I absolutely love the idea of watching someone else in their process but I am terrified of how I will self surveil and self police my own writing knowing that there will be people judging me in my process (which is usually very very shabby and disorganised and ergo not meant for public consumption).
Anyone who you want to encourage to write another essay. People whose writing you enjoy and would like the challenge, people who are just starting out but stuck. Does that give you any ideas?
You’d think we’d do more weird contests but we don’t.
Probably because all the people gloriously crazy enough to do weird contests had a healthy disdain for doing things associated with getting rich.
So the ones who would fund weird contests can’t afford to do it.
It’s maybe the aversion to backstabbing, teetotaling, conforming, hoarding, exploiting, delaying art, and market pandering that all combine to comprise the “great filter” of well-funded beautiful weirdness.
Paul has managed to squeak by the filter because he’s crazy enough to part with $500 even though he can’t afford it.
Spinoza said “all things excellent are equally rare”
Paul, you’re a rare bird. Thanks for being excellent.
That sounds like a great opportunity for writers who’ve been stuck in the “what if” phase. Sometimes all it takes is a little nudge—like this one—to turn dreams into reality. - Because who doesn’t love the idea of turning their nervous energy into a $500 prize? - Best of luck with it.
I absolutely love the idea of watching someone else in their process but I am terrified of how I will self surveil and self police my own writing knowing that there will be people judging me in my process (which is usually very very shabby and disorganised and ergo not meant for public consumption).
That's what the challenge is meant to help you overcome! Embrace the mess,
Am I eligible for this? Lol
Hmmmm… I don’t think that would be fair unfortunately. But i encourage you to write anyways!
Sign me up
Make sure to nominate others.
I haven't got who to nominate yet. But don't worry, that's all going to change soon.
Anyone who you want to encourage to write another essay. People whose writing you enjoy and would like the challenge, people who are just starting out but stuck. Does that give you any ideas?
Yeah that gives me some. Thanks Dr.
Very cool.
This is nuts but I like it.
You’d think we’d do more weird contests but we don’t.
Probably because all the people gloriously crazy enough to do weird contests had a healthy disdain for doing things associated with getting rich.
So the ones who would fund weird contests can’t afford to do it.
It’s maybe the aversion to backstabbing, teetotaling, conforming, hoarding, exploiting, delaying art, and market pandering that all combine to comprise the “great filter” of well-funded beautiful weirdness.
Paul has managed to squeak by the filter because he’s crazy enough to part with $500 even though he can’t afford it.
Spinoza said “all things excellent are equally rare”
Paul, you’re a rare bird. Thanks for being excellent.
Thanks Stella!
Money is money, but I’d roll this into Paul’s Micro Philosophy Foundations course to get true value. IMHO 😊
This sounds like fun!!
I am in
Let’s go! First one in.
Questions:
1) This may seem obvious, but we can write before Feb 13th, but it has to be published on that day?
2) The note tagging other writers should be done before then, right?
Just to get this straight we have to post a full video of just the screen of us writing from start to finish?
Yes, that's right. You will publish your essay on the 13th and then also publish a note showing your writing process.
scheduled to drop the post on the 13th👍
Make share you write it in one sitting.
Yes, you should announce your participating and tag your nominees.
That sounds like a great opportunity for writers who’ve been stuck in the “what if” phase. Sometimes all it takes is a little nudge—like this one—to turn dreams into reality. - Because who doesn’t love the idea of turning their nervous energy into a $500 prize? - Best of luck with it.
How is this multi-level marketing?
The goal is to help people write their first essay and learn from each other. Why should they have to be “quality” writers to be allowed to do that?
How does your comment do anyone any good?