Challenge Diary Challenge Thread 2012 Important annoucement please read and respond

This challenge was created in 2007 by [link=http://boards.theforce.net/ASP/user.asp?usr=the_wandering_shadow]the_wandering-shadow[/link]. It was/is such great fun, that it should be done again...and again and again and again. Now under a sock to ward of DRL, so if something happens to your current host [link=http://boards.theforce.net/UserPages/Profile.aspx?user=JediFalcon](JediFalcon)[/link] the thread will go on anyway.

[hl=crimson]Teh Rulez:[/hl]

1)
You have to keep the diary of a character for a whole year. It does not matter if it's canon cast or OC, AU, non-Star Wars, whatever. Write the diary of a droid, surprise us all. There was a diary of Yoda's Lightsaber once. Nothing's impossible!

2)
You have to update a least twice a month. You can update as often as you want. Just remember you need to have enough story left for the rest of the year.

3)
The length of the updates does not matter. Write a paragraph, write pages, do what you want. Just do it.

4)
I'm the keeper of the documents, meaning the Indexer. If you fail to update for a month, I'll send you a reminder and give you another week to update. This means seven days from the missed month update, not seven days from the date of the PM. For example, if your diary was last updated on March 3, and you haven't updated in 31 days - April 3 (NOTE: the number of days is subject to the number days in a given month, so if you last updated in February, it would be 28 days +7), you would have until April 10 to update, regardless if I failed to PM you until the fifth of April. If you fail to update after the extended 7 days, you're out. NO Exceptions! If you want to do NaNo, keep that in mind. Do some updates up in front, you'll be amazed how little time to write you might have.

5)
Make my life easy, will you? PM me when you update your diaries.

6)
No posting (and writing) until January 1st 2012
Think and talk as much as you want though.

7)
There will be a mini-challenge each month. I will give you a theme or topic to integrate into the diary. It is NOT obligatory, just something to get your imagination running.

8)
If you failed to update for a month three times, the next time you don't update for a month, the diary will automatically drop out of the challenge. It does not matter if that three times are in a row or scattered across the year.

9)
Voting for the winner will be in the first two weeks of January. Everybody may vote, so invite your readers to do so, and everybody you know.

If there are any questions left, post them here in the thread or [link=http://boards.theforce.net/PrivateMessages/SendMessage.aspx?usr=622139]pm me[/link].

Old Challenge Threads:
[link=http://boards.theforce.net/fan_fiction_resource/b10304/25809540/p12/]Dear Diary Challenge 2007[/link]
[link=http://boards.theforce.net/fan_fiction_resource/b10304/27816976/p1/?72]Dear Diary Challenge 2008[/link]
[link=http://boards.theforce.net/fan_fiction_resource/b10304/29588737/p1]Dear Diary Challenge 2009[/link]
[link=http://boards.theforce.net/fan_fiction_resource/b10304/30642121/p1/?218]Dear Diary Challenge 2010[/link]
[link=http://boards.theforce.net/fan_fiction_resource/b10304/31430092/p1]Dear Diary Challenge 2011[/link]

 

The 2012 Index

The index will be sorted by era and title. The color coding is as follows:

Green = within the updating schedule
Orange = 14 days without an update.
Red = one month without update, you have 7 days to update, or you're out of the challenge

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Before

[link=http://boards.theforce.net/before_the_saga/b10475/32029357/p1] Healer days [/link] by earlybird-obi-wan updated Mar 10th 2012

[link=http://boards.theforce.net/before_the_saga/b10475/32030219/p1/]
From the Private Journals of the Jedi Exile, with Commentary by Master Artist [/link] by tjace Mar 13th 2012

[link=http://boards.theforce.net/before_the_saga/b10475/32034334/p1/?0]Silver Swarms of Ships - Journals of a Marine Fighter Pilot[/link] by Goodwood updated March 03rd 2012

[link=http://boards.theforce.net/before_the_saga/b10475/32042732/p1/?1] Diary of an alleged Jedi [/link] by jcgoble3 updated Mar 10th 2012

[link=http://boards.theforce.net/before_the_saga/b10475/32044179] Untitled [/link] by moosemousse Feb. 20th 2012


