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Fic Talk => I Challenge You.... => Topic started by: mare on August 02, 2010, 06:25:50 PM
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I just locked the voting and looks like the tourbus scenerio wins.
So here is your challenge:
Write a one chapter short story
The main plot should be about the boys tourbus breaking down.
Could be any genre and any style
All the boys should be in the story
No word count
No banners!
All stories should be complete by August 31!!
Have fun and good luck!
If i've forgotten anything, let me know!
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Here's evergreenwrite r's take on the plot!
http://absolutechaos.net/viewstory.php?sid=10202&chapter=1
Here's Carterkids take on the same plot:
http://absolutechaos.net/viewstory.php?sid=10204&chapter=1
Here's Carter-Orange's take on the plot:
http://absolutechaos.net/viewstory.php?sid=10208&chapter=1
Here's Mersey's take on the same plot!
http://www.absolutechaos.net/viewstory.php?sid=10209
Here's Pengi's story!
http://absolutechaos.net/viewstory.php?sid=10212
BSBFanforever's story!
http://www.absolutechaos.net/viewstory.php?sid=10217&chapter=1
Mare's story:
http://absolutechaos.net/viewstory.php?sid=10221
Rose's story!
http://www.absolutechaos.net/viewstory.php?sid=10227
Luna610's Story:
http://www.absolutechaos.net/viewstory.php?sid=10229
FrickFrackgirl's story even though she broke the rules! ??? lol
http://absolutechaos.net/viewstory.php?sid=10237
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Just throwing some general situational ideas out there - all group ideas.
- The guys take a vacation together.
- The guys go out for a day at an amusement park.
- The guys get snowed in somewhere while on tour.
- The guys go out on Nick's boat.
- The guys' tour bus breaks down.
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Tour Bus breaking down is my vote LOL
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I like all of those ideas lol
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Instead of adding to the list of ideas, keep the deciding factor to a minimum, I'm going to vote for tour bus breaks down. Are we going to do word count limits? Time limits? That sort of thing, or just write when and where you want.
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I think we'll probably have a couple more limitations just to make sure it's the same plot, so then we can see how it varies author to author once we pick an idea. At least that's the gist I got.
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I do think there should be a limit because it is a challenge. Maybe not a word count but a chapter limit or something. Limit to a short story. I would say one chapter but I know people can't always get their thoughts into only one chapter. Saying all that I think the one that wouldn't fit into this criteria would be the taking a vacation together. I can't see that one being a short story. All the others could easily fit.
I'll turn this into a poll in a second.
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I think we'll probably have a couple more limitations just to make sure it's the same plot, so then we can see how it varies author to author once we pick an idea. At least that's the gist I got.
Yeah, the point of this is to make sure the plot is the same. I think it's important that the amount of chapters is the same too.
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For the bus crash, I think it would be pretty long. Or at least my idea would be. I know some people could do injuries and all that so it could turn out pretty lengthly. I've done challenges where there is a word minimum, so then you can do however many chapters you want. Same could be said about a max, but then people feel as if they are limited to what they are writing. I don't know, whatever you guys wanna do I'm game.
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Yeah, I think it just depends on where you take it. Like the bus thing - that's why I worded it "bus breaks down" instead of "bus crashes" - you could go the bus crash route, or it could be just a simple flat tire or out of gas that leads to something else. All of those ideas, I could think of completely different directions, different genres, it could be taken in. I'm not a fan of word limits, BUT that doesn't mean you couldn't just write a one-shot for the challenge and turn it into a longer story on your own if you wanted to. :)
I'm glad you like the ideas! I was just throwing out anything general enough that seemed like it could be taken a lot of different places. We can add specifics to whatever idea wins.
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I am a big fan of word counts but I know a lot of you guys don't like it so that's why I think chapter limit is better. I know my mind didn't go to bus crash at all lol that's why I like the vagueness of it.
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I could probably sit here and come up with a bunch of ideas but once I started thinking about the bus breaking down, my imagination left me in that direction. I'm not a big fan of word limits, but I understand why they are used. I did a Supernatural challenge where the minimum was 1000 words and I wrote over 16,000. Yeah, I tend to ramble a bit. Maybe we should do a due date? Then people could do write as little or as long as they want, but have people try to get it done by a certain time.
