The Challenge Factory discussion

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Q: Will we need to read more than 1 book a week?
A: No. This is a team challenge but it is at your team's pace. There is no rush here. You can take as long as you need. No speed reading is involved.

Q: Are there other things involved that will take time outside of reading?
A: Nope. Just reading for the tasks

Q: How long is this challenge?
A: This challenge ends when your team calls "Mercy!" or they have finished all 4 seasons.
Season 1 10 episodes
Season 2 10 epiodes
Season 3 10 episodes
Season 4 12 episodes

Could we have just a small clue of the commitment for this challenge? Like is it one book a week or will one or more team members need to read more than one a week - or speed read in some way? Are there other things involved that will take time outside of reading?

I love the mystery surrounding this but just a small hint would be nice, especially so one doesn't disappoint team mates by the challenge ending being more than we can handle.

Adding to LaurLa's plea - some idea what is involved will prevent disappointment to teammates if one finds it is too much for one. I'm new to this! Thank you!

It is very similar to the Ghostbuster's challenge in layout. You will go at your team's pace. The tasks will be based on episodes of the Librarians. You will divide up the tasks, each taking one.

The challenge ends when you either finish all 4 seasons OR your team decides they are done.

Season 1 10 episodes
Season 2 10 epiodes
Season 3 10 episodes
Season 4 12 episodes

Donna wrote: "It is very similar to the Ghostbuster's challenge in layout. You will go at your team's pace. The tasks will be based on episodes of the Librarians. You will divide up the tasks, each taking one."

I've never done this kind of challenge before but I'll most likely figure it out. Thanks!

Thanks for the clarification, Donna!

Just to check - when there is a task looking for all the letters of a word - title:subtitles and series names count for this, correct?

danielle wrote: "Just to check - when there is a task looking for all the letters of a word - title:subtitles and series names count for this, correct?"

I fixed it in your thread.

Donna wrote: "danielle wrote: "Just to check - when there is a task looking for all the letters of a word - title:subtitles and series names count for this, correct?"

I fixed it in your thread."

Awesome, thanks! (newer group to me so I didn't want to assume)

We can't start until Jan. 15, correct?

The challenge technically kicks off on the 15th—but since it’s self-paced, early birds get a perk! Teams who’ve already checked in and received their tasks are free to start right away. 🏁📚

Thank you. I wanted to double check.

Hi, Donna, how are the reads to be distributed between the team? 1 task per person or however we decide each thread (like, a person could read 2 books this week and nil books the next one, etc)?

We do have to read for each prompt for each episode, right?

☘Misericordia☘ wrote: "Hi, Donna, how are the reads to be distributed between the team? 1 task per person or however we decide each thread (like, a person could read 2 books this week and nil books the next one, etc)?

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Every episode has 5 tasks. Everyone should pick one task. Nobody should have the same task. The team will decide who gets which task.

Donna wrote: "☘Misericordia☘ wrote: "Hi, Donna, how are the reads to be distributed between the team? 1 task per person or however we decide each thread (like, a person could read 2 books this week and nil books..."Thank you, Donna!

Are we allowed to switch tasks after they're assigned?

You can trade tasks as many times as you want. Once you submit the completed tasks to me in the Artifact Vault, they are locked in. However, you might irritate your teammates if they read a book for a task and you trade them after the fact. So you may want to figure it out BEFORE you start reading.

Can we ask questions about specific tasks here too?
The task about the brothers, does it have to be two brothers or it can be a brother and sister, for exemple?

Juliana wrote: "Can we ask questions about specific tasks here too?
The task about the brothers, does it have to be two brothers or it can be a brother and sister, for exemple?"

Nope, for this task, it is all about the brothers.

Thanks for the answer @Donna.

Donna, for this task, do you mean the title or content?

Read a book that starts & ends with a letter in SERPENT

As much fun as it would be to make you do the task the hard way... the intention was that the title starts & ends with a letter in SERPENT.

