12th Annual "River of Mnemosyne" Challenge

We're running the 12th (!) "River of Mnemosyne" at our new site!

If your storytelling muscles are feeling itchy, come join us!

Also, apologies for the cut and paste job, but we're busy writing. :)

Click here: 12th Annual "River of Mnemosyne" Challenge

Will the Real Winner Please Take a Bow ....RoM 03

Well this is embarrassing and a first! 

It's with great regret that we have realised our River of Mnemosyne programmer (we won't name any names but he knows who he is) had a little difficulty counting the votes, and didn't wait for backup to confirm that the actual winner was not Tom at Half Moose With A Twist.  Despite Tom's valient effort and like so many close races, he was pipped at the post by one point. The REAL winner of the third River of Mnemosyne Challenge is:. 

 "Pattiken and the Muses"

We're deeply embarrassed by this error and hope you'll forgive us. Both entries, in fact all entries, were of the usual high standard with some hopefully being progressed into novels. We certainly hope that Patti takes the plunge with:

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Muse 1: Prologue: The Briefing

Muse 2: Pride and Extreme Prejudice

Muse 3: The Monk

Muse 4: Sagittarius

Muse 5: A Misplaced Identity

Muse 6: Shit Happens

Muse 7: Family Ties

Muse 8: Tartuffe

Muse 9: Non, Je Regrette Rien

Now because we've broken the rules...let's break one more. Congratulations and sincere apologies to Tom. We'll leave your links on the page because they're worth it.

We'll be back to regular, and hopefully more accurate, programming with Tom's muse on 1st March. Bring your friends along now that the gruelling swim is over. Thanks again to all participants, we look forward to a high level of competition throughout this year.

-10thDoM

Winner: RoM03

Whew. Swim to the bank, take a breath, and dry off. The third River of Mnemosyne Challenge is over.

The best swimmer (and winner)?

Tom @ Half-Moose!

Congratulations, Tom. Well deserved!

Read the winning entry from one convenient set of links right here:

• Muse 1: A Legacy of Smoke and Shadow
• Muse 2: Fariq's Final Fantasia
• Muse 3: An Extraordinary Discomfort
• Muse 4: Sleep Deprived in Sagittarius
• Muse 5: A Misplaced Identity
• Muse 6: Entropy Echoes, Alas
• Muse 7: Drunk on Love, etc...
• Muse 8: Dancing Around, etc...
• Muse 9: Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien

Mnemosyne shall return in 2013.

Check back March 1st for the next (regular) Muse.

Thanks to everyone who swam in the River of Mnemosyne!

-10thDoM

Voting: RoM03

The Muses are all ashore and the river is dry. It's time to vote, ladies and gentlemen.

Congratulations to those who gave it a shot! Extra kudos for those who completed the challenge!

Refresh yourselves with the entries below and post your Top 3 (in order of preference) in the comment section.



The participants and their number of participating Muses are as follows:

• Baino - 9
• Jelly - 4
• Patti - 9
• She Writes -5
• Siobhan - 9
• Tom @ Half-Moose - 9

VOTING REMINDERS:

• DO NOT vote for yourself.
• If you didn't submit an entry for Muse 1 ("A Legacy of Smoke and Shadow") and Muse 2 ("Fariq's Final Fantasia"), you cannot vote.
• If you don't vote, you cannot win.

You have 4.5 days to pick your favorites! The winner will be announced on the 27th.

Congrats again to everyone who participated!

-10thDoM

Reminder: RoM03

Just a friendly reminder: the last day to submit entries is February 21st. The linking widget will close automatically at midnight GMT and voting will begin on the 22nd.

For you observers and/or hesitant participants out there, keep in mind that all you have to do to earn the right to vote is submit a Muse 1 ("A Legacy of Smoke and Shadow") and Muse 2 ("Fariq's Final Fantasia"). Want to help your favorite win? Knock something out!

