This thread will be the main hub for the general discussion about the Story Writing Contest. Each year, a separate thread can be created to house that year's entries.
So just to get discussion going, here's some suggested rules for the contest, based on the rules we've had previously:
Stories can be about any topic, theme or genre, but must be the entrant's own work and must be in English
Stories can be any length, but no longer than 5,000 words - this is a limit not a target
Stories should be submitted by Private Message to the Host - Yanal
Stories can be edited and formatted etc however the author chooses before submission, but the Host will not alter or reformat the story once it has been submitted
This year's deadline is 28 December 2012 - That is the last day on which entries shall be accepted.
Again, just suggestions, and if you have any please share them.
Someone said to the Prophet, "Pray to God against the idolaters and curse them." The Prophet replied, "I have been sent to show mercy and have not been sent to curse." (Muslim)
Re: Official Annual Story Writing Contest Discussion Thread
GIVE ME SOME STORIES! MA STORIES! NOM NOM NOM NOM *grabs fork and knife*
I was looking at myself talking to myself and I realized this conversation...I was having with myself looking at myself was a conversation with myself that I needed to have with myself.
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Nemo wants to read the stories!!
Allah made everyone different thats what makes them special,so no matter what ppl say just remember you're SPECIAL!! "You are with the one you love"
Nem0
Allah made everyone different thats what makes them special,so no matter what ppl say just remember you're SPECIAL!! "You are with the one you love"
Nem0
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^ wasn't talking abt u
Allah made everyone different thats what makes them special,so no matter what ppl say just remember you're SPECIAL!! "You are with the one you love"
Nem0
Re: Official Annual Story Writing Contest Discussion Thread
I have now officially entered.
(waits for applause....doesn't get any...sadface)
To fellow contestants: good luck 'cus time's almost up!
To voters: Please don't be afraid to voice your opinions on the stories. For writers, whatever level they're at, any amount of feedback (whether it be a couple of lines or a 10 page assesment) is invaluable to them.
This being said, try and make it constructive. No LoL didn't reads (we got a bunch of those last year...) or cry baby comments or this sucks etc - that stuff is ANNOYING and NOT helpful. And depending on my biological clock, I might just delete them...
Seriously speaking: Be honest, be constructive and be forthcoming with your feedback. Many of us have spent hours, days and even weeks on our stories. The very least you could do as a reader and voter (on a forum no less), is post what you did and didn't like about the stories you just read.
Thank you for reading and have a nice day.
p.s: if you find it difficult to read off the screen, by all means feel free to print the stories out.
Someone said to the Prophet, "Pray to God against the idolaters and curse them." The Prophet replied, "I have been sent to show mercy and have not been sent to curse." (Muslim)
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^ start writing quick cuz I don't think u have much time
Allah made everyone different thats what makes them special,so no matter what ppl say just remember you're SPECIAL!! "You are with the one you love"
Nem0
Someone said to the Prophet, "Pray to God against the idolaters and curse them." The Prophet replied, "I have been sent to show mercy and have not been sent to curse." (Muslim)
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