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yeah a due date is always a must. We usually give everyone a full month.
See, that's why I like word counts because it kind of forces rambly people to not be rambly lol but depending on the story, sometimes rambly is a good thing.
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Tour bus! Tour bus! :)
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yeah a due date is always a must. We usually give everyone a full month.
See, that's why I like word counts because it kind of forces rambly people to not be rambly lol but depending on the story, sometimes rambly is a good thing.
*cough*Julie*cough* :angel:
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guys vote in the poll! lol
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okay you are nevermind. Sorry I just went all Kevin on your asses! lol
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I think I was the first one to vote and I was worried for a moment nobody else was going to join in on the fun.
I think if we have a due date, it might limit how much rambling people are going to do well to some degree.
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It wasn't showing up for me as people voting because I hadnt' voted yet. LOL
Yup, we'll definitely say the stories should be done by the end of August. I guess i'll leave the poll up until Friday, maybe. But I hope what usually ends up happening doesn't and that's we do all this planning and then NO ONE writes a story! LOL
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LOL Don't forget the hijacking of the challenge thread too. Also pretty typical :)
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Well if it's due by the end of August, I better get planning and writing. I'm still a bit rusty. Oh wait, I can't since we haven't picked which theme we're doing.
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yes lol we'll talk about this for pages and pages but then no one will actually write the challenge and then it will be me saying well? LOL and then everyone else coming in with excuses. Maybe Sel will write on this one too!
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It looks like we're leaning towards the bus one. I voted for the boat though lol
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"We're on a boat!" lmao.
I'm saving the boat stories till after December :P lol
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LOL
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I hardly ever do the challenges, but I might do this one. :) Depends, though, if it's gonna happen right in the middle of back to school mode, I probably won't. We'll see. Anyway, I don't have a preference on the idea right now, so I haven't voted.
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okay you are nevermind. Sorry I just went all Kevin on your asses! lol
It would've been more like this if you went Kevin on us:
"gggguuuuuuyyyy yssssss....... ......vvvvvooo oooooote....ii iin.........th hhheee.......p ppooollllll"
where each "..." = 10-15 minute pause :)
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LOL,Kev's not that slow
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It would've been more like this if you went Kevin on us:
"gggguuuuuuyyyy yssssss....... ......vvvvvooo oooooote....ii iin.........th hhheee.......p ppooollllll"
where each "..." = 10-15 minute pause :)
It was actually more of the 'look' I was making when I said it. lol
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*cough*Julie*cough* :angel:
Hey! :P LOL
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It was actually more of the 'look' I was making when I said it. lol
Ooo.. the Evil Brow. got it.
LOL,Kev's not that slow
He's not??? I have a 5 minute video from a soundcheck somewhere that he seriously spent answering one question with like a grand total of maybe 5-10 sentences? Brian and AJ were like asleep waiting for him to stop talking. lmao
It was one of the many endearing things about Kevin. lol
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It wasn't showing up for me as people voting because I hadnt' voted yet. LOL
Yup, we'll definitely say the stories should be done by the end of August. I guess i'll leave the poll up until Friday, maybe. But I hope what usually ends up happening doesn't and that's we do all this planning and then NO ONE writes a story! LOL
I'm going to do this challenge. I have a plan, especially if you guys decide by Friday which story it's going to be. I'm crossing my fingers for bus!
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Ooo.. the Evil Brow. got it.
He's not??? I have a 5 minute video from a soundcheck somewhere that he seriously spent answering one question with like a grand total of maybe 5-10 sentences? Brian and AJ were like asleep waiting for him to stop talking. lmao
It was one of the many endearing things about Kevin. lol
He's very....thoguhtful. LoL that's the nice word for Kevvy
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He's very....thoguhtful. LoL that's the nice word for Kevvy
lol yes, thoughtfull. I love Kev, I miss his droning sessions. And i'm sure the Boys miss sleeping through interviews... lol.
