2010 Athenaeum Writing Contest : Autumn Romance

2010 Athenaeum Writing Contest : Autumn Romance

Postby Bardeyes » Wed Aug 11, 2010 11:13 am

A pale empty sky breathes across the land lifting curled fallen leaves over an old dirt road. A woman sits at the edge of a forest under a barren maple tree, leaves gathering at her feet. Behind her, the sound of footfalls, bare feet upon the woodland meadow...

Summer will soon be at an end, and The Athenaeum’s new writing contest should have a distinctly autumn feel. For our second writing contest, we’ve broadened the range of possibilities for entries.

2010 Autumn Romance Writing Contest
Genre: Romance
Setting: Autumn
Length: At least 5000 words
Contest Begins: Immediately
Entry Deadline: October 31, 2010, 11:59PM

Contest Rules:

  1. Participants must abide by the normal submission guidelines for The Athenaeum.
  2. Multiple submissions are permitted.
  3. Entries may be all-original or based on the fandom of your choice.
  4. Entries should not be a part of an already established series.
  5. Entries should be new works, and not already posted works on another site.
  6. Participants must agree not to post their entry on any other websites, groups, forums, blogs, etc. until after the contest is over and the voting is complete.
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Re: 2010 Athenaeum Writing Contest : Autumn Romance

Postby Bardeyes » Wed Aug 11, 2010 8:33 pm

Just a clarification, the story does not need to include the following.
A pale empty sky breathes across the land lifting curled fallen leaves over an old dirt road. A woman sits at the edge of a forest under a barren maple tree, leaves gathering at her feet. Behind her, the sound of footfalls, bare feet upon the woodland meadow...


A couple of people e-mailed about that, so I wanted to clear up any confusion.
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Re: 2010 Athenaeum Writing Contest : Autumn Romance

Postby Norsebard » Thu Aug 12, 2010 1:47 am

Sounds interesting, BardEyes.

I'm definitely in :D


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Re: 2010 Athenaeum Writing Contest : Autumn Romance

Postby Calliopenjo » Thu Aug 12, 2010 8:17 pm

I'm going to try for this one. Depends if I can find a beta.

Me + Beta = No luck.
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Re: 2010 Athenaeum Writing Contest : Autumn Romance

Postby Calliopenjo » Fri Aug 13, 2010 3:06 pm

Hi Bardeyes,

I'm wondering what the word limit is. The minimum is 5000 words but what's the maximum?
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Re: 2010 Athenaeum Writing Contest : Autumn Romance

Postby Bardeyes » Mon Aug 16, 2010 1:34 pm

Calliopenjo wrote:Hi Bardeyes,

I'm wondering what the word limit is. The minimum is 5000 words but what's the maximum?


There is no maximum length.
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Re: 2010 Athenaeum Writing Contest : Autumn Romance

Postby Calliopenjo » Mon Aug 16, 2010 1:56 pm

Thanks Bardeyes. :big grin:
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Re: 2010 Athenaeum Writing Contest : Autumn Romance

Postby Norsebard » Wed Sep 29, 2010 7:28 am

So, how is everyone's story coming along? :rose2: :happy:

Mine is almost there (85% done as we speak :lol: ). I doubt I'll place well, but it's definitely a lot of fun to participate in these contests :D


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Re: 2010 Athenaeum Writing Contest : Autumn Romance

Postby Calliopenjo » Wed Sep 29, 2010 1:56 pm

After a failed attempt at writing romance, I decided not to enter. :i_don't_know:
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Re: 2010 Athenaeum Writing Contest : Autumn Romance

Postby The Fallen » Wed Sep 29, 2010 5:15 pm

Yeah, I'm having trouble too. Got a couple of ideas but neither are really coming together. I'm not quitting just yet though. Come on, Calliopenjo, give it another try. Please?
Check out my latest story: A Heart Darkened by Wine at the Royal Academy of Bards (at: http://www.academyofbards.org/fanfic/u/ursulakincaid_aheartdarkenedbywine.html).

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Re: 2010 Athenaeum Writing Contest : Autumn Romance

Postby Calliopenjo » Wed Sep 29, 2010 5:30 pm

Well, I do have another story that might fit. I'm in the midst of tweaking it at the moment. It doesn't fit into the rules of what romance genre is, but it's the only thing that I have that might fit.

If you want we can crit each other's stories.
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Re: 2010 Athenaeum Writing Contest : Autumn Romance

Postby The Fallen » Wed Sep 29, 2010 7:33 pm

Works for me, if I ever finish the damn thing. :winking2: Right now, I'm honestly nowhere near finished (and last time I only completed my story on the very last day of the competition, so I won't be surprised if the same happens again).

And that's, of course, assuming this also breaks no rules. I mean, with us knowing each other's story it might affect the voting unfairly somehow. Might want to run the idea past Bardeyes first, just in case. :)
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Re: 2010 Athenaeum Writing Contest : Autumn Romance

Postby Calliopenjo » Wed Sep 29, 2010 7:42 pm

Yeah. Forgot about that. I'll PM her and see what she says.
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Re: 2010 Athenaeum Writing Contest : Autumn Romance

Postby Bardeyes » Mon Oct 04, 2010 12:42 pm

The Fallen wrote:Works for me, if I ever finish the damn thing. :winking2: Right now, I'm honestly nowhere near finished (and last time I only completed my story on the very last day of the competition, so I won't be surprised if the same happens again).

And that's, of course, assuming this also breaks no rules. I mean, with us knowing each other's story it might affect the voting unfairly somehow. Might want to run the idea past Bardeyes first, just in case. :)


Sorry for the long delay in responding. I've really been occupied with RL for a while.

Well, I can't really comment on what happens between a beta and a bard. :angel: It's not a posted rule so...
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Re: 2010 Athenaeum Writing Contest : Autumn Romance

Postby Norsebard » Mon Oct 18, 2010 6:24 am

Hi, Bardeyes - did you get the mail I sent to you on Wednesday, October 13th? :)


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Re: 2010 Athenaeum Writing Contest : Autumn Romance

Postby Bardeyes » Wed Oct 20, 2010 12:03 pm

Norsebard wrote:Hi, Bardeyes - did you get the mail I sent to you on Wednesday, October 13th? :)


Norsebard


I did indeed. We have another one with the same subject as well. *g*
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Re: 2010 Athenaeum Writing Contest : Autumn Romance

Postby Norsebard » Thu Oct 21, 2010 1:37 am

Bardeyes wrote:I did indeed. We have another one with the same subject as well. *g*


Excellent... I guess it's Battle On, then! :big grin:


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Re: 2010 Athenaeum Writing Contest : Autumn Romance

Postby Calliopenjo » Sun Oct 31, 2010 4:07 pm

Hi Bardeyes,

I submitted something to enter into this competition. It should arrive in WebWarriors mailbox any time now.

Good luck everyone. :applause:
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Re: 2010 Athenaeum Writing Contest : Autumn Romance

Postby Bardeyes » Mon Nov 01, 2010 9:09 pm

Nine stories now. If someone sent us a story, and we missed it please let us know ASAP!
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Re: 2010 Athenaeum Writing Contest : Autumn Romance

Postby Calliopenjo » Tue Nov 02, 2010 10:00 am

Good luck everyone!

May the best bard win!
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