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The Author Pairs
The Author Pairs Movement.
Hello, welcome to 'The Author Pairs Movement.' (TAPM).
A. Q&A
B. Rules
C. Genre Options
D. Sign-up sheets
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Q: What exactly is 'The Author Pairs Movement'
A: 'The Author Pairs Movement' otherwise known as the TAPM is a place where authors to come and look for an other similiar to them in level and genre and pair up with them to write a poem, song, short story, chapter story, etc.
Q: So...how are they paired up with their match?
A: Well first the TAPM managers view the forms that authors have filled out, and judging by the quality of the sample story (poem, song, etc) and the type of genre they like, the TAPM managers will pair them up with someone who is on the same level and likes the same genre.
Q: So, in the forms, do you have to give out any real information..like last name, address, email...you know, stuff you could track me down with?
A: Nope! You just have to give out your name (first name only) or your nickname, a sample story (song, poem, etc.), and likes and dislikes!
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B
Be nice!
Follow all cricket rules!
You can have one partner per story! (Song, poem, etc)
If you and your partner don't get along, I can assign you to another one, if you have a good reason, and if their is two other partners avaliable...but even if you don't get along, please be nice!
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C
Story Options
Fantasy
Romance
Horror
Mystery
Poem Options
Sad
Happy
Nature
Dramatic
Abstract
Song Options
Sad
Happy
Confusing
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D
(Please fill this out and copy and paste! Then post! ;)
Name (First name or nickname only.)
Song, Poem, or Story sample. (A short 200 words or less sample of a song, poem, or story that YOU wrote.)
Favorite genre of stories, songs, poems, etc.
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submitted by GloWorm
(March 12, 2009 - 12:39 pm)
(March 12, 2009 - 12:39 pm)
I love Writing Magic too! plus all books by Gail Carson Levine.
(April 14, 2009 - 2:58 pm)
Thanks, Megan!
(April 14, 2009 - 2:18 pm)
Grrrrr This is what happens if you are off chatterbox for a while, a great idea comes up and you miss a opportunity, if i am not to late, here goes nothing.
Name: Kendra
Writing: Chapter Storys, i am hopeless at anything else.
Genre: My first choice is Fantasy, but i can also write Realistic Fiction if i must.
Sample:
I dangled my feet off the edge of the beck, water nymphs tickled my feet. I silently smiled to myself. The warm sunlight found it’s way through the cracks in the forest canopy. Sending streams of light dappleing the mossy forest floor.
“Elena” someone a ways away called, “Elena, come quickly”
I sighed, that would be my mother, bother it all. Gently pulling my feet out of the water, so not to disturb the nymphs, i dragged myself up. My feet barely touched to forest ground as i was whisked away by the Eir. I felt it’s cool hands holding me tight. I looked up and saw the barly visble face of a young girl flying though the trees.
“Where have you been Eir?” I laughingly asked, “I haven’t seen you in forever!”
My Eir would have laughed with me and answered my questions. But her face was grave as she said, “Not now, little flower, your mother is not calling you for dinner, there has been, a accident”. Pain stabbed me in the chest, as i whispered, “no, no they couldn’t have found him, we left!”.
Eir said nothing, but i knew what had happened, the Eclipse was back.
Alright that was a little long, hope you can find me a partner!
(April 14, 2009 - 12:02 pm)
Name: Aliza
(April 14, 2009 - 2:46 pm)
Aha! Aliza and Caroline are together in a fantasy something. Would you guys prefer to do a poem or a story?
(April 14, 2009 - 10:08 pm)
No problem, i wrote that in 15 minute and didn't have time to go over it again. Yes, i am a terrible speller and grammarerer (how would you say that). I am a horrible at English. I can say it, and i don't mind you saying it. Meadow, if you come back and we are paired, perhaps you can help me with that. I'm glad you like my story idea! I think i might continue it...
Also, are pairs suppose to make there own post, or does someone else make it for us?
Here, i went over it again, my teacher (mom) helped me go over it. I also changed Eir to Ere, so it would fit the pronunciation better.
