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PostPosted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 6:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have something I really like, but it's only about 500 words. Is that okay, or should I do somethig different?

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 12:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

This sounds great!

do we send our entries in a pm or do you want them posted on the forums??

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PostPosted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My story is called 'Bubbles'.

I hope it's okay that I post it here. I hope this contest goes well... it's my first one! Very Happy

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PostPosted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 9:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The contest has been extended to July 25th.


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do we send our entries in a pm or do you want them posted on the forums??


Just post the link here Wink

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PostPosted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 2:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

i'm in! i just got the thing. summer camps should really have internet. anyways, i'm in, i'll get a story to you, asap. ^-^

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PostPosted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 7:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i'll try it! even tho i only have three days left, but i'll c what i can do.

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PostPosted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 8:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

http://www.youngwriterssociety.com/post399263.html#399263


this is my entry. hope you like it!

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PostPosted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 5:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hey, check it out, did it all in one night but its only like 650 words or so.

http://www.youngwriterssociety.com/post399599.html#399599

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PostPosted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 5:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Unfortunately I won't have computer access until the 31st, I'm sorry (I found out last minute) so if you would like to put some last minute touches on your entry, go ahead, but make sure that you send it in by the 31st.

The winners will be posted by August 2nd and you will all recieve your critiques on your pieces after the winners are announced.

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 1:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

All right, the winners are:

Click here to see the hidden message (It might contain spoilers)


I'm very sorry if anyone is disappointed, it was really close.

Great job everyone on your entries! Very Happy

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 1:26 am    Post subject: ffffff Reply with quote

Who were the judges?
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 1:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Who were the judges?


I was, why?

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 2:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yeah me. sorry. Um, I just wanted to ask, when will the critiques be up.

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 3:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The critiques on your entries will be up soon. If you won a certain amount of critiques just PM me which stories you'd like to be critiqued.

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