Monday, September 27, 2010

Animal Writes Blogfest

I'm organizing a blogfest! Yay! It goes a little something like this...

Pick any animal.
Write a scene from the viewpoint of that animal. (First person, I should think. Green light on fantastical creatures, so long as they're not usually sentient. So boo hoo hoo for me--no mermaids)
Less than 1000 words.
To be posted on or before Wednesday October 13th.



In my first creative writing class, the teacher (a native American man who went by the name Brightrope and had many names, the rest of which he would not tells us because when someone calls him a certain name then he knows how that person knows him and if he were to go around telling everyone all of his names then the system would be broken) shared a scene he wrote through the viewpoint of a horse. I remember the sweat, the muscles, the flies, the obscured vision. It was a beautiful descriptive scene, and reading I felt like...a horse.

So have fun with this! How does your animal see and hear and feel? It would be cool to get a variety of animals, so I suggest commenting here on what animal you intend to do. But by all means, feel free to duplicate!

I haven't decided my animal yet, but when I do, I'll comment it. I'm thinking maybe a gecko since I have about fifty in my backyard, but I kind of want to try a lion. Cats are always tempting. Decisions. Decisions.

Sign up bellow and leave a comment :)

Also, use the blogfest badge to let your readers know you'll be participating, and hopefully to get a few more writers playing along. The more animals the better!

36 comments:

  1. What a fantastic idea!!!! I think I'll be a unicorn! It would be amazing, I'm going to think it over, I'm just not sure I can remember, will you be sending out reminders? If so, I'll sign up!

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  2. Oh this is so cool! I'm loving blogfests...thanks and can't wait to read all the entries!

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  3. What a cool idea! I gotta "lurk" back and read them.



    Aloha from Waikiki (down da hill)

    Comfort Spiral

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  4. Great idea! Thanks for letting me know.

    I'm really behind on my blog right now, but should get back to it by this weekend. I'll post a link to your 'fest!

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  5. @ Jen- I'll send comment reminders to those who request them :)
    @ Jamie- Yay! you're 'technically' the first to join in the fun. Thanks for signing up.
    @ Cloudia- be sure to lurk!
    @ Roh- Glad you signed up. That would be great if you could link to this. Thanks!

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  6. Yeah-uh! Sure I'll enter this blogfest! I LOVE animals! Have also written a bit from an animal's POV! This sounds like crazy fun!

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  7. A fun fest, definitely. And your teacher's name theory was intriguing too, a great idea to use in a story!

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  8. I'm gearing up to give tests in my classes this week and first of next so I won't be able to take part. Sounds like fun, though. I will check in on the entries.

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  9. This sounds like a lot of fun. I can't wait to see what everybody will be.

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  10. This will be my first blogfest, very exciting so thanks!

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  11. I like this! I'm going to write from a dolphin's point of view :)

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  12. I think I'm going to do this ... just need to decide on an animal. Once I do, I'll come back and sign up. Anyway, I wanted to let you know that I gave you an award on my blog.

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  13. Ooh, sounds like a great contest, especially since I've never worked with a talking animal (as a character) before. I'll definitely mull over this opportunity.

    I thought the system used by your creative writing teacher to categorize acquaintances was ingenious!

    Thanks for stopping by my blog and sharing your opinion!

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  14. This sounds like a different approach. I'm taking a break from blogfests for a few months so I can catch up with things. Have fun!

    Lee
    Tossing It Out

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  15. I wish you luck and lots of fun on your blogfest, but I'll have to pass on this one. I'm still trying to catch up on the three I entered last week!

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  16. I just signed up. I wanted to make sure I'd get something written and I did! I can’t wait to read everyone’s post too.

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  17. Wonderful idea! I can't wait to read the posts.

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  18. Welcome new participants! Can't wait to read your entries!

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  19. What a great exercise in character development. I'm in and I will post a link on my site. Stop by tomorrow. I'm doing a Halloween party. Found you through Holly at Scribbles & Splashes.
    Nancy
    N. R. Williams, fantasy author

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  20. Welcome Nancy! Nice to meetcha!

    I HAVE CHOSEN MY ANIMAL!!! I'm doing a rooster. :)

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  21. This sounds like great fun! Count me in :)

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  22. Welcome Marieke! Great to have you!!!

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  23. Sounds like a really fun blogfest! I don't really have time at the moment, though. I'm getting ready to go on hiatus. But I'll try to stop in and check out some of the posts. What a cool exercise!

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  24. Thanks for stopping by my blog. This sounds like fun, but I'm MIRED in revision right now and need to keep my focus there.

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  25. I linked up! This sounds like a lot of fun! :)

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  26. Hi Dayana..I have joined the Animal Writes Blogfest. I am doing a Tiger.

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  27. No prob Carol! Hopefully next time.

    @The Golden Eagle. Welcome. Happy to have you!

    @Rachna. Woot woot! Glad to have you. Looking forward to roaring good entry. Hehehe :)

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  28. I just found out about this blogfest- so i posted it in my blogfest updates today! I hope it goes well for you. :)

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  29. Thanks Summer :)

    Tomorrow is the big day!! Can't wait to read all the entries!!!!!

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  30. I'm new here but I'm going to give it a try tomorrow morning. I'll be doing a dog. :)
    Jules @ Trying To Get Over The Rainbow

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  31. I used to have a blog written from my dog's perspective. Wish I knew about this blogfest sooner. . . or didn't have to work today. . . or could blog while working. . .

    Who knows, perhaps I be back by the end of the day with an entry.

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  32. Hi Dayana,

    Signed up super last minute. Mine's 3rd POV from a creature-esque. Not a fuzzy cute cute. Thanks for hosting!

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  33. I'll work on mine soon! I always wanted to do a blogfest thinger. :D

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  34. Hey Dayana! I'm joining in last minute :)

    Hope you like it!

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  35. Hi Mom! Hehehee-- Get her done, if you can! The more the merrier. Lateness is fine.

    Justin-- Super last minute alll good.

    Icewolf-- do it! do it!

    Jennifer-- woot woot! You got yourself a blog! Fun fun.

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