Done and Subbed
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Topic: Done and Subbed
Posted By: terrilynn
Subject: Done and Subbed
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2020 at 6:58pm
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Just a topic to acknowledge being done and subbed. My genre was romance, my action "dyeing hair," and my word was "lower." 5:55 pm US EST and it's gone!  Good luck everyone.  Terri
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Posted By: SallyJhyphenP
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2020 at 7:03pm
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I submitted quite early on; about 3.5 hours after topic assignment but I've just gone in and resubmitted a few minutes ago with a small punctuation change. My genre was sci-fi, my action was getting blood pressure taken and mu word was work
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Posted By: BarbaraFL
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2020 at 7:06pm
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Just submitted too, I had rom com, lighting a candle, push I thought of the idea super early today, but I'm not sure how it is. I think I'm happy with it, especially since I kind of dread writing rom com.
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Posted By: CoffeeForMarcel
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2020 at 7:18pm
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Also done! I had comedy/driving over the speed limit/potential. I'd written a story yesterday that I was pretty happy with, but which was really not a comedy. This morning I tried again and got 90 words. They weren't good words, at all. This afternoon I tried a third time, wrote something which wasn't great, but which had potential (see what I did there?) After some editing I managed to massage it into a story I'm okay sending off. Whew!
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Posted By: Treefish
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2020 at 7:21pm
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Just submitted and now time for a gin before bed I think! My first ever ghost story and I managed to whack it out in one go - but spent the day tweaking here and there. Good luck to everyone! ------------- FF 2020 R2 - https://forums.nycmidnight.com/r2-g30-so-long-and-thanks-for-all-the-spinach_topic35890.html" rel="nofollow - So Long And Thanks For All The... Spinach? |
Posted By: turtlevibes
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2020 at 7:28pm
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Submitted earlier this afternoon and too anxious to look at it any further. My genre was fairy tale/and or fantasy. Action was stepping into a puddle and my word was pressure. Probably the smoothest writing experience I've had for a NYC midnight contest so far, but can't tell if it's because of a good prompt or if I'm actually getting better at this whole writing thing. ------------- https://bit.ly/3Bs1tF3" rel="nofollow - FFR2 https://forums.nycmidnight.com/r1-g93-mystery-nicholas-sheas-missing-radio_topic42627.html" rel="nofollow - FFR1 |
Posted By: Fuschia
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2020 at 7:29pm
| Submitted my offering a couple of hours ago. So tempting to go back and just check once again that I am happy with it. Bedtime here in the UK, so I shall just leave it...maybe. |
Posted By: Nimhathuna
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2020 at 7:43pm
| Done and submitted my Sci-Fi story. Action was taking pain medication and word was transform. It's gone and forgotten. |
Posted By: AubreyZahn
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2020 at 7:49pm
| I had totally forgotten about the contest until this morning, and had stuff planned all day, so had to write it in kind of a hurry, but was pleased with the result. I had group 109: genre romance, action checking the time, and word circle. First time getting romance, wasn’t as bad as I thought (it helps that it was the 250 word contest and not the 1000 word). Looking forward to reading everyone’s stories! |
Posted By: theinquisitor
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2020 at 7:51pm
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Done. Group 72 - drama, arrival, eating a piece of candy. I wasn't overly chuffed to have got drama for the second time in succession, and I spent most of the day torn between three or four half-ideas, none of which I really liked. But I'm reasonably content with how it turned out in the end. Good luck everyone. ------------- https://shorturl.at/WllFm" rel="nofollow - MF250 R1 https://bit.ly/3aRQtG6" rel="nofollow - Archive |
Posted By: KatyMcGill
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2020 at 8:05pm
| Done. Group 76: fantasy/fairytale, action: surfing, word: sharing. I'm reasonably content with it. |
Posted By: chrissie0707
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2020 at 8:41pm
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Subbed my "drama" about putting "something" in a freezer and now enjoying a glass of pinot gris while finishing out the day's Nanowrimo words to stay on pace. ------------- FFC#1 https://forums.nycmidnight.com/topic42474_post440210.html#440210" rel="nofollow - Accident-Prone FFC #2 Magic Hour |
Posted By: lisafox10800
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2020 at 8:56pm
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Had a blast writing horror! Pet sitting and "serve" - quite a combination. ------------- lisafoxiswriting.com Core Truths and Passageways: Short Speculative Fiction now available wherever books are sold |
Posted By: ophelialit74
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2020 at 9:08pm
Must remember to track yours down to read--so intrigued!
