29.8.24 - Camp Debrief & Summer Reading

We did it folks... Here's to August September

Whooo we did it!
No but really, I'm sad Summer Camp's over. Being my first WA event I've taken part in it's been a blast seeing what a hive of activity the website becomes.
I decided to take part this year mainly because I needed something to fill the void that would have been Camp Nano July, and I managed to write over 70k - more than double the amount I usually get during Nano. Granted, it will need serious editing - the amount of spelling errors I've caught after the deadline that I'm itching to fix once the comp is over is innumerable! But I've fleshed out my world in the space of a month more than in the past few years thanks to summer camp and I'm really grateful. Looking forward to the next competition!
I didn't manage to finish all the articles I wanted for summer camp, so once I finish the countries/religions I might go back to those. After going to the Olympics this summer I wanted to create my own fantasy version I mention in Bhufainese 'little crown' dumplings called the Valiannic Trials. Once I've done those it'll probably be Worldember and time for some new ones!
My competition articles can be found here, and stats are below.

STATS

Articles: 11

Stubs: 562

Badge: Copper

Hours Procrastinating:

Words Total in World: 74,163

Now, with that out of the way, it's time for the articles that really inspired me this summer. I've been on trips since the beginning of August so I haven't managed to read/comment as much as I'd hoped, but here's the ten articles that really stood out to me, from worlds I adore:

Summer Reading

1) Saint Nora - By Chrispy_0

Now I could have picked from any number of articles from Chrispy_0 this year. All of them with gorgeous CSS and art, slick layout, great detail and often funny, but the article for Saint Nora is particularly brilliant.

2) Galvon's Sorrow by Adcheryl

This is a beautiful little world, with really effective paper-like art and design which I just adore. This particular article felt real, with the origin story and the details of millet and cabbage especially superb.

3) Tribute to Venderus by CorsairAquilus

Now this world is a HUGE inspiration to me as a lover of history. I've always loved and looked for fictional worlds set in eras before the Middle Ages, and like Adcheryl's above, reading any article but especially this one drew me in completely, and feels like a real historical account.

4) Yellow Fog by Elizabread

This is such a well-written (and terrifying!) article. The bits of prose depicting the epidemic were particularly wonderful, and I loved the prevention box.

5) The Cheeseguard by Serukis

When I tell you I raced to click this link! Living near the birthplace of a famous cheese myself I know how protective folk can be of it, and this article didn't disappoint. Funny, yes, (Who needs proof when cheese is involved!), but also sombering with that poignant final line, I went on a whole journey during these short paragraphs.

6) Aasooloonusasuu by Kittymonster

This one blew me away. The layout is so smooth and gorgeous; the little translations of the names and titles presented so effectively and interestingly. I love the story of Aasooloonusasuu, and I wish I could catch a glimpse of them in our oceans.

7) Skulker by oaster2000

I loved this one - perhaps because it's a little remniscent of Mad Max, perhaps because it's a great article. I especially liked the little details and names of the variants.

8) Valebond by Hanhula

A love hate letter to bad healthcare systems; I adored this one. Hilarious, unique and detailed, with fantastic little quotes!

9) Soujou-bou's castle by Amy Winters-Voss

This article is so well laid out and interesting. I loved the images and the detail about the tea house. It's a great example of an article drawing you in to a world.

10) Goliath Blackfield Mussel by Mochimanoban

A really unique take on the prompt, like all of the Yonderverse I was instantly taken by this article. From the artwork down to the conservation status, it's clear so much care has been put into every aspect. Really inspirational, and a cool concept!

So what's next? Like I said earlier, there will be a cooldown on the Summer Camp frantic pace as I attempt to beautify, edit and fill out the world. I'll have to stop procrastinating with messing around with CSS as I find that every time I add a feature, I inadvertently break another. The perils of amateurship! But it's fun anyway.
If you've read this far - thank you, and be sure to give the above worlds some love.
'Til next time, traveller ...
-Pfeffermin