OT - FOFC Short Fiction Contest

QuikSand · 09-11-2003, 11:01 AM

I know, this is a little bit off the beaten path.

I've had an itch to do some writing recently, but have lacked the motivation and/or proper focus to get anywhere with that itch. So, I thought that perhaps this might be a worthy exercise - as there have been a variety of people here at FOFC who have fancied themselves worthy of a hack or two at a keyboard.

Now, I'm going to set the rules for this little show... but if this is something that we want to do again, I'm perfectly open to discussion about how to do it better. Initially, though, this will be my event, my rules.

Here they are:

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TO PARTICIPATE

-You are asked to submit original work of your creation, of course.

-Submit your material to QuikSand by PM no later than noon on Wednesday, September 24 (that gives you nearly two weeks)

-The length of your material is up to you, as is the form-- this is intended as a "short fiction" contest, but the ultimate judges will be--as outlined below--me (for propriety) and the voters (for competition)

-I reserve the unabated right to exclude any submissions that are inappropriate or inconsistent with the intended spirit of the competition

-After the deadline, I will post the submissions (without any editing, and also without any indication of the authors) subject to one or more polls of the FOFC membership to determine the winner(s)

And the big one...

-Since we want new, original submissions, you will be required to begin your writing with this exact sentence:

At midnight, Robert Johnson walked to the crossroads, and met up with the devil.

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If you have any questions about all this - feel free to post them here. I'm hoping to avoid anythingomplicated - I'd just like to receive your text submissions by private message, and then run the contest.

My intent is that the winner of the contest will have the option to run a second installment - perhaps (if he or she chooses to do so) with a similar forced opening (i.e. the winner gets to pick the topic for the next contest).

Good luck, and enjoy.

Franklinnoble · 09-11-2003, 11:48 AM

Sweeeeeeet.....

thealmighty · 09-11-2003, 12:19 PM

very interesting

Marmel · 09-11-2003, 12:26 PM

I have a great idea for a movie based on this. Where is that Karate Kid actor......

Coffee Warlord · 09-11-2003, 12:27 PM

Heh. This should be fun.

Franklinnoble · 09-11-2003, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Marmel
I have a great idea for a movie based on this. Where is that Karate Kid actor......

Anyone else but me and Marmel see that movie?

I don't even remember the title... I just remember watching it one Saturday morning on cable while I was half asleep...

The Afoci · 09-11-2003, 12:30 PM

The Karate Kid is at my house. He is waxing my ass as we speak. Should be fun.

Marmel · 09-11-2003, 12:31 PM

The movie is call Crossroads.

I have it on an old VCR tape. Brilliant movie.

Marmel · 09-11-2003, 12:31 PM

dola.

I think we will all be able to pick out The Afoci's entry with ease.

Buzzbee · 09-11-2003, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by The Afoci
The Karate Kid is at my house. He is waxing my ass as we speak. Should be fun.

Did he come over from Vulcan's house? I know Vulcan just got his chest waxed.

________________________________

Baaaaad mental picture:

Wax on. Wax off.

*shudder*

sabotai · 09-11-2003, 12:35 PM

Sounds interesting. It's been a while since I've wrote a short story ('bout a year), but I'll try to find time to come up with something.

Franklinnoble · 09-11-2003, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Marmel
The movie is call Crossroads.

I have it on an old VCR tape. Brilliant movie.

Britney Spears re-made a Ralph Macchio film? Go figure...

VPI97 · 09-11-2003, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Marmel
The movie is call Crossroads.

One of my favorites...I love it when he pulls out the classical rift at the end.

cuervo72 · 09-11-2003, 12:50 PM

The first thing I thought of was a meeting at the Redskins' complex...

Franklinnoble · 09-11-2003, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by cuervo72
The first thing I thought of was a meeting at the Redskins' complex...

The first thing I thought of was replacing "Robert Johnson" with "Kurt Warner."

