Tuesday, 13 April 2010

Announcing The Internal Conflict Blog Fest!

Ok. I've decided to get jiggy with the Blog Fest Mania too. I'm going to host a blog fest for scenes of pure Internal Conflict. I want to know what's going on in your chracters' minds. You can write something new, or you can take something from an already existing project - whatever you like. If your existing WIP hasn't got any scenes like this, why don't you try to write one? What would your character be thinking about on a lonely night staring at the ceiling? But let's try to limit these to around 800-1000 words, ok?

The post date for this will be the 12th May. Feel free to sign up!

Please drop by Raquel Burns' blog for her Primal Scream blog fest which is to be held on the 5th May.

Also, this is the first time I've ever used Mr Linky, so if you have any problems, please don't hesitate to let me know!

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  1. JE13 April 2010 at 15:34

    I'm totally there ;-)

    ~JD

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  2. Candyland13 April 2010 at 15:46

    Contemplating........

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  3. Talli Roland13 April 2010 at 16:17

    Thinking about it!

    Um... what's Mr Linky? I put my link in there and i don't even know what it is!

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  4. Jessica Bell13 April 2010 at 16:29

    Talli, it's just so I can keep track of who's entering :)

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  5. Natasha13 April 2010 at 17:03

    I have just the scene for this. I am sure it is a lot shorter than 800 words, but you only asked us not to go over- you said nothing about it being under!

    Now, what am I supposed to do with the Linky thingie? Do I put my website there, or post the link after I post on my blog. Or what?

    Sorry, but I am congenitally dumb when it comes to certain things.

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  6. Sugar13 April 2010 at 17:09

    Oooh I'm there! I'm actually working on that right now!! yay what timing :)

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  7. Jessica Bell13 April 2010 at 17:23

    Rayna, Sugar: Just click on the Mr Linky thing and leave your link in there! Thanks :)

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  8. Unknown13 April 2010 at 17:33

    Oh gosh, my novel is chock full of them and my WIP has a few so far. Count me in!

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  9. Jessica Bell13 April 2010 at 17:42

    Oh yeah, and if any of you could post about this on your blogs it would be much much appreciated :)

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  10. Hart Johnson13 April 2010 at 18:10

    Excellent idea! My first and 3rd books both have this featured sort of centrally--good incentive for me to clean something up!

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  11. B. Miller13 April 2010 at 19:43

    Interesting idea! I'll definitely have to give this some thought. My protags are having some serious internal debates with themselves, so I bet I can find a scene to post!

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  12. Shannon O'Donnell13 April 2010 at 20:14

    Fun idea! :-)

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  13. Raquel Byrnes13 April 2010 at 22:37

    Count me in! And thanks for the mention. I'll post in my upcoming blogfests section.

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  14. Kierah Jane Reilly14 April 2010 at 01:34

    I'm in!

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  15. Rebecca T.15 April 2010 at 06:39

    Let's see if I remember to come back and do this! But I think it would be fun :)

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  16. Anonymous15 April 2010 at 08:46

    I will probably be able to do this. I'm trying to hold off on signing up for the fests until I'm more positive, but until then - you're on my blogfest list :)

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  17. Fifi Flowers15 April 2010 at 19:02

    LOVE that photo... so true someone different looks at me in the mirror daily!

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  18. Glynis Peters 16 April 2010 at 12:59

    Will consider it, thanks for letting us know about it.

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  19. angelarene18 April 2010 at 01:16

    Sluts love a snogfest....Oh. I mean a blogfest:) Count me in!

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  20. JournoMich21 April 2010 at 20:15

    My first blogfest--great idea! Thanks!

    Michele
    SouthernCityMysteries

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  21. Unknown22 April 2010 at 21:01

    *gulp* Okay, I hemmed and hawed to myself long enough, and I've decided to jump in and join your blogfest! My MC is riddled with inner conflict, so I have the material to work with. Hopefully, I won't embarrass myself :P !!!!

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  22. sarahjayne smythe23 April 2010 at 00:30

    Cool idea for a blogfest. I signed up, now I'll have to go find/write something that works. :)

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  23. Andrew Rosenberg23 April 2010 at 16:53

    I added your blogfest to my master blogfest list
    http://bit.ly/BlogfestList

    As to internal conflict, is there any other kind?

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  24. Jessica Bell23 April 2010 at 17:10

    Hi Iapetus999, thanks for adding me to your blog. What do you mean is there any other kind? Any other kind of conflict in general, or any other kind of Internal conflict?

    Internal conflict is an emotional struggle that occurs within a character. External conflict is a struggle that occurs between a character and another character, or outside forces.

