It was a dark and stormy night, and all the curious SS members gathered here, in this place - this darkened corner of the Simplyscripts message board - to discuss what is known as...

The October One Week Challenge...

Genre and theme announcement this Friday, October 4

I'll bite, Mr Clark.

What's up?
You going to leave a metaphorical trail of bread crumbs for us...?

Okay. First clue...

Halloween

That's way too specific! How can we possibly write to that???

Night

Quoted from SAC Night

Now, this is discrimination.

I knew it!
Steve, your preamble was niggling at me cause it rang a bell.

2010 October OWC:
https://www.simplyscripts.net/cgi-bin/Blah/Blah.pl?b-10OWC/m-1286589906/s-0/

:D

Libby, that is a good challenge but I didn’t look back that far. Honest. I just like Charlie Brown and that’s how Snoopy started off all his stories. ;D

Quoted from khamanna Now, this is discrimination.

Not to worry, Kham. I’ll be spilling clues like deer droppings in the woods.

I know, don't worry, Steve, I didn't think you were repeating an OWC.
I get that it's an archetype intro to set the mood.
I was just trying to prove to myself I wasn't going nutty in connection with past OWCs. I've always been a little OCD.

Hey, good to see you at the helm of this one! Looking forward to seeing what you  got.

Dang dang dang. I'm heading to Nashville on the 5th for the festival so that's me out again. :-(

Hell yeah! Can't wait to see what you've got in store for us, Dude. ;D

Deer droppings. Hmm... Deer lives in the woods. So, Halloween, night. And should we think woods?

Quoted from LC Hey, good to see you at the helm of this one! Looking forward to seeing what you  got.

I figure if I can’t win one I’ll run one.

Quoted from SAC Not to worry, Kham. I’ll be spilling clues like deer droppings in the woods.

Halloween. Night. Must include deer droppings.

I've got ideas already.

Quoted from PKCardinal Halloween. Night. Must include deer droppings. I've got ideas already.

Only crappy ideas come to my mind.

Sorry to hear you’re out, Mark.

Zack - hope u enjoy what’s in store.

Deer droppings and punch anyone?

Quoted from SAC Zack - hope u enjoy what�s in store.

It can go one of two ways. Either you announce that the genre is horror and the challenge is to write a slasher in the woods. Or you announce a different genre and challenge. Either way, I'll figure out a way to have people being stalked and killed in the woods.  :P

Just kidding. Whatever you choose to do, I'm sure it's gonna be awesome. ;D

Quoted from Zack Just kidding. Whatever you choose to do, I'm sure it's gonna be awesome. ;D

Family/Christmas Rom-Com

Quoted from SAC Family/Christmas Rom-Com

Don't forget the deer poop.

Quoted from PKCardinal Don't forget the deer poop.

Reindeer poop.

Steven,

So, your running this show.  Well, can't wait to see whatcha gonna come up with? ;D-Andrea

Oh boy.. Who the hell let you be Board Moderator for the OWC... I demand a recount !

I bet the Russians had something to do with this :)

Looking forward to it, Steve.

Quoted from Warren Looking forward to it, Steve.

I bet you are.

You finished building that shelf for all your mugs yet?

Quoted from ghost and_ghostie gal Steven, Well, can't wait to see whatcha gonna come up with? ;D-Andrea

I can’t either.

Christmas Eve

The night HE came down your chimney :D

Original post sounds like some kind of Are You Afraid of the Dark type thing. I'm down.

What about a dear dropping on a number of pages?

Quoted from khamanna What about a dear dropping on a number of pages?

Like a loved one?  ;)

Quoted from khamanna What about a dear dropping on a number of pages?

Drop as many as u want!

Well, I wanted to drop a few of my thoughts here but they made me so happy that I decided people should produce droppings of their own.

Quoted from Grandma Bear Like a loved one?  ;)

I'm loving a couple, yes :)

Sadly, can't make it - grand kids arrive on the 4th.

Punch bowls and chips

Quoted from eldave1 Sadly, can't make it - grand kids arrive on the 4th.

