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"Short Story Competition 31"

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

Got to finish a piece of homework, then going out to the rugby, so will finish my story this evening.

Why would you write them and then "not be bothered to put them up"?

Especially seeing as it's you. A little restraint in the past such as this would have saved you from your "legendary" status.

Well I will add them tomorrow morning if I can be bothered.

Just finishing last bit of mine be up soon.

Try and do things on the spot, let an idea get hold of you and you can usually incorporate snow into it somehow.

It doesn't need to be themed around snow, only a believable reference added.

Just wait until SSC32 now, you've had many entries and otherwise it's going a little overboard. If you do one more that actually contains the theme that's acceptable.

So you're judging it tommorow. I'm still trying to think of an idea for a new story...


And the topic Blood In The Snow is hard. I think of an idea, write it down but realise it's got nothin' to do with the topic. :(

FinalFantasyFanatic wrote:
> There's been quite the turnout this time around.

There's been a few people with multiple entries (at least 3 or 4) which helps plump out the numbers.

Just wrote a couple more paragraphs. There may be a chance it'll be up tonight but I reckon it'll be up tomorrow. I'll start reading other peoples stories tomorrow too.

There's been quite the turnout this time around.

Yeah, I'll let you have until tomorrow.

As you may have noticed, I still do have stories to read, so I'll not judge until tomorrow, even if I do read more today.