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"Short Story Competition 33"

The theme/topic is:

Alchemy

That is, anything to do with transformation, transmutation, transfiguration, transmogrification, metamorphosis, alteration, etc.

But I've used the word Alchemy (the so-called magical process of turning base metal into gold - you probably knew that!) because I'd prefer entries to be about "improving" transformation as opposed evil or gruesome transformation.

Having said that, do whatever you want - though I will look more favourably on the ones which have a positive slant (because that seems trickier to pull off).

Having said that, do whatever you like!

Closing date: around October 10th.

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Result

3rd: The Darknest Hour - Prophet.
I like the way it progresses: from the eerie bewilderment of the waiting room, to the bedside, to the numbness in the car park, to the positive outcome. Every stage is expressed concisely yet with depth.

2nd: For Precious Gold! - Meka Dragon.
Enjoyed the dark, old world scene, the alchemic details, the ruffians :-), and the tension of the story with it's surprising and clever ending.

1st: A Sunset Across The Waves - Stryke.
Loved this. The imagery of the sunset and the sea, the scrawling of symbols in the sand, the voice of the character with his slightly cynical tone, and the mysterious, magical finish. My personal favourite, and that's why it won.

i could do a story based on the game in memoriom. A serial killer kidnaps a tv journalist and his friend and using the power of the internet, had to solve a load of cryptic puzzles based around alchemy.


Giordano bruno springs to mind.



My idea was to get a dective who corners the phoenix and something would happen. But i just been given assignments (right from week 1 damn it!).

I'm going to do a story about a man who realises he's being followed. And when he finds out whos following him he finds out that the guy can transform!

This place is so dead.

My "story" is up.

Finished mine, I intend to put it up soon, once I've gone over it and decided on a title.

Actaully I've got another idea

Mines about a scientist.

I have posted my new story. It is really bad and I'll have another attempt later in the remaining time...

So right now I'm just looking at posts and posting in them!

:) :P :D

...How many entries per person??

I think its as many as you want.

I've had a go at writing one for this, and I'm stumped. Sorry, I can't seem to think of anything. Maybe I need to recharge in a corner somewhere.