Post by Boiler Room Brawler on Mar 11, 2013 18:58:22 GMT -5
[GLOW=BLACK,2,300]WRITERS' WORKSHOP[/GLOW]
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Welcome to the FAWA Writers' Workshop, where you can seek advice from fellow FAWA writers on the many matches, promos, and angles that you may get stuck on. Sometimes a second (or third, or fourth, etc) opinion or perspective can really do the trick.
So feel free to share what conundrums you may find yourself having as you try to get your match in on time, your promo submitted for a show, or an angle you're planning with other members. And feel free to respond to anyone's queries. Beware though, for this means that spoilers are almost certain to happen here and there.
[glow=red,2,300]WRITING[/glow]
SEND ALL SUBMISSIONS TO BOILER ROOM BRAWLER.
USE PROPER GRAMMAR, SPELLING, AND SYNTAX IN EVERY MATCH AND PROMO YOU SEND TO BOILER ROOM BRAWLER.
BOOKEND ALL NONVERBAL ACTIONS WITH ASTERISKS, NO MATTER IF YOU WRITE A MATCH OR A PROMO.
Example: *Brian Alexander stands Connor Mackenzie up and Irish whips him to the corner.*
WRAP ALL "TAPED SEGMENTS" (VIDEO PACKAGES, BACKSTAGE SEGMENTS, ETC) IN QUOTE TAGS TO DIFFERENTIATE THEM FROM IN-RING ACTION.
Example:
USE SIZE 3 FONT FOR ANY CHARACTER SPEAKING ON THE MICROPHONE IN THE PARTS UNKNOWN ARENA BUT NOT ON COMMENTARY.
Example: MM: The following contest is scheduled for one fall...
USE SIZE 1 FONT FOR ANY CHARACTER SPEAKING OFF MIC IN THE PARTS UNKNOWN ARENA.
Example: The Punisher: Nighty-night.
JK: Punisher with the Endgame! That'll ruin his opponent's night.
- Promos are the bread and butter of the FAWA, but the matches are the meat and potatoes, and the FAWA can always use more cooks.
When a match card is sent, you may claim any match to write and turn in by the deadline.
You may write unofficially booked matches if you have express permission from other participants. You and other participants must agree to the finish on your own because it won't be on the card to be voted on.
You may write squash matches featuring FAWA Enhancement Talent. The finish is predetermined in your favor, unless you want a jobber to beat you - whatever floats your boat.
You do not need to be directly involved in a match that you claim, but be courteous if someone who is directly involved wants to write it themself.
- Commentary is good for clarifying the finer details of a match or promo, as well as highlighting individual events for emphasis.
"Gorilla" Tim Hoss and Jesse King are the FAWA announce team.
Gorilla Tim Hoss is a hybrid of Gorilla Monsoon and Jim Ross, and thus is the play-by-play man who often sides with faces.
His lines should be preceded by "TH: " and use the font color "ff9933."
- Example: TH: Bah gawd! This crowd's going bananas!
Jesse King is a hybrid of Jesse "The Body" Ventura and Jerry "The King" Lawler, and thus is the color commentator who often sides with heels.
Jesse King's lines should be preceded by "JK: " and use the font color "99ff66."
- Example: JK: I gotta tell you, TH; this "Punisher" Frank Castle is my kind of guy.
Michael Muffer is the FAWA's ring announcer. He uses the font color "ffff66" and the abbreviation "MM: ."
- Example: MM: Making his way to the ring from Hayward, California... Weighing 200lbs... Vincent! Van... Agony!
EVERY MATCH SHOULD HAVE THIS MINIMUM COMMENTARY:
1. Before every match, Tim Hoss and Jesse King briefly introduce the match and any background detail it may have. Different matches will have different levels of this than others.
2. Every match proper starts with Michael Muffer introducing each contestant as they enter the ring. He mentions their hometown and weight.
3. At the end of every match proper, Michael Muffer announces the winner and the manner of the victory.
4. After every match, Tim Hoss and Jesse King make conclusive remarks about the match before moving onto the next one.
PROOFREAD ALL MATCHES AND PROMOS BEFORE YOU SEND THEM TO BOILER ROOM BRAWLER:
- Is the text grammatically correct?
