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Easons.com 100-Word Story Competition

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  • 23-10-2012 10:36am
    #1
    Lothaar v2
    Registered Users Posts: 228 ✭✭


    From Easons.com:

    http://blog.easons.com/tiny-tall-tales/

    Submit your Tiny Tall Tale for a chance to see your story on 10,000 bookmarks and win a brand new eReader! ‘One hundred words? Can’t be done,’ you say? Legend has it that Hemmingway only needed six words:
    For sale: baby shoes, never worn.
    We’re looking for a very short story to appear on the next Easons.com bookmark, which is packed for free with every book order we deliver. We’re printing 10,000 bookmarks for the run up to the festive season – your Tiny Tall Tale could be enjoyed by readers all over Ireland, the UK and beyond! The winner will also receive a brand new eReader!
    Entries will be judged by our team of in-house experts – the people who decide what books appear on the shelves every year. They’re looking for an original, concise and instantly engaging story with a beginning, middle and end, no longer than 100 words.
    To be in with a chance to have your Tiny Tall Tale immortalised on the festive Easons.com bookmark, and win an eReader, complete the below entry form by midnight, October 31st, 2012. (Only one entry per person. Entries must not exceed 100 words.)


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    #2
    Agent Weebley
    Registered Users Posts: 450 ✭✭Agent Weebley


    Sounds like a pretty tall order . . . here's the link to the contest. Ironically, it was tough to find it.

    Edit: oops.I missed the link above. Silly me!


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    #3
    Das Kitty
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 17,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭Das Kitty


    I've written something for this, but it might be a bit sad seeing as it's for Christmas.


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    coffee_cake
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    Das Kitty wrote: »
    I've written something for this, but it might be a bit sad seeing as it's for Christmas.

    I think it would be perfect given the usual sayings on the subject at christmas...


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    #5
    Das Kitty
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 17,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭Das Kitty


    bluewolf wrote: »
    I think it would be perfect given the usual sayings on the subject at christmas...

    Didn't even think of that! Thanks bluewolf.


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    #6
    [-0-]
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    Very interesting. I'll give this a go over the weekend.


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    #7
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    I entered it.. i'll post afterwards due to the competition rules.


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    #8
    FudgeBrace
    Registered Users Posts: 216 ✭✭FudgeBrace


    Does anyone know if I, a fifteen year old, can enter?


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    #9
    coffee_cake
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Politics Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 81,310 CMod ✭✭✭✭coffee_cake


    Terms and Conditions

    The competition is open to all residents of the Island of Ireland aged 18 or over (proof of age may be required) except employees of the Promoter, their families and/or anyone professionally involved or associated with this Competition.


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    #10
    FudgeBrace
    Registered Users Posts: 216 ✭✭FudgeBrace


    Aww damn!! Oh well, thanks for replying :) You wouldn't happen to know of any other contests open?


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    #11
    coffee_cake
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Politics Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 81,310 CMod ✭✭✭✭coffee_cake


    Just bumped the contests thread


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    #12
    FudgeBrace
    Registered Users Posts: 216 ✭✭FudgeBrace


    Thanks :)


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    #13
    FudgeBrace
    Registered Users Posts: 216 ✭✭FudgeBrace


    I don't suppose I could enter in my older sister's or parents name.? As they are over 18?


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    #14
    echo beach
    Registered Users Posts: 1,252 ✭✭✭echo beach


    If you have an entry send it in in your own name. If you don't win there is no harm done and if you do just come clean then. What is the worst that can happen? They won't give you the prize (there may be a problem if there is a contract or copywrite involved when you are a minor) but you still have the satisfaction of winning.


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    #15
    FudgeBrace
    Registered Users Posts: 216 ✭✭FudgeBrace


    echo beach wrote: »
    If you have an entry send it in in your own name. If you don't win there is no harm done and if you do just come clean then. What is the worst that can happen? They won't give you the prize (there may be a problem if there is a contract or copywrite involved when you are a minor) but you still have the satisfaction of winning.
    Good point, I'll give it a go.!!


