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realxwriter
Posted: February 8th, 2015, 5:13am Report to Moderator
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Are we supposed to put a link to the source of the urban legend we're basing our script on? I mean in case that urban legend wasn't that popular?

By the way, it really puzzles me why some choose to submit 5 days before the deadline. I mean I would milk evey minute to try hone the script to perfection.
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Mr. Blonde
Posted: February 8th, 2015, 7:06am Report to Moderator
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I'll take care of the links. You can find anything on the internet if you look hard enough.

Plenty of reasons. Submitted so it was there and he doesn't have to worry about forgetting. Maybe it's a shorter one and already corrected. Anyway, the reason doesn't really matter. Anyone who doesn't submit right at the deadline will not have milked every minute from it that they could. =)


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These urban legends are creeping me the hell out. And I just read one about a cursed pop-up add with a red door, and now every time I come back on this thread, a youtube pop-up comes up and creeps me out.

I have yet to figure out why this is happening...


I DON'T READ REVIEWS BEFORE I REVIEW!!
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I have my idea. So How do I confirm no one else has it?


I DON'T READ REVIEWS BEFORE I REVIEW!!
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You PM Mr Blonde.
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Thanks


I DON'T READ REVIEWS BEFORE I REVIEW!!
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i assume its not a condition that the idea must be verified...


not that i have a single idea...yet


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Quoted from Bill
i assume its not a condition that the idea must be verified


I just had this conversation with another writer this morning. I believe it should be verified, as it is, anything and everything seems to be linked to an urban legend, so at that point we are basically submitting a short based on anything... so where would the challenge be if our entry was not verified as to where it came from.

That's just my opinion and my opinion is always right except with the wife.

Mark


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This brings up something.
Is there any safeguard against somebody entering something they've written BEFORE the competition? Not saying this about Dave, just wondering in general. I suppose the answer is No.


I'm guessing the answer is generally - no, there isn't. In terms of me, I've never written a short before (hell, I've  only written two longs). I decided to because it seems like a fun exercise to do. Being retired, every day is an off day for me. Yesterday I wrote 8 pages in 6 hours - that seemed really slow to me.  I didn't mean to raise a red flag. Sorry If I did.



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I'm guessing the answer is generally - no, there isn't. In terms of me, I've never written a short before (hell, I've  only written two longs). I decided to because it seems like a fun exercise to do. Being retired, every day is an off day for me. Yesterday I wrote 8 pages in 6 hours - that seemed really slow to me.  I didn't mean to raise a red flag. Sorry If I did.


Unless you have already posted in on SS or on another site, there is no way anybody would know if you wrote it before the competition and if it falls under the parameters of this OWC then you are good to go.
And again you could simply say it was based on an Urban legend... which strengthens my point as to why we should verify where it came from.

Maybe we should put a link on our title page? ... watcha think Sean?

Mark


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Quoted from realxwriter
Are we supposed to put a link to the source of the urban legend we're basing our script on? I mean in case that urban legend wasn't that popular?

By the way, it really puzzles me why some choose to submit 5 days before the deadline. I mean I would milk evey minute to try hone the script to perfection.




My Scripts can all be seen here:

http://dlambertson.wix.com/scripts
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No puzzle. It's because you can re-submit as may times as you like up to the deadline. So, why not get your idea on record - if you want to make changes you can - i.e., there is no downside to submitting early - hope that solves the puzzle.


My Scripts can all be seen here:

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Quoted from eldave1
No puzzle. It's because you can re-submit as may times as you like up to the deadline. So, why not get your idea on record - if you want to make changes you can - i.e., there is no downside to submitting early - hope that solves the puzzle.


Dave, you can do whatever you please, bro, but the reality is that the vast majority of "early" OWC submissions turn out to be riddled with mistakes and clearly rushed.

To think you have a polished, well thought out script, less than 24 hours after the challenge was announced is hard to fathom.

Considering you have all this free time, I see no reason why you'd want to submit a first draft so quickly.  IMO, it's a rookie mistake, we've all seen many, many times.

But again, choice is yours and I mean no offense.
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Like I said, guys, I can find the link to any urban legend that is on the internet, if given enough time. However, I haven't had to worry about that, yet, because everyone's has been readily available thus far. Admittedly, I think it's more fun when people pick well-known ones so that we can see how theirs differs from the original. On the opposite end, I like ones I've never heard of before because you're less likely from knowing how it ends since you're seeing it for the first time.

So far, 18 confirmed reservations. Could be more who aren't sharing (which, I want to state, is perfectly fine. The whole reservation thing was designed to avoid too many copycat ideas), so I think the turnout is going to be quite high. Getting very excited. =)


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Quoted from irish eyes


I just had this conversation with another writer this morning. I believe it should be verified, as it is, anything and everything seems to be linked to an urban legend, so at that point we are basically submitting a short based on anything... so where would the challenge be if our entry was not verified as to where it came from.

That's just my opinion and my opinion is always right except with the wife.

Mark


Sorry, I think I have been a classic writer, and not made sense  

I meant that it doesn't need to be approved in advance,  but I accept it has to be related to an urban legend. Mind you I could make one up myself, may be I have, maybe I HAVENT, maybe you used mine...it's possible  


My scripts  HERE

The Elevator Most Belonging To Alice - Semi Final Bluecat, Runner Up Nashville
Inner Journey - Page Awards Finalist - Bluecat semi final
Grieving Spell - winner - London Film Awards.  Third - Honolulu
Ultimate Weapon - Fresh Voices - second place
IMDb link... http://www.imdb.com/name/nm7062725/?ref_=tt_ov_wr
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