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 Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 9:12 pm Post subject: Fiction Contest: International Suspense |
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Personally, I love stories that take you all over the world. To Paris, to Bombay, to New York, to the cobblestone streets of China, to the snow cloaked houses of Moscow. I like it even better when these stories are suspence or espionage related. When someones being chased, shot at, searching for something. Like the Da Vinci code, the Bourne Identity, Mission: Impossible. I'm writing a story like this currently, involving oil and the middle east. I want you to write one like it also.
Contest: Write me a suspense story in which your character travels to at least four places around the globe while being chased, shot at, or looking for something (your story is by no means limited to these three premises. Only suggestions  ) The word limit is 7,000 words. And your word minimum is 3,000 words.
Prizes: 1st place - three in depth critiques 2nd place - Two in depth critiques. 3rd place - An in depth critique of the piece you submitted. 4th place - Recognition.
Deadline: July sixteenth - September 1st
A recap:
-- Suspence
-- Character visits four places around the globe
-- 8/21
Entrants so far:
-- Sabradan
-- Clau?
-- Sam
-- Evangelina
-- Saphira
PS: I like twists
PPS: PM entries to me
Good luck
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| Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 9:35 pm Post subject: |
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| Oh, I am SO in. |
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| Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 9:39 pm Post subject: |
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This sounds so much fun... but four? That might be a little hard on me.
I'll try my best to get something written! |
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| Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 9:42 pm Post subject: |
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| Me too! Sounds quite exciting... |
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| Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 3:25 am Post subject: |
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| I'll have a go at this, I guess. Expect my entry in about a week (may take longer, though). |
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| Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2007 9:36 pm Post subject: |
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To see my suspense story click here
Any one else wanna join? I give good crits, I think...
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| Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 4:37 pm Post subject: - |
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Three and a half weeks left!!! Join while you can!
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| Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 3:35 pm Post subject: |
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| Kylan, can you possibly extend it to the 23rd? Because the 21 is a school night and I might not have computer acess. |
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| Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 7:13 pm Post subject: - |
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Sure! *Contest deadline extended to the 23rd*
Also, could those who are really going to write something please check in. If I don't have at least four entrants who have promised to enter, this contest will be closed!
Thanks!
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| Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 11:27 pm Post subject: |
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| ...I promise to enter! I swear on my soul and...er...my ears? |
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| Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 1:39 am Post subject: |
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| I'm working on my story as we speak. |
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| Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 5:26 am Post subject: |
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Sorry, there are a number of reasons why I can't enter this.
1. I've tried and tried, but I can't gt it down.
2. I have loads of things on and really don't have any extra time for writing
3. My internet will be down for the next few weeks (starting tomorrow) for unexplained reasons, so I can only check at my friends places or during school.
There are more, but I can't be bothered writing them. I'm really sorry. |
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| Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 8:37 am Post subject: |
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| D'you think you could extend the contest a week or so? |
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| Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 8:45 pm Post subject: - |
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Eh. I suppose I could lengthen the contest deadline to SEPTEMBER 1st. But no more.
The contest deadline is now locked.
Also, I still haven't heard from Clau or Sam yet. Check in you two!
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| Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 8:54 pm Post subject: |
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Checking in!
I'm grateful for the deadline expansion, as well...thanks, Kylan. ^_^ |
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