Voting - Week 22

[clauderainsrm.livejournal.com]

A few words from me:

A house divided.

Divided between two topics to be precise.

That is what we have here, and the reason that this poll exists - to determine who will advance and who has reached the end of their journey.

It has been an absolutely incredible journey so far, and it is showing all the signs of just getting better - as the writers themselves seem to be, pulling out some absolutely stunning work this week.

But loss is the nature of the beast, and we will be losing 2 contestants from each tribe, for a total of 4. Which means, when the poll closes and the results are formally announced, we will have reached our Top 15. Thinking back over the course of the season it seems unreal that we have actually reached this point, and yet - here we are, with further to travel.

So let's get to it.

As always (but apparently some folks did not know this) vote for your favorites, selecting as many of them in each poll as you like.

The poll will close on Saturday Feb 28th at 7pm EST. So read the entries and make sure that your favorites get to stay in it!! I've said it before, and I'm sure I will say it again, word of mouth is the best form of advertisement. If you see something you really enjoy, and want to see more of it, make sure other people go to read it too! (and as always, comment on the entries! Feedback is always a good thing. Also - don't forget to tip your waitress!)

Good luck to everyone!

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Comments

[elionwyr.livejournal.com]

The easy answer is this: Those who have been published and paid for their writing.

Delurking to point out that rm is a paid and published writer with a rather respectable portfolio that spans years. A brief scan of profile page touches on this fact.

[gringo-in-tj.livejournal.com]

Delurking to point out that rm is a paid and published writer with a rather respectable portfolio that spans years. A brief scan of profile page touches on this fact.

Look, a Harry Potter fanbook or whatever it is? Please feel free to relurk. Again, I'm happy for RM and I hope RM made good cash, but this isn't the type of writing we're talking about here. And it isn't a personal jab at RM. Mine is a general statement and a general opinion. I realize that it's not going to be popular in here.

[elionwyr.livejournal.com]

As stated, her profile lists one example of her writing portfolio. That one example should set her within your definition of 'best writers'.

Not surprised you find reasons to dismiss her. Hell, that wasn't even worth betting money on.

[gringo-in-tj.livejournal.com]

I wrote sports for a newspaper. I do not list this as an accomplishment, it had nothing to do with quality writing. And I am not dismissing anyone, and you are failing at an attempt to qualify the general meaning of my argument into your own definition of what constitutes writing.

Take my opinions at face value, and disagree with them all that you want.

[elionwyr.livejournal.com]

My definition isn't what was being discussed.

[gringo-in-tj.livejournal.com]

It is. You've decided to extrapolate a meaning in my statement that was not intended. I explained it to you, refined it for you. I have nothing else to offer. Again, feel absolutely free to completely and totally disagree with everything I say. Arguing with me about my opinion is wasting our collective time.

[elionwyr.livejournal.com]

Considering your logic, and lack thereof, I can pretty much guarantee to disagree with your opinions.

[gringo-in-tj.livejournal.com]

The why do you keep this thread open? You really shouldn't respond to someone as illogical as I apparently am. I look forward to not hearing back.

[elionwyr.livejournal.com]

*laugh*

You're funny and predictable.

Here, have a cookie.

[imafarmgirl.livejournal.com]

No, it won't be popular. If you were playing you would not do well, according to your theory of how the game works, because right about now, you're not real popular, and right about now the jabber is old.

[gringo-in-tj.livejournal.com]

Oh, gee, my heart is all broken now, somehow I'm not popular. And holy crap, I would never win this contest, and it's all that I live for. My world is now crushed. An right about now, if the jabber is old, why are you still commenting on it?

Can't handle criticism, much?

I have an opinion, and I stated it, and if you can't handle it, then don't read it. It's simple.

[imafarmgirl.livejournal.com]

I handle criticism fine. Some of us do.