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 Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 3:47 am Post subject: Myth/Faerie tale contest [results posted] |
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NOTE: I know I did one of these a few months back, and no, I didn't ever judge it  my computer died, lost the files, and more than half of the people who entered weren't active afterwards, anyway, so it just never happened. But if you entered in the previous one, you can reenter your piece again into this one. Sorry about that.
Basically, you have to rewrite a myth or faerie tale, and make it your own. Maybe change the ending, or the way things happened, or just base your story off of it. It can be any myth or faerie tale, but you have to send me a link to the original story with you entry. You can post it here, or in the literary section, just so long as I have a link to it here.
For prizes, the first place winner gets five in depth critiques from me on anything of their choice, and 1,000 points.
For second place, three in depth critique from me and 500 points.
Third place gets one in depth critique, and no points.
If I have enough entries, I'll have fourth and fifth honorable mention 
This contest will run for a month, so it starts today and will close on 8 August.
Also, if anyone would like to help me judge, I'd love you! two other judges would be nice, unless this doesn't get too big. If you have any questions, post them. |
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| Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 3:52 am Post subject: |
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Ooh! Ooh! *waves hand wildly*
Sounds very excellent, Claudester. I shall enter. ^_^ |
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| Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 3:59 am Post subject: |
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...I'd like to enter.
My word isn't quite on it, as I wouldn't want to break that. ^_~ But perhaps on in between times, I can scrape an entry out of something. ^_^
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| Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 4:01 am Post subject: |
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| O.O Sounds awesome. I will enter. Now all I have to do is look up some myths... |
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| Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 4:46 am Post subject: |
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I am ENTERING this one now that I have time.
Thanks sooooo much for doing this!!!! I'm sooo happy that I finally get to do this!
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| Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 6:49 am Post subject: |
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| You SO know I'm entering this, right? |
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| Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 10:48 am Post subject: |
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| Could you re-enter mine automatically? |
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| Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 10:56 am Post subject: |
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| I might enter. I shall see what I can do when I am out of college.... |
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| Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 7:25 pm Post subject: |
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| I'm definitely entering this. *stars brainstorming* |
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| Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 11:15 pm Post subject: |
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Ofour:
yes ^_^
Thanks all you entries! I hope I get a second, and possibly a third judge =/ But it looks like everyone wants to join, haha. |
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| Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 6:07 pm Post subject: |
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| If you need someone to judge, i'd love to help. I grew up on fairly tales and myths and stuff. I have whole bookshelves full of stuff from ghosts to camolot. |
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| Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 12:28 am Post subject: |
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To Everyone who is asking me if they can be a judge:
I really hate to be biased on this, but I am looking for people with slightly more experience, and some people I just don't know much about. I already have one judge picked out, and as far as I know I might not need any, or one might be enough.
Sorry ^_^ But thank you very, very much for offering! Look at it this way, if you judge, you can't enter! |
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| Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 3:15 am Post subject: |
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I've re-written fairy tales before, so we'll see what comes out this time.  Hopefully I won't procrastinate so long I miss the deadline! |
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