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Post by catalyst283 on Nov 25, 2007 20:52:58 GMT -5
@cm: *headdesk* Yea, that would've worked as well. XD 900 words? That's a rip. My normal One-shots are short stories, averaging at 5,000 words. My latest is 5,563 words, so 900 seems like an impossibility for me. XD I agree with Luna [on the not wanting to read through 5+ 5,000 words + one-shots]; originally the contest was only going to be one contest with the word limit on 500 words, not 900; but I added the second contest because I know there are some people who tend to write longer things. But 1,000+ words tends to become a story most of the time; and we're just looking for short little pieces to read, enjoy and vote on. ^^
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Post by aangxchild on Nov 26, 2007 22:11:38 GMT -5
Well if you think about it, for such a light-weight contest people aren't going to want to sit and read through ten 5,000 word oneshots. I know I wouldn't. ;_; I like the word limit. I wouldn't either >_> =P I love candles
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Post by lunachaos on Nov 26, 2007 23:30:28 GMT -5
Yeah, too much work.
I love candles too, but this topic is really coming up dry for meh. I'm glad we have a little extra time so I can hopefully think of something by the time it's due =P
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Post by catalyst283 on Nov 29, 2007 18:21:45 GMT -5
Yeah, too much work. I love candles too, but this topic is really coming up dry for meh. I'm glad we have a little extra time so I can hopefully think of something by the time it's due =P Everyone has exactly a week now to get in their entries to me; again, they're due on December 6th.
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Post by nandireya on Nov 30, 2007 19:13:20 GMT -5
900 words? That's a rip. My normal One-shots are short stories, averaging at 5,000 words. My latest is 5,563 words, so 900 seems like an impossibility for me. XD Yes...it's hard for those of us who tend to run off at the mouth to keep it to the word limit. That said...my entry is currently 400 words...and I think I'm about half way through with what I want to say with it...so I should be cool
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Post by catalyst283 on Dec 1, 2007 0:28:56 GMT -5
900 words? That's a rip. My normal One-shots are short stories, averaging at 5,000 words. My latest is 5,563 words, so 900 seems like an impossibility for me. XD Yes...it's hard for those of us who tend to run off at the mouth to keep it to the word limit. That said...my entry is currently 400 words...and I think I'm about half way through with what I want to say with it...so I should be cool Sorry. ^_^' Hehe, I'm looking forward to it. :3 The entries have been flowing in; and they're all so good; let's keep this up for the rest of the challenges. ^^
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Post by Sheogorath on Dec 1, 2007 1:43:50 GMT -5
Yeah, too much work. I love candles too, but this topic is really coming up dry for meh. I'm glad we have a little extra time so I can hopefully think of something by the time it's due =P Hm, really? I originally wasn't going to participate, but changed my mind and came up with one in no time at all.
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Post by *Erin* on Dec 1, 2007 10:10:31 GMT -5
So candle's, eh? I might join then. Who do we pm our story to?
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Post by catalyst283 on Dec 1, 2007 14:32:55 GMT -5
So candle's, eh? I might join then. Who do we pm our story to? Me. Just put the subject as "Fanfiction Contest" or something similar; and in your message post your one-shot/drabble. (Though it's also helpful to tell me what contest you're writing for; meaning either the 100-500 words one, or the 500-900 words one...though I'll put it into a word counter if you don't, so it's all good. :3)
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Post by goten0040 on Dec 1, 2007 23:34:53 GMT -5
I entered. My entry was a little weird... Hm...
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Post by nandireya on Dec 5, 2007 4:53:29 GMT -5
Me. Just put the subject as "Fanfiction Contest" or something similar; and in your message post your one-shot/drabble. (Though it's also helpful to tell me what contest you're writing for; meaning either the 100-500 words one, or the 500-900 words one...though I'll put it into a word counter if you don't, so it's all good. :3)Opps...I PMed it before I saw this...it's the 500 - 900 for me...
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Post by catalyst283 on Dec 5, 2007 9:43:29 GMT -5
Me. Just put the subject as "Fanfiction Contest" or something similar; and in your message post your one-shot/drabble. (Though it's also helpful to tell me what contest you're writing for; meaning either the 100-500 words one, or the 500-900 words one...though I'll put it into a word counter if you don't, so it's all good. :3)Opps...I PMed it before I saw this...it's the 500 - 900 for me... Oh no, it's alright! ^^ I figured as much. ;] And the entries are due tommorow, everyone, so remember to get your entries in! (I'll probably close the contest around 4 or 5; whenever I get time after school...)
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Post by catalyst283 on Dec 7, 2007 17:52:02 GMT -5
Contest #1 is closed and the voting will be posted soon; contest #2's prompt has been posted.
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Post by nandireya on Dec 7, 2007 21:33:41 GMT -5
SNOW? You want an Australian to write a story about something she's only seen once in her life while she's swealtering in the middle of summer? That's so mean You're supposed to write what you know...I don't know snow...hmmm...maybe I can use that in some way...
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Post by catalyst283 on Dec 7, 2007 22:12:30 GMT -5
SNOW? You want an Australian to write a story about something she's only seen once in her life while she's swealtering in the middle of summer? That's so mean You're supposed to write what you know...I don't know snow...hmmm...maybe I can use that in some way... I'm sorry. ;;_;; My only piece of advice would to look at either metaphorically or just in general, from what you saw in the show, when they were at the north and south watertribes...Next challenge will probably be a line that you'll have to encorporate into your fics. :3 (Easier for some than the one-word prompts, harder for others XD)
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