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Round Robin Traveling Short Story - US ONLY

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Round Robin Traveling Short Story - US ONLY
Swap Coordinator:redsockz (contact)
Swap categories: Challenges  Books  Letters & Writing 
Number of people in swap:5
Location:Regional - United States
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:February 19, 2009
Date items must be sent by:July 9, 2009
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

This is a round robin type swap. (thanks to scottishlass for her fantastic idea!)

Each participant will write the beginning of a story (any genre) in a notebook that is clearly marked with the originators name, email and postal address and swapbot username. The notebook will be sent round partners in order, who will continue from where the previous person left off, until it gets back to the originator, who will finish the story. You should write at least 4 sides of 5x7" (2 sides of 8.5x11") in each story but can write as much as you wish. Handwritten or typed and glued in, it's up to you. Also, feel free to illustrate the stories as you see fit, although there is no obligation to do so if you feel you can't draw.

You will receive all books from your receive partner and send them onto your send partner. I hope this is simple to understand. Please let me know if you have any questions.

I will create another private swap when this one is finished for people who participated in this one to copy their story and send it to all participants. I hope everyone is willing to do that so we can all read the completed stories.

The schedule is as follows:

19 Feb (or when there are 5 participants) - sign ups close and partners are assigned

19 Mar - send 1st (original) part

16 Apr - send 2nd part

14 May - send 3rd part

11 June - send 4th part

9 July - send 5th part (this is the swap send date, although I want to be absolutely clear that this is the date by which the notebook should be on it's way back to it's owner)

Second swap set up to send copy of completed story to all participants with deadline sometime in September.

Some small print:

This is a complex swap that is going to take some time. If you know now of any reason why you might not be able to participate later in the year please don't bother to sign up.

I will allow only 5 swappers to participate (including myself) to keep the chances of things going wrong to a minimum. Once 5 people, who meet the requirements, have signed up the swap will be closed.

Only those swappers with a perfect 5 score (must have participated in non-email swaps) are invited to participate and absolutely no newbies. Sorry, but it's really difficult to gauge the reliability of newbies. If this goes well I will do it again and by that time you shouldn't be a newbie anymore.

Once partners have been assigned I will post the sending order for all to see in the comments below. We will work in 4 week blocks and it is expected that your work is on the move by the time 4 weeks is up. Don't stockpile stories to send all at once. Let's keep them moving.

You must leave a comment when you receive and send stories. Failure to do so will result in much harrassment from me. The key to this being successful is communication. Make full use of the comments, PM and email to ensure your partner and I are kept up to date.

Rate your partners as follows:

5 if stories were sent on within the 4 weeks and the person had completed their part of all the stories.

3 if stories were sent on, but the story had not been completed in any of the cases or any were sent late (use the post mark as a gauge for this).

1 if stories were not sent on.

Hearts as you see fit.

Only swappers from the USA (with a 4.9 or higher) may participate as posting abroad would take too much time and be too expensive.

I hope this covers everything. Please let me know of any questions you may have.

Discussion

moxsapphir 01/22/2009 #

I have done long swaps like this, perhaps next time you will make it International - it sounds fun!

euphoria 01/22/2009 #

I joined a swap somewhat like this a couple of months ago. We were to start a story and send it to our partner, who would finish it. I sent my story and my partner never finished it. I also never received a story from the person who was to send to me. Pretty disappointing all around. But I'm going to take a chance on this one, because I really like the concept. And I happen to have a story already begun that never got finished! :)

AncientPlanter 02/18/2009 #

I've had this on my watch list, but went ahead and joined finally. I used to do something like this with my ESL students and it was always fun. Now to start thinking of something.

feistyfoodie 02/18/2009 #

I see you already have 5 but would love to be kept updated if you do another one :)

mandyfaye 02/18/2009 #

i'd also like to know if you decide to do this again. it's a great idea.

Greenwoodtree 03/ 5/2009 #

I would love to participate in another one of these...

AncientPlanter 03/16/2009 #

Got "euphoria's" story today - she sent a little early since I'm leaving for Vegas for a week this Sat. Now I can take it with me - Vegas is just full of the kind of characters that would work well in this terrific story!

