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Re: The Anime Origin Story Site

Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2017 11:09 am
by SteveH
I really should get off my butt and submit my story. I hope she doesn't have a word limit ;)

Re: The Anime Origin Story Site

Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2017 1:54 pm
by DKop
Did you not read my story? You can clearly tell there is no limit. I challenge you to make your anime history dissertation longer than mine.

Re: The Anime Origin Story Site

Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2017 2:34 pm
by karageko
I'd love to read your story Steve so I hope you do submit one.

Re: The Anime Origin Story Site

Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2017 11:20 am
by davemerrill
let me third the request for Steve to submit his Anime Origin Story!

Re: The Anime Origin Story Site

Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2017 5:53 am
by SteveH
My heart is warmed. Thanks, all!

My problem is always the same. I get worried that I'm leaving something out, that I don't put enough background for context, that I've put TOO MUCH background in, and of course my usual digressions.

So I end up blocking myself. :)

I've long thought I should just dictate everything into a recorder and let some poor person transcribe it but man, I don't think I would wish hours of my blathering on anyone!

But the nice thing is, it looks like the 'anime origin story' gal has a good format and template that should make it all work. I wonder how she'll take to my 'catalyst anime' theory.

I'm gearing up! Stay tuned!

Re: The Anime Origin Story Site

Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2017 3:01 pm
by SteveH
OK, I done did it. I submitted my story, or I should say I filled out the form and now await to see if I get the deeper questions.

TREMBLE IN FEAR! :)

Re: The Anime Origin Story Site

Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2017 5:11 pm
by DKop
I'd say we all send the site owner Lauren massive amounts of letters (under assumed names of course) of recommendation to make sure that old school otakus mean business!

https://youtu.be/4gK0uNlLa3s?t=232

Re: The Anime Origin Story Site

Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2017 6:26 am
by SteveH
I did not know (or more honestly, had forgotten) that she had planned this as a 100 day event, and I think I'm outside the 100 day time. It may well be I'll end up in the slush pile of 'too bad, too late' submissions.

OTOH I note she said she sent out more requests for further details than she received (I wonder how many got sidetracked into spam or junk folders by mistake? or just stupid people not putting correct and valid contact info down)

Oh well. Time will, as always, tell.

Re: The Anime Origin Story Site

Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2017 7:16 am
by Drew_Sutton
I've been checking my spam/junk folders periodically and haven't seen anything but keep checking yours. I am sure she's looking for the best 100 submissions, not necessarily the first 100.

Re: The Anime Origin Story Site

Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2017 5:32 pm
by Drew_Sutton
So, apparently response has been great! Lauren got back with me a couple weeks ago and my story was published earlier today!

Should be any minute now she'll get back to you, Steve!