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Literature / Re: Writertain Writers League (instruction And Discussion Thread) by AudreyTimms(f): 4:49am On Dec 03, 2018 |
OluwabuqqyYOLO and Jasmiynne, I understand your concerns but you have to be patient. Divey is the coordinator. He tells us what to do and my WhatsApp messages to him since yesterday morning are yet to deliver. Maybe his phone is acting up again. I must admit I have also complained about the tomblike state of the competition but he explained stuff to me. Y'all have to be patient until he comes online. 4 Likes |
Literature / Re: Writertain Writers League (entries And Judges Only) by AudreyTimms(f): 10:49am On Nov 25, 2018 |
Steals 1. Juininho 2. Divineroyalty 4 Likes |
Literature / Re: Writertain Writers League (entries And Judges Only) by AudreyTimms(f): 3:49pm On Nov 22, 2018 |
OluwabuqqyYOLO:Okay. I get you. I was just stating my own opinion though. Yep, you made it. Congrats. |
Literature / Re: Writertain Writers League (entries And Judges Only) by AudreyTimms(f): 11:15am On Nov 22, 2018 |
Hmm. Another difficult time again. You all did well but I'm still trying to understand why some of you used capital letters to begin words in the middle of sentences. Is it a new style of writing? Didn't I get the memo? I made my picks based on syntax, depth of story, use of punctuation marks and whether I found the story intriguing or not. No hard feelings. Picks 1. Peacesamuel94 2. OluwabuqqyYOLO 3. Firstgentleman1 Congratulations. I'm hoping I'd get to steal a female to balance my team. 9 Likes 2 Shares |
Literature / Re: Writertain Writers League (entries And Judges Only) by AudreyTimms(f): 10:44am On Nov 22, 2018 |
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Literature / Re: Writertain Writers League (entries And Judges Only) by AudreyTimms(f): 9:11am On Nov 22, 2018 |
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Literature / Re: Writertain Writers League (entries And Judges Only) by AudreyTimms(f): 9:31am On Nov 12, 2018 |
Hmm. This is harder than I thought. And very tricky. Deep breath drawn and released. Okay. I typed a lengthy reason for the pairings (in my head) but my boss is giving me 'the eye' for pressing my phone during office hours. So, I'll just go straight to the point and hope to God I do it right. Most of the pairings are just narration versus description. Pairings Peacesamuel94 versus Missnande SenhorSean versus OluwabuqqyYOLO Firstgentleman1 versus Vivypretty For questions and comments, I can be reached via this number- 08030907475 (WhatsApp only) Good luck, guys. Make me proud. Ciao! 6 Likes 2 Shares |
Literature / Re: Writertain Writers League (entries And Judges Only) by AudreyTimms(f): 5:09pm On Nov 09, 2018 |
Firstgentleman1:I hope so, too. Welcome to my team. 3 Likes |
Literature / Re: Writertain Writers League (entries And Judges Only) by AudreyTimms(f): 5:08pm On Nov 09, 2018 |
peacesamuel94:You're welcome. Welcome to my team. |
Literature / Re: Writertain Writers League (entries And Judges Only) by AudreyTimms(f): 5:07pm On Nov 09, 2018 |
OluwabuqqyYOLO:You're welcome |
Literature / Re: Writertain Writers League (entries And Judges Only) by AudreyTimms(f): 4:46pm On Nov 07, 2018 |
No hard feelings, juininho. I understand. I hereby pick Entry 16. OluwabuqqyYolo. Truth be told, I intuitively knew you were the writer of that entry from your first entry during the last competition but I didn't want the drama of last time where we'd have to fight for you and make the other contestants feel less worthy. I also didn't want the heartbreak of you picking someone else again. Where there's Royver, the genius who sees things others don't see? So I jejely jumped and passed. Imagine my shock when your entry wasn't picked. Anyway, welcome to my team. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Literature / Re: Writertain Writers League (entries And Judges Only) by AudreyTimms(f): 7:24pm On Nov 04, 2018 |
