http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/-t1.htm Word games, writing contests... all that fun stuff right in one place. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:55:13 GMT 10 http://illiweb.com/fa/empty.gif http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/-t1.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/word-association-t672.htm AmandaLyn

animal]]> Games and Events Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:07:56 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/word-association-t672.htm#8907 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/word-association-t672.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/last-paragraph-t427.htm Kerr One of my favorites back in time was copying out the last paragraph of the day, week, month, your choice, and posting it. It's a way of letting others keep a sense of your story, without giving the whole thing away. For me, it was also a way of pushing myself to try harder to make each sentence count. This doesn't seem like a very good example, but it is the last paragraph. I think I managed about 500 words this morning on the WIP, a great improvement for me. So, here's today's: Over his shoulder ... Games and Events Sat, 06 Sep 2008 18:01:11 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/last-paragraph-t427.htm#4500 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/last-paragraph-t427.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/tell-me-this-and-no-more-t643.htm AmandaLyn
The first poster asks a question. The second poster comes up with an answer for the question, then asks his own question.

**FYI -- 'Tell me this and no more' was a favorite phrase of my dad's, and usually when he was asking it, he already knew the answer but was planning on calling a bluff**

Tell me this and no more: Why is the sky blue?]]> Games and Events Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:20:18 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/tell-me-this-and-no-more-t643.htm#8260 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/tell-me-this-and-no-more-t643.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/the-super-duper-great-fall-bic-challenge-t1569.htm AmandaLyn WHOOOT!!!!!! The fall is upon us, or most of us (for the rest of you, this is the SUPER DUPER GREAT SPRING BIC CHALLENGE!!!!) and so it is time to think of cozying up by the fire, sippin something hot and getting some words down. SO, it's BIC time... *Butt In Chair* ... no more procrastinating, turn off the Spider Solitaire and Mah Jongg, and lets help give each other a nudge. here is the plan... sort of..... maybe. Keep track of your writing. You can do this by the page ... Games and Events Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:28:39 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/the-super-duper-great-fall-bic-challenge-t1569.htm#28018 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/the-super-duper-great-fall-bic-challenge-t1569.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/song-title-game-t337.htm AmandaLyn (I was gonna pick Amanda but thought that would confuse you!! )


Okay, we need a song title that starts with a B now.]]> Games and Events Fri, 22 Aug 2008 02:26:31 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/song-title-game-t337.htm#2873 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/song-title-game-t337.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/top-10-t339.htm AmandaLyn

Top 10 TV Comedies

1. Murphy Brown]]> Games and Events Fri, 22 Aug 2008 02:59:58 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/top-10-t339.htm#2876 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/top-10-t339.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/what-was-that-saying-t340.htm AmandaLyn
Put a new ending on a old saying...

The first poster will provide the start: A bird in the hand...

The second provides the ending and then a new start:

... probably will poop in your palm.


Out of the frying pan...]]> Games and Events Fri, 22 Aug 2008 03:07:06 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/what-was-that-saying-t340.htm#2878 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/what-was-that-saying-t340.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/say-somethinig-about-the-person-below-you-t634.htm davids

This is even more interesting than the above stuff I have stolen from the graveyard of forewarned writers. If you take particle in this-well-um-imagination might be a good thing for us to use if indeed we are at the time-or for that matter any time-writing?]]> Games and Events Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:54:21 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/say-somethinig-about-the-person-below-you-t634.htm#8108 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/say-somethinig-about-the-person-below-you-t634.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/truth-or-dare-t108.htm AmandaLyn Go ahead... dare me!! I dare ya! Games and Events Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:18:52 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/truth-or-dare-t108.htm#390 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/truth-or-dare-t108.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/say-something-about-the-person-above-you-t633.htm davids
Well kids i had to start somewhere did not I? Yes yes i know i know this was done over at the other place just thought i would start and over and under and see if anyone was alive and kicking]]> Games and Events Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:51:38 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/say-something-about-the-person-above-you-t633.htm#8107 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/say-something-about-the-person-above-you-t633.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/nanowrimo-t1645.htm AmandaLyn I am not sure how many of you are taking part in NaNo this year. If you are, let us know so we can cheer you on. NATIONAL NOVEL WRITING MONTH For those of you not familiar with NaNo.... National Novel Writing Month is a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to novel writing. Participants begin writing November 1. The goal is to write a 175-page (50,000-word) novel by midnight, November 30. Games and Events Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:55:13 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/nanowrimo-t1645.htm#29448 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/nanowrimo-t1645.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/dear-thread-t824.htm TrainofThought This is a thread where you can write a letter to anyone you want, whether it's a few sentences or a full length letter. It can be serious or funny. Before you ask, I don't know what made me think of this thread, but I did, so try it. Dear Santa, I'm not sure if you're on medication, but I think you got your good and bad lists mixed up. I should have never received the footy pajamas and my sister doesn't deserve the handcuffs. Please straighten this out for next year. ToT Games and Events Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:40:42 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/dear-thread-t824.htm#12718 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/dear-thread-t824.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/does-anyone-here-tweet-t1468.htm angelinity
i'm at http://twitter.com/leisdraven

hope to see ya there :)]]> Games and Events Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:20:42 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/does-anyone-here-tweet-t1468.htm#26179 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/does-anyone-here-tweet-t1468.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/in-your-mc-s-voice-t402.htm TurKeyLurKey
First question....

