Quoted from James R ...maybe we can just all pat each other on the back afterwards and discuss what great writers we all are.  Doesn't that sound just peachy?

James and the Giant Peachy?

No thanks...if somebody submits a crappy script, I contend that they deserve to know.  

The OWC is already dangerously close to becoming nothing more than a backpatting contest -- where every thread has 15 reviews reading, "For one week, this is great!!"

Who is that helping?

Please review scripts honestly -- give real feedback -- the anonymity is supposed to help with that.

Otherwise, what's the point?

My script -- that is, IF I enter this time -- is one that could turn out original, or fall flat on its face. If it turns out the latter, like Bert said, I'd want to know.

Quoted from Dr. McPhearson My script -- that is, IF I enter this time -- is one that could turn out original, or fall flat on its face. If it turns out the latter, like Bert said, I'd want to know.

You know I thought I had an original (ish) idea and then talking to someone found out that they used the same idea with different elements but still that sucks.

Quoted from bert "For one week, this is great!!"

When was it ever anything more than that? For that matter, it sounds like a large number of reviews for shorts "For a short..."

Must... Have... Higher... Standards...

At least this way everybody is happy.

I'm just saying, if I were to send an entry in this time around, which I'm not saying either way, I probably would have sent it just a minute ago... if I were entering, that is.

I won’t be submitting anything but I’ll try and read as many as I can.


Breanne

Can I suggest an additional prize which I may or may not attempt to win. The winner (and perhaps the runners up) should be able to choose a script to be the Unproduced Script of the Day. It doesn't cost you anything and it gives the rest of us a further chance to worship at the feet of the chosen one (assuming they pick one of their own scripts).

Philip

I rank that suggestion right up there with a Jump to Conclusions mat.

Ahahaha. Well played, sir. Well played.

Quoted from Breanne Mattson I won’t be submitting anything but I’ll try and read as many as I can. Breanne

Ah! Breanne is back!!  

That's great!

To those who don't know her, she doesn't  sugar coat.

Glad you're back.

Cindy

Quoted from CindyLKeller To those who don't know her, she doesn't  sugar coat.

Glad to hear it. Can't wait to have my work ripped apart.  

Quoted from pwhitcroft The winner (and perhaps the runners up) should be able to choose a script to be the Unproduced Script of the Day... Philip

Excellent suggestion, Philip.  The only problem is that the One Week Challenge^tm isn't a contest.  And, since it isn't a contest, there are no winners (tho, if you accept the challenge and submit a script you are a 'winner' of sorts for having met the challenge).  

The script that is selected to be audio performed by iScript isn't the winner, nor is it the 'best' script (as all those folks whose scripts weren't selected can attest to).  It is selected by a mysterious process that even I don't fully understand (even tho I am the one who does  the 'selecting'.)

Regarding the "Unproduced Script of the Day" - all who participate in the OWC will, eventually, have one of his/her scripts featured as a "Unproduced Script of the Day".  

Don

Quoted from CindyLKeller Ah! Breanne is back!!   That's great! To those who don't know her, she doesn't  sugar coat. Glad you're back. Cindy

Why, thank you! Being away from SS is like being away from family.

Quoted from Dr. McPhearson Glad to hear it. Can't wait to have my work ripped apart.

And have your work ripped apart you shall. Just kidding. I’m not that bad. There are a few around here who make me look pretty tame. I try to offer constructive criticism. When writers review each other’s work, I don’t see the point of either unmitigated praise or poisonous criticism. The main goal in my opinion is to help each other become better writers….that and to achieve epic success manifested in the form of gargantuan paychecks, industry prestige, and public praise.


Breanne

Quoted Text There are a few around here who make me look pretty tame.

Cue Balt.


I miss that guy, though, I didn't really know him.


The reading is almost here!

Sean

Quoted from Don The script that is selected to be audio performed by iScript isn't the winner, nor is it the 'best' script (as all those folks whose scripts weren't selected can attest to).  It is selected by a mysterious process that even I don't fully understand (even tho I am the one who does  the 'selecting'.)

... That's weird. I mean, they don't even choose the most "creative" or "budget-friendly?" With no ruler by which to measure this thing, I don't see how they choose. Hmm...

Quoted from Zombie Sean Cue Balt. I miss that guy, though, I didn't really know him. The reading is almost here! Sean

Don't sweat it, Sean. I'll be happy to tell you your scripts suck goats balls whenever you like. In fact, I'll even rewrite your scripts and then host them on my site.  


I'm kidding of course.