Guess the Voice - Guessing thread

[TheEarl]

I don't know. People complain that there aren't enough writerly things on the hangout. I arrange this and nobody guesses. Humpf.

The Earl

 

[BlackShanglan]

Now, now, your lordship. Don't make that face, or it might stick that way.

 

[Quiet_Cool]

I don't know. People complain that there aren't enough writerly things on the hangout. I arrange this and nobody guesses. Humpf.

The Earl

Q_C: I agree. Harumph, harumph, harumph.

TheEarl: Hey, that man didn't give me a harumph!

Q_C: Give TheEarl a "harumph!"

Man: Harumph...

TheEarl: (pointing at the man) You watch your ass!



Sorry, having a Blazing Saddles Flashback.

Q_C

 

[AppleBiter]

I don't know. People complain that there aren't enough writerly things on the hangout. I arrange this and nobody guesses. Humpf.

The Earl

Well, I would participate, but I'm embarassed to say I'm not quite sure how it works . . .

 

[Quiet_Cool]

Well, I would participate, but I'm embarassed to say I'm not quite sure how it works . . .

Voice Thread

That's the voice thread. Read each of the entries, all posted by TheEarl, and come here to guess, of the names on the list, who wrote which entry.

That's pretty much it.

OH, and the short one that looks like it isn't an entry, is an entry. You'll know it when you see it.

Q_C

 

[BlackShanglan]

Q_C: I agree. Harumph, harumph, harumph.

TheEarl: Hey, that man didn't give me a harumph!

Q_C: Give TheEarl a "harumph!"

Man: Harumph...

TheEarl: (pointing at the man) You watch your ass!



Sorry, having a Blazing Saddles Flashback.

Q_C

Thank God I am not the only one who was thinking that.

 

[AppleBiter]

Voice Thread

That's the voice thread. Read each of the entries, all posted by TheEarl, and come here to guess, of the names on the list, who wrote which entry.

That's pretty much it.

OH, and the short one that looks like it isn't an entry, is an entry. You'll know it when you see it.

Q_C

Thanks, Q_C . . . but one more stupid question if I may . . . why is it called "Guess the Voice?" Is it because we're guessing the tone of each author in the way that they write? Because I was under the impression that we would be guessing based on actual voices. I feel dumb.

 

[angelicminx]

Thanks, Q_C . . . but one more stupid question if I may . . . why is it called "Guess the Voice?" Is it because we're guessing the tone of each author in the way that they write? Because I was under the impression that we would be guessing based on actual voices. I feel dumb.

You got it exactly, babe! Guess who wrote each one by the "voice" (tone) of the writing. Don't feel bad, the first time I saw it I thought the same thing and got REALLY excited about it, lol.

 

[Quiet_Cool]

Thanks, Q_C . . . but one more stupid question if I may . . . why is it called "Guess the Voice?" Is it because we're guessing the tone of each author in the way that they write? Because I was under the impression that we would be guessing based on actual voices. I feel dumb.

Yep. The voice in terms of writing tone, or whatever analogy best describes it.

Q_C

 

[Quiet_Cool]

You got it exactly, babe! Guess who wrote each one by the "voice" (tone) of the writing. Don't feel bad, the first time I saw it I thought the same thing and got REALLY excited about it, lol.

Yep, that's what I get for reading two threads at once.



Q_C

 

[AppleBiter]

Thanks for the info, Minx & Q_C!! I'll get to reading, then.

 

[TheEarl]

Thanks, Q_C . . . but one more stupid question if I may . . . why is it called "Guess the Voice?" Is it because we're guessing the tone of each author in the way that they write? Because I was under the impression that we would be guessing based on actual voices. I feel dumb.

Apple: Yes, we're guessing on the 'voice' of the writer (their writing style), rahter than the actual voice. Don't quite know why we caleld it the Voice Challenge. It's a tradition or an old charter or something.

The Earl

 

[angelicminx]

Yep, that's what I get for reading two threads at once.



Q_C

 

[BlackShanglan]

*kick*

 

[English Lady]

I thought we'd have the answer by now! Ooooh I'm so disappointed *sniff*


I'll get over it though

 

[wishfulthinking]

Can we have till saturday to give it a guess? I've got to got through and do some comparables

Plus, who's in the lead so far?

I have 8 more to guess.

 

[TheEarl]

Can we have till saturday to give it a guess? I've got to got through and do some comparables

Plus, who's in the lead so far?

I have 8 more to guess.

Well, since wishful asked so nicely, you've got till Saturday morning.

The Earl

 

[Guest]

Apple: Yes, we're guessing on the 'voice' of the writer (their writing style), rahter than the actual voice. Don't quite know why we caleld it the Voice Challenge. It's a tradition or an old charter or something.

The Earl

Excuse me BUTTing in like this (not that It usually bothers me ), but this thread is kind of how it all started: Voice (Writerly Thread)

Mid-discussion, Imp said it would be great if we actually started up a challenge, to see if we really could recognise each other's "writerly voices", so she did.

Lou

 

[English Lady]

Well, since wishful asked so nicely, you've got till Saturday morning.

The Earl

Oh the pain....till Saturday!!!*sob*

 

[BlackShanglan]

Oh the pain....till Saturday!!!*sob*

*nuzzle*

Perhaps I can think of some way to take your mind off of it

 

[English Lady]

*nuzzle*

Perhaps I can think of some way to take your mind off of it

*perks* Are you talking about sticky buns?

 

[TheEarl]

The answers:

1) Virtual Burlesque
2) Cantdog
3) Wishfulthinking
4) Black Shanglan
5) Kassiana
6) English Lady
7) Quiet_Cool
8) AngelicMinx
9) Lucifer_Carroll
10) The Earl

The winners were Shanglan and Angelicminx, both tied on 5 correct guesses each.

The Earl

 

[impressive]

Well done, Shang & minx.

I didn't play this time 'cause I was tied up with the anthology. What's next?

If I may, I'd like to suggest a topic: shame.

 

[English Lady]

I got one...for shame!

 

[Kassiana]

Was I really that obvious?

Damn. I have to start dropping random British spellings into my stories from now on.

Oops. Did I say that out loud?