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Post by Phalon on Oct 15, 2004 1:03:30 GMT -6
Dear Gentle Readers and fellow Bards. In my last post, I've quoted the lyrics from a song, which I noted at the bottom of the post, wishing to give credit where credit is due. Purposefully, I've left out the title of the band who wrote and performed it, because I feel some may find it offensive. And God forbid if I offend anyone - just Smack me upside the head if I do. Just hang on,Scrappy Dear, I haven't forgotten you. I need to get with you in a PM. You too, Freebird. Wondering where you'd like to take this similiar looks thing, and I'd like to exchange some ideas with you if I may. Guru - Me, a firestarter? Cool. Do I get to use propellants? Seriously though, not knowing where your going with it, I must mention that I think it'd be way out of character for Phalon to do it intentionally. She has been known to be way klutzy though, tripping over her own robes and such. Dixie, like your style. Loved your post. Night all. ![]() storage.proboards.com/893671/images/ljxEFlZASExudmonnAMT.gif[/mgi] |
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Oct 15, 2004 1:59:38 GMT -6
Phalon...I'm not worried. Do what you gotta do. I'm prepared to head wherever this thing leads me.
As for the descriptions of the house here goes (what I've described):
Outside:
Three stories. Gabled roof with gargoyles. A large wooden front door with an ornate doorknocker.
Library:
The walls were lined with shelves containing hundreds of books. Only the best leather bound collections, first editions, antique and rare copies. Set up in front of another bookcase sat a long mahogany table. In the middle of the room are a couple of overstuffed chairs and a low coffee table.
I'm hoping this is what you were asking for Jox. Everyone is doing a great job by the way. I'm loving the story and the interaction is great!
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Post by Phalon on Oct 15, 2004 23:01:42 GMT -6
Propellants? Did I say propellants? I meant accelorants, of course. See what a poor pyromaniac I'd make?
The house from my point of entry; sea, beach, sandy bluff, house. Small stone cottage off to the side, on the way from the bluff to the house.
Front door - heavy, with an ornately carved iron handle which Freebird possesses the keys to. Hhmm...where'd she get those?
Entry into a grand foyer with a marble floor. Staircase is across the room.
Ballroom - Hhmm again...not quite sure where this should be. First floor? Second? I dunno. The only thing on my second floor is a few bedrooms, a bathroom and a very prolific colony of dust bunnies.
Yep, that's about all of the tour I've seen thus far.
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Post by Joxcenia on Oct 16, 2004 0:01:06 GMT -6
I'm hoping this is what you were asking for Jox.
 Yeppers... that's what I was asking for. But if any of us make changes (knowingly or unknowingly), we'll blame it on the spirits in the house moving stuff around, or a time warp, or some such horror related fact.  
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Oct 16, 2004 2:04:39 GMT -6
Hey works for me............
My mom is a draftsman (or is that draftswoman?) and I told her about the description of the houseJox asked for. She whipped up a floorplan but I can't get my scanner to work. I like the possibilities of things moving around anyway. By the way, my mom asked me to tell you all what a great story this is. And she thinks you are all doing a great job! ;D
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Post by dixielandyankee on Oct 16, 2004 9:29:19 GMT -6
Wow Scrappy, your mom rocks! Looking forward to the ground plan... House from my point of view: Scrappy made a good start... Outside: Three stories. Gabled roof with gargoyles. A large wooden front door with an ornate doorknocker. Library: The walls were lined with shelves containing hundreds of books. Only the best leather bound collections, first editions, antique and rare copies. Set up in front of another bookcase sat a long mahogany table. In the middle of the room are a couple of overstuffed chairs and a low coffee table. And Phalon's already described my mental image of the entrance hall... Entry into a grand foyer with a marble floor. Staircase is across the room. I reclon the library is on the left hand side as you come in the front door and I think the ballroom should be on the ground floor too, I'm a little hazy as to the kitchen...anyone want to place it? Then I think the stairs lead up to the bedrooms on the second floor which are ranged along a huge landing leading to the back stairs I've described, with the servants quarters, cellrs etc in the basement. I don't know about the third floor, don't think anyone's ventured up there yet but I did see a narrow set of stairs leading upwards. I expect there's a main staircase to the third floor from the second floor but I haven't seen it yet.  |
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Post by guru on Oct 16, 2004 14:05:57 GMT -6
Guru's room is on the 3rd floor facing the water. I propose tall windows with long curtains in the bedrooms... unless someone needs small windows for the story. The walls and doors are thick enough to deaden sound, but hallways may carry the echoes of tormented souls from far far away...................
