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tyr
13th February 2004, 19:24
ok, first, a big thanks to Jean for helping me with this one.

i would like to run a contest.

basically, all you need to do is write an ending for a story i wrote.
The story was originally a character background from the mud i am currently an immortal on, but i not only never play that character, but i also never mud anymore. her background went up to about 2/3 through that story, and then i decided i wanted to continue it. however, i never really got around to that.

THAT is where you come in. write an ending that will be voted the 'best' ending, and you can win a prize. In the event of a tie, well... i'll think of something.

the prize is the WoT computer game, with the guide. not too bad.
however, if you did not want that, already have it, whatever, you can also choose SOME TASTY KAKES (http://www.tastykake.com/?tabId=113) as your prize. obviously, that would involve you sending me your address so that i can ship your prize to you. if you feel awkward about that, know that i have a great track record on ebay (if that helps at all), which you can check HERE (http://cgi2.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedbackFromBuyers&userid=losthandoftyr&items=25&frompage=-1&item=-1&de=off).

the contest will run until two weeks and four hours from the time this message is posted, which is midnight, EST, Friday, february 27, 2004.

to join in this contest, just email a story ending to me, at tyr888@yahoo.com . the story itself does not have to be great by dragonlance's terms/world. hell, you can introduce a new character, and smoothly bring him into play. whatever.
The judging will be done in two steps.
First, i will cut a percentage (the amount of the percentage depends on how many stories i receive) out of the contest, leaving a number of finalists.
Next, i will send the finalists' stories to five judges, for them to vote. the voting process i will explain when we get there.

which brings me to the next junction, where i must ask some help.

if you would like to be a judge in this contest, which earns you a little prize, please, by all means, email me and let me know.

if there are any other questions, feel free to post them.

The story can be found through this link. (http://www.wotism.net/tyr_story.html)

i will be judging the finalists' stories mostly by creativeness.

also, very important, the ending cannot be too short. if you use word, i'd say at least four pages in length.

wherever you would like to take the story though, is entirely up to you.

Jean
13th February 2004, 20:33
Don't give me too much credit, I just had to get that story uploaded for you. :) You wouldn't even let me contribute to the prizes. :p

Molimo
14th February 2004, 22:24
Ooh, sounds neat. I'd join, but I have enough work as it is, and I can't/won't tell anyone my address over the internet so I couldn't collect the prizes anyway.

Beowulf
14th February 2004, 22:47
Looks like opinions4fun really loves dealing with you. I think I'd be a little scared actually. :D :cool:

HOLY COW, BATMAN..THAT WAS THE FASTEST PAYMENT EVER!

Tackar så mycket !! Gracias !! Danke schön !! They all mean THANK YOU !!!

THIS IS WHAT DREAMS ARE MADE OF !! ****** AWESOME ******

EVERYDAY I WISH AND WISH ALL MY BUYERS WERE THIS FABULOUS!!!

EVEN JIMMY STUART WOULD AGREE -THIS IS A WONDERFUL LIFE -GREAT EBAYER!!!

THIS SUMMER IS HOT BUT THIS CUSTOMER IS SCORCHIN' !!!

CUSTOMER WAS SO GREAT... I SHOULD HAVE PAID THEM TO BUY FROM ME :)

THIS SUMMER IS HOT BUT THIS CUSTOMER IS SCORCHIN' !!!

THE TOP HOLLYWOOD CASTING DIRECTORS COULDN'T HAVE PICKED A BETTER BUYER!!!

ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø TOP EBAYER ,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø

If life were like a box of chocolates...you'd be the sweetest!!!!

EVERYDAY I WISH AND WISH ALL MY BUYERS WERE THIS FABULOUS!!!

JUST THINKING ABOUT THIS SUPER BUYER...MAKES ME WANT TO DANCE

tyr
14th February 2004, 23:15
i can understand that you might be worried about giving an address over the internet, death's lawyer, you seem like you probably wouldnt use credit cards anywhere either, by that statement.

a shame though, i would enjoy getting as many entries as possible. you could still be a judge though, if you want. no one has expressed interest in that, but one person.

Amelia Sedai
14th February 2004, 23:48
**waves hand high in the ar\ir**

ooh! ooh! ooh! Can I be a judge???

Llothlian
16th February 2004, 18:46
I think i may write an entry tommorow.. :)

Allein'd'Ashan
24th February 2004, 04:50
how did you come to learn swedish, Beowulf? that is, i saw that you were from Pennsylvania. is it that you have swedish ancestors, or something

Beowulf
24th February 2004, 07:38
What made you think I knew Swedish?

Allein'd'Ashan
24th February 2004, 13:21
you wrote "tackar så mycke"! hence i assumed you knew swedish. sorry 'bout that.

Beowulf
24th February 2004, 14:11
S'okay. Was probably just pasted, I actually don't even know where you saw that in any of my posts. :)

Harun
24th February 2004, 14:36
This being Wotism, learning Swedish should be expected! Or somesuch.

Beowulf
24th February 2004, 15:04
This is very true.

Sajhe
25th February 2004, 05:57
Im intrested in judging,

first of all ive read all Wot books, the main series 4 times. and i also study text an novel annaylsing in school wich could come in handy :P

Allein'd'Ashan
27th February 2004, 12:34
I saw it on this very page. hey, i'm from norway, and (when i read the swedish lines) thought that you were sweedish. well, lets put it on ice, shall we?

Llothlian
2nd March 2004, 18:39
I didnt manage to find time for this :( But if you are interested enough i have put some of my stuff up on the Fiction Vault board.... :)

Jean
24th March 2004, 11:27
I just got an email from Tyr, he hasn't forget about the contest, his home computer has gone to crap and the proxy at his work blocked the forum. grrr @ them But, he said he'd be back soon and asked if I'd post for him. :)

tyr
27th March 2004, 19:33
yea, that last month sucked.

anyway.

i didn't get one entry, and only one person as a judge, despite that some people wrote in on here.

i think i've cancelled this contest, for lack of participation, did anyone actually want to do it? if so, would there be a better time limit?

Jean
28th March 2004, 06:39
Writing contests are usually difficult to get parctipants. Writing something like that takes a bit more dedication than some have time for.

I've thought about doing a trivia contest to give away some amazon gift certificates. They asked for my tax informationa while back, and I'd rather give the money away than have them take it away in taxes. So, what about a trivia contest. And not easy trivia mind you. ;) Example:

Name the book and author which begin with the following words.
"One morning, Gregor Samsa awoke from troubling dreams to find himself transformed in his bed into a monstrous vermin."

Jacob
28th March 2004, 12:30
Oh oh! I know that one! I guess I'm dissqualified though :(

Sajhe
4th April 2004, 07:38
Kafka, and the book, gah, whats its called again

i love kafka,, sureal stuff rocks

Sajhe
4th April 2004, 07:40
the metamorphosis!

MWHA! got it :)



//sorry for doubble posting