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 Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 3:52 am Post subject: OFFICIAL CONTEST: The Writing Olympics! |
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In honor of the Olympics, YWS will be holding its own version: The Writing Olympics! Every day from August 8 to 18, a new challenge will be posted. One challenge may have you writing a story with no e's, while another challenge may have you looking for a monkey. A gold medal, a silver medal, and a bronze medal will be awarded to the best three entries each day.
Those who receive a gold medal will receive their choice of a YWS magnet, bumper sticker, or a 3" sticker. Silver medal winners will get their choice of a bumper sticker or sticker. Bronze medal winners will get a sticker. All awards will be given after the Olympics are over, but you may receive only one award at most.
However, whoever receives the most points will receive a YWS keepsake box (worth $25). You get 3 points for a gold medal, 2 points for a silver, and 1 point for a bronze. By the way, it is definitely possible that someone may have nothing but bronze and silver medals, yet come out on top.
Plus all awards will be available on a limited basis only! That means, they will not be available for sale ever. The logos on the awards will be specially designed for the YWS Writing Olympics. |
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| Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 3:57 am Post subject: |
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Oh, sounds awesome. I'll definitely consider doing this one.  |
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| Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 4:03 am Post subject: |
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...You love making life difficult, don't you, Nate?
D'oh. First week of school, to the backseat you go! XD
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| Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 4:15 am Post subject: |
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Woot! It'll still be summer for me.
I'm definately up for this! |
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| Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 4:18 am Post subject: |
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i will still be in my summer too 
i think i will do this sounds like fun |
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| Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 4:43 am Post subject: |
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Oh sweet!
I love my summer break, and the fact that it extends through this.
I'm totally in! ^.^ |
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| Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 4:52 am Post subject: |
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| *jumps up and raises hand excitedly* I'm (going to try to be) in! This is my first contest ever. ^_^ |
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| Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 7:06 am Post subject: |
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| My school starts August 11th, so I'll have time for the first ones. |
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| Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 7:50 am Post subject: |
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Ooh, this sounds fun.
(I hope you don't act on the story with no Es. Yikes!) |
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| Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 11:11 am Post subject: |
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haha it's winter for Australia.
It'll be fun, since i can't go outside with all the grotty rain |
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| Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 11:54 am Post subject: |
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| Yay! |
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| Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 12:06 pm Post subject: |
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| Interesting =] I don't go back to school until september anyway, might be something good to pass the time! |
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| Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 12:22 pm Post subject: |
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| Sounds like fun.Seems like a good way to combat the summer lack of writing. |
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| Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 12:27 pm Post subject: |
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School starts the 18th, so I can make most of it. Hard competition for the computer, though. I might even make the last one, I don't leave for school until 8:30.
Sounds fun, though like Meep said, Please don't have the one with no e's. I can hardly think of a story, let alone one without e's
I have a suggestion. What if we have to type a story with our nose, and can only hit backspace a certain amount of times. That would be fun! I got the idea from YoYO, who said we could play Simon Says in the chat room.
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