I have three left to read, and so far I'm really surprised no one thought to use a narrator. Some of the more visual entries could have easily achieved what they wanted with voice narration, and others could have used it to get inside the heads of the characters or outside of the immediate conversations. I expected to run into a few, so yeah, I'm surprised.

Quoted from Craig Macken Well, it's done... my votes are in. For the first time ever, I've put something I've written out there for others to see and criticize... Arrrrrrrgh!!!! and now it looks like I'm gunna be DQ'd or marked down for violating a rule that wasn't even there when I posted it. I couldn't care less!!! The challenge here for me was to overcome my fear of embarrassment/humiliation/rejection because my writing isn't up to scratch. So thank you everyone, for your encouraging comments. I really, really, really appreciate it.

Congratulations!

Everyone here knows how difficult that first one is. I wanted to vomit getting my first feedback, and it was mostly positive. The first time I got really pushed back with negative feedback hurt like the dickens.

But, if you push through, take the notes and really consider them (you won't and shouldn't use all), your writing will improve lightning fast.

And, the feedback becomes easier and easier to accept. In time, it doesn't hurt at all.

It's actually a very fun process if you embrace it. Which, you seem to have.

Kudos to you all around. Can't wait to see what you wrote. And, can't wait to see what you write next.

OK,

All done. It's been fun.  As usual, tons of talent on display. Don't think there was a bad one in the bunch. 50 percent of something is better than 100 percent of nothing. That's how we see it. And we had nothing in this bunch.  As Clint Eastwood once said as Dirty Harry, "A man's got to know his limitations."

No votes forthcoming. Congrats to all those who entered. Job well done. Great challenge Don. A&R

Quoted from ghost and_ghostie gal OK, All done. It's been fun.  As usual, tons of talent on display. Don't think there was a bad one in the bunch. 50 percent of something is better than 100 percent of nothing. That's how we see it. And we had nothing in this bunch.  As Clint Eastwood once said as Dirty Harry, "A man's got to know his limitations." No votes forthcoming. Congrats to all those who entered. Job well done. Great challenge Don. A&R

Big thanks, A & R!!
OWCs rely on participation and energy and enthusiasm, and for you guys to put so much in with no horse in the race (or at least no tomatoes in the ground)   your input is very much appreciated.

P.S. Thanks to others who did the same, even if on a bit smaller scale.

Quoted from ghost and_ghostie gal OK, All done. It's been fun.  As usual, tons of talent on display. Don't think there was a bad one in the bunch. 50 percent of something is better than 100 percent of nothing. That's how we see it. And we had nothing in this bunch.  As Clint Eastwood once said as Dirty Harry, "A man's got to know his limitations." No votes forthcoming. Congrats to all those who entered. Job well done. Great challenge Don. A&R

Thanks for reading!

Quoted from ghost and_ghostie gal OK, All done. It's been fun.  As usual, tons of talent on display. Don't think there was a bad one in the bunch. 50 percent of something is better than 100 percent of nothing. That's how we see it. And we had nothing in this bunch.  As Clint Eastwood once said as Dirty Harry, "A man's got to know his limitations." No votes forthcoming. Congrats to all those who entered. Job well done. Great challenge Don. A&R

Much appreciated.

Quoted from ghost and_ghostie gal OK, All done. It's been fun.  As usual, tons of talent on display. Don't think there was a bad one in the bunch. 50 percent of something is better than 100 percent of nothing. That's how we see it. And we had nothing in this bunch.  As Clint Eastwood once said as Dirty Harry, "A man's got to know his limitations." No votes forthcoming. Congrats to all those who entered. Job well done. Great challenge Don. A&R

But the question still remains:  Do you like pineapple on your pizza?

What can I say. Gary. It's just that simple. I love the balance of sweet and salty. -A

Quoted from ghost and_ghostie gal What can I say. Gary. It's just that simple. I love the balance of sweet and salty. -A

Why are you posting porn?  

Votes are in. For me, two were clearly at the top -- one slightly better than the other, IMO. And one more that was close, but I chose to round down.

Anyway, fun challenge. Don, you did a good one, and it's really good to see the boards alive. Not without it's bumps, though, but that goes with the territory.

Pineapple and ham on pizza? Sure, why not? I don't even know when this debate about pineapple on pizza became a thing. I guess it was when someone decided to throw pineapple on a pizza. I'm from Long Island originally, so I know what pizza should taste like (bit of a pizza snob that way). Not like this upstate NY crap. My test is this -- if you go into a pizzeria and can also order a roast beef sandwich, stay away.

Quoted from ghost and_ghostie gal OK, All done. It's been fun.  As usual, tons of talent on display. Don't think there was a bad one in the bunch. 50 percent of something is better than 100 percent of nothing. That's how we see it. And we had nothing in this bunch.  As Clint Eastwood once said as Dirty Harry, "A man's got to know his limitations." No votes forthcoming. Congrats to all those who entered. Job well done. Great challenge Don. A&R

Oh wow, thanks.