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Sat 27/08/05 at 14:18
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The rules:

Enter as many times as you like, and it can be as long as you like, but if I'm not interested by the time I have to scroll down the screen, I won't read the rest.

I'll judge on the weekend of the 10th/11th, so entries in before then please.

And the topic is:

Blood in the snow

That doesn't mean it has to be about murder and mutilation, by the way. Or self-harming. I won't read any stories that go "I cut myself because I am sad, and I want attention," but if they're forced to harm themselves for other reasons, gnaw off an arm to free themselves from a wreckage, for instance, that's okay.

RESULTS

Fantastic entries, very high standard this time, many were a joy to read. Had trouble picking a winner from the last three, all of which were very strong. Special mention for Styke for mocking self-harming. 4 REAL.

Runners up:

tnc: - Noble trades are no more
FFF: - Escape

Winner:

unknown kernel: - At the Bottom of a Flask
Sat 27/08/05 at 14:18
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"not dead"
Posts: 11,145
The rules:

Enter as many times as you like, and it can be as long as you like, but if I'm not interested by the time I have to scroll down the screen, I won't read the rest.

I'll judge on the weekend of the 10th/11th, so entries in before then please.

And the topic is:

Blood in the snow

That doesn't mean it has to be about murder and mutilation, by the way. Or self-harming. I won't read any stories that go "I cut myself because I am sad, and I want attention," but if they're forced to harm themselves for other reasons, gnaw off an arm to free themselves from a wreckage, for instance, that's okay.

RESULTS

Fantastic entries, very high standard this time, many were a joy to read. Had trouble picking a winner from the last three, all of which were very strong. Special mention for Styke for mocking self-harming. 4 REAL.

Runners up:

tnc: - Noble trades are no more
FFF: - Escape

Winner:

unknown kernel: - At the Bottom of a Flask
Sat 27/08/05 at 14:23
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Just watched Kill Bill: Volume 1?
Sat 27/08/05 at 14:48
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No, actually. Though there's some nice snow/blood action in that.

It was something I saw whilst living in the Rocky Mountains that inspried the topic. That something being blood in the snow, in case you couldn't guess...
Sat 27/08/05 at 14:49
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You lived in the Rockies? Awesome. When?

I like the topic. I have a Hansel/Gretal type breadcrumb trail idea. But, y'know, with blood.
Sat 27/08/05 at 14:54
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After finishing my A-Levels, I went to Canada and worked in a hotel in Banff National Park, which is in the Rocky Mountains. It was fantastic. Very cold winter.

Wish I could afford to go back to visit, but it's not likely to happen in a great hurry.
Sat 27/08/05 at 14:56
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I've been skiing in Banff. I liked it. Not as good as Europe for interesting pistes, though.
Sat 27/08/05 at 14:57
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It's funny, whole time I was there, I never went skiing.
Sat 27/08/05 at 14:59
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There's an error. Right there.
Sat 27/08/05 at 15:10
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Mmm ... nice topic.
Perhaps a little narrow, but I likes it.
Sat 27/08/05 at 15:12
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an interesting one. Perhaps i'll attempt it. I've got till the sept 26 before i go back to uni. Some writing will keep my brain still working.

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