SHORT STORY WRITERS CONTEST for OCTOBER 2017 - "Murder Witness" [MW2017]

My entry.
Something prehistoric.

The Last Homo Erectus.

www.abovetopsecret.com...

[non-writer]

Murder of the Opera

leolady

ONE WEEK TO GO Folks!

There is Just One Week left to get those entries in before the end of the contest.

There will then be the usual 7 days of reading and voting!



I've been asking about the possibility of having a Halloween Contest... but it's not looking like it's going to happen unfortunately.

I think we should still be writing our Halloween stories anyway... maybe they could be linked together in a Halloween '17 thread or something?

Any thoughts?

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a reply to: Gordi The Drummer

*Thread Bump*

Tons of awesome stories here, folks!!! I've got my reading glasses on...

originally posted by: Gordi The Drummer
Any thoughts?

Why not run an informal one?

I think having a collection of Halloween stories from members would be fun. It may help some of us to 'get in the mood' for what is usually one of my favorite times of year.
Perhaps, Gordi, if you build the thread...they will come.

originally posted by: TNMockingbird
I think having a collection of Halloween stories from members would be fun. It may help some of us to 'get in the mood' for what is usually one of my favorite times of year.
Perhaps, Gordi, if you build the thread...they will come.

How could I say no...?



LINK to Halloween Stories Thread 2017

GENTLE REMINDER: It's your LAST CHANCE to Enter this Months contest!

Yes folks, the "Murder Witness" contest is closing very soon... so if you have any last-minute ideas for a story... you know what to do!

Don't forget, if you're in a "spooky" frame of mind... you can also post your own Halloween tales in our Halloween Stories thread ... HERE


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This Contest is now CLOSED to new entries

There will now be the usual ONE WEEK period for reading and voting.

Votes are cast by giving FLAGS and STARS to your favourite story threads and posts.

Huge thanks to all of our wonderful entrants, and to everyone who takes the time to contribute to these threads, either by writing, supporting, commenting, reading and/or voting.
It is very much appreciated!

Now - Go Read and VOTE!

...and don't forget to add your own SPOOKY tales to our Halloween thread HERE

G

a reply to: Gordi The Drummer

Gordi you do a damn fine job running these comps and kudos to you for doing so . Ps , lady friend will hear your teddy bear narration tomorrow . . Might make for a good non fiction short story , or not

a reply to: Gordi The Drummer

Thank you Gordi!
I will get to the stories this weekend. I love your contests and reading what these fine writers come up with.
It is always so interesting to peer into their minds via their writings and match them up with posts from other parts of the board. I may be the only one that does that though and it may not be an accurate indicator of the person's mentality but, it's fun none the less.

a reply to: hutch622

Gordi you do a damn fine job running these comps and kudos to you for doing so

hear! hear!

originally posted by: TNMockingbird
...and it may not be an accurate indicator of the person's mentality...

It some cases it is.

a reply to: TNMockingbird

Want a awesome read , well this from Gordi and easily the best read /listen i have so far seen on ATS , mind you i havent read them all . DO the video version , just awesome . www.abovetopsecret.com...

a reply to: hutch622

awww Thanks hutch (and birdy).
Your Cheque is in the mail! LOL


(The best of luck with the lady friend hutch!!)

originally posted by: TNMockingbird
a reply to: Gordi The Drummer

It is always so interesting to peer into their minds via their writings and match them up with posts from other parts of the board. I may be the only one that does that though and it may not be an accurate indicator of the person's mentality but, it's fun none the less.

Yes, i do the same thing and it is fun!

OK Folks, VOTING is now CLOSED

HUGE Thank You('s) once again to everyone who entered a story (I really enjoyed this one!) and, of course to everyone who took the time & trouble to read and cast votes too!

I will tally up the scores and announce the winners shortly!

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********FANFARE of TRUMPETS********

Writers, Readers and Voters... The Results are in!



For those viewing on mobile devices, small screens or with failing eyesight...
Our podiums & prizes are as follows:


WRITERS Section
1st - AugustusMasonicus (5 applause + Choice of next contest theme!)
2nd - SprocketUK (3 applause)
3rd - AboveBoard (1 applause)

Non WRITERS Section:
1st - bally001 (3 applause and WRITER Status!)
2nd - hutch622 (2 applause and WRITER Status)
3rd - Finspiracy (1 applause)


WELL DONE top all of our winners!
AND WELCOME to our Newest WRITER Status members - bally001 and hutch622.

Hearty Congratulations to you all.

G

a reply to: Gordi The Drummer

Thankyou Gordi,

Congrats to all who entered.

Kind regards,

bally

a reply to: bally001

Congrats mate a well deserved result , also a big shout out to the winners of the writer section , well done everyone .

And excellent job once again Gordi .