What would you do if you saw a man hit a woman in a public place?]]> Games and Events Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:36:43 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/in-your-mc-s-voice-t402.htm#4179 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/in-your-mc-s-voice-t402.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/scattegories-t1051.htm AmandaLyn IT'S HARDER THAN IT LOOKS! USE THE 1ST LETTER OF YOUR NAME OR USERNAME TO ANSWER EACH OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS. THEY HAVE TO BE REAL PLACES, NAMES,THINGS.NOTHING MADE UP AND YOU CANNOT REPEAT AN ANSWER. TRY TO USE DIFFERENT ANSWERS IF THE PERSON IN FRONT OF YOU HAD THE SAME 1ST INITIAL. YOU CAN'T USE YOUR NAME FOR THE BOY'S OR GIRL'S NAME QUESTION. copy and paste the questions into your post so you can answer. 1. What is your name: 2. A 4 letter word: 3. ... Games and Events Sun, 22 Feb 2009 18:38:26 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/scattegories-t1051.htm#17178 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/scattegories-t1051.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/ipod-ipod-where-is-my-ipod-t1020.htm Suprswimmer 1. Put your iTunes on shuffle. 2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer. 3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS! 4. Tag 10 friends who might enjoy doing the game as well as the person you got the game from. IF SOMEONE SAYS "IS THIS OK" YOU SAY: Unwell-Matchbox Twenty WHAT WOULD BEST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY? Ain't to Proud to Beg-The Temptations WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL? Strawberry Fields Forever-Across ... Games and Events Sat, 14 Feb 2009 16:28:31 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/ipod-ipod-where-is-my-ipod-t1020.htm#16562 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/ipod-ipod-where-is-my-ipod-t1020.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/the-beeeeeg-wiener-is-t939.htm davids heron number ten-H may now pick Mandy's avatar words-be them what they may uppa her-H that is-and Many must use it for at least three weeks-thanks for the incrediblem amounts of feed back and participlepation-it was the count that is all-congrats to Heron!!!! Games and Events Mon, 02 Feb 2009 23:58:32 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/the-beeeeeg-wiener-is-t939.htm#15195 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/the-beeeeeg-wiener-is-t939.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/change-mary-s-quote-contest-t798.htm HeronW Keep it reasonably clean
extra points for astounding alliteration and assonance application!
Mandy Moose picks da winnah!

1st entry:

If you can't elucidate them with epitomes, macerate them with moose lips]]> Games and Events Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:30:31 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/change-mary-s-quote-contest-t798.htm#11512 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/change-mary-s-quote-contest-t798.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/alphabet-story-t338.htm AmandaLyn

Ambrosia Finch stomped to the front door wearing nothing but a towel and a frown.]]> Games and Events Fri, 22 Aug 2008 02:43:20 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/alphabet-story-t338.htm#2874 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/alphabet-story-t338.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/the-crystal-ball-t403.htm TurKeyLurKey ]]> Games and Events Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:40:59 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/the-crystal-ball-t403.htm#4182 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/the-crystal-ball-t403.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/t-is-the-season-writing-contest-t666.htm AmandaLyn We will be doing this one a bit different this time around, both in format and content. As far as content is concerned, we're hoping to be given a 'different' glimps of the season -- winter, holidays, year end... anything goes, but from a different perspective. Throw on someone else's shoes and take a little walk, and bring us along. We're looking at both prose and poetry. You can write in response to any of the prompts, for either of the villages (Woebegon in the Western writing ... Games and Events Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:39:17 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/t-is-the-season-writing-contest-t666.htm#8794 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/t-is-the-season-writing-contest-t666.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/new-words-t641.htm HeronW
Disgustipating: extremely revolting to the point of binding, since even your excrement doesn't want to touch it.]]> Games and Events Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:26:06 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/new-words-t641.htm#8174 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/new-words-t641.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/rhyme-time-5-word-story-t336.htm AmandaLyn
I was out with Sonny....
He ran into his honey]]> Games and Events Fri, 22 Aug 2008 02:23:49 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/rhyme-time-5-word-story-t336.htm#2872 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/rhyme-time-5-word-story-t336.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/what-is-there-about-you-that-you-are-almost-too-embarrassed-to-admit-t404.htm Anthony Matias I like Barry Manilow's music. Games and Events Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:48:37 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/what-is-there-about-you-that-you-are-almost-too-embarrassed-to-admit-t404.htm#4188 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/what-is-there-about-you-that-you-are-almost-too-embarrassed-to-admit-t404.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/block-of-cheese-contest-discussion-thread-t228.htm AmandaLyn Okay, ask questions, comment, whatever... this is the place. Updates as to entries, closing dates, voting and winner will be posted here. Games and Events Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:50:34 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/block-of-cheese-contest-discussion-thread-t228.htm#1589 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/games-and-events-f32/block-of-cheese-contest-discussion-thread-t228.htm