So I had an idea...

quadraptor's picture


This isn't an official topic for this (I'll post an official one if I decide to set this up) but I thought it would be neat to have a writing tournament/competition! I'd need some help with it, though, like I was thinking prizes could possibly be artwork anyone would be willing to do for whoever won and maybe 2nd, 3rd place...dunno

Anyway, the idea was that there would be brackets, and so two writers would write stories/poems that would face off against each other. And the community would vote on which one they liked. I'd probably do a story bracket and a poem bracket. The voting process would most likely be silent (e-mailing or IMing me your votes) so there wouldn't be any hard feelings toward anyone. And then it would continue until there were two or three writers left in each bracket.

It was a thought to promote more writing for this community, but I don't know if I plan to set it up or not. I don't want anyone's feelings hurt if they got eliminated, but then again it IS a competition *shrug*. I don't know if I would participate in it myself either, which I would love to but I'd be afraid that anyone would that was unfair, which isn't my plan at all. It is just supposed to be for fun and for the community to get some creative writing done.

Anyone interested, or do you think this is too risky/complicated?

--------------------------------------

Themes -
1. Write a story about any TEF character other than your own
2. Write a poem about any TEF character other than your own
3. Write a story about a pronghorn antelope
4. Write a story about your TEF character being transformed into another animal than what they are
5. Write a story about your TEF character's thoughts on the season of your choice
6. Write a story where a deer meets a wolf
7. Write a story where a deer dreams of something (flying, swimming, ect)
8. Write a story where your TEF character meets with one or both of the Twin Gods
9. Write a story or poem about a deer's expressions (Joy, sadness, confusion, ect)
10. Write a story with the death of a character.
11. Write a story where your character teaches a lesson about Forest life to a fawn/nameless.
12. Write a story where your character leaves The Forest and travels somewhere else.
13. Write a story about the history of The Forest.
14. Write a story the first time your character saw Forest Magic.
15. Write a story about why your deer came to the Forest.
16. Write a story about your pet/pets (If you don't have a pet, write a story about your favorite animal).
17. ---Non TEF Topic---
18. ---Non TEF Topic---
19. ---Non TEF Topic---
20. ---Non TEF Topic---

------------------------

Prize Makers Volunteered:

- Pegasicorn
- Alphafrost
- Vandettta
- Trigger_Mortis
Ourania's picture

I like this idea! Would we

I like this idea! Would we have something specific we would be writing about?
quadraptor's picture

I considered that, maybe

I considered that, maybe there would be a 'theme' for each round, but that's not set in stone. I don't know if I'd even want to incorporate that in, so most likely it would just be a 'write whatever you'd like' kind of competition.

I also was thinking that maybe everyone who participates gets a prize, so that way even if they were eliminated from the competition, they get something out of it. I'd need a lot of help with the prizes since I can't make artwork, that's the downside of this...
Ourania's picture

I think a theme would be

I think a theme would be nice...I have a hard time coming up with things without a subject xD
quadraptor's picture

Alright, well maybe we could

Alright, well maybe we could come up with themes as a community and then assign them randomly for each part of the competition. That sounds pretty fun, actually.
Pegasicorn's picture

I could volunteer to do prize

I could volunteer to do prize artwork.
Serendipity's picture

! Yes, I support this♥

!
Yes, I support this♥
Sypris's picture

I like your themes idea.

I like your themes idea.

I support this, though I'd

I support this, though I'd likely not be able to participate~

:)Love the idea and I am

:)Love the idea and I am definitely willing to participate

sounds great! ^^

sounds great! ^^
Skitties's picture

*supports and would try to

*supports and would try to participate* <3

Signature by Roo ♥
Anjali's picture

Sounds interesting!

Sounds interesting!
Lieutenant's picture

do want ;A; (Vendetta account

do want ;A;
(Vendetta account hurr)
gurgelin's picture

I love this idea as well!

I love this idea as well! It's a great incentive to actually write something for once. I'm all for themes!
Will there be a word limit?
quadraptor's picture

No there wouldn't be a word

No there wouldn't be a word limit, you would be welcome to write as much or as little as you'd like.
Alphafrost's picture

Could I create this post

Could I create this post thing? I can give out my email so you guys can contact me ^^



Please tell me your "______ From TEF" In your email. I can add you as friend to Im you. I would also like to submit a piece. Anyone have a nice piece of CSS I can use? I was thinking a spring theme, fawns, flowers, ect. ^^ Can the CSS also be interchangeable? ^^

† Life is a Velvet Crowbar
Hitting you over the head
You’re bleeding
Boy you want more?
This is so like you I said
Put yourself on back to bed †
quadraptor's picture

Alpha - I appreciate the

Alpha - I appreciate the thought but I'm going to take care of the post since I'll be having to update it a whole bunch. I don't really like using CSS on my blogs anyway (of course that doesn't mean you can't on your entries). But you're welcome to participate when I get this started.