Donna wrote: "As much fun as it would be to make you do the task the hard way... the intention was that the title starts & ends with a letter in SERPENT."

haha thanks! That's what I thought, but just wanted to check :)

For Read a book that starts & ends with a letter in SERPENT, can I use the book Second Chance Swordsman 4? I would consider the ending letter either N or R if 4 is spelled out, but I wanted to double check.

Deanna wrote: "For Read a book that starts & ends with a letter in SERPENT, can I use the book Second Chance Swordsman 4? I would consider the ending letter either N or R if 4 is spelled out, but..."

You have made your case for the book so i will accept it.

For the "read a book with a crown on the cover" task would the "crown" of someone's head work? :) like in this:

Nope, I am looking for an actual crown for this task.

Okay, and for the "read a book with a character named Flynn, Arthur, or Eve" task, does it have to be their first name?

What is the role of Guardian vs Librarians?

Mrs W wrote: "What is the role of Guardian vs Librarians?"

In this challenge? They are the team captains. They should be tracking that all tasks are completed and a tracking post is made. They will then check in for the team. On the show, the guardian protects the library and the librarians.

Donna wrote: "Mrs W wrote: "What is the role of Guardian vs Librarians?"

In this challenge? They are the team captains. They should be tracking that all tasks are completed and a tracking post is made. They wil..."


Does it always have to be the same person? Or can we take turns?

Mrs W wrote: "Donna wrote: "Mrs W wrote: "What is the role of Guardian vs Librarians?"

In this challenge? They are the team captains. They should be tracking that all tasks are completed and a tracking post is ..."

I'm okay if you take turns. Somebody should be doing it each week. I don't care who.

For the "read a book with a character named Flynn, Arthur, or Eve" task, can it be their first or last name?

Yes

Hi Donna - for S1:E2:
🦸Read a book where a mentor trains or guides a new group of heroes

Does this have to be a 'group' being trained/guided, or can it be an individual? Bit hard from the precis to work out if there are more than one involved in the training :)

Hi Donna,

For brothers, is it okay if they are adopted brothers? They have the same last name and everything, they just aren't blood.

Is this more of a fun challenge or is there certain time frames the teams need to be meeting for the challenges? i.e. you have 7 days to finish S1E1 otherwise you are out.

Jane (PS) wrote: "Hi Donna - for S1:E2:
🦸Read a book where a mentor trains or guides a new group of heroes

Does this have to be a 'group' being trained/guided, or can it be an individual? Bit hard from the precis t..."

If you can't tell how many are being trained, just assume it is a group. It can be two or more people being trained. I just need you to be able to explain to me how it fits the task and it needs to make sense.

Charlotte wrote: "Hi Donna,

For brothers, is it okay if they are adopted brothers? They have the same last name and everything, they just aren't blood."

They are still brothers.

Andrea wrote: "Is this more of a fun challenge or is there certain time frames the teams need to be meeting for the challenges? i.e. you have 7 days to finish S1E1 otherwise you are out."

No time frames. Just keep communication open with your team. Don't disappear. Check in often to let them know you are still alive and reading.

Donna wrote: "Charlotte wrote: "Hi Donna,

For brothers, is it okay if they are adopted brothers? They have the same last name and everything, they just aren't blood."

They are still brothers."

Ok, great!

I feel silly asking this... but I can use a book with the title Excalibur for the Excalibur task correct?

Are graphic novels able to be used or would they have a different minimum page count?

Andrea wrote: "I feel silly asking this... but I can use a book with the title Excalibur for the Excalibur task correct?"

That's fine

Natalie wrote: "Are graphic novels able to be used or would they have a different minimum page count?"

We don't have any rules against graphic novels here. We only have the 140-page rule and 3 hour audiobook rule.

For character who is lost, does it have to be a main character? Also, would lost in time work?

Teresa wrote: "For character who is lost, does it have to be a main character? Also, would lost in time work?"

Unless it says MC, it doesn't matter which character. I would think being lost in time would be just as lost as anywhere else. I would accept it.

Thanks, Donna!

Hi! Can we use graphic novels for the challenge? If so, what would it be the minimal page count?