Hey guys. Glad to be here again. I hope to have more fun than I did last year. Without further ado, below are the entries I picked and my reasons for picking them. Entry 2 Reason - I loved the way you captured the story. You took us back to the slave era and sort of made it abstract. It was well written. Entry 3 Reason - Your entry is motivational and the last sentence really got to me. I believe it's what everyone wants; to be heard through whatever medium. Entry 4 Reason - I'm not so good with descriptions, so I was drawn to your descriptive ability. It was as if I was right there, spending the holiday with you and standing beside the beggar. A little editing here and there you need to do, but it was good. Entry 14 Reason - Well written. Inspirational. Motivational. Emotional. Entry 18 Reason - I found your entry intriguing. It made me want to know more. What happened? Why did he change? Why can't you file for a divorce? A little editing to be done but good work. Entry 20 Reason - Well written. Suspense. The tenseness and fear you felt was portrayed well. Needs a little editing but I loved it. That's all, folks. I wish everyone success. Ciao! 9 Likes 1 Share |
Literature / Re: Skarlett Wins Seun Osewa Fiction Battle by AudreyTimms(f): 10:39pm On Aug 24, 2017 |
I apologize for the late closing comment. I was crazy busy. *lets out a deep breath* Aww, it has finally come to an end. Congratulations, skarlett, missnande, Gmike2rule and piroux. I'm proud of you all. Thank you for this opportunity, Divey. I confess that I grumbled at first because the timing sucked but I feel honored to have participated in such a writing competition. It has broadened my horizon. Now I know not to abuse any judge on any competition ever again, writing or something equally interesting. It wasn't easy but it was worth it. Heryodele94, McLove, Gmike2rule, GSteve001, Debbietiyan, KimberlyWest, piroux, it was an honour being your coach/judge. I feel privileged to have known you all and read your works. Believe me, I learnt a thing or two from you all. You all have my email address and i have yours. I'd love to keep in touch. Keep the writing candle burning. Gracias to my fellow judges, repowoman (yes, woman. Comman beat me. I'm on top of high tension wire ) and LarrySun, who I enjoy pulling his legs . I'm more than grateful for the jokes and laughs we shared. They made busy days seem less stressful. I give a thunderous applause to all the participants. Kusibe77, skarlett, chipappi, meneski, Frankenstein, Debbietiyan, GSteve001, missnande, Gmike2rule, OluwabuqqyYOLO, piroux, illicit, Jazmiynne, heryordele94, ToluLolu0122, KimberlyWest, McLove, boffinjay, perrypablo and Lesky3 And to you all out there, I hope you had fun and learnt a thing or two. *sniffs* TeamElixir signing out. Ciao! 9 Likes 4 Shares |
Literature / Re: Skarlett Wins Seun Osewa Fiction Battle by AudreyTimms(f): 10:18pm On Aug 24, 2017 |
piroux: I apologize for the late reply. I was crazy busy. No, no, no, no, piroux, I'm not disappointed in you. You didn't let me down. I know it's just one of those things and I'm glad to know you didn't throw in the towel as I earlier thought. You should clap for yourself. You're among the top four. That should count for something. I believe out of all the contestants, you were the most consistent. To me, you never fell below par. It shows you really do know your onions and I hope you keep believing in yourself and soaring higher and higher in your writing career. I wish you well, dear. 1 Like |
Literature / Re: Seun Osewa Flash Fiction ( Instructions And Discussion Thread by AudreyTimms(f): 9:06am On Aug 24, 2017 |
Where are you, piroux? What happened? I hope you didn't throw in the towel. 1 Like |
Literature / Re: Seun Osewa Flash Fiction ( Instructions And Discussion Thread by AudreyTimms(f): 10:01pm On Aug 21, 2017 |
KimberlyWest:My dear, it means I chose the person that has been consistent. To the best of my knowledge, her entries hasn't fallen below average. Not even when she wasn't a member of my team. It's only fair I give it to someone who has proved her mettle so far. I hope you understand. Truly, you've grown in your writing and I hope to see you do more. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Literature / Re: Skarlett Wins Seun Osewa Fiction Battle by AudreyTimms(f): 9:38pm On Aug 21, 2017 |
Based on consistency... Team Elixir Piroux KimberlyWest, I pray your votes get you to the next round. You should applaud yourself. I'm proud of you. 2 Likes |
Literature / Re: Skarlett Wins Seun Osewa Fiction Battle by AudreyTimms(f): 11:27am On Aug 16, 2017 |
