RoM 11: Winner

The winner of the 11th Annual "River of Mnemosyne" is:

Patti!

Yay, Patti!  This her first win since the third RoM and her second overall!  Not bad for skipping out on 2018 and 2019!

Also, as the winner, she picks the first Muse for the 12th Annual "River of Mnemosyne" challenge.  We're going to do things a little differently the next time around, so we're providing you with that first Muse now:

"HELLHOUNDS IN THE MUSEUM"

Get your imaginations flowing.  You've got a year to prepare!

Meanwhile, check out Patti's winning 11th RoM entry below.

"Invisible":

1. Invisible, Part 1: Miriam
2. Invisible, Part 2: Milo
3. Invisible, Part 3: Mooch
4. Invisible, Part 4: Margaret
5. Invisible, Part 5: Mackensie
6. Invisible, Part 6: Em's Bookshop
7. Invisible, Part 7: Memories
8. Invisible, Part 8: Musings
9. Invisible, Part 9: Meetings

Thanks for playing, everyone!  See you next year!

RoM 11: Voting Closed

Voting is now closed for the 11th Annual "River of Mnemosyne."  The winner will be announced on February 28th!

The votes are now public.  Check the Voting post.

RoM 11: 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 Cigarette in the Mirror Is Not Hers"
2. "Lost and Found in the Old Corner Bookstore"
3. "Mathematics of Man"
4. "1420 Emerson Lane"
5. "Tentacles of Ritual and Secretions of Madness"
6. "A Motley Crew"
7. "Because I Love You, I'm Going to Kill You"
8. "Who's That Behind Those Foster Grants?"
9. "The Safest Place Is the Prison of Your Mind"

Reminder: RoM 11

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: 11th 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 Cigarette in the Mirror Is Not Hers"
2. "Lost and Found in the Old Corner Bookstore"
3. "Mathematics of Man"
4. "1420 Emerson Lane"
5. "Tentacles of Ritual and Secretions of Madness"
6. "A Motley Crew"
7. "Because I Love You, I'm Going to Kill You"
8. "Who's That Behind Those Foster Grants?"
9. "The Safest Place Is the Prison of Your Mind"

RoM 11-9: "The Safest Place Is the Prison of Your Mind"

Courtesy of JeffScape, the ninth and final Muse is:

"THE SAFEST PLACE IS THE PRISON OF YOUR MIND"

This is the final 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: 11th Annual "River of Mnemosyne" Challenge.



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 Cigarette in the Mirror Is Not Hers"
2. "Lost and Found in the Old Corner Bookstore"
3. "Mathematics of Man"
4. "1420 Emerson Lane"
5. "Tentacles of Ritual and Secretions of Madness"
6. "A Motley Crew"
7. "Because I Love You, I'm Going to Kill You"
8. "Who's That Behind Those Foster Grants?"
9. "The Safest Place Is the Prison of Your Mind"

RoM 11-8: "Who's That Behind Those Foster Grants?"

Courtesy of Patti, the eighth Muse is:

"WHO'S THAT BEHIND THOSE FOSTER GRANTS?"

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: 11th 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 Cigarette in the Mirror Is Not Hers"
2. "Lost and Found in the Old Corner Bookstore"
3. "Mathematics of Man"
4. "1420 Emerson Lane"
5. "Tentacles of Ritual and Secretions of Madness"
6. "A Motley Crew"
7. "Because I Love You, I'm Going to Kill You"
8. "Who's That Behind Those Foster Grants?"

RoM 11-7: "Because I Love You, I'm Going to Kill You"

Courtesy of JeffScape, the seventh Muse is:

"BECAUSE I LOVE YOU, I'M GOING TO KILL YOU"

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: 11th 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 Cigarette in the Mirror Is Not Hers"
2. "Lost and Found in the Old Corner Bookstore"
3. "Mathematics of Man"
4. "1420 Emerson Lane"
5. "Tentacles of Ritual and Secretions of Madness"
6. "A Motley Crew"
7. "Because I Love You, I'm Going to Kill You"

RoM 11-6: "A Motley Crew"

Courtesy of Patti the sixth Muse is:

"A MOTLEY CREW"

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: 11th 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 Cigarette in the Mirror Is Not Hers"
2. "Lost and Found in the Old Corner Bookstore"
3. "Mathematics of Man"
4. "1420 Emerson Lane"
5. "Tentacles of Ritual and Secretions of Madness"
6. "A Motley Crew"

RoM 11-5: "Tentacles of Ritual and Secretions of Madness"

Courtesy of JeffScape, the fifth Muse is:

"TENTACLES OF RITUAL AND SECRETIONS OF MADNESS

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: 11th 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 Cigarette in the Mirror Is Not Hers"
2. "Lost and Found in the Old Corner Bookstore"
3. "Mathematics of Man"
4. "1420 Emerson Lane"
5. "Tentacles of Ritual and Secretions of Madness"

RoM 11-4: "1420 Emerson Lane"

Courtesy of Patti, the fourth Muse is:

"1420 EMERSON LANE"

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: 11th 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 Cigarette in the Mirror Is Not Hers"
2. "Lost and Found in the Old Corner Bookstore"
3. "Mathematics of Man"
4. "1420 Emerson Lane"

RoM 11-3: "Mathematics of Man"

Courtesy of tom halfmoose, the third Muse is:

"MATHEMATICS OF MAN"

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: 11th 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 Cigarette in the Mirror Is Not Hers"
2. "Lost and Found in the Old Corner Bookstore"
3. "Mathematics of Man"

RoM 11-2: "Lost and Found in the Old Corner Bookstore"

Courtesy of JeffScape, the second Muse is:

"LOST AND FOUND IN THE OLD CORNER BOOKSTORE"

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: 11th 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 Cigarette in the Mirror Is Not Hers"
2. "Lost and Found in the Old Corner Bookstore"

RoM 11-1: "The Cigarette in the Mirror Is Not Hers"

We're officially back for the ELEVENTH river!

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

"THE CIGARETTE IN THE MIRROR IS NOT HERS"

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: 11th 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.

11th Annual "River of Mnemosyne" Challenge

Announcing:

RIVER OF MNEMOSYNE, 2020

Welcome to the ELEVENTH 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.