Bee · 09-11-2003, 01:09 PM

Sounds like the opening to a really bad joke...

KWhit · 09-11-2003, 01:12 PM

Yeah, baby. I'm in.

The Afoci · 09-11-2003, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Buzzbee
Did he come over from Vulcan's house? I know Vulcan just got his chest waxed.

________________________________

Baaaaad mental picture:

Wax on. Wax off.

*shudder*

It gets annoying hearing that all the time. His crane manuver is magnificent, though.

QuikSand · 09-15-2003, 11:56 AM

Bump, just so people can get a chance to snicker at their own private "whacks off" jokes. Oh, and maybe look at the contest, too.

Chief Rum · 09-15-2003, 02:18 PM

Glad you bumped it. I never saw this and would love to get in on it. I guess I have a little less time.

Oh well...(man, how did I miss it?)

CR

Buzzbee · 09-15-2003, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Chief Rum
Glad you bumped it. I never saw this and would love to get in on it. I guess I have a little less time.

Oh well...(man, how did I miss it?)

CR

Chief Rum - He said SHORT fiction contest.

Chief Rum · 09-15-2003, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Buzzbee
Chief Rum - He said SHORT fiction contest.

Ha ha!

He also gave no word limit, though.

CR

KWhit · 09-16-2003, 07:16 AM

Bump again.

WSUCougar · 09-22-2003, 10:12 AM

QuikSand · 09-24-2003, 11:13 AM

Well, we got a fair number of "neat-o" responses in the thread, but I'm not exactly getting flooded with submissions (I have received only two). That's perfectly fine, I guess... but here's another bump/inquiry.

Would a couple more days make this a somewhat more lively contest? Or should we just call this yet another failed attempt and move on?

(I confess that I intended to get something submitted, but only got about halfway through... darned vacation!)

The Afoci · 09-24-2003, 11:18 AM

I submitted a work that I completed about 10 minutes ago. I haven't proof read it and will do so later and resubmit if that is fine with you. Otherwise, Microsoft Word better do a good job.

QuikSand · 09-24-2003, 11:30 AM

I got yours, The Afoci, and I'm fine if you want to touch it up first... just get it to me when you can, thanks.

The Afoci · 09-24-2003, 11:37 AM

Will do.

Celeval · 09-24-2003, 01:54 PM

I'm working on one, but haven't gotten far enough to submit. Trying to find time tonight to.

Chief Rum · 09-24-2003, 03:51 PM

I'm working on one as well. Boy, we are a lazy bunch of hacks, aren't we?

CR

Marmel · 09-24-2003, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Chief Rum
I'm working on one as well. Boy, we are a lazy bunch of hacks, aren't we?

CR

How could you possibly write a short story?

QuikSand · 09-24-2003, 04:13 PM

I'll extend a few more days... I think this will be more interesting if we get a half dozen entries, rather than just two or three. So - for those who have already submitted - if you want to add or rework, go ahead. For everyone else - how about by Sunday?

CamEdwards · 09-24-2003, 06:49 PM

QuikSand,

I actually missed this until today. I'll try and write something by Sunday, because I'd love to take part in this.

oykib · 09-24-2003, 08:34 PM

Yeah, I missed it the first time too. Why don't you set a new deadline to a week or so from now? I'll be too busy working until the weekend.

QuikSand · 09-25-2003, 11:54 AM

Let's extend this into next week... I'll try to put thing together by, say, Thursday or so. That should give enough time for a handful more entries - and shoudl make this whole thing a shade more interesting, I think.

QuikSand · 10-02-2003, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by QuikSand
Let's extend this into next week... I'll try to put thing together by, say, Thursday or so. That should give enough time for a handful more entries - and shoudl make this whole thing a shade more interesting, I think.

Well, it's Thursday, and this is a BUMP.

