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Cicobe1

Cicobe1

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Hello, everyone. My name is Ciao and I would like to welcome you to The Guild of Unique Authors. In this guild we promote innovative writings to enhance the variety of genres and stories within the RuneScape forum. Currently, I feel that the genres of writing on this forum are severely limited to a few, and so I dare you to write something different!
Of course, not being in this guild doesn’t mean you’re not talented, nor does it mean you’re not special. You don’t have to be in this guild to write unique, ground-breaking stories. This guild is here for aspiring, talented authors to share their ideas and is here to strengthen the bonds of the community. Although not limited to, here are some of our member’s benefits:

1) A Portfolio outlining their interests and their list of stories as well as their QFC
2) Have a chance to apply for The Library of the Unique Authors and have your stories listed amongst the most unique stories written in this forum.
3) Have your portfolio or your story (given that it is accepted into The Library) listed in the front page as ‘Author’ and ‘Story of the week’.
4) Receive a 3-posts Doodle space area for art and short stories.
5) Receive a wide readership, depending on your activity.

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Cicobe1

Cicobe1

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The aim of this guild is to provide a friendly and active writing environment where writers can get together to share their strange ideas with their equally strange fellows. We are serious writers and we care to make our stories better, although not so serious that we take writing as a profession. We strive to improve our writing and express our creativity to its full potential, and we are willing to help other members in the guild to achieve the same too.
We aim to give each other constructive criticism about how one could improve their approach to story and we help each other to become better writers. We aim to nurture our members to develop their own style of writing and most importantly, to make their time with us enjoyable. We’re all here because we love writing, and we love exploring new things and be exposed to new ideas.
Be creative and be different is all we ask.
Other than the guild itself, we also have a Library where we archive past entries and their complementary review, as well as celebrated unique stories on the forum, to increase their item exposure. We also do some outreach work into the community, and we hold contests to encourage the RuneScape forum to write something unusual.
The possibilities of writing are endless.
Quotes from current members about the guild:

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Cicobe1

Cicobe1

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~~Table of Contents~~

Page 1
Post 1: Introduction
Post 2: Aim of the guild
Post 3: Table of Contents
Post 4: Membership list + Absence list
Post 5: Author of the week
Post 6: The Guild’s Structure
Post 7: Rules
Post 8: Application form
Post 9: Application guideline
Post 10: Endorsements and our other threads

Page 2
Post 1: Recent news
Post 2: A Guild Advert
Post 3: Ciao’s Reading list
Post 4: Example Application
Post 5 - 7: Example Entry
Post 8: Example Essay
Post 9 – 10: Example Review

Page 3
Post 1: Bank of Inspiration
Post 2: Advancement
Post 3: Author’s Bio Format
Post 4: Wish List Format
Post 5: The Reward Points Scheme
Post 6: Bonus Activity
Post 7 – 10: Grading Scheme

Page 4
Post 1: List of Past Reviews
Post 2 – 10: English’s Writing Guide

Page 5
Post 1 – 2: Authors Bio – English
Post 3 – 4: Author’s Bio – Doom
Post 5 – 6: Author’s Bio – Bella
Post 7 – 8: Author’s Bio – Ciao
Post 9 – 10: Author’s Bio – Leb

Page 6
Post 1 – 2: Author’s Bio – Lev
Post 3 – 4: Author’s Bio - Kyle
Post 5 – 6: Author’s Bio – Cund
Post 7 - 8: Author's Bio - Cosmic

Page 9
Post 1 - 3: Doodle – English
Post 4 – 6: Doodle – Doom
Post 7 – 9: Doodle – Bella
Post 10: Doodle – Ciao

Page 10
Post 1 – 2: Doodle – Ciao
Post 3 – 5: Doodle – Leb
Post 6 – 8: Doodle – Lev
Post 9 – 10: Doodle – Kyle

Page 11
Post 1: Doodle – Kyle
Post 2 – 4: Doodle – Cund
Post 5 - 7: Doodle - Cosmic

Page 15
Post 1: The Points Table
Post 2: Gaining Additional Points
Post 3: Notes
Post 4 – 10: Reserves.

