Green Room - Week 34 - Day 3

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Where did you get your start?

What was that first impulse (that you can recall) when you realized "This writing thing is FUN"?

Because that's what it's all about isn't it? Having fun.

That's why I started writing - and through a series of paths and projects, and outright needing something to keep myself busy, that's how I ended up starting LJ Idol. Because it's fun.

Where did the fun of writing start for you? How do you manage to replenish it day after day? Year after year?

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Admittedly, it's kind of weird talking about how much "fun" writing is when we are fast approaching the most tense time of the competition. But really, I think that's when people need the reminders to *not* sabotage themselves with stress, that it's all about having fun.

(and of course winning!! :D)

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One person who *doesn't* have to stress out this week is jexia, who won the Quick Fire http://therealljidol.livejournal.com/827595.html and has immunity in this coming poll.

Everyone else? Aren't so lucky. But then again, only one person is going to end up winning anyway - so *write what you love* and submit things *that you feel good about*!

Maybe I'm not the best person to give you advice. I put my foot in my mouth plenty of times, completely sabotaging my own goals and I'm often stressed out about things that are mostly out of my control. But that doesn't stop me from continuing to hobble on, or worry. ;)

I just try to remind myself to take a step back now and again, get some air, and hopefully get to a better place, where I can see the *fun* again. That's when I know I'm back heading in the right direction.

Your topic is DUE at 8pm EST: http://therealljidol.livejournal.com/826357.html 1/3 of the current contestants already have their entries in! (Which shows how few contestants are left! :D)

Btw - my html was made of fail last night. Allison's editing service can be found at Unkind Editor

List of Shame - Week 34

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Tonight's deadline is at 8pm EST.

But that doesn't mean that everyone has linked their entries yet. http://therealljidol.livejournal.com/826357.html

There are some still in need of unending amounts of SHAME! ;)

So, if you are a fan of their work - make sure to let them know you want to read it! Pretend that they are George RR Martin and stalk them, demanding that they do *nothing else* until they have sent in the link to their latest entry!

Who are these people? Glad you asked!

They are:


talonkarrde88

Vote - Week 34

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A few words from clauderainsrm:

Here we are, at the Top 15.

Sure, it seems like every week I’m impressed that we’ve gotten to that point, and every time I say “You are going to love the entries this week”. But have I been wrong?

Spoiler Alert: The answer is “NO”. ;)

One of the comments from a Quick Fire Judge was how good all of the remaining contestants are, and all difficult it was to pick between them. A recent comment that I saw to one of the entries was that it made them glad to remember their LJ log-in!

Which is exactly what SHOULD be happening at this point! People who want to see something special, knowing where to come!

If they don’t - then make sure they do!

The topic was “Lost the Plot”, but clearly none of these folks have!

Which is what is going to make it so difficult to be losing 3 of them this week!

The bottom three vote-getters will be leaving us to join that great Home Game in the sky, and into their roles as members of the Jury, helping to steer the direction this season is going to go.

But we are not there yet.

Right now we are at the point where there are some great entries to be read, comments to be made about them - letting the authors know what you think of their work, and, of course, votes to be cast to ensure that your favorites get to stick around another of this crazy ride!


The poll will close Monday, Jan 26th at 9pm EST

Good luck to everyone!

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