With the extra week, we gained one revised entry, and no new ones. So, are the (several) people who claimed that with a little more time they'd be interested in doing something ... um, close? Would a few more days be meaningful? Or has this little project already topped out?

WSUCougar · 10-02-2003, 10:39 AM

Come on, all you would-be Faulkners, crank something out.

Qwikshot · 10-02-2003, 10:40 AM

I was going to write one but I've been inundated with work and home life...I love the first line, but as of now, I wouldn't wait for my short story masterpiece. Sorries.

Maple Leafs · 10-02-2003, 11:01 AM

Damn, mine's not done yet. I only have the first three lines:

"At midnight, Robert Johnson walked to the crossroads, and met up with the devil. But this story isn't about him. So anyways, it was a bright cold day in April and the clocks were striking thirteen..."

The Afoci · 10-02-2003, 01:20 PM

Sounds like I should finish in the top two then. That is of course assuming only two entries. Not bad, not bad at all.

QuikSand · 10-03-2003, 03:37 AM

I'll try to assemble these this weekend - but I'd welcome another entry or two. I think we might end up with four entries, as it stands.

The Afoci · 10-06-2003, 03:38 PM

Top 4 baby!

09-11-2003, 12:19 PM	#3
thealmighty Pro Starter Join Date: May 2003 Location: heaven	very interesting __________________ Check out The Unofficial FOFC Movie Guide Here

09-11-2003, 12:26 PM	#4
Marmel Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Manchester, CT	I have a great idea for a movie based on this. Where is that Karate Kid actor...... __________________ 81-78 Cincinnati basketball writer P. Daugherty, "Connor Barwin playing several minutes against Syracuse is like kids with slingshots taking down Caesar's legions."

09-11-2003, 12:30 PM	#7
The Afoci Pro Rookie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Moorhead	The Karate Kid is at my house. He is waxing my ass as we speak. Should be fun. __________________ I had something.

09-11-2003, 12:31 PM	#8
Marmel Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Manchester, CT	The movie is call Crossroads. I have it on an old VCR tape. Brilliant movie. __________________ 81-78 Cincinnati basketball writer P. Daugherty, "Connor Barwin playing several minutes against Syracuse is like kids with slingshots taking down Caesar's legions."

09-11-2003, 12:31 PM	#9
Marmel Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Manchester, CT	dola. I think we will all be able to pick out The Afoci's entry with ease. __________________ 81-78 Cincinnati basketball writer P. Daugherty, "Connor Barwin playing several minutes against Syracuse is like kids with slingshots taking down Caesar's legions."

09-11-2003, 11:48 AM	#2
Franklinnoble Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Placerville, CA	Sweeeeeeet.....

09-11-2003, 12:27 PM	#5
Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	Heh. This should be fun.

09-11-2003, 12:35 PM	#11
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	Sounds interesting. It's been a while since I've wrote a short story ('bout a year), but I'll try to find time to come up with something.

09-11-2003, 12:50 PM	#14
cuervo72 Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	The first thing I thought of was a meeting at the Redskins' complex... __________________ null

09-11-2003, 01:09 PM	#16
Bee Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fairfax, VA	Sounds like the opening to a really bad joke...

09-11-2003, 01:12 PM	#17
KWhit Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Conyers GA	Yeah, baby. I'm in.

09-15-2003, 11:56 AM	#19
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	Bump, just so people can get a chance to snicker at their own private "whacks off" jokes. Oh, and maybe look at the contest, too.

09-15-2003, 02:18 PM	#20
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	Glad you bumped it. I never saw this and would love to get in on it. I guess I have a little less time. Oh well...(man, how did I miss it?) CR __________________ . . I would rather be wrong...Than live in the shadows of your song...My mind is open wide...And now I'm ready to start...You're not sure...You open the door...And step out into the dark...Now I'm ready.

09-16-2003, 07:16 AM	#23
KWhit Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Conyers GA	Bump again.

09-22-2003, 10:12 AM	#24
WSUCougar Rider Of Rohan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep	bump __________________ It's not the years...it's the mileage.

