LI Story Writing Contest '10

[Yanal]

:sl: Everyone,due to high levels of anticipation we will begin the competition today. There is no set theme.

Deadline date: November 22,2010.

The limit of words is 4000,so write away to your best abilities,insha'Allaah. Entries should be PMed to me,where I will wait until the deadline date then I will make the entries anonymous, posting them myself on a seperate thread open for voting,insha'Allaah.

Insha'Allaah do your best!

[tango92]

lets do this :raging::raging::raging:

[Muezzin]

Holy moley. Let's get busy.

Actually, the second sentence sounds wrong.

[Yanal]

:sl:

Insha'Allaah don't stress,you all have quite a bit of time until the deadline.

:wa:

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[Muhaba]

Wow! I can't wait till the voting starts!

[Yanal]

:sl:
Insha'Allaah a few weeks of time.

:wa:

[Ummu Sufyaan]

:sl:
how many participants are we expecting?

[Yanal]

:sl:
how many participants are we expecting?

:sl:

According to this threads poll: Approximately 14.

Are you intending on participating sister?

[Cabdullahi]

i might participate

[Yanal]

i might participate

:sl:

Come on brother,you know you want to...

[Yanal]

:sl:

:bump:

:wa:

[Yanal]

:sl:

Bump.

:wa:

[Asiyah3]

:sl:

I read some of the stories of last year and couldn't get the plot of few. Should we make a summery about the story? I mean like the ones we see on the cover of a book. Or maybe it's just me..

[Muhaba]

OMG only 2 weeks to go. how many submissions have you gotten so far??

[Yanal]

:sl:

I read some of the stories of last year and couldn't get the plot of few. Should we make a summery about the story? I mean like the ones we see on the cover of a book. Or maybe it's just me..

:wa:

Are you participating?:) Um,I don't think its neccessary,if you want to at the end of it,you may go ahead,insha'Allaah.

OMG only 2 weeks to go. how many submissions have you gotten so far??

:sl:

Only one so far:).Insha'Allaah more will come,JazakAllaah khayr for advertising it in your signature sister.

[Asiyah3]

:wa:

Are you participating?:) Um,I don't think its neccessary,if you want to at the end of it,you may go ahead,insha'Allaah.

True it's not necessary. Yes, I will be participating insha'Allah.

[Amat Allah]

The limit of words is 4000

what does this mean? do I have to write 4000 words ?what if my story was shorter than that?

[Muhaba]

that's maximum word count. You can write as much as you want but your story shouldn't exceed 4000 words.

[Amat Allah]

may Allah love you my sweet heart Ameeen ..ok, then after writing the story we send it as a PM to our respected brother Yanal,right? I am so sorry for being so ignorant, this is the first time for me in such things...I beg your pardon...

[Asiyah3]

may Allah love you my sweet heart Ameeen ..ok, then after writing the story we send it as a PM to our respected brother Yanal,right?

Right. Ameen.

[Muhaba]

may Allah love you my sweet heart Ameeen ..ok, then after writing the story we send it as a PM to our respected brother Yanal,right? I am so sorry for being so ignorant, this is the first time for me in such things...I beg your pardon...

Yes that's what you do. after you write it just pm it to brother yanal, but make sure to do it before Nov 1.
Glad i could help!

[Yanal]

:salams,

Yes,just PM me your entry,insha'Allaah. JazakAllaah khayr everyone for helping out.

I will even accept entries on November 1,I intend on to post the entries on November 2,insha'Allaah.

[Yanal]

:sl:

Bump.

Hows the writing going?You can send me your entry anytime,insha'Allaah.

[Muhaba]

I hope everyone's working on their stories, i really can't wait to read them.

[Yanal]

:sl:

Approximately 11 days remaining:).Insha'Allaah do your best. There are rewards for first,second and third places,insha'Allaah.

[Yanal]

:sl:

I have recieved intotal two entrie,keep them coming,insha'Allaah and if you haven't started please do:).

[Yanal]

:sl:

Bump.

[Muezzin]

Man, I've been really busy in real life. I don't think it's realistic for me to make the deadline. Any chance of an extension?*

*only if others are okay with it. If they're not, feel free to ignore this post.

[Muhaba]

how much time do you need?

