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Contest April-May 2022 Short Story Contest Entry Thread

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  1. Scalenex
    Slann

    Scalenex Keeper of the Indexes Staff Member

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    The theme for our 30th seasonal short story contest is upon us. The theme brought forth from @thedarkfourth is "The Old Ones."

    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 noon (US Central time) on April 30th 2022
    -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.
    -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. This time because I do not want to be saddled with coming up with a last minute topic. If the winner does not give me a topic, I will pass this burden honor on to the runner-up.

    If you want to talk about the theme or your eagerness to write or read something. Please do so below!
     
    Scalenex, Mar 28, 2022
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  2. Paradoxical Pacifism
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    Is it alright to write about anything "old", or does your story have to exclusively be about the gods?
     
    Paradoxical Pacifism, Mar 28, 2022
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  3. Bowser
    Slann

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    Old ones is the theme, however you want to interpret that should be alright.
     
    Bowser, Mar 28, 2022
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    Slann

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    Interesting.
     
    Lizards of Renown, Mar 28, 2022
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    Slann

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    Nice! Time to think about a story-line again.
    Good writing to all :writing:

    Grrr, Imrahil
     
    Imrahil, Mar 28, 2022
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  6. NIGHTBRINGER
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    Idea!

    A revered council of ancient Chaos Dwarf Sorcerer-Prophets that are collectively known as the Old Ones.

    Anyone is free to use this idea. I'm not saying that it will win, but I'm sure it will garner a vote or two.

    oh yes, this group of Sorcerer-Prophets convene in a room with a Slann skeleton in it, through which they channel the sorcerous powers gifted to them by Hashut, the father of darkness.
     
    NIGHTBRINGER, Mar 29, 2022
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    So a bunch of statues of short guys with big hats and nose rings in a mausoleum with a frog skeleton? Sounds like a D&D puzzle/trap. Or a Dr. Who / Muppets Halloween mashup. Either way sounds like fun!
     
    Bowser, Mar 29, 2022
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    Well I already have a solid idea for a story in my head, but i'm not 100% sure i'll participate. I'd love to, but I'm currently swamped in another fandom, and I have a fuck ton of ideas to write in it too
     
    Paradoxical Pacifism, Mar 29, 2022
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  9. NIGHTBRINGER
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    Run with it!

    I'd love to see a @Bowser written Chaos Dwarf story!
     
    NIGHTBRINGER, Mar 29, 2022
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    I don't need to write a CD story to gain such a petty advantage.
    If i'm going to write a CD story is beause i want to do it. ;)
     
    Killer Angel, Mar 30, 2022
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    There is one, but it will be on their site for their contest. Should be able to read it in a week or so.
     
    Bowser, Mar 30, 2022
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    ...at least when going up against a CD titled story (who currently remain undefeated).

    !!!.png
     
    NIGHTBRINGER, Mar 30, 2022
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    Alright, got two ideas, now just to pick one and sit down and write something.
     
    Bowser, Apr 9, 2022
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    :(

    Nothing has come to me yet.
     
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    ...

     
    NIGHTBRINGER, Apr 9, 2022
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    Interesting theme! Some ideas are brewing, but nothing concrete yet...
     
    The Great White Lizard, Apr 11, 2022
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    Scalenex, Apr 12, 2022
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    Wow! That is an Old One.
     
    Bowser, Apr 12, 2022
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    which is pretty adherent to the theme.
     
    Killer Angel, Apr 12, 2022
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    Had an idea. We'll see how it pans out.
     
    Lizards of Renown, Apr 13, 2022
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