HOOK 'EM CONTEST 2021

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RAVENEYE Administrator Deus Ex Machina "To unpathed waters, undreamed shores." ~Shakespeare Posts: 3,106 Preferred Pronouns: She/Her HARD: 5350 MEDIUM: 610 EASY: 770	HOOK 'EM CONTEST 2021 Jun 8, 2021 13:02:06 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by RAVENEYE on Jun 8, 2021 13:02:06 GMT -6 Jun 8, 2021 11:00:57 GMT -6 pelwrath said: A thought occurred to me, since the subject has to be a mythical creature, the POV. has to be the creature, so it has to be 1st person? It can be 1st or tight 3rd.
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FoxxGlove Blaze Condition Grounded But Determined To Fly Posts: 650 Custom Title: Mosaic Gypsy HARD: 4100 EASY: 1305	HOOK 'EM CONTEST 2021 Jun 9, 2021 15:54:53 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by FoxxGlove on Jun 9, 2021 15:54:53 GMT -6 Are we supposed to give our "Hook" entry a title?
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RAVENEYE Administrator Deus Ex Machina "To unpathed waters, undreamed shores." ~Shakespeare Posts: 3,106 Preferred Pronouns: She/Her HARD: 5350 MEDIUM: 610 EASY: 770	HOOK 'EM CONTEST 2021 Jun 9, 2021 16:34:48 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by RAVENEYE on Jun 9, 2021 16:34:48 GMT -6 Jun 9, 2021 15:54:53 GMT -6 FoxxGlove said: Are we supposed to give our "Hook" entry a title? Yes, please. Pretend it's the opening of a story you're submitting to a magazine.
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RAVENEYE Administrator Deus Ex Machina "To unpathed waters, undreamed shores." ~Shakespeare Posts: 3,106 Preferred Pronouns: She/Her HARD: 5350 MEDIUM: 610 EASY: 770	HOOK 'EM CONTEST 2021 Jun 10, 2021 10:52:43 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by RAVENEYE on Jun 10, 2021 10:52:43 GMT -6 REMINDER: If your entry has special formatting like italics, please send it to me in BB Code. Instructions are linked in the main announcement.
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RAVENEYE Administrator Deus Ex Machina "To unpathed waters, undreamed shores." ~Shakespeare Posts: 3,106 Preferred Pronouns: She/Her HARD: 5350 MEDIUM: 610 EASY: 770	HOOK 'EM CONTEST 2021 Jun 11, 2021 16:28:06 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by RAVENEYE on Jun 11, 2021 16:28:06 GMT -6 ONE MORE WEEKEND TO WRITE AND POLISH! Entries due on Monday, 11:59 pm US Central
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Ruhaab Smoke Posts: 21	HOOK 'EM CONTEST 2021 Jun 12, 2021 23:53:27 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ruhaab on Jun 12, 2021 23:53:27 GMT -6 Yes, this sounds exciting. I would like to participate
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RAVENEYE Administrator Deus Ex Machina "To unpathed waters, undreamed shores." ~Shakespeare Posts: 3,106 Preferred Pronouns: She/Her HARD: 5350 MEDIUM: 610 EASY: 770	HOOK 'EM CONTEST 2021 Jun 13, 2021 12:45:21 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by RAVENEYE on Jun 13, 2021 12:45:21 GMT -6 Jun 12, 2021 23:53:27 GMT -6 Ruhaab said: Yes, this sounds exciting. I would like to participate Ok, great! You have a full day to work up an entry. Glad to have you!
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RAVENEYE Administrator Deus Ex Machina "To unpathed waters, undreamed shores." ~Shakespeare Posts: 3,106 Preferred Pronouns: She/Her HARD: 5350 MEDIUM: 610 EASY: 770	HOOK 'EM CONTEST 2021 Jun 14, 2021 9:56:53 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by RAVENEYE on Jun 14, 2021 9:56:53 GMT -6 12 HOURS TO WRITE AND POLISH!
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FoxxGlove Blaze Condition Grounded But Determined To Fly Posts: 650 Custom Title: Mosaic Gypsy HARD: 4100 EASY: 1305	HOOK 'EM CONTEST 2021 Jun 14, 2021 10:03:29 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by FoxxGlove on Jun 14, 2021 10:03:29 GMT -6 These entries are going to be sooooo entertaining and brilliant. I can feel it in me bones. Looking forward to a good time of reading and relaxation. GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE...!!!!!
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RAVENEYE Administrator Deus Ex Machina "To unpathed waters, undreamed shores." ~Shakespeare Posts: 3,106 Preferred Pronouns: She/Her HARD: 5350 MEDIUM: 610 EASY: 770	HOOK 'EM CONTEST 2021 Jun 15, 2021 7:47:02 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by RAVENEYE on Jun 15, 2021 7:47:02 GMT -6 Oh good grief! I fell asleep early and forgot to close the contest last night. Great going, Raveneye. Anyway, posting entries now.
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Jib Spark Posts: 64 Preferred Pronouns: she/her or they/them	HOOK 'EM CONTEST 2021 Jun 17, 2021 10:42:51 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jib on Jun 17, 2021 10:42:51 GMT -6 Ack, sorry everyone... got too busy with IRL things and didn't submit anything. If I have a chance, I'll still try to help out with judging! Good luck to everyone!
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HOOK 'EM CONTEST 2021 Jun 17, 2021 10:51:46 GMT -6

