If you are serious and polished, this is the one for you. If not, just move onto the contests that do not require finesse. Show me what you have, if you are up to the challenge.
I had modest luck with this format before, so I am trying it again. You can check out the other contest for examples, or my list at allpoetry.com/list/14943 And, please do not comment on mine unless you really want to. I find being required to read the host's poetry rather gauche and a turn off. You may read others and comment on them, but I am not checking, just trusting your sense of fair sportsmanship.
I am looking for fantasy. You can mix any other subject with it, but I want fantasy. That is the only guideline.
Now for the obligatory rules:
1) NO vulgar language. I do not see the need.
2) No sticky caps, chat lingo, netspeak or other insipid silliness.
3) Please use spell check. I am not tolerant of reading countless errors.
4) Erotica is fine, but I find implied much more erotic.
5) Do not write anything stupid in your comments to let me know you read these rules. It will be self-evident. Any comments you leave should clarify the story, not appease me.
6) A drabble is 100 words, not including the title. You must use whole, complete thoughts. Abbreviating a sentence does not count. Contractions may be used, but please use them sparingly; I do not like them at all.
7) I am not interested in reading about abortive attempts at suicide (I can read my own). So, no cutting, pill-popping or things of that ilk. If you can find a creative way to weave into the story, then you are welcome to try, but I am not receptive to it.
8) You may score some brownie points for using one of my favorite subjects, but that would require that you know me a bit, so happy digging.
I am trying a new judging process. You get point for good aspects, and I subtract them for the bad ones. I will try and review each one as they come in, and a chance to fix any problems. I know this is a new genre for most people. It takes some getting used to, but it is a wonderful way to say as much as you can with as few words as possible. Look at it as the cinquain of prose.
I have changed the deadline. I extended it, but there seems to be no interest, so it will close early. I will be away for the weekend. Any who make it in by then, I will look at, but so far, I have made up my mind. Thank you to all those who entered, and the ones who stated interest in entering. I appreciate the support. If the occation ever arises, I will return the effort.
Thank you.
I had modest luck with this format before, so I am trying it again. You can check out the other contest for examples, or my list at allpoetry.com/list/14943 And, please do not comment on mine unless you really want to. I find being required to read the host's poetry rather gauche and a turn off. You may read others and comment on them, but I am not checking, just trusting your sense of fair sportsmanship.
I am looking for fantasy. You can mix any other subject with it, but I want fantasy. That is the only guideline.
Now for the obligatory rules:
1) NO vulgar language. I do not see the need.
2) No sticky caps, chat lingo, netspeak or other insipid silliness.
3) Please use spell check. I am not tolerant of reading countless errors.
4) Erotica is fine, but I find implied much more erotic.
5) Do not write anything stupid in your comments to let me know you read these rules. It will be self-evident. Any comments you leave should clarify the story, not appease me.
6) A drabble is 100 words, not including the title. You must use whole, complete thoughts. Abbreviating a sentence does not count. Contractions may be used, but please use them sparingly; I do not like them at all.
7) I am not interested in reading about abortive attempts at suicide (I can read my own). So, no cutting, pill-popping or things of that ilk. If you can find a creative way to weave into the story, then you are welcome to try, but I am not receptive to it.
8) You may score some brownie points for using one of my favorite subjects, but that would require that you know me a bit, so happy digging.
I am trying a new judging process. You get point for good aspects, and I subtract them for the bad ones. I will try and review each one as they come in, and a chance to fix any problems. I know this is a new genre for most people. It takes some getting used to, but it is a wonderful way to say as much as you can with as few words as possible. Look at it as the cinquain of prose.
I have changed the deadline. I extended it, but there seems to be no interest, so it will close early. I will be away for the weekend. Any who make it in by then, I will look at, but so far, I have made up my mind. Thank you to all those who entered, and the ones who stated interest in entering. I appreciate the support. If the occation ever arises, I will return the effort.
Thank you.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on June 28, 2005
- Rewards: Gold: 300
- Final notes: Well, I quite happy with the entrants I received. I am rather disappointed that more were not willing to give it a try. I love masterblaster's mythological pieces, as always, and she surprised me with quite a nice entry that had nothing to do with mythology. I chose her story Deja-vu because it was the most polished of her entries.
Tahutihotep entered two different entries that I found very good. It is not easy to say what you want in 100 words. That is the challenge. Both of the authors had stories that would benefit from expansion, and I hope they try that.
Honorable mentions: Pretty much all the other entries. I especially liked the Dance of Hathor. It would have won, but had quite a few errors and I felt the other stories were more polished.
I thank you, both, for taking the time to enter and then working on the entries to make the the best you could. I may try this again, although interest was such that I may not.
I am giving Tahutihotep three hundred points for second and third place.
And no one got brownie points for picking subjects that interest me. However, you both did an outstanding job.
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Titania stamped her foot, She'd have her way, and by Diana's bow
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Neb-ta-djeser she whispered, you are Lord of the sacred land,
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Tiy saw Anubis standing by the pillar, "Neb-ta-djeser" she whispered.
Anubis spoke, "do you fear me Tiy?", Tiy hesitated a moment, "no,by masterblaster 19 lines, 5 comments, on Jun 23 11:25 PM 2005. In Fantasy• Commented on by judge. -
Even now, all these long years since my death, I remember much about Stalingrad. I remember the cold, bitter• Commented on by judge.
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Petty Officer Saburo Kitai strapped himself into the cockpit of his A6M5 fighter, knowing that this was to be his first and last combat mission. he had already• Commented on by judge.
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this is a interesting format and genre for a contest i was wondering if drabble is written in poem form or as a story of one-hundred words or less i will try to come up with something for this and thank you for featuring this so we all are aware of it
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as blazing wolf said interesting but i couldn't enter. All the best for the contest
Daemon
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Only 100 words! *WHISTLE* Not much to work with is it! Sounds like an interesting idea. I will try to have a go later on tonight! Don't suppose you can drop us a hint as to what kind of thing you want?
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Sorry. You have to work for that one. And since there were too many rants about my bio page, that will be of little help. There are other hints, though. Good hunting. As for subject, anything fantasy. That is my favorite form of writing. But, you can mix other topics into it. I am just not fond of the dying youth who have not lived enough to know how to live. So, not suicide.
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Hi, that was sneaky did not even know about this comp, well might just try,great idea, all the best with the comp, hugs Di
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You may as well, since no one else is. An easy 300 points. LOL I may have to extend it. I hate that.
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Well...i must say this is an interesting format for a contest. 100 words...wow lol not much to work with but it is do-able. i must say the contestants have their work cut out for them. i may have to come up with some thoughts about if or what i want to enter! very original!
Best wishes,
Y2Shaggy
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Hi, this was very new to me and I will probably make a lot of mistakes but if you never start you will never learn, I have been accused of being competitive, yes I am, one day I may write just one good write and that will be enough for me,I am sorry no one else at least tried, hugs Di
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This is cool, I think I might enter this one.
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This is a neat idea for a contest. I might try my hand at it. I hope you have fun judging it.
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I think I will close this tonight. Does not look like anyone is interested in stretching themselves. Looks like you win, hands down. LOL I wonder if this has happened before.
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Hi, thanks a million for the gold, had gone back to bed due to the terrible heat we are having here 40c and 99% humidity,, hugs Di
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