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
- 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, 44 comments, on Aug 13 1:47 AM. 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, 9 comments, on Sep 26 11:37 PM. In First person, Humor, Other. Reward
Honorable winner• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
by J.P.Troy 600 words, 12 comments, on Mar 11 1:41 AM. In , Fiction, First person, Humor, Inspirational, Life, Love, Romance
Honorable winner• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
by RxxSpiritWolfxxJ 1800 words, 22 comments, on Feb 6 5:37 PM. In First person, Humor, Love, Young adult
Honorable winner• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
DAMAGED GOODS1
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Silver trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Entries [11]
1 - 11 of 11
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The scratching whispers of the reluctant leaves as the wind picked them up and dragged them across the ground, filled the pleasant, warmby Sekhmet Kitty 2300 words, 3 comments, on Aug 24 4:45 AM. In Drama, Hope, Sad, Short story, Spiritual• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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You lie down on the cold hard floor, thinking to yourself, why me?by GattonDweller 700 words, 6 comments, on Sep 5 3:22 AM. In Crime, Death, Horror, Murder, Pain, Short story, Tragedy• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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CHAPTER 1
Basically Kyoni is a human that trains to hunt demons and Rukai is his brother, jealous brother.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
"Now when I was a young man,1
by daftweejimmy 900 words, 4 comments, on Sep 28 11:14 AM• 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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