Should the next TT story contest have a theme?

[Bashiku]

As a writer myself, and in this case, more importantly, a reader being asked to judge in a competition, a theme IS needed. Otherwise, I have no idea how to choose something. One person could write a poem that leads them to become the next Chaucer or Shakespeare, and then one person could write a Michael Chrichton quality tickling thriller novel.

How in the name of Hell do I pick one of those?

If you are a writer then you should know that not everyone is gifted on making same theme storyline... but I highly doubt you get my point. One are gifted to write about fantasy, some are for reality, some for screen plays. This is why theme is either a power up for one and down side for others.

Not that it matters, but I voted against this theme thing. As an 'writer', although I don't call myself that anymore... with all my works, even my comic gone after an pc failure, I find that bounding and suppressing my desire to write...

 

[TiCKleMaN87]

Voting over and no theme wins by...well almost a landslide

 

[Sablesword]

What if its a tie?

We smack you to kingdom come that's what..

But how can you do any smacking if you're tied?

 

[FeatherDaemon1]

Well I'm waiting for all the provisional ballots and overseas military votes to be added in before I call a winner.

I declare the contest within the margin of error and too close to call.

 

[melanie2]

But how can you do any smacking if you're tied?

oho sablesword makes a funny lol..you mean maniac tied and his mouth zipped shut? now that could work.hehe..

so the no's win..i'm glad because it means a few friends of mine will now enter the contest..and who knows, i might give it a shot..

 

[MistressValerie1]

We'll probably open the contest in mid-March.

 

[Dr. Bill Kobb]

Well, I'll be.

I demand a recount! The voting was rigged! Damn the torpedos! Man the mizzenmast! Um, scuttle the mainframe?

Ah, well. It's still nice to see that we can solve these sorts of things in a genial, democratic fashion...

On with the stories!!!

 

[Sablesword]

So what's the word on the contest?

 

[MistressValerie1]

We have delayed the start of the contest because we are still working out some details, but with any luck, we might be able to open it in early April.