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lisafox10800 wrote:Posted By: steph9289
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2020 at 9:15pm
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Submitted my comedy combining driving over the speed limit and potential! Good luck everyone! ------------- #amrevising |
Posted By: JoService
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2020 at 9:25pm
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Well, I wasn't feeling my first story I wrote last night but came up with another one this morning. This short means I can write 3 and take the best. I actually liked the one I submitted. Group 100 so I had: Comedy, Turning on a Sprinkler, spend. Not too challenging.
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Posted By: CoffeeForMarcel
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2020 at 9:26pm
Got the same. Definitely would love to read what you did with yours!
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Posted By: Seven
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2020 at 9:32pm
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Group 75 Rom Com/selling something/correct Posted! Yay. Good luck everyone! Seven
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Posted By: ashleythunt
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2020 at 9:34pm
| Done here too! Group 111, sci-fi, "fixing a leak', and the word heavy! Can't wait to be able to share and read everyone's story. |
Posted By: Dark&StormyNight
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2020 at 9:44pm
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Fantasy/fairy tale / peeling a fruit / finally Did some brainstorming but went to bed without an idea. Had a crazy dream about writing the story but the idea would never fit in 250 words and didn’t include the action :D Finally settled on idea this morning and submitted a couple hours ago. ------------- https://forums.nycmidnight.com/topic66502_post708041.html#708041" rel="nofollow - R2 Rhyming |
Posted By: ophelialit74
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2020 at 9:44pm
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Group 101: Rom-Com/putting ice in a drink/public Done and done...I can't think of a genre that would be less welcome than rom-com, but I think I pulled it off! My husband said it read like a Hallmark movie, so I must have checked some of the necessary boxes. Ha! Any heatmates out there?
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Posted By: Dark&StormyNight
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2020 at 9:45pm
Read that too fast as ‘taking a leak’  ------------- https://forums.nycmidnight.com/topic66502_post708041.html#708041" rel="nofollow - R2 Rhyming |
Posted By: ashleythunt
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2020 at 9:49pm
| Out of curiosity, do the names of the people who are talking go against your word count? I'd be terrified to get a drama. Definitely not my forte! |
Posted By: lightyears
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2020 at 9:50pm
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I was in group 51: comedy, "potential" and driving over the speed limit. This was my first time entering NYC Midnight and I absolutely love the challenge of it!
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Posted By: HelenT
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2020 at 9:50pm
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Done. 52- ghost story-changing a lightbulb- trap. It was more of a challenge to squeeze everything in 250 words than the idea. Happy with the result today but I am sure that I'll find mistakes in my story tomorrow, when I can't change anything.
