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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.

Forgot about these for a while. Probably start doing them again, although I may start on the next one as nothing good pops to mind with this one.

C®ø§$ Bób wrote:
> I was getting worried about the closing date today. But im going to
> write a story now.

Please no. I dont like competition

I was getting worried about the closing date today. But im going to write a story now.

Yay, I've got until the 26nd!

So far, the only thing Mariny, is that it's set in a marina. But it could well be a warehouse. Must give it a bit o' a sea shanty.

It's kinda fish based, but to my horror, when 'researching' I discovered it's a bloody river fish.

However, I may have come up with the answer, as I write this...

Well it's done now. Keep Taking Those Pills.

I will endeavour to enter (I always do), but sometimes it just donna appen.

Nice of you to say so, but let's be honest, it really wasn't very good at all.

Ah, but I quite liked your story. Different from the usual.

Oh poop. My dreams of a podium finish have come to an end.

Right, I'm moving the closing date. A few people have complained about it, and I only set it that close because of the age it took to get yours marked ;)

I'll push it back 4 days or so.