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The Liar Writing Challenge
THIS PROJECT IS NOW CLOSED. WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON THE BLOG THE WEEK OF JULY 12.
A great way to develop a character is to show them withholding the truth. Everyone (except George Washington) lies occasionally, and we all do it differently.
Write a short scene (150 words) in which a character is caught telling a lie. The type of lie and consequences (if any) are up to you. The only requirement is that it somehow be made clear to the reader that the character has fibbed.
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A great way to develop a character is to show them withholding the truth. Everyone (except George Washington) lies occasionally, and we all do it differently.
Write a short scene (150 words) in which a character is caught telling a lie. The type of lie and consequences (if any) are up to you. The only requirement is that it somehow be made clear to the reader that the character has fibbed.
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GIVE FEEDBACK
7/9/2010 7:43 AM PDT
I'll give feedback on anyone who feedbacks on mine, "I Told You, But I Lied"
7/8/2010 1:30 PM PDT
Just looking for feedback on my piece "Burning Bridges." I would more than gladly respond back to anyone who can give me an opinion on what they think :)
7/7/2010 7:47 PM PDT
feedback for feedback..my first post, don't be too harsh ;) "I Didn't Ditch My Brothers" waiting for your opinion as we speak!
7/7/2010 11:18 AM PDT
"Mother Knows Best"
check it out!
check it out!
7/7/2010 12:41 AM PDT
My revisions are, I believe, done. Anyone else that would like to see the final product are more than welcome before the due date. Needless to say, comments are greatly welcome.
Have a good one :).
Have a good one :).
7/6/2010 7:55 PM PDT
My submission, "The Line", has now been posted.
Thank you.
Thank you.
7/6/2010 7:01 PM PDT
I guess you could review my piece, "Sex & Lies In A Court Of Law." I guess. You know. It would be nice.
7/6/2010 1:23 PM PDT
Placed up a short story called:
Still Life
I wasn't exactly sure on this competition. It reminded me of a dialogue narrative.
In one of my workshops, I was to write a dialogue piece and using elements[light, wind, etc.] to express the emotions.
And that is how I took this contest. That kind of narrative. Would someone look it up?
Still Life
I wasn't exactly sure on this competition. It reminded me of a dialogue narrative.
In one of my workshops, I was to write a dialogue piece and using elements[light, wind, etc.] to express the emotions.
And that is how I took this contest. That kind of narrative. Would someone look it up?
7/6/2010 7:13 AM PDT
Could everyone review my peice? I just put it up. Simply The Worst.
Especially if i reviewed yours ;)
Especially if i reviewed yours ;)
7/5/2010 10:23 PM PDT
"BRAND NEW! Writing Challenge: The Liar Writing Challenge
Write a short scene in which a character is injured."
Hi Webook Challenge Organisers,
Just thought I would let you know that on my over view page, it still says the above rather than "...Write a short scene about a character that lies etc."
Just thought to let you know so no one gets confused.
Hope I haven't confused you : D
Write a short scene in which a character is injured."
Hi Webook Challenge Organisers,
Just thought I would let you know that on my over view page, it still says the above rather than "...Write a short scene about a character that lies etc."
Just thought to let you know so no one gets confused.
Hope I haven't confused you : D
This Feedback was...
7/5/2010 10:05 PM PDT
"More red than blue" was revised. If anyone would mind checking it out and leave a comment would be appreciated. :)
7/5/2010 8:31 PM PDT
I still will give FEEDBACK for FEEDBACK :)
7/5/2010 4:39 PM PDT
Oops, sorry all, totally posted that in the wrong spot!!
7/5/2010 4:36 PM PDT
"I didn't write on the wall, Mommy."
"Did someone write on the wall?"
"It wasn't me."
"Let me rephrase, little one. Is there writing on the wall?"
"Yes there is."
"Where?"
"By the door. But I didn't do it!"
"You didn't, huh?"
"Nope."
"I see. What are you holding?"
"Nuffin'."
"Can I see?"
"No."
"Why not?"
"I just think my hands are playing with each other back there, and they don't want to come out right now."
"Mmmm. What are they playing?"
"Hide and Seek."
"And what are they hiding?"
"A marker."
"Oh! Is it a good marker, or a bad marker?"
"It's a bad marker."
"Why?"
"Cause it likes to write not on paper!"
"Where does it like to write?"
"On walls!"
"Oh, that's terrible!!"
"I know!"
"Maybe we should go see if your marker made a mess anywhere, and we could clean it up together."
"Okay, Mommy. Let's go."
"Did someone write on the wall?"
"It wasn't me."
"Let me rephrase, little one. Is there writing on the wall?"
"Yes there is."
"Where?"
