2013-05-23T12:26:14-07:00 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/ Lussumo Vanilla & Feed Publisher http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10564&Focus=327232#Comment_327232 2012-03-20T12:08:45-07:00 2013-05-23T12:26:14-07:00 budgie http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=141

Here's the new story, written today, in response to a challenge by @256 Your challenge is to provide art: either a spot illustration or a two page adaptation. Title: Rain Falling Like ...

Your challenge is to provide art: either a spot illustration or a two page adaptation.

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Title: Rain Falling Like Hammers
Word: waiting
Length: 200 words exactly

It was raining the day he left.

I remember it quite clearly, the certainty of finality. It was done. I didn't care any more. Nor did he, and we both knew it.

And the Rain fell; I suppose it should have mattered, but it didn't. Not at that precise moment. Not any more.

He stumbled at the door, and looked back, a world of thoughts in those hazel brown eyes. He didn't say anything; we'd had too many conversations already where we'd talked a lot and said fuck all.

And there wasn't much to say anyway, I suppose. My world was ending and I didn't care enough to stop him leaving.

I turned my head away, waiting a few minutes, and when I looked back, there was only the Rain.

Then I looked out at the ruins of the city, half covered with debris, the other half submerged under the crushing waters that had arrived with inevitable force.

I looked up to where the Moon had once been, then down to where car sized fractions of it still hit the city daily.

He left when he knew there was no hope of survival. I stayed because I knew the same.

(c) Lee Barnett, 2012

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The Rules

You’ve got until evening on Saturday 31st March, say midnight British time, (4pm Pacific) to put up either a one panel spot illustration or a two page comic book depiction of the entire story. The art can be pencilled, inked, coloured, lettered... entirely up to you. But ART ONLY – no story ideas, or suggestions. This is an opportunity to showcase your art and storytelling abilities.

We’ll announce on Sunday 1st April (yeah, i know, I'll wait until after noon) the winner who then gets to pick a new four word title and word, and I’ll write a new story which will go up Monday 2nd April... which will start the whole thing running again for the following two weeks.

If possible, please can you make sure you've got your email address registered in your profile so we can email you to let you know you're challenging me next time (just in case you're not able to visit that weekend).

OK, what are you waiting for? Draw, art-slaves, draw...!]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10564&Focus=327234#Comment_327234 2012-03-20T12:33:28-07:00 2013-05-23T12:26:14-07:00 Sobreiro http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=3279

Great story!

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10564&Focus=327242#Comment_327242 2012-03-20T14:14:47-07:00 2013-05-23T12:26:14-07:00 budgie http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=141

Thank you, @sobreiro - much appreciated!

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10564&Focus=327281#Comment_327281 2012-03-20T22:50:26-07:00 2013-05-23T12:26:14-07:00 dnewling http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10558

This one sounds like a job for my drawing pens again....

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10564&Focus=327653#Comment_327653 2012-03-25T14:55:25-07:00 2013-05-23T12:26:14-07:00 NeilFord http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=8364

Cracking story!

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10564&Focus=327701#Comment_327701 2012-03-26T04:21:36-07:00 2013-05-23T12:26:14-07:00 budgie http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=141

Thanks, Neil...

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10564&Focus=328132#Comment_328132 2012-03-29T16:52:38-07:00 2012-03-30T03:46:54-07:00 dnewling http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10558

]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10564&Focus=328215#Comment_328215 2012-03-30T18:49:04-07:00 2013-05-23T12:26:14-07:00 256 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4827

You did a brilliant job with this one, Mr B. Glad to have been a part of it. Have an idea, but don't know if I'll get it done in time - if not, will slap it in the Artist's Thread for next ...

@dnewling - nice one! Reminds me of late 60s/early 70s DC, with that horror tinge to it.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10564&Focus=328245#Comment_328245 2012-03-31T08:25:09-07:00 2013-05-23T12:26:14-07:00 Jason A. Quest http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5192

Damn. I just don't have time for this.

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10564&Focus=328262#Comment_328262 2012-03-31T13:28:48-07:00 2012-03-31T13:29:08-07:00 dnewling http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10558

@256 Thank you for the compliment. Yes, I was feeling pressed for time this week as well; hence getting it in later than in previous threads.

