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leiamoody Registered: Nov '05	Date Posted: 11/28/06 11:07am Subject: RE: The "New" Essential Guide to Original Characters (OC Index/Database)
	OCDatabaseSock posted: I ammended the Databse to include leiamoody's OC, Nalieza Fejier. Sorry I almost missed that earlier. Sorry, I just saw this. Thanks for putting in the link. -----signature----- "Pabst Blue Ribbon!"
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OCDatabaseSock Registered: Dec '04	Date Posted: 11/30/06 6:23pm Subject: Our First Challenge is up!!! - Date Edited: 12/2/06 6:46am (3 edits total) Edited By: OCDatabaseSock
	Welcome to the inaugural Essential OC Challenge! The format is designed to fill in for the currently absent OC Dueling Circle. In fact all the rules are the same, save a few small details. You can find the complete list of rules near the bottom of Page 1. The two main rule differences are that, one: the challenges are monthly; beginning dates, due dates, voting dates, etc. The other is that the story links are NOT to be posted here. PM me the links, and I’ll post them all at the same time on the beginning of the voting round. Sound good? Great. Now get writing… December 2006: Challenge #1 Due Midnight December 14th board time As the most recent Dueling Circle ended in a multiple-tie, I decided that to be fair to those authors, that they should each be given the opportunity to submit a challenge for the inaugural Essential OC Challenge. Henceforth there are FOUR, count ‘em, 4 challenges to choose from! For this challenge, authors will choose one of the presented themes to submit. Challenges are listed in order of receiving. 1- Suppose your OC loses the use of whatever body-part/function he relied on for the thing he loves (i.e.: a musician loses a finger; an artist loses his sight, etc.) How does he react. How does he cope with the loss? (Submitted by Rogue_Pilot_2347) 2- Your OC has been set the task of training someone, (human, humanoid, mongrel, canon or not) to replace him/her temporarily or permanently. Let’s see your OC rise to the challenge. Perhaps they succeed, perhaps not or perhaps they want the trainee to fall flat on their face. You choose. (submitted by PadwanKayla) 3- We all have our off days. Each one of us has had a day (and more-than-likely, more than one such day) when we got up on the wrong side of the bed, and said things we would not have said otherwise, and did things we regretted later. Make your OC have on off day. What does he say? Who will he hurt? Does everything work out all right in the end? You decide. (submitted by Meredith_Kenobi) 4- All friendships start somewhere. So how did you OC BFF’s start off their friendship? Have fun with it -- another one of those that’s open to many possibilities. (submitted by Alley_Skywalker) Best Friends Forever (for you lazy) On December 14th, once the Submissions have been posted, the reading and voting round will begin. -----signature----- Remember: If it's a Mary Sue, then it isn't original...
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Rogue_Pilot_2347 Registered: May '05	Date Posted: 11/30/06 7:49pm Subject: RE: The Essential Guide to Original Characters - Come join in on our First Challenge!! - Date Edited: 11/30/06 7:50pm (1 edits total) Edited By: Rogue_Pilot_2347
	Ale, this is, to put it lightly, an incredible thread. Did you sleep while you were putting this together? I like the indexing format: it's really easy to find what you're looking for. I also like the idea of monthly challenges, rather than bi-weekly. That way those of us who are really busy will have a little more time to come up with stories for them. Can't wait to get started on this one! Oh. Almost forgot: VIVEN LA OC REVOLUCION!!!!!!!!!!!!! -----signature----- The Ultimate poetry Challenge: http://boards.theforce.net/Message.aspx?topic=26190468&brd=10304&replies=6 Two Halves of the Same Whole: http://boards.theforce.net/Message.aspx?topic=27517831&brd=10476&replies=0 *For the 2nd drabble challenge
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GraySaberFreque Registered: Nov '06	Date Posted: 11/30/06 8:48pm Subject: RE: The Essential Guide to O.C.s - Come join in on our First Challenge!!
	challenge sounds great . This is a perfect way to introduce Gray saber Gen and gray Saber Ferque . -----signature----- Without (10,000 ABY)-http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477/26293075/p1/?16 Padawan to Correlian_Ale Member Of The GDG Member Of the Anti-Hapan Society [CENTER][IMG http://www.wizards.com/magic/images/whatcolor_isred.jpg [/IMG][URL=http://www.wi
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lazykbys_left Registered: Feb '05	Date Posted: 12/1/06 2:14pm Subject: RE:The Essential Guide to O.C.s - Come join in on our First Challenge!! [What's a BFF?]
