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Fic Talk => I Challenge You.... => Topic started by: mare on July 12, 2011, 06:17:16 PM
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The Reading Duel
This is a reading challenge that was thought up in the romance debate thread. Since so many of us are so devoted to our genres of choice, this is a challenge to read something you might otherwise not even consider reading.
Here are the rules:
1) Send me your name in a PM with the words reading duel as the subject line
Once you do that, I'll be sending you a short survey to answer. Fill it out and return it to me and then you'll officially be one of the duelers.
By sending me your name, you are telling me you are willing to read someone's story and to offer up one of your stories to be read. This means you are also willing to get constructive criticism from the person who is reading your story and you as a reader are willing to give feedback to the story you are reading and that you promise to see the story through to the end. If you don't think you can handle doing any of those things, please don't agree to do this challenge. I am not one to tolerate flakiness and will call you out about it!
I'll be posting your surveys in the thread so this way you all can decide who you would like to challenge.
2) When I say the challenge is on, you may pick any of the duelers and challenge them to read your story and in return you have to read theirs.
3) The person you challenge may refuse but they have to explain why. It could be they have read the story already or have been challenged by someone else already.
4) You can be challenged more than once, it's up to you if you want to read more than one story. You don't have to, just remember you HAVE to finish reading it, so if you don't have the time please don't say yes to a thousand people.
5) You must give feedback to the person while you are reading the story. You can leave them on the actual story on AC but also in the thread from time to time. This may help people decide to read some of these stories.
6) When you are done, you need to fill out another survey about the story which will then post on the forum.
I know it sounds like a lot but it's really not. Long story/short...just read the story and review.
I hope you guys enjoy this and are willing to participate. We really need at least 10 people to have this work or make sense. If you are one of those people who keep insisiting people try something new, I expect to see you doing this one!
Have fun!!!
You have until Sunday (7/17) to enter this challenge, because the sooner we start, the better.
The competitors so far:
Rose
RokofAges75
DelphinaCarter
Carter-Orange
Mellz Bellz
TheDistantHear t
Colorguard_div a
carterkid
Julilly
Mare
cabybakes
Purpura Lipstick
kevmylove
Summer03
alota_cookin
myconfession
Sakabelle
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I must say that as of now I do not have a survey to send to you lol I'll be working on that tonight or tomorrow.
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Slacker lol
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LOL I know!
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Reading duel sounds so appropriate for this week, with Harry Potter coming out. Expelliarmus! I mean, count me in!
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I know! I was trying to think of a good Harry Potter sounding name but came up with nothing.
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Reading duel works!
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Saving a step lol here is the survey. If you are interested (And I haven't already sent it to you) just fill in the survey and include it in your PM. Two birds, one stone...
Name:
Genres you most like to read:
Genres you are willing to try:
Story of yours that you would like to submit:
Genre:
Summary:
Chapter count:
Word count:
Is it complete?
One question you'd like the person reading it to answer:
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I want to do this but I can't send a pm from my phone for some reason....
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Totally doing this. Briiiiiiiiiing it on! LOL
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Count me in! I'll give it a go.
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I want to do this but I can't send a pm from my phone for some reason....
Would it work if I pm'd you? I'll do that.
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Yes it did and I replied as well :) I am always looking for something to read so I am excited!
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Got it! :)
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I'm trying to think which story of mine I should put. I don't want the reader to have to read a long story if they think the story is crap, lol.
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LOL That's why I ask for chapter and word count for people like me who don't overly enjoy really long chapters or stories.
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I don't mind long stories if I enjoy what I'm reading.
I think I know which story to put for mine now, something which the reader can get through pretty quickly :)
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I'm in!!!! Will post my info when I get on my computer.
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I'm trying to think which story of mine I should put. I don't want the reader to have to read a long story if they think the story is crap, lol.
This sounds like an awesome idea Mare! I'm having the same issue Steph lol. I want to showcase something more recent, but I want it to be complete or have a good chunk of it done. Only issue is that the one I am thinking of is pretty long. I will submit it anyway though and we'll see.
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If people really have a problem with long stories, they can always turn down the challenge. You know me; most of mine are long too. I'm not picking one of the super-long ones; I wouldn't inflict Broken or BMS on someone for this, but I'm in the same boat as you, Mel - all my recent stories that are far enough along to be appropriate are over 200,000 words.
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I've picked a short one of mine, but I'm OK reading a longer story.
