a comp anymore and am stuck with an iPod that decides when to let me respond. Ugh!!
Do you have an author in mind who you would like to try out your stuff?
Not really!
Comments or questions? I really enjoyed this challenge.
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Guys I just added two more rules to the first post thanks to a great question from carterkid concerning length of stories.
The stories you submit should have at least 10 chapters with a minimum of 1,000 words per chapter otherwise it won't be much of a challenge for the person who is reading your work.
Also, please check your stories before you submit them. Your reader shouldn't have to act as your proofreader. lol
Glad to see so many of you on board already! :)
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Thanks Erika! I'm glad my intense hatred of the New Kids is amusing lol :)
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Guys I just added two more rules to the first post thanks to a great question from carterkid concerning length of stories.
The stories you submit should have at least 10 chapters with a minimum of 1,000 words per chapter otherwise it won't be much of a challenge for the person who is reading your work.
Also, please check your stories before you submit them. Your reader shouldn't have to act as your proofreader. lol
Glad to see so many of you on board already! :)
All mine fit that, I do have a prologue on one story that is less than 1000 words ... lol but it's a prologue not a chapter ;P
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Uncle daddy is the only story I have that is going to be more then 10 chapters. Maybe I can't sumit?? I'll still be a reader. :P
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If its more than 10 chapters you can submit it. You don't have to submit three, that's just so people have more variety. If the person who gets you doesn't mind short stories they can read one of the others you have picked.
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Oh Okay ;)
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Name: Terri (Simple Sue)
Did you participate in the challenge last year? No
If yes, what did you read? (story and author)
Which story of yours was read and who read it?
What are your favorite genres to read? I'm pretty much open to anything as long as it holds my interest.
Is there anything that you would feel uncomfortable reading? Slash kind of but the whole point is to step out of your comfort zone right? :)
Give us three of your stories you would be willing to submit to this challenge, complete with links
Strange Magic: http://www.absolutechaos.net./viewstory.php?sid=10763&warning=4 (http://www.absolutechaos.net./viewstory.php?sid=10763&warning=4)
Snowed In: http://www.absolutechaos.net./viewstory.php?sid=10719 (http://www.absolutechaos.net./viewstory.php?sid=10719)
A Long Winter's Night: http://www.absolutechaos.net./viewstory.php?sid=9570&warning=5 (http://www.absolutechaos.net./viewstory.php?sid=9570&warning=5)
All of the questions below are about what you like to read to give me an idea how to pair some of you up
Does chapter length matter to you? If yes, what is your preference? Long or short? I prefer short but I'm willing to go either way for the sake of the challenge.
Would you be willing to read a story that is not complete? Sure!
Does story length matter to you? If so, what do you prefer? (1 - 25 chapters = short, 1 - 50 chapters = middle, 1- 100 chapters = long, over 100 = epically long) Short to Middle
Who are some of the authors you read regularly? Tiggerc128, Colorguard, Kevmylove
What are some stories you have read in the past year? Ella Rose, Twitter, Bound By Honor, Everyday I Love You, Passion
Do you regularly respond to feedback or give feedback? Generally yes but I've been known to slack.
Do you have an author in mind who you would like to try out your stuff? Just somebody that never has.
Comments or questions? I'm exicted to get started. Let's do it!
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This sounds like a BLAST! I wish I had been in on it last year so I'd definitely like to try this year. :)
Name: Dottie (tiggerc128)
Did you participate in the challenge last year? No, I was an AC novice then.
If yes, what did you read? (story and author)
Which story of yours was read and who read it?
What are your favorite genres to read? Romance, Drama, AU, Comedy, Angst. I'm equal opportunity when it comes to reading, I tend to try anything.
Is there anything that you would feel uncomfortable reading? nothing springs to mind.