Is Warren paying you to sit these things out? :)

Quoted from irish eyes Oh boy.. Who the hell let you be Board Moderator for the OWC... I demand a recount ! I bet the Russians had something to do with this :)

We need Arthur The Legend 2

Quoted from FrankM EXT. WOODLAND CAMPSITE - NIGHT Young CAMPERS sit around a campfire trading drunken stories. In the foreground, a deer lifts its head in response to branches rustling O.S. EXT. WOODS - NIGHT JASON VOORHEES strides purposefully through the underbrush, raises a long knife. INTERCUT - CAMPSITE / JASON The deer's eyes go wide, its stare transfixed at the O.S. noise. Jason advances faster. The deer stares, unaware of a PLOP just behind it. The Campers remain unaware of any sounds they didn't make. Jason breaks into a run. The deer finally bolts, but even this does not raise the Campers' suspicions. Jason runs past where the deer was, his foot slips on the deer dropping and flies out before him. Jason lands on his back just inside the Campers' clearing. They're still drunk. Still oblivious. Jason stands, brushes himself off, looks left, looks right, no one saw that. He raises the knife again and charges the campsite.

Meets the criteria for me. ;D

Quoted from SAC It was a dark and stormy night, and all the curious SS members gathered here, in this place - this darkened corner of the Simplyscripts message board - to discuss what is known as... The October One Week Challenge... Genre and theme announcement this Friday, October 4

Well, things have changed around here  :D ... best of luck Steven.

Just ignore the Liverpool supporter - he’s riding a wave of feel good  :K) doesn’t know what he’s saying!

Otherwise, it’s good to see the Halloween OWC

I hope by brain switches back on to writing, as this was always fun...of sorts. I have a fond memory of a gothic horror OWC

Let’s see what Friday brings.

Quoted from PKCardinal I bet you are. You finished building that shelf for all your mugs yet?

I've never won anything for horror before. Maybe if it was a rom-com horror challange I'd stand a chance :P

Quoted from PKCardinal Is Warren paying you to sit these things out? :)

You’re on to me!!

Quoted from Reef Dreamer Well, things have changed around here  :D ... best of luck Steven. Just ignore the Liverpool supporter - he’s riding a wave of feel good  :K) doesn’t know what he’s saying! Otherwise, it’s good to see the Halloween OWC I hope by brain switches back on to writing, as this was always fun...of sorts. I have a fond memory of a gothic horror OWC Let’s see what Friday brings.

Great to see you back, Bill!

Quoted from Warren You’re on to me!!

Well, stop.

I picture this epic battle where the whole world stops when the two super heroes twist their way up to the clouds locked in a fierce fight to the finish. Only with words.

Maybe next time.

Quoted from ChrisBodily Christmas Eve The night HE came down your chimney :D

'Twas The night Before Samhain,
when all through the haunted house
all kinds of creepy creatures were stirring
not just a stupid mouse.
goblets of blood displayed with care
in hopes that a goblin or ghost would soon be there.
Children out treatin' and dressed  like the dead
visions of candy goods dancing in their heads...

I do hope it isn't a killer in the woods thing. been there, done that. Okay, maybe a scarecrow in a cornfield ...  

Steve, is your latest avatar a big ol clue?

Are any more teasers forthcoming?

No, avatar is not a clue. Just in keeping with the season and also a shot from my personal favorite vampire movie, Near Dark.

But OH! They love to watch her strut...

Hi Steve

Do you know time the criteria will be released?

It would great to see it Friday night, uk time, rather than wait till Saturday, but I guess it’s hard to balance this out.

I used to think that it would be fair to make this a OWC plus 6 hours challenge to help those in different time zones.

All the best with being a mod - often a thankless task !

Cheers

Bill

Quoted from Reef Dreamer Hi Steve Do you know time the criteria will be released? It would great to see it Friday night, uk time, rather than wait till Saturday, but I guess it’s hard to balance this out. I used to think that it would be fair to make this a OWC plus 6 hours challenge to help those in different time zones. All the best with being a mod - often a thankless task ! Cheers Bill

That’s a good question, Bill. I’ll be sure to mention it to Don, and I’m sure we’ll announce theme and genre at an appropriate time for all.

Then again, you all know what the genre is already, right? Either that or I run the risk of being lynched.

Thankless? Nah. I’m having fun (so far). ;D

Is it Friday yet?

Quoted from PKCardinal Is Warren paying you to sit these things out? :)

LOL - Warren would probably crush me.

They just keep falling on timelines that are horrible for me.  I don't think I've been in one this year.  Ugh!

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Since your new avatar is a hint, I'm thinking it will be something with Norwegian painters.  ;D

It's blocking my view, if only he had used a lighter color palette...

I recognize the picture on that towel. ;)

Actually, I think you will find that the arrow is pointing at the umbrella, not the screaming towel  :o

Oh yes, you heard it here first.

Death by garden furniture ... whilst the sun shine’s.

Nailed it.  ::)

Ha. I'm slow. I saw the lines and thought is was a clue that the challenge will include a secret path of some sort...

Didn't realize it's pointing to his avatar.