[Asiyah3]

I think I have to cancel my participation. Lots of school work to do... Insha'Allah next year.

Wish you all the best.

[Yanal]

Man, I've been really busy in real life. I don't think it's realistic for me to make the deadline. Any chance of an extension?*

*only if others are okay with it. If they're not, feel free to ignore this post.

:sl:

If others are okay with it I have no problem in extending the deadline,insha'Allaah,how much more time is needed do you think? Perhaps other members also need an extension.

I think I have to cancel my participation. Lots of school work to do... Insha'Allah next year.

Wish you all the best.

:sl:

JazakAllaah khayr for intending to participate,may Allaah bless you,insha'Allaah.

All entries should be PMed to me,insha'Allaah.

[Muezzin]

:sl:

If others are okay with it I have no problem in extending the deadline,insha'Allaah,how much more time is needed do you think? Perhaps other members also need an extension.


:sl:

I can't speak for other participants. Personally, I need at least 2 more weeks.

Again, if this is not realistic in light of others' wishes, then there's no need to extend anything.

[Muhaba]

i don't really mind if the deadline is extended. However, how will the winners be decided? Will it be members voting for their favorite like last time or will judges decide like in the Arabic contest?

[Yanal]

I can't speak for other participants. Personally, I need at least 2 more weeks.

Again, if this is not realistic in light of others' wishes, then there's no need to extend anything.

:sl:
Okay,insha'Allaah,I will extend the deadline by three weeks:).

i don't really mind if the deadline is extended. However, how will the winners be decided? Will it be members voting for their favorite like last time or will judges decide like in the Arabic contest?

:sl:

Insha'Allaah there will be a voting process.

[Yanal]

:sl:

Bump.

Hows everyone doing in terms of writing?

[Muhaba]

^I have writers' block : (

[Muezzin]

^I have writers' block : (

Extension!

Just kidding.

Unless somebody agrees.

[Yanal]

^I have writers' block : (

:sl:

Insha'Allaah just let your mind write all that it want.

Extension!

Just kidding.

Unless somebody agrees.

Hmm,I object:D.

Hows your writing going brother?

[Muhaba]

Extension!

Just kidding.

Unless somebody agrees.

i don't need an extention. do you?

Insha'Allaah just let your mind write all that it want.

insha-Allah i'll have something ready for the 2011 writing contest!

[IbnAbdulHakim]

no topic /theme? etc?

[Muhaba]

^no topic or theme. just write anything and submit by Nov 22. 2010. Are you interested in entering. there are a lot of good writers here. i wonder why more don't enter the writing contest. maybe if entrants were given 50 reps for entering, then there would be more entrants.

[IbnAbdulHakim]

ok i might just proceed to writing the story wiv teh largest grammatical errors EVER



^ kind of like that.


I hope the poor judges bare patiently and manage to understand the story.

[Muhaba]

^it would have to be properly written otherwise it would get disqualified. i think that the first couple of paragraphs would show whether the story is qualified or not.

[Yanal]

:sl:

I need ask Rashad if he's willing to give 50 reps per entry,now that its public,he shouldn't have a problem.

Btw,Rashad is providing the generous reps as the rewards:D.

[Muezzin]

i don't need an extention. do you?

Nah. Inshallah.

[Yanal]

Nah. Inshallah.

:sl:

Okay,good,insha'Allaah.

Hows your brother doing in terms of writing his story?

Hows everyone doing? You can PM me your entry as soon as you finish,as long as it is before the deadline.

[Yanal]

:sl:

Time is ticking..

[GuestFellow]

:wa:

How about a script? I am awful at writing stories, and it is going to be really short. Could I enter for the lulz?

[Yanal]

:sl:

Try your best,but go for it.

[GuestFellow]

^ Okay, I am not sure if I want to enter yet. :/ Once I have written the script, then I will enter. Is that okay?

[Yanal]

:sl:

Script..Hmm,try making it into a story if possible brother,and yes your choice,just PM me your entry insha'Allaah before the deadline.

[Yanal]

:sl:

Bump.

[Muslim Woman]

Salaam

where to find the best stories of Last year's competition ?

[Muezzin]

Salaam

where to find the best stories of Last year's competition ?

You can read them here.