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Post by Joxcenia on Oct 16, 2004 20:18:23 GMT -6
My mom is a draftsman (or is that draftswoman?) and I told her about the description of the house Jox asked for. She whipped up a floorplan but I can't get my scanner to work.
Oooh! Tell your mom "Thanks"... and I can't wait to see it.
Tell your mom we said "Thanks" again... and that we aim to please. 
BTW: In this thread, it's ALWAYS October. So it doesn't have to end if the bards don't want it to.
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Post by Phalon on Oct 16, 2004 23:23:52 GMT -6
Joxie, I was just wondering if the intent was to wrap this thing up by Halloween. Not that I'd want to stay in it much longer after that...I've a tiny aversion to being dead...but I was thinking a lot of things wouldn't be resolved by the end of the month.
Cool beans, Scrappy. Tell Mom thanks.
Ah well...back to the drawing board. Disliked my last post, and it serves me right for trying to type anything with Hubs and the young ones watching college football in the room with me. Gotta love that edit feature.
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Post by Phalon on Oct 16, 2004 23:28:45 GMT -6
Oh, and one more tiny observation...I'm loving the way my Gams picture, (the avatar), looks in the story thread. Fitting, no?
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Post by Joxcenia on Oct 17, 2004 0:08:31 GMT -6
Who says you have to stay dead Phalon? Where's your present day body while your soul is flittering through time? Perhaps your soul can pass on and present day Phalon can join the party.... at least then she'd speak English. lmao
BTW: I figured we'd need to take longer than this month to wrap things up... so I was just letting everyone know that we can take our time getting it all worked out... or we can just leave the thread in limbo until next October. hmmmmm...
Should I lock it up until next year?
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Post by Joxcenia on Oct 17, 2004 0:18:24 GMT -6
Sheesh... everytime I think I have a plan for where to go next, someone posts and I have to rethink it.  I have an idea that just might tie the last few posts all together.
I'm really enjoying what everyone is doing... so glad everyone is having fun. 
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Post by Phalon on Oct 17, 2004 0:21:24 GMT -6
I'd say my body has long since rotted away somewhere in ancient Greece, don't you think?
My vote is to not lock it up at the end of the month, and reopen next year. Sometimes people do not stick around that long, and it'd be a b*tch to try and take care of those dangling characters.
Did a bit of editing to the last post I made, and I hope it is a bit more understandable.
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Post by Joxcenia on Oct 17, 2004 0:33:48 GMT -6
I'd say my body has long since rotted away somewhere in ancient Greece, don't you think?
You weren't reincarnated? You don't have a temporarily soulless body somewhere in the present day and time waiting to get its soul back? And who's to say this house can't resurrect ashes back into a body? hmmmm Where are the gods? lmao
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Post by Phalon on Oct 17, 2004 0:47:53 GMT -6
I suppose I made some pretty good fish chum. Did the FIN thing, you know. What a tail. Probably my soul went to some flounder. A lot in common there. Or maybe Dory - similiar mind set.
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Post by dixielandyankee on Oct 17, 2004 16:27:30 GMT -6
Aww Jox, I know how you feel, its really frustrating when you think of a really good direction for your character and then someone else has their input and it all goes to hell in a handbag!  That, I guess, is the beauty of collaborative writing!  |
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Post by guru on Oct 17, 2004 18:05:33 GMT -6
That particular problem does seem to be built into the very nature of what we are doing. So the question is how to generate tension in the characters without generating hair-pulling sessions among other bards. And I for one don't like hair-pulling sessions. Just trust me on that.  ;D We are facing a challenge with the upcoming orientation meeting. With everyone in attendance, chances are everyone will want to say something (appropriate to their character, naturally). But maybe it will open up a future opportunity to gain insight into all the characters. Here is a thought that's been rattling around in one of those empty spaces between my ears . . . When the competition officially starts, maybe the characters could be assigned tasks to be done individually. Each task causes a cast member to confront an internal demon or worst nightmare. Instant insight as we eavesdrop on their thoughts. Some degree of plot interruption is probably inevitable. But if someone has a goal or sequence or outcome that is vital, give notice through PM's to prevent being blocked while maintaining secrecy. I'm willing to bet that some of our readers are sneaking over to this discussion thread snooping for clues.  |
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Post by Phalon on Oct 17, 2004 22:46:03 GMT -6
So now I feel the need to apologize for any plans, both past and future, that I may have, or will meddle in. In the other story in which I participate, the writers kind of just take what is thrown at them and go with it. There is little plotting behind the scenes. But it is a different group of writers, with a completely different story-line. This is more of a mystery, and things must come together in the end.