KimberlyWest, I guess you were still basking in the euphoria of making it to this round when you wrote that story. I couldn't believe you wrote it after going back to read your previous story. It was poorly written. It would have been better had you narrated it instead of using dialogues. There was no sense of urgency or despair at all, which the story was trying to depict. The first sentence which should have been the kicker sounded as if she was telling her friend she had just gotten a new pair of shoes. You could have specified the particular parent who was murdered. Looks like voters don't even bother to read stories before liking and sharing. Please focus on your stories not your votes. Good luck! piroux, your story was okay, though I wish the end had been better constructed. 'None would wake tomorrow.' could have been erased or some other words used like 'Screams resounded or gun shots reverberated.' It was a good read though. Well done! GSteve001, your story was okay but for the life of me, I don't understand why you ended it with 'She spilled blood.' Was it that she later shot him, stabbed him or what? I wish you had ended it with, 'He spewed blood.' It would have made more sense. Pounded yam and fish stew? I'd love to try it. This is very difficult. Very difficult for me and I pray y'all understand. Team Elixir piroux Cc: Divepen1 3 Likes |
Literature / Re: Seun Osewa Flash Fiction ( Instructions And Discussion Thread by AudreyTimms(f): 7:33am On Aug 14, 2017 |
Jazminyye, please take a chill pill. When i mentioned favouritism, i was referring to the comment Profuhrer made about the judges picking Kim. I mentioned you in my post because you would have had no reason to feel cheated had i canvassed for votes for Kim. I was only trying to correct the impression that Kim was favoured. I hope you understand. Let it go, please. There was no need for you to have replied that post with subtle rudeness. You're beginning to give the impression of a sore loser which I believe you're not. Good morning. 2 Likes |
Literature / Re: Seun Osewa Flash Fiction ( Instructions And Discussion Thread by AudreyTimms(f): 4:24pm On Aug 13, 2017 |
Jetjacky:Lol. *blushing 1 Like 1 Share |
Literature / Re: Seun Osewa Flash Fiction ( Instructions And Discussion Thread by AudreyTimms(f): 4:13pm On Aug 13, 2017 |
Hmm... Let me set things straight here. When I congratulated KimberlyWest for making it to the next round, I sincerely thought voting was over. It was a tough decision to make choosing between her and GSteve001. I wanted to give him another chance but also feared he might have reached his limit. When I saw KimberlyWest had a good number of likes and shares, I decided to gamble and I asked myself, 'Why can't I keep both of them?' I didn't envision anyone overtaking KimberlyWest that particular night. I logged in last night and almost had a heart attack. Voting was still going on and she had a slim chance of scaling through. What to do? What to do? I felt I had done her an injustice, so I sent her a mail, apologizing and she was a good sport about it. I didn't know judges were allowed to canvass for votes. Had I known, I would have done that and Jazmiynne would have had no reason to complain. So i jejely liked and shared the story. I told my husband to do same and he did. By the time I was about retiring for the night, I saw she still had a slim chance of making it to the next round, so I did the only thing I usually do in situations that are beyond my control- I prayed. I simply told God to help her and slept off. I logged in a few minutes ago and read someone insinuating favouritism had been employed somewhere along the line. Let me reiterate, I don't know any of the contestants. I don't have a percentage in the prize money. I want someone from my team to win alright but cheating to do that? Not me. I believe the other judges share the same view with me. We all have our reputations to maintain. That's my own side of the story. Cc: Divepen1, Profuhrer, kusibe77, GSteve001, skarlett, KimberlyWest, Jazmiynne, oluwabuqqyYOLO, wizkid, davido, saraki, atiku, jimiyke, ramseynoah, cyrilstober, frankedoho, kungfupanda, lionking, icarly, captainman, thundermans, captainfantastic, avengers, marvel, dccomic, superman, batman, mairuwa, iyabasira, oduduwa, arewa, biafra, etc. 4 Likes 2 Shares |
Literature / Re: Skarlett Wins Seun Osewa Fiction Battle by AudreyTimms(f): 10:52pm On Aug 11, 2017 |
I apologize for the late result. Team Elixir 1. piroux 2. GSteve001 Kimberlywest, congratulations. I can see you've already made it to the next round. That's my only reason for not picking you. I was more than impressed with your story. You've greatly improved. Keep it up. Debbietiyan, you did well too. Wish you had edited your story though. All the same, you should be proud of yourself. I applaud you all. Team Elixir, if you wanna win this, you've got to reach in deep and bring it out. By the way, GSteve001, it's, 'relief' not 'relieve' #teamplatinum 4 Likes |
