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Competition: Variations on a theme 9 (Twilight Zone)

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  • 07-06-2012 9:41am
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    pickarooney
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    This latest instalment of the Variations on a Theme contest is based around seminal sci-fi show The Twilight Zone.

    In order to let as many people get in on this as possible, the contest is going to run from today, the 7th of June, until midnight on the 30th June.

    Anyone wishing to enter should either post on this thread or PM me and I will PM you back one of the one-sentence synopses of an episode selected at random.

    I'll update this with the names of those who are competing as I send out the PMs.

    I'll start with those who have expressed interest in the other thread

    The word limit is approximately 2000 so 2200 words is fine if your story needs that many to finish it off but 2800 is pushing it a bit.

    You may submit and resubmit at any time between the moment you receive your synopsis and the end of the contest by PMing me your story.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzlG28B-R8Y


    The following contestants have submitted stories:

    bluewolf
    angelll
    Antilles
    Das Kitty
    hcass
    Kinski
    Supermensch
    Blush_01needacchelp
    D-FENS
    Arlecchina
    --Kaiser--
    Oryx
    Hrududu
    dominiquecruz
    storker
    meganj
    Mr E
    indough
    Six of One
    Duffy the Vampire Slayer
    Wantobe
    Toasterspark
    LordSmeg
    crank_1975
    Madame K
    alchemist33
    CaptainNegative
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    Das Kitty
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 17,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭Das Kitty


    Hit me!

    There's also the problem if they run too long of anyone even bothering to read them! :D

    So they need to be Twilight Zone in style then?


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    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,425 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    Sure gwan gwan gwan. :)


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    #4
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,098 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    Das Kitty wrote: »
    Hit me!

    There's also the problem if they run too long of anyone even bothering to read them! :D

    So they need to be Twilight Zone in style then?

    The synopses will more or less force you to write them TZ style but even if not it's probably best to keep to a supernatural theme.


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    --Kaiser--
    Registered Users Posts: 6,461 ✭✭✭--Kaiser--


    Should it be in short story format or in screenplay format?


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    Hrududu
    Registered Users Posts: 1,711 ✭✭✭Hrududu


    Me too please


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    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,098 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    --Kaiser-- wrote: »
    Should it be in short story format or in screenplay format?

    While I'd love to think we could do it as screenplays I think it's best to stick to short stories.


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    dominiquecruz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 236 ✭✭dominiquecruz


    Can I get in on the action please? :)


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    storker
    Registered Users Posts: 5,644 ✭✭✭storker


    I'll give it a go.

    Stork


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    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,098 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    Sixteen already. If this keeps up we might have to put a limit or break it up somehow.


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    Das Kitty
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 17,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭Das Kitty


    pickarooney wrote: »
    Sixteen already. If this keeps up we might have to put a limit or break it up somehow.

    Heats?


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    meganj
    Registered Users Posts: 424 ✭✭meganj


    pickarooney wrote: »
    Sixteen already. If this keeps up we might have to put a limit or break it up somehow.

    Seventeen?

    I've ruined it now for everyone haven't I?


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    Mr E
    Registered Users Posts: 55,452 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Count me in, Richard.


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    #14
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,098 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    We could make it two groups with the top 4 from each into a final? It could make for a long contest but sure what else would you be doing only watching the football.


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    Blush_01
    Registered Users Posts: 5,016 ✭✭✭Blush_01


    Really looking forward to this - can't wait to read what everyone writes.

    So excited I think I might cough up a lung! Oh no, wait, that's a chest infection...

    Thanks Picka. :)


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    indough
    Registered Users Posts: 2,857 ✭✭✭indough


    id like to enter as well if possible


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    Six of One
    Registered Users Posts: 197 ✭✭Six of One


    Okay, I'll definitely give this one a go, although I've never written anything like it! Thanks Pickarooney


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    Duffy the Vampire Slayer
    Registered Users Posts: 5,378 ✭✭✭Duffy the Vampire Slayer


    I'll give it a go.


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    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,098 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    That's 20 then. Assuming everyone enters I think heats and a final are definitely on the cards. That would probably mean the qualifiers writing a second story.


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    Wantobe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 554 ✭✭✭Wantobe


    May as well throw my hat in the ring, although I find real life hard enough to write about so sci fi is going to be nearly impossible.:o


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    #21
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,098 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    I've had a couple of people tell me they were stumped by the synopsis they received so to be nice I'm giving everyone one chance to throw back their story outline and get a new one. If you don't like the second one, tough luck.


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    Wantobe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 554 ✭✭✭Wantobe


    Can I try a second one please?


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    Toasterspark
    Closed Accounts Posts: 273 ✭✭Toasterspark


    I need a good kick up the arse, writing-wise. Send me my outline! I'm in.


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    Arlecchina
    Registered Users Posts: 58 ✭✭Arlecchina


    Heh. I was really tempted to beg for a new synopsis, too; mine's so specific! I'm going to be brave, do a bit of research and stick with it, though.


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    Das Kitty
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 17,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭Das Kitty


    I was just about to too, and then an idea came to me. So hopefully it won't be too bad.

    Now for the execution.


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    #26
    Scioch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,249 ✭✭✭Scioch


    Is it too late to join in ?


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    #27
    coffee_cake
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Politics Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 81,310 CMod ✭✭✭✭coffee_cake


    mine's okish, i'll sit down and have a think about it though


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    #28
    crank_1975
    Registered Users Posts: 207 ✭✭crank_1975


    Is it too late to join in?


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    #29
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,098 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    24 in the mix now!


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    Madame K
    Registered Users Posts: 125 ✭✭Madame K


    I'm interested though I don't write fiction. It would be a great exercise.


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    #31
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,098 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    Looks like it might be Christmas by the time we have a winner here :)


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