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Contest October-November 2020 Short Story Contest, Entries Closed

Discussion in 'Fluff and Stories' started by Scalenex, Sep 22, 2020.

  1. Y'ttar Scaletail
    Troglodon

    Y'ttar Scaletail Well-Known Member

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    There is a room separated from reality. There are many like it, hundreds if not thousands. In this room its occupant scratches his gnarled pen on the great tome in front of him. He is ancient, not truly the most ancient of beings, but old enough to have been worn by time and his duty to his lord. His white fur glimmers slightly in the old candle dimly lighting his chamber. He could as well be a god, and yet at the same time he is a prisoner. Too long he had dwelt in the dark writing his definitive history; then again time flowed differently in the daemonic realms. One of the runic devices he had scribbled down suddenly cavorted and changed, then shimmered and changed back again. The Vermin Lord glared down at the section now changing back and forth and muttered his annoyance. The skein of fate was undecided again between what seemed to be two paths. The candle guttered slightly in sympathy. R’'tti'g’'wtil sighed and reclined in his chair and waited for the fates to decide what would happen.
     
  2. Lizards of Renown
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    Lizards of Renown Herald of Creation

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    "... and yeay, thus was the tale told. Of the daemonic denizen who wrote not with a quill, but a claw. Whose prose and poetry encapsulated the winding tributaries of time and existence itself. At once a giant and a mite, courageous and craven, they named him he-who-pondered-a-story-but-wasn't-sure-which-one-he-wanted-to-write..."

    ;)
     
  3. Imrahil
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    Imrahil Thirtheenth Spawning

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    Writing my first draft during swimming lessons of my Son

    IMG_20201015_182608.jpg

    Tomorrow another lesson for him and maybe a Fair bit of the story for me ;)

    Grrr, Imrahil
     
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  4. Lizards of Renown
    Slann

    Lizards of Renown Herald of Creation

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    Nice. My niche is journey to and from work, get in a good hour between both.
     
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  5. Imrahil
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    Imrahil Thirtheenth Spawning

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    Public transport I guess ;)
    My Home work travelings is 1 set of stairs nowadays :p

    Grrr, Imrahil
     
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  6. Imrahil
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    Imrahil Thirtheenth Spawning

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    I am stuck on a bit of conversation (crucial part) after which some actions occure. I am leaning on the thought of bypassing it for now and write the oitcome of it... But not sure if it would end up as a coherant piece when the conversation is filled in later...:confused:

    Grrr, Imrahil
     
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  7. Y'ttar Scaletail
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    Y'ttar Scaletail Well-Known Member

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    *Crazed verminous chittering*

    An idea-thing! Much scribble-scrawl with hot-hot ink on talon. Yes-yes...

    Ahem...I mean I think i've got something now. How're the rest of you doing? :p
     
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  8. Lizards of Renown
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    Nice! Write-write quick-quick!

    Mine is in.
     
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  9. Imrahil
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    Imrahil Thirtheenth Spawning

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    No progress here...:oops:

    Grrr, Imrahil
     
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  10. Lizards of Renown
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    You could always write that the conversation occured without giving details and then throw in flashbacks as you continue on your story...?
     
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  11. Imrahil
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    Imrahil Thirtheenth Spawning

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    Not yet thought about that, thanks. I will give it a try.

    Grrr, Imrahil
     
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  12. Sudsinabucket
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    Hmmmmm, not sure I can squeeze one out by the deadline, but I'm going to put my qriters cap on and see if I can come up with something! Seeing this quite late lol thanks to @Imrahil in reminding me!
     
  13. Scalenex
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    Scalenex Keeper of the Indexes Staff Member

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    I'm getting a little worried about not having nearly as many entries as the enthusiasm for this contest would indicate. I'm sure most of you are waiting for the last minute but I wouldn't mind a few sooner...
     
  14. Lizards of Renown
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    Do it!!! :D
     
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  15. Killer Angel
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    Killer Angel Prophet of the Stars Staff Member

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    Hopefully i will do it during the weekend :)
     
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  16. Imrahil
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    Imrahil Thirtheenth Spawning

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    I am still figuring out how to proceed, and I don't got a lot of time during the days to work it out.

    Grrr, Imrahil
     
  17. Lizards of Renown
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    Okay, so it's one week to go... by @Scalenex 's calculations and prior experience, entries should start popping off now...

    Anyone getting anyplace? Anyone need inspiration?
     
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  18. Killer Angel
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    Killer Angel Prophet of the Stars Staff Member

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    AH! :)

    I am going to submit my piece!!! :joyful::joyful::joyful:

    (which is going to win, so abandon all hope ye who enter this competition)
     
  19. Lizards of Renown
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    [Bends down to the thrown gauntlet, sanitizes it, picks it up]

    I will see you on the battlefield, my friend. ;)
     
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  20. Y'ttar Scaletail
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    I'm mostly there, hopefully will make it in time. :p
     

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