Give us three of your stories you would be willing to submit to this challenge, complete with links
Beneath the Surface http://absolutechaos.net/viewstory.php?sid=10806&warning=5
The Price of Fame http://absolutechaos.net/viewstory.php?sid=10857
Ella Rose http://absolutechaos.net/viewstory.php?sid=10633
All of the questions below are about what you like to read to give me an idea how to pair some of you up
Does chapter length matter to you? If yes, what is your preference? Long or short? Doesn't matter to me
Would you be willing to read a story that is not complete? Sure thing, I get hooked, I'll keep going as it's updated. :)
Does story length matter to you? If so, what do you prefer? (1 - 25 chapters = short, 1 - 50 chapters = middle, 1- 100 chapters = long, over 100 = epically long) Doesn't matter to me.
Who are some of the authors you read regularly? Simple Sue, Colorguard Queen, Sapphire, Be The Stage, kevmylove
What are some stories you have read in the past year?
Me Wthout You
Home
Sexify My Love
Pure Obsession
Everyday I Love You
Livin' a Love Song
Just One Kiss
Do you regularly respond to feedback or give feedback?
I respond to everything I receive. I try to review as much as I can, and now that I figured out how to do that from my phone, I can review even more.
Do you have an author in mind who you would like to try out your stuff? no, not really.
Comments or questions?
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Yay! We have 12 people so far! Awesome job guys! Also nice to see some new faces.
Keep them coming! :)
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Just giving this a bump up. Remember, you have until the 20th to sign up :)
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Name: Mare
Did you participate in the challenge last year?
Yup
If yes, what did you read? (story and author)
I read October Road by Sapphire
Which story of yours was read and who read it?
It Stays With You and both Erika and Crystal read it.
What are your favorite genres to read?
Suspense, action and drama
Is there anything that you would feel uncomfortable reading?
I don't think I could take slash seriously if it's BSB but the only thing I don't feel comfortable reading are lots of sex scenes.
Give us three of your stories you would be willing to submit to this challenge, complete with links
Whatever the Night May Bring (suspense/sci fi)
http://absolutechaos.net/viewstory.php?sid=10473
To Protect and Serve (AU/Suspense)
http://absolutechaos.net/viewstory.php?sid=3908&warning=4
The Importance of Fly Fishing (drama/Humor)
http://absolutechaos.net/viewstory.php?sid=3655
All of the questions below are about what you like to read to give me an idea how to pair some of you up
Does chapter length matter to you? If yes, what is your preference? Long or short?
I'm not a fan of super long chapters, I tend to skim them admittedly. lol
Would you be willing to read a story that is not complete?
Yes
Does story length matter to you? If so, what do you prefer? (1 - 25 chapters = short, 1 - 50 chapters = middle, 1- 100 chapters = long, over 100 = epically long)
I'm not a huge fan of really long fanfics but if it's a great read, I won't mind so much.
Who are some of the authors you read regularly?
I don't really read fanfic much anymore and definitely not regularly.
What are some stories you have read in the past year?
The Other Side of Nick Carter, Remember Me This Way, History Repeating and that's all I can think of at the moment.
Do you regularly respond to feedback or give feedback?
Always
Do you have an author in mind who you would like to try out your stuff?
Nope
Comments or questions?
I am participating because someone pulled out and I really want to keep the count even because of how I plan on doing it this year. If someone else does come in and we are an odd number, I might take myself off the list. :)
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One other thing I will need from those people participating in the challenge. Can you fill out this mini form for me? This year I am just pairing people up so no one gets screwed over like last year. If they stop reading you, you just stop reading them if you choose to. Anyway I need to make sure that I pair up people with stories you have not read. So, I ask you take a minute and go down the lists of everyone's choices and then let me know which stories you have read. If it turns out we have all read one of those then the author can maybe swap it out for something else.
Copy & paste the authors below and just mention if you have read what they have offered as a choice.