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  25. Andrew Rosenberg23 April 2010 at 17:29

    It was a rhetorical question. :)

    Yes, there's external conflict, but it's not as compelling in the long run as internal.

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  26. Jessica Bell23 April 2010 at 17:31

    oh right. LOL. sorry ;)

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  27. VR Barkowski23 April 2010 at 20:32

    Great idea for a blogfest. I'm in!

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  28. Roland D. Yeomans27 April 2010 at 06:28

    I'm there. This should prove fun. Roland

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  29. Jennifer A.28 April 2010 at 03:57

    Just added this to my calendar. Hope I can do it.

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  30. Jennifer A.28 April 2010 at 04:09

    ps: feel free to add my blog, I'm in.

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  31. Unknown29 April 2010 at 15:02

    I've decided to take the plunge. Having never done this before I'll be diving in head first, though a little nervous I'm excited to test the waters out!!!

    I've added myself to the list and I'm excited!

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  32. Jean Michelle Miernik29 April 2010 at 17:20

    Cool! See y'all there.

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  33. Jean Michelle Miernik29 April 2010 at 17:21

    I can't wait!

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  34. Elizabeth Mueller30 April 2010 at 20:37

    Thanks for the invite! I can't wait!! :D

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  35. Sangu Mandanna1 May 2010 at 22:08

    Such an awesome idea!

    I've just signed up! I'm going to have plenty of these scenes in my new WIP, so I think I'll post the next one I write when it's time!

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  36. Jess5 May 2010 at 05:46

    Oooo, this is exciting! I have just the scene, and I will get it all polished and pretty before the 12th! :)

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  37. Creepy Query Girl6 May 2010 at 13:58

    K, I'm officially signing up!

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  38. S.A. Larsenッ6 May 2010 at 16:55

    I've been reading all your comments and your loyal followers have convinced me. It can be and controversial scene, right? (Within the laws of good taste, I mean.)

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  39. S.A. Larsenッ6 May 2010 at 16:55

    Oh, and I'll blog about it tomorrow but I'll put in under my Upcoming Events widget today. Thanks.

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  40. Jessica Bell6 May 2010 at 16:57

    oh yeah, controversialize away, hon!

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  41. Clara9 May 2010 at 12:56

    I want in, can I participate? =)

    Cheers!

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  42. Jessica Bell9 May 2010 at 13:09

    Of course, Clara! You're in! Thanks for joining :)

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  43. Tara9 May 2010 at 18:20

    I have a stream of conscience exercise I did for this purpose; I think I'll post that...

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  44. stu10 May 2010 at 12:23

    Right, that's me signed up.

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  45. Unknown10 May 2010 at 20:27

    Right, I'm in! Hope I can come up with something worthy...

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  46. Mia Hayson10 May 2010 at 22:33

    I know I'm late but I've signed up! Should be fun :~)

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  47. Creepy Query Girl11 May 2010 at 12:33

    K, I'm late to the game but signing up before deadline! I'm in- May 12th noted. Oh yeah. It's tomorrow...:)

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  48. Amalia Dillin11 May 2010 at 20:24

    I'm signed up! I don't know how successful I am with the scenes I picked but, I'm giving it a shot!

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  49. Laurel Garver12 May 2010 at 04:12

    Just signed up in the nick of time. Trotting out a draft I haven't looked at in 9 months. Ha. Great fest theme, though, couldn't resist!

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  50. alexis nicole12 May 2010 at 07:07

    This sounds like fun and I'm SO in!!

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  51. Natasha12 May 2010 at 09:39

    Never done a blog fest before, so am not sure if I am doing it properly. But my entry is here - http://coffeeringseverywhere.blogspot.com/2010/05/internal-conflict-blog-fest.html

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  52. Tina Lynn12 May 2010 at 09:40

    Yay! I love blogfests! All signed up!

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  53. Theresa Milstein12 May 2010 at 13:31

    Please add me to your blogfest list.

    http://theresamilstein.blogspot.com/2010/05/internal-conflict-blog-fest.html

    Thanks!

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  54. Bridge Marie12 May 2010 at 15:26

    Hey, it is the 12th, but can I still sign up? I'd love to participate!

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  55. Angie Paxton12 May 2010 at 20:51

    I signed up and mentioned it on my blog, but it's not showing up on your sidebar. Should I try again or just wait a while and see if it pops up?

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  56. Avo13 May 2010 at 02:06

    I just finished and posted. A bit late. I guess we shall see.
    In the meantime I've read some excellent entries and I'll get back to reading some more. Cheers.

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  57. Nighfala14 May 2010 at 16:42

    I'm late to the party, but decided to join.

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