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  >> Message Forum >> Contest >> ID #1652092  |   Show DetailsPrinter Friendly Page Tell A Friend
Flash Fiction:'Make a Statement' Contest
Quotes to inspire you to write a story with a statement. On hiatus.
Rated:
13+
by
Avg Rating: (8)



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*Exclaim* Open to everyone - show off your flash fiction skills!

Why do we write? Its not just for money or fame... indeed, many of us are happy in our anonymity. For me, it is a way to get messages across, to allow my opinions to develop in creative ways. For any other writers who feel like this, or who want to practice the skill of incorporating strong messages, this is the contest for you! Make a statement, get your opinions out there and win merit badges, gps and reviews while you're at it!


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*Snow1* Rules: *Snow1*
*Thumbsup*All entries must be based on one of the six quotes
*Thumbsup*Entries should be between 200 and 1000 words (a bit over is allowed, but will effect judging.)
*Thumbsup*Limit of two entries per person per round
*Thumbsup*Post in bitem format in the forum: intro's no higher than 13+ but any rating for the item itself is fine
*Thumbsup*If you edit after posting, be aware I may not have time to reread it
*Thumbsup*Include a word count in your item
*Thumbsup*Flash fiction only, no poetry

*Exclaim* If you don't follow the rules your entry will be disqualified, so please read them- there's not many!


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*Snow1* Awards: *Snow1*
*Gift1*First place: 4 reviews in their port and a merit badge for genre (or 10K gps or 10K awardicon, winner's choice)
*Gift1*Second place: 2 reviews in their port and 4000gp's
*Gift1*Honorable mentions (if any): 1 review in their port and 500gp's

*Gift1*Of course, everyone will get an in-depth review of their contest entry - feel free to look at my public reviews for an idea of how I review.

*Exclaim* Note: If there are less than 5 entries, there will be no placings and an entry prize will be awarded to all participants. If there are less than 8 entries, only first will be awarded. 8 entries reached - all prizes to be awarded *Wink*

*Exclaim* All donations are greatly appreciated and will go directly to upping the prizes in later rounds of the contest. Donors of 25K or more will receive a merit badge for their generosity.


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*Snow1* Judges: *Snow1*
*Thumbsup*Free_Rip


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*Snow1* Grading criteria: *Snow1*
*Thumbsup*I’ll be rewarding the stories with the best portrayed message (hence the ‘make a statement.’)
*Thumbsup*I'll also judge on plot, characters, grammer, spelling, flow, tension, build-up and how well it kept my attention, but the message is the biggie!
*Thumbsup* Your story must have a beginning, middle and end


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*Snow1* Dates: *Snow1*
*Thumbsup*This round starts 1st August and ends at 12pm WdC time on 30th October.



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*Snow1* Qualified Entries for August - October Round *Snow1*

ID: 1695751
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.


ID: 1694794   (Rated: E)
I Digress 
This is a flash fiction I wrote 6 or so months ago.
by PLB


ID: 1707455   (Rated: E)
The Person He Is 
A woman's realization of her son's wonderful personality.
by A. Elizabeth Jacobs


ID: 1707908   (Rated: E)
The Way Back Home 
Based on "Think occasionally of the suffering of which you spare yourself the sight."
by Mana


ID: 1709569   (Rated: 13+)
The Man on the Mountain 
Flash Fiction Quote Contest Entry
by JPH


ID: 1709332   (Rated: E)
Flight to Light 
"God loved the birds and invented trees. Man loved the birds and invented cages."
by Lianna Flowrite


ID: 1709127   (Rated: E)
Sarah and Johnny 
It's a girl!
by Amay


ID: 1714544   (Rated: E)
Bird in a Cage 
For the "Make a Statement" Contest
by Rebecca -2nd year NaNo


ID: 1714835
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.


ID: 1714927   (Rated: 13+)
The Mistake 
A mistake of cosmological proportions.
by Sanguinary Smiles


ID: 1715342   (Rated: E)
My Beloved  
a boy has fallen in love with the cello, but his mother wishes him to be a business man
by Ianna


ID: 1716996
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.


ID: 1718686
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.


