Welcome to a FUN CONTEST by Blondie!
I've held a lot of serious and 'strict' rules contests recently, and thus have decided to 'let my hair down' and run one somewhat more flexible.
In this contest there are TWO OPTIONS:
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If you are an Aussie - like me - you can enter any prewritten story you would like. The genre restrictions for this are no anime, no vampire/werewolf, and no graphic erotica. Any other sort of story is fine. Please enter something I haven't previously commented on.
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If you ARE NOT AUSSIE - you are to enter a new story. Anything goes, except for anime, vampire/werewolf, and graphic erotica.
This isn't required, but brownie points for writing a story with Aussie themes or with Aussie motifs. You could set a story in Australia, have a Aussie character or refer to an Aussie animal/place/thing.
For this option, please pay SPECIAL ATTENTION to rule #4
RULES:
[1] I will be checking the prewrites. If you are not Aussie I will know, and no matter how good your prewrite is, I will DQ it.
[2] Stories only - no fanfic, rants, poems, sermons or anything else not resembling a story.
[3] Story length: no shorter than 300 words and no longer than 5000. Nothing over or under please - this is quite generous.
[4] Stories are to comply with British/Aussie spelling and grammar rules. So all our American neighbours - time to consider how us Aussies spell for a change.
[5] Punctuation is a must.
[6] Chat speak and sticky caps do not belong in a story.
[7] The genre restrictions are set in stone. Do not annoy me.
[8] Since this is a 'FUN CONTEST' it has one 'FUN RULE': Please add a comment to this contest detailing the title of the story you have entered, and one of these two things:
* If Aussie - what state you reside in, and if you like vegemite, what is your favourite vegemite snack.
* If not Aussie - where in the world you are and say if you have tried Vegemite.
Anyone not following the rules will be DQ'd. I don't believe in warnings - by entering this contest you have implicitly agreed to comply with ALL the rules.
Entries will be judged on originality, writing style and readability.
I've held a lot of serious and 'strict' rules contests recently, and thus have decided to 'let my hair down' and run one somewhat more flexible.
In this contest there are TWO OPTIONS:
ONE
If you are an Aussie - like me - you can enter any prewritten story you would like. The genre restrictions for this are no anime, no vampire/werewolf, and no graphic erotica. Any other sort of story is fine. Please enter something I haven't previously commented on.
TWO
If you ARE NOT AUSSIE - you are to enter a new story. Anything goes, except for anime, vampire/werewolf, and graphic erotica.
This isn't required, but brownie points for writing a story with Aussie themes or with Aussie motifs. You could set a story in Australia, have a Aussie character or refer to an Aussie animal/place/thing.
For this option, please pay SPECIAL ATTENTION to rule #4
RULES:
[1] I will be checking the prewrites. If you are not Aussie I will know, and no matter how good your prewrite is, I will DQ it.
[2] Stories only - no fanfic, rants, poems, sermons or anything else not resembling a story.
[3] Story length: no shorter than 300 words and no longer than 5000. Nothing over or under please - this is quite generous.
[4] Stories are to comply with British/Aussie spelling and grammar rules. So all our American neighbours - time to consider how us Aussies spell for a change.
[5] Punctuation is a must.
[6] Chat speak and sticky caps do not belong in a story.
[7] The genre restrictions are set in stone. Do not annoy me.
[8] Since this is a 'FUN CONTEST' it has one 'FUN RULE': Please add a comment to this contest detailing the title of the story you have entered, and one of these two things:
* If Aussie - what state you reside in, and if you like vegemite, what is your favourite vegemite snack.
* If not Aussie - where in the world you are and say if you have tried Vegemite.
Anyone not following the rules will be DQ'd. I don't believe in warnings - by entering this contest you have implicitly agreed to comply with ALL the rules.
Entries will be judged on originality, writing style and readability.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on October 19, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 500, Silver: 350, Bronze: 200, Honorable mention: 4 people
- Final notes: Thank you sll for entering! There were some quality entries in this - and I really wish I could have given away more silver and bronzes rather than the HMs. I invite you all to read the stories that placed in the first three - they had three qualities about them that I appreciate in a story - they were well-written, they evoked an emotional response of some sort, and they were fairly original.
Oh yeah... and we Aussies Rule!
