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Organizations & Events => Contests => Topic started by: Vaughan on October 18, 2020, 03:12:44 PM

Title: Achat 55 Word Writing Contest - Halloween 2020.
Post by: Vaughan on October 18, 2020, 03:12:44 PM
Achat 55 Word Writing Contest

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THEME PROMPT:   Halloween.

This is a new contest and is a work in progress.
Any questions, please direct to Vaughan – Director- or JessiCapri – Co Director of competition.

This is a writing contest with a difference. 
You can write a short story or poem on the theme of the prompt. This one is Halloween.

1. It will be self financing. Gift 55Achat Dollars to take part but is none profit making. All this will be used to award a prize to the winner.  Initially first place will be the only prize awarded but if the contest proves popular, consideration will be given to second and third prize places.

2. Please "Friend" Saga55  in the game to find her easy and gift Saga55 the entry sponsorship.   Achat has been asked to sponsor the event but as of today’s date, there has been no response. We will keep you updated and probably extend the prizes to 1, 2 & 3rd places.

3. Your story or poem must be 55 words—no more, no less—titles are not included in the word count. Stories not meeting this rule will be disqualified. Send only stories or poems. Poetry with line breaks / spaces will not be considered. Hyphenated words count as one word.

4. Stories and or poems must be the author’s own work and must not be published elsewhere while this contest is running

5. Up to 3 submissions per person. Each will be considered a separate entry and will attract the entry sponsorship of 55 Achat Dollars each. Each writer can, however, only win one prize which will be the highest ranking story.
Any of their other stories that make the top 3 will not be counted and the next highest ranking story by a different author or poet will take up the position.
In other words, there will be 3 different writers that will receive a prize.
The winning stories will though, still be shown in the correct rankings and will include all stories that are awarded a prize.

6. You must be a member of Achat's forum to enter. Registration is free. PM your entry to Saga55 directly in Forum by midnight Eastern Standard Time the 30th October 2020. (5am GMT 31st Oct 20)  This is the only way to enter. No entries will be accepted on behalf of others.

7. The Stories will then be published anonymously by Saga55 in its own topic for voting and judging on 31 October 2020 – Halloween.

8. Contestants should not campaign for votes; spam; advertise or disclose to others their entry to the competition with a view to gain votes, nor should they attempt to bribe or curry favour with any judges. Any one found do be doing so will be disqualified from the competition. The competition is a writing contest not a popularity contest. It is a fair contest.

9. Judges should not advertise they are a judge in this contest nor use their position to gain any kind of advantage over contestants they may know or suspect, ie - no sexual favours, Achat dollars etc...  The judges should be fair, unbiased and judge on the writing not who writes the entry. It is a fair contest.

10. The voting will act as “The public Judge/Vote” and points awarded when voting closes.

11. Each contestant will be a judge and will be expected to put their story/poem preferences in a list. First will be the story or poem that is liked best then, in descending order to their least favourite. They cannot place their own entry but this will be awarded 40 points on receipt of their Judging List. Their list should be sent to Saga55, Vaughan and JessiCapri in PM.
If writers do not fulfil their obligation to provide a Judging list, their own story or stories will not receive their 40 points and will be disqualified from receiving a prize should they place in top 3. It would not be fair for their peers to award their story points, yet that same writer has not reciprocated.
The next highest ranking story will receive the prize instead.

12. There will also be secret Judges. If you are interested in becoming a Secret Judge in the 55 Contest, please PM Saga55, Vaughan or jessiCapri to show interest and instructions will be sent to you explaining what is expected and how to take part in judging the contest.

13. The winning story will be announced the first day of the following month along with a new prompt for the next contest. (This is dependent on interest) Saga55 will gift the winner(s) of the contest.

14. Titles are not included in the word count. Please title your short story or poem for publication.

15. By entering this contest the author agrees to abide by the competition rules and also the Terms of use for Achat’s Forum and the game. All rights revert to the author upon publication.

– Note: Be careful of word count. Hyphenated words count as one word.

– Suggestion: Think of the prompt metaphorically, rather than literally. Be original. Surprise us! Oh, and have fun!

- Depending on interest, this may be a one off contest, an occasional contest or a regular contest. It is very dependent on the response by the Achat community.

Tell your friends and we look forward to receiving, publishing and reading your stories and poems.

Vaughan & JessiCapri
Title: Re: Achat 55 Word Writing Contest
Post by: Saga55 on October 18, 2020, 03:14:44 PM
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Title: Re: Achat 55 Word Writing Contest
Post by: JessiCapri on October 18, 2020, 03:29:59 PM
Hey Everyone!!  We are so very excited about this contest and I am looking forward to reading the many stories showing how talented the AChat community is!!

I suggest anyone who wants to take part in the contest friends Saga55 in game.  This will help when distributing the prize!!  Note:  She will not accept lover, spouse or secret requests.

Good Luck everyone!!
Title: Re: Achat 55 Word Writing Contest
Post by: Kaitlyn1989 on October 19, 2020, 08:08:36 AM
Hi V and Jess *hugz n kisses* both

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As a lover of Halloween fun and a dabbler in writing,  count this KAT in... that 55 word limitation perfect for this rambler. Reining me in, saving me from myself.  ::)

I'll be making a deposit for two... as soon as i hit the ATM. OFC, I'll be dragging Andrea along with me into this wordsmithing foray.