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I don't mind long stories. I pretty much read anything!
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I am going to start posting the duelers surveys but it's still too early to challenge anyone so please wait to do that until I tell you to. These surveys will give you an idea of what you might want to read. If you have read the story, you can't pick that author unless they are willing to change the story they have picked.
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Name:
Rose
Genres you most like to read:
Sci-Fi, Horror, Suspense
Genres you are willing to try:
Any except for Slash/Visuals. I won't touch those ever lol.
Story of yours that you would like to submit:
00Carter - http://absolutechaos.net/viewstory.php?sid=9085
Genre:
Action, Adventure, Alternate Universe, Humor
Summary:
He's Carter... NICK Carter, a secret agent for a secret global crime-fighting organization, and he'll stop at nothing to bring down his nemesis, the evil Dr. Rough (the supervillain formerly known as Howard Dorough) and his terrorist league, FANS, before they take over the world!
Chapter count:
63
Word count:
204642
Is it complete?
No
One question you'd like the person reading it to answer:
What would have kept you from reading 00Carter or caused you stop reading partway through, if you weren't reading it for this challenge?
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Name: Julie
Genres you most like to read: Drama, angst, suspense
Genres you are willing to try: I'll try anything. Bring it!
Story of yours that you would like to submit: 00Carter
http://absolutechaos.net/viewstory.php?sid=9085
Genre: action, comedy
Summary: He's Carter... NICK Carter, a secret agent for a secret global crime-fighting organization, and he'll stop at nothing to bring down his nemesis, the evil Dr. Rough (the supervillain formerly known as Howard Dorough) and his terrorist league, FANS, before they take over the world!
Chapter count: 63 (10 episodes)
Word count: 204,642
Is it complete? No
One question you'd like the person reading it to answer:
What would have kept you from reading 00Carter or caused you stop reading partway through, if you weren't reading it for this challenge?
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Name: DelphinaCarter
Genres you most like to read:
Suspense, science fiction, adventure and humor mostly
Genres you are willing to try:
I am game for anything!!!
Story of yours that you would like to submit:
You Give Love A Bad Name
Genre: Romance, Alternate Universe, Humor, Drama, Angst
Summary: Meet Nick Carter, a rockstar with a big heart. He has always done what his heart has told him...and it has never led him wrong until now. All it took was one night. One night that would change his life forever.
Chapter count: 56
Word count: 50,097
Is it complete? Yes.
One question you'd like the person reading it to answer: how does the story flow....does it flow well from a reader's perspective.
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Name: Steph
Genres you most like to read: Romance, Drama, Suspense, Horror
Genres you are willing to try: Anything
Story of yours that you would like to submit: Games
http://www.absolutechaos.net/viewstory.php?sid=10319&warning=4
Genre: Horror, Drama, Supernatural, Suspense
Summary: The Backstreet Boys are on tour when their lives become entangled in sinister events...can the Winchester brothers stop it before tragedy happens?
Chapter count: 11 chapters
Word count: 15947
Is it complete? Yes
One question you'd like the person reading it to answer: Did it hold your interest?
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Name: Mel
Genres you most like to read: Romance, angst, drama, dramedy
Genres you are willing to try: Suspense, AU
Story of yours that you would like to submit: A Little Taste of Sin
Genre: Romance, angst, drama
Summary: After betraying her trust yet again, Alyssa finally gave up on Nick. She moved on and began a separate life far away from him. But there are some people that life just won't let you let go of. What happens when they find their lifes entwined once more? Now that the stakes are higher, will they risk losing everything they have for another chance?
Chapter count: 61
Word count: 329,529
Is it complete? Yes
One question you'd like the person reading it to answer: Do you feel that the drama was too over the top to the point of being unbelievable?
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I'm in! :)
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Got your survey Imke, I'm going to wait to see if anyone else enters today before I post it. You all have until Sunday night to sign up. I changed it from the original date which was the 23rd so sign up before it's too late!
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Name: Imke
Genres you most like to read: Fantasy/AU, Horror, Romance, Humor
Genres you are willing to try: Anything except Slash. Already tried that genre lol
Story of yours that you would like to submit:
Ice Cold Blood
http://absolutechaos.net/viewstory.php?sid=10054&warning=5
Genre: Fantasy/Supernatural, Romance, Drama
Summary: Lisa Moore survived a vampire attack.
