Briosafreak
Lived Through the Heat Death
Much better, now that I think of it.
NMA Brotherhood of Steel Writing Contest
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Lived Through the Heat Death
Dammit, so I can actually make another page?
welsh
Junkmaster
No, I think we are sticking with the limits. Can't change the rules now.
That said, if its under 1000 words, its out.
That said, if its under 1000 words, its out.
I'm not sure if there's an answer you can give me, but just out of curiosity, what kind of response to the contest have you recieved to this point? I'll be submitting an entry when I'm finished planning and writing it, but it would be great to know if you've gotten a lot of entries, or only a handfull, or whatever, so far.
nobuo said:
Does it matter? Just make the most concise, well-written, clear piece that you can and It'll be loads better than the people who've just half-assed it. You shouldn't be thinking, "Hmm, now how much thought do I have to REALLY put in this to have a chance?" No, if you're thinking like that, It's best not to even enter, because your mind is clearly not interested in the subject matter.
welsh
Junkmaster
Quite a few. Enough to make this competitive certainly. Enough to give the judges reason to argue the merits and demerits of the entries. Quite a few of the earlier ones were disqualified for shortness.
Yellow makes a good point. But you should also consider that, as time goes by, better more polished entries will be submitted.
Yellow makes a good point. But you should also consider that, as time goes by, better more polished entries will be submitted.
Morbus
Sonny, I Watched the Vault Bein' Built!
I'm saving mine for the last day. But I'm not sure I'll submit it...
shihonage
Made in USSR
I have a problem of being too compact. My piece is actually a tongue-in-cheek attempt to fit it into Bethesda's view of Fallout universe as much as possible, but its only 500+ words, and I don't feel like puffing it up meaninglessly. Maybe I'll just post it in a thread at some point.
I still need to have mine checked once more before I send it in.
At the moment I have so many doubts about it that people won't like it and I really would like mine to appear on the website, I really have put some creative energy into it.
Edit; dammit I still end up with more than 2000 words, and I already cut off the non essential beginning.
At the moment I have so many doubts about it that people won't like it and I really would like mine to appear on the website, I really have put some creative energy into it.
Edit; dammit I still end up with more than 2000 words, and I already cut off the non essential beginning.
welsh
Junkmaster
@ Morbus - As my grandmother once said
"Shit or Get off the Pot!"
"He Who waits masturbates."
"Better a Bottle in Front of me than a Frontal Labotomy."
"Kid, ya don't got to be no fuckin' hemingway to write a story."
God, I miss that ole broad.
@ shihonage
As Steve Martin says, "Comedy is not pretty.... and neither was she!"
1000 words min. Or we'll just laugh at you. Seriously, its only about 4 pages. You can do it.
or as grandmom would say, "Grow some balls!"
@ Dutch Ghost-
As Grandmom used to say, "No one get laid when their insecure, but they can get fucked."
And
"good writing is like sex. Hard edged, sharply worded and full of violence."
and,
"I like it better when they cut the bullshit and it over with."
"Shit or Get off the Pot!"
"He Who waits masturbates."
"Better a Bottle in Front of me than a Frontal Labotomy."
"Kid, ya don't got to be no fuckin' hemingway to write a story."
God, I miss that ole broad.
@ shihonage
As Steve Martin says, "Comedy is not pretty.... and neither was she!"
1000 words min. Or we'll just laugh at you. Seriously, its only about 4 pages. You can do it.
or as grandmom would say, "Grow some balls!"
@ Dutch Ghost-
As Grandmom used to say, "No one get laid when their insecure, but they can get fucked."
And
"good writing is like sex. Hard edged, sharply worded and full of violence."
and,
"I like it better when they cut the bullshit and it over with."
shihonage
Made in USSR
welsh... your grandma sounds pretty tough. Do you always let her do all the talking for you ? 
Morbus
Sonny, I Watched the Vault Bein' Built!
The limit's the limit.welsh said:
welsh
Junkmaster
@ shihonage- maybe I would if she didn't chew on so many nails.
@ Morbus- Submit the damn thing. Clean it up and make it work. Writing a story that has no audience is like having sex without a partner.
@ Yellow- good, now the question is whether the judges are satisfied.
@ Morbus- Submit the damn thing. Clean it up and make it work. Writing a story that has no audience is like having sex without a partner.
@ Yellow- good, now the question is whether the judges are satisfied.
welsh
Junkmaster
Double post here, but...
For those entering the contest-
Proofread. Get someone to read it over for you to spot errors in text and form.
Seriously. Sloppy work is hard to pass even if it presents a compelling story.
For those entering the contest-
Proofread. Get someone to read it over for you to spot errors in text and form.
Seriously. Sloppy work is hard to pass even if it presents a compelling story.
Morbus
Sonny, I Watched the Vault Bein' Built!
I write stories all the time. And if this doesn't turn out to be good enough, I won't submit it.welsh said:
Yellow said:
I don't recall ever saying that was my thought process. I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't try to put words in my mouth. I was just curious of the turnout NMA was getting. Welsh's answer was perfect. I'll be putting, and already have put, a ton of effort into my piece, and I'm submitting it with the intent to win. I hope everyone else who submits a piece does the same thing.
RommelTJ
First time out of the vault
Hello
Hello everybody!
I am a new member of the NMA forums, but I've been an avid fan of this site for a while now.
I just submitted my entry called "LOST HILLS". It is a dark comedy and I hope I can beat you all.
Like some of you, I had to severely edit my submission. My first draft was over 4000 words long, and then I cut it to 1400 without much impact. However, to get it under 1200 words was seriously hard and I think it hurt my story.
I still think I can beat you guys. So good luck with your entries.
Sincerely,
Rommel.
Hello everybody!
I am a new member of the NMA forums, but I've been an avid fan of this site for a while now.
I just submitted my entry called "LOST HILLS". It is a dark comedy and I hope I can beat you all.
Like some of you, I had to severely edit my submission. My first draft was over 4000 words long, and then I cut it to 1400 without much impact. However, to get it under 1200 words was seriously hard and I think it hurt my story.
I still think I can beat you guys. So good luck with your entries.
Sincerely,
Rommel.
welsh
Junkmaster
Time is running on admissions. Get them in before you're shut out!
i'll send in "something" before the 3rd, but it'll be more of a way to twist Beth's clusterfuck around than about actually writing something of quality.
i intend on trying to use all elements they handed to us and making them as close to canon as possible. it'll likely read like a bookreport rather than a story through, rofl. simply don't have time for a decently written piece o' work right now. as if my own workload isn't enough, my colleague went skiing...
i intend on trying to use all elements they handed to us and making them as close to canon as possible. it'll likely read like a bookreport rather than a story through, rofl. simply don't have time for a decently written piece o' work right now. as if my own workload isn't enough, my colleague went skiing...