Originally posted by Syren
It's not who you are, it's the way you're acting. There's no need to be so blunt, is there?I'm all for you joining the competition as long as you don't behave as though it's a foregone conclusion that you'll win.
well, since i would like to join the competition, i will, try hard, to be nicer, as a matter of fact, i wont say anything accept for my poem. (otherwise)
Originally posted by ~Forever*Alone~
well, since i would like to join the competition, i will, try hard, to be nicer, as a matter of fact, i wont say anything accept for my poem. (otherwise)
Or if you can't be nice, be constructive. There's nothing wrong with disliking someone's work and letting them know exactly what you don't like, perhaps giving them some idea as to how they might improve.
Just be constructive 🙂
Originally posted by Syren
Suggestions for theme and rules?
Originally posted by Syren
UPDATE.Suggestions for theme and rules?
I would suggest keeping it an unfamiliar theme rather than having it be: seasonal since the holidays are fast approaching. And as some will likely feel comfortable posing such things as love unrequited, a broken heart, anger at a person, place or thing. Suicidal tendencies and some such, which I suppose pretty much eliminates a whole lot of what's written now...I suppose.
I guess what I'm saying is, rather than what we all are familiar with, have them or they or whomever write what they are not used to; think outside of the box.
If not...well hey, it was a suggestion.
As for rules, I leave that to those in the unenviable position of having to judge.
Originally posted by SyrenAnd there lies the rub. How would one challenge themselves in writing something they themselves have not imagine them to be or thought otherwise in order to come up with something so unusual and unique to the babble they've ingrained their thought processes in however they've always written?
Excellent suggestion, J. I agree with having the participants 'think outside the box' - in fact, couldn't that be the general theme? Ask them to write something that is actually original and witty? A challenge in and of itself, I'm willing to bet 😛
I think I gave myself a headache trying to answer that one, eh? But yes, I would like to see how one who is lovelorn write something they're not used to.
Originally posted by Fëanor
And there lies the rub. How would one challenge themselves in writing something they themselves have not imagine them to be or thought otherwise in order to come up with something so unusual and unique to the babble they've ingrained their thought processes in however they've always written?I think I gave myself a headache trying to answer that one, eh? But yes, I would like to see how one who is lovelorn write something they're not used to.
That's the definition of challenging one's self and that is feasible. People do it all the time, therein lies the enjoyment.
Stretch the imagination, broaden the mind and widen the horizons.
THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX.
It can be done ✅
I'm thinking we have a theme, ladies and gents.