All nine Muses are in, and here they are:

The Nine Muses:

1. "A Legacy of Smoke and Shadow" - (submitted by PattiKen)
2. "Fariq's Final Fantasia" - (submitted by PattiKen)
3. "An Extraordinary Discomfort" - (submitted by She Writes)
4. "Sleep Deprived in Sagittarius" - (submitted by Tom @ Half-Moose)
5. "A Misplaced Identity" - (submitted by PattiKen)
6. "Entropy Echoes, Alas" - (submitted by Tom @ Half-Moose)
7. "Drunk on Love, Thirsting for Sex, Tasting of Lust" - (submitted by Siobhan)
8. "Dancing Around Men Toward a Burlesque Destiny" - (submitted by Siobhan)
9. "Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien" - (submitted by Siobhan)

If you forget any rules, refresh yourself here: 3rd Annual "River of Mnemosyne" Challenge.



MORE REMINDERS:

• Don't link until you've posted the entry on your site and link that entry directly (not your blog home page)
• 10thDoM operates on GMT time, so if you plan on burning midnight oil in order to post at the last possible minute, don't forget to adjust your internal clock!

-10thDoM

RoM 03-9: "Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien"

The final Muse is in! Courtesy of Siobhan!

"NON, JE NE REGRETTE RIEN"

"Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien" is part nine of your overall entry. If you need to check the rules for February again, click the following: 3rd Annual "River of Mnemosyne" Challenge.



The Muses so far:

• Muse 1: "A Legacy of Smoke and Shadow"
• Muse 2: "Fariq's Final Fantasia"
• Muse 3: "An Extraordinary Discomfort"
• Muse 4: "Sleep Deprived in Sagittarius"
• Muse 5: "A Misplaced Identity"
• Muse 6: "Entropy Echoes, Alas"
• Muse 7: "Drunk on Love, Thirsting for Sex, Tasting of Lust"
• Muse 8: "Dancing Around Men Toward a Burlesque Destiny"
• Muse 9: "Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien"

RoM 03-8: "Dancing Around Men Toward a Burlesque Destiny"

Muse eight, muse eight... don't be late! Sponsored by Siobhan and the letter H.

"DANCING AROUND MEN TOWARD A BURLESQUE DESTINY"

"Dancing Around Men Toward a Burlesque Destiny" is part eight of your overall entry. If you need to check the rules for February again, click the following: 3rd Annual "River of Mnemosyne" Challenge.



The Muses so far:

• Muse 1: "A Legacy of Smoke and Shadow"
• Muse 2: "Fariq's Final Fantasia"
• Muse 3: "An Extraordinary Discomfort"
• Muse 4: "Sleep Deprived in Sagittarius"
• Muse 5: "A Misplaced Identity"
• Muse 6: "Entropy Echoes, Alas"
• Muse 7: "Drunk on Love, Thirsting for Sex, Tasting of Lust"
• Muse 8: "Dancing Around Men Toward a Burlesque Destiny"

RoM 03-7: "Drunk on Love, Thirsting for Sex, Tasting of Lust"

It's the seventh inning stretch... and it's being led by Siobhan (surprise, surprise).

"DRUNK ON LOVE, THIRSTING FOR SEX, TASTING OF LUST"

"Drunk on Love, Thirsting for Sex, Tasting of Lust" is part seven of your overall entry. If you need to check the rules for February again, click the following: 3rd Annual "River of Mnemosyne" Challenge.



The Muses so far:

• Muse 1: "A Legacy of Smoke and Shadow"
• Muse 2: "Fariq's Final Fantasia"
• Muse 3: "An Extraordinary Discomfort"
• Muse 4: "Sleep Deprived in Sagittarius"
• Muse 5: "A Misplaced Identity"
• Muse 6: "Entropy Echoes, Alas"
• Muse 7: "Drunk on Love, Thirsting for Sex, Tasting of Lust"

RoM 03-6: "Entropy Echoes, Alas"

Muse 6, chosen by Tom @ Half-Moose, is:

"ENTROPY ECHOES, ALAS"

"Entropy Echoes, Alas" is part six of your overall entry. If you need to check the rules for February again, click the following: 3rd Annual "River of Mnemosyne" Challenge.



The Muses so far:

• Muse 1: "A Legacy of Smoke and Shadow"
• Muse 2: "Fariq's Final Fantasia"
• Muse 3: "An Extraordinary Discomfort"
• Muse 4: "Sleep Deprived in Sagittarius"
• Muse 5: "A Misplaced Identity"
• Muse 6: "Entropy Echoes, Alas"

RoM 03-5: "A Misplaced Identity"

In at link #4 is PattiKen, and out at Muse #5 is:

"A MISPLACED IDENTITY"

"A Misplaced Identity" is part five of your overall entry. If you need to check the rules for February again, click the following: 3rd Annual "River of Mnemosyne" Challenge.



