The Critique Speaking Contest is not only your opportunity to share your experience, but get a short video made of that experience!
- All submissions will be read.
- In February 2013, 25 will be chosen to receive a reading live by the Avatar Repertory Theater on the virtual world, Second Life, produced by The Sanity Patrol Players.
- Recordings of these readings will be posted on The Sanity Patrol website.
- For the month of March, anyone and everyone will vote for their favorites.
- The Sanity Patrol Players will produce videos of the top 3-5 pieces on Second Life. (see examples of the videos)
- Videos will be posted on YouTube and The Sanity Patrol Press website in May 2013.
Submission Guidelines
1. Submissions must be 500-1000 characters in length.
2. Entries must be a monologue for Tikka or a dialogue between Tikka and Arthur.
3. The point of view must be that of Tikka.
4. Submissions can be real, fictional, speculative, or anything in between.
5. Do not include stage directions unless absolutely necessary.
6. Submit entries in an email to: contest@thesanitypatrol.com
7. Maximum of 5 entries per person
8. Winning writers maintain copyright and license The Sanity Patrol for noncommercial use of the material
9. DEADLINE: December 31, 2012
About Tikka. Tikka loves literature, plays, movies and games. She also loves authors – they possess a magic that transports her into alternative realities. From her own efforts at writing, she has learned that developing a new work requires she not only understand the rudimentary elements of story, but learn ways to best communicate with authors.
About Arthur. Arthur identifies himself as an author. Like most authors, one minute he’s articulate and profound, and the next he’s self indulgent and goofy. Sometimes he’s earnest and open to feedback, and others he’s smug and cynical. He recognizes he needs help and establishes a relationship with Tikka.
About Second Life. Second Life is a virtual world that anyone with a computer and online access can access for free. Participants select (or design) an avatar they can maneuver through the many environments built by other participants, attend live concerts and theater, shop for all kinds of dazzling fashion and role play under a wide range of circumstances.
About The Sanity Patrol Players. Since 1998, The Sanity Patrol Players have produced live theater, industrial theater, virtual theater and mixed reality theater.
About Avatary Repertory Theater (ART). Founded in 2008, ART is a troupe of actors, graphic artists, programmers, musicians and sound engineers from all over the globe to produce virtual theater on Second Life.
About Critique Speak. Critique Speak is an upcoming comprehensive graphic ebook on the language of constructive feedback. Tikka and Arthur serve as the main characters.