Charles Posted June 10, 2003 Share Posted June 10, 2003 Well, here we are! This is where you, the public, will work in unison with our judges to take us one step closer in our search to realize the first Otaku Idol. We apologize for the short delay, but hopefully it gave everyone the chance to read the submissions carefully. Unfortunately, Blackroseoni will automatically be ejected from the competition for failing to submit an entry. But, nine other talented writers have cranked out their own unique entries. So, this round was a success, I think. Now it's time to determine which contestant's Otaku Idol experience won't end happily ever after. Choose your favorite entry and place your vote in the above poll. Remember, you're encouraged to openly analyze the submissions by posting critiques in this thread as our judges will, but only your vote within the poll will be counted. Our judges, on the other hand, will not be voting in the poll. The contestants with the most votes will pass onto the next round. The contestant with the least will be eliminated. If there are multiple contestants on the bottom tier, the official judges will choose who is ejected. Voting in the next round will work somewhat differently. The procedure will be explained when we post the next thread. If you would like to be a guest judge for the next round of Otaku Idol, be sure to private message Heaven's Cloud, telling him why you would be the best choice. Be as creative as you wish. And remember, just because you're not selected for one round, doesn't mean that your application won't roll over to another. You might still be contacted for future rounds. Note: Staff members [b]are[/b] eligible for guest judge positions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Asuka Posted June 10, 2003 Share Posted June 10, 2003 [color=hotpink][size=1]Well, I voted for Lady M. Her fairy tale was the only one I could read the first paragraph of and not get completely bored out of my mind. It was unique and it wasn't based off of something that Tolkien already wrote or something to that affect. Great job, Lady M. It was tragic, it was romantic, and it was unique.[/color][/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epitome Posted June 10, 2003 Share Posted June 10, 2003 Im going for Juu. She has excellent writing talent and I absolutlely loved her story. It was great. Great job Juu. To all the other Idols, you also did a great job as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genkai Posted June 10, 2003 Share Posted June 10, 2003 WEll, I coted for ajeh. His was the most.. well, it was truly a fairy tale.. I guess, though sorta fractured.. More so than the others... One other's was also fairy tale -ish, but really.. what the rest of the people did was write a fantsy story. Like.. Rumpelstiltskin = Fairy Tale Dragon's Milk = Fantasy tale Sleeping Beauty = Fairy tale Lor of the Rings = Fantasy tale They're different. Normally a fairy tale has a happy ending, the numbers 7 and 3 in it, magical creatures, magic, royalty, all of which you normally have.. A fairy tale is normally regarded as a tale for children, though if you've read Grimm's.. Well, it's not exactly, but a fairy tale and a fantasy story are different things... *sigh* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted June 12, 2003 Share Posted June 12, 2003 Go Juu! But I wish I could vote for everyone, because everyone put time and effort into their stories. Good job everyone!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heaven's Cloud Posted June 15, 2003 Share Posted June 15, 2003 [color=indigo]First off, I would like to thank all of the participants for their entries. I know that many of you worked very hard on your stories. I felt that it was only fair that I give share my thoughts on all of your stories. Remember, these are just my opinions?they don?t really mean too much? Na?dou: I thought the whole concept for your story was interesting; however, I thought it lacked solid character development. I felt that the dialogue lacked any true focus, and did little to advance the plot. You also switched between past tense and present tense throughout the story. This inconsistency caused the story to become confusing at times. Deedlit: Your story seemed to borrow a lot of aspects from the Lord of the Rings. I think this both helped and hurt the progression of your story. It aided your story by giving you a set format, a road map, on how to write the story. It hurt your story by taking away some of the creative aspects of the story line. I also felt that you tried to compress a lot of information, especially about the various trials, so that you would have a nice short story. Juu: Very Romeo and Juliet, however, I really enjoyed your story. I thought that you did a very good job with the description early in the story; I really liked the ?vanilla light? description. Ravenstorture: Your story was very interesting, and didn?t end the way I thought (which is not a bad thing). I did think that the structure of the story (where your paragraphs began and end) was a bit muddled, and caused me a little confusion. Your characterization, plot, and description were all pretty fair creating a fairly good story. Lady A: ?This statement ? while I?d never admit to such a thing openly ? did not shock me. After all, what child hasn?t wanted to kill their parent?s at one time or another?? I liked this statement quite a bit; I thought it deserved a quote. I didn?t think that the story was spectacular, however, it has a few lines that really surprised and impressed me. I am looking forward to your future submissions. Braidless Baka: I don?t like the ending of your story, therefore, it is hard for me to like your story at all. The ending reminded me of a bad movie, when a character magically reappears for no reason. I also thought that many of your sentences read the same way and lacked variation. That being said, your concept was original and I thought you did a pretty decent job capturing Calum as a brave, emotional, coward. Lady Mac: I found your story to be the most original and the most enjoyable to read. Although it lacked some of the poetic statements that Lady A?s story contained, its simplistic tone allowed the reader to easily follow the stories plot. AJeh: I enjoyed your story, but I thought that it borrowed too many elements from Snow White?at least that is the impression I got. I didn?t find your piece remarkable but it was good enough for you to remain in the competition. Zidargh: Your story was hysterical?every time I see a dancing piece of meat (which, oddly enough, is quite often) I will think of you and this story. Good Job. Unfortunatly, this is a contest, and I have to select to vote someone off. Although it was a tough choice, I select [b]Na?dou[/b] to be voted off for the reasons in my previous blurb. [/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mnemolth Posted June 16, 2003 Share Posted June 16, 2003 I would like to apologise for being short and to the point with this post. I appreciate the efforts of all those who have made submissions, and it does seem unfair that I'm not able to comment on each and every one of them. But I'm really busy at the moment, and although I could hold off saying anything till a fortnight hence, when I might have more time on my hands, I think that would disrupt the flow of this competition adversely. Suffice to say I have read all the submissions. They are all different and I do not have a favourite one. So I will just give me opinion. As with Heaven's Cloud, I would like to thank everyone for taking the effort to post something. I would especially like to thank Na'dou for being the first to kick this whole thing along. That takes courage. However, to be fair, I have to judge on my personal opinion. And unfortunately, I must choose one to leave one behind. And unfortunately, my choice is [b]Na'dou[/b]. The writing is haphazard and erratic. In some places, I have a suspicion that Na'dou was trying to write in the style of a fairy tale, that is, with simplicity and romanticism. But it didn't come out that way. It just came out short and abrupt and simple. There is a big difference between carricature and lack of characterisation. I have mixed feelings about casting my vote. As I said, Na'dou did make the first move, and that really should be applauded. But I guess one lives and learns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sara Posted June 20, 2003 Share Posted June 20, 2003 [size=1]Apologies for being late, brief, and otherwise irresponsible. My choice is Na'dou, for the reasons previously mentioned. It was difficult to read smoothly--you had to keep jumping back to what you knew was going on. It seemed, like Mnemolth said, that you were trying to write in classic fairy tale style, but it didn't always come off that way. You do, however, get a smiley sticker for breaking the ice. Thanks, and keep writing; I'll keep an eye on you in the Fiction forum when you post there. [/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walnut Posted June 20, 2003 Share Posted June 20, 2003 Ahhhh...choices choices...why can't I have two votes??? :( still I've voted now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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