	Pardon me for not being acronym-savvy, but what's a BFF? - lazy -----signature----- "You're like some kind of link machine." - rhonderoo It didn't stop being magic just because you found out how it was done. DARK SIDE FHTAGN lazykbys fanfic index (click and scroll dowwwn): http://boards.theforce.net/m/b1/17609715/r17736763
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JadeSolo Title: Manager Emeritus Registered: Sep '02	Date Posted: 12/1/06 2:50pm Subject: RE: The Essential Guide to O.C.s - Come join in on our First Challenge!!
	Best Friends Forever Or Booty-Floggin' Force. -----signature----- "If you expect a kick in the balls and you get a slap in the face, it's a victory." "May God bless you and keep you always...I mean that in a civic deist way." -Prof. Siegel "No guaranteed money, but all guaranteed fun!"
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lazykbys_left Registered: Feb '05	Date Posted: 12/1/06 2:57pm Subject: RE:The Essential Guide to O.C.s [so . . . BFF is Best Friends Forever, eh?]
	Ah. Thank you, Jade. - lazy -----signature----- "You're like some kind of link machine." - rhonderoo It didn't stop being magic just because you found out how it was done. DARK SIDE FHTAGN lazykbys fanfic index (click and scroll dowwwn): http://boards.theforce.net/m/b1/17609715/r17736763
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OCDatabaseSock Registered: Dec '04	Date Posted: 12/1/06 7:12pm Subject: RE: The Essential Guide to O.C.s - Come join in on our First Challenge!! - Date Edited: 12/1/06 7:15pm (1 edits total) Edited By: OCDatabaseSock
	Rogue_Pilot_2347 posted: Did you sleep while you were putting this together? Nope. GSF - Very glad to hear it! lazy - Is this the very same lazy who came up with the Mass PMing shortcut? okay, on to business... Weekly Update for Friday 12-1: -New Stories this week: Quelsa Tonacrry: Return To Ter'Janiii by GraySaberFreque Legacy's Scions by rebel_cheese The Keithbert Files by Alley_Skywalker Hidden Truths by DancesWithBlasters & Blade of Flame by Rogue_Pilot_2347 * footnote: Don’t forget to include the following info when you PM me your stories: (It makes adding stories to the index soooo much easier) Link: Title: Author(s): Summary: Thanks! -ale -Plus there's some more great OCs donated by leiamoody have been added to the database, including links to pictures! (That Meaithe…grrrrr! ) Keep ‘em coming OC lubbers! -Hey! And don’t forget to take up the pen and participate in our Inaugural Challenge! (see my previous post for all the info) OC Writing Tip #2 Make a Good First Impression! How did you introduce your character? Was it slow steady, or all at once? The general rule is: show, don't tell. (That was actually an oqidaun tip when I started my first OC story) When you meet someone new, do you spend ten minutes staring at them? No. (Unless of course its Aunt Mole ) If there's something striking about the character at first glance, uncommon eye or hair color, a disfigurement, or outlandish clothes; then write that down. Don't go into detail about everything they're wearing or what their face and build looks like. You can elaborate during the course of the story, otherwise it only serves to slow things down, and if you find your story dragging in places it may be because you've detailed too much in the descriptions. -----signature----- Remember: If it's a Mary Sue, then it isn't original...
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leiamoody Registered: Nov '05	Date Posted: 12/2/06 1:09am Subject: RE: The Essential Guide to O.C.s - Come join in on our First Challenge!!