------------- https://forums.nycmidnight.com/r1-g153-dear-lizzy-horror_topic67510.html" rel="nofollow - SS26 R1 G153 Dear Lizzy |
Posted By: TelepathicTeaTime
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2020 at 9:51pm
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Just submitted my entry for Group 12's assignment- a comedy featuring someone putting on a pair of gloves and the word berry! I'm a little nervous about the use of my assigned word. I used it plural, and specifically wrote it as "raspberries". Do you think it'll still count? Or should I go back and leave them more vaguely as just... berries? :| ------------- MR1 https://tinyurl.com/4c5knut6" rel="nofollow - The Way The Cookie Crumbles 3rd MR2 https://tinyurl.com/2p8ubbn4" rel="nofollow - Like A Hell-Broth |
Posted By: Beach Mum
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2020 at 9:52pm
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Mine changed a lot between bedtime and lunchtime, thanks to my great beta readers. My first time using beta readers, wow! Group 107: Suspense/Thriller. The word was 'wrap' and action 'witnessing a crime'. I set it in a candy store and named it Sweet Thief. I had fun. Good luck everyone xx ------------- https://bit.ly/36zUkFI" rel="nofollow - Ch1 You're Safe With Me 10th place https://bit.ly/2JjErei" rel="nofollow - R1 2020 Sweet Thief |
Posted By: Beach Mum
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2020 at 9:53pm
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I'd stick to the actual word as it's a word prompt not an object prompt. ------------- https://bit.ly/36zUkFI" rel="nofollow - Ch1 You're Safe With Me 10th place https://bit.ly/2JjErei" rel="nofollow - R1 2020 Sweet Thief |
Posted By: Beach Mum
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2020 at 9:55pm
Yes every word counts. The submission platform won't take more than 250. Good luck :) ------------- https://bit.ly/36zUkFI" rel="nofollow - Ch1 You're Safe With Me 10th place https://bit.ly/2JjErei" rel="nofollow - R1 2020 Sweet Thief |
Posted By: kristina_f
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2020 at 10:15pm
| I like the system where we can submit multiple times. I finished my second draft eight hours ago and submitted. I knew I'd want to do one last round of edits, but wanted to take a break and maybe get some sleep first. It was much easier to unwind knowing I had something in in case I overslept or I woke up to find the internet had exploded or something. |
Posted By: shady
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2020 at 10:24pm
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Submitted. Group 110/historical fiction/crossing a finish line/danger I am available for last minute beta reads 😁 ------------- shady |
Posted By: dgoodrich555
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2020 at 10:26pm
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I'm done. I had group 1 - Rom Com, Shiny and making a bed. I know a lot of people hated getting rom com but I really dug into it. I hope it gets good marks. Good luck to everyone! I love the opportunity to use my right brain!  ------------- Read my 1st Round story titled https://bit.ly/3xwVRJz" rel="nofollow - Cowboy and Pops |
Posted By: shady
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2020 at 10:27pm
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TelepathicTeaTime, Change it!!! The word must be spelled the same. It can be inside of a longer word, but the spelling must be the same. ------------- shady |
Posted By: Log_Lady
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2020 at 10:27pm
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Just clicked the submit button. I was pretty happy with my first draft but both my husband and a good friend found it confusing...so had to pivot and it changed things quite a bit. Now I find myself lost deep in second-guessing land. Oh well. Still 2.5 hours left to figure out what the hell it is I'm trying to say. Group 87. Ghost story / playing a game of cards / return. Good luck to all! ------------- FF 2024 R1 https://bit.ly/4c63Zn9" rel="nofollow - "Life is a Pie"(Romance) FF 2024 R2 https://bit.ly/Myryam" rel="nofollow - "NUMER010GY"(Crime Caper) |
Posted By: dgoodrich555
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2020 at 10:28pm
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That sounds like the horror category - waking up and the internet has exploded! LOL! ------------- Read my 1st Round story titled https://bit.ly/3xwVRJz" rel="nofollow - Cowboy and Pops |
Posted By: steph9289
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2020 at 10:35pm
It needs to say “berry” so making it plural would technically lead to a disqualification! You should definitely fix and resubmit! ------------- #amrevising |
Posted By: HHCrippen
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2020 at 10:38pm
Berry bad! I'm just a rookie, but the rules are clear: "The assigned word must be included in the story exactly how it is spelled . . . and it may be part of a longer word." You'd better change it in the next 2.5 hours. Raspberry is fine, raspberries is not.
