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Fengarii
Level 60
Trickster
Joined: 8/29/2017
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Posted: 11/13/2017 at 9:21 PM
Post #41
Done!
Aphelion
Level 75
Serene Storyteller
Joined: 5/14/2016
Threads: 119
Posts: 9,888
Posted: 11/14/2017 at 3:31 AM
Post #42
November the 15th is tomorrow!
Just a warning, so make sure everything you want to edit has been edited and changed before that time!
Aphelion
Level 75
Serene Storyteller
Joined: 5/14/2016
Threads: 119
Posts: 9,888
Posted: 11/16/2017 at 4:05 AM
Post #43
Hello, everybody!
The first round is over, and me and two other 'judges' have looked over your writing!
All of your stories were amazing, but unfortunately some of you still got eliminated. The choice was hard for us, but we chose 6 of the 10 contestants to go to the next round. The eliminated four ca CoD me with anything for 1k! Before I announce the winning contestants, some info...
This is how your writing got scored:
- 1 point for prompt (Fantasy w/ loss, realistic fiction, paragraphs on technology)
- 5 points on judge opinion (It is as fair as possible, and isn't based on anything else except what the judge thinks of the story)
- 1 point for logic (Does your story make sense? Everybody got this point)
- 1 point for vocabulary usage (Everybody got this point too, but this means you use adjectives that are more expressive than 'good' or 'bad')
- 2 points for judge feeling (If you can make us cry/laugh/feel angry, good job! You get the points!)
I've also added two more rules, so make sure to check 'em out!
Now... onto the writing!
Dragongem23
Your writing was interesting and very realistic, reflecting the real world during World War II. Me and the judges like how you had the 'woman disguise as a man' twist in your story, and the tense atmosphere your story shows.
Livinginmyownreality
Your writing, like Dragongem's was also awesome! The description of the fluttering sheets, exploding shells and the bomb add to the story wonderfully. Very intense situation and a sad ending, I felt moved because of this.
Foxee223
Interesting! Escapees of the war, the very accurate description of the bus and the crowded enviroment inside of the bus. Very realistic and the idea and theme is easy to grasp from your story.
Pickless
Great writing! The prologue gave us insight and context to what happens next in the story, and when Thyll got shot I was like, :O! Your story wouldn't have been so tense if you didn't add the prologue. Definitely, me and the other judges could see that you had loss as part of your story.
Skyraven
Intriguing... Your plot and description of the coffin, the events, and the idea of protectors simple fit together wonderfully! This story would certainly be interesting if you continue writing it, as me and another judge would really want to know what happens next.
Griffinlokison
Wow... the ending was just... wow. Certainly very intense. The story clearly had an element of loss in it, however I couldn't see which part of the story was fantasy, but even then you scored pretty high. I'd like to read the entire story sometime, so good luck continuing your story!
Dracornpotato
Your story is... amazing! It was... so sad! You get the full 2 points for emotions from all three of us judges, and we simply loved your story! The events, the descriptions, the words you chose to use.. very wonderful and it comes together with a bang, and definitely very loss-oriented. (10 points for you!)
Fengarii
Scary is what we agreed on. Definitely you've gone with the 'so much loss one goes insane' idea, or at least that is what we got when we finished reading it. You're the first one to actually include any type of demon/monster in your story. Congrats for an excellent story!
Aurusei
Even if your story was based in Sylestia, it certainly makes us feel the loss, the sorrow, the mourning of this Lighira. So sad >.< The kits died, her friend died, her mate died, her pack died. Need I say more? Nope! This is a fabulously sad story.
Flute
You have an interesting viewpoint on technology! I'd love to chat with you about tech someday, seeing that's your opinion. If you have time, feel free to PM me and we can chat about all your SmartTech!
So, now the stories have been reviewed... The six chosen to go onto the next round are:
*Drumroll xD*
Livinginmyownreality!
Pickless!
Skyraven!
Dracornpotato!
Aurusei!
Flute!
The rest of you, CoD Me for 1k as a prize for entering your awesome stories!
ROUND 2
Ends December the 2nd, 12pm game time!
Write one of the following:
- Steampunk/Sci-fi crossover
- A story of a character having a dream and somewhere in the story include a flying pig and a blue fish (<The pig and fish don't have to be major characters)
- A story with exactly 743 words
If anybody in this round fails to enter their story before the time limit, they will automatically be eliminated! Good luck to all remaining contestants! :D
Edited By Aphelion on 11/16/2017 at 4:06 AM.
Shibui
Level 70
Nature Walker
Joined: 9/4/2017
Threads: 63
Posts: 1,084
Posted: 11/16/2017 at 4:16 AM
Post #44
Yay! I'll have fun coming up with an idea over the next few days xD
Aphelion
Level 75
Serene Storyteller
Joined: 5/14/2016
Threads: 119
Posts: 9,888
Posted: 11/16/2017 at 4:25 AM
Post #45
Well, take your time xD As long as you get it in before the due date :P
Which prompt in the three are you going for?
Shibui
Level 70
Nature Walker
Joined: 9/4/2017
Threads: 63
Posts: 1,084
Posted: 11/16/2017 at 4:27 AM
Post #46
I don't know yet. Probably the first or third. Not good with adding specific things into stories without it sounding rushed and fake :/
They other two are good though
Aphelion
Level 75
Serene Storyteller
Joined: 5/14/2016
Threads: 119
Posts: 9,888
Posted: 11/16/2017 at 4:30 AM
Post #47
Well, good luck! :) I can't wait to read you guys' stories!
Shibui
Level 70
Nature Walker
Joined: 9/4/2017
Threads: 63
Posts: 1,084
Posted: 11/16/2017 at 4:32 AM
Post #48
I can't wait to get mine done XD
~reserved
SkyRaven
Level 70
Sylestiologist
Joined: 7/13/2015
Threads: 72
Posts: 3,640
Posted: 11/16/2017 at 1:20 PM
Post #49
Okay, I can deal with that... (goes off to cry in happiness, is not completely obsessed with steampunk, pfffffft)
Aurusei
Level 64
The Artistic
Joined: 9/13/2017
Threads: 101
Posts: 1,387
Posted: 11/16/2017 at 3:16 PM
Post #50
Yay! Okay, looks like I will get writing. I usually work best when I have extra detail, so it will probably be long again.
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