Nick Carter is her attacker.
Brian Littrell is a vegetarian vampire.
AJ McLean is a heartless son of a bitch.
Howie Dorough, the leader, pretends to have no mercy for his victims.
But Brian's way of living has an effect on all of them.
Oh... and Lisa's best friend is a big fan of the Backstreet Boys.
Chapter count: 13
Word count: 32841
Is it complete? No.
One question you'd like the person reading it to answer:
Is there any awkward English and does it hold your interest? Does it flow well?
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Come on, more people should do this. Especially after the genre debate! LOL.
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I agree! It's kind of like voting, if you aren't willing to put your money where your mouth is, stop complaining! Although I do think almost everyone involved in that debate will be participating.
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I agree! It's kind of like voting, if you aren't willing to put your money where your mouth is, stop complaining! Although I do think almost everyone involved in that debate will be participating.
Almost anyway. I think if you debated in there you should automatically sign up. I know some complained on twitter about "hating" (which confused me... lol) who haven't signed up though. And that's totally why I signed up. I'm very willing to put my money where my mouth is, suck it up, and get challenged with a romance.
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Well, we shall see, there's still time and I know for a fact that at least 3 more people will be on the list but haven't done the survey yet.
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Awesome. And I love everyone who signed up, if nothing else, we're forcing ourselves to be more open-minded lol.
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yes lol
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I was planning on doing this but I have no idea what story to submit. I really am having a hard time deciding what would best represent me that not a lot of people have read.
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To be honest mare there is stuff of yours I haven't read yet lol
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Just for the heck of it, I'm going to try and read the stories posted. I don't have anything recent/decent to share so I'll be out of the actual duel.
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To be honest mare there is stuff of yours I haven't read yet lol
I'm sure there are a lot of stories of mine people haven't read, I just don't know which one to pick that best describes me lol
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Name: Rachel (Colorguard_div a)
Genres you most like to read: Drama, Romance, Dramedy
Genres you are willing to try: Action, Adventure, Historical, Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction, Supernatural
Story of yours that you would like to submit: My Answer Is You http://absolutechaos.net/viewstory.php?sid=10380
Genre: Drama
Summary: Brian and Josie were best friends that had a falling out. Three years later, Josie's life is in shambles. Josie returns to Kentucky in order to regain the life she had before the fight. Brian, fresh out of a relationship goes to Kentucky to find what he is missing in his life. Josie and Brian need to realize what is missing was always there in the first place. They need to search their souls and realize what is important in life.
Chapter count: 26
Word count: 29110
Is it complete?: Yes
One question you'd like the person reading it to answer: Did you find the female lead to be multi-dimensional enough that she appeared realistic?
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Name:Carterkid
Genres you most like to read:action,adventure,dramedy,fantasy,humor
Genres you are willing to try:angst,suspense,au,
Story of yours that you would like to submit:Tooth Fairy
http://www.absolutechaos.net/viewstory.php?sid=10441
Genre:Dramedy, Fantasy
Summary:Every kid believes in magic, but what happens when Baylee's wish comes true?AJ must learn the magic in every day life.
Chapter count:18
Word count:3486
Is it complete?yes
One question you'd like the person reading it to answer: Does it flow well?
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okay, I guess carterkid is participating as well. LOL guys send me your surveys because I want to be able to stay on top of this once people pick what they are reading. Spanks!
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Name: Julilly
Genres you most like to read: AU, Drama, Action/Adventure
Genres you are willing to try: ANYTHING! (I'll regret this later I'm sure)
Story of yours that you would like to submit: Stockholm Syndrome (http://absolutechaos.net/viewstory.php?sid=10078)
Genre: AU, Action/Adventure
Summary: Four friends and con artists come up with the ultimate plan to get some fast cash: Kidnapping a music executive's daughter. They think it will be easy, but they don't know what's in store.
Chapter count: 15
Word count: 26385
Is it complete?: Yes'm
One question you'd like the person reading it to answer: Does it suck? :P No really, I'd like the person who reads it to tell me if, even as an AU that is pretty far out of range for typical BSB fic, if they were still able to properly picture the Boys in their new roles.
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^ You too! lmao
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You are the one that told me to post it! lol
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Sure, blame me! LOL
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Don't I always? :P
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I think I'll have to get myself into this, too. I need a reason to make me get back into reading and writing. But...I will have to think a little on what story I'd have to offer up.
