Quoted Text ...finding Godzilla's orphan child very easily could alter mankind.

No orphans allowed was my understanding.

Bro, thought I'd make public the queries I made to u on Skype...lol

I asked if time travel could be involved, and u said it has to be set in July 2013. Fair enough, but if the child finds a portal, isn't that still valid? Things could come through...

Also, I feel the word 'miraculous' should be removed from the description. That, to me, has 'positive' or 'happy' connotations that doesn't really lend itself to horror or the R rating. If the child simply makes a discovery that could alter mankind, then it becomes more open.

Am not whinging! Love this challenge! Just verifying, is all.

Quoted from KevinLenihan No orphans allowed was my understanding.

I wish no orphans were allowed ever!

Miraculous does not have to be positive or happy.

Miraculous...

Occurring through divine or supernatural intervention.

Highly improbable and extraordinary and bringing very welcome consequences: "our miraculous escape"

All right, just started making some real progress. Took me a while to get an idea... but now I think I have something good. I'm starting really dig the contest guidelines, particularly the location.

First time I actually got started on the first day. Usually I end up scrambling to finish my first draft the night of the deadline.

Quoted from Dreamscale Miraculous does not have to be positive or happy.

Actually, it very much always is used that way bro. It's ok though. I have an idea that circumnavigates it.  Lol

Hey brother,

Just chimming in to let you know what a great OWC you have going on.

I'm gonna try to get one out. As you know, I was promoted at work to head up a third department so I'm going to be extreamily busy this week.

BUT I'm gonna try brother!!!!

Shawn.....><

I can't come up with an idea that doesn't involve a weapon.  I never realized I was so violent.  

My problem is saving mankind ...I just cant be bothered, far too selfish.

Oh, hold on, I down have to save it, just affect it. Ok, free beer for everyone on the planet - now that's going to influence mankind, oh yeah

A child discovers the well of ever flowing beer, now we're talking

Bill....you have to add some sex and violence...ya know make it rated R

Haha

IMO, Dr. Frankenstein's creation of his "monster" was miraculous, but definitely not good overall.

Initially, the word I was going to use was "extraordinary".

Should I add that to the challenge, as in, "miraculous/extraordinary"?

What do you guys and gals think?  Let me know...

Quoted from stevie ...Also, I feel the word 'miraculous' should be removed from the description. That, to me, has 'positive' or 'happy' connotations that doesn't really lend itself to horror or the R rating. If the child simply makes a discovery that could alter mankind, then it becomes more open.

Hey Jeff, I felt exactly the same way as Stevie re the word 'miraculous'.

While thinking about the challenge I've been removing the adjective 'miraculous' in my head (but then I worried that ain't following the brief)...

I also thought, with 'horror' as the genre I've chosen, that something could at first appear 'miraculous' but then as things go along have a dark side and unforeseen consequence.

The 'miraculous' is a bit of a stumbling block imh but it's not a huge deal, just don't qualify it at all I reckon. Leave it at 'discovery'.

Libby

How about devastating?  

Astounding.