Hatrack River Writers Workshop: 13 line challenge

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Posted by axeminister (Member # 8991) on :

Talk about the challenge here.

It's not anonymous, so no spoiler worries.

Axe

Posted by pdblake (Member # 9218) on :

I guess I'm in then [Smile]

Posted by Disgruntled Peony (Member # 10416) on :

I fully intend on entering; I just have to figure out a solid timeframe.

Posted by axeminister (Member # 8991) on :

quote:
Originally posted by pdblake:
I guess I'm in then

Awesome!

I mean, if someone was like, hey there's a challenge about axes and ministers, I'd SO be there.

Axe

Posted by pdblake (Member # 9218) on :

Well there's the next challenge then.

Posted by extrinsic (Member # 8019) on :

Other verbal connotations of troll include ramble, prowl, and jovial song or play. Ye olde minstrels and bards and jesters did troll, for instance. Ye Digital age forum trolls do tend to ramble and prowl, at times jovially, at times maliciously though benign or otherwise.

A combination of all "troll's" denotations and connotations!? I expect that's at root the symbolism of folk tale trolls. A hedge troll could be akin to a jovial, if easily unsettled, barbarian highway robber at leisure behind a wild-wood sanctuary. Another mythos motif is wanted -- an aesthetic and intangible feature that reveals natural and true moral nature; say, put upon hard times by a labor surplus excess, the troll turns to pillage for subsistence -- sloth. Rambles, prowls, jovially plays, and is a nuisance to social order.

Hey, is that Robin Hood perceived by equally immoral sheriffs and lairds? He exacted tolls and behaved the troll from his jovial place in the Sherwood hedges, right? Speaking of "axes and ministers." Legendary.

Posted by pdblake (Member # 9218) on :

Right, mine are ready. I think I've got the 13 lines right (not counting blank lines I presume)

Posted by axeminister (Member # 8991) on :

Well, at this point I totally see you winning. In fact, you'll come in first, second, and third. Ha!

But I'm entering this competition, so, soon, you'll have, uh... competition. [Smile]

Axe

Posted by Tiergan (Member # 7852) on :

I will get something in, if not a couple by the end of the month.

Posted by Disgruntled Peony (Member # 10416) on :

I am apparently really terrible about wanting to join these challenges and then forgetting about them until more or less the last minute. [Roll Eyes]

Ahh well. I still have a couple of days. I'll think of something.

Posted by axeminister (Member # 8991) on :

Today's the day!
The last day, that is.

Posted by Disgruntled Peony (Member # 10416) on :

A flat tire and the fixing thereof distracted me thoroughly; I knew I was forgetting something. Ahh well... There's always next time

Posted by axeminister (Member # 8991) on :

I was thinking of adding a few days to get more entries.

What say ye-folks?
Dec 2nd at 11:59pm PST?

New deadline?

Posted by Disgruntled Peony (Member # 10416) on :

I would love that XD

Posted by extrinsic (Member # 8019) on :

Yes, please.

Posted by Disgruntled Peony (Member # 10416) on :

I got one in, at least! [Smile]

Thanks for the extension, axeminister. If I think of any more ideas before time is up, I'll submit another entry.

Posted by axeminister (Member # 8991) on :

OK - and we're done.

Let's get some voting and some critiques goin'

Axe

Posted by axeminister (Member # 8991) on :

I'm away for the weekend.
I will vote and crit when I get back!