The Muses so far:

• Muse 1: "A Legacy of Smoke and Shadow"
• Muse 2: "Fariq's Final Fantasia"
• Muse 3: "An Extraordinary Discomfort"
• Muse 4: "Sleep Deprived in Sagittarius"
• Muse 5: "A Misplaced Identity"

RoM 03-4: "Sleep Deprived in Sagittarius"

Third in was Tom @ Half-Moose, releasing his Muse 4 into Mnemosyne. Er... anyway...

"SLEEP DEPRIVED IN SAGITTARIUS"

"Sleep Deprived in Sagittarius" is part four of your overall entry. If you need to check the rules for February again, click the following: 3rd Annual "River of Mnemosyne" Challenge.



The Muses so far:

• Muse 1: "A Legacy of Smoke and Shadow"
• Muse 2: "Fariq's Final Fantasia"
• Muse 3: "An Extraordinary Discomfort"
• Muse 4: "Sleep Deprived in Sagittarius"

RoM 03-3: "An Extraordinary Discomfort"

She Writes was in second, and now the third Muse is floating downstream.

"AN EXTRAORDINARY DISCOMFORT"

"An Extraordinary Discomfort" is part three of your overall entry. If you need to check the rules for February again, click the following: 3rd Annual "River of Mnemosyne" Challenge.



The Muses so far:

• Muse 1: "A Legacy of Smoke and Shadow"
• Muse 2: "Fariq's Final Fantasia"
• Muse 3: "An Extraordinary Discomfort"

RoM 03-2: "Fariq's Final Fantasia"

PattiKen was in with a link first, and so the second Muse is in the river.

"FARIQ'S FINAL FANTASIA"

"Fariq's Final Fantasia" is part two of your overall entry. If you need to check the rules for February again, click the following: 3rd Annual "River of Mnemosyne" Challenge.



The Muses so far:

• Muse 1: "A Legacy of Smoke and Shadow"
• Muse 2: "Fariq's Final Fantasia"

RoM 03-1: "A Legacy of Smoke and Shadow"

We're going down the river... for a third time!

PattiKen, as the winner of last year's recruiting drive, has earned the envious honor of picking the opening Muse for the River of Mnemosyne, thereby leaving the rest of us to jump into the water behind her (anyone else notice that sudden rush of warm water?).

And the first Muse is:

"A LEGACY OF SMOKE AND SHADOW"

Don't forget that this is only the first part (hopefully) of your overall entry, and there will not be a vote until all the Muses are in or we run out of time.

And if you have no idea what's going on, check out the rules for February's challenge here: 3rd Annual "River of Mnemosyne" Challenge.



*Don't forget to submit a Muse if you are one of the first nine to link an entry. If you do not, your link will be deleted and you will have to re-link. Email the admins (all of 'em) with your Muse!

As always, don't sign up until you've posted the entry on your site and link that entry directly (not your blog home page). In the meantime, leave a comment and let us know you're game!

Post as soon as you're ready, and the Muses will start sailing in.

Good luck! And enjoy!

-10thDoM

3rd Annual "River of Mnemosyne" Challenge

It's one again time to separate the Spartans from the Helots...

RIVER OF MNEMOSYNE, 2012

Welcome to the third annual "River of Mnemosyne" Challenge at The Tenth Daughter of Memory. As with last year, we're going to explain the rules today and tomorrow the challenge begins! There are a few changes this time around, so read carefully if you participated last year (actually, read carefully anyway).

The Challenge

1. For the challenge, you are creating a single overall work (in any format) that will encompass all of the posted Muses this month. Unlike normal Muses, each participant may only submit one (1) entry for the challenge. Basically, your first post is "Muse 1," your second post is "Muse 2," etc. There will be nine (9) designated Muses for a total of nine (9) chapters.

2. The goal is to tell a complete story (be it visual or written) through all nine Muses, but you can end your story at any time; after any Muse. To designate your ending, just write a big "The End" at the end of your final entry.