Saga

[link=http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/32029413/p1/] Dustland Fairytale[/link] by Briannakin updated Mar 11th 2012
[link=http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/32030326/p1/]
?Recruitment Must Be Low? [/link]by Trak Nar updated March 09th 2012
[link=http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/32030429/p1/]
Flight Log of FA-4-269 [/link]by Lolly_Tolly updated March 01st 2012
[link=http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/32030783/p1/]
Artoo's Frazzled Circuits: The OT Diary [/link]by Hazel updated Mar 11th 2012

[link=http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/32032592/p1/?0] Meditative Solitude[/link] by Darthishtar updated Feb 27th 2012

[link=http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/32033867/p1/] Sunrise [/link] by JediFalcon updated Mar 09th 2012

Beyond

[link=http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477/32029362/p1] Without the Force [/link]by earlybird-obi-wan updated Mar 10th 2012

[link=http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477/32030195/p1/?0] Measure of Merit ? Diary of a Shadow Child[/link] by LexiLupin updated Mar 15th 2012

[link=http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477/32031047/p1/]Wasting the Day in Bedlam[/link] by Trak Nar updated Mar 09 2012

[link=http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477/32031643/p1/?0]Journal of Mark Tantiss[/link] by Jedi_Lover updated Mar 15th 2012

[link=http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477/32032916/r32040521/] Corporal Jori Lekauf [/link] by aalagartassle updated Mar 10th 2012

[link=http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477/32040803]Shark Kibble: The Datapad of Student ISBTECH815761[/link] by Kahara updated Mar 03rd 2012

NSWFF

[link=http://boards.theforce.net/non_star_wars_fan_fiction/b10808/32032052/p1/]The Dark Knight Rises: The Hunted Legend Falls and Rises Triumphant[/link] by RX_Sith updated Mar 11th 2012

[link=http://boards.theforce.net/non_star_wars_fan_fiction/b10808/32042919/p1/?1] Formerly Known as Princess [/link] by
NYCitygurl updated March 04th 2012
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Mini Challenges

January: Strange Weather
February: Love
March: Changing weather

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Out of Competetion

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Dead Diaries

[link=http://boards.theforce.net/before_the_saga/b10475/32030189/p1/] I do it for the Fruit[/link] by SoA updated Jan 30th 2012
[link=http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477/32029427/p1/]

 

The 2011 Index

The index will be sorted by era and title. The color-coding is as follows:

Green = within the updating schedule
Orange = 14 days without an update.
Red = one month without update, you have 7 days to update, or you're out of the challenge

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Before

[link=http://boards.theforce.net/before_the_saga/b10475/31457261/p1/]Reports From Healer Adin[/link] by earlybird-obi-wan, Completed 12/18/11

Saga

[link=http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/31456977/p1/]Dawn of Darkness[/link] by JediFalcon, updated 12/05/11 Completed

[link=http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/31466694/p1/]The Dawn Of Defiance Journals[/link] by whiskers, completed 12/26/11

[link=http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/31459876/p1/]Whispers Of Wire[/link] by Etain/MsLanna, Completed 12/14/2011


Beyond

[link=http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477/31484625/r31484629/]Downward Spiral: The Diary of Syal Antilles[/link] by LaneWinree, Completed 12/31/11

[link=http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477/31456574/r31456579/]EXONERATED: The Jade-Terrik Adventures[/link] by JediMara77, Completed 12/16/11

[link=http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477/31457271/p1/]Reports From Healer Adin Jr[/link] by earlybird-obi-wan, Completed 12/18/11

[link=http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477/31465126/r31472106/]So NOT A Stay At Home Mom[/link] by Briannakin, Completed 12/24/11




NSWFF

[link=http://boards.theforce.net/non_star_wars_fan_fiction/b10808/31457150/p1/?0]Harry Potter: The Reluctant Journal Of Ron Weasley[/link] by FelsGoddess, Completed 12/21/11

[link=http://boards.theforce.net/non_star_wars_fan_fiction/b10808/31476568/p1/?2]Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Very Secret Diary of Appa[/link] by NYCitygurl, Completed 12/21/11

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Mini Challenges

January: Winter
February: Love
March: Thief
April: Butterflies
May:Spring
June: Green
July n/a
August: Vacation
September:Fall
October:N/A
November: An unexpected call
December: Holidays
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Out of Competetion

[link=http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477/31472521/p1/]Caith?eadiha ? The Outcast[/link] by Corellian_Ale, updated 04/20/11

[link=http://boards.theforce.net/before_the_saga/b10475/31495836/p1/?11]Hello There![/link] by Valairy_Scot
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Dead Diaries

