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<blockquote data-quote="Berandor" data-source="post: 1662407" data-attributes="member: 225"><p>I just wanted to comment on BSF's post above that this is my second try in Ceramic DM, and my third story so far, so I am kind of a newbie, too. (Just so you think I am entitled to add my 2c <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" />) I'm not one to fear a challenge, however, as long as I can fret and whine about it before and afterwards <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /> With other people, it might be different.</p><p>The level of the stories is just a factor of ENWorld being as big as it is (and me being lucky this time <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />). It's the same (or similar) with Story Hours. There are so many people here that you automatically are going to get a lot of good, and quite a few excellent folks at whatever venue you shoose to look for. There are so many goot to exceptional story hours out here that I would hesitate before starting my own in spite of such a competition.</p><p>With Ceramic DM, it is a little different and still a lot alike. Newcomers are probably going to be at least hobby writers who want to compete against "big shots". On the other hand, the time limit can even that field a little. Another point is that this time, two of the three judges judge on fairly technical merits. While Clay seems to follow his gut feeling a little bit, the other judges want to present as objective a judgement as possible. I think discussing story layout in terms of guide books about writing might give of a too professional vibe for interested newcomers. On the other hand, I thoroughly enjoy the lengthy judgements given, as it really helps you understand your shorcomings better. But perhaos a little more gut and a little less theory might help? But how to achieve that with judges as knowledgable as they are? You can't make arwink or barsoomcore forget what they know about writing.</p><p></p><p>Perhaps it might be useful to shake up the format of the torunament? Say you take six newbies, eight veterans at the beginning. In round 1, you have the newbies compete against each other (so no facing off against an intimidating giant from the beginning, but the chance to get a feel for the game), end up with seven winners and one "best loser", and from then on randomize?</p><p></p><p>I don't know, it's just an idea. Perhaps a newbie might be considered anyone who hasn't written more than 1 (2?) stories for Ceramic DM?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Berandor, post: 1662407, member: 225"] I just wanted to comment on BSF's post above that this is my second try in Ceramic DM, and my third story so far, so I am kind of a newbie, too. (Just so you think I am entitled to add my 2c ;)) I'm not one to fear a challenge, however, as long as I can fret and whine about it before and afterwards :) With other people, it might be different. The level of the stories is just a factor of ENWorld being as big as it is (and me being lucky this time :)). It's the same (or similar) with Story Hours. There are so many people here that you automatically are going to get a lot of good, and quite a few excellent folks at whatever venue you shoose to look for. There are so many goot to exceptional story hours out here that I would hesitate before starting my own in spite of such a competition. With Ceramic DM, it is a little different and still a lot alike. Newcomers are probably going to be at least hobby writers who want to compete against "big shots". On the other hand, the time limit can even that field a little. Another point is that this time, two of the three judges judge on fairly technical merits. While Clay seems to follow his gut feeling a little bit, the other judges want to present as objective a judgement as possible. I think discussing story layout in terms of guide books about writing might give of a too professional vibe for interested newcomers. On the other hand, I thoroughly enjoy the lengthy judgements given, as it really helps you understand your shorcomings better. But perhaos a little more gut and a little less theory might help? But how to achieve that with judges as knowledgable as they are? You can't make arwink or barsoomcore forget what they know about writing. Perhaps it might be useful to shake up the format of the torunament? Say you take six newbies, eight veterans at the beginning. In round 1, you have the newbies compete against each other (so no facing off against an intimidating giant from the beginning, but the chance to get a feel for the game), end up with seven winners and one "best loser", and from then on randomize? I don't know, it's just an idea. Perhaps a newbie might be considered anyone who hasn't written more than 1 (2?) stories for Ceramic DM? [/QUOTE]
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