tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671138066699282151.post3761972525699889024..comments2023-10-28T04:57:49.796-04:00Comments on BULL SPEC: Third Bear Carnival: a Bull Spec contest with 3 identical prizes. First, the meta contest.montsamuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07591244606673064670noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671138066699282151.post-83919945490913230962010-09-20T12:15:57.961-04:002010-09-20T12:15:57.961-04:00I'm going to go with a mix of Dan's and St...I'm going to go with a mix of Dan's and Stephen's idea, and send the book to Stephen. I don't have time for a full post today, but it will be something like "Submit a book title and blurb-length review, written by and attributed to whomever you like whether fictional or real, for a SF book which has not (ever) been written, max 100 or so words total".montsamuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07591244606673064670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671138066699282151.post-64999807299304046852010-09-14T23:40:26.825-04:002010-09-14T23:40:26.825-04:00I have to admit, Dan, that your idea is an early f...I have to admit, Dan, that your idea is an early front runner. Though Stephen's, modified to a be shorter flash piece so that I can actually read them, is tempting as well.montsamuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07591244606673064670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671138066699282151.post-61881948681249984292010-09-14T21:27:49.654-04:002010-09-14T21:27:49.654-04:00I already have a copy (and, as poetry editor, am p...I already have a copy (and, as poetry editor, am probably disqualified), but: A contest in which competitors submit a book review for an SF book which has not (ever) been written. (For those baffled by this idea, I am thinking of Jorge Luis Borges' penchant for writing reviews of non-existent books.)Dan Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08836592951045852766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671138066699282151.post-27238734698473156232010-09-14T15:26:47.998-04:002010-09-14T15:26:47.998-04:00I suggest a contest in which each competitor must ...I suggest a contest in which each competitor must submit a piece of flash fiction (under 1000 words) inspired by The Third Bear (however broadly).<br />- Stephen Gordon (ironnoir@gmail.com)Stephen Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17096889886272641454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671138066699282151.post-20734829777796757882010-09-14T15:24:54.246-04:002010-09-14T15:24:54.246-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Stephen Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17096889886272641454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671138066699282151.post-31389795081132490552010-09-14T15:10:35.560-04:002010-09-14T15:10:35.560-04:00I suggest a contest writing about your favorite of...I suggest a contest writing about your favorite of Jeff's books, as author or editor, and why you like it. <br /><br />My other idea would by why is SF important to you and how did you become a fan?Bryan Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03942472363470824138noreply@blogger.com