The Rules
1) The main action of your story must take place between the years 1600 and 1899. In your author's note, include the year/s in which your story takes place (unless it is mentioned in the story).
2) Your story may be in any genre you want, but the main facts of history cannot be changed. Research is essential. However, alternate history will be accepted, as long as you identify it as such in your author's note.
3) Try not to go over 3000 words.
4) If I find three or more instances of improper grammar/punctuation in your story, it will be removed from the contest.
5) Enter as many times as you like.
And yes, I know it's very selfish of me to hold a contest where the whole point is my favorite time period. :-) Now get out there and write for my own personal amusement!
1) The main action of your story must take place between the years 1600 and 1899. In your author's note, include the year/s in which your story takes place (unless it is mentioned in the story).
2) Your story may be in any genre you want, but the main facts of history cannot be changed. Research is essential. However, alternate history will be accepted, as long as you identify it as such in your author's note.
3) Try not to go over 3000 words.
4) If I find three or more instances of improper grammar/punctuation in your story, it will be removed from the contest.
5) Enter as many times as you like.
And yes, I know it's very selfish of me to hold a contest where the whole point is my favorite time period. :-) Now get out there and write for my own personal amusement!
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on September 13, 2007
- Rewards: Gold: 150, Silver: 75, Bronze: 25, Honorable mention: 1 people
- Final notes: Sorry for the pitifully long time it's taken for me to judge this contest, everyone. Great job on the stories, and congratulations to the winners!
Contest Winners
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A fictional account of the life of Dick Turpin, from yours truly.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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by necronomijon 1000 words, 5 comments, on Aug 15 2:26 PM 2007. In Contest entry, Dark, Victoriana
Silver trophy winner
• Commented on by judge. [remove] - Error: Unable to find finalist item 93635, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
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• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Honorable mention
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I collapse into his embrace and am met with a flood of kisses and the simple delight of his arms wrapped around me so tightly.by SoMeBoDySaVeMe 2400 words, 12 comments, on Jul 19 9:19 PM 2007. In Drama, Fiction, First person, Love, Romance, Tragedy• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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The young girls, entombed together in the dreary dungeon cell of the enormous- and terrifyingly sinister- Bathory castle, huddled together• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by six of diamonds 700 words, 3 comments, on Aug 16 10:19 PM 2007. In Late 1800's, London, Young adult• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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A true love can sometimes start as a simple acquaintance, or "Hello and Goodbye." And sometimes, it can start out as a good friendship.by Lethal Contessa 2400 words, 11 comments, on Aug 14 5:46 PM 2007. In Hope, Love, Pain, Romance, Tragedy, Unfinished• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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oh this sounds like fun!Now i have a story that would be good for this contest though it starts off in the future.Then it goes back in time would this be good for this contest? Perhaps you should just read it and see for your self.
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As long as most of the plot takes place in the past, it'll work for the contest. Go ahead and enter. I can't wait to read it! :-)
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wow
Hehe, you certainly love historical fiction! A good handful of your contests seem to involve that. Awesome.
If you like Alt. History stories, there's this really good book by (Harry? Henry?) Turtledove called "Guns of the South" which is set during the American Civil War wherein everything is the same...except time travellers bring General Lee AK47s.
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I'm very interested in doing an alternate history involving the Ottoman Turks in the New World...unfortunately due to a commitment to another story and lack of thorough research, I may not be able to make the date. If not, good luck with the contest anyway.
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Thank you very much for the bronze! Congrats to the other winners.
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