# Writer’s Workshop Discussion. Cycle 2, Week 1

**URL:** <https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/writer-s-workshop-discussion-cycle-2-week-1/2504>\
**Category:** Fan Media\
**Created:** [August 8, 2013, 2:12pm UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/writer-s-workshop-discussion-cycle-2-week-1/2504 "2013-08-08T14:12:12Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![SteveAdamo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/discourse.stonehearth.net/steveadamo/32/13955_2.png) [@SteveAdamo](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/SteveAdamo)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2013, 2:12pm UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/writer-s-workshop-discussion-cycle-2-week-1/2504/1 "2013-08-08T14:12:13Z")

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If you want to submit your stories then please [**head on over here**](http://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/writer-s-workshop-submissions-cycle-2-week-1/2503).

This thread is for the discussion of everything related to this weeks theme and submitted stories. Be it a critique, suggestion, or just general chat about your favorite submission.

Also feel free to post other stories you were thinking of submitting or other ideas you had around this weeks theme.

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**Author:** ![blackArcher52](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/discourse.stonehearth.net/blackarcher52/32/18482_2.png) [@blackArcher52](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/blackArcher52)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2013, 5:03pm UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/writer-s-workshop-discussion-cycle-2-week-1/2504/3 "2013-08-08T17:03:23Z")

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1st one yay! cant wait to see what happens

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**Author:** ![voxel\_pirate](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/discourse.stonehearth.net/voxel_pirate/32/2309_2.png) [@voxel\_pirate](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/voxel_pirate)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2013, 6:05pm UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/writer-s-workshop-discussion-cycle-2-week-1/2504/4 "2013-08-08T18:05:29Z")

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@blackArcher52 Maybe you want to add some paragraphs, for easier reading?

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**Author:** ![SteveAdamo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/discourse.stonehearth.net/steveadamo/32/13955_2.png) [@SteveAdamo](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/SteveAdamo)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2013, 6:07pm UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/writer-s-workshop-discussion-cycle-2-week-1/2504/5 "2013-08-08T18:07:48Z")

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> [@voxel\_pirate](#):
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> Maybe you want to add some paragraphs

agreed… formatting goes a long way towards getting folks engaged to read… 😃

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**Author:** ![Smokestacks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/97f17d/32.png) [@Smokestacks](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/Smokestacks)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2013, 8:50pm UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/writer-s-workshop-discussion-cycle-2-week-1/2504/6 "2013-08-08T20:50:53Z")

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I am in the middle of 2 English GCSEs and predicted As and yet cannot even remember how to format with speech. 😐

The word limit was 600 words right? I just scraped it with 571 😄

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**Author:** ![voxel\_pirate](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/discourse.stonehearth.net/voxel_pirate/32/2309_2.png) [@voxel\_pirate](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/voxel_pirate)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2013, 8:57pm UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/writer-s-workshop-discussion-cycle-2-week-1/2504/7 "2013-08-08T20:57:36Z")

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@Smokestacks Yes, 600.

Regarding formating… I see it like this. You want people to read what you write. So better do it in an inviting manner. I am not able to speak for others than me, but if I see a “wall of text”, I will not read it (only if I have to). Basic formatting is not rocket science (just hit enter every now an then), but it might motivate one or the other to read your text.

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**Author:** ![Smokestacks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/97f17d/32.png) [@Smokestacks](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/Smokestacks)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2013, 9:13pm UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/writer-s-workshop-discussion-cycle-2-week-1/2504/8 "2013-08-08T21:13:40Z")

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Well it’s paragraphed, so I guess formatting is okay 😄

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**Author:** ![blackArcher52](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/discourse.stonehearth.net/blackarcher52/32/18482_2.png) [@blackArcher52](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/blackArcher52)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2013, 10:49pm UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/writer-s-workshop-discussion-cycle-2-week-1/2504/9 "2013-08-08T22:49:36Z")

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Thanks @voxel_pirate and @SteveAdamo for the advice. i will take that into account for now on.