AncientPlanter 03/18/2009 #

I sent my story beginning off to Psychopixie today.

redsockz 03/20/2009 #

Hope everyone has sent their story beginnings. Yesterday was the deadline for sending that out. :)

euphoria 03/23/2009 #

I got Heather's today - yippee! Can't wait to read it, and thanks for the candy! (My co-workers were all over it! LOL)

euphoria 04/ 3/2009 #

I sent Heather's on a few days ago - sorry I forgot to mention it until now. I know I'm super early, but it was such a good story that I couldn't wait to continue it and got done within a couple days. I thought it would be better to send it on early rather than wait and chance losing it in my studio somewhere in a big pile... :)

AncientPlanter 04/10/2009 #

I got Heather's story yesterday but am not opening it until I finish my part for euphoria's story and get that sent off. I was in Las Vegas - where I spotted a terrific "character" that I'd like to put in the story somehow - then was at Art Fest, so I've been away for 2 weeks. Must get busy!

AncientPlanter 04/14/2009 #

I sent Lisa's (euphoria) part 2 off to Renee (psychopixie) today. Now to start on Heather's.

Psychopixie 04/16/2009 #

I mailed mine off today. I recived the other one.

euphoria 04/19/2009 #

Is there a story coming to me? :)

redsockz 04/23/2009 #

Euphoria, I just sent you a message. :)

redsockz 05/ 4/2009 #

Ladies, I have been down with the flu for the last 4 days. I am just up and around now and will get back to writing soon. Sorry for the lag. :(

euphoria 05/ 4/2009 #

That's okay, just take care of yourself - the stories can wait! Hope you're feeling better.

euphoria 05/11/2009 #

I got Psychopixie's story today - YAY! Can't wait to do part 3.

AncientPlanter 05/15/2009 #

I've still got Heather's story part 3 (or is it 4?) to get typed up and sent off to Psychopixie. I've been at Lake Tahoe the past week and am now at my mom's for the weekend. Won't be back home in Washington until late Monday. I've got Heather's story to work on while here -- didn't get around to it at Lake Tahoe for some reason.

Colleen

euphoria 05/27/2009 #

Psychopixie's story is now on its way to AncientPlanter; I just dropped it in the box on my way home from work. You won't believe what's happening to those girls! ;)

redsockz 05/31/2009 #

Sending AncientPlanter's story on to euphoria in the Morning! All packaged up. I have had the WORST writers block....finally was able to write this week.

euphoria 06/ 2/2009 #

Ooooh, I'm excited to hear another one is on the way! These stories are so much fun.

euphoria 06/ 4/2009 #

AncientPlanter's is here! I haven't had a single minute to look at it yet, but I will soon. :) Have we heard from Psychopixie?

redsockz 06/ 4/2009 #

I sent her a message today, I hope all is well with her...she has not been on since 5/31.

redsockz 06/ 8/2009 #

Heard from psychopixie, she will be sending on very soon. :)

AncientPlanter 06/ 9/2009 #

I've got pyschopixie's here to work on. I'm having a hysterectomy tomorrow and I've had serious writer's block since I've been thinking about that (my first time spending a night in the hospital since I was born). I hope I'll be feeling up to writing next week.

redsockz 06/12/2009 #

AncientPlanter I hope it goes well for you. My best friend had the same procedure about 5 weeks ago, and she is already back to work and very active. I sure understand writers block....I think it hits all of us!

euphoria 06/17/2009 #

Colleen, your story is on its way back to you! I hope you like how it turned out; I think it's fabulous! :)

AncientPlanter 06/22/2009 #

I got my story in the mail today and I'm sure it's terrific. I refuse to read it, however, until I finish typing up Renee's (psychopixie). I should have hers done and in the mail by tomorrow.

euphoria 06/22/2009 #

I just re-read the description and realized we weren't supposed to "finish" the story; the original author is. I finished yours, Colleen, but I think if you want to add more, it certainly could be done; my ending is no means conclusive.

AncientPlanter 07/ 5/2009 #

Oops, I, too, finished psychopixie's story. And it went out in the mail to her on Friday.

euphoria 07/ 7/2009 #

Any idea where my story is?

redsockz 07/ 8/2009 #

I heard from Psychopixie, she had two storied (mine and euphoria's if I am not mistaken) she has mailed one out and is sending the other today (I hope). I will keep you updated as I learn more.

redsockz 07/ 9/2009 #

Euphoria, your story arrived at my place yesterday. I started on it last night and hope to mail it off by Monday!

euphoria 07/ 9/2009 #

Thanks so much! But take your time; I don't want to rush you! Just wanted to make sure it wasn't lost. :)

euphoria 07/25/2009 #

I got my story back today! Thanks everyone, for your great additions. It was so much fun to read. :)

redsockz 08/25/2009 #

I have my story back. Thank you everyone for your creative touches!

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