[link=http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/31456616/p1/?0]A Child's Call[/link] by Raphire, updated 09/23/11

[link=http://boards.theforce.net/before_the_saga/b10475/31457193/p1/?0]The Will Of The Force[/link] by The1stJediPrincess, updated 06/12/11

[link=http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477/31484125/p1/?1]Promised Land[/link] by Maggy, updated 05/24/2011

[link=http://boards.theforce.net/non_star_wars_fan_fiction/b10808/31457352/p1/]Star Trek: The Edge Of Sanity And Reason[/link] by Master_Jaina1011, updated 05/16/11

[link=http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/31471323/r31483223/]As This Comes To Be[/link] by Etain/MsLanna, updated 05/15/2011

[link=http://boards.theforce.net/non_star_wars_fan_fiction/b10808/31456958/p1/]Tron Legacy: End of Line[/link] by RX_Sith, updated 05/09/11

[link=http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/31456686/p1/]FLYBOY: The Journal of Praetor Ordo[/link] by Volund_Starfire, updated 04/30/11

 

Oh yay. It's up. I hope I can keep my diary running this year.

 

Sweet! I'm going to try something different this time! And hopefully I will get all the way through the year with this!

 

I'm backing out of the baords, so I won't be back. The planned sequel to WoW is cancelled.
But I will soon finish both diraies I started for this year.

 

Sign me up! I'm just hoping I'll last longer than I did this year.

 

Yes, I will participate again

 

I did so feel bummed at the loss of the Dr. Who diary and the superlicious mush that was "Newlyweds".

Also apologize for dropping mine !! but this next year I'll need a very large bucket to hold my vaporized components because I'll be doing a Kyp Durron diary (num tummy)

 

Oh sweet Jade, I look forward to the story already Kyp is one of my favorite characters

I have one diary in mind maybe two this year, not entirely sure but sure on the one. I decided to continue last years into the Rebellion years.

In less then one month the poles will be open to vote for your favorite diary.

Plan and talk all you want but remember you can't post until January 01st 2012

Good luck to everyone

 

I am in it for this year.

 

It's looks like, dispite all odds, I am actually going to finish this year.

I haven't decided yet if I am going to do it for 2012. I have an idea for a Beru Lars diary, but I am going to have so much on my plate in 2012, I doubt that I'd be able to keep it up, along with all my other ideas. I might take a break for a year and come back in 2013.

 

I had an idea for a diary, but I just don't think I'm cut out to write something for an entire year. I have too much fic ADD.

 

Briann! A Beru Lars diary sounds AMAZING! Keep that thought even if it's delayed a year

Owen gave her so much grief LOL and I always thought of her as Luke's mommy!champion

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JM77 -- I would be bummed if I didn't know some of what spectacularness you have on your silver platter fic-wise

 

I've always thought of her as the unsung hero of the galaxy. She deserves more recognition.

Plus, who can resist a baby Luke!

I made the decision to enter this year at the spur of the moment, so we will see how much I am willing to to take on in January.

 

Is it weird that I'm considering this?

 

Nah not weird at all. As long as you can keep it going for the year, I say go for it

 

I've got an idea, I think I'm going to try this next year.

 

Write the diary of R2D2! It would be the most sarcastic diary ever!!


On another note, I think I will write a diary this year. I think I can handle a few paragraphs every 2 weeks. The updates won't be nearly as long as I did them this year.

 

You read my mind, Bri. I was thinking about Artoo's diary throughout the OT. Now I need to watch the OT and take notes.

And I'm really looking forward to your diary.

 

Now I'm debating whether to do my diary or not. LOL. I really love my idea, but I don't think I can commit to super long updates. It'll probably be a spur of the moment decision.

 

ever get the feeling the droids memory was never wiped at all? Luke stumbled across a recording from Padme to Anakin. And with Ghent's help, the recovered a couple of recordings. Eventually Luke and Leia dicovered who the mother was.

I think a diary of Artoo would be awesome

 

JM77, they don't have to be long or wordy. Nat did a hilarious Very Secret Diary of Darth Vader -- sometimes they was just one paragraph, more like drabble-sized and woohoo! Funny stuff!

He kept harping about the lack of a cappuccino machine in the VIP lounge of the Executor and as I recall there was something about a pet bantha

 

I must find this diary. It is now a priority.

 

I remember reading the fic It was really funny

Hazel, follow the 2009 link, I believe that's the year she did the Darth Vader diary.