1) PurpuraLipstic k
2) Carter-Orange
3) DelphinaCarter
4) Julilly
5) Mare
6) Rose
7) carterkid
8) Ritz
9) Julie
10) kevmylove
11) simple sue
12) tigger128
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1) PurpuraLipstic k
2) Carter-Orange - Save a Prayer, Rewind
3) DelphinaCarter - Figured You Out
4) Julilly - Hawk and a Handsaw, Satin and Silk
5) Mare N/A
6) Rose - Remember Me This Way
7) carterkid
8) Ritz -The Other Side of Nick Carter
9) Julie
10) kevmylove
11) simple sue
12) tigger128
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1) PurpuraLipstic k - Fighting Fate, Severed Identities, Chronos Project
2) Carter-Orange - N/A
3) DelphinaCarter - Figured You Out
4) Julilly - Hawk & A Handsaw, Satin & Silk
5) Mare - Whatever The Night May Bring, The Importance of Fly Fishing
6) Rose - Song For The Undead, Remember Me This Way
7) carterkid
8) Ritz - The Other Side of Nick Carter
9) Julie - Curtain Call, Song For The Undead
10) kevmylove - Just One Kiss, Fight Me
11) simple sue
12) tigger128
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I've read...
1) PurpuraLipstic k - none
2) Carter-Orange - Save a Prayer, Rewind
3) DelphinaCarter - Figured You Out
4) Julilly - Hawk and a Handsaw, Satin and Silk
5) Mare - The Importance of Fly Fishing
6) Rose - Song for the Undead, Remember Me This Way
7) carterkid - I Dare You
8) Ritz - none (I've skimmed The Other Side of Nick Carter, but haven't read most of it word for word)
9) Julie - that's me!
10) kevmylove - none
11) simple sue - none
12) tigger128 - none
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I have read
1) PurpuraLipstic k- Severed Identities, Chronos Project
2) Carter-Orange - Rewind, Save A Prayer
3) DelphinaCarter - that's me :P
4) Julilly- Hawk and a Handsaw
5) Mare - Whatever The Night and The Importance of Fly Fishing
6) Rose - Song For The Undead, Remember Me This Way
7) carterkid None
8) Ritz - none
9) Julie - Curtain Call, Song For The Undead
10) kevmylove - none
11) simple sue - none
12) tigger128 - none
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1) PurpuraLipstic k - none
2) Carter-Orange - Save A Prayer, and I started (and need to catch up on) Maybe Tomorrow
3) DelphinaCarter - Most of Figured You Out (another I fell way behind on)
4) Julilly - Hawk and a Handsaw
5) Mare - everything lol
6) Rose - n/a
7) carterkid - none
8) Ritz - none
9) Julie - everything lol
10) kevmylove - none
11) simple sue - none
12) tigger128 - none
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LOL Rose. You always say you're gonna finish it and never do.
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1) PurpuraLipstic k - I've read all her stuff, she's fantastic... heeeehee
2) Carter-Orange – Save a Prayer, Maybe Tomorrow & Rewind
3) DelphinaCarter – Figured You Out
4) Julilly – None listed
5) Mare – Whatever the Night
6) Rose – None listed
7) carterkid – None listed
8) Ritz – The Other Side of Nick Carter
9) Julie – about half of Curtain Call
10) kevmylove - Just One Kiss & Fight Me
11) simple sue – None listed
12) tigger128 – None listed
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LOL Rose. You always say you're gonna finish it and never do.
I've barely managed to write anything. Let alone read.
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Its okay, it happens. I have been going through that myself...I haven't been reading as much lately either :) no worries.
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1) PurpuraLipstic none
2) Carter-Orange none
3) DelphinaCarter haven’t read Still The One
4) Julilly none
5) Mare none
6) Rose none
7) carterkid none
8) Ritz none
9) Julie none
10) kevmylove haven’t read Fight Me (yet!)
11) simple sue haven’t read A Long Winter’s Night (BAD TIGGER, I know!! )
12) tigger128
I’m discovering I REALLY have got to read more!! LOL I’m SO looking forward to this!
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1) PurpuraLipstic k - Chronos Project, Just started on Severed Identities
2) Carter-Orange - Save a Prayer, Maybe tomorrow (I'm behind reading this)
3) DelphinaCarter - None
4) Julilly - I read Stockholm syndrome but it is not included on the three stories she gave. :)
5) Mare - The importance of fly fishing
6) Rose - Remember me this way (I still owe you reviews, Rose. :) )
7) carterkid - None
8) Ritz - :)
9) Julie - Curtain Call
10) kevmylove - Just One kiss
11) simple sue - None
12) tigger128 - Ella Rose
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Still need four of you to fill this out for me please :)
Carterkid, Julilly, Erika & Sue
Thanks!
