And thanks for all the fish!

[draycevixen.livejournal.com]

Today is officially the last day for the Discoverd Out of Context challenge. I say "official" because of the usual allowances for time differences in Pago Pago.

I just wanted to take a minute to thank everyone who posted a story and to flex the titanium pokey stick at any of you who might be still finishing one up.

Just in case you've just been seized by a last minute urge to write a drabble or some such, the link to all of the prompts is HERE.

Again, thanks a lot!

Comments

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Hey there - thank you for coming over to play, it's been fun seeing the prompts and what everyone's done with them!

As for the pokey stick, if you could just dip it in some ink for me, and get it to sort the bit of my fic that I'm stuck on, then I'll post it... Right now I have fifteen pages that are unpostable - though I did write them because of the challenge, which is better than nothing, right? *looks hopefully up through eyelashes* Mind you, it's not yet midnight in Pago Pago (or here, come to that!), so if I can just mark these 78 scripts first, I'll keep trying... *g*

[draycevixen.livejournal.com]

It's been fun, if a little of a "flailing" experience for a newb.

In case it hasn't been totally obvious, I like to poke people with the pokey stick encourage people to write. *g*

I'm pretty good with the twisty plotty thing if I say so myself, all evidence to the contrary *g*, so if you need someone to bounce an idea off/get a suggestion for a plot point you know how to E me. *flexes pokey stick and attempts to look useful*

And as far as I'm concerned, if any of the prompts inspire a story from anyone even after the deadline it's good with me!

So, what's the next challenge? She asked the woman buried behind 78 scripts...

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Lol, yes, I'd got the impression that you were enjoying yourself, which is good! *g*

Thanks for the plot-y offer, but I think it's at one of those points where the plot is there, it's just that my brain isn't seeing it... it's kind of my brain that needs bouncing from something, I think... *g*

As for the next challenge - I'm not telling you that, it's not next-challenge time yet! *eyes 77 scripts unenthusiastically*

[draycevixen.livejournal.com]

it's kind of my brain that needs bouncing from something Well I normally try to stick to less vulnerable parts with the pokey stick, but if you need to be thwacked around the head a few times I will do it for the cause! *is selfless*

[greengerbil.livejournal.com]

Hi Drayce, I just wanted to say thank you for your pokey stick, which finally forced me to get the bits and pieces of Pros stuff (or, well, some of it anyway *g*) into a postable form... and somehow poked enough cheek into me to get off my arse and do it - with the help of my lovely betas, of course.
If you hadn't posted those quotes I don't think I'd ever have got round to sending londonronnie and byslantedlight anything usable. It seems that I do have to have a deadline...*sigh*
See? It's all your fault *sends Paddington hard stare over top of glasses*
Oh, and that icon? That's pretty much how I feel today, having been woken up two hours after getting to bed (i.e. ten o'clock!) by the workmen putting in a patio next door... *dozes briefly, then wakes up* er... hum! Yes. Sorry!
So - great challenge, thoroughly enjoyed it,... what's the next one, byslantedlight?

[draycevixen.livejournal.com]

You are most welcome. I'm always thrilled to see someone write their first story... or perhaps, share their first story would be a better way of putting it.

I'm willing to poke you on a regular basis if it gets results... As the bishop said to the actress Bodie said to Doyle. *eg*

If you have to have a deadline then DIALJ looks like a good place to be!

Sorry about the lack of sleep.

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Heeee - you're just going to have to wait and see, like the rest of us... *g*

[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

Thanks for manning the helm for this month's challenge.

[draycevixen.livejournal.com]

Thank you for writing for the challenge. :D

[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

You're welcome. I had way too much fun with that piece. *g*

[heliophile-oxon.livejournal.com]

Huge thanks to Drayce and all the writers, from A Grateful Reader. Have enjoyed this immensely - go you, O ye wielders of keyboards and pokey sticks!

[draycevixen.livejournal.com]

We have twenty stories so far and I'm hoping to still see a few more stragglers romp home... *eyes byslantedlight*

You did conjure up visions for me of people being knocked unconcious by flying keyboards so thanks for that! *g*

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Waaaaaaah! *limps pathetically* *deploys sympathy-icon (cos who can resist that Doyle...)*

[draycevixen.livejournal.com]

Well I can't resist that Doyle but he's NOT you Missy!

That limp looks a little fake to me... *flexes pokey stick*

[sunray45.livejournal.com]

Another Grateful Reader here. I have thoroughly enjoyed all the stories, so thanks to the Authors, and to Drayce and her pointy stick as well.

[draycevixen.livejournal.com]

Thank you for reading! :D

20 stories produced and I even managed to write and post a couple of them myself after Schnuffi threatened me with my own pokey stick, the nerve of the woman!