Contest Winners
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by gezza 900 words, 81 comments, on Aug 13 1:47 AM 2008. In Angels, Fantasy, Young adult
Gold trophy winner
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Outside, birds chirp frivolously as the sun rises and falls, reminding me that the world can go on without her, that the world won’t stop s• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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Of course I'd lock myself out on the worst day of weather London has ever seen. Lady Luck wouldn't miss an opportunity like that!by Paragonz Shadow 4600 words, 11 comments, on Sep 26 11:37 PM 2008. In First person, Humor, Other
Honorable mention
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by J.P.Troy 600 words, 12 comments, on Mar 11 1:41 AM 2008. In , Fiction, First person, Humor, Inspirational, Life, Love, Romance Honorable mention
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by RxxSpiritWolfxxJ 1800 words, 22 comments, on Feb 6 5:37 PM 2008. In First person, Humor, Love, Young adult Honorable mention
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by Alan Freckelton 2800 words, 11 comments, on Oct 1 2:15 AM 2008. In Science fiction Honorable mention
• Commented on by judge. [remove]
Silver trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Entries [11]
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You lie down on the cold hard floor, thinking to yourself, why me?by GattonDweller 700 words, 7 comments, on Sep 5 3:22 AM 2008. In Crime, Death, Horror, Murder, Pain, Short story, Tragedy• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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"Now when I was a young man,1
by daftweejimmy 900 words, 4 comments, on Sep 28 11:14 AM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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My entry is "Mother From Above".
Yesh I am Aussie *waves flag* and I hate Vegemite to death
I know that doesn't sound Aussie but it's disgusting
*hides*
Please don't kill me!
Awesome contest though
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Outer Erf is me story, but you know that.
I is Aussie, I live in Queensland, two more things you also know. And, I do like Vegemite. It's da greatest. In a sandwich is the best way to have it. With cheese.
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Aussie rules all the way!
I don't much care for Vegemite - but I do love Nutella ...
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Nutella! I adore Nutella =)
Does it count if you wish you were an Aussie?
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You want to become an honorary Aussie? Sure thing - I'll have a 'care package' sent out to you - a jar of vegemite, a few roo steaks and a poster of Kevin Rudd (not to be confused with Kevin bloody Wilson)...
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Awesome =D Although I already have 3 passports...not too sure I want a fourth Plus, I think tri-citizenship isn't legal... sigh.
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Whoops - my story's "Love In A Lift?"
RJ -
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*Psst* She's wants to know that you live in Victoria as well.
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Not - I live in WA. Will I lose now?
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WA= Western Australia.
(Just in case she thinks, Washington.)
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Damn, I'd have sworn you lived in Vic, oh well, my bad.
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What made you think that?
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I'm not sure exactly... :S
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I know what WA stands for... sheesh - it's that huge piece of land on the other side of Australia that no one really wanted - until they discovered it could be mined.
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Uranium FTW!
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Yeah - and boom here they come.
Tis only a matter of time before Perth becomes as big and bloated as, say, Melbourne ...
Then I'll seriously have big city issues.
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hehe NZ fully rules over Aussie! (although Vegemite rocks)
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In which dimension? You guys speak funny...
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Yea, with your 'fush and chups'.
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Hey - they shot LOTR over there - I love the scenery.
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That doesn't make them speak any better.
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True, true.
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It's awesome, I know some Kiwi's who just opened a Fush and Chups shop over here. xD
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Wow - there's this guy everyone calls Kiwi at work -- I absolutely know what "talking through Cotton Wool" means!
Like a slow steady drawl/mumble/lisp/slur.
Fush and Chups, alright.
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That's because the country has to have at least something going for it - the scenery compenates for the serious lack of language skills... (I have yet to met a New Zealander that doesn't sound like they're talking through cotton wool)
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hey hey!
I don't believe you speak much better.......
You speak more as if you had to squeeze your words through an over-oiled pipe ....... fiiiish ind chiiips!........ -
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*Tries to remember if he's ever heard an Aussie speak like that* Ahh... nope, think you have the wrong country.
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I have entered "Some Like Hannah - Prologue: In All The Big, Wide World - Start of Chapter One".
I AM Australian, living in Queensland, just outside "The River City" of Brisbane.
I can't actually eat Vegemite. Very "Un-Australian", I know! I'm allergic to the type of salt used, it makes my airways close...very unpleasant experience!
I hope none of this will count against me in this contest lol
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We live very close, I live just outside said city, too.
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My story is "The Lark's Bitter Song".
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My entry is "Damaged Goods".
I've lived in Australia all my life, but I'm afraid I can't stand Vegemite. Or Nutella, actually.
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my story is A Demons life
South Australia here!
I love vegemite on just about everything!
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Well I'm Kiwi. Probably best not enter then.
The Wallabies can't play, vegemite is awful and three quarters of your country is uninhabitable
Blahahahahaha!
Go New Zealand!
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