This is so exciting. I just submitted a new story for the genre. I can't wait to think of a new story for the competition. I love that the new genre is going to be the competition piece. It should bring in a whole lot of new and awesome stories.
Hmmm sounds like fun, both to write and to read. I hear the drums already...
Dino Sex is, technically, historical, right? just checking before i start "Dino Orgy - 12 Million BC".
You can’t truly call yourself peaceful unless you are capable of violence. If you’re not capable of violence, you’re not peaceful. You’re harmless.
For clairity, how far back in time does a story have to go to be considered history? Would a story based in world war two be eligible? How about the sixties? Just wondering cause you know its going to come up.
I not even surprised this is happening... but I'm glad the word limit has been raised. It allows the writers to set the scene better and with the historical element... that will be a necessary piece. I'm sure there will be some great entries as always.
Actual REAL thing that REALLY ACTUALLY happened...
Me: "Hi... I love the New Comp idea... But... Why the Five Kay minimum word count? Nobody gets into bed with Five grand Nic... It'll put people off..."
Nicola: "It's a MAXIMUM word count..."
Me: "OH! Okay..."
Nicola: "You're a fucking idiot..."
xx SF
does writing about yesterday count as historical? what about last week? (Steph asked me to ask. he said it's be FUNNY).
Nicola: yes, it's funny when Steph says it. when you say it, it just sounds silly.
Me: Silly, as in kind of cute?
Nicola: No, silly and in kind of stupid.
She actually respects and likes me, she just says stuff like that to be funny.
Nicola: no, actually, I say it because it's true.
Me: ...
You can’t truly call yourself peaceful unless you are capable of violence. If you’re not capable of violence, you’re not peaceful. You’re harmless.
I don't wanna be that guy....well fuck, I don't mind so....
Shiver me fucking timbers.....if I'm even going to CONSIDER about even writing something for this during my blessed break from classes, I want a confirmation on what counts as historical.
Just the Ancient times? As in Ancient Greece/Rome/etc and The Renaissance/Victorian?
Or can do do:
The American Civil War?
'Nam?
Korean War?
Any of the SEVERAL wars staged in the Middle East?
Cold War?
The Raging 20s?
The Jazz Age?
The horrible age of Disco?
More generally, The Progressive Era?
Cuz if I've writing one, I plan on veering away of the cliche and passe and stick the Ancient and Victorian Times periods entirely. Been done ad-nausea.
I can't find this in the rules...can we reference specific, named, real individuals who lived at the time of the story's setting? Not just tangentially involved individuals (Elizabeth I, for example), but normal citizens who rose to prominence as a direct result of the circumstances surrounding the meeting of the protagonists?
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