Doh.

Just found this and looks like I saw it at a good time.

I look very forward to the hate I will receive in advance, and hope you all enjoy my feedback.

8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

Quoted from PKCardinal Ha. I'm slow. I saw the lines and thought is was a clue that the challenge will include a secret path of some sort... Didn't realize it's pointing to his avatar. Doh.

Your brain works like that too, huh? My brother

Ooh, nice little spooky-vibed OWC invite Don mailed out. Open to all comers too which'll mean probably a gazillion reads.

And Zack, it most definitely is Friday in Oz already. Looks like the usual Saturday announcement for us. :) I don't have a good track record for horror. That's not horror! I wish it was a RomCom.  ::)

Quoted from Dreamscale Just found this and looks like I saw it at a good time. I look very forward to the hate I will receive in advance, and hope you all enjoy my feedback. 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

The Jeff contreversy is always one of my favorite parts of these OWCs.  ;D ;)

Quoted from LC And Zack, it most definitely is Friday in Oz already. Looks like the usual Saturday announcement for us. :) I don't have a good track record for horror. That's not horror! I wish it was a RomCom.  ::)

Don't be modest, Libby. You already know you're gonna kill it. ;D

I can't wait any longer. I'm gonna fuckin' pop. Steven, another hint! I needs it.

Maybe some song lyrics this time?

Are we allowed to guess? I wanna see how horribly wrong I am. :)

Fuck it, I'm guessing anyways.

It's a Halloween party on the beach theme, genre horror. Not sure how deer dropping factor in... But that's the challenge! Nailed it. ;D

Quoted from Zack Are we allowed to guess? I wanna see how horribly wrong I am. :) Fuck it, I'm guessing anyways. It's a Halloween party on the beach theme, genre horror. Not sure how deer dropping factor in... But that's the challenge! ;D

You so nailed it, Zack. ;D

Quoted from LC Ooh, nice little spooky-vibed OWC invite Don mailed out. Open to all comers too which'll mean probably a gazillion reads.)

I didn't get anything!  Really?  I'm out?  Just like that?  No longer one of the cool kids?

Damn...I feel very slighted...

Quoted from JC Cleveland Just found this and looks like I saw it at a good time. I look very forward to the hate I will receive in advance, and hope you all enjoy my feedback.

Hey bud I always look forward to your feedback especially when you shit on Clark's script ;D
But the son of a gun is running the show this time so he gets off nicely...

If you could get to page 2 on mine that would be great :)

JC Cleveland?  Huh?

Horror, deer droppings, dear droppings, and Bob Seger. This is going to be an interesting month. ;D

Quoted from ChrisBodily Horror, deer droppings, dear droppings, and Bob Seger. This is going to be an interesting month. ;D

Actually, Her Strut was on at the time and I just felt like quoting it. It’s not actually a clue, but good eye.

    <—————————  Now this, this is a clue

Quoted from Dreamscale JC Cleveland?  Huh?

Don’t mind Mark, Jeff. He’s started on the Guinness a wee bit early.

Quoted from SAC     <—————————  Now this, this is a clue

People who style their hair to look like creepy hands? Not sure how deer droppings factor into that one.

Edit: What sorcery is this? Now the arrow is pointing at MY avatar. Witchcraft!

Quoted from JC Cleveland JC Cleveland?  Huh?

WTF ?  :D:D:D

I typed Jeff and it came up JC Cleveland ???

Ok WTF? again  

Am I the only one that happens to?  I swear I'm typing Jeff and I'm actually sober tonight!! :D

Quoted from SAC Your brain works like that too, huh? My brother

I thought you tried to depict a snake. A Halloween snake.

Quoted from khamanna I thought you tried to depict a snake. A Halloween snake.

Ah, well that's your obsession with horror and snakes, Kham, as in your last horror feature, and also
Pareidolia which Rick mentioned as a clue in the fog themed podcast - apophenia, which is a more generalized term for seeing patterns in random data.

*Hear no evil, Steve?

Oh, I probably will have to skip this one. My daughter had to spend two weeks at a hospital which was two hours away from me. I had to travel there and am very tired. Additionally, I just got a new job and am tired in advance. Besides my daughter needs me for her recovery.

I realize I could have just said the timing is not good for me. Or not say anything at all.

Actually, yes - it�s not the best time for me. So, there, I�m not even gonna share why I�m not writing for this one.

I may read a few though. Or even more. Good luck to all! And let�s hope Steven doesn�t suddenly bail out before posting tomorrow just to see our long faces. Your long faces I mean, I can�t write for this one.

