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mythteller ([personal profile] mythteller) wrote2011-06-21 01:26 pm
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Epic Competition

This coming Saturday, I will be competing in the Once Upon a Slam storytelling competition in Ottawa. I only found out that I was a competitor last month when Marie Bilodeau and I did a show in Ottawa and Ruthanne Edward stopped by to tell her tales as well. It's going to be quite an honor to share the stage with so many talented storytellers.

So I'm preparing my stories for that night, but I'm faced with a dilemma. There are two rounds, so the storytellers are expected to prepare two 5-minute stories. I have a new story that I'm confident will win over the crowd and the judges, but I'm not sure when to use it. Should I use it in the first round so that I make it through to the second round, or should I keep it for the second round to boost my chances in the final round?

I'm also torn on what my second story should be. I'm tempted to use the story that won me the competition in November, but what if the judges heard that story the last time? Should I go with two new stories? The story I told in November is always well-received, but what if the judges feel that I'm not being original or creative enough?

Argh.

[identity profile] kattale.livejournal.com 2011-06-21 05:57 pm (UTC)(link)
Use new stories. If you come up with a wonderful 2nd story - use it in the first, and save your spectacular one for the 2nd. If you are unsure of your other story, then use the one you know impresses the most, first.

[identity profile] le-maistre-e.livejournal.com 2011-06-21 06:10 pm (UTC)(link)
I was going to say what [livejournal.com profile] kattale said, but they got here first... They judged you through based on performance, if I understand these contests correctly, with content coming in a close second.

Also, I'd love to go, seeing as how Ottawa is but a short hop, skip and jump away. Are guests/hoards of screaming fans/groupies permitted? :-)

[identity profile] jdhobbes.livejournal.com 2011-06-21 06:55 pm (UTC)(link)
It would be awesome to see you in the audience and I'm sure you'll love all the other tellers too. If you can make it, please do!

[identity profile] le-maistre-e.livejournal.com 2011-06-21 10:58 pm (UTC)(link)
I'll do my best, as I'll be bus-ing it... No promises at this time, but, if I can't make it, I'll be thinking about you and sending all sorts of positive good vibes west-ward... :-)

PS I'll see you your Nathan and raise you one of my own.

[identity profile] rpriske.livejournal.com 2011-06-21 06:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Actually Ruthanne here, not Rusty! Everyone does both rounds for the finals, so you don't need to worry about getting through. You probably don't need to worry about the judges from the festival being there. It will likely be a totally different crowd, so the story you did in November would be just fine.

[identity profile] jdhobbes.livejournal.com 2011-06-21 06:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Awesome! Thanks Ruthanne! All I really want are the kisses, really (don't tell Rusty).

[identity profile] rpriske.livejournal.com 2011-06-27 02:05 pm (UTC)(link)
HEY!

FLIRTING WITH MY WIFE USING MY AVATAR?!?!



Wait... is that supposed to be intriguing or off-putting... I can't remember...