Literature / Re: Skarlett Wins Seun Osewa Fiction Battle by AudreyTimms(f): 5:27pm On Aug 08, 2017 |
I stand with piroux Team Elixir Debbietiyan versus piroux Kimberlywest versus GSteve001 Good luck guys. Don't be intimidated by your opponent. Make mama proud. #teamplatinum Cc: Divepen1 5 Likes |
Literature / Re: Skarlett Wins Seun Osewa Fiction Battle by AudreyTimms(f): 5:26pm On Aug 05, 2017 |
Team Elixir I apologize for coming in late to announce the results. Divey had to literally drag me out of the hole I was hiding in. I really really hate this stage but it's unavoidable. If I didn't pick you, no hard feelings please. Like I told Divey, I don't know any of you. I was off nairaland for a long time until a few months ago. So there's no issue of favoritism or partiality with me. I do not belong to NCAN either. If you weren't chosen, don't feel defeated. Just try to work harder. Thanks. Soaring Higher (Chosen Ones) 1. Debbitieyan Congratualtions. You were actually unchallenged because your opponent faltered along the way. Not my favorite story but it was well written. I would have loved a more engaging piece but it was okay. I expect more from you. 2. Kimberlywest Congratulations. I must commend you. You greatly improved. You took my corrections to heart and churned out a beautiful story. You still need to watch your use of punctuation marks but you did well. I hope you'd be let out on parole soon. 3. GSteve001 Congratualtions. Thank you is all I can say. You didn't need much guidance yet you did well. I loved the flow of words and how beautifully you described the scene. It was as if I was right there with her and experiencing her fears. It was beautifully written and you left me yearning for more. Kudos. Coming Back With A Bang Heryordele94 I found out too late that you'd been disqualified. I would have fought tooth and nail for you to be given a second chance but I guess rules are rules. Originality is key, my dear. There's nothing like looking back and beating your chest because you know you, and you alone brought forth a masterpiece. Lesson learnt, I believe. Gmike2rule Firstly, you didn't check in. We're here for a reason. Secondly, while your story was emotion laden, I felt we should at least have had an idea of what really happened to the baby. Who were those fighting? Were the father and mother fighting and the baby got in the way or what? And I felt it was kinda disjointed. It started with seeing her baby picture, then suddenly she was folding her clothes with her husband standing at the door. Next, she dropped the picture of the dead baby. Maybe it should have started with her packing and in the process, she would see her baby's picture and everything would come flooding back. You also could have done away with the spacing after the inverted commas in your dialogues. It was a good try and I hope you're proud of yourself. Mclove It broke my heart to see you didn't adhere to my corrections- your use of present tense. And some grammatical errors here and there which I believe we discussed. It was a good story but could have been written better. 'I've once given birth' should have been, 'I'm a single mother.' Same number of words, better use of grammar. I hope you get my drift. I would love to discuss more with you if you're game. You have my email address. Steal piroux I loved loved loved the story. It was well written. You lost out only because your opponent's story was more spectacular. It would be an honour to have you in my team. Maybe from gold, we could turn you into platinum. ToluLolu0122, I know you have it in you. Bring it in the next round. @divepen1, done! 3 Likes 1 Share |
Literature / Re: Skarlett Wins Seun Osewa Fiction Battle by AudreyTimms(f): 10:24am On Aug 02, 2017 |
Stage 2 Team Elixir Pairing Debbietiyan versus Heryordele94 GSteve001 versus Mclove Gmike2rule versus kimberlywest I'll explain later why I made the pairing this way and also my observations and corrections. I expect you all to make it exceptionally difficult for me to choose. In all, just do your best. For questions, suggestions, thoughts, request for help, audreytimms83@gmail.com is my email address. Go Team Elixir! #Team Gold 3 Likes 2 Shares |
Literature / Re: Skarlett Wins Seun Osewa Fiction Battle by AudreyTimms(f): 8:55am On Aug 02, 2017 |
After much deliberation with the gods of literature, my final pick is... *drumroll* Welcome to Team Elixir, 17. Mclove Team Elixir 6. Debbietiyan 14. Heryordele94 16. kimberlywest 9. Gmike2rule 7. GSteve001 17. Mclove Pairing comes up shortly. 3 Likes 2 Shares |