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Posted By: RFHawkes
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2020 at 10:42pm
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Wowser. This is my first time doing any creative writing since school (20 years ago). Will probably get crucified , was pretty much the first draft I submitted, but it's nearly 3am UK time and I have a 1 year old son to look after so only got started about midnight. Anyone care to critique? I had Genre:Romance Word: Photo Action : cleaning a car
------------- Total newbie Read my 1st Round story titled https://bit.ly/372UQvI" rel="nofollow - Ember All feedback graciously welcomed |
Posted By: ashleythunt
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2020 at 10:46pm
| RF Hawkes- I'd be happy to- Please PM me! I also have a one year old son, I know how difficult it is writing with little ones! |
Posted By: mosth7
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2020 at 10:48pm
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Done and, surprisingly, excited. Group 18, which was historical fiction/flipping a coin/changing. I understand hist fic not being a popular genre but I *love* how much I learned (relearned, shall we say) today! Sidenote: can anyone remind me what we are supposed to title the email we send as a backup? And also maybe what email we are supposed to send that to? And maybe just all of those details (I didn't accidentally close that tab a little early, lol...) ------------- https://forums.nycmidnight.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=43498&PID=491336&title=author-archive#491336" rel="nofollow - my NYCM stories |
Posted By: Beach Mum
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2020 at 10:48pm
Happy to critique via message here. ------------- https://bit.ly/36zUkFI" rel="nofollow - Ch1 You're Safe With Me 10th place https://bit.ly/2JjErei" rel="nofollow - R1 2020 Sweet Thief |
Posted By: skiddie95
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2020 at 10:56pm
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Done -- and I have a lot of anxiety because it's a genre with which I don't have much comfort. I am hoping my interpretation of it is at least recognized as creative and engaging. |
Posted By: TelepathicTeaTime
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2020 at 11:05pm
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Hey, just wanted to thank everyone who took the time to reassure me the rules of the word assignment and save me from a needless DQ! It ended up being a quick and painless fix to change "raspberries" to "berry", and my story has been resubmitted. I appreciate the quick and honest advice on the issue. Thank you very much! ------------- MR1 https://tinyurl.com/4c5knut6" rel="nofollow - The Way The Cookie Crumbles 3rd MR2 https://tinyurl.com/2p8ubbn4" rel="nofollow - Like A Hell-Broth |
Posted By: ashleythunt
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2020 at 11:06pm
Good luck!
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Posted By: daniellemari
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2020 at 11:10pm
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I did it! I have not been so nervous about something in a long time. I suppose that means it was a good thing I gave this a go. My genre was romance (yikes- about the most challenging you could pick for me), my action was "opening a window" and my word was "change." Fun challenge. Ended up with precisely 250 words. I really hope they like it! ------------- R1 https://forums.nycmidnight.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=37289" rel="nofollow - Me R2 https://forums.nycmidnight.com/r2-g22-trial-by-fire-fantasy-fairy-tale_topic38948.html" rel="nofollow - Trial by Fire |
Posted By: Shadies01
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2020 at 11:14pm
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Done and dusted. I got Historical Fiction action:Sweating word: Sight It ended up being Historical, but not exactly fiction: it is actually family history, but with liberties taken since I only know the main points. ------------- https://forums.nycmidnight.com/topic44920_post470795.html#4707959" rel="nofollow - R3 Flash Fiction https://forums.nycmidnight.com/topic44614_post464691.html#464691" rel="nofollow - R1 Micro 250 words |
Posted By: RFHawkes
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2020 at 11:16pm
Well done! Agree that the nervous energy was definitely a good sign. ------------- Total newbie Read my 1st Round story titled https://bit.ly/372UQvI" rel="nofollow - Ember All feedback graciously welcomed |
Posted By: bunkie68
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2020 at 11:42pm
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My genre was comedy, my action was ordering from a drive-thru, and my word was rich. I don't feel great about it, but it's in. Of course, I felt pretty good about previous entries and went nowhere fast, so maybe not feeling good is a positive sign. We'll see how it goes! ------------- Lisa Editor / Writer(?) https://tinyurl.com/5b6dwj4r" rel="nofollow - My Various Contest Entries HM R1 - 2024 250 MF - Montauciel's Memorable |
Posted By: existenceproof
Date Posted: 22 Nov 2020 at 12:01am
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Just finished. It's my first comedy story, and at first I was glad of the genre, but... tell a joke, be funny in 250 words or less. In 24 hours. With "using a spray paint" and "born". Go. Nasty. Best of luck, everyone! G ------------- https://t.ly/gWAqg" rel="nofollow - MF500-25-R2 https://t.ly/HNxAw" rel="nofollow - MF500-25-R1 https://t.ly/1Uex_" rel="nofollow - MF100-24-F |
Posted By: Carsan
Date Posted: 22 Nov 2020 at 12:03am
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Ghost story, changing a lightbulb, trap... And now I've totally creeped myself out with spooky research and late-night writing. ------------- https://tinyurl.com/y7kqp2tk" rel="nofollow - R1 G93 Everybody Look What's Going Down SSC |
Posted By: JuliKobayashi
Date Posted: 22 Nov 2020 at 12:11am
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I'm in group 17, rom-com, drinking a milkshake, "wild". And even though I got the dreaded rom-com genre (my least favorite, I'd prefer political satire over that), I actually had a blast. I'm so grateful to all my beta readers. I can't wait to read everyone's stories!
