[QUOTE=Cybergasm]Hey guys, just dropping a word.

First off congrats mozz, you deserved it more than anyone! I was counting the days till it happened, and all I got to say is... finally. :thumb:


Now, to the people on here. Im loving the way you guys are criticing! The implementation of the stanza by stanza critics has been fabulous. I've also noticed an improvement in the actual writing, now, I wonder why that is! ;) Ive been slowing down lately so Ill try and drop in some more critics and some work as well. The magazine has been off to a good start so I feel I can afford some time here. I might show a copy once it's done, see what you guys think!

Keep at it, you guys have improved this forums so much![/QUOTE]

We started a revolution \m/:D

I've not been on here due to comp problemsthough(see pit thread):upset:

[url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=403987[/url]

There is a themed short story competition going on this week in the Pit. This week's theme is loneliness. I know a few of you (Sloth, Tojes) are fond of short story writing so here's a nice opportunity.

I believe Paul is going to try to run these every week, so keep your eye out if this theme doesn't catch you fancy.

[QUOTE=morrissey][url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=403987[/url]

There is a themed short story competition going on this week in the Pit. This week's theme is loneliness. I know a few of you (Sloth, Tojes) are fond of short story writing so here's a nice opportunity.

I believe Paul is going to try to run these every week, so keep your eye out if this theme doesn't catch you fancy.[/QUOTE]
I just saw those and it seems like a real cool idea. Too bad this year I haven't been very prone to writing...my style has gone to crap. Not that I dislike it, but it'd be torn to pieces here. It's really informal and casual. Which I like. But it doesn't earn high marks.

[QUOTE=morrissey][url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=403987[/url]

There is a themed short story competition going on this week in the Pit. This week's theme is loneliness. I know a few of you (Sloth, Tojes) are fond of short story writing so here's a nice opportunity.

I believe Paul is going to try to run these every week, so keep your eye out if this theme doesn't catch you fancy.[/QUOTE]


Awesome! Thanks for letting us (ME) know..

I just submitted a short story that I just wrote to the thread. I hope it's well-recieved. I like to throw a good twist ending in there...

I keep meaning to try my hand at story-telling... I just don't get round to it. :-\

[QUOTE=Sloth]Awesome! Thanks for letting us (ME) know..[/QUOTE]
what


me too. I go to the Pit but as the internet is being down (gay) I can't really write too much on internet cafés. dammit.

I ment to say before, but didnt have the time.

Congrats Mozz! :thumb:

where the hell is everyone tonight?

I've been being a college student - eating out, doing HW, IMing friends back home, swapping music with said friends... the works.

I've also been waiting for the Short Story Comp. to end so I can see how I did.

ATC is so good. I haven't read any of his stuff since I was Fast Fingers and that is my whole story.
Good one, eh?

So Im criticing a work now, and I started thinking. How much help is it to actually rewrite the verses with what I think should be changed? I then answered: not very. Alot of people, unless really serious (which many here are not), will even bother looking at what was changed to learn from it. So Im offering an alternative to you guys who seem to do alot of what I do (revising): why not highlight what you want changed?

Have a color mean a certain thing, such as akwardness. Then "grade" it like a paper. I would say to change the punctuation and offer variations to flow or even how to re-define there flow. All this as well as if you have an idea for some good imagery to use. Overall I think this method would be more beneficial to the artist. Especially if they re-write, they will have to engage themselves more.

EDIT:

HOLY CRAP. I Just wrote a critic that was actually more then the character limit allowed... :eek:

Hello S&L, just checking in.

Sup all?

How's things? Has the writing been good in here lately?

go look for yourself.
but seriously, the vets are getting better and the noobs are at least showing some imagery, even though they write cliche/corny shit.

AHHHH i write [I][B]s[/B][/I]hit and it says poop

[QUOTE=EmergencyRoom]Sup all?

How's things? Has the writing been good in here lately?[/QUOTE]
Hey there David.

I'm back as well.

FULL TIME.

[QUOTE=TojesDoLan]Hey there David.

I'm back as well.

FULL TIME.[/QUOTE]
Where ya been?

[QUOTE=Cybergasm]Where ya been?[/QUOTE]
My internet had been behaviong homosexual.

What about you.

You haven't critted since that little... um... thing with maggotfelon telling you to f[B][I][/I][/B]uck off with your crits...

*sneaky sneaky*

[QUOTE=TojesDoLan]My internet had been behaviong homosexual.

What about you.

You haven't critted since that little... um... thing with maggotfelon telling you to f[B][I][/I][/B]uck off with your crits...

*sneaky sneaky*[/QUOTE]
I had to put some time into this years issue of my schools literary magazine. As well as tournament season and school stuff. I started criticing again, I did two or three in the past day. As well as adding some stuff to the tutorial by ATC. As for the maggotfelon; I was a little broken by the stupidty of people, but that isn't why I left.

Good to see you're back.

[QUOTE=Cybergasm]I had to put some time into this years issue of my schools literary magazine. As well as tournament season and school stuff. I started criticing again, I did two or three in the past day. As well as adding some stuff to the tutorial by ATC. As for the maggotfelon; I was a little broken by the stupidty of people, but that isn't why I left.

Good to see you're back.[/QUOTE]
Yeah I imagined so. Thankfully The people I critique are all very nice and take criticism rather well, so I'm thankful of that.

But yeah, it's nice to have you back as well. Write something and post it. I'll be more than glad to check it out. :D

Oh, and Cybergasm, your addition to the guide is much appreciated. Thank you for your time and effort.

Hey guys. My band (Good People for Alibis) is really starting to come together. We just played at a bar the other night, and were asked to come back and play more. We play like a folk-rock acoustic kinda thing. My hopes are expanding even more and adding a wide selection of instruments like mandolin, banjo, fiddle, and other stuff. It's looking pretty good right now, and I'm super excited.

The Wallflowers.

MMPR - Your band sounds awesome, do you have any links to tracks or anything?

On a different note, i recently bought a £3 PC mic and have started to record acoustic tracks with Audacity. For a cheap mic and a free recording program it's not too shabby.

[QUOTE=theredwonder]MMPR - Your band sounds awesome, do you have any links to tracks or anything?

On a different note, i recently bought a £3 PC mic and have started to record acoustic tracks with Audacity. For a cheap mic and a free recording program it's not too shabby.[/QUOTE]

I don't have any on my school computer. When I do, I'll be sure to post a few.

That's cool about the recording gear. I'd like to hear some of your things as well.

[QUOTE=A_Perfect_Sonnet]The Wallflowers.[/QUOTE]

Yeah my singer likes them a lot. I thought the name was pretty cool.

So last night I started writing again. But it was bitter and angsty and terrible, so I decided not to post it. I hope I can write something worth reading soon though and put it up here. I know you all miss my writing ;)

[QUOTE=zeppelinfan2k3]So last night I started writing again. But it was bitter and angsty and terrible, so I decided not to post it. I hope I can write something worth reading soon though and put it up here. I know you all miss my writing ;)[/QUOTE]
damn right

I DON'T KNOW YOUR WRITING!!

Please. Enlighten me.