Literature / Re: Skarlett Wins Seun Osewa Fiction Battle by AudreyTimms(f): 7:16am On Aug 02, 2017 |
GSteve001: Yayyyyy! *Dancing iskaaba* Welcome to Team Elixir. Debbietiyan, yayyyy too! No hard feelings, OluwabuqqyYOLO. All the best. 1 Like 1 Share |
Literature / Re: Skarlett Wins Seun Osewa Fiction Battle by AudreyTimms(f): 10:48pm On Aug 01, 2017 |
Divepen1: Welcome on board BFFs. Let's have some fun and broaden our horizon. Boot camp begins tomorrow. Let's keep our fingers crossed for the remaining two members of Team Elixir. Motto: Turning ordinary metals into gold with our words. OluwabuqqyYOLO and Gsteve001, don't miss being a part of this team. |
Literature / Re: Skarlett Wins Seun Osewa Fiction Battle by AudreyTimms(f): 7:17pm On Aug 01, 2017 |
Hey everybody. Firstly, I must say it's a privilege to be here. Secondly, you all did well. Some caught my attention while others didn't but in all, I give kudos to everyone. Thirdly, I chose the following entries based on the style of writing, how I connected with the story and how much I want to read more from the writer. No hard feelings please if I didn't choose you. I'm not going to talk much here. I'll do all the talking in the mentoring room. Okay. Let's go there. 1. Entry 2 I chose this story because I loved the message it was trying to portray. One lives on no matter the pain. It could have been written better to draw more emotion from readers but with the word limitation, I say kudos. Looking forward to reading more from you. 2. Entry 6 I loved this story because it was written for the average Nigerian. I could relate with it (Nigerian mothers!). The writing style was simple and straight to the point. At first I thought it was gonna be scary but it ended on a hilarious note. Typos here and there but I believe you can do better in the next round. I also learnt a new word. 3. Entry 7 - The Boy In Blue Hmm...I had to read this twice before I got who was actually narrating the story. It was confusing at first but I smiled in the end. Dramatic exit! Me likey. I believe with a little direction here and there, you will do a better job in the next round. 4. Entry 10 *side eyes repogirl* Nicceeee! Beautiful concept. Reminds me of The African Child or is it Stillborn? Can't remember. You did a good job. I could literally see the various characters and scenes even though you didn't expatiate on them. And you left us hanging, salivating for more. Who really sired you? * brings out a sword* Stay away, LarrySun. Want some, repogirl? 5. Entry 14 It wasn't written well but I just loved it. I laughed till tears fell from my eyes. I shared it with my colleagues and we all had a good laugh. It's relatable. At this juncture, I must say I'm not just looking for the strong ones. I like underdogs (Not calling you one though) Okay. Lemme stop here. We'll get to the finish line together. 6. Entry 16 - Survivor You're a survivor. You made the cut! Okay. The story is hella cliche, I know, but I kinda loved it. I didn't particularly like the way it was written but I know you can do better. You need to learn how to put a story together (compartmentalize). You started the story with your psychologist, then ended it with your best friend. It made me wonder about some things. Was your best friend there with you in the psychologist's office or is the psychologist your best friend? It seemed like jumping from one scene straight into another. You need to also watch your use of punctuation marks. Not to worry, we are in this together. Lemme go and play 'Destiny Child's Survivor jor. Okay. There you have it. My six BFFs for the next few weeks. We will meet in the other room for tutoring and pairing. Writers' luck fall on you all. And hey, repogirl, poaching is allowed! 6 Likes 5 Shares |
Literature / Re: Letting Go By Audrey Timms by AudreyTimms(f): 2:55pm On Jan 07, 2017 |
Blessytee:Okay. Thanks. I told coolval to remove it because someone plagiarized it from his site but thankfully, the plagiarist removed it from his site too at my request. |
Literature / Re: Letting Go By Audrey Timms by AudreyTimms(f): 2:51pm On Jan 07, 2017 |
amadiwati:That's life |
Literature / Re: Letting Go By Audrey Timms by AudreyTimms(f): 2:50pm On Jan 07, 2017 |
teel123:Unfortunately, part of the story has been removed because of plagiarism. I posted the Okadabooks link above. Please search for it. Thanks |
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