tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post6922199329689795000..comments2024-03-20T02:49:17.606-07:00Comments on Between Fact and Fiction: Contest: Revenge of the Five Words!Natalie Whipplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09978251567306345129noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-2997057627561804842010-05-07T07:28:38.976-07:002010-05-07T07:28:38.976-07:00Oh my. Too fun, congrats to the future winner! Wha...Oh my. Too fun, congrats to the future winner! What a brilliant, writerly idea for a contest.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-12820983152835497912010-05-06T12:28:31.496-07:002010-05-06T12:28:31.496-07:00Holy Brown Cows, I just went and looked at your ar...Holy Brown Cows, I just went and looked at your art at DeviantArt and you are so good! I'm seriously impressed. I was thinking I would do this contest just for the challenge, but now I'm feeling pressure because I'd really like to actually win. ;o)Jenn Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10443688970619269216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-22064947182815755972010-05-04T15:06:34.250-07:002010-05-04T15:06:34.250-07:00What a great contest, Natalie! Those are some har...What a great contest, Natalie! Those are some hard words...Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-13625859120338631742010-05-04T13:41:41.688-07:002010-05-04T13:41:41.688-07:00Awesome. Thanks for the challenge. It's nice t...Awesome. Thanks for the challenge. It's nice to be pushed every now and then.Kathryn Packer Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16506942804607936833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-15486593380706611982010-05-04T12:34:47.831-07:002010-05-04T12:34:47.831-07:00I'm looking forward to attempting this!I'm looking forward to attempting this!Angela Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13533436687757638127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-9593221113433776032010-05-04T12:26:25.522-07:002010-05-04T12:26:25.522-07:00Ha! Thanks, Emily. I was, uh, looking at my April ...Ha! Thanks, Emily. I was, uh, looking at my April calendar still. Oops.Natalie Whipplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09978251567306345129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-15674127455371207772010-05-04T12:25:35.482-07:002010-05-04T12:25:35.482-07:00Natalie,
I don't mean to be pesty, but this T...Natalie,<br /><br />I don't mean to be pesty, but this Thursday is the 6th, not the 8th. :)Emily Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06478461123707071108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-6872890230118100832010-05-04T11:40:21.922-07:002010-05-04T11:40:21.922-07:00LOL! Those are great word choices for action. Must...LOL! Those are great word choices for action. Must. Not. Be. Tempted. Out. Of. Revisions.Myrna Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13534358757278599925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-71263486410325091932010-05-04T11:38:02.030-07:002010-05-04T11:38:02.030-07:00What a fun contest. I'll see what I can come u...What a fun contest. I'll see what I can come up with...after googling all those words :)Jessie Oliveroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06232456334069794107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-76263061122091229452010-05-04T11:04:14.055-07:002010-05-04T11:04:14.055-07:00Oh boy, this is going to be interesting. I'm ...Oh boy, this is going to be interesting. I'm going to try, but I can't promise that the story won't be completely absurd. It should be fun to write!Emily Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06478461123707071108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-10129946458677673512010-05-04T11:02:35.959-07:002010-05-04T11:02:35.959-07:00Sara, the winner will be posted on Friday, as well...Sara, the winner will be posted on Friday, as well as their entries:)Natalie Whipplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09978251567306345129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-18879776947069329582010-05-04T10:58:37.977-07:002010-05-04T10:58:37.977-07:00wow, those are some fun words. Payback time, ha ha...wow, those are some fun words. Payback time, ha ha! Are you going to post the winners?Sara B. Larsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14213313028658810705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-4554931395057232862010-05-04T10:48:02.459-07:002010-05-04T10:48:02.459-07:00Wow that IS evil...hmmm...Imma see what I can come...Wow that IS evil...hmmm...Imma see what I can come up with...Candylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08956196611348299424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-66063951259271148602010-05-04T10:45:41.019-07:002010-05-04T10:45:41.019-07:00I must admit I thought I would never come up with ...I must admit I thought I would never come up with anything for this...and then after I looked up the definitions, the idea came to mind. Absurd, yes, but I think it's going to be fun! Thanks for posting this--I'm anxious to get this story written once work is over :)<br /><br />Now the real challenge comes in keeping it under the word limit :PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-20941274579621219232010-05-04T10:44:54.514-07:002010-05-04T10:44:54.514-07:00Elizabeth, I would prefer you not nominalize, but ...Elizabeth, I would prefer you not nominalize, but changing tenses is fine.Natalie Whipplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09978251567306345129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-44637431459464578172010-05-04T10:36:19.826-07:002010-05-04T10:36:19.826-07:00I am in!
Question: do we have to use the word in ...I am in!<br /><br />Question: do we have to use the word in the exact tense shown, or are we allowed to use past tense, or turn one of the nouns into a verb?<br /><br />Like, defenestrate. Do we have to use the word exactly like that, or can I say "defenestrated"?<br /><br />Thanks!Elizabeth Poolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03214706118828699708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-49333606626464127542010-05-04T10:23:49.926-07:002010-05-04T10:23:49.926-07:00Great challenge Natalie! Now, where's my dicti...Great challenge Natalie! Now, where's my dictionary?Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-64342355993693801772010-05-04T10:21:21.980-07:002010-05-04T10:21:21.980-07:00Good grief! LOL, that's quite a challenge... :...Good grief! LOL, that's quite a challenge... :P I suppose that's expected though!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-2121271880474717252010-05-04T09:58:11.671-07:002010-05-04T09:58:11.671-07:00Valerie, yes, you can use other tenses if need be:...Valerie, yes, you can use other tenses if need be:)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07567004866200840392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-1076500537526082312010-05-04T09:57:27.458-07:002010-05-04T09:57:27.458-07:00Oh my! You are evil or maybe just particularly goo...Oh my! You are evil or maybe just particularly good at paybacks! I'm off to find my dictionary. . .Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00823616282284779390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-2943103112893016012010-05-04T09:55:19.809-07:002010-05-04T09:55:19.809-07:00Okay, this looks awesome!
Quick question. Do we ...Okay, this looks awesome! <br /><br />Quick question. Do we have to use the words as is, or can we change their tenses? Like can I say defenestrated or does it have to be defenestrate?Valerie Kemphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795714434618357955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-50837906432837690022010-05-04T09:38:16.279-07:002010-05-04T09:38:16.279-07:00I'm always up for a challenge...and this is a ...I'm always up for a challenge...and this is a good one. Count me in.Patricia A. Timms-McGeheehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08989800584001861716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-8421539967849799992010-05-04T09:25:50.230-07:002010-05-04T09:25:50.230-07:00Ha! Awesome!
I'm in!Ha! Awesome!<br />I'm in!Sarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-31973509955813395412010-05-04T09:18:23.700-07:002010-05-04T09:18:23.700-07:00Having looked at the words, I'm loving katana....Having looked at the words, I'm loving katana. Being in Japan is an unfair advantage. Not only do I have katana at my disposal, I also have a holiday tomorrow. MUAHAHAHA!<br /><br />Now, to figure out what the heck the others mean!Claire Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14354840714847021685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-78270231253082063112010-05-04T09:16:31.815-07:002010-05-04T09:16:31.815-07:00So, I just saw contest and write, and I'm sayi...So, I just saw contest and write, and I'm sayin yes. Haven't even looked at the words yet :DClaire Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14354840714847021685noreply@blogger.com