Yes, I was feeling pressed for time this week as well; hence getting it in later than in previous threads.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10564&Focus=328264#Comment_328264 2012-03-31T13:49:02-07:00 2013-05-23T12:26:14-07:00 oogliemooglie http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7645

@ Jason A. Quest: Are you sure? There IS apparently at least one man in this story, and possibly two of them. That's at least two penis-drawing opportunities you're passing up here! :)

That's at least two penis-drawing opportunities you're passing up here! :)]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10564&Focus=328266#Comment_328266 2012-03-31T14:22:19-07:00 2012-03-31T14:38:30-07:00 dnewling http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10558

@ Jason A. Quest. Are you sure you couldn't work on the drawing progressively by fitting it around your schedule and doing a bit each time? That's what I did when I was a bit pressed for time on this ...

Winning by default because I'd be the only entry might be a bit of a cheat. Daddy Si wanted more entries on the Budgie threads because they've dropped off a bit lately.

Still, if you really haven't got the time, I guess it can't be helped.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10564&Focus=328272#Comment_328272 2012-03-31T15:56:48-07:00 2013-05-23T12:26:14-07:00 Jason A. Quest http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5192

The problem is that I'm already busy drawing penises for another project, which I'm already working on progressively by fitting it around my day job.

already busy drawing penises for another project, which I'm already working on progressively by fitting it around my day job.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10564&Focus=328276#Comment_328276 2012-03-31T17:39:24-07:00 2013-05-23T12:26:14-07:00 dnewling http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10558

Ah, too many penises to draw, eh? Okay. I guess it'll have to last minute entries from others - if any. @Oogliemooglie: So you think the narrator might be a man? Funny; I interpreted it as a woman ...

@Oogliemooglie: So you think the narrator might be a man? Funny; I interpreted it as a woman saying farewell to her lover amid the oncoming catastrophe. Shows how two people can read the same text but interpret it in different ways.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10564&Focus=328278#Comment_328278 2012-03-31T18:16:56-07:00 2013-05-23T12:26:14-07:00 Jason A. Quest http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5192

Almost any first-person narrator who doesn't mention their own body parts can be interpretted as either male or female.

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10564&Focus=328281#Comment_328281 2012-03-31T19:23:04-07:00 2013-05-23T12:26:14-07:00 oogliemooglie http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7645

dnewling: I read it the same way as you did--but it seemed funnier to accuse JAQ of leaving two cocks on the table, as it were, instead of only one. No reason why they couldn't be gay.

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10564&Focus=328291#Comment_328291 2012-03-31T22:50:36-07:00 2012-03-31T22:55:12-07:00 dnewling http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10558

If I win the challenge, I will definitely not use the word 'penis' in the next challenge....

not use the word 'penis' in the next challenge....]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10564&Focus=328305#Comment_328305 2012-04-01T05:54:27-07:00 2013-05-23T12:26:14-07:00 sebfowler http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=490

That's a seriously beautiful story, Budgie. I'm afraid I won't have mine done in time, but it'll appear in the artist thread at some point. Hopefully more people will jump on board for the next one. ...

@dnewling - Nice work. I like all the details you managed to get in there.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10564&Focus=328308#Comment_328308 2012-04-01T06:38:11-07:00 2013-05-23T12:26:14-07:00 Oxbrow http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=894

Likewise, this has not been the week for me to get anything done, let alone anything good.

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10564&Focus=328312#Comment_328312 2012-04-01T08:52:29-07:00 2013-05-23T12:26:14-07:00 Yskaya http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1359

Did as much on this as I could sneak by on the other jobs. The finished one will pop up in the Artist thread shortly.

Did as much on this as I could sneak by on the other jobs. The finished one will pop up in the Artist thread shortly.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10564&Focus=328317#Comment_328317 2012-04-01T11:48:54-07:00 2013-05-23T12:26:14-07:00 budgie http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=141

Fantastic work, @fskaya and @dnewling, and thanks to all for participating in this and all the art of fast fiction threads. However, this will be the final one. For lots of reasons, the ...

all the art of fast fiction threads.

However, this will be the final one.

For lots of reasons, the execution of the concept never got the traction that I hoped for, and despite the fantastic art that resulted, art that I thought more than matched and suited the stories I produced, it became apparent that there wasn't the level of interest I'd hoped for.

And, to be honest, with the declining interest In (and submissions to) the thread(s), I don't want to run the risk of putting up a story and, through no fault of anyone's, have a challenge where there were no actual art responses.

