RoM 10: Winner

The winner of the 10th Annual "River of Mnemosyne" is:

JeffScape!

Yay, JeffScape!  The winner of the very first RoM, he's finally won for a second time!

Check out his story, "Empress":

1. Empress, Part 1: The Lady
2. Empress, Part 2: The Dame
3. Empress, Part 3: The Baroness
4. Empress, Part 4: The Viscountess
5. Empress, Part 5: The Countess
6. Empress, Part 6: The Marchioness
7. Empress, Part 7: The Duchess
8. Empress, Part 8: The Queen
9. Empress, Part 9: The Empress

Thanks for playing, everyone!  See you next year!

RoM 10: Voting Closed

Voting is now closed for the 10th Annual "River of Mnemosyne."  The winner will be announced on February 28th!

The votes are now public.  Check the Voting post.

RoM 10: Voting

VOTING: "RIVER OF MNEMOSYNE"

The river flow has stopped!  Get out of the water and vote on your favorite entry.

Vote for your FAVORITE in the comments.  Remember, you must have submitted a Muse 1 AND a Muse 2 in order to be able to vote.



You have through the end of the 26th of February to vote.  The winner will be announced on the 28th.

The Muses:

1. "The Only Thing She Left Me Was Tar-Filled Lungs"
2. "Formless Devolution"
3. "Why Big Sister Loves What Little Sister Hates"
4. "Fucktangent Wicking Water"
5. "Cloud of Locust"
6. "Now That Time Has Stopped, What Ocean Will Rise?"
7. "The Boxer and the Vizier"
8. "Triumphantly Saluting the Statue of Liberty"
9. "Having Cupcakes with the Misunderstood, Evil Entity"

Reminder: RoM 10

Remember, you have through the 20th to submit your Muses.  Voting will begin on February 21st and you can't vote unless you have linked a Muse 1 AND a Muse 2.

And if you have no idea what's going on, check out the rules for February's challenge here: 10th Annual "River of Mnemosyne" Challenge.

Don't forget that we operate on Greenwich Mean Time.



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.

The Muses:

1. "The Only Thing She Left Me Was Tar-Filled Lungs"
2. "Formless Devolution"
3. "Why Big Sister Loves What Little Sister Hates"
4. "Fucktangent Wicking Water"
5. "Cloud of Locust"
6. "Now That Time Has Stopped, What Ocean Will Rise?"
7. "The Boxer and the Vizier"
8. "Triumphantly Saluting the Statue of Liberty"
9. "Having Cupcakes with the Misunderstood, Evil Entity"

RoM 10-9: "Having Cupcakes with the Misunderstood, Evil Entity"

Courtesy of tom halfmoose, the ninth and final Muse is:

"HAVING CUPCAKES WITH THE MISUNDERSTOOD, EVIL ENTITY"

This is only the ninth part of your overall entry.  Remember, 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: 10th Annual "River of Mnemosyne" Challenge.



*Don't forget to submit a Muse if your link is one of the first EIGHT (if you link more than one of the first eight, submit a Muse each time you link).  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!

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.

The Muses so far:

1. "The Only Thing She Left Me Was Tar-Filled Lungs"
2. "Formless Devolution"
3. "Why Big Sister Loves What Little Sister Hates"
4. "Fucktangent Wicking Water"
5. "Cloud of Locust"
6. "Now That Time Has Stopped, What Ocean Will Rise?"
7. "The Boxer and the Vizier"
8. "Triumphantly Saluting the Statue of Liberty"
9. "Having Cupcakes with the Misunderstood, Evil Entity"

RoM 10-8: "Triumphantly Saluting the Statue of Liberty"

Courtesy of JAHH, the eighth Muse is:

"TRIUMPHANTLY SALUTING THE STATUE OF LIBERTY"

This is only the eighth part of your overall entry.  Remember, 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: 10th Annual "River of Mnemosyne" Challenge.



*Don't forget to submit a Muse if your link is one of the first EIGHT (if you link more than one of the first eight, submit a Muse each time you link).  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!

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.

The Muses so far:

1. "The Only Thing She Left Me Was Tar-Filled Lungs"
2. "Formless Devolution"
3. "Why Big Sister Loves What Little Sister Hates"
4. "Fucktangent Wicking Water"
5. "Cloud of Locust"
6. "Now That Time Has Stopped, What Ocean Will Rise?"
7. "The Boxer and the Vizier"
8. "Triumphantly Saluting the Statue of Liberty"

RoM 10-7: "The Boxer and the Vizier"

Courtesy of JeffScape, the seventh Muse is:

"THE BOXER AND THE VIZIER"

This is only the seventh part of your overall entry.  Remember, 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: 10th Annual "River of Mnemosyne" Challenge.



*Don't forget to submit a Muse if your link is one of the first EIGHT (if you link more than one of the first eight, submit a Muse each time you link).  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!

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.

