Ooh, here we go!

Not bad writers, not bad at all.

I loved Next Stop, Salvation. Wins it on story hands down for me, and solid writing to boot.

But, and honarable mention goes to A Southern Night, truly great writing, beautiful in fact.

The other two weren't bad, weren't great either, but I think they did well with the parameters they were given.

I think all four met the challenge, some potentially playing with the rules a little, but I don't feel anyone outright broke them.

Well done to all involved

I look forward to the final round.

I've read them all, but I'm at a bit of a loss what to do.

I can with 99.9% certainty say which script belongs to which writer. Nah, screw it, I'm 100% sure.

So what are the writers doing comment wise? I know which one is my competitors and I don't want to influence a vote either way (yes I do think that happens), and I don't want to be biased, so do I just comment on 2 or do I comment on all of them? Because I can't just comment on 3, then I out myself.

Are no comments from the writers the best way to go?

Some pack mentally here, I'm going to do what everyone else does.

Wow, that sounds paranoid haha.

But seriously?

Don’t comment.

Quoted from jayrex Don’t comment.

I'm thinking that's the best course of action.

So... Just been given 2 days off because my place of employment is currently surrounded by apocalyptic level bushfires.

Cool because I get a paid break, not so cool because I might not have a job to go back to :/

Is someone a bit cranky they got knocked out in the first round?

Quoted from Warren Is someone a bit cranky they got knocked out in the first round?

I assume I've hit your script.

I loved the first script I read. That was written by somebody that should be a pro. So, I'm not cranky. I'm just brutally honest.

Quoted from Warren I've read them all, but I'm at a bit of a loss what to do. I can with 99.9% certainty say which script belongs to which writer. Nah, screw it, I'm 100% sure. So what are the writers doing comment wise? I know which one is my competitors and I don't want to influence a vote either way (yes I do think that happens), and I don't want to be biased, so do I just comment on 2 or do I comment on all of them? Because I can't just comment on 3, then I out myself. Are no comments from the writers the best way to go? Some pack mentally here, I'm going to do what everyone else does. Wow, that sounds paranoid haha. But seriously?

I'd comment on mine and skip the opponents to send the reading folk off the tracks!

Quoted from khamanna I'd comment on mine and skip the opponents to send the reading folk off the tracks!

I'm not going to comment on any. I'm very happy with my entry. So what will be will be. I may add some comments when the voting ends.

I'm also very conscious of the fact that I'm up against a great writer in Dave, and wouldn't be the least bit surprised if he takes out the crown.

First impressions after reading all four --

Nice story variety, although each is derivative in one way or another:
Salvation has the tired apocalypse plot, plus it uses the same setting as an earlier OWC entry (monster in a bus). Southern has been done a million times. Winter does trapped-in-the-snow. Witness does Me-Too and Death in an Junk Yard Crusher.

I'll read all again and comment on each before voting.

Quoted from Warren I've read them all, but I'm at a bit of a loss what to do. I can with 99.9% certainty say which script belongs to which writer. Nah, screw it, I'm 100% sure. So what are the writers doing comment wise? I know which one is my competitors and I don't want to influence a vote either way (yes I do think that happens), and I don't want to be biased, so do I just comment on 2 or do I comment on all of them? Because I can't just comment on 3, then I out myself. Are no comments from the writers the best way to go? Some pack mentally here, I'm going to do what everyone else does. Wow, that sounds paranoid haha. But seriously?

I had the same thought. It is hard not to comment and deductively out yourself (hmm - is that even a term?).

For me - I am going to write my comments on a separate file. When I'm done with all the scripts, on each thread I'm going to write:

"I have read the script. I will post my comments after voting has closed."

Then I'll post them after voting has closed

So for me A SOUTHERN NIGHT defeats whatever script it's up against, and I'm very interested to see what two other scripts are paired off...

A Southern Night works better for me too, however, I do think the number of characters and the use of characters is better explained in Unreliable Witness.
Unreliable Witness is another memorable one for me.

I'm saving my comments for post-voting as well. Seems like the logical solution.

So, now that I've read all four of these scripts and never, ever want to set foot in a motor vehicle again... how are we handling the voting?