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1st Grand Malazan Short Story Contest, Win $$$

#101 Shinrei

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Posted 27 August 2008 - 08:08 PM

Got it!

Ok, I'm going to open up the files, break them into parts that fit the posting limit and start littering the contest thread (Writing Forum) with the submissions.

Two of the judges must be on vacation, because they haven't checked their PMs. Well, the deadline is still way off so it's not like the judging needs to commence now.

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#102 The Tyrant Lizard

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Posted 28 August 2008 - 01:12 PM

Remorseless Emperor;374215 said:

Well, mine is not much bigger than that and was written in about 2 hours. Stinking rotten sober.

I read it. That's a pretty haunting story man. I liked it a lot. Now I'm off to kill myself

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#103 Bauchelain the Evil

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Posted 28 August 2008 - 02:05 PM

I've read your story Tyrant Lyzard.
Is that the end or is there more wich still has to be posted?

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#104 The Tyrant Lizard

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Posted 28 August 2008 - 02:30 PM

No that's it Im afraid. Kind of abrupt eh?

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#105 Bauchelain the Evil

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Posted 28 August 2008 - 02:32 PM

To be honest:yes

But still liked it :Rodeo:

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#106 The Tyrant Lizard

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Posted 28 August 2008 - 02:36 PM

I thought I left the ending as new beginning.

Spoiler

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#107 Bauchelain the Evil

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Posted 28 August 2008 - 02:41 PM

It seemed my eyes subconscuosly(sp?) skipped that bit going directly to the last line(sometimes it happens to me) but I've reread the ending and yes now it's obvious what that place is.

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#108 Terminus Est

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Posted 29 August 2008 - 06:43 AM

The Tyrant Lizard;375866 said:

I read it. That's a pretty haunting story man. I liked it a lot. Now I'm off to kill myself

Thanks. I had fun writing it, but wish I had sat on it for a while longer. There are some things I would change.

I am yet to read your own submission, though. It's quite lengthy but I should get around to it soon enough.

EDIT: Oh, by the way, don't kill yourself

#109 Guest_Noxchild_*

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Posted 29 August 2008 - 09:03 AM

Gabriele;374894 said:

I'm all for some Anomander Rake / Caladan Brood slash.

I like the way you think

#110 Called-by-the-Voices

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Posted 27 September 2008 - 08:27 PM

I'm in, if i can make the deadline

Anyway, I didn't catch it- can we set the story in Wu or what?

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#111 Abyss

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Posted 28 September 2008 - 10:02 PM

Gabriele, on Aug 26 2008, 10:44 AM, said:

Yellow;374266 said:

I think you should do one where Quick Ben and Mogora get it on.

I'm all for some Anomander Rake / Caladan Brood slash.

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#112 The Tyrant Lizard

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Posted 06 October 2008 - 07:03 AM

I've noticed my submission has altered since the new site started. 'speech marks' now look like a load of random symbols intead of normal speech marks. Anyone taking the time to read it, just know I wasn't trying a new style out.

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#113 Shadowthrone

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Posted 29 October 2008 - 04:21 AM

I know I joined after this started but I would love to enter my work in the contest (if only for opinions on my writing).

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#114 Yellow

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Posted 30 October 2008 - 07:31 AM

@Shadowthrone, have a work with Shin, see what he says. He was quite specific about that rule, but I imagine it was just to stop people setting up new accounts to enter twice or get rid of self-promoting wastrels who have signed up for the dough and have no interest in the site.

Anyhoo... Time is a ticking away! We're still on for December 20th, right?

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#115 Fifty

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Posted 05 November 2008 - 01:07 PM

I've started writing. My story will either be well finished before December, or abandoned forever.

#116 Fist Gamet

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Posted 08 November 2008 - 10:48 PM

Um, Shin, did I send you mine?

Victory is mine!

#117 Yellow

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Posted 09 November 2008 - 09:35 AM

Let's hope not - I want a chance of winning

My first draft is finished, but I probably won't submit until beginning of December or so.

I'd be interested to hear how many entries there are so far...

edit - by the way, was there a definitive answer on the maximum word limit? I think the op says one thing, but Shin was willing to be lenient? Just wondering.

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#118 Blend

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Posted 13 November 2008 - 03:01 PM

Yellow, on Nov 9 2008, 09:35 AM, said:

Let's hope not - I want a chance of winning :rofl:

Anyone heard from Shin lately? I haven't seen any new stuff in a while!

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