The Anime Moth (18+)

[Peachy]

True, real life stories told live, without notes. Theme of the night is "Con Stories".

[gothlibrarian]

Would it have to be 18+ and if so, why?

[Peachy]

Would it have to be 18+ and if so, why?

While it wouldn't have to be 18+, I've found that some of the best con stories are definitely not for kids.

[Peachy]

Bump/Question

What do you all say to a pre-con workshop? The idea is to help each other learn how best to prepare a story for this event.

[Peachy]

Giving this a bump, and to say that if you want to do this, PM me.

[SenorAhlan]

I say 17+

[Peachy]

I say 17+

Sorry, but it's still 18+.

[Peachy]

Also, if you want to be a storyteller, sign-ups are now open!

[ThePlayboyBunny]

wait...so a few questions:

1. Moth? What even...?
2. So...do we just go into a room and share stories?

If so, sign me up to be a storyteller. I'm full of super awesome stories that fit the 18+ label, and I'm assuming by "con stories" you mean convention stories, not stories of times where you've conned people out of their money lol.

[Peachy]

1. Moth? What even...?
2. So...do we just go into a room and share stories?

1) I named it the 'Anime Moth' in tribute to "The Moth" (google it); it'll be listed another a different name on the schedule.
2) Almost, but not quite. You go on stage and compete with other storytellers to tell the best story that fits the theme of the night (Convention Stories).

@ThePlayboyBunny - You're on the list!

[ThePlayboyBunny]

1. Ah, thanks
2. Ah...well, is that the only criterion? Bring a story that is con-related?

More on 2, when you say con-related, can it be something like "I met this person at a con, and here's what happened after"? Or does it exclusively have to be something like "I met this person at a con, and here's what happened at the con"? Also, is there a time limit on speaking? >_>;;

But yeah, I'll be on the list for now :3

[Peachy]

More on 2, when you say con-related, can it be something like "I met this person at a con, and here's what happened after"? Or does it exclusively have to be something like "I met this person at a con, and here's what happened at the con"? Also, is there a time limit on speaking? >_>;;

If the story has anything to do with a convention, it's good. To use your example, it doesn't matter where you met this person, so long as a con is involved in some way in any capacity whatsoever.
I'm being vague to allow as many kinds of stories as possible to apply.

As for the storytelling format here's an example of what I have in mind:

[Peachy]

As far as time limits, all speakers walk on with a limit of 8 minutes. This isn't set in stone, and even allow speakers to go over if their story's both good enough and it's not abused. Of course, if you take less than 8 minutes, that'll go a long way towards your overall score.

[ThePlayboyBunny]

I'll try to keep the time limit in mind. My stories are always excrutiatingly long, so I'll be sure to write-up some drafts beforehand to make sure I don't go over >_>;;

On that note I'll also try and come up with something more fitting, because a majority of my con stories are as I described: "I met X at this one con, here's what happened to us", having nothing to do with the con other than meeting them there. But yeah, I'll be sure to come up with something. Is this an official panel? Do you already have people signed-up to speak? How long will this panel run for?

Thanks

[Peachy]

Sorry for this late update, everybody!

If it makes it, it'll be an official event, and I've requested 2 hours. You can sign-up here, or on the Facebook event page here: http://www.facebook.com/events/253059081461128/

[Peachy]

Update bump/Format Update!

This is going to be an open mike event, with sign-ups receiving priority. You can do so both here and on the Facebook event page here => http://www.facebook.com/events/253059081461128/

[ThePlayboyBunny]

Has anybody expressed any interest in this besides me? ><

[Merua]

most of the con goers arent boardies id imagine

[ThePlayboyBunny]

You'd be correct, but if you aren't on the forum I'm curious if you'd even know what this is and if you're able to contribute (or have anything to contribute).

I certainly hope so, especially if I don't wind up going ><.

[Peachy]

You'd be correct, but if you aren't on the forum I'm curious if you'd even know what this is and if you're able to contribute (or have anything to contribute).

I certainly hope so, especially if I don't wind up going ><.

I tell as many people as I can about this, as well as ask to spread the word.