Seriously, I do miss Kevin. lol
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And I'll do it if it's the bus breaking down one, I don't have any ideas for the other two. Well maybe. *Mind racing with ideas now that I said that* DANGIT. lol
I'll do it! I'll DOOO IT!
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I miss Kevin :( *kicks him for leaving again*
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And I'll do it if it's the bus breaking down one, I don't have any ideas for the other two. Well maybe. *Mind racing with ideas now that I said that* DANGIT. lol
I'll do it! I'll DOOO IT!
I SO have ideas about the bus breaking down. I was going to do that in With the Band but skipped it...so it might come up as a chappy in BATB even if it doesn't get picked for the challenge :p
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I miss Kevin :( *kicks him for leaving again*
We probably don't want to bruise a backstreet boy...err ex-backstreet boy. ;D
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He's used to it. I kick him daily! lol
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I SO have ideas about the bus breaking down. I was going to do that in With the Band but skipped it...so it might come up as a chappy in BATB even if it doesn't get picked for the challenge :p
lmao would've been funny if you did in WTB... I'm so excited/scared, I'm only 10 chaps away from the end of WTB. *pout* Cruise Control is the 2nd one correct??
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lmao would've been funny if you did in WTB... I'm so excited/scared, I'm only 10 chaps away from the end of WTB. *pout* Cruise Control is the 2nd one correct??
Cruise Control is next! It has some great fan moments...lol
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if tour bus breaking down wins can I just submit a previously written story? muahahahahahah a Widow's Walk has the bus breaking down already....
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That would defeat the whole purpose. LOL
It is looking like that's the winner. I might clse the poll tonight unless more people vote for something else.
I think we should limit this to a short story challenge (One chapter only) No word limit though and due by August 31st.
Any thoughts?
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One chapter is fine by me!
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That would defeat the whole purpose. LOL
It is looking like that's the winner. I might clse the poll tonight unless more people vote for something else.
I think we should limit this to a short story challenge (One chapter only) No word limit though and due by August 31st.
Any thoughts?
Close the poll! Close the poll! LoL one chapter would be perfect. :)
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Go for it!
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I just locked the voting and looks like the tourbus scenerio wins.
So here is your challenge:
Write a one chapter short story
The main plot should be about the boys tourbus breaking down.
Could be any genre and any style
All the boys should be in the story
No word count
No banners!
All stories should be complete by August 31!!
Have fun and good luck! :)
If i've forgotten anything, let me know!
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Sweet!
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Would one really long chapter that should have been broken up into separate chapters count? ;D
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If you think someone will read it, yes lol
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Hmm I know I wouldn't so I better give this some thought and come up with another idea - using my original idea for a bonus of sorts.
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I don't have an actual idea yet, but go for it, Karen, if that's what you need to do to make it work. I don't mind reading long chapters! I'll do it, if it needs to happen for mine. I need an idea first, though.
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:D Now I get to work on the next chap of We'll Do Anything AND this challenge.... HMMMMM.... :D
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Ooooh...now I have to think...hmmm that doesn't always work out so well! :D
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Hrm, everytime I think of a tour bus breaking down scenario I get my already written story. Time to take a shower ((see the pet peeves about brainstorming)) heh
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LOL I have a bus crash story too, from ten years ago, but I'd only post it if I wanted to embarrass myself!
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I think I got another idea for a short story idea, then do my second one as a bonus story. So glad I was able to think of something shorter.
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I'm doing my challenge within Babies and the Band but because it starts at the last half of one chapter and picks up in another chapter I'm going to repost as a challenge 'one shot' That way I'm not breaking the rules, haha. ;D
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I present my submission to the challenge. It's nice and short too! I call it One Long 'Trip.'
http://absolutechaos.net/viewstory.php?sid=10202&chapter=1
Enjoy!
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wow, that was fast! Now, is this going to make sense for people who don't read your story? Or is it one of those things that make more sense if you know the characters?
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I'll also post all the stories in the very first post of this thread to make it easier to find them all :)
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wow, that was fast! Now, is this going to make sense for people who don't read your story? Or is it one of those things that make more sense if you know the characters?