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Excellent! You have until Sunday night! :)
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I want to do this but I won't be by a computer by Sunday! I'll try to fill it out from my phone lol
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Text me your answers and I'll fill it out for you Steph lol
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Name: Mare
Genres you most like to read: Suspense, action/adventure, drama
Genres you are willing to try: Anything except visuals or really long stories.
Story of yours that you would like to submit: It Stays With You
Genre: Suspense
Summary: In 1996 while on a mini tour in Philadelphia Brian and Nick after playing an innocent game of basketball encounter something that will forever change both of thier lives as well as the rest of the group. Told from Brian's Point of view
Chapter count: 30
Word count: 70,637
Is it complete? Yes
One question you'd like the person reading it to answer: Did you have a hard time reading the more disturbing parts of the story and did it keep you interested to find out what happens next?
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As long as I know you guys are interested we can wait on you but not too long only because once August starts I know all the teachers doing this challenge are not going to have a lot of time to read lol
So as far as I know we're waiting on Kristal, Darby and Steph! Anyone else?
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Mare can't challenge me :(. (Don't think she could've anyway lol). I've read her story so many times.
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Aww I couldn't challenge you anyway since I've read yours lol
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Booo on people for picking stories I already read. I am so excited for this challenge.
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I've read and absolutely LOVED Stockholm Syndrome. Think I read it last year. I've made a start on 00Carter but have a long way to go. But not read any of the others mentioned yet.
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Yup, that's going to be the hard part is being able to challenge someone especially if you have read most of the stories above. I'm still trying to figure out how to do the dueling part lol Looking forward to it though.
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I can't challenge Rose or Julie cause I am an avid reader of 00Carter anyway lol. There are some stories listed that look interesting.
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One other thing about this challenge, when you pick a story to submit, it really should be done or close to done. It seems like most are but there is one ot two that aren't. If they aren't finished and only 10 or more chapters in, the person reading it might not really be able to give you what you want.
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I've thought about doing this but not sure what story I'd put up ... I think I will give it a try and will PM my information later.
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Good!
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Name: Darby
Genres you most like to read:
Romance
Genres you are willing to try:
Anything but sci-fi
Story of yours that you would like to submit:
Casual is my only story on ac so we will go with it...
Genre:
Romance (nc-17)
Summary:
Quinn Mason is embarking on a new job in a new city with a new outlook on life and dating. What she never expected was to meet a man that would completely catch her off guard. Will Quinn be able to keep it "casual"?
Chapter count:
50
Word count:
200,164
Is it complete?
Yes
One question you'd like the person reading it to answer:
Do you think you'd want to read another romance? Does this story help you understand why writers sometime include sex/adult situations in stories?
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Name: Lore "Purpura"
Genres you most like to read: I think I already read a variety of what I do read
Genres you are willing to try: anything but slash/visuals
Story of yours that you would like to submit: Room 438
Genre: romance/suspense
Summary: Danielle and Kevin thought they had the perfect life ahead of them, until one moment changed it all.
Chapter count: 19
Word count: 25,301
Is it complete? yes
One question you'd like the person reading it to answer: was it too predictable?
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Before you challenge people to a duel here is the breakdown of stories. It might make it easier for you to decide which one you'd like to read. I'll add more stories on if we get more participants.
Alternate Universe: 00Carter, You Give Love a Bad Name, Stockholm Syndrome, Sinister Devotion
Action/Adventure: 00Carter, Stockholm Syndrome, Sinister Devotion. Visions of Love
Angst:You Give Love a Bad Name, A Little Taste of Sin
Comedy: 00Carter, You Give Love a Bad Name, Visions of Love
Drama: You Give Love a Bad Name, Games, A Little Taste of Sin, Ice Cold Blood, My Answer is You, Love This Pain
Dramedy:Tooth Fairy
Fantasy: Ice Cold Blood, Tooth Fairy
Horror: Games
Romance: You Give Love a Bad Name, A Little Taste of Sin, Ice Cold Blood, Casual, Room 438, My Mona Lisa
Slash
Supernatural: Games, Ice Cold Blood
Suspense: Games, It Stays With You, Room 438
Visual
Stories completed: You Give Love a Bad Name, Games, A Little Taste of Sin, My Answer is You, Tooth Fairy, Stockholm Syndrome, It Stays With You, Casual, Sinister Devotion, My Mona Lisa, Love This Pain
Stories still in progress: 00Carter, Ice Cold Blood, Visions of Love
Stories with 25 chapters or less: Games, Ice Cold Blood Tooth Fairy, Stockholm Syndrome, Room 438, Visions of Love, Love This Pain
Stories with 26 - 49 chapters: My Answer is You, It Stays With You, Sinister Devotion, My Mona Lisa
Stories over 50 chapters: 00Carter, You Give Love a Bad Name, A Little Taste of Sin, Casual
Word Count 50,000 words or under: You Give Love a Bad Name, Games, Ice Cold Blood, My Answer is You, Tooth Fairy, Stockholm Syndrome, Room 438, Visions of Love, Love This Pain
Word count 50,000 to 100,000: It Stays With You, Sinister Devotion, My Mona Lisa
Word count over 100,000: 00Carter, A Little Taste of Sin, Casual
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Nice breakdown!
