It looks as though people wanted to do the OC Polls/Countdown comic thing the most. Now comes the planning part.
Should I revamp Fiction Feedback Central to use as our HQ? I think that makes sense, but if anyone has any objections, I'll take them into consideration. I swear I won't delete anyone's posts. I don't even know if I can delete guest posts, but if I can, I won't.
Now, when should this start? I wanted to start at the beginning of the year, but that might be too sudden. When would you guys like it to start? I was thinking that sign ups would start at the beginning of the year, and the event would launch in March, but if you want it to start at a different month, let me know.
So far, there is only one requirement: you must have at least 5 original characters (fan characters count, too).
If you have any additional comments, well, comment! I'd love to hear from you.
Update: It's January. The only reason I haven't posted sign-ups is because I'd like a little more feedback on the questions above, and who would be interested in this event. I'll try to have the sign-ups open before the end of the week.
Update part deux: I'm going to use Fiction Feedback Central as our home base for this new event AND keep the option to post stories and the like within the revamped World. I'll move the intro to a post and link to it. Please Pardon My Dust.
Update the Third: I encountered a bug that's preventing me from working on the World. I have already reported it. My sincerest apologies.
Edit free-4-all: I realized the problem was on MY end and that adding the BREAK tag with brackets without adding a blank line above and below it resulted in the whole post not showing up. I'm going to work on that World now.
Let's brainstorm next year's event!
I already talked about the OC popularity poll in a previous post, but I just came up with another idea called "Art Evolution" where we basically post old drawings, preferably ones from before we came to theO. It's just a fun little way to show how far we've come.
So, which would you rather do? Art Evolution would probably go into effect at the beginning of next year, whereas the OC poll would officially begin next spring or summer.
So... questions? Suggestions? Other ideas? Glittery disco balls? Please excuse my overly-caffeinated brain.
Also! The voice meme is still open.
Also, also! If I don't get any review suggestions by the end of the year, my CD World is going bye-bye.
Also, also, also! Pleeeeeeaaaaaaase enter my Challenge!
The title just describes where my mind is right now. Nothing more, nothing less. Now, the post.
I have three recordings now. That means more Challenge prizes to give out. That is, if anyone enters. (One person PMed me, and I get the impression that they want to submit a wallpaper... even though it doesn't work like that.) I really do hope people enter.
Speaking of music, I know every time I bring up CD Collection World, I get mostly silence as a response. If no one submits a review request by the end of the year, I'm going to delete it.
I've started on my SS drawing. So far, so good. I'm also trying to do another drawing that's kind of ambitious. It involves a character sitting in a chair. Also, perspective which I probably messed up on really badly. Well, gotta start somewhere, right?
Lately, I've been kicking ideas around for a new World. I was thinking about random awesome junk. You know, crazy videos, pointless musings, cute photos, top tens, and the like. If anyone remembers The Watercooler, you'll know what I mean. Of course, there will be guest posters. [Insert evil grin here.]
Finally, you know how I like hosting an event every year? I'd like to do it again, but I only have one idea so far. The idea is an OC countdown, ranked by popular vote. We wouldn't be competing against each other for OC domination-- everyone would do a countdown only with the OCs they have made, and other people would vote for their favorites. It's not the best idea, so if you can think of something you'd prefer to do, let me hear it.
The Sketch Marathon is drawing to a close (no pun intended), so I'm trying to come up with an idea for next year. I was thinking of focusing on writing this time. I was going to turn the "events" World that I have into a place where anyone can post anything in regard to stories and OCs.
Post types may include:
- Character building/bios
- Story snippets to proof read
- Idea/plot/setting development
- Crossovers
- OC chats
- Links to stories/Fan Comics that need work/feedback
Speaking of feedback, prepare to give some if you want to join. The event is about helping ideas grow, and we can't always do that alone.
So, would anyone want to do this? Or should I go back to the drawing board (again, no pun intended)?
This year sure is flying by. Secret Santa events are starting to pop up already. I'll be participating in the Fan Art SS for the third year in a row. Since I've seen so many new anime this past year, I'd better revamp my wishlist.
Boy, this post derailed quickly. What I mean is, I'm not here to talk about SS events. I'm going to talk about events that I plan on hosting in the future.
The first event I have planned is an art project which will take place throughout all of 2015. It's an event with two different levels. "Level 1" is to pick a subject (anime characters, OCs, people, inanimate objects, whatever) and sketch one every week. "Level 2" is to sketch a subject every day. Yes, I know how crazy this is idea is, but the last time I mentioned it, there was some interest.
The second event is probably going to be a summer event. Unlike past summer events, this one is open to anyone-- not just artists. The only qualification is that you must have seen at least 25 different anime series. I'm going to keep you all guessing as to what this event is, and reveal the details sometime next spring. Why? Because I don't quite fit the qualifications yet. [Insert sweat drop here.]
Also, once I finish those Challenge prizes (I haven't forgotten about you, winners), I hope to host another Challenge. The one that I really want to host sort of depends on events that aren't within my control, but as soon as things fall into place, I'll start it up.
Finally, I want to make some more Worlds. I'm planning a World about music I like (as opposed to the World about MY music that doesn't get a lot of updates), a world of "want adds", and maybe a fan site of some sort.
Please let me know which of these you're interested in. Guesses as to what I'm going to reveal at a later date are also welcome. ♪
Now that I've found musical note symbols, I think I'm going to spam my posts with them. ♬
