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Post by Mikauzoran on Jan 31, 2016 13:42:50 GMT
Super Short Contest #8: Silence Writing: January 31 - Sunday February 7 Voting: Sunday, February 7 - Saturday, February 13Theme selector: creativitygames.net/random-word-generator/randomwords/1 Theme: "Silence" Themed Writing Competition Guidelines Event Details:Each participant needs to write a short story to be posted by midnight according to the Cafe clock in the Contest Entries section of the Fanfic Library. That's midnight Sunday going into Monday; you have the entirety of Sunday to work. At the end of the writing period, any member can vote for their favorite story. Make sure that when you post your stories on FF.net that you mention that the story was written for Poirot Cafe's competition to our readers! Let's have fun and advertise at the same time! Prize:A Custom Badge. Guidelines:1. 500-1,000 words only (with 100 word margin to "wrap it up"), and please include word count at the top. 2. K-T ratings only. 3. No crossovers. 4. Must be new material, no re-posted stories. 5. Please be fair and courteous when voting and reviewing! Have fun guys! I think this should be interesting.
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Post by Elirius on Feb 2, 2016 14:44:54 GMT
*turns off lurker mode*
I finally have free time to join in again. As soon as I saw the theme I was attacked by a plot bunny. It'll be fun to see whether the stories are happy or sad.
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Taliya
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I'm increasing my tittle count. You should too.
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Post by Taliya on Feb 3, 2016 15:57:48 GMT
I'll throw one in. I'm submitting a repurposed fic, since I originally wrote this for a previous SS Contest but never submitted it. It's a sad one (when are mine not sad...?).
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Post by Mikauzoran on Feb 3, 2016 21:27:28 GMT
Hmmm. I'm pretty sure it's against the rules to submit a piece previously written for something else, Taliya. Pieces need to be written during the writing period and written specifically for that particular event for fairness sake so that all participants have the same amount of time to work on entries. I'm sorry, but to be fair to the other entrants, I'll have to ask you to submit something you wrote during the writing period if you wish to participate. Thanks for your cooperation. I'll be deleting the thread so there's no confusion about qualifying entries. Do you have a copy of the story on your computer? I just want to make sure. I don't think anyone would only have a copy on our site without a "hard" copy of their own, but...better safe than sorry. Thanks!
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Taliya
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I'm increasing my tittle count. You should too.
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Post by Taliya on Feb 3, 2016 21:35:12 GMT
Mikauzoran , I have never posted this piece before, just for clarification. I wrote it for the SS Contest #3, but ended up not using it, and so it's sat on my hard drive for months. Edit: I misread your note. I'll take it down, or at least change the title so that it's not a contest fic. My apologies.
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Post by sgamer82 on Feb 4, 2016 7:08:22 GMT
I'll be adding an entry after I've had a chance to clean it up a bit. The idea of "silence" helped spark the idea, though I'm not 100% sure it fits the theme properly.
Ah well, one way to find out.
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neonquincy1217
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Note to self: Be kind to yourself. Be patient. Embrace the random. Life is not instant noodles. :))
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Post by neonquincy1217 on Feb 4, 2016 11:02:00 GMT
Gin and jazz music (or lack thereof), anyone? xD I may or may not be talking about actual gin, though... xD
P.S. Struggle is still real God help me... -___x
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Taliya
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I'm increasing my tittle count. You should too.
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Post by Taliya on Feb 4, 2016 12:41:44 GMT
Idea just hit me last night right as I was falling asleep. *cackles and rubs hands together* This should be fun to make up for my earlier fail. -.-;;;
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Post by sgamer82 on Feb 4, 2016 17:44:57 GMT
My first contest entry as a member of this site has been submitted and I'm feeling good and more than a little curious about how I'll do.
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TinyTantei
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Post by TinyTantei on Feb 5, 2016 3:57:26 GMT
Me: apparently only writes ShinRan for the competitions? Why do I only get these plunnies for the SS competitions? Well, no matter, I suppose. But I should be entering one this round!
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Post by Mikauzoran on Feb 8, 2016 0:12:04 GMT
Okay guys. The poll is up. You can now read each of the six entries and then select your two favorites. Have fun!
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Post by Mikauzoran on Feb 12, 2016 12:30:21 GMT
Just a reminder that today and tomorrow are the last days to vote.
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Post by Mikauzoran on Feb 13, 2016 13:36:55 GMT
Last day to vote! It's super close, so please get your votes in!
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Post by Mikauzoran on Feb 14, 2016 0:01:39 GMT
Aaaaand we're done. Congrats, Taliya! I'm really glad you got a second entry in after I had to disqualify the first. Excellent job. ^.^-b
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Taliya
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I'm increasing my tittle count. You should too.
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Post by Taliya on Feb 14, 2016 3:47:55 GMT
Oh, wow... um, I wasn't actually expecting to win... but thanks, Mikau, and thanks so much to all of you who voted for my silly little fic. Congratulations to all of you who participated; you all wrote such marvelous stories and I loved them all!
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