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Cicobe1

Cicobe1

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~~Membership list~~
1. Englishkid62 (English)
2. Doom 5500 (Doom)
3. Belladora001 (Bella)
4. Cicobe1 (Ciao)
5. Lebraun7 (Leb)
6. Levinski5 (Lev)
7. Kylebooker1 (Kyle)
8. Cund8 (Cund)
9. C0smic1 (Cosmic)

*Sniff sniff*
These people have a unique scent about them O_o
These people have proven themselves worthy to be a part of our guild. They are creative and a capable of writing something unusual and extraordinary. They are unafraid to break genres and are fearless to try something new. There are no ranks, for you all proved yourselves to be a special part of the community.
~~Absence List~~
Doom
Bella
English
If a member does not post in 2 months, they will be placed on the Absence List. Although not removed from the guild, they must write a short story comparable to the guild entry requirement if they are to retake their full privileges as a member. Members on the Absence List lose ALL their reward points for their items in their Wish List, and will lose their Doodle space, and cannot possibly have their story or Bio being selected as the Story/Author of the week.

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Cicobe1

Cicobe1

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~~The Guild’s Structure~~

There are four positions: The Guild leader, The Head Librarian, Reviewers and Bumpers
I, Cicobe1, am the current leader of this guild. I am responsible for reading and giving feedback to items on the member’s Wish List. I am responsible for updating and maintaining the guild, as well as reviewing applicant's entry. I can alter the grades of any reviewer if I feel the grade has been given unfairly. I am also responsible for admitting items into our Library, awarding reward points, hosting contests and encouraging the members to keep writing.
I am also The Head Librarian and I am responsible for reviewing applicants as well as maintaining our Library thread. The second in command, so to speak. My main job is to admit items into our Library. I is not required to finish the story – only to the point where he is sure that it is unique enough. I am responsible for archiving outstanding entries in the contest as well as selecting the Story of the Week. This position is handpicked, and will be passed on.
Reviewers strive to improve their reviewing ability by reviewing applicants. They speed up the queue process and give applicants constructive feedback as to why their piece is/is not accepted. Reviewers also help me to judge entries for our contests. Only guild members can apply for this post, and you must speak to me and provide an example review. Once accepted as a reviewer you will be automatically awarded with 100 reward points.
Bumpers essentially work by checking through our guild threads from time to time, and bump it to the top of the forum. One bump a day will be more than enough. These bumpers keep our threads alive and the position is open to everyone. Guild members will receive 50 reward points if they apply as a Bumper.

Reviewers:
Leb
Kyle

Bumpers:

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Cicobe1

Cicobe1

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~~Rules~~
1) No Spamming. This includes spam bumping. Also, please do not post pages after pages of short, one-line conversations. Much obliged.
2) No Flaming. This also includes flaming me for my decisions on your entry. This will not be tolerated. A friendly, non-aggressive discussion on my decision is fine.
3) Please do not post unless you’re a member, a bumper, or that you’re thinking of applying. Another exception to this rule is that you are offering constructive criticism concerning our Doodle area.
4) Please respect one another, and give constructive criticisms and feedbacks to the author concerned. This includes not being rude or arrogant. Also, please do not comment on an entry until I have done so.
5) All Jagex rules apply.

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Cicobe1

Cicobe1

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~~Application form~~

Applicants are expected to post a COMPLETE application when they apply. This includes some of your details, your short story entry, and a written evaluation of your story.

~~Applicant information
Nickname (A name that would be shown in the member’s list):
Time Zone:
Is English your first language (this will not lead to a more generous mark scheme, if you indicated otherwise):
A story that demonstrates the best of your talent:
Number of story posts on the said story above (Must be more than 15):
The QFC of your story:
Your specialties (Genre wise):
Additional information about yourself (Things I should know about you):
I DO/DO NOT want my entry and its complementary review to be archived in The Library.

