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"Short Story Competition 30"

If you're confused - FFF set SSC29 but then forget to judge it, so I asked Ant to judge it and make sure that I won, and he fufilled both duties with aplomb. So a big hand all round to Ant. That's right.

OK, rules, but I'm sure you all already know them:

-One entry per person

-As long as you like, I'm not fussed. Bend that 'short' definition all y'like.

-The closing date shall be 26nd August. At midnight. Although, again, I don't really care if it's posted at 12:34 or something. I'll still consider it if it's posted before I wake up the next day. Deal? Good stuff.

-The topic shall be Marine, and all things related. Y'know, like the ocean, shells, anchors, Popeye, stuff like that.

Go to it, people.

Edit: Closing date extended to 26th from 22nd

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Huzzah, it's the 26nd!.First one of these I've judged, so I hope I don't muck up too badly. Started off slowly, but then we got the big-hitters bringing their stuff into play, which was good. There was a group of 5 I was considering for the top 3, which kept on switching as I watched the stories from afar. But I must decide, and I have. Think I've made the right decision, though. Here we go:

3rd: Rickoss - Another Tide Drowns Us

Really atmospheric, drew me into the story and left me feeling regretful for the character. I love any story that is involving like that.

2nd: Ant - Dolphinia

Made me feel nostalgic for books I haven't read in years. I thought it was really high-quality writing to create a story like that.

1st: Meka Dragon - Keep Taking Those Pills

A great idea, brilliant imagination, great little cast of pseudo-pirate villains and heart-warming at the end. Really enjoyed it, and I've been coming back quite a few times to read it again. So yeah, one of the best stories I've ever read in here.


So, er, there we go. Congratulations to Meka are in order, I believe.

*outrage*

Congrats Meka.

Verdict is in. Hope no-one's too angry that they didn't win.

Oh lordy. I've started to write an entry and it isn't short. In fact it is getting so long that the end is going to be rushed.

And it'll be boring.
And I've no idea what Clazon and FFF meant exactly by their last comments so I can't change how I write.
And...
And...

Well it's taken me most of the afternoon to do so you'd better read it. If you fall asleep you'll have to do it in several sessions. Don't forget I'll be asking questions to test you later :)

English_Bloke wrote:
> "From an early age I’d loved the water. It felt like a second
> home to me. So much so that I’d often jest to myself that the little
> bits of flappy webbing between my toes were just where my fins had
> mutated as a youngster by sprouting toes.
> I had a constant pull on my soul drawing me to the rhythmic noises of
> the ocean. Each and every wave that built with the same steady grace
> to then brake and crash with such power a beauty filled me with an
> awe and respect that no man could rival.
>
> I’d always been a bit of a loner, following in much the same vain as
> my father. I, like he, preferred the gentle noises of the wind and
> relaxed shuffle of pebbles rolling over one another to the shrill
> disturbance of a human voice."
>
> That was what I had, but I saw it going nowhere and was starting to
> dislike the bloke in it. My original plan was to drown the
> bast....Wish I had now.

Now that could be an interesting challenge for the next ssc. We could include that as our phrase and its up to us to finish it. A challenge mode perhaps?

I know theres not many entries for SSC30 now.

This is what happened to the last writing forum we had. One moment it was lively then it slowly died off.

Well what is happening to Creative writing forum no ones here.

Well done my one now quite happy with it.

I think he might just. He has done this sort of thing before, y'know?

You know you're supposed to start a new topic for an entry?