Story collaboration - discussion and sign up

Story can be found here

Current order of participation

Animal

Smeagol

Jimbob

S.C.G.

Peeps

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I was thinking about how this forum has changed over the years. One thing that sprung to mind was that we seem to be less creative. We used to constantly share stories we'd written, or pieces we'd drawn, even songs that we'd written. Yet now the creative board seems to stumble forward, barely alive.

So I thought I'd give this a try (I'm sure we've done something similar in the past). Basically we each write a small part of a story, taking it in turns. There's no plan, no goals, no dictating where it should go. We just each ejaculate our own creative juices, in turn, one paragraph at a time.

That's the idea anyway. I thought I'd get a few people to sign up beforehand, so we can hit the ground running, also to get some basic rules sorted out before hand. Use this thread to sign up, discuss any ideas for rules (bear in mind I want to keep the rules as minimal as possible), and once we've gotten going then we can use this thread to discuss the story (and keep a separate thread just for the story).

Anyone want to join in?

Rules

- Each person takes it in turn to add a paragraph to the story (I'm defining a paragraph as a short section. If you're writing dialogue then I don't want you to feel like you have to change to the next person as soon as somebody speaks; I think ~200 words is a good guide. As long as you don't take the piss it should be OK).

- I will decide the order of who writes next, as I want people to have a reasonable amount of time to work on it, not just have to rush something in before anybody else progresses it

-- On the above note, anyone taking too long will be skipped (I will be judge, jury and executioner)

- You must keep the flow of the story, and try to keep it in keeping with the rest of the entries. Obviously I want people to be free to add there own stamp onto it, but if I feel that you are not taking it seriously or just trying to wreck it then I will remove your entry

- Do not ignore, go against or retcon anybody's previous entry

Feel free to discuss, disagree with, add or change any of the above

Participants

- MoogleViper

- Ashley

- S.C.G

- The Peeps

- Sméagol

- Jimbob

- Animal

- Aneres11

- drahkon

Ah go on then.

Sounds fun, sign me up please.

I'll give it a go

I'll test my writing skills.

It's funny, I also had a collaborative story project in mind, but I had (well, have) a different angle.

Right, that's enough to get started for now, I'll get the first paragraph up this evening.

The initial order will be:

1 Me

2 @S\.C\.G

4 @The Peeps

5 @Sméagol

Moving forwards I'll try to have an ever changing order, so people aren't always going after the same person. I'm hoping that people will be able to do their entries quite quickly, to keep things fresh and moving forwards. Ideally within 24 hours (or much less), but I'll give up to 48 hours. If you know that you're going to be busy or away then let me know and I'll adjust the order accordingly.

People can feel free to sign up at any time along the way. Additionally if further down the line you need to drop out then let me know.

I've started the story. Ashley will write the next paragraph.

Right, that's enough to get started for now, I'll get the first paragraph up this evening.

 

The initial order will be:

 

1 Me

2 @S\.C\.G

4 @The Peeps

5 @Sméagol

 

Moving forwards I'll try to have an ever changing order, so people aren't always going after the same person. I'm hoping that people will be able to do their entries quite quickly, to keep things fresh and moving forwards. Ideally within 24 hours (or much less), but I'll give up to 48 hours. If you know that you're going to be busy or away then let me know and I'll adjust the order accordingly.

 

People can feel free to sign up at any time along the way. Additionally if further down the line you need to drop out then let me know.

 

I've started the story. Ashley will write the next paragraph.

You links are currently set to this thread, not the story thread :p

You links are currently set to this thread, not the story thread :p

Off to a great start. :P

Fixed it now.

Sorry, been ill for a few days. I'll write something today.

Sweet.

@S\.C\.G you'll be up after Ashley. You OK with the timings?

This is the best story ever.

Finally done my piece. Sorry for the delay. I blame the Tories (because I'm ill and I can't get an appointment with my doctor's and thus...)

This is the best story ever.

Have I ever told you the story of how I met your mother?

Sweet.

 

@S\.C\.G you'll be up after Ashley. You OK with the timings?

Yes that's fine thanks, I've been at work most of the day but I'll see if I can think something up tonight hopefully. : peace:

Count me in, could be a lot of fun.

I want to take part but I'm scared it might be crap. Sign me up anyway though, this is an awesome idea!

This is a brilliant idea. Talk about a way to make a thread exciting. I love it.

I'd also like to throw my name in to participate, if that's ok?

: peace:

Excellent work, gents.

@The Peeps, you're up next.

If it's not too late to join, I'd like to take part

Hope you like it, @MoogleViper.

You've definitely set the direction.

@Jimbob to go.

You've definitely set the direction.

Is that a good or a bad thing? :p

I was considering running it by you first, since you're the editor-in-chief and all. Don't want to give others a hard time!

Is that a good or a bad thing? :p

I was considering running it by you first, since you're the editor-in-chief and all. Don't want to give others a hard time!

Somebody has to do it, we can't keep being vague all the way through.

And people definitely should be afraid to take the story in a particular direction, or feel they need to run anything by me.

All done @MoogleViper.