~~A short story entry
For the second part of your application, you must write a short story. The maximum character length is 6,000. It must contain an interesting plot, and a thought-provoking story. This is to demonstrate that you CAN write something different. Most preferable stories are moral stories, carrying a message that the reader could take with them at the end, as well as the genre-breaking stories, that you try to do something new to a current genre. The more strange the better. Scripted and Noob story entries will also be allowed. However, poetry is not accepted. You’ll be reviewed and graded by my grading scheme on page 3. I reserve the right to decline any application, if I feel the applicant is insincere.

~~Written evaluation
You must submit a one post long 'essay’ where you will be allowed to introduce and explain your piece of writing. This is also for me to determine whether you are successful in delivering those ideas through. Try asking yourself these questions when you write this essay.
~What strange images have I used?
~What am I telling the reader?
~What is it different that I have done (List 2 - 3 things)?
~Why is this piece of writing unique (List 2 - 3 things)?

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Cicobe1

Cicobe1

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~~Application guidelines

I detest numerical reviews, for I believe every story is special. Numerical reviews not only undermine the content of a story, but also encourage comparison with other stories which is frankly unnecessary. Grading, on the other hand, shows the applicant exactly how far they need to improve. Beware that description and grammar are not the first and foremost elements of a story that I’m looking for – of course, they have to be decent. Primarily, though, my aim is to promote creative and strange tales.
I will try my best to be unbiased and I will be grading the story in the following category, with the Grades: E, G, A, B, D and U.
Grade E = Exceptional!
Grade G = Good!
Grade A = Acceptable.
Grade B = Bad!
Grade D = Despicable!
Grade U = Unclassified!
-The story must be original and must be entirely your own work, including editing and proofreading. It must not be a work of which you have created previously. Applicants that are found doing so will receive an immediate disqualification.
-If you have failed to gain an entrance and wish to re-apply, you must submit a new short story upon your re-application in 2 weeks’ time.
-The story must be *vaguely* related to RuneScape. Remember, the possibilities are endless!

~~Tips
-Try writing something different, something unique – for the most parts PLOT is what gets you into the guild.
-Treat this as an opportunity to explore new genres/new ways to approach a genre.
-Proofreading is very important. Typos do count against your score.
-The minimum guild entry requirement is 2 G, 2 A, and 1 B grade.
-If an applicant received a grade ‘D’ or below in any category, (B or below in Plot) they will be declined.
-Once accepted, you will be asked to fill in your ‘Bio’ to confirm your membership.
-Be sure to take advantage of the grading scheme so you know exactly what I ask for.
-Remember, I am on YOUR side, and I enjoy a good read just as much as anyone.

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Cicobe1

Cicobe1

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~~Endorsements~~
1) ~The Collection~
QFC: 49-50-686-58478891
The Collection contains the top 25 stories in the forum, as well as the top 10 authors, and the top 10 reviewers. If you curious to see who are the best, or if you wish to be ranked to see how you good you are, apply today!
2) ~The Yanillian Library~
QFC: 49-50-210-58144796
The Yanillian Library is a prestigious establishment, containing the collection of the best stories and authors in the forum, admitted by skilled reviewers. Visit this and apply to this famous library to increase the exposure of your writings!
3) ~The Word!~
QFC: 90-91-160-55671383
The entire Story Forum has a clan chat, and the owner is Dreamweaver. Join this awesome clan and spread The Word!

The Rest of the Guild
~~The Unique Library~~
QFC: 49-50-672-58714632
This is our Library, where we provide links and a short introduction to the most unique stories on the forums. There, you will find our archive, where past applications and their complementary reviews are displayed. Our Shorts section will also display some of the best and most peculiar shorts on the forums.
~~The Unique Challenge~~
QFC:

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