Theme is VERY IMPORTANT to the score and how I judge these.

Quoted from stevie Yeah that’s cool bro. I guess each peep will have their own take on it. From memory, I think Blondie even said early on not to sweat too much over the theme thing.

I believe in people having fun, being creative and pushing them one step past their limits. =)

All right... back for round 2.

Quoted from stevie For instance the script with the rocking horse and Little Big Horn? Has zero reference to the theme but is a damn imaginative five pages of work. The White Rose and Forget Me Nots also have nothing of the theme but are still good products of the tough challenge.

I think in the rocking horse entry the guy got stingy (besides being stupid) and thus the wife troubles. He was a Scrooge.
The White Rose - they sold her out.
So both adhere to the theme.
I guess it’s how we perceive the theme and the entry too.

I think it's important to reiterate Blondie's words regarding theme:

Money is the root of all evil

Your job is to deal with the theme positive, negative or indifferent.

Adding more commentary:

I definitely think the theme is following only an afterthought or cursory mention in a lot of stories in this WT.  To focus too much on it (even though that is the directive) tends to derail some of the narratives and I agree with Stevie's examples. The Forget Me Not fantasy tale would have suffered if it focused too much on the money aspect, and the other tale Upon Reflection did suffer a bit with its radical location change and didn't quite work for me in the end even though the story about Hysterical paroxysm is so clever and entertaining with fitting all the elements in.

That's the difficult challenge I suppose.

I couldn't give a rat's ass if people don't like what I wrote, being here for 10 years I'm used to that...but to insinuate I plagiarized? I'm so pissed right now. What a thing to say to a writer.

Marnie, I noticed your comment on this thread and the other one. I'm leaving it up cause quite obviously you want to state your case. I understand you're upset.

Try and cool your heels. You have stated your opinion quite candidly and explicitly e.g., fanfic.

I will ask that others leaving further comments try to do so without prejudice.

P.S. Don always differentiates between a deliberate outing of oneself and an accidental reveal - e.g. if a Newb is unaware of anonymity re challenges etc.

That said, don't all go outing yourselves now.

I'll leave it up Blondie to officiate any further.

Quoted from mmmarnie I couldn't give a rat's ass if people don't like what I wrote, being here for 10 years I'm used to that...but to insinuate I plagiarized? I'm so pissed right now. What a thing to say to a writer.

I asked the question if it could be considered plagiarism. I didn't say you plagiarized.

I don't think I've received as much abuse from any other writer on the site in my years here, and there are some pretty full on personalities. That's cool though, I am aloud to have my opinion, how you react to it is more of a reflection on you.

Okay, back to the task at hand

Quoted from LC Marnie, I noticed your comment on this thread and the other one. I'm leaving it up cause quite obviously you want to state your case. I understand you're upset. Try and cool your heels. You have stated your opinion quite candidly and explicitly e.g., fanfic. I will ask that others leaving further comments try to do so without prejudice. P.S. Don always differentiates between a deliberate outing of oneself and an accidental reveal - e.g. if a Newb is unaware of anonymity re challenges etc. That said, don't all go outing yourselves now. I'll leave it up Blondie to officiate any further.

It's fine. Don or Sean...take my script down, please. Thanks.

Quoted from Warren I asked the question if it could be considered plagiarism. I didn't say you plagiarized. I don't think I've received as much abuse from any other writer on the site in my years here, and there are some pretty full on personalities. That's cool though, I am aloud to have my opinion, how you react to it is more of a reflection on you.

Has anyone ever accused you of plagiarism? Literally worst thing you can ever say to a writer. The worst.

Okay, cool it guys.
Any further back and forth on this, take it to PM, if you must.

We all want Marnie to stay in.

P.S. I know Warren can look after himself, but best temper your post, Jeff.
No personal attacks or accusations.

Quoted from LC P.S. I know Warren can look after himself, but best temper your post, Jeff. No personal attacks or accusations.

WOOOO...what?  I'm a problem now?  Seriously?

Nope. You're not. You're entitled to your opinion. I respectfully asked if you would remove the personal attack. You chose not to.

And done.

The overall quality is pretty strong, I'm not sure there is a script that is head and shoulder above the rest, instead I think it will be a pretty close finish for a few.

Sorry if anyone took offence to my comments, I generally try to offer some advice or what I personally think would work better. Take it or leave it as always.

Good luck!