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    and greetings.

    This thread is for all comments and discussion regarding this years writing contest.

    The entries and voting options are HERE

    This year we had 7 entries, Allahu Akbar. I thnk that's the most we have ever had.

    Please do have a read, vote, and then offer your comments in this thread as I'm sure the writers, having spent time writing their stories for you, would appreciate any feedback you can offer.

    Thank you, and get reading and voting and commenting!

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    brother scimitar for hosting this year's contest. You have done a great job.

    , seven entries this time! We will need some time to read them all. How long should we keep the voting open? I guess one month would be sufficient?
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    format_quote Originally Posted by AabiruSabeel View Post
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    brother scimitar for hosting this year's contest. You have done a great job.
    Wa iyyakum,

    It was an honour to be host for this competition. Honestly, the pleasure is mine.

    format_quote Originally Posted by AabiruSabeel View Post
    , seven entries this time! We will need some time to read them all. How long should we keep the voting open? I guess one month would be sufficient?
    I set the vote option up for two weeks, but please do feel free to extend that to a month in sha Allah. Wasn't too sure how long to keep votes open for. But yes, a month seems ample enough.

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    Could we get a mass e-mail sent out to all members regarding the contest? Jazak'allah kheir.

    Also, 7 entries?! Incredible! And so varied too!
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    format_quote Originally Posted by aamirsaab View Post
    Could we get a mass e-mail sent out to all members regarding the contest? Jazak'allah kheir.
    That's a good idea. we'll send one soon.
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    Wa alaykum assalam,

    I've just finished reading through them all. So many genres and styles of writing ma'sha'Allah.

    It honestly doesn't take long to read through them all, it took me around 30 minutes, and it's definitely worth it.

    I liked them all so much, can't wait to discuss them inshaAllah.

    To begin with, I 'The King Without the Crown' is written in the style of those age-old fables I read so much as a child, really has that nostalgic fairy-tale like feel to it.

    And 'Rusty' is completely difference, a sci-fi story through and through, I liked the Muslim twist to it.
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    Wa alaykum assalam,

    I've just finished reading through them all. So many genres and styles of writing ma'sha'Allah.
    me too, I just finished them all. I got up to reading Rusty last night, and stopped there - there was a lot to process. So I thought I'd take a break, before I moved onto the final two. And yes, what varied writing styles, mashaAllah.

    format_quote Originally Posted by noraina View Post
    It honestly doesn't take long to read through them all, it took me around 30 minutes, and it's definitely worth it.
    You're right, doesn't take long at all. I have this thing I do, where I stop and let my imagination fill in the details I see fit into the scene, and when I feel satisfied, I carry on reading. Takes longer, but is more enjoyable.

    format_quote Originally Posted by noraina View Post
    I liked them all so much, can't wait to discuss them inshaAllah.
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    format_quote Originally Posted by noraina View Post
    To begin with, I 'The King Without the Crown' is written in the style of those age-old fables I read so much as a child, really has that nostalgic fairy-tale like feel to it.
    I really did enjoy that one a lot, it was very classical.

    format_quote Originally Posted by noraina View Post
    And 'Rusty' is completely difference, a sci-fi story through and through, I liked the Muslim twist to it.
    I really enjoyed Rusty. A Muslimah Deunan Knute - I didn't see that one coming. This story had me gripped from the start, as I am a bit of a sci-fi fan lol, especially the mecha sub genre. If you don't know what I am talking about, check out Appleseed Ex Machina. This story, Rusty, is worthy of another few parts. Yes, I'm left wanting more... those goggles were left blinking faintly. There's more, I know it.

    Ghoul was really engrossing, but I'm not a fan of the genre. Having said that, i did read and I did enjoy. The dialogue was dark and full of intent which made me uneasy. I guess that is the desired effect for horror fans though, so in that sense a job well done.

    Blank Paper was interesting to read. First person story telling is always hard to pull off. Takes a lot of internalising to know how to paint the scene in when it's just one voice doing everything in the narrative, but I have to say, the attempt was decent and for that, I liked it.

    The King without a Crown, as I mentioned, this is classical story telling which is fading fast in this world of film, pop art and pfft... this story has the charm which appeals to all ages, in all times. A triumph in itself, as the story is one I've not actually read before, nor been told before. And one, I will definitely be telling my Nieces and Nephews in sha Allah.

