# Calling All Authors, The Return **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 11, 2002, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-authors-the-return/97499 "2002-03-11T04:56:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Yondan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/278dde/32.png) [@Yondan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yondan)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2002, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-authors-the-return/97499/61 "2002-04-08T13:23:54Z")
Hmm. Alternate endings. I can see that. Or, we could email each other story ideas and collaborate on an ending. [Homer Simpson Voice] Mmm. Jello wrestling…[/HSV] ---
**Author:** ![RaCha\_ar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c2a13f/32.png) [@RaCha\_ar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RaCha_ar)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2002, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-authors-the-return/97499/62 "2002-04-08T20:18:32Z")
Oh, that’s a GREAT idea, **tavalla**! Do it! ---
**Author:** ![Yondan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/278dde/32.png) [@Yondan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yondan)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2002, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-authors-the-return/97499/63 "2002-04-09T13:09:50Z")
So, has anyone seen **Jane D’oh** lately? ---
**Author:** ![RaCha\_ar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c2a13f/32.png) [@RaCha\_ar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RaCha_ar)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2002, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-authors-the-return/97499/64 "2002-04-10T16:11:37Z")
**Jane D’oh** has been around. I’ll e-mail her. In fact I think I need to e-mail a lot of people – this thread is being ignored by all but the most die-hard! We can finish these stories, people! Rrraaaah! ---
**Author:** ![Yondan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/278dde/32.png) [@Yondan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yondan)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2002, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-authors-the-return/97499/65 "2002-04-12T13:09:28Z")
Ok, **Tavy-lalla** darling. I think it’s up to us. When the divine **Ra’Chaar** starts growling, 'tis best to appease her without delay, yes? ---
**Author:** ![tavalla](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tavalla/32/89_2.png) [@tavalla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tavalla)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2002, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-authors-the-return/97499/66 "2002-04-12T13:14:21Z")
Works for me. Collaboration or alternate endings? Either one works for me, although I do like the idea of doing something different and coming up with alternate endings instead of a traditional story structure. ---
**Author:** ![Yondan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/278dde/32.png) [@Yondan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yondan)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2002, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-authors-the-return/97499/67 "2002-04-12T13:49:18Z")
Ok, let’s go with the alternate endings, then. ::Scuttles off into the darkness with favorite pen, chortling:: ::Scuttles back. Forgot paper. Scuttles off again.:: ---
**Author:** ![Jane\_D\_oh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/839c29/32.png) [@Jane\_D\_oh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jane_D_oh)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2002, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-authors-the-return/97499/68 "2002-04-12T15:14:13Z")
Yeah! I’m here, more or less. Alternative endings? OK, by Monday I’ll have something, I hope, if the muses are good to me. ---
**Author:** ![tavalla](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tavalla/32/89_2.png) [@tavalla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tavalla)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2002, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-authors-the-return/97499/69 "2002-04-18T13:47:04Z")
Okay, the first alternate ending for Group A is up. ---
**Author:** ![RaCha\_ar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c2a13f/32.png) [@RaCha\_ar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RaCha_ar)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2002, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-authors-the-return/97499/70 "2002-04-18T16:19:12Z")
YAY! Go **tavalla**! ezboard isn’t working for me right now ::grump:: so I can’t read it to declare further your genius, but I will as soon as I can. ---
**Author:** ![belladonna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9fc29f/32.png) [@belladonna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/belladonna)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2002, 5:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-authors-the-return/97499/71 "2002-04-20T05:53:20Z")
My post is up, the die is cast. Sorry for the delay–I’ve been away for various reasons and missing you all terribly. Be gentle with me! bella ---
**Author:** ![tavalla](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tavalla/32/89_2.png) [@tavalla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tavalla)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2002, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-authors-the-return/97499/72 "2002-04-20T13:42:56Z")
:typing gently: Very good, **bella**! I love the turns from Morgan and Megan being good and evil (and vice versa), and you’re painting a wonderful picture of the detective’s enchantment without ever actually saying that it’s so. ---
**Author:** ![RaCha\_ar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c2a13f/32.png) [@RaCha\_ar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RaCha_ar)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2002, 8:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-authors-the-return/97499/73 "2002-04-22T08:18:56Z")
I only just remembered to check the ezboard to see if it would work for me. Beautifully done, both of you. Seriously. **tavalla** , heartwrenching and wonderful. **bella** , what a horndog Joe is! 😃 You conveyed that beautifully. Yay for us! w00t! ---
**Author:** ![Ferrous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Ferrous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferrous)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2002, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-authors-the-return/97499/74 "2002-04-22T16:14:31Z")
**bella**!! ::does happy dance:: I’d about given up on you. I’m off to read the story now… ---
**Author:** ![Ferrous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Ferrous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferrous)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2002, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-authors-the-return/97499/75 "2002-04-22T17:10:38Z")
Oh my…be still my heart! **bella** , that _rocked_! I’m so stoked. ([sub]But how am I going to end this thing?..[/sub]) I’m going to e-mail **Lorna** to let her know she’s up. Another month or two and we’ll have us a complete story!😉 ---
**Author:** ![HerMajestyLorna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/7cd45c/32.png) [@HerMajestyLorna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HerMajestyLorna)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2002, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-authors-the-return/97499/76 "2002-04-22T23:19:10Z")
Oh, God. Well, I’m here. I just read **bella** ’s, and I have to admit I just don’t know what to do. I will have something ASAP, y’all. And I’d like thank **Ferrous** for, as always, holding out group together. We will finish! Whooo! [sub]If I can ever finish my godfrickin’ part of the story[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![tavalla](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tavalla/32/89_2.png) [@tavalla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tavalla)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2002, 10:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-authors-the-return/97499/77 "2002-05-06T10:42:14Z")
Here’s one big, fat, ol’ _ **bump** _ for this thread. Are we gonna get any more of these? ---
**Author:** ![Yondan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/278dde/32.png) [@Yondan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yondan)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2002, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-authors-the-return/97499/78 "2002-05-06T13:00:58Z")
I’m workin’ on it. Sorry for the delay. ---
**Author:** ![Yondan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/278dde/32.png) [@Yondan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yondan)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2002, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-authors-the-return/97499/79 "2002-05-06T18:36:14Z")
[Barbarian Ancestor] HO! Worthless, degenerate descendant has finally finished promised story-section, after much prodding and poking with psychological spear. Is not bad, either. However, brainless donkey-head has forgotten ritual for posting story at site of divine RaCha’ar-Goddess! Aagh! what a dog-toodle! If such a lack-wit were in my village, we would coat him with honey and lock him in small hut with twelve virgin-women who have had nothing to eat for three days. No…wait, maybe that is reward for battle valor, hmmm… Anyway, useless descendant humbly begs for instruction in proper posting ritual-prayer so he can offer worthless version of story-ending. [/Barbarian Ancestor] ---
**Author:** ![RaCha\_ar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c2a13f/32.png) [@RaCha\_ar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RaCha_ar)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2002, 7:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-authors-the-return/97499/80 "2002-05-07T07:16:57Z")
There’s a ritual? ::blinkie:: What’s up, what is it you don’t know how to do exactly? ::looks all cutely confuzzled and stuff:: [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-authors-the-return/97499.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-authors-the-return/97499.md?page=5)