Also I wanted to mention that this won't start for a while since I still could use some more artists to do prizes, as well as I won't be here for a week due to Spring Break Eye

Lastly, I've decided the way we're going to do 'themes' - we'll come up with 20 random themes and then I'll roll a 20-sided die to determine what the theme will be. I've come up with a few already so any ideas are great and will most likely be added to the list.
willow_leaf's picture

I like this idea of yours, it

I like this idea of yours, it would be a great little contest to take part in ^^ as long as people don't take it too seriously of course, that would be the last thing we want to happen.

But as for the themes for the poems/stories perhaps you could add the seasons there. Write a deer's thought's about spring or fall or something like that. Perhaps a situation that could or couldn't happen, a meeting with a wolf? the deer's feelings on that. or a deer dreaming of something, flying, swimming?
Or perhaps a meeting with one of the twin gods?
Such a small creature, I shall protect you from the wind and the rain. Keep your wings dry, little butterfly.
quadraptor's picture

That's what I was worried

That's what I was worried about, especially if people got their feelings hurt when they were eliminated from the tournament. That's why I was really iffy about considering doing it. But I suppose they understand that when they enter (maybe I'll mention it on the official page so it's clear that this is all for fun).

And thanks for the suggestions, I'll toss them up now.
Alphafrost's picture

Deer expressions; Joy,

Deer expressions; Joy, sadness, confusion, ect? Smiling

Could I help make a few prizes? Drawings, maybe badges? ^^ This could happen once a year?

† Life is a Velvet Crowbar
Hitting you over the head
You’re bleeding
Boy you want more?
This is so like you I said
Put yourself on back to bed †

I would also be willing to do

I would also be willing to do headshots or signature deer for prizes btw
This account is a biography holder. Nothing more.

I would like to take part in

I would like to take part in this, if time allows. I will be keeping an eye on this!
trigger_mortis's picture

This sounds like a great idea

This sounds like a great idea Quad! I look forward to seeing what comes of it, and depending on when it will be occurring, I could possibly take part and/or be a prize generator. Smiling
quadraptor's picture

Thanks for all the support,

Thanks for all the support, everyone! Sounds like this'll work out really well. I've got Pega, Alpha, Vandettta, and Trigger down as prize makers, and also I will say you guys who are doing prizes can certainly participate in the competition as well if you'd like.

I still need some themes so any suggestions are greatly appreciated! I want to have 20 in total.

Possible theme ideas: -write

Possible theme ideas:
-write a story with the death of a character.
-write a story where your character teaches a lesson about Forest life to a fawn/nameless.
-write a story where your character leaves The Forest and travels somewhere else.
-write a story about the history of The Forest.
-write a story the first time your character saw Forest Magic.

Alphafrost's picture

-Write a story about why

-Write a story about why they/you created your deer and came ino the forest. I was thinking we could also have sub-catergories. Smiling Like,

Realistic;

-Why your deer came into the forest
-What made you name your deer and choose their personalities

† Life is a Velvet Crowbar
Hitting you over the head
You’re bleeding
Boy you want more?
This is so like you I said
Put yourself on back to bed †
quadraptor's picture

I added the new subjects,

I added the new subjects, need 5 more.

Also I hope you guys don't mind waiting a couple of months for this to start. I think I want to start it around May, hopefully so everyone will have more time to write their stories during the summer. Maybe sometime before then I'll make an official page so we can get sign-ups and all.

Lastly, I've decided that I will not participate in the competition, but I WILL write a story for each round, so I'll get to have my fun. My stories won't be voted on, they will be independent of the competition.
z.m123's picture

I like this idea, supporting

I like this idea, supporting this c:
And maybe you can put in som subjects that are non-TEF? Just suggesting c:
quadraptor's picture

Mhmm, maybe the last 5 will

Mhmm, maybe the last 5 will be reserved for non-TEF subjects. Thanks for the suggestion!

Trying to think of a good name for this contest. I'm also going to attempt to make a banner for it, hehe...

*opens up Windows Paint*
quadraptor's picture

Crappy art skills ahoy. Oh



Crappy art skills ahoy. Oh well, worth a shot I guess.
Pegasicorn's picture

That's actually really cool.

That's actually really cool. But it seems more for a drawing competition due to the pencil. Perhaps a quill instead?
quadraptor's picture

Ah you have a point, let me

Ah you have a point, let me try that then...

How's this?



Maybe I'll draw the full quill, too...

Pegasicorn's picture

That's cool. =D

That's cool. =D
z.m123's picture

The last one is awesome

The last one is awesome ♥

Oh and, how about
- Write a story about your pet/pets.
quadraptor's picture

Oh I'm totally adding that

Oh I'm totally adding that theme! Thank you!

Haha, I guess I'm really not as bad of an artist as I always think. I moused that on Paint in about 10 minutes pretty easily. Maybe I'll try some other drawings in that style, it was pretty fun to do.
z.m123's picture

8D - Write a story about

8D

- Write a story about your best friend/friends.
- Write a story about an animal.

How do they sound?