So thank you, again, one and all for the art, and for the kind words about the stories.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10564&Focus=328319#Comment_328319 2012-04-01T12:56:26-07:00 2012-04-01T13:02:25-07:00 dnewling http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10558

Sigh...I was afraid something like this might happen.... @Budgie: It's not so much the lack of interest, it's just that most people didn't have the time. But out of interest, which entry would you ...

@Budgie: It's not so much the lack of interest, it's just that most people didn't have the time. But out of interest, which entry would you have picked from here if you had kept the challenge going?]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10564&Focus=328332#Comment_328332 2012-04-01T18:36:25-07:00 2013-05-23T12:26:14-07:00 sebfowler http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=490

@Budgie - That's a real shame. For what it's worth, I've loved these threads and the stories you've written for them. It's been a really interesting and different kind of challenge, which has ...

(My 2 cents) I think the real difficulty is having 2 art challenges running at the same time, especially when you're up against something as well established as the Remake/Remodel threads. Speaking for myself, I only usually had time to work on one challenge (if that), and it was a hard decision to make.
Perhaps if there was an R/R thread one week, then a Fast Fiction the next, it might get more attention and flourish.
A beautiful experiment nonetheless. Thank you for all the inspiration.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10564&Focus=328334#Comment_328334 2012-04-01T19:22:27-07:00 2012-04-01T22:18:52-07:00 dnewling http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10558

@ Budgie: Yes, I also think the problem was two art challenges at the same time; people often don't have time for both (or sometimes, not even one), so they have to choose between them. Alternating ...

Maybe a word with Daddy Si? You might be able to work something out. I would really love this challenge to stay.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10564&Focus=328348#Comment_328348 2012-04-02T00:19:01-07:00 2013-05-23T12:26:14-07:00 sebfowler http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=490

Here's my very late spot illustration to take us out. Needed the inking practice for some other projects I'm working up to. Thanks again, Budgie.

Needed the inking practice for some other projects I'm working up to. Thanks again, Budgie.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10564&Focus=328349#Comment_328349 2012-04-02T00:29:15-07:00 2013-05-23T12:26:14-07:00 dnewling http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10558

@Sebfolwer: Nice watercolour work on the clouds!

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10564&Focus=328394#Comment_328394 2012-04-02T13:26:58-07:00 2013-05-23T12:26:14-07:00 Jason A. Quest http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5192

"Too much at one time" is definitely an issue. I've tried to do challenges like this on another forum, but everyone there is too busy drawing/writing their own stuff to participate.

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10564&Focus=328405#Comment_328405 2012-04-02T16:02:02-07:00 2012-04-02T16:14:16-07:00 dnewling http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10558

@Jason A. Quest: Yes - this whole business shows that having another artistic challenge running alongside the R/R challenge runs the risk of too many artistic commitments that most people will not be ...

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10564&Focus=328503#Comment_328503 2012-04-03T08:42:00-07:00 2013-05-23T12:26:14-07:00 256 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4827

Sad to hear that the Fast Fiction experiment is over. I hope The Management will consider bringing back a retooled Season 2 at some point; for my money, FF has been the most interesting of all WC ...

Not sure if the challenge is still running, but what I was working on is over in the April Artist's Thread.

Thank you to Mr B and all FF contributors. It's been swell.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10564&Focus=328519#Comment_328519 2012-04-03T13:06:19-07:00 2013-05-23T12:26:14-07:00 dnewling http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10558

Yes, I hope a retooled version comes as well.

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10564&Focus=328522#Comment_328522 2012-04-03T13:30:52-07:00 2012-04-03T13:31:11-07:00 FredG http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=8557

Me too, I'm a dumbass and just figured out Fast Fiction was for artists, thought it was a writers thread and passed it over until I saw it mentioned in the artists thread. Had I know I would have ...

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10564&Focus=328524#Comment_328524 2012-04-03T13:48:10-07:00 2013-05-23T12:26:14-07:00 NeilFord http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=8364

That's a shame, was a really cool idea. I think 2 art-challenge threads running at the same time probably forces folk to 'choose' which the free time will be allocated too? Would love to see this ...

Would love to see this return, perhaps if Si is needing a break from his art challenges?]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10564&Focus=328548#Comment_328548 2012-04-03T16:56:19-07:00 2012-04-03T17:42:48-07:00 dnewling http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10558

I'd love to see this return as well. I think that alternating it with the R/R challenge may the best option so people are not trying to meet two artistic challenges at the same time. Well, it was an ...