No, it should make sense no matter whether you've read the story or not. I put in descriptors such as Liv, my wife or Molly, AJ's girlfriend. I only have to go back and do that for one more character. Otherwise it's just the guys as we know and love them :)
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okie dokie! Just wanted to check lol
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Just read it and even though I'm not completely up to date on the Coaster Series yet, it made sense and could be read as a stand alone story.
I've got an idea, just got to write it :)
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Just read it and even though I'm not completely up to date on the Coaster Series yet, it made sense and could be read as a stand alone story.
I've got an idea, just got to write it :)
Thanks for double checking on that! and thanks for the review :)
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All the boys should be in the story
All boys meaning the current "all", or including Kevin? Or just use my imagination?
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Either one lol Depends on if you write a current or past story I suppose?
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Either one lol Depends on if you write a current or past story I suppose?
Very true. Oo - Kevin could be there in a phone call. heehee
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Does the bus breaking down have to be the absolute focus/central point or can it be just a major event within the story? j/c.
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It should be the main plot of the story. The reason the story is taking place. If that makese sense? lol
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Fair enough! I just wanted to make sure. I had an idea where the bus breaking down was going to be the ironic ending, but it wouldn't have been the main plot. I'll wait and save the story I was thinking of for another story some other time and think up a new bus breaking down one now that it's clarified!
Thanks!! :)
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Surely lol
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This one is mine LOL.....http://absolutechaos.net/viewstory.php?sid=10204
hope you like.
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Haha Poor Howie...he's always getting razzed. I totally loved it! Good job! :)
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yay to the two of you for finishing already! Hope some more of you try this one.
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I'm nearly done with mine, hope to have it posted either later today or tomorrow. I'm having fun writing it :)
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Here's mine
http://absolutechaos.net/viewstory.php?sid=10208&chapter=1
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I love how we have three completely different stories so far. Nicely done. Keep them coming! :)
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Hi all :)
dropping by and saw this thread and loved the idea very much, so I wrote one as well. Here's mine
http://www.absolutechaos.net/viewstory.php?sid=10209
I'm rushing, but i'll come back tomorrow to see what you guys have written ;D
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I love you Mers! :) lol
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yes lol we'll talk about this for pages and pages but then no one will actually write the challenge and then it will be me saying well? LOL and then everyone else coming in with excuses. Maybe Sel will write on this one too!
Ok I'm just seeing this challenge but I may give it a try :)
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I didn't read they whole thread, can it be more than one chapter?
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I didn't read they whole thread, can it be more than one chapter?
One chap. I think all the rules are on page 4 in one of mare's posts.
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Yup, it's only a one chapter story.
I guess I should have reposted the rules in the first post lol maybe i'll do that now.
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LOL I dunno, this feels a little ADHD, so I don't think I'd classify it as one of my best pieces, but I feel like it would actually happen. I can almost imagine it being a Nick's corner video...
http://absolutechaos.net/viewstory.php?sid=10212
Enjoy. :D
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Pengi, Steph, Mers...all of your stories were awesome! I like how creeped out Nick and AJ were in Steph's, and the ADHD was pretty amusing, Hannah :) I know even I was giggling with Brian...lol loved the ending with Howie's "foot-looooong" :P And *sigh* Mersey, your story was excellent, but kinda bittersweet.
Everyone's doing such a good job, it almost makes me want to write one, too lol
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dooooo it!! :)
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You should Sarah! :)
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Gah! I really do want to do this challenge but i'm not sure if I want to do serious, suspense or funny. lol
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Gah! I really do want to do this challenge but i'm not sure if I want to do serious, suspense or funny. lol
My initial thoughts were to do funny but now I'm having some ideas for a serious one. It will be more of a challenge too.
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I have my idea lol now it's just finding time to write it.
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Looking forward to reading everyone elses :) Really enjoyed the ones posted so far.
Thanks for reading mine too!
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Yeah they've all been so different so far, lol It's fun. I love this challenge.
