Velox Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Original Contest TopicEntries TopicFirst Place: Entry #8: Sherlock Holmes and the Missing Christmas Presents - By Kumata (Mystery)Second Place: Entry #5: Gifts - By Yukiko (Steampunk, elements of fantasy and post-apocalyptic)Third Place: Entry #4: Krampus - By The Power that Is (Fantasy)Fourth Place (Tie): Entry #7: Souvenirs - By Legolover-361 (Apocalypse) Fourth Place (Tie): Entry #2: Christmas Time on Hope VI - By xccj (Sci-Fi)Prizes: Kumata will receive a copy of A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens. Not only is it a Christmas Classic, but it is a Christmas Crossover story as well, with both Christmas and Fantasy (ghosts) as its focus. Prizes are not unlikely to surface for other placers, but unresolved as of yet. Will be finalized within a few days. Again I'd like to give a huge thank you to our contest judges and their speedy...well, judging:-Tolkien-Eeko-55555-VeloxI know it was hard for them (including myself) to rank the entries, as while we only had a few entries, all were fabulously written, and they were all a joy to read. I would also like to thank a few others. Firstly, to 55555 who was my fellow host and whose help is invaluable. I'd also like to thank Ziko and Zeddy for their assistance. Furthermore, I'd like to thank in a special way xccj who has been a great help in both this and the Short Stories #8 Contest, always ready and willing to give his advice and offer his help when 5 5's and I called. And to everyone else, for making this contest run smoothly. While I am somewhat disappointed at the shortage of entries, I am happy that the contest was still a success and the great entries it received. 55555Velox Quote "As a writer you ask yourself to dream while awake." ~ Aimee Bender Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSR Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 (edited) Congratulations to all the winners! I haven't read a few of those, so I really ought to do so. Edited January 15, 2012 by GSR Quote Hey: I'm not very active around BZP right now. However, you can always contact me through PM (I have email notifications set up) and I will reply as soon as I can. Useful Topics: The Q&A Compendium | The Official RPG Planning Topic Stories: Fractures | An Aftermath | Three Stories | LSO 2012 Epics: Team Three | The Shadow and the Sea | The Days They Were Needed | Glitches | Transformations | Echoes | The Kaita and the Storyteller | Nui BZPRPG: Komae · Soraya · Bohrei Blog: Defendant Lobby no. 42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toast of Awesomeness Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Congratulations! I read all the entries, and everyone did fantastic. I really enjoyed seeing all of your creativity. Good job everyone. Quote Well, would you just look at that? I'm a piece of toast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyrd Bid Ful Araed Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Wow, third place. With all the good entries that flooded in after the deadline was extended I didn't think I'd get placed at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legolover-361 Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 I felt the exact same way, The Power That Is. I'm glad to have placed, even if it isn't very high compared to the original list of entries. I'm actually surprised some entries didn't place higher than they did: a testament to the skill shown in this contest's entries.True, we didn't get a large list of entries, but we did get a high concentration of good writing. And I think this conveys two Christmas-themed messages very well: one, the quality of your gifts is more important than the quantity; and two, when people get together for fun (in this case, for writing), good things tend to happen.Congratulations, all! And thank you, judges, for your quick judging process. Quote (( BZPRPG profiles: Kynaera, Nova )) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inferna Firesword Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Congrats to all the winners! Then again, everyone who entered is a winner in my book: I didn't get anywhere on my story. -Inferna Quote Reborn: a new epic by Inferna Firesword Now recruiting for the Matoran Militia! Cool Stuff: The Legends of Taladi Nui Terrible Comics Oblivion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kumata Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Aw yeah! I should commend the judges for slogging through my 6000+ word entry. And now off to read the other stories! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Wow, second place?Congradulations to everyone who entered, I have read all the stories and all of them were well written and deserving of a prize. ^^ Quote There's a dozen selves inside you, trying to be the one to run the dials [BZPRPG Profiles] Hatchi - Talli - Ranok - Lucira - Ferellis - Morie - Fanai - Akiyo - Yukie - Shuuan - Ilykaed - Pradhai - Ipsudir And some aren't even on your side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Beat Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Congratulations, everyone. Quote ~Avatar's original image was made by the incomparable Egophiliac.~ ~Electronic Manic Supersonic Bionic Energy~~"If I am afraid of criticism, I won't be able to challenge anything new." - BoA~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peach 00 Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Congratulations. Quote On the day the wall came down / They threw the locks onto the ground And with glasses high / We raised a cry / For freedom had arrived On the day the wall came down / The ship of fools had finally run aground Promises lit up the night / Like paper doves in flight I dreamed you had left my side / No warmth, not even pride remained And even though you needed me / It was clear that I could not do a thing for you Now life devalues day by day / As friends and neighbors turn away And there's a change that even with regret / Cannot be undone Now frontiers shift like desert sands / While nations wash their bloodied hands Of loyalty, of history / In shades of grey I woke to the sound of drums / The music played, the morning sun streamed in I turned and I looked at you / And all but the bitter residues slipped away slipped away... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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