	OCDatabaseSock posted: Plus there's some more great OCs donated by leiamoody have been added to the database, including links to pictures! (That Meaithe…grrrrr! ) Ah, my darlings are now all listed. So grand. Thanks for that. In regards to Meaithe, I had to go with a physical model I consider divinely inspired for a character that is from the Other Side. Form follows function in this case. OCDatabaseSock posted: OC Writing Tip #2 If there's something striking about the character at first glance, uncommon eye or hair color, a disfigurement, or outlandish clothes; then write that down. Don't go into detail about everything they're wearing or what their face and build looks like. You can elaborate during the course of the story, otherwise it only serves to slow things down, and if you find your story dragging in places it may be because you've detailed too much in the descriptions. This is one of the best tips in writing characters you'll ever come across. Not just in fanfic, but in ANY fiction. Even in nonfiction writing, where details count for half of everything in the narrative, you don't want to spend paragraphs describing the appearance of a person. There are exceptions to this rule, obviously. There was a newspaper article I read once where the opening paragraph described the appearance of a young child in a photograph. It wasn't a gratuitous list of details, but just enough to give you the impression of what that person looked like as a young person. And describing their appearance from a photo adds a certain amount of necessary distance in order to engage the reader's attention without boring them. It was an interesting way to open a story. -----signature----- "Pabst Blue Ribbon!"
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the_wandering_shadow Registered: May '05	Date Posted: 12/2/06 3:53am Subject: RE: The Essential Guide to O.C.s - Come join in on our First Challenge!!
	Finally a chance at a new OC challenge! -----signature----- Daniel Paul Harms (1958-2007) Seph Danthar's diary @ http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/29688948/p1/ lordmaul13's partner in crime
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correllian_ale Title: Manager Emeritus Registered: Jun '05	Date Posted: 12/2/06 12:52pm Subject: RE: The Essential Guide to O.C.s - Come join in on our First Challenge!! - Date Edited: 12/2/06 12:58pm (1 edits total) Edited By: correllian_ale
	leiamoody posted: There was a newspaper article I read once where the opening paragraph described the appearance of a young child in a photograph. It wasn't a gratuitous list of details, but just enough to give you the impression of what that person looked like as a young person. And describing their appearance from a photo adds a certain amount of necessary distance in order to engage the reader's attention without boring them. It was an interesting way to open a story. That's a great idea...gives me many actually Hey t_w_s! Glad to see another familiar face around here! -----signature----- Consider this my "throw back" jersey... I govern my life around my own personal code of ethics, and I suggest that you do the same.
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Healer_Leona Title: Manager Emeritus Registered: Jul '00	Date Posted: 12/2/06 12:56pm Subject: RE: The Essential Guide to O.C.s - Come join in on our First Challenge!!
	Astounding thread and Index. I look forward to the challenge responses as well. -----signature----- Feel so good, but I'm old 2000 years of chasing's taking it's toll
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the_wandering_shadow Registered: May '05	Date Posted: 12/2/06 5:04pm Subject: RE: The Essential Guide to O.C.s - Come join in on our First Challenge!!
	This probably hardly needs to be asked but are crossovers okay just so long as they're run by OCs? Heck, there's no canon people from either universe, so I figure it's okay. If not... well, then, I'll still plow into the idea anyway, 'cause I'm so hyped up -----signature----- Daniel Paul Harms (1958-2007) Seph Danthar's diary @ http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/29688948/p1/ lordmaul13's partner in crime
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OCDatabaseSock Registered: Dec '04	Date Posted: 12/2/06 5:23pm Subject: RE: The Essential Guide to O.C.s - Come join in on our First Challenge!!
	As if I could stop you!!! -----signature----- Remember: If it's a Mary Sue, then it isn't original...
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rebel_cheese Registered: Jul '06	Date Posted: 12/2/06 7:52pm Subject: RE: The Essential Guide to O.C.s - Come join in on our First Challenge!! - Date Edited: 12/2/06 8:06pm (2 edits total) Edited By: rebel_cheese
	OC Writing Tip #2 Make a Good First Impression! How did you introduce your character? Was it slow steady, or all at once? The general rule is: show, don't tell. (That was actually an oqidaun tip when I started my first OC story) When you meet someone new, do you spend ten minutes staring at them? No. (Unless of course its Aunt Mole ) If there's something striking about the character at first glance, uncommon eye or hair color, a disfigurement, or outlandish clothes; then write that down. Don't go into detail about everything they're wearing or what their face and build looks like. You can elaborate during the course of the story, otherwise it only serves to slow things down, and if you find your story dragging in places it may be because you've detailed too much in the descriptions. That's a tip I'll keep in mind. Thanks! Edit: This is probably the best Index I've seen on these boards. Really, really great job here. Forgot to congratulate you for an amazing job . . . -----signature----- Padawan of princess_of_naboo E-married to the amazing padawanlost Member of Charon_Force The Incubus Cries: http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477/30141520/p1/?18
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