The Muses so far:

1. "The Only Thing She Left Me Was Tar-Filled Lungs"
2. "Formless Devolution"
3. "Why Big Sister Loves What Little Sister Hates"
4. "Fucktangent Wicking Water"
5. "Cloud of Locust"
6. "Now That Time Has Stopped, What Ocean Will Rise?"
7. "The Boxer and the Vizier"

RoM 10-6: "Now That Time Has Stopped, What Ocean Will Rise?"

Courtesy of JeffScape the sixth Muse is:

"NOW THAT TIME HAS STOPPED, WHAT OCEAN WILL RISE?"

This is only the sixth part of your overall entry.  Remember, 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: 10th Annual "River of Mnemosyne" Challenge.



*Don't forget to submit a Muse if your link is one of the first EIGHT (if you link more than one of the first eight, submit a Muse each time you link).  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!

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.

The Muses so far:

1. "The Only Thing She Left Me Was Tar-Filled Lungs"
2. "Formless Devolution"
3. "Why Big Sister Loves What Little Sister Hates"
4. "Fucktangent Wicking Water"
5. "Cloud of Locust"
6. "Now That Time Has Stopped, What Ocean Will Rise?"

RoM 10-5: "Cloud of Locust"

Courtesy of JAHH, the fifth Muse is:

"CLOUD OF LOCUST"

This is only the fifth part of your overall entry.  Remember, 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: 10th Annual "River of Mnemosyne" Challenge.



*Don't forget to submit a Muse if your link is one of the first EIGHT (if you link more than one of the first eight, submit a Muse each time you link).  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!

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.

The Muses so far:

1. "The Only Thing She Left Me Was Tar-Filled Lungs"
2. "Formless Devolution"
3. "Why Big Sister Loves What Little Sister Hates"
4. "Fucktangent Wicking Water"
5. "Cloud of Locust"

RoM 10-4: "Fucktangent Wicking Water"

Courtesy of JAHH, the fourth Muse is:

"FUCKTANGENT WICKING WATER"

This is only the fourth part of your overall entry.  Remember, 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: 10th Annual "River of Mnemosyne" Challenge.



*Don't forget to submit a Muse if your link is one of the first EIGHT (if you link more than one of the first eight, submit a Muse each time you link).  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!

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.

The Muses so far:

1. "The Only Thing She Left Me Was Tar-Filled Lungs"
2. "Formless Devolution"
3. "Why Big Sister Loves What Little Sister Hates"
4. "Fucktangent Wicking Water"

RoM 10-3: "Why Big Sister Loves What Little Sister Hates"

Courtesy of JeffScape, the third Muse is:

"WHY BIG SISTER LOVES WHAT LITTLE SISTER HATES"

This is only the third part of your overall entry.  Remember, 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: 10th Annual "River of Mnemosyne" Challenge.



*Don't forget to submit a Muse if your link is one of the first EIGHT (if you link more than one of the first eight, submit a Muse each time you link).  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!

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.

The Muses so far:

1. "The Only Thing She Left Me Was Tar-Filled Lungs"
2. "Formless Devolution"
3. "Why Big Sister Loves What Little Sister Hates"

RoM 10-2: "Formless Devolution"

Courtesy of tom halfmoose, the second Muse is:

"FORMLESS DEVOLUTION"

This is only the second part of your overall entry.  Remember, 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: 10th Annual "River of Mnemosyne" Challenge.



*Don't forget to submit a Muse if your link is one of the first EIGHT (if you link more than one of the first eight, submit a Muse each time you link).  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!

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.

The Muses so far:

1. "The Only Thing She Left Me Was Tar-Filled Lungs"
2. "Formless Devolution"

RoM 10-1: "The Only Thing She Left Me Was Tar-Filled Lungs"

We're officially back for the TENTH river!

Let's get wet, shall we?  Courtesy of last year's winner (Baino), the first Muse is:

"THE ONLY THING SHE LEFT ME WAS TAR-FILLED LUNGS"

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: 10th Annual "River of Mnemosyne" Challenge.



*Don't forget to submit a Muse if your link is one of the first EIGHT (if you link more than one of the first eight, submit a Muse each time you link).  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!

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.

10th Annual "River of Mnemosyne" Challenge

Announcing:

RIVER OF MNEMOSYNE, 2019

Welcome to the TENTH ANNUAL "RIVER OF MNEMOSYNE" Challenge.  Please read these rules carefully.

The Challenge

1. For the challenge, you are creating a short story that will encompass all of the posted Muses this month.  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.  You have until February 20th to finish your entry.

2. The goal is to tell a complete story 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 chosen by last year's winner 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 admin at IrreScape@gmail.com with the Muse.
• New Muses will post at 12:00 AM, EST, the day after the admin receives the submitted Muse (no more than one Muse will post in a day).

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

1. Aaron Adams (Muse 1)
2. Brenda Billings (Muse 1)
3. Aaron Adams (Muse 2)
4. Aaron Adams (Muse 3)
5. Brenda Billings (Muse 2)
6. Charles Cox (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 February 2nd.

The Vote

7. Voting begins on February 21st and ends on February 26th.  You'll be voting for the participant's overall body of work. If you don't vote, you can't win.  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 February 28th. Feel free to barrage us with questions and suggestions.