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PerryUser is Offline

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10-08-2011 12:19 PM Quote Reply  
Welcome, Racers!

Join us for some great conversation and dedicated writing time at our first Writing Race of Season 2, 2011.

Log in early on Tuesday 16 August (around 7.45pm EST for an 8pm start) so we can get to know you. Let us know what you'll be working on and what you hope to achieve during the race.

I've been busy inviting some great guest authors to join us at here at the Writing Races - so don't forget to look out for upcoming guests in August and September!

If you're new here, here's a brief rundown on the Writing Races procedure:

- Work on your own document offline - writing, editing, or researching - whatever you like! (feel free to share your favourite paragraph or two with us after the Race)
- Please use the Quick Reply feature below, so that we all stay in the same thread
- Refresh your screen regularly to see new comments and keep an eye out for new pages as the conversation gets longer

Perry
Perry Woodward, AWM Intern
MindyUser is Offline

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16-08-2011 6:55 PM Quote Reply  
I can't wait! :)
PaulaUser is Offline

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16-08-2011 7:21 PM Quote Reply  
I'm just trying to see if I am still able to access the writing race.
to steal ideas from one person is plagiarism, to steal from many is research . . .
PerryUser is Offline

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16-08-2011 7:29 PM Quote Reply  
Looking forward to racing with you Paula.

I'll be kicking off the before-race conversation in around 15 minutes (after I've had some dinner:)).

cheers, Perry
Perry Woodward, AWM Intern
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16-08-2011 7:42 PM Quote Reply  
Evening all. looking forward to racing!
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16-08-2011 7:43 PM Quote Reply  
Hi Racers,

My name's Perry and I'm going to be moderating the Writing Races this season.

I'm a postgraduate student studying writing, editing and publishing and I'm acting as the AWM Intern for this semester. Tonight will be my first Writing Race and I'm really excited to be writing with you all.

In my spare time I'm a big fan of fantasy fiction of all kinds (I even dabble a bit myself). But tonight I'll be working on assignments.

Don't forget to introduce yourselves when you log in and let us know what you'll be working on tonight (so we can cheer you on).

Cheers, Perry

Perry Woodward, AWM Intern
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16-08-2011 7:45 PM Quote Reply  
Hi Aimee,

Welcome. What are your goals for the night?
Perry Woodward, AWM Intern
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16-08-2011 7:49 PM Quote Reply  
Hi Perry, welcome to moderating, and thanks. Hi Aimee, Paula, and Mindy.

I'm going to work on a short story I started a few weeks ago. I hope to get 1000 words down but would settle for just figuring out what it's supposed to be about...
Discarded pizza boxes are an inexpensive source of cheese.
http://www.thetussock.blogspot.com
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16-08-2011 7:51 PM Quote Reply  
Hi David,

Thanks for the welcome. What genre is your story? It sounds like you'll be writing like crazy 1000 words- wow.
Perry Woodward, AWM Intern
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16-08-2011 7:52 PM Quote Reply  
Hi Aimee and Perry, I'm Paula and Ive just started on an australian historical story, it's supposed to be a short story, but I'm not sure yet
to steal ideas from one person is plagiarism, to steal from many is research . . .
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16-08-2011 7:54 PM Quote Reply  
I think my story is urban fantasy...magic-book-turns-out-to-be-a-dimensional-door kind of thing. And 1000 words is good for me, but there are some who turn up here and whip out 1800 or 2000 regularly. Boggles the mind!
Discarded pizza boxes are an inexpensive source of cheese.
http://www.thetussock.blogspot.com
PerryUser is Offline

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16-08-2011 7:54 PM Quote Reply  
Hi Paula,

That sounds really great. Do you mind telling us a bit about it? Are you doing lots of research?
Perry Woodward, AWM Intern
Stone (guest)
16-08-2011 7:55 PM Quote Reply  
Hi Guys,

I'm Dave, and I'm going to be working on a Urban fantasy short story.

No real goals at this stage, other than to get started. :P

Heh
PerryUser is Offline

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16-08-2011 7:55 PM Quote Reply  
Wow David- that sounds great. just the kind of thing I love to read. I'm hard pressed to get down a couple of hundred words so 1000 sounds huge to me.
Perry Woodward, AWM Intern
AiméeUser is Offline

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16-08-2011 7:55 PM Quote Reply  
Hey Perry!
I'm working on my novel tonight - a science fiction story. hopefully finish this chapter tonight.

So what's your assignment goal tonight?
PerryUser is Offline

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16-08-2011 7:56 PM Quote Reply  
Hi Dave,

It's great that you could join us! We'll be kicking off in just a few minutes.
Perry Woodward, AWM Intern
AiméeUser is Offline

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16-08-2011 7:56 PM Quote Reply  
Hey Dave,
just getting started is plenty of goals. That's the hardest part for me :)
DavidUser is Offline

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16-08-2011 7:57 PM Quote Reply  
Hi Dave/Stone -- looks like it's going to be Attack of the Night of the Killer Urban Fantasy Daves!

I bags that title.
Discarded pizza boxes are an inexpensive source of cheese.
http://www.thetussock.blogspot.com
PaulaUser is Offline

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16-08-2011 7:57 PM Quote Reply  
I have a half finished YA novel set in Scotland and find it difficult to finish as I've never been to scotland, LOL
So I decided to write a story about the local colonisation in 1820's and am having heaps of fun researching, but now I need to get some words down
to steal ideas from one person is plagiarism, to steal from many is research . . .
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16-08-2011 7:57 PM Quote Reply  
That sounds great Aimee. Good luck! I'm a big sci-fi fan myself.
Perry Woodward, AWM Intern
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