"By the door. But I didn't do it!"
"You didn't, huh?"
"Nope."
"I see. What are you holding?"
"Nuffin'."
"Can I see?"
"No."
"Why not?"
"I just think my hands are playing with each other back there, and they don't want to come out right now."
"Mmmm. What are they playing?"
"Hide and Seek."
"And what are they hiding?"
"A marker."
"Oh! Is it a good marker, or a bad marker?"
"It's a bad marker."
"Why?"
"Cause it likes to write not on paper!"
"Where does it like to write?"
"On walls!"
"Oh, that's terrible!!"
"I know!"
"Maybe we should go see if your marker made a mess anywhere, and we could clean it up together."
"Okay, Mommy. Let's go."
7/4/2010 10:41 PM PDT
Would anyone mind commenting on mine, please? It is called "More red than blue." Thank you.
7/3/2010 7:52 PM PDT
This looks exciting! I'll definetely submit one!
7/3/2010 9:38 AM PDT
Okay, I have removed my old submission because I couldn't work out the kinks in it. But I have posted a NEW SUBMISSION, entitled "Let Sleeping Zombies Lie," that I think will work great.
Please come look at it and I will exchange FEEDBACK FOR FEEDBACK!
Please come look at it and I will exchange FEEDBACK FOR FEEDBACK!
7/2/2010 9:16 PM PDT
"What's this?"
"That's classified information.."
"You promised you were going to leave him alone!
"As long as he stayed out of the way!"
"So what? You were planning to ship him overseas on some wild goose chase just to get him away from me?"
"You lied to protect him, again!"
"Your damn right I did!"
"I should've known you couldn't let go. Which of course makes him even more of a liability."
"No he's not!"
"I' m not convinced, and apparently there are a few others who agree."
"Then convince them otherwise!"
"Agent Mitchell, despite being taken off the case, has continued his inquiry. He's a threat to this investigation and could potentially expose us."
"No! He's a threat to you and your fixations about the way you think things should be. It's over, Travis! Why can't you just let me go?"
"That's classified information.."
"You promised you were going to leave him alone!
"As long as he stayed out of the way!"
"So what? You were planning to ship him overseas on some wild goose chase just to get him away from me?"
"You lied to protect him, again!"
"Your damn right I did!"
"I should've known you couldn't let go. Which of course makes him even more of a liability."
"No he's not!"
"I' m not convinced, and apparently there are a few others who agree."
"Then convince them otherwise!"
"Agent Mitchell, despite being taken off the case, has continued his inquiry. He's a threat to this investigation and could potentially expose us."
"No! He's a threat to you and your fixations about the way you think things should be. It's over, Travis! Why can't you just let me go?"
7/2/2010 7:39 PM PDT
@CreativeFool. LOL very observant - I did think that myself when it first came out. It would be an idea to the 'The Liar' in commas too.
7/2/2010 7:17 PM PDT
Yo, WeBook staff.
I should like to let you know that the title of the challenge is grammatically awkward. The "Liar Writing Challenge"? That makes it sound like it's a writing challenge for liars, and even then it sounds weird. What about "The Write About Liars Challenge?" Or "The Lying Character Challenge?" Or "The Challenge About Liars?" Honestly, if this is a site for budding writers, then at least try to set an example and use proper grammar.
This is a pet peeve; just in case you haven't noticed.
I should like to let you know that the title of the challenge is grammatically awkward. The "Liar Writing Challenge"? That makes it sound like it's a writing challenge for liars, and even then it sounds weird. What about "The Write About Liars Challenge?" Or "The Lying Character Challenge?" Or "The Challenge About Liars?" Honestly, if this is a site for budding writers, then at least try to set an example and use proper grammar.
This is a pet peeve; just in case you haven't noticed.
7/1/2010 7:50 PM PDT
Hmm, so far 2 people rated me...of which one must have rated me a 2 but didn't leave a comment...show some guts and at least try to comment why it was bad?
__Important Meeting__
__Important Meeting__
7/1/2010 11:25 AM PDT
Could I trouble a few people for rates and/or reviews? I will return the favor.
7/1/2010 10:09 AM PDT
IF someone gives me feedback, I'll return the favor! (:
: Do You 'Noah' Liar
: Do You 'Noah' Liar
6/30/2010 8:58 PM PDT
sound like fun i wonder what they will lie about
6/30/2010 5:33 PM PDT
plz rate ...plz feedback!!
6/30/2010 2:58 PM PDT
Why is there such a difference in word count from my computer to the one here? I just posted my story "Mistaken Identity" which took about 3 tries to get it accepted into the system. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!
