ken barber Posted July 5, 2015 Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 The Challenge will run for seven days starting at noon August 2, 2015 and end on noon August 9, 2015. Each day a link to a Short Story on the website will be posted in the forums Members will have that 24 hour period to read the story and answer a single yes or no question in a public poll. Members must then write and submit a Synopsis (a brief description) of the story, using no more than 250 words, to castlerolandpr@gmail.com. The Synopsis must be received within 48 hours of that story's day. The next day the link and poll will be replaced by another story. All the members that complete all seven stories and synopses will receive the vaunted Castle Roland Readers Cup. After all synopses have been received, they will be posted in the forum and voted on by the members. The synopsis with the most votes per story will be used on the website. Good luck and get ready to read!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denis_p Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 Finally a Challenge/contest for us readers... This is going to be fun! The authors have been having all the fun lately... let me be the first to sign up for the challenge and also let me be the first to challenge all my fellow members to this task... Members you have your challenge... will you be a reader enough to take it... Jeikor, MikeyMike and Steve T. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 Good challenge, Ken! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken barber Posted July 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 Thanks Mark hope it will be fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken barber Posted July 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 Ok so the Secret list of stories for this Challenge has been chosen and ONLY one person knows the list and its not me. 7 stories, 7 Days, 7 Synopses. Who will rise up to meet the challenge, who will cower in fear? Get your reading glasses polished. Clear your schedules. Stock up on snacks and caffeinated beverages. YOU ONLY HAVE TWO WEEKS TO PREPARE. DON'T SAY WE DIDN'T WARN YOU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken barber Posted July 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 Don't forget you have to read all Seven and submit a synopsis for every story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiteOwl13 Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Damm I will be on a road trip places with out internet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 25, 2015 Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 Looks like I am late LOL what else is new:) I am trying to catch up on everyones stuff. but with all this summer fun it is tough to do. Busy with dog training busy fishing and long vacations. Next trek may be to england in the spring. but for now check out the nice gill we caught... Peace all until later! I need some sleep now. Jeikor and ken barber 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeikor Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 Hey jamie! You're not too late. The Challenge doesn't start until August 2. Very nice gill. We don't see too many that size around here. Nice looking kid too. Is he part of one of the special groups you often take out fishing and hunting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeikor Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 'Challenge' is the correct term for this. I just had to write the synopsis for my story this week. The story was easier to write than the synopsis. If you're not afraid then you have your work cut out for you. Give it a try! Find out what the authors and editors go through. Come on! I dare you! Get that coveted Reader's Cup! ken barber 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 As long as my spelling don't count! LOL I should be around for it but hard to say might be on vacation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken barber Posted July 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 Jamie dont worry about spelling we will have someone review the spelling and grammar before we post them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve T. Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 What time of the day will the story link be released? I'm looking forward to this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach Caldwell Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 Steve, for the link to the story and for the time of day refer to the following thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 'Challenge' is the correct term for this. I just had to write the synopsis for my story this week. The story was easier to write than the synopsis. If you're not afraid then you have your work cut out for you. Give it a try! Find out what the authors and editors go through. Come on! I dare you! Get that coveted Reader's Cup! OHHH a dare LOL now I have to do this! kewl fireworks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve T. Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 Steve, for the link to the story and for the time of day refer to the following thread Thanks. I found it. And I sent in my first synopsis! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benji Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 Okay, probably should have chimed in on this earlier... What exactly is expected of a synopsis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken barber Posted August 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 Members must then write and submit a Synopsis (a brief description) of the story, using no more than 250 words, to castlerolandpr@gmail.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Norris Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 A synopsis is a brief or condensed statement giving a general view of the subject. In this case, a short story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 so i can just write "it sucked" LOL kidding of course I have yet to find a bad story here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Norris Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 The Challenge will run for seven days starting at noon August 2, 2015 and end on noon August 9, 2015. Each day a link to a Short Story on the website will be posted in the forums RC.jpg Why did no one see this at the start? Ken cannot count!!! Sunday to Sunday is 8 days, not seven! So I suppose I need to find one more short story for the Challenge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 quick question where is the public poll? Steve T. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Norris Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 Jamie, that won't be built until after all the entries come in. Steve T. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken barber Posted August 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 Jamie initially I intended to poll who had read the stories each day but the mechanics of it where very cumbersome so I niced that part and forgot to take it out of the instructions. Steve T. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeikor Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 Why did no one see this at the start? Ken cannot count!!! Sunday to Sunday is 8 days, not seven! So I suppose I need to find one more short story for the Challenge! Not necessarily Alan. If the readers are being given 24 hours to read each story then the time period to read story 7 won't end until noon on the 9th. Steve T. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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