Contest January-February 2025 Short Story Contest (entries close February 12th))

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  1. Scalenex
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    The first short story contest of 2025 will soon be upon upon us.

    Theme is "A Long Journey", open to many interpretations

    The Rules
    -We would like you to try to keep your story between 500 and 2000 words. I am requiring that entries do not exceed 2400 words. This is counting title, poems, quotes, any add-ons. If I get a submission that exceeds 2400 words, I will trim it till it meets the limit, and you may not like what words I choose to cut. Even prepositions are not safe...

    -Your name must appear nowhere with the story. There is no point in having an anonymous competition based on skill if we know whose entry is whose.

    -You must send your story via private message to Scalenex before midnight O' one (12:01 AM, US Central time) on February 12th 2025
    -The story must be new. No dragging up a story you wrote months or years ago.
    -No plagiarism. This means no stealing a story verbatim. You are free to use characters or settings from other works including other writer's fluff pieces and past short story contest entries.
    -It bothers me that I have to say this but it's current year, but no AI writing.
    -The story must involve Lizardmen (or Seraphon or Salamanders or Saurian Ancients or Rangos), at least a little.
    -The story must stick roughly within the theme, at least a little.
    -No comics or illustrations. This is a short story contest. Visuals are limited to fonts and text colors.
    -Only one entry allowed per person.


    Once again, the winner of this contest has the honor of choosing the next contest theme if they so choose.

    If you want to talk about the theme or your eagerness to write or read something. Please do so below!
     
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    Scalenex, Dec 20, 2024
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    Exciting!Going to have to start really thinking up something good
     
    pyro-dragon, Dec 21, 2024
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  3. Killer Angel
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    Hopefully i will have some idea during the incoming holidays...
     
    Killer Angel, Dec 21, 2024
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    Start up my idea engine for a story. I really want to get one in after missing out on last contest.

    Grrr, !mrahil
     
    Imrahil, Dec 24, 2024
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  5. J.Logan
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    Got an idea or two, just need to work out the logistics - some ideas refuse to be condensed into 2400 words.

    Ponder pose activate

    Hmm... are you pondering what I'm pondering?
     
    J.Logan, Dec 24, 2024
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  6. Scalenex
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    Scalenex, Dec 24, 2024
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    J.Logan, Dec 24, 2024
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    I have an idea for my story, now time to put some lines down on paper.

    Grrr, !mrahil
     
    Imrahil, Jan 11, 2025
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  9. Killer Angel
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    That's good! :)
     
    Killer Angel, Jan 12, 2025
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    I'm not satisfied.
    I gave the theme, and i have literally no idea... :(
     
    Killer Angel, Jan 21, 2025
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    Cheer up. I have no idea and no time to write until Tuseday next week :p
     
    pyro-dragon, Jan 21, 2025
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  12. J.Logan
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    I know the feeling. I mean, not in this specific context, as I've never set the theme for an LO writing context, but I've been in a similar position of 'I'll write write with this that or the other as a theme or challenge. Wait, why can't I think of anything to write?'
     
    J.Logan, Jan 22, 2025
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    Last week for entries...

    Grrr, !mrahil
     
    Imrahil, Jan 28, 2025
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  14. Killer Angel
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    @Scalenex , how many entries up 'til now?
     
    Killer Angel, Jan 28, 2025
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    Hopefully at least two... doesn't make for a satisfying competition if the victor wins by being the only contestant. ¬_¬
     
    J.Logan, Jan 28, 2025
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    per the rules we wouldn't get a vote unless there are at least three stories :p

    Grrr, !mrahil
     
    Imrahil, Jan 28, 2025
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    Neither was destroyed btw
     
    Scalenex, Jan 28, 2025
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    Hmm... *looks suspiciously at the others on this thread*

    The question is... who all will be battling to the death with the power of prose? Is it... YOU!? *Menacing point at @Imrahil* Or maybe... YOU! ?*Accusatory point at @Killer Angel* Heck... it might even be... Me?! *Intimidatingly points at self*

    Come on those of us who haven't yet submitted. WRITE LIKE YOUR LIVES DEPEND UPON IT!
     
    J.Logan, Jan 28, 2025
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  19. Killer Angel
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    it's highly improbable i will submit a piece. If i manage to write something in the next days and need an extended deadline, i'll let you know
     
    Killer Angel, Jan 28, 2025
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    I'm getting my shit together guys. Its been a rough time of fire-fighting at work since I got back from new year
     
    pyro-dragon, Jan 28, 2025
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