I don’t know about you all, but I have missed Blog Battles! But take heart! We are resuming battles January 10th, 2017.
There are two changes to take note of:
- We’ve reinstated the 1000 word limit (give or take a couple 100
0words) - Now you will be given a WORD and a GENRE to write your story in for the week.
- This is designed to help stretch you as a writer and help you discover new ways to create what you never thought to try before.
- Think of it as a personal challenge. Just do your best and have fun.
So, get it on your calendar, and for this first word/genre of the new year you have extra time to plan and write! Start now! Post your story to your blog on January 10, and make sure you link back to this post or the Rules page so we don’t miss getting you listed on the weekly stories post.
If you blog on a platform other than WP, you can either post a link in the comments or email me the link to add using the contact form on the About page.
There is a list of Battle Words and one of Battle Genres to take a look at so you can get an idea of what to expect, but these are chosen at random, each using Random.org to make it simple.
Leave a comment if you’ve got questions or, well, comments. 🙂
JANUARY 10th, 2017 Battle
WORD: Resolved
GENRE: Tall Tale
- Tall Tale: humorous story with blatant exaggerations, swaggering heroes who do the impossible with nonchalance
Hi Rachael
I thought I’d give this a go, loving these sorts of challenges. Just so I can get my head around the rules. The next ‘battle’ is due on the 17th, next Tuesday, right? And the word is Thorn and the genre is fan fiction and the word count circa 1000? Am I close?!
Geoff
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Geoffffff! By jove, you have got it! 😀 I’m thrilled you’ll be in the battle. ❤
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Ah ha. Jolly marvellous. I’ll celebrate with high tea…
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😀
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These sound awesome, though I don’t know how often I’ll join in on the fun. Got ya followed so I don’t miss a thing!
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Yay! We’ll love having you in the battle! 😀 Sorry I’m late in replying! The last couple days have been a blur around my house. 🙂
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thanks! No worries, I know what crazy days are like. I’m working on shoveling out the driveway to try to make it to work tomorrow morning! Yuck!
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Did you make it? Monday my kids had a snow day. I didn’t make in anywhere near my computer yesterday. Now I’ve got tons of work to catch up. And I’ll have to put my chains on the van as well as leave extra early to pick them up from school because I got stuck twice this morning the first time I had to dig us out (a couple prepared neighbors stopped to help too), then on the way home I was able to rock it into motion again, but seriously! #Ihatemyvanmostofthetime
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Nope, not yesterday and not today. But I don’t drive myself in, so it’s not fully my choice. Guess I’ll find out how my employment status is effected in a few days.
Just glad you weren’t hurt! Be safe when you go back after the wee ones!
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Sorry to hear that! This snow isn’t uncommon for the inland northwest, but my van hates snow as much as I detest it, so I will have to put the chains on . . . and drive out of the ruts when I get off my awful street. THANK YOU!
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I’m in southwest Virginia.We usually only get a dusting. Maybe 3 inches on a big one. This is crazy for us. LOL. Hope you’re home and warm by now! I hate snow, which is why I try to avoid northern climates 😉
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LOL I live near Spokane, WA, which is a place that always gets plenty of cold, snowy weather. It’s rare that we don’t get at least a foot over the winter. This year we’ve gotten about two feet. When I was a kid we used to get a lot more. haha Stay warm! It won’t last forever. 😀
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I think the new rules are fantastic! Hello everyone and happy 2017
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It should be good! A little freshening up, and we’ll see how this year goes! Happy 2017, deary! ❤
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Wow… My mind is spinning a yarn. A tall tale. *rubs hands together* this should be fun…
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LOVE! 😀
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Genres will be a fun addition!! 🙂 I need to get back to the Battles. Maybe that will be a New Year’s resolution…
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For me too. haha
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So, we’re back to weekly stories?
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Yes. It was too difficult to keep track of the weeks otherwise. haha
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I read that correctly. Ha ha.
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Tall tales, Baron Munchausen type of thing with gross hyperbole and comedic interloping?
Sounds good Rachael. 17th you say…I will try and remember this time! I’m hopeless at that as you well know!
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See, just read it and translated 2017 into the 17th instead of the 10th ALREADY 😳
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haha oops. 😛
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January 10th!!! 🙂 That’s exactly the idea, btw. haha I didn’t even think of Baron Munchausen, but that’s a good example. 🙂
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Or Ripping Yarns, although that’s an old British Comedy series co-created by a Michael Palin (of Monty Python infamy). But which topc area to all on? So many potential tales…maybe something factual..a memory….to be tweaked…
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The word is Resolved for your Tall Tale, so whatever comes to mind. 🙂
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Yes, I’ve saved the info into my battle blog folder 😊 Oh, and MERRY CHRISTMAS 😊
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Merry Christmas! ❤
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Gonna try and swallow my fear and think of something!
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YAY! I’m excited to hear it, Paul. 😀
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Just to say I love the fear face Atavar! And the Dracula Fangs. I wish I was so handsome!
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Woo hoo.Thank you. Want to come back. It’s in my schedule. Fingers crossed.
Merry Christmas, Rachael and a Hap-hap-happy New Year. ❤
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Ohhhhh yay! I’m so glad to hear it, Tess. I’ve missed you. I’m sorry I’ve been so absent from blog-connecting. I’m hoping the battle will keep me better in the loop. 🙂 I’m happy you’ll be there! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too, dear friend! ❤
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I missed the Battle too but have been overwhelmed with everything. The New Year will be busier yet. Hope I can handle it all.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too. You’re a sweetie. Thank you for your friendship, too. XX XX
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I don’t know how you do it all. ❤
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I don’t do it all. The stress is killing me. Have to make changes starting January. How do YOU do it with a family to tend to?
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I don’t. I have to say no more often than I’d like. And this next year is going to be tough family-wise as I start homeschooling my youngest too. I am worried I’ll either get no sleep or no writing.
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Best of everything to you, Rachael, especially energy. Do take care. ❤ ❤ ❤
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I came here via Simon’s blog and I look forward to participating in January. I just followed you.
http://runwright.net
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So excited to have you joining, Karen! Welcome. 🙂 I’ve followed you back. 🙂 Thank you!
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Thanks so much, Rachel. You should know Simon and I are rivals so I’ll be coming to the battle with my game face on! Haha
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I’m eager to get back to it. I may play around with Grant and Teagan some more, but I like the idea that the changing genre is there as a push to try something new.
Maybe I’ll give them a decent potential send off, since their antics seem pretty close to a tall tale already.
Thanks again for all the effort you put into this, Rachael.
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I’m so glad to hear it, David! 🙂 I hope Grant & Teagan will come back at least now and again, but I’m wanting very much to keep the battles fresh and interesting for us as writers and readers. 😀
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Reblogged this on Fiction by Rachael Ritchey and commented:
It’s coming back! Check it out and join in! 🙂
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