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**Author:** ![Smokestacks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/97f17d/32.png) [@Smokestacks](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/Smokestacks)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2013, 12:13am UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/writer-s-workshop-discussion-cycle-2-week-1/2504/10 "2013-08-09T00:13:01Z")

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Formatting **is** much better now 😄

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**Author:** ![SteveAdamo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/discourse.stonehearth.net/steveadamo/32/13955_2.png) [@SteveAdamo](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/SteveAdamo)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2013, 2:19pm UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/writer-s-workshop-discussion-cycle-2-week-1/2504/11 "2013-08-09T14:19:08Z")

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> [@blackArcher52](#):
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> i will take that into account for now on

thanks, your entry is much more enjoyable to read now! 👍

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**Author:** ![CableX17](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/discourse.stonehearth.net/cablex17/32/65442_2.png) [@CableX17](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/CableX17)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2013, 7:04pm UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/writer-s-workshop-discussion-cycle-2-week-1/2504/12 "2013-08-09T19:04:34Z")

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I might take a week off this cycle O\_o…who know’s, we will see

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**Author:** ![PDanford](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/discourse.stonehearth.net/pdanford/32/47832_2.png) [@PDanford](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/PDanford)\
**Post date:** [August 13, 2013, 8:19am UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/writer-s-workshop-discussion-cycle-2-week-1/2504/13 "2013-08-13T08:19:56Z")

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Well I am back in the game, lets see how good my piece scores.  
Oh and I hunger for feedback - even if its negative it can only make me stronger, so hit me!

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**Author:** ![Smokestacks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/97f17d/32.png) [@Smokestacks](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/Smokestacks)\
**Post date:** [August 14, 2013, 2:13pm UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/writer-s-workshop-discussion-cycle-2-week-1/2504/14 "2013-08-14T14:13:34Z")

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@SteveAdamo, perhaps you and @Geoffers747 should flog those who don’t enter or vote next week? 😄

On a serious note, I think perhaps the lack of entrants is due to the fact that stories this long are kind of daunting. They see it and go “Woah, that looks huge” even though it only takes maybe half an hour to write. Same for voting; they just can’t be bothered reading it because they think it’ll take ages. So as much as it seriously grieves me and I myself wouldn’t want it, but for the good of the competition, maybe drop the word count? Perhaps not this cycle, but next cycle or something? And then bump it back up for the finals?

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**Author:** ![SteveAdamo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/discourse.stonehearth.net/steveadamo/32/13955_2.png) [@SteveAdamo](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/SteveAdamo)\
**Post date:** [August 14, 2013, 2:30pm UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/writer-s-workshop-discussion-cycle-2-week-1/2504/15 "2013-08-14T14:30:01Z")

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> [@Smokestacks](#):
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> maybe drop the word count

i understand your point, but the word count is a “cap”, not a requirement to be reached… if someone wants to submit a stellar 100 word snippet on the current week’s theme, then go for it! 😄

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**Author:** ![Smokestacks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/97f17d/32.png) [@Smokestacks](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/Smokestacks)\
**Post date:** [August 14, 2013, 2:40pm UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/writer-s-workshop-discussion-cycle-2-week-1/2504/16 "2013-08-14T14:40:21Z")

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Oh I know, it’s just that people don’t seem to know that it can be quite short. Maybe specify more clearly in the rules that they can? 😄

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**Author:** ![SteveAdamo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/discourse.stonehearth.net/steveadamo/32/13955_2.png) [@SteveAdamo](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/SteveAdamo)\
**Post date:** [August 14, 2013, 2:53pm UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/writer-s-workshop-discussion-cycle-2-week-1/2504/17 "2013-08-14T14:53:08Z")

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> [@Smokestacks](#):
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> Maybe specify more clearly in the rules that they can

absolutely… couldnt hurt to clarify! 😃

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**Author:** ![Smokestacks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/97f17d/32.png) [@Smokestacks](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/Smokestacks)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2013, 12:25am UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/writer-s-workshop-discussion-cycle-2-week-1/2504/18 "2013-08-16T00:25:53Z")

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_sits eagerly awaiting @SteveAdamo to close the competition_

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**Author:** ![blackArcher52](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/discourse.stonehearth.net/blackarcher52/32/18482_2.png) [@blackArcher52](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/blackArcher52)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2013, 3:23am UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/writer-s-workshop-discussion-cycle-2-week-1/2504/19 "2013-08-16T03:23:45Z")

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next time i’ll make sure to get at least 1 like… some how… and not mine…

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**Author:** ![SteveAdamo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/discourse.stonehearth.net/steveadamo/32/13955_2.png) [@SteveAdamo](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/SteveAdamo)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2013, 4:12am UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/writer-s-workshop-discussion-cycle-2-week-1/2504/20 "2013-08-16T04:12:41Z")

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> [@Smokestacks](#):
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> sits eagerly awaiting @SteveAdamo to close the competition

apologies! im out of town this week, but i’ll get the competition closed, and launch the next… 😊

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**Author:** ![SteveAdamo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/discourse.stonehearth.net/steveadamo/32/13955_2.png) [@SteveAdamo](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/SteveAdamo)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2013, 4:52am UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/writer-s-workshop-discussion-cycle-2-week-1/2504/21 "2013-08-16T04:52:01Z")

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