The Muses

3. The first Muse has been selected by PattiKen (who won the recruitment challenge) and your first entry will be based on that. The subsequent Muses will be chosen based on the fastest submissions. The first person to link an entry picks the first Muse. The second person to link an entry (any entry) picks the second Muse, and so on. In all likelihood, this means that the people who link in positions 1 through 9 on the link widget will pick the nine (9) Muses.

• To submit a Muse, simply email the admins (their contact information is on the left sidebar) with the Muse.
• New Muses will post at 12:01 AM, GMT, the day after an admin receives the submitted Muse (no more than one Muse will post in a day). If using multiple-part entries for an individual Muse, only the final part will only count in determining who picks the following Muse. In this case, please post a comment letting us know that the final part has been posted and linked.

4. Participants will link their blog entries per the usual procedure. We will be using one widget for the entire exercise, participants need to denote the chapter number of their specific entries each time they link. Example:

1. Johnny Fresh (Muse 1)
2. Linda Linda (Muse 1)
3. Johnny Fresh (Muse 2)
4. Johnny Fresh (Muse 3)
5. Linda Linda (Muse 2)
6. Robert Radical (Muse 1)
7. and so on...

5. Do not skip Muses or do them out of order. Also, do not combine Muses into one post.

6. Other than that, do as much or as little as you'd like. You can dictate your own pace; approach this at warp speed or just mosey along. It doesn't matter how far along you are compared to how far along the other challengers are. Your entries for the first Muse can be linked starting tomorrow.

The Vote

7. Voting begins on the 22nd and you'll be voting for the participant's overall body of work. Our usual rule of "don't vote, can't win" still applies. Anyone who posts a "Muse 1" AND a "Muse 2" is allowed to vote, regardless if they continue on in the challenge.

8. In addition to normal voting, completing Muses 1 through 9 will add bonus points to your final vote tally (the value of the bonus points is based on the number of participants). 

9. The winner will be announced on the 27th and will receive the "River of Mnemosyne, 2012" trophy to post on their blog.

Feel free to barrage the admins and comment sections with questions and suggestions. No, really... if you aren't sure of something, ask an admin immediately.

Get your river flowing! And have fun!

-10thDoM

Winner: RoM02

Everyone breathe. You can relax now. The second River of Mnemosyne Challenge is over.

So... who swam the best?

Baino!

Congratulations! Her sweeping tale of generations of hopeless romanticism clearly made hopefuls of us all. And all from the shade of trees.

Read the winning entry from one convenient set of links right here:

• Muse 0: For Trees Have No Tongue (Muse 0) (1) (2)
• Muse 1: For Trees Have No Tongue (Muse 1)
• Muse 2: For Trees Have No Tongue (Muse 2) (1) (2)
• Muse 3: For Trees Have No Tongue (Muse 3)
• Muse 4: For Trees Have No Tongue (Muse 4) (1) (2)
• Muse 5: For Trees Have No Tongue (Muse 5)
• Muse 6: For Trees Have No Tongue (Muse 6)
• Muse 7: For Trees Have No Tongue (Muse 7)
• Muse 8: For Trees Have No Tongue (Muse 8)
• Muse 9: For Trees Have No Tongue (Muse 9)

Congratulations also to our runner-up, JeffScape. You can read his story at these links: (0/1) (0/2) (0/3) (1/1) (1/2) (1/3) (2/1) (2/2) (2/3) (3/1) (3/2) (4) (5/1) (5/2) (6/1) (6/2) (6/3) (6/4) (6/5) (7/1) (7/2) (8/1) (8/2) (8/3) (8/4) (9/1) (9/2) (9/3)

Ugh... we must point out that this is the most aesthetically unpleasant post here at 10thDoM... ever.

Mnemosyne shall return in 2012.

Check back March 1st for the next (regular) Muse.

Thanks to everyone who swam in the River of Mnemosyne. Extra thanks to everyone who voted. Extra-extra thanks to everyone who voted on time.

-10thDoM

Voting: RoM02

UPDATE: Because of some Johnny-come-latelys (or is it Janie-come-latelys?), we've extended the vote by 10 HOURS. Voting will now close at 10PM Greenwich Mean Time. For those of you whose understanding of time zones is less than stellar, that's 5PM Eastern Time (US) and 2PM Pacific Time (US). On the 26th of February (Saturday), in case you've forgotten.


