The Iron Writer Contest?
Posted by Theyain Riyu on Thu, 2006-11-23 15:24
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What are the rules for The Iron Writer contest? Such as, how long can my shortstory be? Where are examples of writings that have wone? And what sounds more... 'mothery', "Shush, now its time for you to sleep." "Shush now, its time for you to sleep." Sorry for adding the last one, i'm at a stand still on that. To me, 1 seems more like something a mother would say. Oh, and why am I asking this? Because i searched and Googled, and Altavistaed this site and couldn't find a single thing thing on The Iron Writer. |
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I moved this one into the "Programming Discussion" forum for you.
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Well the Iron Author writing contest...
What could I say about that... except for it being a lot of fun. Last year, my group wrote a story together, and it was so horribly bad that it was disqualified. I think we were going for that. But anyway, as far as I remember, they announced the rules the at the panel on that day of the con. The topic and rules (or lack-thereof) change from year to year it seems, so basically... wait until the panel I guess.
Otherwise, this is a very fun panel to attend. Perhaps we'll try not to get disqualified this year... and perhaps we'll turn part of it in on a pizza box (like last year)... Who knows? I sure don't yet.
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Wait... there is a panel? arg... cause i have a nice story i have been writing for it... If i can't use it then i might show it off here... : P
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If it's a good story, then you could theoretically pass it on to the con-book.
Conbook rules here...
Otherwise, unless I'm mistaken, pretty sure it's a panel that meets on two days (one to give out instructions / topics, and another to read the "winners")
Oh and I found the description out of last year's program:
Anyone can write middling fiction, but it takes a master to create truly execrable prose. Have you read The Eye of Argon? Do you know who Ratliff is? Do you think you are ready for the challenge of the Iron Author? Participants have twenty-four hours to create the worst story imaginable that still meets the criteria of the judges. Afterwards, come to the reading, where the best of the worst will be “honored.”
-"24 hours to create", that's the challenge ^_^
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Haha, that must of been great. I can easily imagine very good writers wining that because Good writers know how NOT to write a story, and all that 'good' stuff. Hehe that sounds like fun.
Any who, I might consider sending it into the con book. as long as they don't mind a story that could EASILY turn into a full fledged novel in a year or two.
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The Iron Author contest is a two-part panel that runs during the convention. The subject is given out on Friday night, and participants have twenty-four hours to come up with the worst furry story possible that still satisfies the topic and does not convince any of the judges to commit seppuku while reading. *grin* After the judging, those judges which are not hung over reconvene with the participants on Sunday in order to punish the winners and share aloud the bottom of the barrel.
Also, on the question of maternity, I'd personally write it as "Shush, now; it's time for you to sleep."
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