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Okay, here’s my competition.
I’ve decided your stories should be based around/feature this item: the Mask of Markopan. Now I don’t know what that conjures in your minds – perhaps something creepy or classical, something comical, gothic or bizarre (I like bizarre)… I don’t know, but that’s what I’ve come up with.
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The Rules.
One entry per person. I want to read the best that you can do. So take your time. Paradox, take note.
No word limit, but try to make it short-ish. You can name your story The Mask of Markopan if you wish. I don’t mind.
Put SSC5 in the title, and I’ll pick the top 3 – when? – on the 14th of June. That’s two weeks.
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I might adopt the Meka Dragon way of judging – i.e. cut and paste each entry and then read them all in one go when I’ve long forgotten who wrote what, but if that's not possible I'll comment when I see/read them.
So there you go. An invisible trophy brimming with invisible tenners will be awarded to the winner.
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Result
There were many entries - some good, others very good - and it was genuinely tricky for me to pick a top trio. Several stories were on the fringe of making it in – so merit to all who took the time to write.
But choose a Top 3 I must, and here is my final judgment, in reverse order:
Third
One Hell of a Battenberg (Meka Dragon): A humorous tale – entertaining and nicely constructed.
Second
Herbidie’s True Love (Grix Thraves): A wonderful fairytalesque yarn.
The Winner
Eyes That See (FinalFantasyFanatic): I really like FFF’s stuff. Reading his abstract weavings is like accessing the mildly unhinged machinations of a peculiar webspinner - you can quote that on the back cover of your forthcoming book ;-) - and his entry is a prime example of this poetic-prose goodness. Well done, squire. Keep it going.
I’ve decided your stories should be based around/feature this item: the Mask of Markopan. Now I don’t know what that conjures in your minds – perhaps something creepy or classical, something comical, gothic or bizarre (I like bizarre)… I don’t know, but that’s what I’ve come up with.
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The Rules.
One entry per person. I want to read the best that you can do. So take your time. Paradox, take note.
No word limit, but try to make it short-ish. You can name your story The Mask of Markopan if you wish. I don’t mind.
Put SSC5 in the title, and I’ll pick the top 3 – when? – on the 14th of June. That’s two weeks.
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I might adopt the Meka Dragon way of judging – i.e. cut and paste each entry and then read them all in one go when I’ve long forgotten who wrote what, but if that's not possible I'll comment when I see/read them.
So there you go. An invisible trophy brimming with invisible tenners will be awarded to the winner.
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Result
There were many entries - some good, others very good - and it was genuinely tricky for me to pick a top trio. Several stories were on the fringe of making it in – so merit to all who took the time to write.
But choose a Top 3 I must, and here is my final judgment, in reverse order:
Third
One Hell of a Battenberg (Meka Dragon): A humorous tale – entertaining and nicely constructed.
Second
Herbidie’s True Love (Grix Thraves): A wonderful fairytalesque yarn.
The Winner
Eyes That See (FinalFantasyFanatic): I really like FFF’s stuff. Reading his abstract weavings is like accessing the mildly unhinged machinations of a peculiar webspinner - you can quote that on the back cover of your forthcoming book ;-) - and his entry is a prime example of this poetic-prose goodness. Well done, squire. Keep it going.
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Wow, well done brilliant title ^o)
I can promise you no entries from me this time round, not that you care of course.
I can promise you no entries from me this time round, not that you care of course.
Lil Bro wrote:
> Wow, well done brilliant title ^o)
>
> I can promise you no entries from me this time round, not that you
> care of course.
Aww and such.
> Wow, well done brilliant title ^o)
>
> I can promise you no entries from me this time round, not that you
> care of course.
Aww and such.
Oh God. Mutiny. Do you want me to change it. Hands up. Five palms and I will.
EDIT: Double postage.
No, no. It's a good title.
If I find the time to enter, it could be a cool Indiana Jones thing...
If I find the time to enter, it could be a cool Indiana Jones thing...
Keep it. It's your comp and you're the boss.
Brown noses
I may actually enter this one
Brown noses
I may actually enter this one
Yeah, you're right. It's my competition and it's staying! I shouldn't be so soft. Use your imaginations, you nullifidians!
Lil Bro wrote:
> Wow, well done brilliant title ^o)
>
> I can promise you no entries from me this time round, not that you
> care of course.
But I do, I do. At least I think I do.
> Wow, well done brilliant title ^o)
>
> I can promise you no entries from me this time round, not that you
> care of course.
But I do, I do. At least I think I do.
Isn't half the fun of this thing writing to themes we may not have considered otherwise?
I think it's a great idea, and whilst I wouldn't have done anything quite so specific for fear of getting a dozen identical entries, I think that the people that enter these things are original enough for that not to be a problem.
I've an idea, which hit me the moment I mis-read the topic. I look forward to seeing what will come of this.
I think it's a great idea, and whilst I wouldn't have done anything quite so specific for fear of getting a dozen identical entries, I think that the people that enter these things are original enough for that not to be a problem.
I've an idea, which hit me the moment I mis-read the topic. I look forward to seeing what will come of this.
Meka Dragon wrote:
> I've an idea, which hit me the moment I mis-read the topic. I look
> forward to seeing what will come of this.
Me to. You better not have nicked my idea!
> I've an idea, which hit me the moment I mis-read the topic. I look
> forward to seeing what will come of this.
Me to. You better not have nicked my idea!
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