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  >> Message Forum >> Contest >> ID #1665098  |   Show DetailsPrinter Friendly Page Tell A Friend
The Creative Detailing Contest
A contest to hone your detailing skills. Closed for judging.
Rated:
13+
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'Attention to Detail' is the theme of this contest. Two individuals, when asked to describe a scene they just viewed, will respond with starkly varying levels of detailing. Some people have the innate ability to see much more than others. While it could be a natural gift for a fortunate few, I am certain that with practice everyone can develop it. This contest is an opportunity to hone this skill.

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*BalloonB*Contest Rules*BalloonR*

*NoteB* Only Short Stories will be accepted. For the time being, I have decided not to allow poetry. *Sad*. Only one entry per person per round is allowed. Please post your entries in the bitem format ("Newbie Letter - bitem, static instruct."  [E]) in the forum posts.

*NoteG* This is a monthly contest running from the first day till the last day of the month. Late entries will be disqualified. WDC time will be the reference.

*NoteO* Every round will have a prompt.

*NoteR* This is a forum to test your ‘Attention to Detail.’ You may innovate and give the details through a story, dialogs, diary entry, monologue or anything else that you can think of. Needless to say, judges will be partial to an item that is more interesting to read.
An example: Suppose the prompt is ‘Your mother's kitchen.’ You may choose to present a laundry list of all the items in your mother's kitchen. On the other hand you may describe a scene of your mother cooking showing us where she stores the ingredients, where is her fridge, what make is her microwave and so on.
Neither style is wrong. What judges are keen on seeing is how closely you observed your mother's kitchen. You may give an interesting description of how your mother made the apple pie, but if you don't show her kitchen, the item doesn't work. On the other hand, a mere monotonous rattling of details could just put the judges to sleep *Bigsmile*. Remember, that this is about 'Creative Detailing.'

*NoteV* A piece which is free of grammatical errors or spelling mistakes would get additional credit.

*NoteW* There is no word limit, but a verbose piece would better detail that much more and at the same time be interesting enough to hold the judges' attention

*NoteB* There are no rating restrictions. If erotica or horror is what you need to prove your Detailing skills, I surely have the appetite. However, I will not read bestiality, incest, underage or non-consensual sex. The forum posts should be 13+ only, or will be deleted. Readers are warned to see the content rating before reading the entries.

*NoteG* All entries may be read at any time. Edits done after posting would not disqualify the entry. However, if the judge has already reviewed the story, the edits may not be read.

*NoteO* If you have any doubts you may pose it on the forum or write a mail to Moriarty doing better

*NoteR* All reviews will be public. You may visit "PAPER DOLL GANG REVIEW TOOL TEMPLATE"  [E] to get an idea about how the reviews will be done. What judges will evaluate is originality, creativity, relevance to the prompt, flow, grammar and above all, the detailing.*Smile*

*NoteV* Entries must be newly written for this contest.

*NoteW* Please add a word count either at the beginning or at the end of your item.


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*BalloonR*Prompt for Round 8 (October 2011) *BalloonG*

The Newlyweds

Give me a tale of newlyweds. You can use any situation. It could be a traditional Westen wedding where the couple courted before marriage. It could even be a conventional Asian marriage where parents made the match. It could be a polygamous tribal alliance if that is what fires your imagination. Give me a glimpse of life after marriage. You may use conflict or humor or plain vanilla romance or any other type of drama. It could be a story from their routine life or something that occurred during their honeymoon. Make it interesting, and provide lots of details as that is the theme of this contest.

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*BalloonV*Prizes*BalloonP*

Now for the good news. *Gold* *Gold* *Gold*

*CheckG* 1st Prize: 25,000 GP Awardicon and Attention to Detail Merit Badge.

*CheckV* 2nd Prize: 10,000 GP Awardicon and Attention to Detail Merit Badge .

*CheckR* 3rd Prize: Attention to Detail Merit Badge.

If there are less than 5 entries, only first prize will be awarded. If the entries are of exceptional quality or if the number of entries is beyond the judges' expectations, the prizes will go up. There will even be Honorable mentions if the judges deem fit.


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*BalloonB*Round 8 Winners: *BalloonG*

Only one entry placed this round.

First Place

ID: 1815130   (Rated: 13+)
The Newlyweds 
It was a marriage built on lies
by lola999


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*BalloonR*Judging*BalloonV*


Moriarty doing better is the host of this contest and also the judge.
If anyone wishes to be a guest judge, please write to him.


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*BalloonB*Donations*BalloonG*


Donations are welcome. Any donation of 30,000 GPs or more will receive a Generosity Merrit Badge. All donors will be displayed on this page. Please send your donations to "Creative Detailing Contest Bank"  [E] (Group # 1671500).


Generous Donors (A big thank you and a warm hug of appreciation.)


Phoenix : 25,000 GPs. MB sent
Hannah-Paper Doll Gang : 30,000 GPs. MB sent
Princess Megan Rose 10 Years : 21,000 GPs. MB sent
Hippie chick : 5,500 GPs
jaya : 20,000 GPs. MB sent
Carol St. Ann : 30,000 GPs. MB sent
EarlyHours-A Vigilante Ranger : 40,000 GPs. MB sent
Loreli : 20,000 GPs. MB sent
blainecindy - I love my WDC! : 20,000 GPs. MB sent
Rosamond writes slowly : 25,000 GPs. MB sent
Funnyface is happy to be back : 25,000 GPs. MB sent
Brandon : 25,000 GPs. MB sent
SoCalScribe : 60,000 GPs. 2 MBs sent
Gabriella : 30,000 GPs. MB sent
kattwoman : 20,000 GPs. MB sent
VladTheImp is a CRUSADER!!! : 20,000 GPs MB sent
saraiv: 20,000 GPs MB sent
fyn- : 25,000 GPs MB sent
Julie Lubrani : 30,000 GPs MB sent
HuntersMoon - Gone4Awhile : 45,750 GPs MB sent
ShelleyA ~ 4000+ Reviews given : 30,000 GPs MB sent
PastorJuan : 20,000 GPs MB sent
TheWýtçhè - Away Indefinitely : 30,000 GPs MB sent
J. A. Buxton : 20,000 GPs MB sent
A.J. Lyle : 30,000 GPs MB sent
Jace--New prompt at 1380461 : 22,500 GPs MB sent
Gabriella : 30,000 GPs MB sent (2nd donation)
The Vigilante Angel : 50,000 GPs MB sent
Chevy trying to work it out... : 20,000 GPs MB sent
Carol St. Ann : 30,000 GPs MB sent
Vampyfae *Bun in the Oven* : 50,000 GPs MB sent
Riot™ : 100,000 GPs 3 MB sent
jannie : 24,710 GPs MB sent


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*BalloonB*Entries for Round 8 *BalloonR*

ID: 1814689
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.


ID: 1815130   (Rated: 13+)
The Newlyweds 
It was a marriage built on lies
by lola999


ID: 1817574
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.


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*BalloonV*Honoring The Champion Detailers*BalloonP*
ID: 1687738   (Rated: 13+)
The Masters of Detailing 
Past prompts of THE CREATIVE DETAILING CONTEST and their winners.
by Moriarty doing better



Happy detailing!
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