Sunday, May 4, 2008

Heather’s Mood Piece Challenge

Challenge #1: A mood piece

-mood piece does not necessarily mean it has to be sad. It can be really funny, really angsty, or just really cute. But the emotions have to be strong throughout the piece.

Requirements: Story must be finished no later than May 20th (I know that school is killing everyone, so I'm giving you a bit more than a month!)

1) The word 'said' can not be used at any point during the story

2) Story must be a one-shot. Maximum of 10,000 words.

3)There must be a character in the story who cannot speak Common. Mute is acceptable, as is an object used to personify a person (provided that someone talks to it- like a mirror, or a picture of a loved one.)

4) Weather must reflect the mood of the piece. But be subtle about it.

5) No over-used plots... For example, no Dom going to Kel and saying "Kel I've loved you since the day I met you", and no typical Dom/Neal/ the Own wars etc. Be creative, especially if you are using one of the more popular characters.

6) The phrase "the last tree in the forest" must be used. It can be within a sentence or on its own. It can have literal meanings or metaphorical meanings (or both, which is the best kind :D).

7) There must be an elderly man who uses a cane to whack people.

And, lastly: post the link to your story up on this forum when you've completed it! I can't wait :) (And do you think I'm allowed to submit a story for my own challenge, or is that a bit pathetic?)

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Link to the Challenge on the Forum.

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