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I did fill this out a couple of days ago. I thought I did.
Dottie
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You did, sorry. I missed it up there lol I meant Sue
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That's ok. We've been sharing a brain lately, so she and I are inter-changeable. :)
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1) PurpuraLipstic k-- Chronos project
2) Carter-Orange-started Save a Prayer
3) DelphinaCarter-Figured you out
4) Julilly-none
5) Mare-none
6) Rose-none listed
7) carterkid- I Dare You
8) Ritz- none
9) Julie-none listed
10) kevmylove-none listed but I do love her stories!
11) simple sue-N/A
12) tigger128-All of them
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I've discovered I read a lot! LOL
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I'm confused, List stuff we have or havn't read??
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List the stuff you have read :)
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Yup, what Steph said. This way I can start pairing you guys up.
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I've discovered I read a lot! LOL
Yes, you certainly have lol
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1) PurpuraLipstic k-none
2) Carter-Orange - Rewind
3) DelphinaCarter - Figured You Out
4) Julilly - none
5) Mare- none
6) Rose - none
7) carterkid N/A
8) Ritz -The Other Side of Nick Carter
9) Julie- none
10) kevmylove- none
11) simple sue- A Long Winter's Night
12) tigger128- none
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Pairing everyone up is harder then I thought it would be. I really need to know what Julilly & Erika have read.
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1) PurpuraLipstic Chronos Project
2) Carter-Orange Maybe Tomorrow
3) DelphinaCarter None
4) Julilly None
5) Mare None
6) Rose None
7) carterkid None
8) Ritz The Other Side of Nick Carter
9) Julie started Curtain Call, never finished. I suck!
10) kevmylove :)
11) simple sue None
12) tigger128 None
Sorry Mare I thought I sent it to you.
Man I noticed I haven't read much!
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Thanks, Erika!
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Oops don't kill me Mare I meant "Maybe Tomorrow" not "Save a Prayer" for Carter-Orange! Sorry :/
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This should be pretty easy...
1) PurpuraLipstic k - none
2) Carter-Orange - none
3) DelphinaCarter - none
4) Julilly - read them more than once even
5) Mare - Fly Fishing
6) Rose - Remember Me This Way
7) carterkid - none
8) Ritz - none
9) Julie - All
10) kevmylove - Fight Me
11) simple sue - none
12) tigger128 - none
Wow, I need to stop reading so much. It's taking over my life! lol
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Thanks, Julilly!
Hopefully I'll have the pairings up soon. Just waiting to see if there are any last minute stragglers who want to join :)
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I should obviously do more work when I'm in work, but I do most of my reading in the office :)
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Work at work?? what is this concept?? LOL I do most of my reading and writing at work. Helps make me look busy in the downtimes.
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I wish I could do that lol
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I wish I could do that lol
Same here! Work computers have everything blocked and it would be a bit obvious if I was staring at my phone :/
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Just a reminder that if you want to participate in this challenge you only have until the 20th to sign up. I have already paired everyone up who is participating thus far but i'm going to wait to see if we have anymore stragglers before I post the final reading assignments.
It would be nice seeing some of the people who did this last year come back again this year.
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Last minute straggler here. I would love to participate again. I will have my survey and stuff completed tomorrow. It's too late for my brain to think...lol.
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Excellent! Make sure you fill out the one on page five I think? As well. :)
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Just a reminder that you have until Sunday to get your info in for this challenge. It's not too late so come one, come all! :)
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I was looking down the list of stories in the challenge and found out I did read when I grow up.Must have missed that one.
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Who wrote that one?
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I did Mare. Does that help lol
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Yes it does, thanks Tracy lol
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Last minute straggler here. I would love to participate again. I will have my survey and stuff completed tomorrow. It's too late for my brain to think...lol.
Rachel, you have until tomorrow night to fill in your info if you still want to do this. The sooner the better since I'd have to re figure things.
