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xie_xie_xie ([info]xie_xie_xie) wrote in [info]qaf_challenges,
@ 2008-03-04 19:53:00

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A Challenge in Two Parts
Hello everyone! Thanks to [info]_alicesprings for once more allowing me to guest hostess a challenge in her community!

This time I'm going to try something a little different: A challenge in two parts.

The first part of the challenge will be to artists to create a banner or similar-sized graphic (something smaller than wallpaper but bigger than an icon) that is intended to inspire a story.

Each artist can submit up to 3 entries. They can have text as part of their design, but should not use a title for the story. At the end of the first phase, the artwork will be posted anonymously, and then the challenge will move to the writing phase.

Writers are challenged to select one banner/artwork and use it as the inspiration for their story. Five days after the stories are posted, the artists and authors will be revealed.

Writers may use only one image per story, but multiple chapters of one story can have different graphics.

Here is where I need your help: I haven't been able to decide on a time frame for this, so I was hoping anyone who is even somewhat interested in participating would take a moment to answer this poll.

My first thought was the same as a regular fic challenge -- 10 days to sign up, late signups allowed, then three weeks for the art phase and three weeks for the writing phase. But perhaps that's not long enough?

Please let me know by taking this poll!

Poll #1089 A Challenge in Two Parts
Open to: All, results viewable to: All

Following a ten day signup period where late signups are allowed, the best division of time for the challenge would be:

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Three weeks for the art, three weeks for the fic
7 (41.2%)

Four weeks for the art, four weeks for the fic
6 (35.3%)

Three weeks for the art, six weeks for the fic
2 (11.8%)

Six weeks for the art, six weeks for the fic
0 (0.0%)

Other, please explain in comments
2 (11.8%)



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[info]libra2
2008-03-05 07:16 am UTC (link)
I was going to say 3, then changed to 'other' because I'm in regardless :p

And I figure the longer time frame would encourage more banners, but I will absolutely do at least one! Cool. Fun, I haven't done a banner yet, but will now! Yay!

That is, provided I remember to turn them in... I made this icon last week for the icontest days prior to deadline and forgot to turn it in>/i> Simply went on to the next place my ADD took me *laughs at self*

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[info]halfspell
2008-03-05 12:33 pm UTC (link)
I'm in for the writing bit, as my skills with graphic manipulation is on par with say, macaroni necklaces in 1st grade.

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[info]xie_xie_xie
2008-03-06 01:00 am UTC (link)
Funniest. Comment. Ever.

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[info]jule1122
2008-03-05 01:07 pm UTC (link)
I picked other because I don't know enough about art to suggest a deadline for artists. I will say I lean towards a 3-4 week deadline for fics only because the longer deadlines kill me. Too much time to procrastinate makes me more likely to drop out. I promise not to drop of this one (not that this is the signup) though becauase it wouldn't be fair to the artists.

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[info]brianslave68
2008-03-05 01:13 pm UTC (link)
Somehow 3 weeks doesn't seem like enough for a banner so I went with 4 weeks. I struggle with larger graphics so I need the extra time! I have no idea how long it takes writers to complete a story so I can't really speak for them.

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[info]testdog65
2008-03-05 01:49 pm UTC (link)
Well, as others have said, I have no idea on the art part so I didn't vote in the poll. As far as writing, three weeks is fine with me. Hell, apparently one day would be fine with me. LOL But giving a longer time period has an advantage in that if RL gets hectic for people, a larger window of time means more of a chance to still get the fic done.

~Ellen

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[info]qafmaniac
2008-03-05 06:57 pm UTC (link)
I voted "others" 'cause I don't know anything about the writing part...but I do know that,if you're really going to do this,three weeks for the art part should be enough.
And you can count me in for the banners. ;)

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[info]noteverything
2008-03-05 10:07 pm UTC (link)
I only write and I think I'd like to try this, but I think that art/writing should both have the same amount of time.

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[info]not_yet_defined
2008-03-06 12:37 am UTC (link)
can i just say this is fucking coolest idea i have ever seen??????????????????????

zomg!!

can a person sign up for both? i mean, i would use someone else's art...but i'd really like to do both...i ADORE THIS IDEA!!!

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[info]xie_xie_xie
2008-03-06 12:38 am UTC (link)
You can do both, but cannot write for your own graphic(s).

Xie

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[info]not_yet_defined
2008-03-06 12:42 am UTC (link)
*nods* i would not want to, where would the fun in that be? :D

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[info]xie_xie_xie
2008-03-06 12:59 am UTC (link)
I wonder what I will do if Rebel makes a graphic?

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[info]not_yet_defined
2008-03-06 01:37 am UTC (link)
rebel makes graphics too??

um, i think that you should not be allowed to choose graphics done by your pets, because then people will think you are in cahoots....a definite unfair advantage. and vice versa...rebel should not be allowed to write off of your graphics :D

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[info]xie_xie_xie
2008-03-06 01:48 am UTC (link)
I have asked Rebel and he informed he does not know how to do graphics. I hope he doesn't get KT to channel his artistic impulses!

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