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Contest October-November 2018 Short Story Contest

Discussion in 'Fluff and Stories' started by Scalenex, Sep 24, 2018.

  1. Killer Angel
    Slann

    Killer Angel Prophet of the Stars Staff Member

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    I'm sorry, but this round I won't be able to enter the competition, so no last-minute entry from me. :(
     
  2. King Dust
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    My draft is well underway :)
     
  3. Paradoxical Pacifism
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    Didn't start mine yet, though i still want to participate anyway.
     
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  4. Lord Agragax of Lunaxoatl
    Slann

    Lord Agragax of Lunaxoatl Eleventh Spawning

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    You’ve got a week and a day to write your story and get it up online!
     
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  5. Y'ttar Scaletail
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  6. Killer Angel
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    Killer Angel Prophet of the Stars Staff Member

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    Well, I've got an idea, but a ton of work fell upon my shoulders, and I have literally not enough time to develope it.
     
  7. Aginor
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    Aginor Fifth Spawning Staff Member

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    Same here.
    Plus, knowing myself I probably wouldn't make it within the maximum words count anyway.
     
  8. Lord Agragax of Lunaxoatl
    Slann

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    The first draft of mine didn’t make it in, but I was able to prune it to a suitable size.
     
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  9. Y'ttar Scaletail
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    I have 14 words now...many more to go. :p
     
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  10. King Dust
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    You got this!
     
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  11. Scalenex
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    Scalenex Keeper of the Indexes Staff Member

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    The first few lines are the hardest.

    I've written more than a few of these pieces right before the deadline myself. In general I get more votes and praise when I take my time, but the one piece where I won a contest (okay I tied for first place) was fairly rushed but that was a fluke. I must have had a invisible muse assaulting me for that one because about 48 hours before the deadline I got the idea in my head "Write this! Write this now!"
     
  12. spawning of Bob
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    I jotted some notes today. Will you accept a hand scrawled entry?
     
  13. Infinity Turtle
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    I have four days and low expectations of myself... Yay!
    Started writing spontaneously today, so hopefully I'm not a complete failure :p
     
  14. NIGHTBRINGER
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    "Most people fail in life not because they aim too high and miss. Most people fail in life because they aim too low and hit. They didn't believe in themselves."
     
  15. Paradoxical Pacifism
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    i've been focusing on my other story, sadly, but hopefully i get a last minute idea and write it down in a frantic rush
     
  16. spawning of Bob
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    wait... PP does something other than LIKE? I stand bemused.

    And, Infinity, didn't you aim low (slapstick humour) and demolish the last comp? Mercy! Please don't do mime this time!
     
  17. NIGHTBRINGER
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    Nice to see you posting. We've lost too many of our beloved members already. Don't you go wandering off on us.
     
  18. Scalenex
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    For a good friend like you Bob....no. Type it up.
     
  19. Killer Angel
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    Plus, we know his handwriting. That wouldn't be anonymus. :p
     
  20. King Dust
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    Almost done with my entry, only a few more paragraphs to polish up!

    Best of luck to everyone on the final stretch!
     

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