http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/topic/market-research-poll-1-writing-competition Just another bbPress community en-US Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:45:28 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/search.php http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/topic/market-research-poll-1-writing-competition/page/4#post-203033 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:13:58 +0000 phymonarg 203033@http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/ <p>Ah! I&#39;m later yet than you Rebecca!<br /> I wrote a short story recently. It&#39;s probably hopeless, because I have never &#39;written&#39; anything, apart from essays at school 40+ years ago. But would be happy to submit it for someone&#39;s perusal and subsequent rejection. &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.stephenfry.com/bb-content/plugins//bb-smilies/default/icon_biggrin.gif&quot; title=&quot;:D&quot; class=&quot;bb_smilies&quot; /&gt; </p> <p>Pete. </p> http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/topic/market-research-poll-1-writing-competition/page/3#post-180867 Sat, 05 Sep 2009 10:37:53 +0000 rtphoto 180867@http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/ <p>Hello, I've only just joined here and found this before the introductions thread... I'm sure it's here somewhere and will say hello as soon as I get there!! Anyway, I wondered if this project is still ongoing as I would very much like to contribute, but I see the last post here was back in January... am I too late &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.stephenfry.com/bb-content/plugins//bb-smilies/default/icon_confused.gif&quot; title=&quot;:?&quot; class=&quot;bb_smilies&quot; /&gt; </p> <p>Rebecca,x </p> http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/topic/market-research-poll-1-writing-competition#post-99981 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:51:28 +0000 amberzak 99981@http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/ [quote=&quot;PamJH&quot;][quote=&quot;amberzak&quot;]We have some people writing poetry, others finding facts and others writing stories. The theme is endangered species.<br /> <br /> At present we are still in the organisation stages, so if you can, write some stories. Our hope is that we will have a lot of diverse material to be able to put this thing together. As long as it is to do with endangered animals, I am sure it will be great.<br /> <br /> <br /> Sounds great. What's your deadline? And do you have a word limit per entry?</blockquote><br /> <br /> Whatever feels comfortable. For stories, no longer than, say, 2000 words. We have no strict deadline yet, so take your time. http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/topic/market-research-poll-1-writing-competition#post-99383 Sat, 17 Jan 2009 20:05:27 +0000 PamJH 99383@http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/ [quote=&quot;amberzak&quot;]We have some people writing poetry, others finding facts and others writing stories. The theme is endangered species.<br /> <br /> At present we are still in the organisation stages, so if you can, write some stories. Our hope is that we will have a lot of diverse material to be able to put this thing together. As long as it is to do with endangered animals, I am sure it will be great.<br /> [quote=&quot;amberzak&quot;]<br /> <br /> Sounds great. What's your deadline? And do you have a word limit per entry? http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/topic/market-research-poll-1-writing-competition#post-99217 Sat, 17 Jan 2009 13:22:31 +0000 amberzak 99217@http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/ Reiterating ongoing support for this projection.<br /> I've written two poems so far. Thinking about writing some articles too, if that floats the collective boat.</blockquote><br /> <br /> Fantastic. Great to hear it. http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/topic/market-research-poll-1-writing-competition#post-99213 Sat, 17 Jan 2009 13:13:21 +0000 monochromeprincess 99213@http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/ Reiterating ongoing support for this projection.<br /> I've written two poems so far. Thinking about writing some articles too, if that floats the collective boat. http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/topic/market-research-poll-1-writing-competition#post-99201 Sat, 17 Jan 2009 13:00:32 +0000 amberzak 99201@http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/ We have some people writing poetry, others finding facts and others writing stories. The theme is endangered species.<br /> <br /> At present we are still in the organisation stages, so if you can, write some stories. Our hope is that we will have a lot of diverse material to be able to put this thing together. As long as it is to do with endangered animals, I am sure it will be great.<br /> <br /> <br /> quote=&quot;PamJH&quot;]<br /> <br /> Sorry for taken so long to reply. Had trouble with internet connection.<br /> <br /> Basically, a few of us want to try and out together a book kind of like an annual in style, which will have conservation information and will be sold to raise funds for a conservaton charity which with relate to the TV documentry show Stephen has recently been filming, Last Chance to See'.<br /> <br /> We would love to have more contributers. Things have been quiet on here over Christmas, as we have all been busy.</blockquote><br /> <br /> What sort of writing do you want? I primarily write short stories, but I'm game for anything else. Do you have a topic or guidelines? I'm flexible and I'd like to help.<br /> Pam[/quote] http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/topic/market-research-poll-1-writing-competition#post-98743 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 05:22:58 +0000 PamJH 98743@http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/ <br /> <br /> Sorry for taken so long to reply. Had trouble with internet connection.<br /> <br /> Basically, a few of us want to try and out together a book kind of like an annual in style, which will have conservation information and will be sold to raise funds for a conservaton charity which with relate to the TV documentry show Stephen has recently been filming, Last Chance to See'.<br /> <br /> We would love to have more contributers. Things have been quiet on here over Christmas, as we have all been busy.</blockquote><br /> <br /> What sort of writing do you want? I primarily write short stories, but I'm game for anything else. Do you have a topic or guidelines? I'm flexible and I'd like to help.