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hello,
i've read all that have been posted so far, and reviewed. Thanks for writing, i totally enjoyed them, they're all so different. I miss reading BSB fics!
thank you for reading mine too, even if it's depressing lol.
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I love you Mers! :) lol
I LOVE YOU TOOOOOO :-*
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Yay I wrote one :) I may write another one, this one I started before the August challenge, so its not that short. http://www.absolutechaos.net/viewstory.php?sid=10217&chapter=1
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hello,
i've read all that have been posted so far, and reviewed. Thanks for writing, i totally enjoyed them, they're all so different. I miss reading BSB fics!
thank you for reading mine too, even if it's depressing lol.
lol, it may not have had a happy ending, but it was still a good read :)
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Thanks for reading mine!All the stories are great!
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You guys are rocking with these stories! Go on with your bad selves! lol
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Yay I wrote one :) I may write another one, this one I started before the August challenge, so its not that short. http://www.absolutechaos.net/viewstory.php?sid=10217&chapter=1
Your story was short. Unless you mean you are making multiple chapters? If not that's the perfect length for a short story.
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Mine's written. I'm not too crazy about it though so I'm gonna do some tweaking before I post.
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Yay to you for writing another story! I am about to start on mine right now :) lol
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Looking forward to seeing what you two come up with!
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Finished my story. Hope you enjoy! :)
http://absolutechaos.net/viewstory.php?sid=10221
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Loved it, Mare!
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Thanks! :)
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I need to read all these lol. *SLACKER*
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Loved it Mare :)
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Woot! lol
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My response!
"Are We There Yet?" http://www.absolutechaos.net/viewstory.php?sid=10227
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LOL I freaking love it, Rose!
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:blushes: Thanks!
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Loved it Rose :)
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Thanks Steph!
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I loved it Rose! Great job so far ladies :) Mine might be ready to post tonight.
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Thanks! :)
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Here's my response: http://www.absolutechaos.net/viewstory.php?sid=10229
Goodnight!
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Just read it and really enjoyed it :)
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Thank you!
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*applause for everyone* We rock so hard at this challenge. I love how many stories are being written for this oneeeee!
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I totally agree, Pengi! And I love to see how diifferent they all are.
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Woot! lol
I forgot to mention on my review for yours Mare, but the whole neon orange Brian shirt thing had me cracking up. It is SO true, haha
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*applause for everyone* We rock so hard at this challenge. I love how many stories are being written for this oneeeee!
So what are we doing for September? LoL!
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Thanks! lol I enjoyed the neon orange parts myself.
And the september challenge came about in another thread. I think we're doing an old school challenge. Which thread was that in? Anyone remember?
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I thought it was in the "Did You Know?" thread..about AJ having more stories than Nick
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I think you're right Hannah, thanks! lol
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I missed that conversation but I'm gonna use this moment to say that I'm very happy with the increase in AJ stories ;D
/ot moment
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I think you're right Hannah, thanks! lol
no problemo ;)
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My response to this challenge. As Mare pointed out to me earlier, I was a renegade and broke a few rules...lol!! Hope you like it anyways!!!
http://absolutechaos.net/viewstory.php?sid=10237
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^ *ahem* you are keeping the rule breaking trend going with your signature! lol
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I fixed it... ;D
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^ thank you ma'am :)
Great job on all the challenges so far ladies. Everyone else has a little over a week to finish them off and post them! :)
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I hope to finish mine today as well as the fear of flying one. I've got my finished crossed.
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I hafta ask, did the bus idea come from this - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEjzLtCKC34&feature=channel ?
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aww, I have never seen that before, too cute. They thought Nick or his computer was on fire? LOL
I think the idea came about because it was a place where all of them would be together and is one of those big cliched plots that a lot of fanfics use.
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Lool was just wondering after I saw that, i had never seen it before either and the first thing I thought of was the challenge lool.
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Okay guys, you have 4 more days to get your stories in for this one! :) The response has been overwhelming.
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We should do this more often.LOL
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We used to lol I used to post a challenge once a month but after awhile no one participated. It would be five pages of yay this sounds like a great idea followed by nothing. So I stopped. Hopefully, this is a sign that it'll pick up again.