ID: 1719383   (Rated: E)
Contest Entry 
"Losing an illusion makes you wiser than finding a truth." ~Ludwig Börne
by LLL


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*Snow1* August - October Winners: *Snow1*

*BalloonG* First Place: "Bird in a Cage"  [E]

*BalloonG* Second Place: "The Mistake"  [13+]

*BalloonG* Third Place: "Invalid Item" 

You can see a full list of past winners here: "Make a Statement Hall of Fame"  [13+]


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*Snow1* Genorous Donors: *Snow1*

Phoenix ~ 5,000

CountryGranny~working ~ 3,000

VladTheImp is a CRUSADER!!! ~ 30,000 ~ MB sent

A.T.B: Quillogistics ~ 25,000 ~ MB sent

LJPC - the tortoise ~ 25,000 ~ MB sent

~AJ Lyle~ ~ 30,000 ~ MB sent

Asymmetrical ~ 50,000

embe ~ 1,000

Röö ~ 25,000 ~ MB sent



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*Snow1* Prompts: *Snow1* 

*Exclaim* It doesn't have to be included word for word, but show evidence that you story is based on or inspired by one of the below six quotes (I'm ok with any interpretation and will email you to ask how you have used it if I can't see it myself). If you do not use a prompt at all you will be disqualified.

*Thumbsup* "God loved the birds and invented trees. Man loved the birds and invented cages." ~ Jacques Deval

*Thumbsup* "Think occasionally of the suffering of which you spare yourself the sight."  ~Albert Schweitzer

*Thumbsup* "A little knowledge that acts is worth infinitely more than much knowledge that is idle." ~ Gibran Kahlil

*Thumbsup* "We worry about what a child will become tomorrow, yet we forget that he is someone today." - Stacia Tauscher

*Thumbsup* "We are more often treacherous through weakness than through calculation."  ~Francois De La Rochefoucauld

*Thumbsup* "Losing an illusion makes you wiser than finding a truth."  ~Ludwig Börne


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If you're low on space in your port email me with your entry and I'll make it into an item for the duration of the contest *Smile*


Any questions, just post in the forum or email me.*Wink*





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#91. Winners
>>>>>>ID #2165235 by Free_Rip on 11-20-10 @ 4:18 am

>>>>>>ID #2158106 by Free_Rip on 11-18-10 @ 5:16 pm

#89. Donation
--->>ID #2157420 by Röö on 10-30-10 @ 2:47 pm

>>>>>>ID #2155285 by Free_Rip on 10-25-10 @ 6:21 pm

--->>ID #2155262 by LLL on 10-25-10 @ 5:29 pm

>>>>>>ID #2154251 by Free_Rip on 10-23-10 @ 3:06 am

--->>ID #2154177 by Amber Magic on 10-23-10 @ 12:51 am

--->>ID #2151783 by mr.pennybottomwinkle on 10-17-10 @ 7:36 pm

--->>ID #2150988 by Ianna on 10-15-10 @ 7:36 pm

--->>ID #2149000 by Ianna on 10-15-10 @ 7:33 pm

>>>>>>ID #2148294 by Free_Rip on 10-09-10 @ 7:04 pm

>>>>>>ID #2148291 by Free_Rip on 10-09-10 @ 7:01 pm

--->>ID #2148159 by Nikki on 10-09-10 @ 2:30 pm

--->>ID #2148059 by Sanguinary Smiles on 10-09-10 @ 12:42 pm

--->>ID #2147889 by embe on 10-08-10 @ 11:36 pm

--->>ID #2147593 by Rebecca -2nd year NaNo on 10-08-10 @ 3:35 am

--->>ID #2141612 by Amay on 09-25-10 @ 8:09 pm

#74. My 'Entry
--->>ID #2139669 by JPH on 09-21-10 @ 4:03 am

>>>>>>ID #2137310 by Free_Rip on 09-15-10 @ 12:59 am

--->>ID #2137059 by Mana on 09-14-10 @ 2:49 pm

--->>ID #2137015 by A. Elizabeth Jacobs on 09-14-10 @ 12:25 pm

#70. Donation
--->>ID #2136944 by ~AJ Lyle~ on 09-14-10 @ 8:29 am

>>>>>>ID #2136399 by Free_Rip on 09-13-10 @ 1:21 am

--->>ID #2136249 by A. Elizabeth Jacobs on 09-12-10 @ 6:49 pm

>>>>>>ID #2130767 by Free_Rip on 09-02-10 @ 6:44 am


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