It's those vapours rising from below.
I keep hearing the chitinous scrabblings of tiny exoskeletons as well.
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reply posted on 1-10-2009 @ 10:07 PM by masqua
reply to post by Ahabstar
The best rule of all is that you can re-write your submission or put in a totally different story before the end date, which we now know is Sunday night at midnight EST.
You're allowed only one story each, but you can replace that one story anytime with what you consider a better effort.
If you've any desire to make some changes, nows the time to do it.
The best rule of all is that you can re-write your submission or put in a totally different story before the end date, which we now know is Sunday night at midnight EST.
You're allowed only one story each, but you can replace that one story anytime with what you consider a better effort.
If you've any desire to make some changes, nows the time to do it.
reply posted on 2-10-2009 @ 07:55 PM by masqua
reply to post by jackflap
In distant times, before history began, men told tales of a darkness that seeped from the deepest caves on earth. The honeycombed crust of the planet held a horror which only the galactic alignment could draw forth.
It has a name and an army.
Cthulhu will be rising once again, his black beetle army to guard him on every side, above and below. They are voracious, these immense black hordes, their clattering wings, scrabbling claws will be a scourge unchecked.
Oh, yeah... 2 more days and, honestly, for this [TTSSC] contest, you DO need 500 words to be a winner, just like it says in the OP.
Rules is rules.
In distant times, before history began, men told tales of a darkness that seeped from the deepest caves on earth. The honeycombed crust of the planet held a horror which only the galactic alignment could draw forth.
It has a name and an army.
Cthulhu will be rising once again, his black beetle army to guard him on every side, above and below. They are voracious, these immense black hordes, their clattering wings, scrabbling claws will be a scourge unchecked.
Oh, yeah... 2 more days and, honestly, for this [TTSSC] contest, you DO need 500 words to be a winner, just like it says in the OP.
Rules is rules.
reply posted on 4-10-2009 @ 06:38 AM by zazzafrazz
Ok my first attempt to write on ATS. Im kinda embarrased.
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reply posted on 4-10-2009 @ 09:46 AM by jackflap
reply to post by zazzafrazz
That was an awesome story zazzafrazz! I don't know what you were hesitant about. You definitely can write. I didn't post a comment in your story thread yet but I did star and flag it. I will leave a comment soon because I want to read it again. I was kind of distracted the first time.
That was an awesome story zazzafrazz! I don't know what you were hesitant about. You definitely can write. I didn't post a comment in your story thread yet but I did star and flag it. I will leave a comment soon because I want to read it again. I was kind of distracted the first time.
reply posted on 4-10-2009 @ 09:52 AM by SpartanKingLeonidas
reply to post by masqua
While I was not originally intending to enter this thread in this contest, I changed my mind after ATS'ers jackflap and KSPigpen were kind enough to suggest so.
(TTSSC) Order 66 : Law Enforcement and the Fall of the Jedi
And, a hearty thank you, to intrepid for the edit to the title, to make it into an entry.
I just had not thought about the contest, this time around. Thanks guys.
While I was not originally intending to enter this thread in this contest, I changed my mind after ATS'ers jackflap and KSPigpen were kind enough to suggest so.
(TTSSC) Order 66 : Law Enforcement and the Fall of the Jedi
And, a hearty thank you, to intrepid for the edit to the title, to make it into an entry.
I just had not thought about the contest, this time around. Thanks guys.
reply posted on 4-10-2009 @ 03:08 PM by masqua
reply to post by desertdreamer
Good question!
Here's how it will all work out:
Each judge has to wait until the contest is officially over in case some last minute entries get posted. As of now, there is still 8 hours left.
The judges, a panel of volunteeer members, will send their individual choices to me via U2U. Since they have no idea who else is on the panel, those choices will truly be their own.
As the judges ponder what they feel are the best stories, it is entirely up to them when to make their decisions known to me, so that can take a day or two.
When all of the panelists have decided and send their picks on to me, it's been my experience that they often choose a similar series of stories as the best, but always with a few variables. Because of that, I list all of the stories picked (in order of preference) and send them back to the judges (but still without names attached).
We then decide on which ones should be the final winners and in what order.
It's a bit of a process and often takes a few days, but I can assure you that the winners will likely be announced within a week. I know that sounds like a long time, but we want to be as fair as we can.
Good question!
Here's how it will all work out:
Each judge has to wait until the contest is officially over in case some last minute entries get posted. As of now, there is still 8 hours left.
The judges, a panel of volunteeer members, will send their individual choices to me via U2U. Since they have no idea who else is on the panel, those choices will truly be their own.
As the judges ponder what they feel are the best stories, it is entirely up to them when to make their decisions known to me, so that can take a day or two.
When all of the panelists have decided and send their picks on to me, it's been my experience that they often choose a similar series of stories as the best, but always with a few variables. Because of that, I list all of the stories picked (in order of preference) and send them back to the judges (but still without names attached).
We then decide on which ones should be the final winners and in what order.
It's a bit of a process and often takes a few days, but I can assure you that the winners will likely be announced within a week. I know that sounds like a long time, but we want to be as fair as we can.
reply posted on 7-10-2009 @ 07:38 AM by masqua
reply to post by Cameoii
I don't know because it's not my turn.
On the other hand, if nothing gets started after the winners of THIS contest are announced, I'll open it myself. So... bottom line: there will be a Hallowe'en contest no matter what.
I don't know because it's not my turn.
On the other hand, if nothing gets started after the winners of THIS contest are announced, I'll open it myself. So... bottom line: there will be a Hallowe'en contest no matter what.
reply posted on 7-10-2009 @ 04:37 PM by suicide__x
reply to post by masqua
Looking forward to the results.
Congrats to the top 3!
Can't wait for the Hallowe'en contest - should give plenty of scope for myself to write a decent story.
KJ
p.s. Lot's of people seem to be, imho, speculating my sex - Male fyi
Looking forward to the results.
Congrats to the top 3!
Can't wait for the Hallowe'en contest - should give plenty of scope for myself to write a decent story.
KJ
p.s. Lot's of people seem to be, imho, speculating my sex - Male fyi
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