The 'How To' Contest Support Thread

[rikaaim]

I was just thinking about doing a "How To" piece and I didn't even know there was a contest. Now I don't see why I shouldn't. Right?

 

[Aurora Black]

I was just thinking about doing a "How To" piece and I didn't even know there was a contest. Now I don't see why I shouldn't. Right?

The more, the merrier.

 

[rikaaim]

The more, the merrier.

It's great to hear. I've never done a contest before though. What do I have to do special when submitting?

 

[Aurora Black]

It's great to hear. I've never done a contest before though. What do I have to do special when submitting?

Make sure to type "HOW TO 2006" in the Notes field so they'll know it's a contest entry.

 

[oggbashan]

But don't submit an entry to the Contest until it is officially announced on the Lit front page.

This is the support thread for a contest that hasn't yet started...

Og

 

[angelicminx]

Okay, I've finished the second draft and badly need an editor. Any volunteers?

Pretty please?

Begging?

Bondage?

Um...


ETA: Word count 2535, if that makes any difference.

 

[sophia jane]

Okay, I've finished the second draft and badly need an editor. Any volunteers?

Pretty please?

Begging?

Bondage?

Um...

I don't think I'll enter, so I can edit for you, if you still need someone. Pm me and tell me what you're needing, and I'll give you an email addy.

 

[Munachi]

another "i am not procrastinating jus tby posting here i am proving that i am doing something" post.

 

[elfin_odalisque]

S'notfair! I've just finished my erudite masterpiece on Free Speech, full of Mark Twain quotations, that's been around unfinished since last year - and they go and change the name of the game.

Right. 750 words on 'How to get me upset' - here we go.

S'pose it is true and not just a late April Fool by Ogg? Laurel's not posted anything in the Contests thread yet.

 

[oggbashan]

...Right. 750 words on 'How to get me upset' - here we go.

S'pose it is true and not just a late April Fool by Ogg? Laurel's not posted anything in the Contests thread yet.

Sigh.

Does NOBODY read the 'Welcome Authors! Please Read' thread that is a sticky at the top of the Author's Hangout?

All the themed contests are announced in there and the first post of this thread refers to it.

Is Laurel wasting her time writing answers to FAQs and sources of advice for authors?

I started this thread because I was asked to.

Now go and start writing a 'How To'.

How about a How To entitled '...save yourself trouble and grief by reading the instructions FIRST...'?

Hurrumph!

Og

 

[damppanties]

Sigh.

Does NOBODY read the 'Welcome Authors! Please Read' thread that is a sticky at the top of the Author's Hangout?

All the themed contests are announced in there and the first post of this thread refers to it.

Is Laurel wasting her time writing answers to FAQs and sources of advice for authors?

I started this thread because I was asked to.

Now go and start writing a 'How To'.

How about a How To entitled '...save yourself trouble and grief by reading the instructions FIRST...'?

Hurrumph!

Og

There, there. Come sit and have some virtual tea and a virtual hug to go with it. Virtual biscuits or scones?

 

[Aurora Black]

There, there. Come sit and have some virtual tea and a virtual hug to go with it. Virtual biscuits or scones?

Virtual haggis?

 

[oggbashan]

There, there. Come sit and have some virtual tea and a virtual hug to go with it. Virtual biscuits or scones?

Hug? Yes please, especially from dampy.

Tea? Yes please.

Scones please.

Settles down to chill out in dampy's arms.

That makes me feel much...




















...better.

Thank you, dampy.

Og

 

[elfin_odalisque]

Sigh.

Does NOBODY read the 'Welcome Authors! Please Read' thread that is a sticky at the top of the Author's Hangout?

All the themed contests are announced in there and the first post of this thread refers to it.

Is Laurel wasting her time writing answers to FAQs and sources of advice for authors?

I started this thread because I was asked to.

Now go and start writing a 'How To'.

How about a How To entitled '...save yourself trouble and grief by reading the instructions FIRST...'?

Hurrumph!

Og

Yes, Sir! Of course, Sir. At once, Oh Wise and Talented One!

Will it just be detention or the ping pong paddle

 

[oggbashan]

Yes, Sir! Of course, Sir. At once, Oh Wise and Talented One!

Will it just be detention or the ping pong paddle

Neither.

Just join dampy and I in a virtual hug.

Og the calmed down.

 

[damppanties]

Hug? Yes please, especially from dampy.

Tea? Yes please.

Scones please.

Settles down to chill out in dampy's arms.

That makes me feel much...




















...better.

Thank you, dampy.

Og

Ok... giving out:

Hug - 1 no.
Tea - 1 cup
Scones - a handful



And I get a chilled out Og.

 

[Aurora Black]

Damn. No one wants haggis.

 

[damppanties]

Damn. No one wants haggis.

I had to dictionary.com that. And...

 

[oggbashan]

I like haggis.

But not with tea, scones and a hug.

Eating haggis is best done at a distance from others, like eating raw onions or garlic.

Tea and scones go well with a hug.

Haggis goes with Scotch and Highland Games with suggestive names such as 'Tossing the Caber'.

Og

 

[Aurora Black]

Haggis goes with Scotch and Highland Games with suggestive names such as 'Tossing the Caber'.

Og

Mmm, Highlanders.

 

[sophia jane]

I always do this. I decide not to enter cuz I have no ideas and no desire to try to find any, and then out pops a goddamn idea. Tho in this case, it was more like I remembered something I wrote a few months ago that translated well to a how-to piece. Dunno if it works or not; have to get a few readers first. If it works, tho, I'm in.
*sigh*

 

[Aurora Black]

I always do this. I decide not to enter cuz I have no ideas and no desire to try to find any, and then out pops a goddamn idea. Tho in this case, it was more like I remembered something I wrote a few months ago that translated well to a how-to piece. Dunno if it works or not; have to get a few readers first. If it works, tho, I'm in.
*sigh*

Yay!

 

[drksideofthemoon]

another "i am not procrastinating jus tby posting here i am proving that i am doing something" post.

Ahhh, good for you! Me, I am definitely procrastinating by responding to your post...

 

[drksideofthemoon]

I like haggis.

But not with tea, scones and a hug.

Eating haggis is best done at a distance from others, like eating raw onions or garlic.

Tea and scones go well with a hug.

Haggis goes with Scotch and Highland Games with suggestive names such as 'Tossing the Caber'.

Og

Pipe Major! Black Bear if you please...

 

[drksideofthemoon]

Yay!

What about you? Do you have anything in the cooker for the How To contest? I have absolutely nothing...not even the barest thought...nary a crumb...LOL...