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Please remember to tag the comment checker assigned to you and mention the chapter numbers that you've read. This reduces the chances of your comments getting lost and you getting a strike for no reason.
The July Book of the Month has been announced. If you were a member in Bloom 109 (including members with hiatuses, strikes, and extensions, everyone EXCEPT seedlings - both Standard and Advanced Sunflowers), you have to read 2 chapters for the July BotM by the 31st of July, 2023. Please remember that if you don't have enough time to do the BotM, you can ask for a 2-day extension.
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Bloom Bonus
Questions that focus on specific topics you can comment on. You can use these questions or prompts to leave better feedback on your partner's book. The Bloom Bonus is not mandatory, but keep in mind that the better your comments are, the more likely you are to be selected as the next BotM.
Show vs. Tell - Did you find any metaphors in one of the chapters you read? How did it enhance the writing?
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If you're having trouble understanding some of our terminologies, you can visit the "Glossary" chapter of this book.
PM us with any questions.
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🌻 Permanent Pairings 🌻
Like your partner's story or the feedback they gave you? Why not become permanent pairs? You can grow as readers and writers together and share feedback each bloom. When it's time for the bloom each week, you can be paired with this same person. To do this, ask them if they are interested. If they are, PM the account and let us know you're both interested.
Permanent pairings admin: -catchingbutterflies
dilenu - Helplessly Bound
cocoamelon23 - You and Me
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🌻 Sunflower Blooms 🌻
This is where Sunflower members (both Standard Sunflowers and Advanced Sunflowers), who are not on extension, hiatus, in a permanent pair and have completed all previous assignments go. Please note you only have to read two chapters of the story you are assigned and comment on both. If you are in a pairing of 3, you only have to read ONE chapter of each book you're paired with (two total). Comment "done" here along with the chapters you read once you're done. Failure to do so might result in a strike. If you are with someone whose title says "Reader Only," they read two chapters of your book, but you don't have any to read of theirs in return. Please still comment "done reader only" once you've seen that you're with a reader only.
🌻 Standard Sunflowers 🌻
Standard Sunflowers are expected to leave at least seven in-line comments and a final comment (1-2 sentences long) or one 5+ line final comment in their partner's book. If you are a Standard Sunflower, you will only be paired with other Standard Sunflowers. If you've been in the club for more than three weeks already, and you're interested to be an Advanced Sunflower, please PM the SunflowerCommunity account. For newer members who haven't been here that long and wish to be moved to the Advanced Sunflowers, your feedback on your weekly assignments will be evaluated for three consecutive weeks before we decide on it.
Standard Sunflowers pairings 1-3 admin: -catchingbutterflies
Pairing #1
Hammywentz - No Strings Attached
Storytellingdude871 - Wacky Short Stories
Pairing #2
Lizismagical - Falling For Her Lipstick
LunarCastle - The Man In The Cave
Pairing #3
DJAtomika- Wolf In The Big City
ASimple-Mistake - Ouroboros
Standard Sunflowers pairings 4-6 admin: Priscillawrites18
Pairing #4
DeathBlade__ - Live To Tell The Tale
Jinx-01 - Black Death and White Roses
TheTravellersloft - Dangerous, Diabolical
Pairing #5
hannahGE_ - Spells and Cinders
ostromn - Garden Of Light
Pairing #6
LunarAquarius - Killer Instinct: Carrie Unleashed
threekingmodest101 - The Thorns Of White Roses
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🌻 Advanced Sunflowers 🌻
Advanced Sunflowers are expected to leave detailed comments on their partner's books. A detailed, 7+ lined final comment is mandatory, along with multiple in-line comments. If you are an Advanced Sunflower, you will only be paired with other Advanced Sunflowers. Keep in mind that in three person pairings, you have to read one chapter from each partner's book -- a total of two. If you wish to be moved to the Standard Sunflowers, please PM the account.
No Advanced Sunflowers this week.
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🌻 Seedling Blooms 🌻
Seedlings are those who are new to the club and not yet Sunflowers. To become a Sunflower, Seedlings must complete their first trial. If you are a seedling, your first trial will be listed below. Comment next to your assignment and tag -catchingbutterflies when you've finished. Please note you only have to read two chapters of the story you are assigned and comment on both.
EX: "Done chapters x-y @-catchingbutterflies
@AuroraRodriguez1996 will read Dose by admin NobblerWobbler
Nascent-Writer will read Before We Lit Up by admin LinguisticsAddict
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Missing Assignments 🌻
This means you have not asked for an extension or hiatus and have an outstanding assignment to complete. We have included the bloom that this assignment is from to help everyone find their previous assignments easier. Comment next to your name in this chapter once you complete your assignment.
ogboso - Bloom 86
DisneyChick17 - Bloom 87
andersonwrites - Bloom 89
ManiacMachine - Bloom 89
f-ayy_w - Bloom 90
valdmauthor - Bloom 90
stargazer912 - Bloom 91
Sizzling__Soul - Bloom 95
sharribrahim - Bloom 96
MariaKaramanou - Bloom 102
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🌻 Extension 🌻
Extensions are extra weeks to complete your outstanding assignments. Extensions are given to those who ask for them on a week-by-week basis. The maximum amount of consecutive extensions that can be granted is 2 weeks. Comment next to your name in this chapter once you complete your assignment.
Week 1: None
Week 2: None.
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🌻 Hiatus 🌻
Hiatus lasts up to 4 weeks. You must ask to be placed on hiatus and you must be finished with your assignments. If you are currently on hiatus and wish to rejoin the club and be paired in the upcoming bloom, please PM the account.
Week 1: None
Week 2: None
Week 3: None
Week 4: None
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🌻 Strikes 🌻
Strikes are given to those who fail to complete assignments, do not ask for an extension or hiatus, or do not complete the BotM.
Check your PM for strikes.