Competition: Variations on a theme 7 (Photo)

pickarooney

I'll put these up as soon as I can, probably early afternoon. I got eight entries, six of which are from first-timers.

pickarooney

The stories are up: see the thread here.

Please let me know by PM ASAP if you notice anything wrong with the formatting of your story, if you had submitted an updated one or if I've accidentally posted the same part twice.

Best of luck to everyone. I hope to get a chance to read them tonight.

Toasterspark

I always feel guilty picking the first story as one of my votes. I'm afraid people are thinking 'Yeah, you didn't read half of them, did you?'. I honestly did!!

Antilles

Lol, I'm the same, Toaster

Oryx

I'll admit I nearly just skimmed some, but no. I ended up reading every one.

hcass

Hey - is there going to be another comp. I don't use boards that regularly so I missed the one just gone. I read the stories there and voted though. I'd love to take part in the next one if you can give us an idea of when it will be?

Blush_01

Is it physically possible (for Picka) for us to do this once a month?

Would be great to have something that regular!

pickarooney

Once a month is a little too often, I feel. Voter/reader/writer fatigue tends to set in if they're bunched too close together. I think a flash fiction comp might be good for February though.

pickarooney

pickarooney wrote: »

. I think a flash fiction comp might be good for February though.

i can't do it anymore !!! *cry*

pickarooney

bluewolf wrote: »

i can't do it anymore !!! *cry*

She says after one day of PI modding?

Blush_01

pickarooney wrote: »

Once a month is a little too often, I feel. Voter/reader/writer fatigue tends to set in if they're bunched too close together. I think a flash fiction comp might be good for February though.

My first reaction was "I like flashing". Yeah, need to censor myself far too much these days. Don't think I should be allowed out in public, think I'm regressing when it comes to naivety and saying inappropriate things without realising.

Looking forward to the flash fiction though. Was fun the last time.

pickarooney

pickarooney wrote: »

She says after one day of PI modding?

dear PI,
someone on the c.w. forum called pickarooney keeps making me write stories. i am very sad and tired. i can't do it anymore. advice please? should i join a club or go travelling?
thx xx

pickarooney

Dear XX

Join a travelling writers' club.

Your sincerely
3.1415926535

:D:D

Antilles

So has the deadline for voting passed yet? Can we congratulate the winner?

pickarooney

Yup, just got around to checking on this now... congrats Das Kitty!

Mr E

Das Meeeowww! Well done, great job. Won by a fair margin too.

Antilles

Congrats, Das Kitty! A well deserved and comprehensive win.

Mine was #6.

Oryx

Well done on a strong victory.

Mr E

By the way, mine was #5 (Die Hard at Sea!).
Not my strongest work, but I had fun writing it.

--Kaiser--

Congratulations Das Kitty!

Thanks to anyone who voted for my story (I honestly didn't expect any) and any feedback given.

Leafonthewind

I couldn’t decide which stories to vote for and missed the deadline. All great stories and great writing. Congratulations to everyone and to Das Kitty for the win!

Mine was version 2. It occurred to me at the very last minute that I hadn’t thought of a title and I used the first thing that popped into my head. I plead temporary insanity.

Das Kitty

Thanks everyone! You have no idea how encouraging this is to me. Before this month, I hadn't written anything (apart from a couple of poems) since I was in school. In fairness though, I have been writing like a thing possessed since the start of January!

--Kaiser-- wrote: »

Congratulations Das Kitty!

Thanks to anyone who voted for my story (I honestly didn't expect any) and any feedback given.

Which story was yours?

slavetothegrind

well done!

Now off to the arena with you!

Das Kitty

slavetothegrind wrote: »

well done!

Now off to the arena with you!

Are you going to challenge me? :pac:

about time someone did! :pac:

--Kaiser--

Das Kitty wrote: »

Thanks everyone! You have no idea how encouraging this is to me. Before this month, I hadn't written anything (apart from a couple of poems) since I was in school. In fairness though, I have been writing like a thing possessed since the start of January!



Which story was yours?

# 7

meganj

Congratulations Das Kitty! I really enjoyed your piece!

Mine was number 4, and I really appreciate all the feedback. Now to pensively wait for the next one...

pickarooney

Hands up who wants to do a flash fiction this month.

--Kaiser--

pickarooney wrote: »

Hands up who wants to do a flash fiction this month.

Sure, why not. When is the next VOAT by the way?