09-24-2003, 11:13 AM	#25
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	Well, we got a fair number of "neat-o" responses in the thread, but I'm not exactly getting flooded with submissions (I have received only two). That's perfectly fine, I guess... but here's another bump/inquiry. Would a couple more days make this a somewhat more lively contest? Or should we just call this yet another failed attempt and move on? (I confess that I intended to get something submitted, but only got about halfway through... darned vacation!)

09-24-2003, 11:18 AM	#26
The Afoci Pro Rookie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Moorhead	I submitted a work that I completed about 10 minutes ago. I haven't proof read it and will do so later and resubmit if that is fine with you. Otherwise, Microsoft Word better do a good job. __________________ I had something.

09-24-2003, 11:30 AM	#27
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	I got yours, The Afoci, and I'm fine if you want to touch it up first... just get it to me when you can, thanks.

09-24-2003, 11:37 AM	#28
The Afoci Pro Rookie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Moorhead	Will do. __________________ I had something.

09-24-2003, 01:54 PM	#29
Celeval Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Cary, NC, USA	I'm working on one, but haven't gotten far enough to submit. Trying to find time tonight to.

09-24-2003, 03:51 PM	#30
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	I'm working on one as well. Boy, we are a lazy bunch of hacks, aren't we? CR __________________ . . I would rather be wrong...Than live in the shadows of your song...My mind is open wide...And now I'm ready to start...You're not sure...You open the door...And step out into the dark...Now I'm ready.

09-24-2003, 04:13 PM	#32
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	I'll extend a few more days... I think this will be more interesting if we get a half dozen entries, rather than just two or three. So - for those who have already submitted - if you want to add or rework, go ahead. For everyone else - how about by Sunday?

09-24-2003, 06:49 PM	#33
CamEdwards Stadium Announcer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Burke, VA	QuikSand, I actually missed this until today. I'll try and write something by Sunday, because I'd love to take part in this. __________________ I don't want the world. I just want your half.

09-24-2003, 08:34 PM	#34
oykib College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	Yeah, I missed it the first time too. Why don't you set a new deadline to a week or so from now? I'll be too busy working until the weekend.

09-25-2003, 11:54 AM	#35
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	Let's extend this into next week... I'll try to put thing together by, say, Thursday or so. That should give enough time for a handful more entries - and shoudl make this whole thing a shade more interesting, I think.

10-02-2003, 10:39 AM	#37
WSUCougar Rider Of Rohan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep	bump Come on, all you would-be Faulkners, crank something out. __________________ It's not the years...it's the mileage.

10-02-2003, 10:40 AM	#38
Qwikshot Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: ...down the gravity well	I was going to write one but I've been inundated with work and home life...I love the first line, but as of now, I wouldn't wait for my short story masterpiece. Sorries. __________________ "General Woundwort's body was never found. It could be that he still lives his fierce life somewhere else, but from that day on, mother rabbits would tell their kittens that if they did not do as they were told, the General would get them. Such was Woundwort's monument, and perhaps it would not have displeased him." Watership Down, Richard Adams

10-02-2003, 11:01 AM	#39
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	Damn, mine's not done yet. I only have the first three lines: "At midnight, Robert Johnson walked to the crossroads, and met up with the devil. But this story isn't about him. So anyways, it was a bright cold day in April and the clocks were striking thirteen..."

10-02-2003, 01:20 PM	#40
The Afoci Pro Rookie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Moorhead	Sounds like I should finish in the top two then. That is of course assuming only two entries. Not bad, not bad at all. __________________ I had something.

10-03-2003, 03:37 AM	#41
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	I'll try to assemble these this weekend - but I'd welcome another entry or two. I think we might end up with four entries, as it stands.

10-06-2003, 03:38 PM	#42
The Afoci Pro Rookie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Moorhead	Top 4 baby! __________________ I had something.

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