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My story isn't a visual though lol
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Never mind I saw visual is blank my mistake.
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Nice breakdown!
Thanks! It took forever! I planned on doing the same with what we want to read but after that, had second thoughts. LOL
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okay well I did it anyway and honestly, you all knew I would lol
Here is the list of authors and what they are willing to read:
Action/ Adventure:
Carter-Orange, TheDistantHear t, Colorguard_div a, cabybakes, Purpura Lipstick, Summer03
Angst:
Rose, Carter-Orange, TheDistantHear t, carterkid, Julilly, Mare, cabybakes, Purpura Lipstick, kevmylove, Summer03, alota_cookin, myconfession
Alternate Universe:
Carter-Orange, Mellz Bellz, carterkid, Mare, cabybakes, Purpura Lipstick, Summer03, alota_cookin
Comedy:
Carter-Orange, Julilly, Mare, cabybakes, Purpura Lipstick, kevmylove, Summer03
Drama:
Rose, cabybakes, Purpura Lipstick, kevmylove, Summer03, alota_cookin
Dramedy:
Rose, RokofAges75, DelphinaCarter, Carter-Orange, TheDistantHear t, Julilly, Mare, cabybakes, Purpura Lipstick,kevmylove, Summer03, alota_cookin, myconfession
Fantasy:
Rose, RokofAges75, DelphinaCarter, Carter-Orange, Colorguard_div a, Julilly, Mare, Purpura Lipstick,kevmylove, Summer03, alota_cookin
Horror:
RokofAges75, DelphinaCarter, Colorguard_div a, Julilly, Mare, cabybakes, Purpura Lipstick, kevmylove, Summer03
Romance:
Rose, RokofAges75, Julilly, Mare
Sci-Fi:
RokofAges75, Carter-Orange, TheDistantHear t, Colorguard_div a, Julilly, Mare, Purpura Lipstick,kevmylove, Summer03, alota_cookin
Slash:
RokofAges75, DelphinaCarter, Carter-Orange, Julilly, Mare, cabybakes,kevmylove, Summer03
Supernatural:
RokofAges75, DelphinaCarter, Colorguard_div a, Julilly, Mare, cabybakes, Purpura Lipstick, Summer03, alota_cookin
Suspense:
Rose, DelphinaCarter, Mellz Bellz, TheDistantHear t, carterkid, Julilly, cabybakes, kevmylove, alota_cookin, myconfession
Visual:
RokofAges75, DelphinaCarter, Carter-Orange, TheDistantHear t, Julilly, cabybakes,kevmylove, Summer03
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Can I modifyto anything but sci-fi and fantasy? Lol...
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Can't wait to see who starts challenging who!!!
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meaning your willing to read anything except sci fi and fantasy? Is that what you had said earlier as well?
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Nevermind. I took fantasy off for you Darby. Is there anyone else that wants to not read something? LOL
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Can I modify to add Action/ Adventure,Comedy,and Fantasy?
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Can I modify to add Action/ Adventure,Comedy,and Fantasy?
If you said you enjoyed reading those genres or your story was actually one of those genres I purposely didn't include it because then it wouldn't really be a reading challenge. LOL
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Nevermind. I took fantasy off for you Darby. Is there anyone else that wants to not read something? LOL
Sorry!! I forgot sci-fi and fantasy were not considered one in the same here like they are in my mind!
Thanks for all of your work putting this together, Mare!!!
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Sorry!! I forgot too!
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Hey all!