I dangled my feet off the edge of the beck, water nymphs tickled my feet. I silently smiled to myself. The warm sunlight found its way through the cracks in the forest canopy, sending streams of light dappling the mossy forest floor.
“Elena” someone a ways away called, “Elena, come quickly.”
I sighed. That would be my mother, bother it all. Gently pulling my feet out of the water, so not to disturb the nymphs, I dragged myself up. My feet barely touched to forest ground as i was whisked away by the Ere. I felt its cool hands holding me tight. I looked up and saw the barely visible face of a young girl flying though the trees.
“Where have you been Ere?” I laughingly asked. “I haven’t seen you in forever!”
My Ere would have laughed with me and answered my question, but her face was grave as she said, “Not now, little flower, your mother is not calling you for dinner, there has been, a accident”. Pain stabbed me in the chest, as I whispered, “no, no they couldn’t have found him, we left!”
Ere said nothing, but I knew what had happened, the Eclipse was back.
(April 15, 2009 - 12:59 am)
Kendra or Mai, whoever you think.
(April 15, 2009 - 8:32 am)
I'd like to do a story, but it doesn't really matter. Caroline?
(April 15, 2009 - 11:29 am)
If you want, Aliza, I'll write with you.
Caroline
(April 15, 2009 - 2:06 pm)
All right! We're set. I'll make your threads for you now! :)
(April 15, 2009 - 9:10 pm)
I'd love to do this, but the thread is getting way too long - it would be too hard to sift through it all to find the sample of the person I was paired with.... maybe start another thread as a continuation of this?
-Emily
(April 15, 2009 - 10:09 pm)
Yes, we should probably make a new TAPM thread....
(April 18, 2009 - 4:10 pm)
I was paired with Phoenix, but Phoenix hasn't been on in a long time, and we didn't even have a thread so I bet she (?) doesn't even know I'm her partner, so could I have a new partner? I'll submit a new story so you don't have to find me....
This is part of a chapter of a novel that I'm writing called The Speakers. Lorelei and Ema (XD that's me!) are the main characters, and they go on a quest to save their town from the Dark Side (I couldn't really think of any other name for them). Unfortunately, I haven't finished the novel so I really don't know how it ends.......I'm only on page 51. Ok. My English teacher always says I make a huge intro before I say something or read an essay or Quickwrite (don't ask). I guess she's right. Alright, here's my story. I'm sorry for you having to read all this stuff ^^^^. :D
Genre: Fantasy
Lorelei’s cottage was on the other side of the mountain. We were all slaves, so I would just be regarded as a bother that her owners shouldn’t mess with.I passed a doe and her fawn, drinking water from one of our many ponds. When they looked up at me, it seemed like they were saying, What the hurry? I wanted to tell them that soldiers were coming from a different town to take control of our city. But I wasn’t born with the power to talk to animals. I could only communicate with trees and the mountain, but I didn’t really know how to make them talk back to me. Sure, I was lucky today, but that was because they actually had something to say. Otherwise, I’m out of luck.Soon I saw a house with a yellow roof and green walls. Definitely Lorelei’s. Her owners were known for their strange taste in colors. I knocked on the door, and there was Lorelei, standing with a broom in her hand, an apron around her waist, and a sour face that lit up when she saw me.“Oh, hi, Ema, you doing fine? You usually don’t come this far just to say hello.”My worried face must’ve made her worried, too, so she called to her owner, “Mr. Jaken, may I please talk to one of these pesky messengers?”“Your chores done?” He grunted.“Yessir,” she saluted, making me crack a grin.“I s’pose so, Lorelei, but be back here once you’ve taken care of her.” She set down her broom, and we walked over to her fort we made when we were children. “What is it?” she asked me. “Is something wrong?”
(April 28, 2009 - 5:33 pm)
To bring it back to the top of the queue.........
(April 30, 2009 - 10:36 am)
Oh, sorry Ema! I forgot to make you and Phoenix a thread! But you're right, I haven't seen her (yeah, her) in while, either. I'll try to find another partner for you. :) Your story sounded great, by the way. :)
(May 1, 2009 - 1:52 pm)