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Posted By: Mickey T
Date Posted: 22 Nov 2020 at 12:15am
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Uncharacteristically submitted with a little time to spare. Genre: Drama. Action: An eye examination. Word: everything. Good luck to all! ------------- Microfiction 2020 - Round 2: https://bit.ly/3sE0Gh2" rel="nofollow - The Bearer Microfiction 2020 - Round 1: https://bit.ly/3nRH3in" rel="nofollow - Old Dog |
Posted By: Beach Mum
Date Posted: 22 Nov 2020 at 12:25am
Isn't it the best when you have fun?! Good luck x ------------- https://bit.ly/36zUkFI" rel="nofollow - Ch1 You're Safe With Me 10th place https://bit.ly/2JjErei" rel="nofollow - R1 2020 Sweet Thief |
Posted By: LilyCat
Date Posted: 22 Nov 2020 at 12:34am
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DONE! I hope my comedy was funny. Comedy action - barbecuing word - stand
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Posted By: nikolaki
Date Posted: 22 Nov 2020 at 12:37am
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Happily submitted with ~30 minutes to spare, which is rare for me in any facet of life. Group 106 - Action and/or Adventure / taking a deep breath / mother What a great learning exercise this was... I often try to make things too complicated for 1000 or no word limits. Boy was this hard to do in 250.
------------- 500 R1: https://forums.nycmidnight.com/topic65515.html" rel="nofollow - Henry & Paul & The 50th Wall (RomCom) 500 R2: https://forums.nycmidnight.com/topic66003.html" rel="nofollow - Protocol Blue (Sci-Fi) |
Posted By: kristina_f
Date Posted: 22 Nov 2020 at 12:39am
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Submitted my final version. I drew historical fiction/ eating corn on the cob/ "known". Had to completely abandon my first attempt:
I know what you are thinking: Why change it? It's flawless. Well, a few reasons:
1) We'd know how that dog's story ends, and that's just too sad. 2) I don't want to poison the public against people in the service industry. They put up with enough as it is. 3) After conducting further research, it turns out dogs weren't even invented until 1908. |
Posted By: SkyPieGuy
Date Posted: 22 Nov 2020 at 1:10am
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First post here. Newb alert. Also my first ever fiction comp. Was good fun. Great to force the ol' gray matter to shift down a couple gears.
My assignment:
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Posted By: halithewriter
Date Posted: 22 Nov 2020 at 1:13am
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I submitted with three minutes to spare! 😳 I was in Group 62: Suspense/Thriller/Rearranging furniture/Surge
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Posted By: JuliKobayashi
Date Posted: 22 Nov 2020 at 2:37am
Aww thank you so much!  My second round flash fiction this summer was extremely and uncharacteristically stressful and so I'm elated that I had so much fun. I hope you had fun too and good luck to you, I'm noting your username so I can look up your story when we're allowed to post!
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Posted By: DPhilz
Date Posted: 22 Nov 2020 at 3:54pm
We are in the same group! Good luck. 😊
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Posted By: Beach Mum
Date Posted: 23 Nov 2020 at 6:43am
Thanks! I cannot wait to start reading and will check yours for sure :) ------------- https://bit.ly/36zUkFI" rel="nofollow - Ch1 You're Safe With Me 10th place https://bit.ly/2JjErei" rel="nofollow - R1 2020 Sweet Thief |
Posted By: Coffee_Gal_495
Date Posted: 24 Nov 2020 at 5:24am
| This was so much fun! Not sure I nailed the genre, I was in group 77 (I think?!), horror, repeat, opening an umbrella. Of course I had an amazing idea to hone the genre...72 hours too late :-) Still, I'm so glad I joined in, I'm looking forward to reading the stories |