Do not post your answers until I tell you it's time to start dueling. I'm just posting this to you early while i'm thinking about it. Can you tell I have a lot of time on my hands right now? LOL
Now that you have seen most of the participants (we might still be waiting on some) I want you to pick three authors you would like to challenge to a duel and why.
Once everyone posts their challenges, those people you are challenging, can figure out if they accept or decline your challenge. Obviously if you are first on each other's lists then it should be a no brainer.
Once you know for sure you accept a challenge, then i'll make it official by posting a this person versus that person. It's not official until I do that. We'll have a few days to sort it all out before you actually start reading the stories.
If you decline a challenge, you need to tell us why.
There are only a few acceptable excuses before you are called out as a wuss!
1) you have already read the story
2) you have already accepted a challenge by someone else
3) the story is on the list of things you said you wouldn't be interested in reading
Other than that....wuss! LOL
Remember DO NOT POST YOUR THREE CHOICES UNTIL I TELL YOU TOO!!!!
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Um...I was okay with reading Comedy and Action/Adventure...and AU *was forgotten by Mare* :( LOL.
Everything but slash/visuals was a go with me.
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Was your own submission any of those things? You don't get to read the same genre as you're submitting because it's not much of a challenge for you then lol
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Was your own submission any of those things? You don't get to read the same genre as you're submitting because it's not much of a challenge for you then lol
Yes, but the story was my collab 00Carter, which is Julie's too...and she's listed? Well...she is for AU anyway lol. Just looked again. That's where I got confused.
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An oversight, I'm sure. Julie is no longer listed under AU. :)
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Actually it's because of what you said versus what Julie said, If you guys look at your surveys you didn't actually list the same genres for 00Carter. LOL
And I also took off things you said you liked to read as well so if you said you enjoyed reading any of those things they wouldn't appear by your name because like Isaid before, then it wouldn't be much of a challenge.
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Actually it's because of what you said versus what Julie said, If you guys look at your surveys you didn't actually list the same genres for 00Carter. LOL
And I also took off things you said you liked to read as well so if you said you enjoyed reading any of those things they wouldn't appear by your name because like Isaid before, then it wouldn't be much of a challenge.
Oooh okay, that works. I didn't know we listed it as different genres. I just used what it was listed at on AC lol.
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Now that you have seen most of the participants (we might still be waiting on some) I want you to pick three authors you would like to challenge to a duel and why.
Once everyone posts their challenges, those people you are challenging, can figure out if they accept or decline your challenge. Obviously if you are first on each other's lists then it should be a no brainer.
Once you know for sure you accept a challenge, then i'll make it official by posting a this person versus that person. It's not official until I do that. We'll have a few days to sort it all out before you actually start reading the stories.
How long do we have to think about who we want to challenge? This may take some careful consideration on some of our parts.
Also you can add me to willing to read anything outside of fantasy or sci-fi as well if that helps any.
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It's probably a good thing no sci-fi/fantasy stories are posted in this duel lol. Although, since it's on the other end of the spectrum from romance, I'm surprised some are opting out of it.
I bit the bullet and am willing to deal with romance :P LOL.
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Is it bad I want to participate... but I'm a bit intimidated :o
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why are you intimidated? It's no big deal, believe me. I think you should participate. It'll be fun!
Mel, i'm going to be telling people to start posting their challenges by Tuesday but I won't really start harping on people until the end of the week. LOL
I have no idea who I want to challenge yet either, so you're not alone. I probably won't be ready by Tuesday.
So, I think there might be 3 more people then?
Let me know guys!
Erika
Kristal
Saka Steph
Anyone else? You have until midnight tonight to send me your PM
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I have no idea who I want to challenge either.
Erika, go for it! The more the merrier :)
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It's probably a good thing no sci-fi/fantasy stories are posted in this duel lol. Although, since it's on the other end of the spectrum from romance, I'm surprised some are opting out of it.
I bit the bullet and am willing to deal with romance :P LOL.
*raises hand* I did post a fantasy story LOL The fact quite a lot of people don't want to read fantasy worries me a little lol
Good job on the lists, Mare! :) I wanted to ask if you could add that I want to read anything except Slash and visuals but I see there aren't any visuals posted so I guess that's not necessary lol
I'll have to read through the lists and pick my 3 tomorrow. I already read Stockholm Syndrome (which I LOVED!) but I can't remember if I reviewed or not because I read it last year lol I made a start on 00Carter like.. 1,5/2 years ago but for some reason stopped. :/ Will keep that one in consideration!
