RoM 12: Winner

The winner of the 12th Annual "River of Mnemosyne" is:

JeffScape!

Of course, by vote count,  "tom half moose" is the real winner, but since he did not vote, he cannot win (check the rules, people!).

So... er... congrats, JeffScape.  For what it's worth.

This is JeffScape's third River of Mnemosyne victory.  He previously won both RoM  01 and RoM 10 and joins both Tom @ Half-Moose and Baino as three-time RoM winners.

As the winner of RoM 12, JeffScape gets to pick the first Muse for the 13th Annual "River of Mnemosyne" challenge.

That first Muse is:

"NEVER UNDERESTIMATE HOW MUCH YOUR FRIENDS MISS READING YOUR WORDS"

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

Meanwhile, check out JeffScape's winning 12th RoM entry below.

"WAYFINDERS":

1. Wayfinders, Part 7: New Directions
   
2. Wayfinders, Part 8: The Keeper of Sheep
   
3. Wayfinders, Part 9: Mutual Exclusion
   
4. Wayfinders, Part 10: Against the Flow of Spacetime
   
5. Wayfinders, Part 11: Thoughts and Prayers
   
6. Wayfinders, Part 12: The Dinner Guests
   
7. Wayfinders, Part 13: Eyes Wide Open
   
8. Wayfinders, Part 14: Planetary
   
9. Wayfinders, Part 15: Atlas Shrugged
   

Thanks for playing, everyone!  See you next year!

RoM 12: Voting Closed

Voting is now closed for the 12th Annual "River of Mnemosyne."  The winner will be announced on February 28th!

The votes are now public.  Check the Voting post.

RoM 12: 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 until the 26th of February to vote.  The winner will be announced on the 28th.

The Muses:

1. "Hellhounds in the Museum"
2. "Any Quote by Fernando Pessoa"
3. "To Create, First Control; To Control, First Destroy"
4. "Fléctere si néqueo súperos Acheronta movebo"
5. "The Dogcatchers of Vatican City Versus the Fishermen of Switzerland"
6. "How Does One Dissect an Imaginary Creature?"
7. "Musing on the 7th Muse When There’s No Proof of the 5th nor 6th"
8. "The Stones of Merlin"
9. "When You Lose the Tools You Use to Find Your Way"

Reminder: RoM 12

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: 12th 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. "Hellhounds in the Museum"
2. "Any Quote by Fernando Pessoa"
3. "To Create, First Control; To Control, First Destroy"
4. "Fléctere si néqueo súperos Acheronta movebo"
5. "The Dogcatchers of Vatican City Versus the Fishermen of Switzerland"
6. "How Does One Dissect an Imaginary Creature?"
7. "Musing on the 7th Muse When There’s No Proof of the 5th nor 6th"
8. "The Stones of Merlin"
9. "When You Lose the Tools You Use to Find Your Way"

RoM 12-9: "When You Lose the Tools You Use to Find Your Way"

Courtesy of JeffScape, the ninth and final Muse is:

"WHEN YOU LOSE THE TOOLS YOU USE TO FIND YOUR WAY"

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: 12th 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. "Hellhounds in the Museum"
2. "Any Quote by Fernando Pessoa"
3. "To Create, First Control; To Control, First Destroy"
4. "Fléctere si néqueo súperos Acheronta movebo"
5. "The Dogcatchers of Vatican City Versus the Fishermen of Switzerland"
6. "How Does One Dissect an Imaginary Creature?"
7. "Musing on the 7th Muse When There’s No Proof of the 5th nor 6th"
8. "The Stones of Merlin"
9. "When You Lose the Tools You Use to Find Your Way"

RoM 12-8: "The Stones of Merlin"

Courtesy of JeffScape, the eighth Muse is:

"THE STONES OF MERLIN"

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: 12th 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. "Hellhounds in the Museum"
2. "Any Quote by Fernando Pessoa"
3. "To Create, First Control; To Control, First Destroy"
4. "Fléctere si néqueo súperos Acheronta movebo"
5. "The Dogcatchers of Vatican City Versus the Fishermen of Switzerland"
6. "How Does One Dissect an Imaginary Creature?"
7. "Musing on the 7th Muse When There’s No Proof of the 5th nor 6th"
8. "The Stones of Merlin"

RoM 12-7: "Musing on the 7th Muse When There’s No Proof of the 5th nor 6th"

Courtesy of JAHH, the seventh Muse is:

"MUSING ON THE 7TH MUSE WHEN THERE'S NO PROOF OF THE 5TH NOR 6TH"

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: 12th 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. "Hellhounds in the Museum"
2. "Any Quote by Fernando Pessoa"
3. "To Create, First Control; To Control, First Destroy"
4. "Fléctere si néqueo súperos Acheronta movebo"
5. "The Dogcatchers of Vatican City Versus the Fishermen of Switzerland"
6. "How Does One Dissect an Imaginary Creature?"
7. "Musing on the 7th Muse When There’s No Proof of the 5th nor 6th"

RoM 12-6: "How Does One Dissect an Imaginary Creature?"

Courtesy of JeffScape the sixth Muse is:

"HOW DOES ONE DISSECT AN IMAGINARY CREATURE?"

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: 12th 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. "Hellhounds in the Museum"
2. "Any Quote by Fernando Pessoa"
3. "To Create, First Control; To Control, First Destroy"
4. "Fléctere si néqueo súperos Acheronta movebo"
5. "The Dogcatchers of Vatican City Versus the Fishermen of Switzerland"
6. "How Does One Dissect an Imaginary Creature?"

RoM 12-5: "The Dogcatchers of Vatican City Versus the Fishermen of Switzerland"

Courtesy of JeffScape, the fifth Muse is:

"THE DOGCATCHERS OF VATICAN CITY VERSUS THE FISHERMEN OF SWITZERLAND"

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: 12th 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. "Hellhounds in the Museum"
2. "Any Quote by Fernando Pessoa"
3. "To Create, First Control; To Control, First Destroy"
4. "Fléctere si néqueo súperos Acheronta movebo"
5. "The Dogcatchers of Vatican City Versus the Fishermen of Switzerland"

RoM 12-4: "Fléctere si néqueo súperos Acheronta movebo"

Courtesy of JAHH, the fourth Muse is:

"FLÉCTERE SI NÉQUEO SÚPEROS ACHERONTA MOVEBO"

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: 12th 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. "Hellhounds in the Museum"
2. "Any Quote by Fernando Pessoa"
3. "To Create, First Control; To Control, First Destroy"
4. "Fléctere si néqueo súperos Acheronta movebo"

RoM 12-3: "To Create, First Control; To Control, First Destroy"

Courtesy of JeffScape, the third Muse is:

"TO CREATE, FIRST CONTROL; TO CONTROL, FIRST DESTROY"

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: 12th 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. "Hellhounds in the Museum"
2. "Any Quote by Fernando Pessoa"
3. "To Create, First Control; To Control, First Destroy"

RoM 12-2: "Any Quote by Fernando Pessoa"

Courtesy of JAHH, the second Muse is:

"ANY QUOTE BY FERNANDO PESSOA"

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: 12th 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. "Hellhounds in the Museum"
2. "Any Quote by Fernando Pessoa"

RoM 12-1: "Hellhounds in the Museum"

We're officially back for the TWELFTH river!

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

"HELLHOUNDS IN THE MUSEUM"

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: 12th 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.

12th Annual "River of Mnemosyne" Challenge

Announcing:

RIVER OF MNEMOSYNE, 2021

Welcome to the TWELFTH 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 is:

"HELLHOUNDS IN THE MUSEUM"

Your first entry will be based on this Muse. 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.