CW short story competition 2 results

[cpr]

Good competition folks, well done Heef

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

Anyone keen for another spin of the short story comp?

 

[GIMH]

Anyone keen for another spin of the short story comp?

Yeah, I'll enter this time.

 

[Howe_zat]

Be fun to read some again though I'm no writer.

 

[Hurricane]

Happy enough to go in it again or even run it but hopefully would get at least 5 contestants as usually 1 or 2 pull out towards the end.

 

[Dan]

I'm a maybe. Just came up with a half-idea.

What's the usual word limit?

 

[Hurricane]

I'm a maybe. Just came up with a half-idea.

What's the usual word limit?

Whatever we all agree to - how many words do you want?

First Comp: Stories must be minimum 500 words up to 2000 words.

Second Comp: Stories must be minimum 500 words up to 2500 words.

 

[Hurricane]

That's 4 people...

How about you Watson your English skills are pretty handy. Must be fiction though.

 

[harsh.ag]

Will give a go.

 

[Hurricane]

Will give a go.

Oh Terrific Harsh!!

That makes 5...Heef did you want to run it this time since you bumped the thread or are you happy for me to coordinate...also sounds like Howe is happy to be a judge...is Fred back with us as well to complete the team as the other judge?

 

[cpr]

I might be a late entry again if I can think of a story, not actually got any left in the old noggin at the moment.

 

[Hurricane]

I might be a late entry again if I can think of a story, not actually got any left in the old noggin at the moment.

We will count you as 6. Like I said 1-2 tend to pull out towards the end. So 6 is a very healthy number.

Yes thinking of a story is very hard. I was going to give you a tip on how to think of a story but I think you beat me last time with a stunning story, so it should be you giving me the tips thanks very much!!!

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

Happy for you to run it Hurricane. I just wanted to see, given its been about a year, whether it was time for the next instalment.

 

[Hurricane]

Happy for you to run it Hurricane. I just wanted to see, given its been about a year, whether it was time for the next instalment.

How about you be strategic advisor this year. I could use a sounding board.

You happy with 500-2500 words? Given past competitions what deadline do you recommend. I don't want to rush people particularly.

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

Maybe a hard deadline of 30th June? Two months is plenty of time IMO. Maybe have a couple of other judges, given it was a 2:1 split last year?

 

[Hurricane]

Maybe a hard deadline of 30th June? Two months is plenty of time IMO. Maybe have a couple of other judges, given it was a 2:1 split last year?

Might roll it out a bit later than 30th June but ok - roughly then. I have a toastmasters speech I need to give in the next 6 weeks. I think last year we just had the two judges? Can't recall if they were in agreement or not. @Howe - what happened.

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

I think Fertang roped in Missus Fertang V to adjudicate as well.

 

[Hurricane]

I think Fertang roped in Missus Fertang V to adjudicate as well.

And a fine job she did

(She liked my story the most - but yours carried the day on the back of Howe's and Fred's votes).

 

[Hurricane]

I think as far as judges go beggars can't be choosers comes to mind. So yeah.

I am not fussed on winning. I am just delighted that the other contestants all read my story and don't pan it.

That has been one good thing, everyone has been very positive and supportive.

 

[Dan]

Public vote?