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Flash VOAT: No experience required. Apply within.

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  • 15-01-2016 11:37am
    #1
    Mr E
    Registered Users Posts: 55,452 ✭✭✭✭


    VOAT = Variations on a Theme.

    Write a short story using the following line as inspiration:

    "No experience required. Apply within."

    Word count of 600.
    Writing Deadline: Sunday 17th - 23:59
    Voting Deadline: Wednesday 20th - 23:59

    Send your story to FuzzyTrooper before the deadline.


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    #2
    redser7
    Registered Users Posts: 2,729 ✭✭✭redser7


    Quick one - when we say 'Flash' are we talking Flash fiction or just quick turnaround? I'm heading for 1000 already :/ Wonder can we make the 600 a minimum?


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    ionapaul
    Registered Users Posts: 5,293 ✭✭✭ionapaul


    Have never heard of a VOAT before today, but might enter for the laugh.


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    Fuzzytrooper
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 896 Mod ✭✭✭✭Fuzzytrooper


    redser7 wrote: »
    Quick one - when we say 'Flash' are we talking Flash fiction or just quick turnaround? I'm heading for 1000 already :/ Wonder can we make the 600 a minimum?

    Both. We're deliberately keeping this one short regarding number of words as there's another non-flash VOAT at the start of Feb.


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    Fuzzytrooper
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 896 Mod ✭✭✭✭Fuzzytrooper


    ionapaul wrote: »
    Have never heard of a VOAT before today, but might enter for the laugh.

    Sure why not? The more the merrier!


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    redser7
    Registered Users Posts: 2,729 ✭✭✭redser7


    Fuzzytrooper wrote: »
    Both. We're deliberately keeping this one short regarding number of words as there's another non-flash VOAT at the start of Feb.

    ah right, I'll withdraw so.
    Cheers


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    Rubecula
    Registered Users Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭Rubecula


    Posting in here I assume?


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    #8
    Mr E
    Registered Users Posts: 55,452 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Nope, send to FT. Stories will be anonymous while voting. See OP.


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    Fuzzytrooper
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 896 Mod ✭✭✭✭Fuzzytrooper


    Hi all. It will be Monday morning before I get a chance to upload the submissions. Still going to keep the Sunday deadline though. I'll be checking timestamps ;) Since I'm also entering I'll pm my piece to Das Kitty for verification that I also met the deadline. If anyone has issues with that then I'll happily withdraw.


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    Rubecula
    Registered Users Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭Rubecula


    Fuzzytrooper wrote: »
    Hi all. It will be Monday morning before I get a chance to upload the submissions. Still going to keep the Sunday deadline though. I'll be checking timestamps ;) Since I'm also entering I'll pm my piece to Das Kitty for verification that I also met the deadline. If anyone has issues with that then I'll happily withdraw.

    Don't even try to withdraw or we will hunt you down with quill pens and parchement and force you to write on vellum. :pac:


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


    Rubecula wrote: »
    Don't even try to withdraw or we will hunt you down with quill pens and parchement and force you to write on vellum. :pac:

    Seeing as you mod Oulwans and Oulfellas, I'm guessing you have a stash of those at hand. :p


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    Rubecula
    Registered Users Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭Rubecula


    Das Kitty wrote: »
    Seeing as you mod Oulwans and Oulfellas, I'm guessing you have a stash of those at hand. :p

    Used to be legally binding on the Ban Hammer so when we hang them there is no complaints :D:D:D


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    Brian Lighthouse
    Registered Users Posts: 514 ✭✭✭Brian Lighthouse


    I've submitted mine, A hundred or so words over the 600. That's permissible I hope.
    Did we get many others?


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    Fuzzytrooper
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 896 Mod ✭✭✭✭Fuzzytrooper


    Brian Lighthouse wrote: »
    I've submitted mine, A hundred or so words over the 600. That's permissible I hope.
    Did we get many others?

    You're not the worst offender :rolleyes: Going to be a bit more leniant this time as it's our first flash-VOAT. The poll is up:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057550941

    Apologies for the delay. I was having issues i.e. me being a plank. Voting deadline is Wednesday 20th at 23:59 so be sure to get your feedback in by then.


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    #15
    Mr E
    Registered Users Posts: 55,452 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    The standard is very high! I'll read them properly this evening and vote accordingly. Great job by all involved.


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    #16
    Das Kitty
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 17,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭Das Kitty


    I think people's prejudices against over-runners when voting usually redress the balance!


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    #17
    Rubecula
    Registered Users Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭Rubecula


    I really hope the site being down has had little effect on this


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    #18
    Fuzzytrooper
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 896 Mod ✭✭✭✭Fuzzytrooper


    Not to worry - the deadline has been extended in the voating thread till Saturday morning.


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