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Post by RAVENEYE on Jun 17, 2021 10:51:46 GMT -6

Jun 17, 2021 10:42:51 GMT -6 Jib said:

Ack, sorry everyone... got too busy with IRL things and didn't submit anything. If I have a chance, I'll still try to help out with judging! Good luck to everyone!

That's okay, Jib! And if you get the chance to critique/vote, it's much appreciated.

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RAVENEYE: ah bummer! That would've been gorgeous! Oct 24, 2024 22:24:55 GMT -6

emukiller: What's the Hard, medium, and easy in the profile? Oct 29, 2024 6:59:18 GMT -6

Mazulla: emukiller They're "honor points" for participating and/or winning in different prompts & challenges.

You add them to your profile as you do them around the forum. Oct 29, 2024 13:05:44 GMT -6

ScintillaMyntan: We're still waiting on one contest vote. Oct 31, 2024 7:01:11 GMT -6

havekrillwhaletravel: Reading Murder on the Orient Express and came across this hilarious line: "He chews the gum which I believe is not done in good circles". Nov 1, 2024 10:22:46 GMT -6

RAVENEYE: Bahahahaaa!!! How vulgar we gum-chewers are! :lshic:

Nov 1, 2024 10:43:27 GMT -6

HDSimplicityy: Streaming now! Nov 1, 2024 19:19:39 GMT -6

RAVENEYE: We STILL can't wrap up the contest b/c some folks don't follow instructions... :mad2:

Nov 2, 2024 23:16:12 GMT -6 *

ScintillaMyntan: I'm closing it tonight. Nov 5, 2024 19:26:39 GMT -6

havekrillwhaletravel: Congrats to everyone! This was a great crop of stories Nov 6, 2024 6:15:39 GMT -6

RAVENEYE: Agreed! Some really wonderful interpretations of a multi-faceted story. Very enjoyable exercise. Nov 7, 2024 13:34:26 GMT -6

HDSimplicityy: Wrote 1,340 words in two hours this afternoon. I've never written that much in that short a time, thanks to writers sitting next to me. Nov 10, 2024 22:45:33 GMT -6

HDSimplicityy: My record wordcount is north of 2,000 in hour hours. That.... that hurt lmao Nov 10, 2024 22:46:06 GMT -6

HDSimplicityy: *four Nov 10, 2024 22:46:22 GMT -6

HDSimplicityy: By the way... I realize that I am posting too often. Kinda comes off as spammy. Sorry bout that; I need to not be distracted to the internetzzz Nov 10, 2024 22:47:58 GMT -6

RAVENEYE: Oof, 2,000 words in 4 hours is a hefty day's writing. Congrats. Keep it up! You can do it! Nov 11, 2024 0:39:20 GMT -6

HDSimplicityy:

Nov 12, 2024 21:56:47 GMT -6

HDSimplicityy: Mmm maybe it was 4.5 hours... Nov 12, 2024 21:58:02 GMT -6

RAVENEYE: How are the NaNoWriMo writers doing? Halfway-ish through the month. Hope everyone's muses are still cooperating. Nov 18, 2024 17:41:58 GMT -6

HDSimplicityy: Aint anywhere near my goals.