(INCONSPICUOUS)

Staff Application
The first issue of Inconspicuous was distributed January 19th, 2006. The
vision of Inconspicuous was of an outlet for students to publish their
thoughts and ideas outside of a classroom setting and the restrictions
imposed on writers of the Axe.

Today, we follow that tradition and extend that vision to you.

Inconspicuous wishes to give all unheard student voices the opportunity
to write about whatever they desire and to silently watch as people
appreciate their hard work.

If you want to be a part of Inconspicuous, email

InconspicuousLit@gmail.com with the subject “2008 Application
Request,” and we will reply with an application for you to fill out.
Inconspicuous also has a facebook account, if you would rather message
us (and tell us your email) there. Keep in mind that, because you may be
writing for Inconspicuous next year, wall posts requesting applications
are discouraged.

All applications should be sent in before the end of June. This means
that you should request an application soon. If you suddenly desire to be
a member of Inconspicuous after the deadline has passed, check in with
us. We may still choose to accept you.

Tell your friends.

-The Inconspicuous Staff

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 Part 1 - Info

Name: ___________________________________

Pen Name: ________________________________

Age: ____

Grade in the fall: _____

Phone Number: (___)-___-______ e-mail address:

______________________________

If there is any point over this summer during which you will not be able to
respond to a phone call or email, please give us those dates:
___________________________________

Time Commitments (Extracurricular Activities, Community Service, etc.):

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

What do you like to write? Preferred Subject matter (check all that apply):

[ ] Comedy/Satire
[ ] Fiction
[ ] Non-Fiction, Informational
[ ] Opinion
[ ] Politics
[ ] Philosophy
[ ] Other: ______________________

Do you have any non-writing skills that would be useful for Inconspicuous?
Examples could include, but are not limited to, website design, photography,
artwork, layout, and being in possession of a nice printer.
 Part 2 – Short Answer

Keep in mind that ‘short’ answer is subjective. If you have something more
interesting for one of the prompts, write as much as you desire. All of your
answers should be at least a sentence or two.

1. What is your favorite quotation?

2. What is your greatest fear?

3. How would you want to die?

4. What would your last words be?

5. What is your favorite word?

6. Who is your greatest inspiration?

7. How would one of your friends describe you? How is this different
from how you would describe yourself?

8. What is your favorite subject at school?

9. What is your favorite book / author / series?

10. Why does Inconspicuous want you?

11. Why do you want to join Inconspicuous?

12. Tell us something amazing.

13. Make us laugh.

 Part 3 – Essays

Word process an answer to one (or more, if you want) of the following
prompts. It should not be longer than 750 words, but don’t feel pressured to
write the maximum amount possible. We’re looking for quality, not quantity.
The idea here is to make us think that you are creative. That also means
that if you think of an “easy” way rather than a fun way to write one of the
below topics, think again.

1. Write a persuasive essay that defends the thesis “[applicant’s name here]
should not be allowed to join Inconspicuous.” You are allowed to put that in
your own words, but it should not deviate from the idea that you should be
rejected.

2. You were born without opposable thumbs. Write an excerpt from your
autobiography.

3. Write a persuasive satire in defense of one of the following opinions:

a) armed vigilantes (think people on the border shooting immigrants)
are good
b) a preemptive nuclear strike by the U.S. against China or the U.K.
would be good
c) all hospitals in the U.S. should be immediately shut down
d) the U.S. should, within the next year, transition to a police state and
suspend all democratic rights and civil liberties.
Keep in mind that you are actually defending this position. It should not be
obvious, aside from the subject matter, that you are not serious: you need
justifications. Think “A Modest Proposal.”

4. Write a tutorial on walking. It should be funny. You are not allowed to use
the letter “W.”

5. Write a story that ends with the words “Please, take my blanket.”

6. You are writing a sci-fi novel where the primary plot-driving difference
between our reality and the novel’s reality is one recent invention. This
invention may not, in the traditional sense, involve space travel,
teleportation, nanotech, generic cyborgs, or anything directly used to kill
people. Write the introduction.