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Talysia · 3rd November 2007, 11:22 PM

I'll start the thread, then.

I really enjoyed it, too, and I think we did a pretty good job. Now to see what the second story will be like.

Dave · 3rd November 2007, 11:57 PM

Yes, I'm there already, though I'm saying goodnight soon.

This time, can we have a few more people join in? The new thread is here:
Backwards Story 2

Talysia · 4th November 2007, 08:48 AM

Oh yes, the more the merrier!

Commonmind · 3rd December 2007, 10:25 PM

I love where this went. I only wish I hadn't been so busy so I could've participated more. I'll try and jump in the new thread when I get some more time. Awesome work Dave and Taly.

Aliénor · 4th December 2007, 12:39 AM

First of all, a question.

Why did the other authors disappear?

Oh, and the bear has two points.

i'll add that when you read it backwards, you feel the unraveling of destiny, you really do

i'm talking about the destiny of the Backwards Story

Also, there is a good collection of "tell! don't show!", head-popping with the POV, clichés, and... ... others can fill the dotted lines

now, if a few ideas can be salvaged, if the exercise was about coming up with ideas, that's another story...

Dave · 4th December 2007, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aliénor

Why did the other authors disappear?

I'd like to know that too!

And it was great fun to do; that was why I did it. I'm not looking for any literary prizes, and I'm sincerely sorry about the clichés!

Talysia · 4th December 2007, 05:04 PM

I'll add my apologies for the clichés, too! Seriously, though, it was a lot of fun to write.

Aliénor · 8th December 2007, 10:52 AM

Sorry for being so blunt before. It's a flaw I have.

But I do think there are interesting ideas in the story.

It could be a good exercice to re-write it.

And what about setting a few rules for the new one?

For instance: write an entire scene at a time; don't change the POV,...

Just my 2 cents. Hope it helps.

Talysia · 9th December 2007, 09:03 AM

Those are good ideas. When the thread started, I didn't know how it would finish - I took part because I enjoyed the challenge, but now that it has and some conclusion has come from it, perhaps we can add the experience gained from that exercise to improve future ones.

I like the random aspect to it, too. It definitely makes it interesting.

3rd November 2007, 11:22 PM	#76 (permalink)
Talysia Lady of Autumn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 4,672 Blog Entries: 17	Re: The Backwards Story... I'll start the thread, then. I really enjoyed it, too, and I think we did a pretty good job. Now to see what the second story will be like.

3rd November 2007, 11:57 PM	#77 (permalink)
Dave Wherever I Am, I'm There Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Greater London Posts: 13,774 Blog Entries: 1	Re: The Backwards Story... Yes, I'm there already, though I'm saying goodnight soon. This time, can we have a few more people join in? The new thread is here: Backwards Story 2

4th November 2007, 08:48 AM	#78 (permalink)
Talysia Lady of Autumn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 4,672 Blog Entries: 17	Re: The Backwards Story... Oh yes, the more the merrier!

3rd December 2007, 10:25 PM	#79 (permalink)
Commonmind Registered Lurker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,303	Re: The Backwards Story... I love where this went. I only wish I hadn't been so busy so I could've participated more. I'll try and jump in the new thread when I get some more time. Awesome work Dave and Taly.

4th December 2007, 12:39 AM	#80 (permalink)
Aliénor The Other Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: San Marino Posts: 70	Re: The Backwards Story... First of all, a question. Why did the other authors disappear? Oh, and the bear has two points. i'll add that when you read it backwards, you feel the unraveling of destiny, you really do i'm talking about the destiny of the Backwards Story Also, there is a good collection of "tell! don't show!", head-popping with the POV, clichés, and... ... others can fill the dotted lines now, if a few ideas can be salvaged, if the exercise was about coming up with ideas, that's another story...

4th December 2007, 05:04 PM	#82 (permalink)
Talysia Lady of Autumn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 4,672 Blog Entries: 17	Re: The Backwards Story... I'll add my apologies for the clichés, too! Seriously, though, it was a lot of fun to write.

8th December 2007, 10:52 AM	#83 (permalink)
Aliénor The Other Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: San Marino Posts: 70	Re: The Backwards Story... Sorry for being so blunt before. It's a flaw I have. But I do think there are interesting ideas in the story. It could be a good exercice to re-write it. And what about setting a few rules for the new one? For instance: write an entire scene at a time; don't change the POV,... Just my 2 cents. Hope it helps.

9th December 2007, 09:03 AM	#84 (permalink)
Talysia Lady of Autumn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 4,672 Blog Entries: 17	Re: The Backwards Story... Those are good ideas. When the thread started, I didn't know how it would finish - I took part because I enjoyed the challenge, but now that it has and some conclusion has come from it, perhaps we can add the experience gained from that exercise to improve future ones. I like the random aspect to it, too. It definitely makes it interesting.

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