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[Excuses] Why I can't be a Ceramic (Or Iron) DM
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<blockquote data-quote="NoOneofConsequence" data-source="post: 1203419" data-attributes="member: 5400"><p>Note: in the following post Ceramic DM is used to denote both the Ceramic DM (which I have entered often and won once) and the Iron DM (which I have never entered but probably has the same principles at its heart.</p><p></p><p>I'll start by answering the initial question:</p><p></p><p>The only reason someone would <em>never</em> win the Ceramic DM (or the Iron DM) is that they don't get involved. All other answers are false. </p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><em>Refer to barsoomcore's expositions for the reasoning behind my answer. He has already said it all.</em></span></p><p></p><p>As to the experience, what is gambled or gained by being involved, here's one winner's answer:</p><p></p><p>The Ceramic DM hones your writing by calling on you to do your best with whatever is dropped on your lap in a tight timeframe. Alsih2o calls the tune and you dance, either badly or well. You can't retreat into your comfort zone or favour your preferred style if the pictures don't come. That's why I do it. </p><p></p><p>And no one cares if your story's a dog. A couple of mine have bombed horribly - oh well, no sweat, wait for the next time.</p><p></p><p>And you get to test your mettle. Guys like Piratecat can be really intimidating to low post count guys like me. Everyone knows them, everyone raves about their storyhours. You could go years on ENworld and never be more than a blip. But in the Ceramic DM your post count can go hang. It doesn't matter if you're friends with everyone or No One (pun intended) - in the Ceramic DM it's "put up or shut up." You probably won't make a name for yourself, but you don't have to be intimidated by anyone else's name either.</p><p></p><p>I guess that's it. Also, Alsih2o always puts up some truly interesting pictures - they challenge the mind, the creativity and your writing skill - it's fun.</p><p></p><p>I hope that's a reasonable answer.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="NoOneofConsequence, post: 1203419, member: 5400"] Note: in the following post Ceramic DM is used to denote both the Ceramic DM (which I have entered often and won once) and the Iron DM (which I have never entered but probably has the same principles at its heart. I'll start by answering the initial question: The only reason someone would [I]never[/I] win the Ceramic DM (or the Iron DM) is that they don't get involved. All other answers are false. [SIZE=2][I]Refer to barsoomcore's expositions for the reasoning behind my answer. He has already said it all.[/I][/SIZE] As to the experience, what is gambled or gained by being involved, here's one winner's answer: The Ceramic DM hones your writing by calling on you to do your best with whatever is dropped on your lap in a tight timeframe. Alsih2o calls the tune and you dance, either badly or well. You can't retreat into your comfort zone or favour your preferred style if the pictures don't come. That's why I do it. And no one cares if your story's a dog. A couple of mine have bombed horribly - oh well, no sweat, wait for the next time. And you get to test your mettle. Guys like Piratecat can be really intimidating to low post count guys like me. Everyone knows them, everyone raves about their storyhours. You could go years on ENworld and never be more than a blip. But in the Ceramic DM your post count can go hang. It doesn't matter if you're friends with everyone or No One (pun intended) - in the Ceramic DM it's "put up or shut up." You probably won't make a name for yourself, but you don't have to be intimidated by anyone else's name either. I guess that's it. Also, Alsih2o always puts up some truly interesting pictures - they challenge the mind, the creativity and your writing skill - it's fun. I hope that's a reasonable answer. [/QUOTE]
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