Quoted from Faaniduniya I'd like to participate as well. Someone has to explain the rules and the criteria of this thing though. thanks,

If you follow the link to the old thread that LC (Libby) put up you will get a decent understanding.

The rules to each round are explained as the rounds happen as well.

Quoted from Warren I think a good request would be to keep the topics a bit more generic especially as far as politics go. Early rounds had the White House (not so bad) and the final round had some very specific US legislation and locations. I feel in these instances the US writers definitely have an advantage. Obviously a non-US writer can research all this stuff but it's time which could be spent developing an idea or writing. But I'm sure you will run it as you see fit

I forgot all about my easily forgettable clown comedy skydiving onto the White House.

Oh please, God Mr. Blonde, not another comedy.

Have fun Sean.  

Quoted from ajr Ah crap, this stinks. June and July are too busy for me with other commitments... What happened to March? HUH, WHAT HAPPENED TO MARCH!?!?!?

That may not be a dealbreaker this time around...

As for the second part, I was ready to go in March, but it would've interrupted the April OWC and I didn't want it to do that.

Quoted from FrankM Maybe I’ll make it to the second round this time.

I don't think that'll be a worry this time. I learned a lot of lessons last year. And, I learned how to alliterate.

Quoted from FrankM One request: could we ask writers to not comment on their own scripts or their opponents’, at least in the early rounds with pair-matches?

Won't be a concern. You have my word.

Quoted from Warren I think a good request would be to keep the topics a bit more generic especially as far as politics go. Early rounds had the White House (not so bad) and the final round had some very specific US legislation and locations. I feel in these instances the US writers definitely have an advantage. Obviously a non-US writer can research all this stuff but it's time which could be spent developing an idea or writing.

A fair criticism and one that I have accounted for.

Quoted from Faaniduniya Someone has to explain the rules and the criteria of this thing though.

They will be on opening day (and, no, that's not the same day that round 1 begins).

Quoted from JEStaats Oh please, God Mr. Blonde, not another comedy.

Fate will decide, as it did last time. No favoritism will be shown. Could be 5 rounds of comedy or you could have not a lick of comedy for the entire time.

Quoted from Grandma Bear Have fun Sean.

Make me. Lol. But, am I picking up some subtext that you're not planning to participate, Pia? Ha, more alliteration.

I can't commit that sort of time, not to mention the amount of work. I may read a little here and there though. Good luck to those that enter and have fun.

Quoted from Stumpzian Yes, interested.

Nice to see you, Henry.

It's back....and this time...it's mad!
I can't commit, I promised myself I'd write my first novel this year and I'm exactly halfway through the first draft. Gonna keep focusing on that until it is done.

Best of luck all who enter and I'll check things out when I can.

Quoted from Warren I think a good request would be to keep the topics a bit more generic especially as far as politics go. Early rounds had the White House (not so bad) and the final round had some very specific US legislation and locations. I feel in these instances the US writers definitely have an advantage. Obviously a non-US writer can research all this stuff but it's time which could be spent developing an idea or writing. But I'm sure you will run it as you see fit

Your parameters are to write a comedy with at least three characters, one or more of whom have their voices altered by helium, who are discussing the differences between the 1962 Constitution of Pakistan as proposed and the text that was formally adopted. Minimum -3 pages.

When will the first round be starting?

I missed out on the last one. I'm in.

I don't have the time either, but I'll at least turn in some real stinkers.  

Quoted from Zack When will the first round be starting?

I would like to give this tournament a try. Sounds like it will be challenging, and a good writing exercise. Similar to the OWCs, though I like that the time constraint is even shorter. Times like these I'm happy to be unemployed Please put my hat in the ring.

I’d like to give it a go

If I may, since everyone is weighing in with suggestions...

I know not all of us have traditional work weeks; however as one of those that do, I found it difficult to get the story idea on a Friday, and then submit the script by the following Friday. Because all my writing time, which was Sat-Sun, was spent coming up with the story...

If we got the parameters on Monday, then we'd have all week to formulate, and then the weekends to write.

Just my 2 cents...

Otherwise, I will turn in D minus work...

AJR

Quoted from Mr. Blonde

Barenaked Ladies. Lol.

Looking forward to seeing what you've got for us, Sean.