6/30/2010 11:19 AM PDT
Please rate and give feedback for my submission, A Hairy Case. All feedbacks will be returned. Thanks! :)
6/30/2010 7:52 AM PDT
The key to good characterization is to be able to get into all sorts of heads. I think someone is practicing this craft by assuming multiple WeBook identities. It would explain a lot. This Liar challenge goes beyond the written page.
6/29/2010 10:43 PM PDT
@Durala. LOL! I think your statement might have had more impact if you'd said, listen and listen good! Very movie-ish. Made me laugh.
6/29/2010 2:17 PM PDT
"I'm sure he did not mean to disobey the orders given by you, Sir."
"Information from my secretary showed that this man is guilty of not signing the papers and returning them by the deadline. John had specifically lied to me about this which is against the Banks honor code."
"But, Sir, I am highly aware of John's actions and know, from my knowledge, that John would never do anything like this in his life."
"The secretary proves you wrong, Paul. I am offended by your lack of belief in what I see in your friend.
"Has the secretary showed proof of this, Sir?"
"Now that I think of it, no."
"The secretary is lying!"
"Thats not possible."
"She must have done something with the records. Last year, her and John broke up after a 3 year relationship. She must have hid them!"
"I'm glad I have you around, Paul."
"Information from my secretary showed that this man is guilty of not signing the papers and returning them by the deadline. John had specifically lied to me about this which is against the Banks honor code."
"But, Sir, I am highly aware of John's actions and know, from my knowledge, that John would never do anything like this in his life."
"The secretary proves you wrong, Paul. I am offended by your lack of belief in what I see in your friend.
"Has the secretary showed proof of this, Sir?"
"Now that I think of it, no."
"The secretary is lying!"
"Thats not possible."
"She must have done something with the records. Last year, her and John broke up after a 3 year relationship. She must have hid them!"
"I'm glad I have you around, Paul."
6/29/2010 1:59 PM PDT
Oh btw I do feedback for feedback. I'm very thourough. I'm just a bit tired so my typing today is very off and messy. _apologizes...Durala
6/29/2010 1:56 PM PDT
listen and lisen well. I'm so fed up with all these comments and the "critics trying to sound so smart ..asking questions like "You should explain the character better.." or "What is going too happen now" or "Where are they going?" etc...
Well no matter how good of a wrier you are there is no way in hell you're going to fit a whole 150 word story with all those questions answered. It's an incerpt of something bigger or a little summary of something....
Well no matter how good of a wrier you are there is no way in hell you're going to fit a whole 150 word story with all those questions answered. It's an incerpt of something bigger or a little summary of something....
6/28/2010 9:53 PM PDT
IF someone gives me feedback, I'll return the favor! (:
: Do You 'Noah' Liar
: Do You 'Noah' Liar
6/28/2010 4:18 PM PDT
Hey please do mine tooo/ I'll do feed baxk too.
6/28/2010 4:09 PM PDT
Feedback for feedback.
Titled: Desperation
By: ThomasA
Titled: Desperation
By: ThomasA
6/28/2010 3:58 PM PDT
Hey plz rate mine. It's called: Bells. thanx fb4fb- feed back for feed back.
6/28/2010 1:54 PM PDT
Just got my piece "Walking the Dog" up and if you read it and leave feedback, I will come and READ AND COMMENT ON YOURS :)
Good luck to everyone on this challenge!!!
Good luck to everyone on this challenge!!!
6/28/2010 12:20 PM PDT
General:
one walking towards death ........
I cheated when the moon shone
when my eyes were crying in the bed
was imprudent
even thought that our life was just beginning
that night, perhaps due not miss much.
and now there are flowers and chocolates in your hand
I thought about that knife just before you came
before you could ask for forgiveness
and again and again the key
He lay
your eyes closed
my bloody hands on you
and while I dance in the sky I remember that I loved.
Character Development:
a trason, a lie, a death and a love.
one walking towards death ........
I cheated when the moon shone
when my eyes were crying in the bed
was imprudent
even thought that our life was just beginning
that night, perhaps due not miss much.
and now there are flowers and chocolates in your hand
I thought about that knife just before you came
before you could ask for forgiveness
and again and again the key
He lay
your eyes closed
my bloody hands on you
and while I dance in the sky I remember that I loved.
Character Development:
a trason, a lie, a death and a love.
6/28/2010 10:17 AM PDT
This is a super fun challenge! Please check out SLATER SLATKER AND THE THREE DOLLAR FINGERS. I'll be sure to return the favor.
WeBook staff, thank you so much for shouting out how to enter. Hopefully folks will do better this go around. Y'all are the best!
WeBook staff, thank you so much for shouting out how to enter. Hopefully folks will do better this go around. Y'all are the best!
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