To write or not to write.....

Tatuaje - Lost City
Tatuaje - Lost City Posts: 2,780 Arc User
edited March 2009 in General Discussion
To write or not to write is my question for you all.

I totally support the idea of a writing contest. It would give me something to read while I am at work and relaxing during a long stressful day.

I know there will be people saying that it is not fair because english is not their mother tongue and have issues writing lengthful posts. The truth is, you can't make everyone happy so even if you can't write fully there is not reason why not to try and/or enjoy the fun reading some of Perfect Worlds great authors hiding in the shadows.
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  • Governator - Lost City
    Governator - Lost City Posts: 243 Arc User
    edited March 2009
    Please do write. The trolls have been getting hungry lately since the GM's keep destroying their habitat.
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  • Tatuaje - Lost City
    Tatuaje - Lost City Posts: 2,780 Arc User
    edited March 2009
    Must type 10 characters minimum.

    /bump
    tatuaje: grinding mobs and zhenning ???
    frankieraye:All right, I admit it, it's a bit retro. lol.
  • Lieal - Dreamweaver
    Lieal - Dreamweaver Posts: 427 Arc User
    edited March 2009
    I would enjoy a writing contest. =) I have several short stories concerning Perfect World floating around in my notebooks anyway.
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  • Salvia - Heavens Tear
    Salvia - Heavens Tear Posts: 157 Arc User
    edited March 2009
    A writing contest would be wonderful, after all it would be nice for those of us who can't do so well in the artistic calendar contest. Story creators are sure to love this, as will readers. I'm in full support.
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  • RedsRose - Lost City
    RedsRose - Lost City Posts: 12,354 Arc User
    edited March 2009
    Write a story for a brand new Quest...

    That would be the most fun!
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  • Yanjing - Heavens Tear
    Yanjing - Heavens Tear Posts: 160 Arc User
    edited March 2009
    Wow, I didn't think my one little post would spawn its own thread!

    I would love a writing contest. It would be a fun way for people to create stories about the world the game gives us. We could even have a monthly contest based on prompts. In any case, that's my idea, whether or not it actually happens.
    yay
  • DarkIcon - Sanctuary
    DarkIcon - Sanctuary Posts: 12 Arc User
    edited March 2009
    There is now a Perfect World section on FanFiction. Three stories have been posted. My gf wrote Blood Rose. Please leave comments :)

    http://www.fanfiction.net/game/Perfect_World/
  • DevilCrys - Heavens Tear
    DevilCrys - Heavens Tear Posts: 488 Arc User
    edited March 2009
    Stupid idea, this is PW not english class..
  • Saitada - Sanctuary
    Saitada - Sanctuary Posts: 3,220 Arc User
    edited March 2009
    DevilCrys - Heavens Tear wrote: »
    Stupid idea, this is PW not english class..
    Then don't participate if you don't want to. People do art for PWI, writing is a form of artistic expression as well and those who are better at writing than drawing or doing digital manipulation's might find such a contest more up their alley.

    I think it's a great idea with potential to have some decent stories come out of it.

    ~S
  • anneugc
    anneugc Posts: 54 Arc User
    edited March 2009
    It depends. Writing is easy for those who are creative and love writing....b:thanks
  • DarkIcon - Sanctuary
    DarkIcon - Sanctuary Posts: 12 Arc User
    edited March 2009
    im not good at writing, but i do like reading some fanfics :)
  • Aesthor - Heavens Tear
    Aesthor - Heavens Tear Posts: 3,845 Arc User
    edited March 2009
    I think.................it's a good idea but will take PWI staff ages to actually judge a winner. I don't see this contest being held monthly, just because it's so much work to READ so many entries. It's not as easy as LOOKING anymore.

    And also I already see a lot of favoritism and discrimination complaints on the horizon about grammar, literacy, literary merit vs. slapstick funny, etc......
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  • Deathsscion - Sanctuary
    Deathsscion - Sanctuary Posts: 325 Arc User
    edited March 2009
    Holding it as a contest would not work that well for the above reasons. just doing it because you want to will be better. Try to put in one thread. I want to see if you can make a new record for largest thread in PW history. So lets see what you've got.
  • dvorak
    dvorak Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited March 2009
    Aesthor - Heavens Tear wrote: »
    I think.................it's a good idea but will take PWI staff ages to actually judge a winner. I don't see this contest being held monthly, just because it's so much work to READ so many entries. It's not as easy as LOOKING anymore.

    And also I already see a lot of favoritism and discrimination complaints on the horizon about grammar, literacy, literary merit vs. slapstick funny, etc......

    Most of what you say I do sorta agree with. In theory though, I think the concept of some form of writing competition would be worth trying out (at least once). To work around some of the issues that you along with others have mentioned we could limit the format of the type of writing to submissions like a Haiku verse or a short poem less then 100 words.

    Let me think on this a bit and we'll see if we can launch a contest along the lines in the next month or two.
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  • Yanjing - Heavens Tear
    Yanjing - Heavens Tear Posts: 160 Arc User
    edited March 2009
    Dvorak wrote: »
    Most of what you say I do sorta agree with. In theory though, I think the concept of some form of writing competition would be worth trying out (at least once). To work around some of the issues that you along with others have mentioned we could limit the format of the type of writing to submissions like a Haiku verse or a short poem less then 100 words.

    Let me think on this a bit and we'll see if we can launch a contest along the lines in the next month or two.

    If it was limited to SHORT stories, like 1000-2000 words, I think it wouldn't be that hard to judge. I don't like to write poetry so I really hope you will allow prose as well. :)
    yay

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