Thanks!
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I am closing this challenge at 8 EST so anybody wanting to do this and still needs to fill in your info, get it done! lol
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okay well that's all folks! LOL
I will be posting the list and the rules in just a few minutes. :)
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Here are the pairings I have come up with based on what you guys have said you like and read etc...
Keep in mind, I did the best I could. Obviously there might be some things you'll have to actually challenge yourself to do. LOL
So here's the next step. Look at what your reading partner posted as the story choices and select one of them to read this summer. If you want to read more than one, feel free! But pick at least one of the selected stories and then post in here which one you chose no later than Wednesday, May 30th.
I will start a brand new thread on June first which is when the challenge will begin. In the meantime feel free to PM your reading partner and get to know each other. I hope you guys enjoy this experience! :)
Reading partners:
Purpura Lipstick & Rose
Delphinacarter & kevmylove
Simple Sue & carterkid
tigger128 & Carter-Orange
Julie & Mare
Julilly & Ritz
Woot! :)
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Woot! I'm happy to be your partner, Mare! I will most likely read Whatever the Night May Bring. :)
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I am happy to be paired up with Erika! I've been wanting to start reading her stories anyway, so this is a great chance to :)
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Woot! So far so good!
Julie, I think I'm going to read Curtain Call :)
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I picked to read 'Snowed In'.
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I am choosing Just One Kiss :)
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Woot! Lol I'm not sure why I keep wooting.
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Woot! So far so good!
Julie, I think I'm going to read Curtain Call :)
Sounds good! Fair warning, though, you know it's really sad, even for me!
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aw man Rose!!! lol ... kidding.
I've been meaning to read Remember Me This Way... yay! I will read that one. :)
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I'm going with Uncle Daddy :)
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aw man Rose!!! lol ... kidding.
I've been meaning to read Remember Me This Way... yay! I will read that one. :)
Psh! :P LOL.
I'm thinking Chronos Project. :)
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Yay! Happy to be paired up with you too Tracy! :)
I'm choosing Figured You Out.
Happy reading everyone!
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Yay! Julilly, I'm happy to be your reading partner. I really loved stockholm Syndrome and would love to check out your other stories.
I am choosing Hawk and a Handsaw... Just read the summary and it's very interesting. :)
I apologize, though, Julilly that you have no choice but to read the unfinished The Other Side of Nick Carter. :(
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Yay, looking forward to reading one of your stories Dottie. Think I'll read The Price of Fame as I've not read any NKOTB stories before :)
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Yay! Julilly, I'm happy to be your reading partner. I really loved stockholm Syndrome and would love to check out your other stories.
I am choosing Hawk and a Handsaw... Just read the summary and it's very interesting. :)
I apologize, though, Julilly that you have no choice but to read the unfinished The Other Side of Nick Carter. :(
haha sometimes I like it when the choice is made for me! :)
I look forward to reading it!
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Yay, looking forward to reading one of your stories Dottie. Think I'll read The Price of Fame as I've not read any NKOTB stories before :)
I'm looking forward to it as well. Sorry I'm getting a late start, but I'm anxious. I think I'm going to read Rewind. (Odds are I'll get all three of yours read...I love the summaries.) I really hope you enjoy The Price of Fame.
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hrm, I just read when the challenge officially starts and I've started already... guess that's not a bad thing.
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I've started already too, read a couple of chapters so far :)
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The both of you get brownie points. lol
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do these brownie points led to an actual brownie at some point? cause I could use a real brownie... heh
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I just want to let you all know I have not forgotten the challenge by any means. My mother in law passed away last Friday and my family has been under a lot. To Carter-Orange I want to say, I am loving what I read of the story and I will be back to it in a couple of days, I promise. Crazy time for me...But I'm getting back on track.
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Sorry to hear that, Dottie! And don't worry, you have all summer, so take your time!
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Yes, take your time. Sorry for your loss.
I don't start getting on everyone's backs until July lol
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Thanks. I'm trying to get back on track. Got behind on everything trying to help make plans. Moving on now...slowly. :)