[Yanal]

:sl:

Some of them are really well written.

[Yanal]

:sl:
Bump. Only a few days left! Remember to PM me your entries as soon as possible before the deadline.

[Muslim Woman]

Salaam

wow , just wrote a very short story or something like that lol and submitted :)

and ya , I hope , admin has decided to do the special section for those English is a foreign language.

[Yanal]

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I guess English is a second language for all(if not most) Muslims,depends on how well you were brought up with this language,I guess you can suggest it in the helpdesk and see if there is any interest regarding this section,and insha'Allaah it can be made upon request if enough members want it,best to ask in the helpdesk,insha'Allaah.

[GuestFellow]

:sl:

I can't finish the story on time. It was about a girl with big curious blue eyes who used to terrorize the cul-de-sac because she was possessed by a doll who came from a house on horror hill.

[Ummu Sufyaan]

wa alaykum us-salaam
^just hand it in uncompleted?

[Muslim Woman]

Salaam

:sl:

I can't finish the story on time. .

U still have 6 days , bro.

[Yanal]

:sl:

I can't finish the story on time. It was about a girl with big curious blue eyes who used to terrorize the cul-de-sac because she was possessed by a doll who came from a house on horror hill.

:sl:

6 days brother,you still think you can't finish it? Try your best,insha'Allaah.

[Muhaba]

I no longer have internet at home, but hopefully i'll be able to come online once or twice a week. I can't wait to read the entries. Only 3 more days left, i believe. how many entries have been submitted so far?

[Yanal]

:sl:

Only a few..

Once you finish your story,please PM it to me,insha'Allaah,due date is arriving soon.

[Yanal]

:sl:

Hmm,perhaps this idea will not work as I thought it would,haven't received too many entries..

[IAmZamzam]

I'm sorry I did not write and send one myself, but given that you and I know each other, Yanal, it wouldn't feel right.

[Yanal]

:sl:

Lol,I'm not the judge,its an open poll who decides the winner but its alright brother:).

[Muslim Woman]

Salaam

I'm sorry I did not write and send one myself, but given that you and I know each other, Yanal, it wouldn't feel right.

as br said , participants will vote ; so there are many judges :)

U still have time to submit.

[Yanal]

:sl:

Yes,Yahya,and from how I know you,you have a good sense of writing so it can't be a problem,but if you don't want to then its fine brother:)

Remember there are prizes:D.
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[IAmZamzam]

I thought we were past the deadline. When is it then?

[Yanal]

:sl:

November 22,2010. It was suppose to be earlier than that but due to lack of participation and some people requesting for more time we extended it. So you have little over than one day left,think you can do it Yahya?

[Yanal]

:sl:
One more day remaining,remember to PM me with your entry.

There are rewards for top 3 stories,insha'Allaah. Judging will be done by a public poll, insha'Allaah.

[IAmZamzam]

I think I'm a little too sick and fatigued to be able to get anything in today, but if you like God willing I could write out what I was going to enter and post it in the fiction section sometime soon.

[Muslim Woman]

Salaam

[QUOTE=Yanal;1386046There are rewards for top 3 stories,insha'Allaah. .[/QUOTE]


u should have announced it earlier bro . Anyway , more than 24 hours are left . InshaAllah we will get some good stories to read .

[Muezzin]

I have entered.

[Yanal]

:sl:

I think I'm a little too sick and fatigued to be able to get anything in today, but if you like God willing I could write out what I was going to enter and post it in the fiction section sometime soon.

Ah,don't worry insha'Allaah. Sure,that's a great idea.

Salaam

u should have announced it earlier bro . Anyway , more than 24 hours are left . InshaAllah we will get some good stories to read .

:wa:

I think I did sister on post 44:).

I have entered.

Now it's on!

[Yanal]

Last call for entries,insha'Allaah. I will be posting the entrie tommorow,insha'Allaah.

[Muezzin]

On the poll, will the voters' names be visible like last year? That was nifty.

[Yanal]

:sl:

Yes,they will,insha'Allaah. In about 30 minutes I'll be creating a thread with those entries that were sent to me and insha'Allaah voting will take place for about 2-3 weeks? How's that sound?

[~Raindrop~]

Oh good I'm looking forward to reading them!