I still have a few to read. I try to read two or three every day.

Over the ten years I've been reading OWC scripts, I think the quality of the stories and writing is getting better with every one. There used to be some script where you just scratched your head because the stories were impossible to figure out what was even going on. There used to be less focus on the writing itself though. If the format and spelling was off, people were nice enough to point that out, but it was never held against the writer as we were all just trying to learn and get better. Maybe because we had some non English speaking writers who came up with great stories, but could hard to read thanks to the language barrier. The readers are a LOT more picky now. Perhaps because we didn't have the much coveted mug and thong to fight over.  

I'd fight over any thong, wait, what??

Actually, I thought there were several really good stories.  I have been biting my tongue b/c I want to defend my piece badly.

I know I conceived and wrote it in 4 hrs, but, some people really missed out on some stuff that I thought would be obvious.

Although, at least one reader, you know who you are, figured out which one was mine, and perhaps more did...

This was my second OWC and I think this one was better then my first.

I will say this, since I joined several months back, I have become a better writer.

I think the critiques here are tough BUT FAIR.  And folks, if you don't have a thick skin as a writer, you won't survive.  You know what they say about opinions and butts...

And like I have said numerous times:  I'd rather hear it on here for free rather then pay for the same info or (worse case scenario) have someone who has the money to produce your story, but, turn it down or (even worse) put the script down for reasons that were said on here.

This is a bit of the blind leading the blind (since none of us have really made it into the promised land yet, but, there are some exceptional story tellers on here and I can't help but feel that they are close to getting that big break, and if so, then what they suggest is on the correct path...

Don't we all wish we could take that screenwriting class as UCLA and get offered the million dollars for our story?  But, more often then not, it doesn't work that way...

So, through the grinders we have to go...  Soylent Grounders I call them.  Each one tailored to your specific flavor...

Do I really need to say more?

Oh and I really gotta ask:

1.  Can we do these once a month, or every 2 months?  And I think there should be a second prize for the person who guesses the most entries correctly.  If it is just a case of needing help, I would offer to help out or arrange it.  

And a suggestion:  Lets really challenge ourselves.  Lets have a bizarro challenge.  Lets write something that no one would ever expect from us.  Like I could write a love story (blech) and Dustin could write a comedy  (I'd almost pay cash to read that)...

It might be fun to have assignments handed out to us.  Oh, that might be fun too.  Have like a roulette table of different genres or ideas (or both) and be given a random assignment for the OWC.  

Still think it might be a blast to write a cartoon based on a series we watched as kids...  The Herculoids vs Space Ghost!!

Dan

I mentioned this in the last OWC but I think we should do a OWC pisser contest, just for fun....winners announced 1st of April and get nipple tassles as the prize.

Quoted from MarkRenshaw I mentioned this in the last OWC but I think we should do a OWC pisser contest, just for fun....winners announced 1st of April and get nipple tassles as the prize.

Oh Oh Oh , I second that.  If I can write a pisser by accident, imagine what I could come up with if I tried.

By the way, what is the definition of a pisser?  I mean, I have seen that used on some scripts that were "bad" but, don't really know what goes into one.

But, yeah, april 1 deadline would be awesome!

I actually think we should do those every other month.  I know I'd help out.

Others??

Dan

How do we vote on writers choice? Says names revealed and writers choice tomorrow but I haven't gotten a vote email yet?

And I am agreeing with Pia that the quality has gone way up over the years!

Quoted from MarkRenshaw I mentioned this in the last OWC but I think we should do a OWC pisser contest, just for fun....winners announced 1st of April and get nipple tassles as the prize.

Don't give Don ideas, he's already dishing out all sorts of under garment  

Really upset I wasn't able to get my script submitted in time, comp probs literally at the stroke of midnight that screwed me over, but I've read a few of the scripts and I really like what I've seen. The quality is pretty high and some of the ideas have been very imaginative.

Because this was a great idea for a OWC. Is was limiting enough to really force some creativity but also open ended enough to allow for some great ideas. Sci-fi, family dramas, love stories, lawn dart snuff films, lol.

I'd really like to see more challenges in the future like this with interesting premises. It was great to dust off my Celtx after so long away, so thank you Mr. Blonde for running this one. I'll post what I had in the shorts section for some comments once this OWC calms down a little. I thought it was pretty good.

Since it appears the names will be revealed soon, I thought I'd take a few guesses as to who wrote what.

Sugar Pie - Dustin
Kitty and Moonwolf - Dena
Get a Clue - Stevie
Role of the Dice - Rick
Tick Tock Toe - Reef

Overall, some very good writing in this owc.

Blondie...Don...I need to remove my entry! It doesn't fit all the challenge parameters!

I've read about 7 so far and I must've missed the bit about using a gun as a prop (dang, where's a good wheelchair when you need one? And a mime...) and people illicitly shagging other people's husbands and wives and god knows what else lol!  

Guess the name of the game is...game for anything. Sorry, it's very hot and humid here as a supercell is predicted for this arve and I'm tired from work. Carry on!

Quoted from Ryan1 Since it appears the names will be revealed soon, I thought I'd take a few guesses as to who wrote what. Kitty and Moonwolf - Dena .

Nope ...not mine even though I loved it bunches! Can't wait to find out who wrote that!

Has anyone got the voting email yet? I haven't.  

Nope

Nope - but sure it'll be out soon

I know it says the reveal is today, but it's normally 2 weeks after, right? I've still got a bit of reading to do.

I got it.

It states votes are due November 6th... plenty of time then