Team Sci-Fi!

[aithilin]

So... Hello to other team-sci-fi-ers?

Why don't we get to know each other a bit? Styles, preferences? Anything that might come up? Maybe predicted schedules for the writing and posting period in case someone needs to step in?

Favourite ice cream?

Comments

[badluck_koi]

Bubblegum icecream!

This is a cool (pun very intended) idea. Why didn't anyone think of this before?

[aithilin]

The kind with actual bits of bubblegum in it? I like cotton candy ice cream, myself. Just because it's always so colourful.

I figure that, if we're all going to be on a team, then we should chat a bit!

[badluck_koi]

Bits of bubblegum and more. Honestly, not my favorite taste but I always had it in elementary and the taste brings back sweet memories. Cotton candy has the same sweetness and is good too. BTW ever heard of blue moon ice cream. It's a Midwest regional flavor, if you want to call it a flavor. Every region has slight variations, and I was told it was supposed to taste like cotton candy. Liars, it taste like a whole tub of freezer burnt ice cream leftovers! Never thought I could hate ice cream so much.

[aithilin]

I have never-- and will probably keep it that way-- had blue moon ice cream.

Though, chocolate ice cream and orange soda for a float is surprisingly yummy!

[badluck_koi]

Anyone have a specific reason for team sci fi? I really like both sci fi and fantasy. I was pretty sure more people were comfortable with fantasy though.

[aithilin]

I picked sci-fi because I like the challenge. I've also been writing a lot of fantasy-based things lately and thought I needed a personal switch-up. Not an easy decision, since the most comfortable I actually get with technology involves swearing at my ipod when it doesn't co-operate.

You?

[badluck_koi]

A combination of reasons. Sci Fi is challenging, especially if you are a very detail oriented writer. It is also fun too. With Sci Fi, I prepare to write about fic with research and I like finding facts that support that this universe is just as unbelievable as fiction.

What really sold me was Faren calling it "Sci-Fai" on tumblr. I am weak to puns. XD

[arisprite]

Oh gosh, that's a fabulous pun, haha!

I picked sci-fi for similiar reasons to aithilin; the challenge. It's not something I've done a lot of before, as I tend to lean towards fantasy. But I'm very excited to experiment with it :)

[youandyourlilies]

Initially I wanted to be on Team Fantasy, but since I like both genres I said I'd be down for either team~

[aythli]

I adore both genres, but I've written a lot of fantasy and not very much sci-fi (which is odd because I'm a scientist), so I figured it was about time I took a stab at it.

[cloverfield]

This is a great idea; I hope Team Fantasy follows in your footsteps. All I ask is that you remember to comment in contest threads when requested, like the prompt claiming on the 4th.

p.s: if I hadn't been chairing I would have totally picked Team Sci Fai too.

[youandyourlilies]

peanut butter panic!

[floweranza]

Coffee ice cream! But mint chocolate chip is great too.

I'm job searching at the moment (and might have something good happening? maybe) but I don't foresee any problems coming up. If anything does, I'll let you all know!

[aythli]

Good luck! I hope things work out for you on the job front :)

[aythli]

Pick a favorite ice cream? Inconceivable! Ur, if I had to pick, I'd have to say mint chocolate.

[odditea]

i've never rly been an icecream person tbh eve;;

what do you mean by style tho? like writing styles?

[aithilin]

More sci-fi styles?

Hard science sci-fi? Like Star Trek and Star Wars?
Speculative fiction like Frankenstein was?
Sci-fi fusion like Firefly?
Soft sci-fi like Buffy (4th season, with the military stuff)?

I'm sure there are better examples, but I'm half asleep and at work.

[odditea]

ohhhh i see
i like robots and space n stuff
and aliens i guess

frankensteins cool

so supernatural stuff counts as sci-fi?

[aithilin]

I think Supernatural-- the show-- is more along the lines of gothic fantasy. Like Neil Gaiman's American Gods and Neverwhere. Urban dark fantasy.

[odditea]

oh i just meant supernatural stuff like paranormal monsters n ghosts n such

i like stuff like that ;>

[arisprite]

So far my plot ideas are shaping up to be speculative sci fi, or near modern technology taken a bit further and the effects of that. I guess. This is new to me.

Also, I'm just jumping into people's conversations, sorry about that!

[odditea]

That's cool! I like that too uvu <3

[youandyourlilies]

HEY I was wondering if any of you guys wanted to be in a skype group chat? there's only like...7 or so of us and it might be easier to contact each other that way? THAT and we can chat and stuff~!

let me know if you're interested!

[odditea]

SOUNDS LIKE A PARTY

[arisprite]

I'll let you know when I figure out skype on my computer. I usually use google hangouts for video calling

[odditea]

k~

[badluck_koi]

Sorry for lack of replies; I've been very occupied. >.<

Interested in the skype group but have no idea where to start.

[odditea]

whats your skype?

[badluck_koi]

cfchilly@hotmail.com
you?

[aithilin]

I've finally got my Skype set up with a fandom-y thing. But I'm just not on that often.

[arisprite]

Hey!

Um, not a terribly huge fan of ice cream, but I do love pistachio flavored ice cream or custard.
I'm really looking forward to this event, and I'm excited to be a on a team with everyone!

Stepping Down

[aithilin]

I really am sorry for doing this, but there is no way that I'll be able to have anything for either of the posting dates offered at this time.

Cloverfield has been made aware of what is going on behind the scenes that is causing my personal delays, and I am really sorry at how last minute this is.

When I signed up for the competition, I didn't anticipate my own life offline going to hell so quickly. As you never can. And I'm really sorry that I can't follow through on this competition, because it looked, and started off, a lot of fun.

But I just can't do it now. And I'm sorry.