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lolzcat
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Annapolis, Md
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OT - FOFC Short Fiction Contest
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: - - - - - 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. - - - - - 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. |
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Placerville, CA
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Sweeeeeeet.....
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Grizzled Veteran
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Manchester, CT
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I have a great idea for a movie based on this. Where is that Karate Kid actor......
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81-78 Cincinnati basketball writer P. Daugherty, "Connor Barwin playing several minutes against Syracuse is like kids with slingshots taking down Caesar's legions." |
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Head Coach
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Colorado Springs
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Heh. This should be fun.
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Banned
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Placerville, CA
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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... |
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Moorhead
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The Karate Kid is at my house. He is waxing my ass as we speak. Should be fun.
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Grizzled Veteran
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Manchester, CT
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The movie is call Crossroads.
I have it on an old VCR tape. Brilliant movie. ![]()
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81-78 Cincinnati basketball writer P. Daugherty, "Connor Barwin playing several minutes against Syracuse is like kids with slingshots taking down Caesar's legions." |
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Grizzled Veteran
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Manchester, CT
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dola.
I think we will all be able to pick out The Afoci's entry with ease.
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81-78 Cincinnati basketball writer P. Daugherty, "Connor Barwin playing several minutes against Syracuse is like kids with slingshots taking down Caesar's legions." |
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Join Date: Jun 2002
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Did he come over from Vulcan's house? I know Vulcan just got his chest waxed. ________________________________ Baaaaad mental picture: Wax on. Wax off. *shudder*
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General Manager
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: The Satellite of Love
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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.
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Banned
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Placerville, CA
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Britney Spears re-made a Ralph Macchio film? Go figure... |
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Hokie, Hokie, Hokie, Hi
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Kennesaw, GA
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Head Coach
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Maryland
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The first thing I thought of was a meeting at the Redskins' complex...
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Placerville, CA
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The first thing I thought of was replacing "Robert Johnson" with "Kurt Warner." ![]() |
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Pro Starter
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Fairfax, VA
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Sounds like the opening to a really bad joke...
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Coordinator
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Conyers GA
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Yeah, baby. I'm in.
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Pro Rookie
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Moorhead
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It gets annoying hearing that all the time. His crane manuver is magnificent, though.
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lolzcat
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Annapolis, Md
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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.
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Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Where Hip Hop lives
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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
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. . 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. |
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Join Date: Jun 2002
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Chief Rum - He said SHORT fiction contest. ![]()
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Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Where Hip Hop lives
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Ha ha! ![]() He also gave no word limit, though. ![]() CR
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. . 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. |
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Coordinator
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Conyers GA
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Bump again.
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Rider Of Rohan
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep
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bump
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lolzcat
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Annapolis, Md
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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!) |
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Pro Rookie
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Moorhead
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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.
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lolzcat
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Annapolis, Md
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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.
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Pro Rookie
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Moorhead
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Will do.
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Pro Starter
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Cary, NC, USA
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I'm working on one, but haven't gotten far enough to submit. Trying to find time tonight to.
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Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Where Hip Hop lives
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I'm working on one as well. Boy, we are a lazy bunch of hacks, aren't we?
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Manchester, CT
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How could you possibly write a short story?
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81-78 Cincinnati basketball writer P. Daugherty, "Connor Barwin playing several minutes against Syracuse is like kids with slingshots taking down Caesar's legions." |
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lolzcat
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Annapolis, Md
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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?
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Burke, VA
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QuikSand,
I actually missed this until today. I'll try and write something by Sunday, because I'd love to take part in this.
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College Starter
Join Date: Oct 2000
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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.
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lolzcat
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Annapolis, Md
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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.
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lolzcat
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Annapolis, Md
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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? |
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Rider Of Rohan
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep
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bump
Come on, all you would-be Faulkners, crank something out.
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Pro Starter
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: ...down the gravity well
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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.
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"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 |
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Coordinator
Join Date: Jan 2002
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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..." |
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Pro Rookie
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Moorhead
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Sounds like I should finish in the top two then. That is of course assuming only two entries. Not bad, not bad at all.
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lolzcat
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Annapolis, Md
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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.
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Pro Rookie
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Moorhead
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Top 4 baby!
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