- Does the text have any spelling errors?
- Does your text conform to the writing standards?
- Are the events of the match or promo clearly depicted?
- Can you trim down any text? Any purple prose?
- Does your match have psychology? Is it a spotfest? Is your match believable?
- Are the actions of all contestants in character?
- Does your promo have a point? Does it build up to any matches?
USE PROPER GRAMMAR, SPELLING, AND SYNTAX IN EVERY MATCH AND PROMO YOU SEND TO BOILER ROOM BRAWLER.
BOOKEND ALL NONVERBAL ACTIONS WITH ASTERISKS, NO MATTER IF YOU WRITE A MATCH OR A PROMO.
Example: *Brian Alexander stands Connor Mackenzie up and Irish whips him to the corner.*
WRAP ALL "TAPED SEGMENTS" (VIDEO PACKAGES, BACKSTAGE SEGMENTS, ETC) IN QUOTE TAGS TO DIFFERENTIATE THEM FROM IN-RING ACTION.
Example:
*BRB strolls around in the Boiler Room, pipe wrench in hand.*
USE SIZE 3 FONT FOR ANY CHARACTER SPEAKING ON THE MICROPHONE IN THE PARTS UNKNOWN ARENA BUT NOT ON COMMENTARY.
Example: MM: The following contest is scheduled for one fall...
USE SIZE 1 FONT FOR ANY CHARACTER SPEAKING OFF MIC IN THE PARTS UNKNOWN ARENA.
Example: The Punisher: Nighty-night.
JK: Punisher with the Endgame! That'll ruin his opponent's night.
MATCHES
- Promos are the bread and butter of the FAWA, but the matches are the meat and potatoes, and the FAWA can always use more cooks.
When a match card is sent, you may claim any match to write and turn in by the deadline.
You may write unofficially booked matches if you have express permission from other participants. You and other participants must agree to the finish on your own because it won't be on the card to be voted on.
You may write squash matches featuring FAWA Enhancement Talent. The finish is predetermined in your favor, unless you want a jobber to beat you - whatever floats your boat.
You do not need to be directly involved in a match that you claim, but be courteous if someone who is directly involved wants to write it themself.
COMMENTARY
- Commentary is good for clarifying the finer details of a match or promo, as well as highlighting individual events for emphasis.
"Gorilla" Tim Hoss and Jesse King are the FAWA announce team.
Gorilla Tim Hoss is a hybrid of Gorilla Monsoon and Jim Ross, and thus is the play-by-play man who often sides with faces.
His lines should be preceded by "TH: " and use the font color "ff9933."
- Example: TH: Bah gawd! This crowd's going bananas!
Jesse King is a hybrid of Jesse "The Body" Ventura and Jerry "The King" Lawler, and thus is the color commentator who often sides with heels.
Jesse King's lines should be preceded by "JK: " and use the font color "99ff66."
- Example: JK: I gotta tell you, TH; this "Punisher" Frank Castle is my kind of guy.
Michael Muffer is the FAWA's ring announcer. He uses the font color "ffff66" and the abbreviation "MM: ."
- Example: MM: Making his way to the ring from Hayward, California... Weighing 200lbs... Vincent! Van... Agony!
EVERY MATCH SHOULD HAVE THIS MINIMUM COMMENTARY:
1. Before every match, Tim Hoss and Jesse King briefly introduce the match and any background detail it may have. Different matches will have different levels of this than others.
2. Every match proper starts with Michael Muffer introducing each contestant as they enter the ring. He mentions their hometown and weight.
3. At the end of every match proper, Michael Muffer announces the winner and the manner of the victory.
4. After every match, Tim Hoss and Jesse King make conclusive remarks about the match before moving onto the next one.
PROOFREAD ALL MATCHES AND PROMOS BEFORE YOU SEND THEM TO BOILER ROOM BRAWLER:
- Is the text grammatically correct?
- Does the text have any spelling errors?
- Does your text conform to the writing standards?
- Are the events of the match or promo clearly depicted?
- Can you trim down any text? Any purple prose?
- Does your match have psychology? Is it a spotfest? Is your match believable?
- Are the actions of all contestants in character?
- Does your promo have a point? Does it build up to any matches?
Also, an essay about e-fed match writing that should come in handy.