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The Ultimate CB

The Ultimate CB Collaborative Story!

So, I had this idea. It will take a lot of a lot effort, commitment, diligence, and time, but I know we can do it. Are you ready for this?

We are going to write and publish a novel!

That's write. ;-) XD hehehe...

Okay! So here is what we are going to do! There will be, ah, say, five writers counting myself? And maybe that many artists, as well (I'm gonna be the head of both). The writers will discuss plots and characters and such, and the artists will decide where to put the illustrations and then do them, and such. As the lead author/artist I'll 'approve' ideas, but I'm not gonna be strict about them or anything, don't get me wrong, I'm open to new ideas! And I'd also like to do the cover art, but the artists can help me figure out what that'll look like. I'll list author and artist jobs in more detail below. 

So, as for the story. I know I want it to be fantasy, but that's really all I know. You guys help me figure this out, basic plot wise, and then here's what we'll do. We will take turns writing the chapters, but let's do it from third person and try to keep the same writing style. I want you guys to be able to post often, and if you can't, just don't sign up, because we need real commitment here. If a CBer doesn't post on their turn for more than five days, a spot for someone else who didn't get in will be open, so they'll write it for them. Said CB'er will be 'fired' per say, if they don't show on this thread for over two weeks without notice (I'll try my best to get ahold of you first, though, and alert you).

Same goes for artists. They'll discuss with me covers, illustrations, chapter headings, and the like, and we'll take turns illustrating. If they don't take their turn, same thing goes for them as for the writers.  

Now, this isn't an RP, this isn't a Round Robin, it's much more complicated than that. Let's really work on this, guys. Really try. Keep it alive. It's gonna take time, okay? So we'll need it active and topped. Again, real commitment! Write, and take time on it! Punctuate! Don't misspell! Use proper grammar!

Positions: (what you can be, and how many spots are open)

Secondary Author (the top writer below me) (1)

Author (writer) (3)

Editor: (copy-edits the chapters) (1-2)

Charrie Creator: (makes and devolves the charries {really work at this, we need deep characters.}) (1-2)

Backup Author: (if someone misses their turn, you'll fill in for them) (2-3)

Secondary Artist (top artist, below me) (1)

Artist (self-explanatory) (3)

Cover Designer (will help with cover design) (1-2)

Chapter Layout Designer (you'll do those symbols that indicate a pause or time passing, as well as the beginning of the chapter, {whether it says like, Chapter One,, darkness, Chapter 1, or Darkness} and illustrations for that) (1)  

Backup Artist (if someone misses their turn, you'll fill in for them) (2-3) 

Okay, now for the sign up sheet.

Name:

Requested Position:

Next Best: (if the first position you requested isn't available)

How Often Will you be able to Post? (Really think this through)

Plot Ideas:

Best at... (Drawing animals, nature, writing fight scenes, descriptions, etc.)

Writing/Art Sample: (optional)

Let's do this, people! 

 

 

submitted by Leeli
(February 19, 2017 - 5:22 pm)

I will also roam the CB to find the other authors.

submitted by Fireburst
(March 24, 2017 - 9:57 pm)

Thanks

submitted by Embers in the Ashes
(March 25, 2017 - 5:17 am)

Okay, so Fireburst recruited me for this. I can join as an author, and I'll do my best to write ASAP. 

-Nianad  

submitted by Nianad
(March 24, 2017 - 11:18 pm)

Thanks for keeping this alive, guys! Authors! Let's begin writing! But first, character designers, please work together on the MC and secondaries! I'll put down some important things to incorporate into the MC:

- I think she should be a girl.

- She should probably love animals and have an appreciation of nature if she's going to try to save a species.

- She should have friends helping her to save the *we need a name for the creatures* (secondaries).

And as soon as we have our MC, the authors can begin writing. The world builders should start working on the world while the Charrie Creators begin working on our MCs and Secondaries.

Also, it might make things easier and less confusing if I made a separate thread for the artists, authors, CCs, and WBs so that it will be less confusing and everyone won't be talking to everyone else at once. My only problem with that idea is that it would take up too much space, and either push other threads to the back pages, or (more likely), all get pushed to the back pages. So what if we made them on a less active part of the CB, such as This Month or BaB? I would take on the job of carrying information and announcements to the different threads, like so: when the world builders figure out the layout of the world, I'll pass it on to the artists, who can then confer, and draw a map or something. When a new Charrie is made, I'll tell the authors on the author's thread so that they can incorporate them into the story, and so on. That way things might be less confusing, and we could all still work together, but with more elbow room, if you get my point. Tell me what you think, and get to work on those charries and world building! :D

 

submitted by Leeli
(March 25, 2017 - 9:53 am)

I definitely agree on the separate threads. Maybe the artists could begin to just draw up random doodles of the animals and other stuff? Also, I love drawing maps! As soon as the worldbuilders are done with this place's layout, I'm ready.

I'm so glad you're back :)

submitted by Embers in the Ashes, Yay Leeli! Your back!
(March 25, 2017 - 10:19 am)

Different threads WOULD make it more organized. 

submitted by Fireburst
(March 25, 2017 - 10:40 am)

Let's do it on BaB. No one checks This Month, so the threads would just sit at the top with everyone having forgotten about them.

submitted by Mei-xue (May-shreh), Fairyland
(March 25, 2017 - 2:37 pm)

Yeah, could the artists just start doodling and posting on a different thread? Maybe on PP or IW? Because I have a couple ideas for what they would look like. Mabe little fluffy foxes with some type of simble? Probobl not but I'll keep thinking!

submitted by Esquire of Rohan, Playing Xbox with Hawkeye
(March 25, 2017 - 7:33 pm)

Kay, guys. I'm gonna make the threads on BaB, because, like Mei said, no one checks TM. I was thinking if we all knew that they were on this month, we would check them but if we forget about the project (which would be awful and I hope we don't) then we're more likely to check BaB. So, look for the threads soon! And sure, the artists could start doodling. 

submitted by Leeli
(March 26, 2017 - 9:32 am)

Is there going to be a thread for the completed story, or are we going to post it here?

submitted by Fireburst
(March 26, 2017 - 10:23 am)

I think we could make a thread for the finished story. 

submitted by Leeli
(March 26, 2017 - 8:08 pm)

If there are any spots open I'd love to join... preferably as a world builder, author or a backup author.

submitted by Shoshannah
(March 27, 2017 - 10:39 am)

OH MY GOSH I completely forgot about this! So sorry Leeli and everyone! I will post!

submitted by elementgirl18917
(March 27, 2017 - 6:37 pm)

It's fine, Elementgirl! Honestly, I did too... and I'm the creator! O.O

@Shoshanna, great! World builder would probably be the most helpful, but either position works! Glad to have ya!

Everyone, the threads are up on BaB! Report to your category (author, editor, artist, etc.) as soon as you can, and we can start working! If you are a backup, go to the category you backup for. So a backup author could go to the authors thread, a backup artist to the artist's thread, etc. 

submitted by Leeli
(March 27, 2017 - 7:46 pm)

hey Leeli, I know I'm not in this, but your Labrinth Rp is kinda waiting for you. Can you post there asap?

submitted by UNSUSPCTINGSTRYTLLR
(March 29, 2017 - 5:16 pm)