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10564&Focus=328561#Comment_328561 2012-04-03T20:31:39-07:00 2013-05-23T12:26:14-07:00 Rootfireember http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1551

Seconding alternating fast fiction & R/R challenges. I think it'd be an interesting way of breaking up things in Whitechapel, and keeping it from stagnating... and I did like reading the ...

I think it'd be an interesting way of breaking up things in Whitechapel, and keeping it from stagnating...
and I did like reading the short stories.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10564&Focus=328564#Comment_328564 2012-04-03T20:55:20-07:00 2013-05-23T12:26:14-07:00 dnewling http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10558

@Rootfireember: Yes, and it was quite fun thinking up titles and the words to use in the event one would win....

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10564&Focus=328565#Comment_328565 2012-04-03T21:00:19-07:00 2013-05-23T12:26:14-07:00 taphead http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2284

I've also been loving the art, but even more so the stories. Would be a shame to see this just die off...

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10564&Focus=328574#Comment_328574 2012-04-03T22:44:39-07:00 2012-04-03T23:05:46-07:00 dnewling http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10558

@Taphead: The bosses have probably seen our comments by now. Here's hoping they work something out and bring it back.... @256: I think you could have put your entry here as it's still open and ...

@256: I think you could have put your entry here as it's still open and Budgie never officially declared a winner.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10564&Focus=328585#Comment_328585 2012-04-04T02:18:40-07:00 2013-05-23T12:26:14-07:00 rough night http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2694

If artists not checking the thread (because they think it's for writers) is the problem, perhaps tagging the title with something like "Artist challenge" would help solve that problem. I ...

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10564&Focus=328603#Comment_328603 2012-04-04T05:30:10-07:00 2013-05-23T12:26:14-07:00 D.Miranda http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=345

I too think that alternating the R/R and the Fast Fiction challenges would be a good idea. I think the last 2 stories, in particular, were both excellent and inspiring, and there's this little beast ...

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10564&Focus=328629#Comment_328629 2012-04-04T14:00:14-07:00 2013-05-23T12:26:14-07:00 dnewling http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10558

D. Miranda: There's a little beast that's gnawing here too for something to contribute - and it's been gnawing for some time....

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10564&Focus=328633#Comment_328633 2012-04-04T14:15:14-07:00 2013-05-23T12:26:14-07:00 roadscum http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7712

I'm just an onlooker in these challenges but i enjoy seeing what people come up with, all the different interpretations and styles. I have particularly enjoyed the Fast Fiction challenge, the story ...

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10564&Focus=328679#Comment_328679 2012-04-04T22:29:18-07:00 2012-04-04T23:07:57-07:00 dnewling http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10558

@Fred G: You have a point about the title needing to make it clearer that this is an artistic challenge. How about: Fast Fiction Art Challenge Fast Fiction Artists Challenge Spot Art ...

Fast Fiction Art Challenge
Fast Fiction Artists Challenge
Spot Art Challenge
Spot Illustrator Challenge
Spot Art for Fast Fiction
Illustrate My Fast Fiction!
Spot Art My Fast Fiction!]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10564&Focus=328681#Comment_328681 2012-04-04T22:47:44-07:00 2013-05-23T12:26:14-07:00 Fishelle http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=8854

Agreed that 2 art challenges at once is a lot, and maybe a name change is in order. Sad to see this go. That said, why is this thread still sticky?

That said, why is this thread still sticky?]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10564&Focus=328684#Comment_328684 2012-04-04T23:09:16-07:00 2012-04-04T23:23:55-07:00 dnewling http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10558

@Fishelle: Perhaps they left it sticky so people could comment on the end of the challenge.

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10564&Focus=328837#Comment_328837 2012-04-06T04:31:23-07:00 2013-05-23T12:26:14-07:00 budgie http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=141

Thanks to everyone for the comments, folks - as I said in the initial post announcing the closure, it didn't work for various reasons, none of which were wholly responsible. Time restrictions, ...

Time restrictions, the number of art threads, possibly the title (though I have to say, naming it The Art of Fast Fiction kind of gave the game away, from what I could see...)

It was left on sticky for no other reason than I forgot to remove the 'sticky'... But all the comments are appreciated.

Thanks again.]]>