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Re: [Jan 2018] - Rebirth/Renewal - Discussion Thread
« Reply #30 on: January 14, 2018, 11:05:14 AM »
My entry is entered. I hope no one objects to my revisiting the Clockwork Keep. It was a lovely place to visit again.
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Re: [Jan 2018] - Rebirth/Renewal - Discussion Thread
« Reply #31 on: January 16, 2018, 01:00:38 PM »
And the curse is broken!

I was quite pleased with this one... which, in my experience, is usually indicative of impending failure, but c'est la vie. At least it's a good start to the year, and one I hope to carry on in future months!

Hope you all enjoy.
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Re: [Jan 2018] - Rebirth/Renewal - Discussion Thread
« Reply #32 on: January 22, 2018, 09:54:04 AM »
Hello

I've just joined. Because I need to start writing again and this tickled me with an idea.
But I struggle with short stories, they become long, long epics eventually.

Thanks

PS love everything Fantasy Faction ;D
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Re: [Jan 2018] - Rebirth/Renewal - Discussion Thread
« Reply #33 on: January 22, 2018, 10:37:33 AM »
Yay, welcome @idledragon27!
You still have 9 or 10 days left, plenty of time ;D

I'm not a writer, but I bet the writers here will tell you that this contest has helped them a lot, so it'll be the same for you.
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Re: [Jan 2018] - Rebirth/Renewal - Discussion Thread
« Reply #34 on: January 26, 2018, 04:47:47 PM »
Where are all the entries? O_o. Not that I don't love Gem's company, but let's turn this date into a party already! Go, go go people! :<.
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Re: [Jan 2018] - Rebirth/Renewal - Discussion Thread
« Reply #35 on: January 26, 2018, 04:49:48 PM »
I'm nearing the end of my poetic entry, but I've tied myself up with rhymes and meters. I should've stuck with prose.
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Re: [Jan 2018] - Rebirth/Renewal - Discussion Thread
« Reply #36 on: January 26, 2018, 05:55:19 PM »
Quote from: D_Bates on January 26, 2018, 04:47:47 PM
Where are all the entries? O_o. Not that I don't love Gem's company, but let's turn this date into a party already! Go, go go people! :<.

I haven't gotten to it, but have resolved to start submitting stories again, regardless of free time. I still plan to get my entry in, though it may be down to the wire!
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Re: [Jan 2018] - Rebirth/Renewal - Discussion Thread
« Reply #37 on: January 26, 2018, 11:12:48 PM »
I'm still working on an entry, but in my quest to get it under the word limit, I feel the story has completely derailed. I'll keep poking at it for the time being, but as of right now I'd be just as happy not posting it as I would trying make something passable out of it. Kind of defeats the point of throwing your hat into the ring when you aren't at all happy with what you've created.
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Re: [Jan 2018] - Rebirth/Renewal - Discussion Thread
« Reply #38 on: January 27, 2018, 01:51:44 AM »
I have the story down and wrote tons of unsatisfactory prose. Can't find the voice for it, but still planning on making it in the last minute entries.
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Re: [Jan 2018] - Rebirth/Renewal - Discussion Thread
« Reply #39 on: January 27, 2018, 04:07:43 AM »
Alex wrote some poem lines that are on point and great in rhyme!
And so now I think it's time to direct our friend and poet fine,
To our green and growing thread, Where only brave souls dare to tread,
(and that warning having said) - Alex join the Only Mostly Dead!
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Re: [Jan 2018] - Rebirth/Renewal - Discussion Thread
« Reply #40 on: January 27, 2018, 08:41:04 AM »
I have something 80% written, but I've got visitors from out of town so I'm not sure I'll finish it in time.

PS @Alex Hormann if you like making up tons of poems, join our mostly dead poets society!
http://fantasy-faction.com/forum/index.php?topic=11175.0
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Re: [Jan 2018] - Rebirth/Renewal - Discussion Thread
« Reply #41 on: January 27, 2018, 01:27:42 PM »
Story posted.

Gods, short stories are hard!

I look forward to all the other entries.
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Re: [Jan 2018] - Rebirth/Renewal - Discussion Thread
« Reply #42 on: January 28, 2018, 09:25:59 PM »
I had time to write! [dances around — sort of]
Story written, now need to edit and get Mrs. JMack’s review.

It was very satisfying to take a notion I had several years ago, and actually write it out.
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Re: [Jan 2018] - Rebirth/Renewal - Discussion Thread
« Reply #43 on: January 30, 2018, 11:35:02 PM »
We need two more entries!
That would get us to 11, and allow for 3 votes.
@Lanko?
@Nora?
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Re: [Jan 2018] - Rebirth/Renewal - Discussion Thread
« Reply #44 on: January 30, 2018, 11:56:46 PM »
You'll get one from me only if I'm allowed to submit on the first. I'm working every day and didn't manage to get enough word count in today to finish by tomorrow. If it closes on the 1st I might make it.
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