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    #16
    FudgeBrace
    Registered Users Posts: 216 ✭✭FudgeBrace


    You can do a scary story can't you? Or does it have to be Christmas themed?


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    #17
    Canard
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 8,572 Mod ✭✭✭✭Canard


    Awww, I wanted to try but I'm not 18 til February. :(


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    #18
    FudgeBrace
    Registered Users Posts: 216 ✭✭FudgeBrace


    Patchy~ wrote: »
    Awww, I wanted to try but I'm not 18 til February. :(
    Enter anyway and if u don't win, fine, and if u do...well, I haven't figured that part out yet haha


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    #19
    Canard
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    Hahah well I'd rather not try at all than win and not get to have a prize for it :P


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    #20
    FudgeBrace
    Registered Users Posts: 216 ✭✭FudgeBrace


    Patchy~ wrote: »
    Hahah well I'd rather not try at all than win and not get to have a prize for it :P
    Ah well :)


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    #21
    FudgeBrace
    Registered Users Posts: 216 ✭✭FudgeBrace


    So what did everyone write about?


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    FudgeBrace wrote: »
    So what did everyone write about?

    I just wrote about a girl waking up at Christmas and finding presents under the tree then joining her family by the fire.

    Nothing special at all.


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    #23
    FudgeBrace
    Registered Users Posts: 216 ✭✭FudgeBrace


    [Quote=[-0-];81513936]

    I just wrote about a girl waking up at Christmas and finding presents under the tree then joining her family by the fire.

    Nothing special at all.[/Quote]
    Aw sounds lovely, I love Christmas stories :D I wrote about a toaster!


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    El Inho
    Registered Users Posts: 3,647 ✭✭✭El Inho


    I just entered this on a whim...is it suppose to be xmas themed? I kinda went dark with mine? Ah well...think its probably a crud ending too and really dont know why i bothered....havent entered anything like this ever! I hold a BA in English and History, but am really more into English...but sure why not :D


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    El Inho
    Registered Users Posts: 3,647 ✭✭✭El Inho


    He just sat there, feeling the three lengths of timber that formed the bench. He could visualise the last morning, that morning, which he had spent with his wife of just two years; sending a chill down his spine, but still instilling warmth in his heart. Moments earlier, his belongings were taken but he had managed to conceal the print from the ultrasound on his person. The moments of joy raced through his mind. If only he… “Number 251212, your cell is ready”.

    here rip it to shreds...wanna know if I have any sort of a knack for this :P


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    #26
    FudgeBrace
    Registered Users Posts: 216 ✭✭FudgeBrace


    El Spearo wrote: »
    I just entered this on a whim...is it suppose to be xmas themed? I kinda went dark with mine? Ah well...think its probably a crud ending too and really dont know why i bothered....havent entered anything like this ever! I hold a BA in English and History, but am really more into English...but sure why not :D
    That's the spirit.!! Mine wasn't Xmas themed either. Good luck!


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    #27
    gufnork
    Closed Accounts Posts: 546 ✭✭✭gufnork


    FudgeBrace wrote: »
    ...I wrote about a toaster!

    You win. I like your style :D


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    #28
    FudgeBrace
    Registered Users Posts: 216 ✭✭FudgeBrace


    gufnork wrote: »

    You win. I like your style :D
    Haha god no it was so random! Thanks anyhoo haha did u enter?


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    #29
    gufnork
    Closed Accounts Posts: 546 ✭✭✭gufnork


    FudgeBrace wrote: »
    Haha god no it was so random! Thanks anyhoo haha did u enter?

    Yep... and that's all I'm saying :p


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    #30
    FudgeBrace
    Registered Users Posts: 216 ✭✭FudgeBrace


    gufnork wrote: »

    Yep... and that's all I'm saying :p
    Haha ah I'm sure your just being modest.!


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    #31
    gufnork
    Closed Accounts Posts: 546 ✭✭✭gufnork


    FudgeBrace wrote: »
    Haha ah I'm sure your just being modest.!

    I couldn't sleep one night so I came down, wrote it and entered so I'll not hold out too much hope. :) I had to read it back the following day just to make sure it wasn't nonesense.


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