@mckinley

Good point! I didn’t really mean for the code to be “the one thing” that solved the case, just one of many facts. I changed the order of their conversation around a bit. See if that clarifies things. 🙂

Another thing I could do to make this work better is change the old line when Wayne showed Christian how to open the door. Instead of…[Read more]

@samantha-pen @hgm_barnes18 @heather-drabant @kb-writer @inspirewrite @duskflower @kjames0813 @ireneadler
@kari-karast @i-david
@donna-darling @kr-lalonde
@the-golden-light @jennythefaun
@bekah @samberg0
@naomi-sowell @misspenguin @mckinley @another_chance @fairfay @kori @writingwgrace @chloe @his-bard @toklaham-veruzia @maddiejay

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@jennythefaun

Totally go ahead and wait. I’ll post it soon, but I just figured out I need to cut a ton of words.

That sounds like such a cool idea! I can’t wait to read yours!!!

@jennythefaun

What’s spec-fic? I’m not as familiar with writing terms as I ought to be. Regardless, I love your idea and can’t wait to see you run with it!

@jennythefaun, @mckinley

All this is excellent! I’m actually almost done with the first draft. Jenny, do you want me to post it now, or wait until your idea is further along so it doesn’t affect your thoughts?

Also, as a fair warning I’ve been shivering through writing this. It may be too dark to use, but it’s hard to tell from the writer’s…[Read more]

@mckinley, @jennythefaun

I honestly love these ideas!!! Jenny, don’t feel bad about taking the story if you want too. We could also both write it out and deside which one’s better afterwards. Up to you.

In terms of suspects, we need to have 3 suspects:

1. The “obvious suspect” that both the detective and the sidekick soon veer away from.

<li…

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Ooh! I LOVE mysteries!!! This is gonna be fun!

Anyone got a cool starting concept? Here are a few to get our minds working:

Woman vanishes into thin air, in full sight of a group of friends

Armed robber breaks in, injures a guy, but no one can figure out what he stole

Spy kid goes into foster care trying to solve a mystery

And so on. These…[Read more]

@kari-karast, @kr-lalonde,@maddiejay,@jennythefaun, @everyone-else

Hello!

Unfortunately, I’ve gotten very little done on this story, so I don’t think we’ll be able to use my work. I didn’t realize that I had 3 days in a row of 12-hour days out of the house. If you have something, that would be excellent. Sorry for not being able to help like…[Read more]

@maddiejay, @everyone else

I could give it a try if no one else is willing to. If someone else wants to try, though, I’d give them the reins. I have no idea how busy I’ll be in the next few days (I could either have loads of free time, or absolutely none).

I’ll get writing anyway. Worst-case scenario it’s good practice. 🙂

@toklaham-veruzia

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This is a really cool one! Wow! I have pictures in my head right now! So, what are some ideas?

A few starting questions:

Should our ordinary thing be a literal thing (flower, toy, etc.) or something more abstract (family dinner,  laughter, holding hands, etc.)?

What kind of drama should we use (war, emotional turmoil, etc.)?

What part should…[Read more]

@evelyn

Thanks Evelyn! I wasn’t competing – Too old. 🙁 – but I did have a lot of fun judging and seeing folks. Libby, how did you end up doing?

Yes, thanks for reminding me! I’ll keep looking for you

Great post! I just recently got a short story professionally edited by Jane Maree, in part because I was curious, and in part because I had no idea where to start with any kind of editing. While I did try to do as much editing as possible before sending it in, it was in pretty rough shape when I gave it to her. But having a professional editor was…[Read more]

@evelyn

How cool! You’ll love it; Stoa peeps are some of the most supportive people you’ll ever meet.

@libby

I do. She’s also around the same age as that girl, which adds to the crazy. 🙂

@evelyn, @libby

No way. Are you too? Will you be at NITOC?

@libby

Good to know. I’ll seek you out. 🙂

Nope, that’s not her. That’s really weird, though.

@libby

Not a problem. I’ve been super busy too!

You’re going to be at NITOC? We have to try and find each other! I’m going up with a team I coach to judge and will be there the first half of the week. What events will you be doing? I’ll keep my eyes peeled for you. 🙂

All that advice is excellent! I’ll go fix it right away.

Knaphello everyone!

How are things going here? I haven’t been around much, so I feel really out of the loop? When/what is the next contest?