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    Posted: 23 Nov 2025 at 6:14am


Don't know about everyone else, but I am really looking forward to this!
I have not been able to enter in any of the last contest due to travel, or being ticked at the change to the FF, lol. But I am ready for this!
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I'm still alive! I've had a lousy year or two in competitions but the 250 is my favourite so I'm hoping I'll get back on track.
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This will be my first year but I'm looking forward to it! 
I've started writing some stories based on random prompts, trying different story lengths, and trying to normalize all the formatting & whatnot in advance. Seems like a good challenge, and a good bunch of people around. 
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Originally posted by Holt5 Holt5 wrote:

This will be my first year but I'm looking forward to it! 
I've started writing some stories based on random prompts, trying different story lengths, and trying to normalize all the formatting & whatnot in advance. Seems like a good challenge, and a good bunch of people around. 

You will enjoy the hell out of this! The 250 can be a tricky length, so don't get discouraged if everything does not work so well, lol. It takes practice - well, unless you are just really good at it, haha. For most of us, the first one is a proving ground that builds for the next one. The main thing is to have fun doing it.
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I'm fairly certain I am still alive, but you just gave me a good idea for a horror story :o 
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Originally posted by snuffles snuffles wrote:

I'm fairly certain I am still alive, but you just gave me a good idea for a horror story :o 

Hey Snuffles, been a while! Good to see you!
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It does seem tricky! I have some experience with online character roleplay that has some variability in post lengths, but it is very different writing an actual story without someone else to riff off of. I also just realized that this is for the 250 but my application is for the 2000 in January. It would be rad to try all the formats though! I appreciate the encouragement and will be looking forward to nosing around here some more.
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Originally posted by Suave Suave wrote:

Originally posted by snuffles snuffles wrote:

I'm fairly certain I am still alive, but you just gave me a good idea for a horror story :o 

Hey Snuffles, been a while! Good to see you!

Good to see you as well, hope all is going well with you! 
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Hello! It's certainly been quiet around here.

I haven't entered the 250 yet this year. I made it to finals last year, but part of me doesn't want to push my luck again. The closer the deadline gets, though, the more I'm leaning towards doing it. I'm so addicted to these contests!

I was so disappointed about the microfiction, too! I had never tried it, but I had two other people talked into doing it with me. Since we'd all be guaranteed two rounds, it was going to be super fun. Too bad they did away with it! I did wind up doing the Scary Story challenge and loved it. 
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Originally posted by Holt5 Holt5 wrote:

It does seem tricky! I have some experience with online character roleplay that has some variability in post lengths, but it is very different writing an actual story without someone else to riff off of. I also just realized that this is for the 250 but my application is for the 2000 in January. It would be rad to try all the formats though! I appreciate the encouragement and will be looking forward to nosing around here some more.

Welcome! The Short Story challenge is great! It's a lot of work, but worth it, in my opinion. I hope you have a fun time!
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