tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post2728764446126234716..comments2024-01-12T00:48:48.031-06:00Comments on Go Teen Writers: Go Teen Writers: SHOW ME ContestStephanie Morrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-46318106059285649722015-04-21T21:07:14.549-05:002015-04-21T21:07:14.549-05:00AACS! Cool! I was just at Nationals with my church...AACS! Cool! I was just at Nationals with my church's umbrella school group for the Bible Quiz tournament. :)Amanda Fischernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-83138713629440206602015-04-21T08:38:55.078-05:002015-04-21T08:38:55.078-05:00Sorry, I meant to reply to Linea, but I accidental...Sorry, I meant to reply to Linea, but I accidentally commented instead. Thanks for answering my question!Mallory O'Bierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12356144327554609468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-28073297160804768732015-04-20T22:57:48.292-05:002015-04-20T22:57:48.292-05:00Thanks! I entered! (With an entire 5 minutes to ...Thanks! I entered! (With an entire 5 minutes to spare!) Here's to all the last minute contestants, "Good job!"Mallory O'Bierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12356144327554609468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-32440977755618209602015-04-20T20:54:58.671-05:002015-04-20T20:54:58.671-05:00So long as the form is still accepting entries, yo...So long as the form is still accepting entries, you can enter! We'll turn it off around midnight tonight.Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-66603432348755598122015-04-20T17:53:10.885-05:002015-04-20T17:53:10.885-05:00Can we still submit entries, or did we have to do ...Can we still submit entries, or did we have to do it before today? Thanks!Mallory O'Bierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12356144327554609468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-85241002994696432952015-04-20T17:24:06.123-05:002015-04-20T17:24:06.123-05:00Doesn't matter. We'll only be looking at 1...Doesn't matter. We'll only be looking at 150 words.Shannon Dittemorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757781231485815876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-40407294043465025912015-04-20T17:23:38.201-05:002015-04-20T17:23:38.201-05:00It's best to go by the word count in your word...It's best to go by the word count in your word processing program (MS Word or whatever).Shannon Dittemorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757781231485815876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-35661422816782747192015-04-20T17:22:44.983-05:002015-04-20T17:22:44.983-05:00Not entirely sure, Amanda. If you want to use that...Not entirely sure, Amanda. If you want to use that symbol, go ahead. Others who've submitted using this form before may be able to tell you.Shannon Dittemorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757781231485815876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-70150260426678931952015-04-19T21:53:52.823-05:002015-04-19T21:53:52.823-05:00Seeing as though I felt true exhaustion this entir...Seeing as though I felt true exhaustion this entire month with AACS competitions for our school, I can totally relate. :)Jenneth Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806251588834115742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-83982901389840751182015-04-19T15:18:03.944-05:002015-04-19T15:18:03.944-05:00I have a question. How would I denote paragraph br...I have a question. How would I denote paragraph breaks if the form is plain text? Could I use this: ¶ symbol?<br /><br />Getting all ready to submit :)Amanda Fischernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-26084752406391144262015-04-18T09:47:16.759-05:002015-04-18T09:47:16.759-05:00I have a question! I use . . . instead of ... and ...I have a question! I use . . . instead of ... and I know that some word count programs count . . . as 3 whole words. O_O Should I condense them in my entry? Will you guys count them as 3 words? <br /><br />Thanks! :) <br /><br />-Koko :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-20634919351277807292015-04-15T11:37:05.754-05:002015-04-15T11:37:05.754-05:00Thanks for hosting this contest! Should my entry a...Thanks for hosting this contest! Should my entry advance the plot, or will the judges be more focused on wordplay?<br />Sophia Zervasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-16355272954680709452015-04-14T10:17:33.365-05:002015-04-14T10:17:33.365-05:00As a preacher's daughter, I absolutely get thi...As a preacher's daughter, I absolutely get this. And I wish you luck. <br />Shannon Dittemorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757781231485815876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-48775062253664584202015-04-13T20:17:30.464-05:002015-04-13T20:17:30.464-05:00I saw the contest this Saturday and started thinki...I saw the contest this Saturday and started thinking. Unfortunately, I am the kind of writer who sees pictures before she writes and the picture came to right in the middle of church. It is really hard to concentrate on a sermon when you have an idea trying to grab your attention. Thank you for hosting the contest though.pgacnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01868397677690901418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-68928867891955005252015-04-12T22:16:07.858-05:002015-04-12T22:16:07.858-05:00Yesssss! Yesssss! Shannon Dittemorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757781231485815876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-3538214066938920482015-04-12T16:33:59.385-05:002015-04-12T16:33:59.385-05:00OOOO!!! Excited for this one!! I think i am going ...OOOO!!! Excited for this one!! I think i am going to write a brand new part for this! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08082061560553129124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-61628299234202271572015-04-11T14:53:04.528-05:002015-04-11T14:53:04.528-05:00Hey, Mallory!
I actually wrote a blog post about ...Hey, Mallory! <br />I actually wrote a blog post about showing vs. telling recently if you'd like to check it out. http://dreaminghobbit.com/2015/03/how-to-tell-when-youre-showing/<br /><br />I hope you find it helpful. (: Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15078807155217995469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-9095634744001136382015-04-11T13:12:26.550-05:002015-04-11T13:12:26.550-05:00You are so very welcome! Happy writing!You are so very welcome! Happy writing!Shannon Dittemorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757781231485815876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-55208413223538125012015-04-11T00:18:25.757-05:002015-04-11T00:18:25.757-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-65307596229275373892015-04-10T23:00:17.276-05:002015-04-10T23:00:17.276-05:00Yay!!! This is going to be fun. :D Thank you for t...Yay!!! This is going to be fun. :D Thank you for the contest! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13444337976511530723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-41821127822205482562015-04-10T20:20:52.247-05:002015-04-10T20:20:52.247-05:00I don't think I gave an example, Mallory. Line...I don't think I gave an example, Mallory. Linea may have and perhaps that's what you're talking about. The main thrust of your SHOW should be exhaustion. If you're able to accomplish more than that in 150 words, you have my blessing but know that the judges will be specifically looking for exhaustion.Shannon Dittemorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757781231485815876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-54727542323640713452015-04-10T20:18:58.090-05:002015-04-10T20:18:58.090-05:00Oooo! Great minds think alike!
Oooo! Great minds think alike!<br />Shannon Dittemorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757781231485815876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-7932741521403607182015-04-10T16:15:07.238-05:002015-04-10T16:15:07.238-05:00Thanks, that does help! I do have one more questi...Thanks, that does help! I do have one more question though. In the example you give, the character sounds both exhausted and exasperated. Does it matter if the focus is directly exhaustion? It seems like exhaustion is usually accompanied by another emotion. Just want to make sure. My character is both exhausted and defeated, but defeated is probably the stronger feeling.Mallory O'Bierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12356144327554609468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-89750918988727061922015-04-10T16:12:10.670-05:002015-04-10T16:12:10.670-05:00Oh, I'm so excited about this! I'll defini...Oh, I'm so excited about this! I'll definitely be submitting. :) <br />I'm also amused, because I have a character named Elias and that was the first thing I ended up seeing when I clicked on this post. "What about him??" Aimee Meesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02288344639711547844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-40332495801344387142015-04-10T15:57:23.835-05:002015-04-10T15:57:23.835-05:00Check out this blog post, Mallory. Steph's inc...Check out this blog post, Mallory. Steph's included a ton of great material on showing vs telling. There are examples as well. http://goteenwriters.blogspot.com/2014/04/how-to-show-your-story-instead-of.htmlShannon Dittemorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757781231485815876noreply@blogger.com