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I purposely put up my romance for that reason lol. Not to mention everyone here read figured you out already so I couldn't use it. I have no idea who to challenge but I'm excited!!!
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I was thinking to make things easier, maybe we should post what we have read already that's on the list? It might help.
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I can say i've read 00Carter, Stockholm Syndrome, Casual, Sinister Devotion and Games
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I know I am reading 00carter and I have read It Stays With You.
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I was thinking to make things easier, maybe we should post what we have read already that's on the list? It might help.
Good idea! For some reason I thought I read more of these but when I look back the only story I've read is Casual. I've read some of your others Mare, but I don't think I've read It Stays With You.
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Alright Mare, I'm taking the plunge! I will PM you as soon as I decide which story I'm choosing. :)
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Excellent! YAY Erika!
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I've read Casual and... wow that's it! :/
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I've only read "It Stays With You" lol.
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Wow, so the 'picky' one has read the most so far? hrmm interesting lol
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I've only read 00Carter
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late to the party but yay!
Name: Erika
Genres you most like to read:
Roman/Drama
Genres you are willing to try:
Anything
Story of yours that you would like to submit:
Sinister Devotion
Genre:
Action/AU
Summary:
When you realize there has never been anyone important in your life. You’ve never given or had affection and you don’t know what it’s like to love or be loved. What happens when your mission of destruction, is the one that teaches you all those emotions that you’ve been missing out on? When you’ve always been the best of the best and you’ve never failed a mission. Will you choose to continue to be the best or will you choose to love?
Chapter count:
32
Word count:
65,809
Is it complete?
Yes
One question you'd like the person reading it to answer: After reading would you recommend it to someone else?
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question I think I just submitted myself to the challenge I don't know if I did it right? lol
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Kay...sent in my info. :-)
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Here are two more and yes, got it! lol
Name: Kristal
Genres you most like to read: Comedy/Romance/Drama
Genres you are willing to try: Erm...almost anything, I guess. Not a huge fan of slash, visuals or horrow type stuff though.
Story of yours that you would like to submit: Visions of Love
http://www.absolutechaos.net/viewstory.php?sid=10205
Genre: Comedy/Adventure (romance will come in later in the story, not sure if I should class it as romance though cuz there is none yet. LOL)
Summary:
Some things only happen in the movies...or so they thought.
AJ and Howie are stranded, with five other random people, on an uninhabited island, after their cruise ship goes down.
Does the group stick together? How do they obtain food? Can they find shelter? Will any, of them, even survive?
Join them for their outrageous adventures, comical mishaps, and...
...maybe even a little cheesy romance.
Chapter count: 15
Word count: 27026
Is it complete? No
One question you'd like the person reading it to answer: Do you like the flow of the story and how it's unfolding?
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Name:Summer03 (Pat)
Genres you most like to read: Romance, suspense
Genres you are willing to try: I am going to be bold and say I will try any.
Story of yours that you would like to submit: I am going to say My Mona Lisa.
Genre: Romance
Summary:Ramona hated everything about her and thought she was meant to live like that. What happens when someone shows her just how wrong she is... Read along as she finds love in the place less expected.
Chapter count:27
Word count: 61157
Is it complete? yes
One question you'd like the person reading it to answer: Is it too predictable?
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I've only read a little of 00Carter and a little of Ice cold blood !
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Anyone else interested , you have until midnight tonight :)
There are a lot of us reading! yay!! Because there's so many i'm slightly rethinking how we'll do it.
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Now I can add My Mona Lisa to my list of stories that I have read.
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Anyone else interested , you have until midnight tonight :)
There are a lot of us reading! yay!! Because there's so many i'm slightly rethinking how we'll do it.
You should also maybe add the list of stories and whatnot to the main post because I can't fiiiiind it! lol
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Psssst....page 5.
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I'm going to be starting a brand new thread with that info in it tomorrow. :) but yes, page 5 for now lol
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Psssst....page 5.
Yay! Thanks lol
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I'm going to be starting a brand new thread with that info in it tomorrow. :) but yes, page 5 for now lol
You're such a smart lady! :)
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I know! lol
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Sorry, just found out about this dual today... been crazy busy.
