 The tisoz Shadowrun Fiction Contest, Deadlines for Topics, General Guidelines |
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 Apr 12 2006, 09:25 AM
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Shadowrun Setting Nerd  Group: Banned Posts: 3,632 Joined: 28-June 05 From: Pissing on pedestrians from my electronic ivory tower. Member No.: 7,473  |
That and ginormous egos. |
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Apr 12 2006, 11:52 AM
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Manus Celer Dei Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 17,013 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Boston Member No.: 3,802 |
Indeed. Ego is critical to the creative process, or at least that's what we claim to get away with our oversized examples.
~J |
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Apr 13 2006, 05:50 PM
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Moving Target Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 453 Joined: 15-August 02 From: Kansas City, MO Member No.: 3,116 |
So what's the scoop, tisoz? Let me know if there's a status thread or external web site I'm missing.
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Apr 14 2006, 05:37 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,028 Joined: 9-November 02 From: The Republic of Vermont Member No.: 3,581 |
Ego is a tool that must be used wisely. You've gotta be pretty arrogant to believe that you can write something that's worth the writing, but if you overdo it, you end up ranting about how everyone is too stupid for their pathetic little minds to grasp your sublime artistic vision and not allowing anyone to edit your work because it's clearly already perfect, having burst fully-formed from your infallible keyboard. And then the Brain Eater gets you. I won't name names, but I'm sure everyone can think of some best-selling authors this has happened to.
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Apr 15 2006, 02:58 PM
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Free Spirit Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,950 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Bloomington, IN UCAS Member No.: 1,920 |
This is the status thread, as it stands. Sorry, I have been busy lately and not visiting DS. A few months ago, I had a computer problem and lost several of my most accessed files. Since then, I have tried to keep things backed up in several locations. This is why I have asked for submissions via PM, with the Contest and title in the subject heading. Then I can leave the submission in the PM folder without worrying about losing it and also easily identify the submissions as the folder gets more and more cluttered. The General Contest with the deadline of 10 submissions, currently stands at 4 submissions. They are: The Samaritan (which is disqualified from winning); Better Run, Runner; Another Night in Poland; and Jungle Fever: Epilogue. If you have submitted a story not listed here, please resubmit it. I also have a single entry for each of the following specific topic contests: A Typical Datasteal, Back to School Special, and Initiation. [ Spoiler ]
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Apr 29 2006, 07:39 AM
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Free Spirit Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,950 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Bloomington, IN UCAS Member No.: 1,920 |
I have a 5th submission for the General Fiction contest, Number One with a Bullet.
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May 25 2006, 05:14 AM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 6,640 Joined: 6-June 04 Member No.: 6,383 |
Number One With A Bullet? Isn't that, like, from the SR Genesis video game or something? It's a line of text that Heartbane says when she meets you, or something. Either that it was Freyja. I think...
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May 25 2006, 06:19 AM
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Shadowrun Setting Nerd Group: Banned Posts: 3,632 Joined: 28-June 05 From: Pissing on pedestrians from my electronic ivory tower. Member No.: 7,473 |
Less than a week for the Initiation stories deadline, too.
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Jun 1 2006, 03:42 AM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 6,640 Joined: 6-June 04 Member No.: 6,383 |
Well, looks like it's time for Initiation.
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Jun 1 2006, 10:57 AM
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Shadowrun Setting Nerd Group: Banned Posts: 3,632 Joined: 28-June 05 From: Pissing on pedestrians from my electronic ivory tower. Member No.: 7,473 |
Damn. That was fast. Meh.
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Jul 11 2006, 05:52 AM
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Immortal Elf Group: Members Posts: 11,410 Joined: 1-October 03 From: Pittsburgh Member No.: 5,670 |
so. any movement?
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Jul 26 2006, 06:26 AM
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Immortal Elf Group: Members Posts: 11,410 Joined: 1-October 03 From: Pittsburgh Member No.: 5,670 |
a'ight. gonna give this another week, then post mine on the boards. and by "week" i mean "as-of-yet undetermined amount of time before i get tired of waiting, which period shall be no more than seven days".
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Jul 26 2006, 06:52 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Members Posts: 11,410 Joined: 1-October 03 From: Pittsburgh Member No.: 5,670 |
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Jul 27 2006, 12:07 AM
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Shadowrun Setting Nerd Group: Banned Posts: 3,632 Joined: 28-June 05 From: Pissing on pedestrians from my electronic ivory tower. Member No.: 7,473 |
A dog's week.
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Jul 28 2006, 06:13 AM
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Freelance Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 7,324 Joined: 30-September 04 From: Texas Member No.: 6,714 |
So, right. Still taking submissions for the General one, then, unless I misunderstood something. If I can get outta Warmachine mode, I might toss something together.
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Jul 28 2006, 06:20 AM
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Immortal Elf Group: Members Posts: 11,410 Joined: 1-October 03 From: Pittsburgh Member No.: 5,670 |
if it gets moving again, i'll submit another.
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Jul 28 2006, 06:27 AM
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Freelance Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 7,324 Joined: 30-September 04 From: Texas Member No.: 6,714 |
Now, that said, Warmachine mode's got me pretty good right now, with Gencon just around the corner. Also, about 13,000 views on my WM fiction thread (which is sort of motivating, y'know?).
Hrm...General Shadowrun Stuff...story, story...hmm... |
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Jul 28 2006, 08:03 AM
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Shadowrun Setting Nerd Group: Banned Posts: 3,632 Joined: 28-June 05 From: Pissing on pedestrians from my electronic ivory tower. Member No.: 7,473 |
There is that whole week between November 5th and 11th that we timejumped.
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Jul 30 2006, 05:57 AM
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Free Spirit Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,950 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Bloomington, IN UCAS Member No.: 1,920 |
It looks like you desire instant gratification as much as I. ;) Too bad this is the first time I checked in since 7-23-06. In answer to your question, I have [ Spoiler ] If I get only ONE specific topic submission, I am grouping it with the general topics and posting those submissions. It has been months since I have gotten any general submissions and I think authors would like to see the stories posted as well as readers having something to enjoy. It will also help me cut ties to this place that little bit sooner. |
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Jul 31 2006, 01:07 AM
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Immortal Elf Group: Members Posts: 11,410 Joined: 1-October 03 From: Pittsburgh Member No.: 5,670 |
heh. figures. well, if you don't mind waiting another day or two, i've got another story almost finished.
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Jul 31 2006, 01:14 AM
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Free Spirit Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,950 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Bloomington, IN UCAS Member No.: 1,920 |
That sounds great, and thanks for not biting my head off about the instant gratification remark. I read your post and times and did not realize it concerned a story you submitted months ago. |
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Jul 31 2006, 01:16 AM
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Immortal Elf Group: Members Posts: 11,410 Joined: 1-October 03 From: Pittsburgh Member No.: 5,670 |
haha, you shouldn't have said anything, i thought it was sarcasm.
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Jul 31 2006, 01:20 AM
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Free Spirit Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,950 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Bloomington, IN UCAS Member No.: 1,920 |
Uhm...yeah, that's what it was... |
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Jul 31 2006, 03:46 AM
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Free Spirit Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,950 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Bloomington, IN UCAS Member No.: 1,920 |
Back up to 8 submissions for the general fiction contest!
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Jul 31 2006, 03:44 PM
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Freelance Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 7,324 Joined: 30-September 04 From: Texas Member No.: 6,714 |
PM sent.
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