Quoted from LC Ah, well that's your obsession with horror and snakes, Kham, as in your last horror feature, and also Pareidolia which Rick mentioned as a clue in the fog themed podcast - apophenia, which is a more generalized term for seeing patterns in random data.

How do you know so many obsessions and phobias?

Sorry to hear all that, Kham.

Seems you and Rick and I have had to do the exhaustive hospital runs this year. It does really take its toll. Hope your daughter is on the mend.

Quoted from khamanna How do you know so many obsessions and phobias?

I'm obsessed.  ;D

Quoted from LC I'm obsessed.  ;D

Lol good one

I’d never bail, Kham. Though I’d consider it if me and a Halloween snake crossed paths.

Quoted from LC *Hear no evil, Steve?

“Hear” being the key word there, Libby...

Quoted from Dreamscale I didn't get anything!  Really?  I'm out?  Just like that?  No longer one of the cool kids? Damn...I feel very slighted...

You are not subscribed to the SimplyScripts mailing list.  That is why you didn't get the email.  

    

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Quoted from Don You are not subscribed to the SimplyScripts mailing list.  That is why you didn't get the email.  - Don

Well, hopefully I am now.  Thanks for that.

Weird, as I've always received these in the past.

Quoted from irish eyes Ok WTF? again   Am I the only one that happens to?  I swear I'm typing Jeff and I'm actually sober tonight!! :D

Let me test....

Quoted from JC Cleveland JC Cleveland?  Huh?

Not just you lol

This is what I have written... quote=Jeff]JC Cleveland?  Huh?[/quote
Why is it coming up JC Cleveland? lol

Quoted from Dreamscale Testing

Quoted from JC Cleveland Testing

Weird. The latter was using: Jeff.
There's a ghost in the machine. Whoo!

Quoted from LC Weird. The latter was using: Jeff. There's a ghost in the machine. Whoo!

Think it has something to do with usernames and display names? - for example, if you quote Zack, what is actually written is Zack_M._Akers - but it displays as simply Zack.

Either that or we have uncovered Jeff's alter ego...

Back to topic.

I haven't really followed the clues that well, but we have The Scream by Edvard Munch, deer droppings in woods, and hands covering ears....

So, theme is - In the woods, no one can hear you scream when you step in deer poop

Quoted from Jeffrey lalala

Yep, I get the Matt, but you still should be able to quote a person called Jeff, surely. Jeffrey works cause obviously it's not linked with another moniker.

Anyway, enough of that.

Just subscribed, please can I get the email?

Your "code" name on the boards is the one you got when you first signed up. You can change your user name as many times as you want, but the original "code" name remains the same. Mine is Me for example. I've had several user names since then.

Warren it just said the October OWC is coming this Friday. It's not like Carson where there are long newsletters that come regularly. Maybe once or twice every year to alert you to something. Don't panic, you haven't missed anything.  :)

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Cleaning up after a party? I have no clue lol

The announcement timer popped up while I was reading these comments, so now we know when.

Steve, using your avatar as clues sucks. I only see the latest one for all of the previous hints, and let me just say, I looked really hard for that umbrella in the party clean-up picture.

Quoted from Dreamscale Well, hopefully I am now.  Thanks for that. Weird, as I've always received these in the past.

I see you, Paul, Warren, and a few more as new subscribers.  You should get another newsletter just after the theme is announced.

I hope.

Quoted from Warren Just subscribed, please can I get the email?

You'll get the announcement email around 7:00 pm edt.

Here is what the pre-announcement email looked like.

Quoted from ReneC The announcement timer popped up while I was reading these comments, so now we know when. Steve, using your avatar as clues sucks. I only see the latest one for all of the previous hints, and let me just say, I looked really hard for that umbrella in the party clean-up picture.

I dunno. I kinda like the whole “lost in translation” thing.

Quoted from SAC I dunno. I kinda like the whole “lost in translation” thing.

Tell me about it. I just noticed there is actually an umbrella.  ::)

I'm so ready! My nipples... They scream with anticipation!

Quoted from Zack I'm so ready! My nipples... They scream with anticipation!

That’s great, Zack, because around 7pm you’ll be getting a big giant purple nurple!

Quoted from SAC That’s great, Zack, because around 7pm you’ll be getting a big giant purple nurple!

:o Bring it on!  ;D ;D

10 minutes away from announcement?  Wow, time sure does fly.  I'm not even wasted yet!

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Hmmm, timer has stopped

Conspiracy!
Conspiracy I say!

Maybe the theme is anticipation ;-)

Maybe Steven is high