1. Does the story have to be hosted on AC that you are submitting and
2. Is there a deadline to when the story has to be read, like say, Friday?
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I just tweeted this to you but i'll say it in here for everyone else as well lol
As of now there is no deadline but most likely i''ll say you hould be done by the end of August. I guess it really depends on how long the story you are reading is.
As far as being hosted on AC, that is ideal since it's an AC challenge but since I didn't make that a rule persay, it doesn't have to be. Makes the most sense though lol
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Name: Karah (myconfession)
Genres you most like to read: Romance, comedy, visual, AU
Genres you are willing to try: Angst, suspense, dramady,
Story of yours that you would like to submit:
Love This Pain
Genre: Drama
Summary: She knew that she was no good for him, but to him, she was a mystery... a pain that he was willing to deal with it because she intrigued him so much.
Chapter count: 22
Word count: 49661
Is it complete? Yes
One question you'd like the person reading it to answer: Do you think the sex scenes are too much for the story, even considering what you know about the characters by the end of the story?
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Excellent! 16 people woot!
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I have read the following:
A Little Taste of Sin
Love This Pain
Visions of LOve
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*whispers* Mare, it's Love This Pain, not Love Is Pain. LMFAO Although, it is but lmfao
I was going to put "The Story of Us" but it's part of a series and I know a lot of people don't want a long story.
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Add love this pain to what I have read lol
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I've read Stockholm Syndrome, Sinister Devotion, Vision of Love, and am halfway through Casual (I will eventually get round to reading it all) and have made a start on 00Carter.
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oops sorry about that lol i'll fix it.
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Ooh you can add Sinister Devotion to the list of what I've already read.
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Straggler lol but yay!
Name: Steph
Genres you most like to read: Drama, Angst, Romance
Genres you are willing to try: Anything!
Story of yours that you would like to submit: The Best Of Both Worlds
Genre: Drama, Romance
Summary: In an effort to get Nick's ex girlfriend and Danica's admirer off their backs, the two friends fake a relationship with each other. But things start to get messy when they fall for each other for real. Takes place during the Millennium tour and is written in 1st person from both Nick's and Danica's POV.
Chapter count: 25
Word count: 44,158
Is it complete? Yes
One question you'd like the person reading it to answer: Was it too over the top? I didn't want it to fall into the cliche of having ever BSB loving this one girl for seemingly no reason.
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I'm posting this here so I don't clog up the Engarde thread, since the duels will be posted there...and no one likes to weed through endless posts just to get to what the thread is really about. *shakes head* Sorry...I had a Mare/Jullilly moment there. :P (You girls know I love ya! ;) )
Anyways... picking my three stories was pretty darn easy cuz every story falls into one of the categories I can't choose from...except 5, and of those 5, one is in a genre I marked that I preferred not to read...which leaves me with 4, and one of those I had started to read at one time...so BOOM...I'm left with 3.
LMAO! I just got a total kick out of that, for some reason, and had to share. :D
I'm being asked "What's so funny?" and I'm just having to wave it off, "Nevermind, you wouldn't understand."
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Good! I'm struggling with my choices lol I have narrowed myself down to 5
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I'm at 5 too Mare
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I'll say which stories I've already read again cause I think I've forgotten some!
Already read: Stockholm Syndrom, 00Carter (made a start), Games (also made a start) and... that's it! :o Alright I forgot to mention one lol
Gonna get busy picking my top 3. :)
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Another straggler lol
Name:
Sapphire
Genres you most like to read:
Romance, Slash, Comedy, Drama
Genres you are willing to try:
Horror, Suspense
Story of yours that you would like to submit:
October Rd
Genre:
Alternate Universe
Summary:
Alex McLean is a rising star on Broadway. When he is betrayed by the woman he
thought he loved, he flees the city and returns to the small town he grew up in,
back to his family on October Road.
Chapter count:
47
Word count:
64,213
Is it complete?
Yes
One question you'd like the person reading it to answer:
Was the story convincing as an alternate universe?
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Anyone else interested, you have until 10 PM EST to let me know otherwise the challenge will be closed! :)
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I've only read a little taste of sin and the best of both worlds.
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Wait, are we supposed to pick 5 stories that we want to read?
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only 3. I just haven't narrowed mine down to three yet lol
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And we post our 3 in the other thread tomorrow, correct?
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Yup, when I tell you to. :)
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Yup, when I tell you to. :)
Got it! I'm ready!!
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Ooh you can add Games to the list of what I've already read.