So if I say or do anything that does not work for your character, ignore me. I am a spirit. I don't have to be seen. Or heard. Or understood. (such a damnable place I'm in. sob.)
<flits off to cause some kind of poltergistic mischief>
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Post by Joxcenia on Oct 18, 2004 1:03:09 GMT -6
I shall deal with whatever is thrown my way... I think this makes for much better writing... teaches one to be quick on their feet. As a bard, I like the challenge.
BTW: It's thundering now, and is suppose to be stormy the next couple of days, so I don't know when I'll get a post in.... so... Carry On!
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Post by Freebird on Oct 18, 2004 17:31:49 GMT -6
Phalon there was no keys the door was unlocked.  my daughter who is 20 yrs.old is helping me write when I get writers block. I thought maybe that some how everyone was related to the ghosts in the house. She thought the house was a 2 story wooden house in the woods . See how many wonderfuly different ideas  everyone has, I'm just really going with the flow. I 'm really new at this writers thing. Unless it's poetry. |
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Post by Phalon on Oct 18, 2004 23:44:39 GMT -6
Freebird...In one of my posts, the one which I followed you from the cottage, I had you fumbling with the keys at the front door. An entirely self-serving move, because I wanted to try out my nifty new sword trick to get into the house. Now I'm wondering if perhaps there is a reason you may have the keys....hhmm.
Oh, and btw, I hope no one minds that I title my posts, (nobody else here seems to). I kinda think of each writer's posts as a mini-chapter in a book. And I like titles. Just call me Ms. Phalon. Or Phalon the Dead. Or maybe, Phalon the Needs-to-Get-to-Bed-Earlier-So-She-Doesn't-Babble-So-Much is best fitting.
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Post by dixielandyankee on Oct 19, 2004 11:23:10 GMT -6
I agree with the 'just see how it goes' theory...after all, the story belongs to all of us, you don't have to be going in the same direction, but if you bounce of other people's 'chapters' and incorporate some of what they've said it will come together in the end I think. I was personally thinking about going somewhere with the conflict between this world and the next, maybe some kind of battle between two parallel worlds, or between the corporeal world and the spirit world, using all our character's different skills. Plus we have at least two people in the house that can move between worlds which is an advantage. Don't know what the battle would be about, or for, but there's clearly something 'big' comin!  Its interesting to hear where other people were thinking about going with it. |
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Post by Joxcenia on Oct 19, 2004 22:47:44 GMT -6
I'm working on my post... will hopefully have it done tonight or tomorrow... if the weather stays nice.
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Post by Phalon on Oct 20, 2004 0:35:06 GMT -6
Aw, Joxie. Send some of that nice weather here, okay? It was a dark and stormy night...
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Post by Joxcenia on Oct 20, 2004 1:00:12 GMT -6
Hey Phalon... We've had a couple of really stormy days/nights here. Had quite a number of tornados too. Several people were killed, and a lot of others lost their homes. I just lost electricity for a few hours, so I can't complain.
Well... I made a post. I had a lot of really great ideas earlier this morning, but when I finally found time to write it all out, they just went "poof"... I hate when that happens.
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Post by Phalon on Oct 20, 2004 1:16:19 GMT -6
Dang me too, Joxie.
And I must say that I am repressing the urge to scrap the next post in my head, and for once write one that is uncharacteristically short....
"She stepped into the hall, and started to walk down the darkened corridor. She sensed something was following her. Something big."
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Oct 20, 2004 1:23:18 GMT -6
Something with bananas on it's breath perhaps? Just kidding |
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Post by dixielandyankee on Oct 20, 2004 5:30:50 GMT -6
BOLL, Scrappy...good one  I swear, if anyone else ends their post with 'Somethin' big' I'll LMAO...I was trying to be dramatic, but I think it came off as cheesy!  |
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Post by Phalon on Oct 20, 2004 9:27:02 GMT -6
Oh no, it wasn't cheesy....and I really don't think it'd matter if it was. The place is full of Muensters anyway, is it not?
Oh, and I'm loving the wiccan element, btw.
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Post by dixielandyankee on Oct 20, 2004 11:27:28 GMT -6
 Phalon...glad you like it. I was just saying to Scrappy earlier that I'm really enjoying the story as I haven't written anything like this before...exercising my imagination |
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