Ceramic Dm (final judgement posted, New Champion announced!)

[Berandor]

Just one thing from the other thread (and if you want to read more, read there )

Finally, let it be said that I hate the pictures that were given to us. Roger Ebert-North-hate. These pics were so generic they didn't really inspire me at all, in any way. Writing a story around these pics was nearly impossible; in the end, I had to write a story first and then find a place for the pictures, plus making them meaningful or essential. That was brutal, simply because these pics could have been from any frickin fantasy story ever written.

So there!

 

[mythago]

I'm not burned out at all--it's good to be on the other end of the raccoon stick once in a while. The slowness of judgment has everything to do with a crushing work schedule and nothing to do with the stories themselves. I usually print 'em out and read them once, then go back with a red pen and write scribbly notes for later.

So, uh, we can read the No Judges thread now, right?

 

[BSF]

I see no reason why you couldn't. Though, when I was referencing all the Ceramic DM threads, I began to seriously question the need for the other thread. It does seem like we lose a certain amount of participation and if there are any overriding comments, those can always be spoilered.

What does everyone else think?

 

[Berandor]

The only thing I want to be able to is reading the stories and commenting on them before judgement is given, because I like to give feedback and do so when the story is fresh on my mind, but after judgements I kind of lack the energy to tread the same ground again.

Oh, and mythago, read on. Uh, and ignore those comments about your mother, ok? I was kind of stressed out then.

 

[MarauderX]

Congrats.

 

[carpedavid]

Congrats Berandor, and to all the contestants.

Special thanks to the judges who did a consistantly great job.

 

[Graywolf-ELM]

Congrats' to Berandor, and to everyone else with the guts to participate. Thank you to the judges, your judgement showed me I need to give up, or spend more time writing to hone what skills I might have. This was an enjoyable, if stressful competition.

GW

 

[alsih2o]

Finally, let it be said that I hate the pictures that were given to us. Roger Ebert-North-hate. These pics were so generic they didn't really inspire me at all, in any way. Writing a story around these pics was nearly impossible; in the end, I had to write a story first and then find a place for the pictures, plus making them meaningful or essential. That was brutal, simply because these pics could have been from any frickin fantasy story ever written.

I win!!

Well, it is a ball every time for me. I am wondering if the next shouldn't be an open entry, with judges choosing the best 8 to compete?

Berandor- are you interested in some judging?

How does everyone feel? what needs improved? What needs revamped? Which originator needs locled out to make room for real talent?

 

[mythago]

Problem with open entry is doing the match-ups, and then having people bust their butts to get *into* Ceramic DM. I like the idea of just taking as many people who want to sign up in, I dunno, a 3-day period.

 

[Rodrigo Istalindir]

Maybe drop the word count in the first round, and use 3 pictures instead of four. This would make it easier on the judges during the biggest part of the competition, and might also speed things up a bit from a competitor standpoint.

If the first round were 3 pictures/3000 words, say, then those competing might find it a little easier to fit into their daily schedule, and it would be easier to schedule each pairing.