    Human Life is Very Precious. I was a little wary reading this, as it is a true story. So when I finished, I sat and had a long think. And in some ways, I haven't stopped. That's a compliment. Thought provoking stories are always welcome sustenance for both, the mind and heart.

    Tom. What can I say, as short and silly as this was, I loved it. Like it was written by a seven year old for his five year old sister, a story about their Sunday afternoon playing imagination in the garden... for what it's worth, it's a little gem

    Emotional Abyss was very different, not sure what the author intended here but it had a weirdness to it I think some might enjoy.

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    Crown one was stupid how can a king doesn't know that he doesn't have a crown. IT IS STUPID So i didn't read the rest of them after i read that he didn't know that he didn't have a crown.

    And second short one. What should that one be ? It is a poetisch stupidness. Most uneducated man from iran can say that what you wrote is an insult to all texts.

    I could not find a mistake in third one because it was too boring i could not read it. But while scrolling down i saw enough mistakes like And i wait and wait and wait . How unlogic is that ?

    I WONT CONTINUE

    JUST DELETE HUGE BANNER IN THE HOME PAGE. PEOPLE WILL CLICK AND SEE HOW UNTALENTED THIS TEXTS ARE AND HOW LOW LOGICLESS TEXT HERE:
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    Expect heavy neg rep for being an a hole
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    The problem with your 'review', is that it's not even constructive criticism. Unless you can write Shakespearean-level timeless masterpieces blindfolded I wouldn't accept that kind of feedback from anyone, and probably not even then. You've actually just shown how little you know about writing.

    btw brother Scimi, that was a great review of all the stories
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    I'd like to read some more replies/reviews/opinions.

    Come on people, get your socks on.

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    Re: Writing Contest Entries 2016 Voting Thread

    VOTING IS FREE,

    Please Vote for your favourite story, the members who participated in this years writing competition have spent many an hour writing for your pleasure. Please show them which story you loved most by voting at the top of this thread (poll option)

    Thank you, lovely peoples.

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    I liked "Tom". It was so cute and like children would tell it. Also easy to read. Some stories are quite long and full of words I need to check from the dictionary. (Good thing as I learn some new words at the same time. The word "murmur" sounds funny.)

    I need to read them few times more, I think. Long stories are hard to understand if reading them only once and fast.
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    format_quote Originally Posted by Scimitar View Post
    I'd like to read some more replies/reviews/opinions.

    Come on people, get your socks on.

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    I haven't finished reading complete entries. Also I need time to write the reviews.
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    format_quote Originally Posted by Scimitar View Post
    VOTING IS FREE,

    Please Vote for your favourite story, the members who participated in this years writing competition have spent many an hour writing for your pleasure. Please show them which story you loved most by voting at the top of this thread (poll option)

    Thank you, lovely peoples.

    Scimi
    I think in the future we should have a rubric. I haven't read any of the stories yet but I'm thinking how would I make a choice? Someone may write better than someone else in terms of word choice, flow, etc. But someone else's storyline may be better overall, or character development is stronger. Am I thinking too much into this?
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    I liked the first one alot, maybe the wisdom of @Kiro or some of the other wise folk on the forum, though so far I've only read three and they were all very profound in there own unique way, i'm excited to read the rest
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    That's the thing, you decide which story is your favourite and why,

    Of course, I am unable to tell you which is my fave because I am host
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    nice no one votes except some people

    imaybe people ar thinking that this texts are not nice
    or they arethinking that reading some fiction useless thing is waste of one of the most valueable things time
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    Akeyi, the irony is that the writing competition is for people who want to improve their writing skills... and from what I can tell of your English, you need it.

    As usual, many things pass by you because of your ignorance.

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    Edit: if you've got nothing constructive to add - don't post. This thread is NOT about you.
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    REMINDER:

    Voting ends in a few days (unless a Mod or Admin can edit my OP and extend til the end of the month)

    Please do have a read (click here for the thread with the stories and voting poll), vote, and then offer your comments in this thread you are reading - as I'm sure the writers, having spent time writing their stories for you, would appreciate any feedback you can offer.

    SO GET VOTING in sha Allah.

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