<br /> Pam http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/topic/market-research-poll-1-writing-competition#post-98681 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 01:12:52 +0000 taluta 98681@http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/ Have been wanting to get back here for a couple of weeks to kick some interest up, but have been fighting my own demons... ongoing, but I am still 200% in suppor of getting material together to get this thing co-ordinated and off the ground.<br /> <br /> Still alive ... but not kicking &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.stephenfry.com/bb-content/plugins//bb-smilies/default/icon_biggrin.gif&quot; title=&quot;:-D&quot; class=&quot;bb_smilies&quot; /&gt; http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/topic/market-research-poll-1-writing-competition#post-98671 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 23:34:54 +0000 amberzak 98671@http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/ What's the Conservation Book? I'm too lazy to google it.<br /> <br /> <br /> I'd love to write for any sort of contest or project.</blockquote><br /> <br /> <br /> Sorry for taken so long to reply. Had trouble with internet connection.<br /> <br /> Basically, a few of us want to try and out together a book kind of like an annual in style, which will have conservation information and will be sold to raise funds for a conservaton charity which with relate to the TV documentry show Stephen has recently been filming, Last Chance to See'.<br /> <br /> We would love to have more contributers. Things have been quiet on here over Christmas, as we have all been busy. http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/topic/market-research-poll-1-writing-competition#post-95893 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:50:46 +0000 PamJH 95893@http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/ What's the Conservation Book? I'm too lazy to google it.<br /> <br /> <br /> I'd love to write for any sort of contest or project. http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/topic/market-research-poll-1-writing-competition#post-90363 Sat, 13 Dec 2008 19:16:02 +0000 taluta 90363@http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/ <br /> *points to the heaps of paper stacked up around her* Yes, and you can find my work here, here, here, here and here. ;). Woot for jobs that allow you time to think. Take a mental holiday from the physical world.<br /> <br /> mp xxxxxx</blockquote><br /> <br /> &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.stephenfry.com/bb-content/plugins//bb-smilies/default/icon_neutral.gif&quot; title=&quot;:-|&quot; class=&quot;bb_smilies&quot; /&gt; oh yes, I know those kinds of jobs only to well Had more than my fair share! Walked out on most as I valued my sanity above most things, even shelter!<br /> <br /> Alas, now that I have no job, even one of those would be a welcome break - - and I would be getting paid for it too.. &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.stephenfry.com/bb-content/plugins//bb-smilies/default/icon_biggrin.gif&quot; title=&quot;:-D&quot; class=&quot;bb_smilies&quot; /&gt; <br /> <br /> As long as you keep true to yourself, as long as you can do what keeps you happy, damn the economy.. .write I say... WRITE !!!! X-D http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/topic/market-research-poll-1-writing-competition#post-90337 Sat, 13 Dec 2008 17:52:45 +0000 monochromeprincess 90337@http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/ BUT writing at work, INDEED??!! ... it is no wonder the world is in a financial economic crisis!!!!! &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.stephenfry.com/bb-content/plugins//bb-smilies/default/icon_biggrin.gif&quot; title=&quot;:-D&quot; class=&quot;bb_smilies&quot; /&gt; <br /> <br /> I am looking forward to readin what your bosses pay you to write X-D</blockquote><br /> <br /> LOL.<br /> <br /> Well I'll have you know that as I do a job that even a monkey could do, I do not compromise the performance of my job in the slightest because while my mind is thinking my hands are filing (*dramatically* for I....am a filing clerk!) and let's forget about the points where I actually have to stop working to write everything down.... Well, that's what I'd say if they ever caught me X-D X-D<br /> <br /> *points to the heaps of paper stacked up around her* Yes, and you can find my work here, here, here, here and here. ;). Woot for jobs that allow you time to think. Take a mental holiday from the physical world.<br /> <br /> mp xxxxxx http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/topic/market-research-poll-1-writing-competition#post-89873 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:45:24 +0000 taluta 89873@http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/ Cool, that sounds amazing amberzak :D.<br /> <br /> Well I've got two short poems atm and I'm sure I can write more. I completely understand the situation, I mean I'm not in education, so I have plenty of time on my hands :D. Especially as I write when I'm at work (but don't tell anyone ;))<br /> <br /> mp xxx</blockquote><br /> <br /> I used to do all my writing at work. I miss it. I have a different job now, and can't get away with it, and I really miss those valuable hours sitting writing.</blockquote><br /> <br /> Sorry , I know this is a lousy joke under current global circumstances (esp for me who is not going to have a xmas at all!)<br /> <br /> BUT writing at work, INDEED??!! ... it is no wonder the world is in a financial economic crisis!!!!! &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.stephenfry.com/bb-content/plugins//bb-smilies/default/icon_biggrin.gif&quot; title=&quot;:-D&quot; class=&quot;bb_smilies&quot; /&gt; <br /> <br /> I am looking forward to readin what your bosses pay you to write X-D http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/topic/market-research-poll-1-writing-competition#post-89813 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 21:34:19 +0000 amberzak 89813@http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/ Cool, that sounds amazing amberzak :D.<br /> <br /> Well I've got two short poems atm and I'm sure I can write more. I completely understand the situation, I mean I'm not in education, so I have plenty of time on my hands :D. Especially as I write when I'm at work (but don't tell anyone ;))<br /> <br /> mp xxx</blockquote><br /> <br /> I used to do all my writing at work. I miss it. I have a different job now, and can't get away with it, and I really miss those valuable hours sitting writing.