RPGC #1 -- Inspired By A Song

[Henzukaya]

Are we allowed to do multiple entries? I have 3 in mind that I really wanna do and don't think I can choose one over the others xD

[Henzukaya]

Oh...

• Your entry should be something you wrote specifically for the contest at hand.

mdk

Unless I'm greatly misunderstanding something, nvm I'll back out Specifically, if it has to be something created purely for use in the contest, then I'm out

[Dedonus]

Oh... <Snipped quote by mdk> Unless I'm greatly misunderstanding something, nvm I'll back out Specifically, if it has to be something created purely for use in the contest, then I'm out

@Henzukaya

I think that quote is saying you cannot pull something out from the back-burner and submit it (i.e. you have written something a while ago that happened to work with this theme. You cannot submit that entry because it was not created for the contest, when it was really written before this contest was even started). I hope this clears this up.

[Henzukaya]

Huh. That does clear up a bit. Thanks. Not sure if I'll make it in time, but I'll try xD

[Keyguyperson]

Immediately regretting my choice to attempt to write three different perspectives. Well, I guess I know what I'll be doing in Spanish class.

[mdk]

<Snipped quote by Henzukaya> I think that quote is saying you cannot pull something out from the back-burner and submit it (i.e. you have written something a while ago that happened to work with this theme. You cannot submit that entry because it was not created for the contest, when it was really written before this contest was even started). I hope this clears this up.

@Dedonus

that's exactly the intention, thanks for clearing it up. Anyone who's submitted in the last couple of days -- I do see your PMs, I've been struggling through a mountain dew incident with my keyboard that's really slowing down my computering. I'll respond soon. Also expect an announcement shortly about the voting period -- a last-minute thing has popped up that *MAY* push back the deadline by a day or two. More on that later.

[PlatinumSkink]

No problem. Take it any speed you need to.

How's it going for everyone~?

[Keyguyperson]

No problem. Take it any speed you need to.

How's it going for everyone~?

@PlatinumSkink

Well, I still regret my decision to write from three different perspectives. And making genocidal maniacs sympathetic is still hard. And I have five days left now.

I don't know what I plan to accomplish, but maybe I can write something in time.

[Henzukaya]

@Keyguyperson

<Snipped quote by PlatinumSkink>

Well, I still regret my decision to write from three different perspectives. And making genocidal maniacs sympathetic is still hard. And I have five days left now.

I don't know what I plan to accomplish, but maybe I can write something in time.

@Keyguyperson

Lol, two of mine are going to be about making genocidal maniacs sympathetic as well xD The race is on

Well, really their backstories. Its up to the reader how they judge the individuals

[RomanAria]

Can the lyrics be incorporated into the story?

[Keyguyperson]

Can the lyrics be incorporated into the story?

@RomanAria

I think so, seeing as how there appears to be a bonus category for that. I'm throwing references around left and right.

[TheHangedMan]

I'm in. Though I wonder what song I should use? Blegh :P

[TheUnknowable]

I wrote a story, then relistened to the song and realized I got the lyrics wrong, which changed the entire meaning of the song. The actual lyrics would be boring, though, so I have to find a different song.

[Keyguyperson]

I wrote a story, then relistened to the song and realized I got the lyrics wrong, which changed the entire meaning of the song. The actual lyrics would be boring, though, so I have to find a different song.

@TheUnknowable

Why? You could win the "Furthest from original meaning" bonus category!

[TheUnknowable]

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Why? You could win the "Furthest from original meaning" bonus category!

@Keyguyperson

If only there was one. I'm going to listen to a song line by line and write it That way I might get the "Closest to original" award.

[mdk]

@Keyguyperson

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Lol, two of mine are going to be about making genocidal maniacs sympathetic as well xD The race is on

Well, really their backstories. Its up to the reader how they judge the individuals

@Henzukaya

Shoot, you know, you brought this up like WAY earlier and I didn't say anything. And now I feel terrible because you may have already done considerable work on your stories already, but uh.... We're sort of limiting it to one entry per person. SORRY! I hate springing that on you late. BUT -- if you do wind up writing more than just the one, and you'd like to include the others in the contest thread, just for people to read (and not vote on), I can totally make that work. Please send me a PM when you get a chance -- the last thing I wanna do is stop you from writing something when you've got the itch, but the second-last thing I wanna do is somehow unfairly impact the contest. We can talk things over a bit and figure out something equitable.

<Snipped quote by Keyguyperson>

If only there was one. I'm going to listen to a song line by line and write it That way I might get the "Closest to original" award.

@TheUnknowable

I kind of wish we'd thought of that. Surely there's a way to phrase it as a category, that wouldn't totally undermine the inspiration theme. Oh well -- maybe next time!

[Henzukaya]

Lol, dangit mdk. Now I have to choose between the three xD I don't know if I can do that, but I'll find a way

[TheBrightestEyes]

Can we do a song without lyrics?

[AlteredTundra]

I got the song I'm using for my story. I just have to write it up. Hopefully I can get it done before the deadline.

[Keyguyperson]

All you people starting the stor now, and here I am desperately trying to finish mine after starting on the first day.