Opt-In Transportation Challenge Story Collection

[impressive]

Imp This is the beginning of CV thread contributions He's not quite so wordy in later threads.

When I clicked that, I got "Sorry, no matches!"


(Matches? We don't need no stinking matches!)

 

[impressive]

Cool. That's nearly everyone

A few days left for the stragglers to wander in ...

 

[gauchecritic]

Well that's bugger. Hold on, here's CVIV to give you a hand.

 

[ChilledVodkaIV]

<---- Click here somewhere. 'find more posts' and then 'last>>''

 

[impressive]

<---- Click here somewhere. 'find more posts' and then 'last>>''

Okay.

 

[Skip1934a]

imp, I want to get an edited version of my post to you. How?

 

[impressive]

imp, I want to get an edited version of my post to you. How?

By PM is fine. Thanks.

 

[Liar]

Well, consider me opted.

 

[minsue]

*gentle nudge*

 

[impressive]

*bump*

Deadline tomorrow.

Then, I'll paste in all edits & submit. Those who haven't opted in will not be included.

 

[Vermilion]

What time tomorrow?
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V

 

[drksideofthemoon]

Folks,

I would like to collect the Transportation Challenge stories/snippets into one Lit submission under the Coming Together account.

Since we're looking at over 20K words, it would go into Novels & Novellas category.

If it would happen to win a prize, the money would go to Coming Together's charity (Electronic Frontier Foundation).

I would link each piece to its author's submissions page so that readers have easy access to more, if interested.

And, I would link back to the AH with an invitation to other Lit writers to come and swing on our playground.

Rather than PM everyone for permission, simply POST HERE IF YOU AGREE TO BE INCLUDED.



ETA: Deadline Friday noon GMT. (PM any edits to me by same.)

Bump for time deadline....

 

[Penelope Street]

Cool beans!

Would it be possible to preface mine with something like this?
From a work in progress destined for the non-consent category:

 

[impressive]

Okay, it's submitted.

 

[RedHairedandFriendly]

Okay, it's submitted.

Yippeeeee

 

[impressive]

Here's the preface:

Every so often, the authors and assorted perverts who hangout in the Author's Hangout overcome the urge to pontificate and/or procrastinate long enough to participate in a writing exercise. We are writers, after all, and must behave in a writerly fashion from time to time lest we incur the wrath of CharleyH.

This pot luck stew featuring transportation-related flash fiction is the result of one such exercise. Forty-two authors tossed their prose into the soup. Our gosling-of-ceremonies, the loverly and talented minsue, collected all the ingredients and stirred the pot.

The challenge was served in anonymous 500-word helpings (some of which were heaping; others, meager). Our task? The identification of each author based on the flavor of his or her words. Three wildcards were added to make the recipe more intriguing. Think it's easy? Think again! No one managed to correctly peg more than 16 of the 42 authors based on style, voice, plot, or grammar.

Some of the treats that follow are mere appetizers for the full-course meal. Others are bite-sized snacks, giving readers an enticing taste of the author's style. If you like what you read, you are encouraged to follow the link to the authors' submission pages and indulge until your appetites are sated.

After your meal, please stop by the Author's Hangout for a nightcap. The natives are friendly, and the drinks are free.

Enjoy!

 

[SimonBrooke]

Congratulations

Okay, it's submitted.

Congratulations - and thanks!

 

[champagne1982]

Okay, it's submitted.

You guys RAWK!

Thanks for all the effort. Let's make it a winner now.

 

[Penelope Street]

Thank you.

 

[Vermilion]

Here's the preface:

Very nice. Likie.
x
V

 

[Skip1934a]

Thanks, imp.

 

[minsue]

Here's the preface:

Love it.

 

[Trombonus]

Very cool Imp.

 

[Jenny_Jackson]

Imp is just awesome

 

[starrkers]

Lovely, Imp.