The CIN Writing Marathon 2006 (16-17 November)
Children in Need Night take place on November 17th.
Boot Camp, some old friends, and (we hope) strangers yet to become friends will be raising money for BBC Children in Need by a Writing Marathon and a subsequent anthology.
The core idea (for the bravest) is to write for 24 or 27 Hours to flashes coming on the hour. Last year about ten people managed this.
But the marathon will last 30 Hours (from 1800 Thursday 16 Nov through to 23:59 Friday 17 Nov).
Individuals may do 30/27/24 Hours or possibly only a few 2-3- hour stints. The point is that THE GROUP is active for thirty hours.
Joining and writing, even if you only write 2-3-4 stories at some point in the thirty hours, helps the total number of stories, total number of words, the feeling of team-spirit (last year quite amazing), the money raised for charity from entry fees, the money raised for charity by sponsorship.
Yes, WE raise directly, £10 per person, but we also hope every entrant will get themselves sponsored. The best sponsored last year raise over £1,000.
Last year we had 50 sign up and just 23 TURN up, so this year there is a £25 Entry Fee due well before the date. This is to deter time-wasters.
The entry fee is £10 towards prizes (all the £10s form the prize pool with no deductions), £10 for Children in Need and £5 for 1-2 copies of the anthology at cost.
We will arrange for "practise" before the event and there will be various insurance methods to ensure everyone can get prompts at any time during the 30-Hour marathon. These will include at least two web-sites, email, and a phone-tree in emergencies.
Last year we had 23 committed writers and the standard of the best pieces was excellent.
Leaf Books published an anthology and Eclectica magazine (web-based) also featured us with about a dozen stories. Since then many dozens more "CIN-Flashes" have been placed in various journals and competitions.
This year we hope to do similarly with Leaf or another publisher and a webzine. Seventh Quark Magazine will also print stories it likes that are missed by the other two outlets.
CINners may form groups either web-based or sitting in one building. Some may choose to come to Kingfisher Barn, Newbury Berks and work in a grou there. We also hope to have an office-type base in London (TBC)
As soon as we have reached 30+ confirmed (ie PAID!) writers we will formally approach BBC-CIN for advertising and support. We are aiming for 100 committed writers and £50,000 raised.
JOIN US!
Boot Camp, some old friends, and (we hope) strangers yet to become friends will be raising money for BBC Children in Need by a Writing Marathon and a subsequent anthology.
The core idea (for the bravest) is to write for 24 or 27 Hours to flashes coming on the hour. Last year about ten people managed this.
But the marathon will last 30 Hours (from 1800 Thursday 16 Nov through to 23:59 Friday 17 Nov).
Individuals may do 30/27/24 Hours or possibly only a few 2-3- hour stints. The point is that THE GROUP is active for thirty hours.
Joining and writing, even if you only write 2-3-4 stories at some point in the thirty hours, helps the total number of stories, total number of words, the feeling of team-spirit (last year quite amazing), the money raised for charity from entry fees, the money raised for charity by sponsorship.
Yes, WE raise directly, £10 per person, but we also hope every entrant will get themselves sponsored. The best sponsored last year raise over £1,000.
Last year we had 50 sign up and just 23 TURN up, so this year there is a £25 Entry Fee due well before the date. This is to deter time-wasters.
The entry fee is £10 towards prizes (all the £10s form the prize pool with no deductions), £10 for Children in Need and £5 for 1-2 copies of the anthology at cost.
We will arrange for "practise" before the event and there will be various insurance methods to ensure everyone can get prompts at any time during the 30-Hour marathon. These will include at least two web-sites, email, and a phone-tree in emergencies.
Last year we had 23 committed writers and the standard of the best pieces was excellent.
Leaf Books published an anthology and Eclectica magazine (web-based) also featured us with about a dozen stories. Since then many dozens more "CIN-Flashes" have been placed in various journals and competitions.
This year we hope to do similarly with Leaf or another publisher and a webzine. Seventh Quark Magazine will also print stories it likes that are missed by the other two outlets.
CINners may form groups either web-based or sitting in one building. Some may choose to come to Kingfisher Barn, Newbury Berks and work in a grou there. We also hope to have an office-type base in London (TBC)
As soon as we have reached 30+ confirmed (ie PAID!) writers we will formally approach BBC-CIN for advertising and support. We are aiming for 100 committed writers and £50,000 raised.
JOIN US!
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