Monday, February 16, 2009 at 8:03PM What's your Story140?
Opps... you've reached the original Story140 post... you want The VOTE POST!
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23:20, Wednesday 18th February
Story140 is a friendly little storytelling competition, inspired by Twitter. If you fancy writing a 140 character story now's your chance.
Here's how it works:
- Confidential story submissions to @nickwarren via Twitter DM. Deadline: 6pm, Thurs 19th Feb.
(That's 10am in LA, 1pm in NY. Please correct me if I am wrong) - I'll post all stories to public Story140 web page, by midnight. Anyone on Twitter can vote.
- Votes to @nickwarren via email or Twitter DM. One vote per Twitterer. Deadline. 6pm, Friday 20th Feb.
- Results published by Midnight, Friday 20th February.
All times are GMT. And no, I won't be submitting a story for obvious reasons.
The stories will be posted uncredited to avoid obvious bias, and we'll rely on the honour of storytellers to promote the vote without giving away which contribution is theirs. Once the results are in we'll credit which of the stories and name the top three.
It's just an excuse for five minutes of utterly non-commercial creativity, and to see what the community can do. The winner gets to bask in the warmth and admiration of fellow Twitterers.
19 Storytellers Are In
Are you in?
I'm making this up as I go, but if you are prepared to put up with some wrinkles there's fun to be had. If you fancy having a go let me know on Twitter (@nickwarren), or by email.
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Hi, I would love to participate and did message you via twitter @nickwarren. However, you mention to Direct Message you, and because you are not following me I don't seem to be able to send you a DM. Or maybe I'm not doing it correctly?
Would you count this as my entry into the competition?
Twitter: @somethinglemon
Thanks Mojgan,
Welcome to the Story140, you are in the list and should now be able to message me. Cheers. Nick.
Me too!
Hi, I would love to participate and did message you via twitter @nickwarren. and you responded thanking me for entering. However, you mention to Direct Message you, and because you are not following me I don't seem to be able to send you a DM. Also I am not on the list of participants.
Am I kicked out?
@joedorn
Hey there Joe, sure you're in. Looking forward to your story!
Brilliant fun Nick - and the story I voted for won! Thanks for doing this, t'was a hoot :)