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Contest July-August Short Story Contest

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  1. spawning of Bob
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    If was I who suggested conjunction - initially thinking of the planets aligning or an alliance of convenience. And then I realised it was how apostrophes are born, providing the necessary Scalenex abuse. The word also has many other uses from its roots of "joining together".

    I figured it was vague and WHFB AND AoS friendly.
     
    spawning of Bob, Jul 5, 2016
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  2. Killer Angel
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    Killer Angel Prophet of the Stars Staff Member

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    My story is basically finished. :D

    ...now I only have to decide if ask for some advice to @spawning of Bob ;)
     
    Killer Angel, Jul 5, 2016
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  3. spawning of Bob
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    Feel free, but I am a week away from reliable internet.
     
    spawning of Bob, Jul 5, 2016
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  4. discomute
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    i have a great idea for this one...

    i also have a full time job, about to start full time study, and about to get another part time job
    my full time job will finish end of july but maybe not in time to write it...
    here's hoping :)
     
    discomute, Jul 6, 2016
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  5. Tlac'Natai the Observer
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    I will not be entering this one, sadly, but I do hope to still get a piece of writing out around the same time though! I really do love the theme though, I think it's a strong theme to guarantee some good, creative entries.
     
    Tlac'Natai the Observer, Jul 7, 2016
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    GUESS WHO'S COMING BACK FOR THIS ONE?
     
    Oldblood Itzahuan, Jul 7, 2016
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  7. Otzi'mandias
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    I had a decent story written, and sent to Scalenex, but its probably gone way over the word limit.
    I am not really prepared to edit large chunks of it away..... It needs it all! When the compy is done, I will post a full, unedited version of it for you all to have a look and compare.
     
    Otzi'mandias, Jul 7, 2016
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    I've got nothing :(
     
    spawning of Bob, Jul 8, 2016
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  9. Killer Angel
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    Still not sent mine to Scalenex, but i'm within 1900 and 1950. :D
     
    Killer Angel, Jul 8, 2016
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  10. Otzi'mandias
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    Nice going. I have a disadvantage of writing on a phone, so my word count just can't happen. I am relying entirely on Scalenex to proof read and count...

    Oh yeah, speaking of word count, @Scalenex my last entry was under 1000 words, so I'm owed at least another thousand or so words extra this comp, right?
     
    Otzi'mandias, Jul 8, 2016
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  11. Scalenex
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    You don't have to be under 2000. You have to be under 2400. I just thought aiming for 2000 would help. If something is between 2000 and 2400 I won't even mention it in quantitative terms but if I think there is a part that doesn't enhance the story I'll point that out politely in my critiques.

    I'll get to a formal proof reading later, but your first draft is actually under 2000 so you were worried for nothing.
     
    Scalenex, Jul 9, 2016
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  12. Otzi'mandias
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    *sighs in relief*
    Although the ending could do with a few tweaks, I think.
     
    Otzi'mandias, Jul 9, 2016
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    "And they lived happily ever after."
    "Now you know... the rest of the story."
    "He loved Big Brother."
    "It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest that I go to than I have ever known."
    "Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship."
    ""“There.” Her hand moved behind his head and supported it. Her fingers moved gently in his hair. She looked up and across the barn, and her lips came together and smiled mysteriously."
    "Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn."
     
    Bowser, Jul 9, 2016
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  14. Otzi'mandias
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    I have a written ending already (but thanks anyway for the ideas). The only problem is, I was half asleep while writing it, so I need to go back and tie up a couple of loose ends. Or edit bits out.
     
    Otzi'mandias, Jul 10, 2016
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    The story has been sent. No turning back! :D
     
    Killer Angel, Jul 14, 2016
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    I had an idea :)
    It was too hard :(
    But it made me think of something else o_O
    You'll have to read it :bookworm:
    Hope it doesn't make you :wtf:
     
    spawning of Bob, Jul 17, 2016
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    :facepalm:
     
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    Your response is ambiguous. It makes me :vomit:
     
    spawning of Bob, Jul 17, 2016
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  19. discomute
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    awesome

    got a spare half an hour and submitted

    come tomorrow i will work or uni for 138 hours across 12 days
    eep
     
    discomute, Jul 17, 2016
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  20. Realjuan
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    Contest, forcing people to read what I write, and I get help improving.... JACKPOT. I will hopefully get something done. Do new members automatically win? Sounds fair to me.
     
    Realjuan, Jul 18, 2016
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