The Muses are all ashore and the river is dry. It's time to vote, ladies and gentlemen.

Congratulations to those who gave it a shot! Extra kudos for those who completed the challenge!

Refresh yourselves with the entries below and post your Top 3 (in order of preference) in the comment section.



The participants and their number of participating Muses (excluding Muse 0) are as follows:

• Baino - 9
• Brian Miller - 4
• Harnett-Hargove - 6 
• hvninhell - 7
• JeffScape - 9
• Jelly - 9
• PattiKen - 0
• She Writes - 6
• Tina @ Life is Good - 4
• Tom at Half-Moose - 9
• William the Redd - 0

VOTING REMINDERS:

• DO NOT vote for yourself.
• If you didn't submit an entry for "Muse 0" ("Chapter 1") and Muse 1 ("Deep Sleep, Deep Space, Deep Shit"), you cannot vote.
• If you don't vote, you cannot win.

You have 4.5 days to pick your favorites! The winner will be announced on the 27th.

Congrats again and kudos to everyone who participated!

-10thDoM

Reminder: RoM02

Just a friendly reminder: the last day to submit entries is February 21st. The linking widget will close automatically at midnight GMT and voting will begin on the 22nd.

For you observers and/or hesitant participants out there, keep in mind that all you have to do to earn the right to vote is submit a Muse 0 ("Chapter One") and Muse 1 ("Deep Sleep, Deep Space, Deep Shit"). Want to help your favorite win? Knock something out!

All nine Muses are in, and here they are:

The Nine Muses:

1. "Deep Sleep, Deep Space, Deep Shit" - (submitted by JeffScape)
2. "Reluctant Titans" - (submitted by Patti)
3. "Fuck Origami" - (submitted by Jelly)
4. "En Plein Air" - (submitted by Baino)
5. "The Faint Trace of Ambergris" - (submitted by Tom at Half-Moose)
6. "A Space Iliad" - (submitted by JeffScape)
7. "Threepenny Bet" - (submitted by Baino)
8. "You Gotta Be Careful What You Wish For Here" - (submitted by Tina)
9. "Percocet and Pudding" - (submitted by Jelly)

If you forget any rules, refresh yourself here: 2nd Annual "River of Mnemosyne" Challenge.



MORE REMINDERS:

• Don't link until you've posted the entry on your site and link that entry directly (not your blog home page)
• 10thDoM operates on GMT time, so if you plan on burning midnight oil in order to post at the last possible minute, don't forget to adjust your internal clock!

-10thDoM

RoM02-9: "Percocet and Pudding"

Jelly is in ninth, and the ninth (and final) Muse is in the river.

"PERCOCET AND PUDDING"

"Percocet and Pudding" is part TEN of your overall entry. If you need to check the rules for February again, click the following: 2nd Annual "River of Mnemosyne" Challenge.



The Muses so far:

• Muse 0: "Chapter One"
• Muse 1: "Deep Sleep, Deep Space, Deep Shit"
• Muse 2: "Reluctant Titans"
• Muse 3: "Fuck Origami"
• Muse 4: "En Plein Air"
• Muse 5: "The Faint Trace of Ambergris"
• Muse 6: "A Space Iliad"
• Muse 7: "Threepenny Bet"
• Muse 8: "You Gotta Be Careful What You Wish For Here"
• Muse 9: "Percocet and Pudding"

RoM02-8: "You Gotta Be Careful What You Wish For Here"

Tina is in eighth, and the eighth Muse is in the river.

"YOU GOTTA BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR HERE"

"You Gotta Be Careful What You Wish For Here" is part NINE of your overall entry. If you need to check the rules for February again, click the following: 2nd Annual "River of Mnemosyne" Challenge.



The Muses so far:

• Muse 0: "Chapter One"
• Muse 1: "Deep Sleep, Deep Space, Deep Shit"
• Muse 2: "Reluctant Titans"
• Muse 3: "Fuck Origami"
• Muse 4: "En Plein Air"
• Muse 5: "The Faint Trace of Ambergris"
• Muse 6: "A Space Iliad"
• Muse 7: "Threepenny Bet"
• Muse 8: "You Gotta Be Careful What You Wish For Here"