Thanks for taking the time n making the effort to organize this. 
  ;D
Title: Re: Achat 55 Word Writing Contest
Post by: Momma_andrea on October 19, 2020, 08:52:32 AM
I wasn't sure if I would, but I already wrote something.
Hell, I'm not sure if I got money. I will have to look.


Hmm, as I thought.  Hey Kait, loan me 55 bucks.
Title: Re: Achat 55 Word Writing Contest
Post by: Vaughan on October 19, 2020, 09:38:39 AM
@ Andrea & Kait

Hey cool both.

We look forward to receiving you entries.  I can loan you the entry fee if you want, I can always pimp you out and get you to earn it back :P

We already have two entries and not mine or Jessies either so the competition has had the jump start it needed.

Everyone, Come on and have a punt, Tell your friends and have fun with it.   

Open for entries now till 30 Oct 20. The theme is Halloween.  You can enter up to 3 times.  Its 55 Achat Dollar each entry to help sponsor the event, gifted to Saga55

Come take part!   

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We look forward to receiving, publishing and reading your stories and poems.

Title: Re: Achat 55 Word Writing Contest
Post by: Soniaslut on October 19, 2020, 02:19:09 PM
Huggs to V&J and all above.
This Pussyhound slams her paw down in support but can''t participate...gobby bitch can't even say Hello in 55 let alone submit an entry in so few.
My interest is piqued...this hound will wait and watch and lap up all offerings and if anyone wants to enter but lacks the necessary fee just hit me up. If you want to write I have you covered.

watching and waiting...tongue lolling and eyes peeled...
Title: Re: Achat 55 Word Writing Contest
Post by: Vaughan on October 19, 2020, 03:10:37 PM
That's a very generous offer Sonia, thank you very much.

Those who don't want to write but who may be interested in becoming a Secret Judge, please PM Saga55, Vaughan or JessiCapri to indicate your interest and we will forward details on what is expected and what you have to do.

Thank you in anticipation.
Title: Re: Achat 55 Word Writing Contest
Post by: Vaughan on October 20, 2020, 12:41:51 PM
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We have had some people interested in becoming judges and we have had a couple of entry submissions.

We would love more to enter or volunteer to be a judge.

So please get your thinking caps on and write, write write.

55 words no more no less,   not including title ;   
Theme  Halloween,   
Story or poem;   
can enter up to 3 times  with a sponsor donation of 55 Achat Dollars giftd to Saga55 for each entry. 
Send Entry to Saga55 by Forum PM
Secret Judge volunteers to  PM Vaughan, Saga55 or Jessie Capri.

Open for entries now until Midnight 30 Oct 20 EST (5am 31 OCT  GMT)
Will be published in a separate topic on Halloween for members to enjoy.
Voting and judging will also open on Halloween - 31 Oct and close  29 NOV 20 at midnight (5AM 30 NOV 20)
Winners and prizes announced on 30 Nov 20

Good luck everyone.
 
 
Title: Re: Achat 55 Word Writing Contest
Post by: Vaughan on October 20, 2020, 02:32:21 PM
Well we have had some great news and very generous sponsors including Achat &  Kaitlyn1989.

Special Thank You to Achat & Kait.   This means so much to a new contest.

Drum Roll ..........

Jessicapri & I are proud to anounce the prizes for this contest  Achat 55 Word Writing Contest 2020 - Halloween will be :

1st Prize   1,500 Achat Dollars
2nd Prize  1,000 Achat Dollars
3rd Prize     500 Achat Dollars
 
Title: Re: Achat 55 Word Writing Contest
Post by: Vaughan on October 21, 2020, 03:50:49 AM
Here's a cool example.
55 words  -  Not including The Title.

Song of the Witches by William Shakespeare

Double, Double, toil and trouble;
Fire burn, and cauldron bubble.
Fillet of a fenny snake,
In the cauldron boil and bake;
Eye of newt and toe of frog,
Wool of bat and tongue of dog,
Adder's fork and blind-worm's sting,
Lizard's leg and owlet's wing,
A charm of powerful trouble,
Fire burn, and cauldron bubble
Title: Re: Achat 55 Word Writing Contest
Post by: Vaughan on October 21, 2020, 03:58:45 AM
Another cool example.  55 words not including the title.

The Family Farm by By Doug Long.

Five generations of Burkhardts lived and died here. Their tombstones overlook the pond.
Mary and I (the new owners) are renovating the kitchen when three translucent figures appear.
"Welcome and keep up the good work," they chorus, before floating through the solid, stone wall.
Startled, Mary grips my arm. "And if we don’t?" she gasps.
Title: Re: Achat 55 Word Writing Contest
Post by: Momma_andrea on October 21, 2020, 07:54:58 AM
Oo, Oo Oo, I have an example. This morning I discovered "Bellamione" ; the "Shipping" Of Bellatrix Lestrange and Hermione Granger from Harry Potter.
Age difference Lesbians, My favorite right? They have fanfic!  Anyway. Here it is. (with GIF to provide mood)  ;D
Yes, I wrote it.

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She is sweet and young, ready to be defiled
A virgin sacrifice if there ever was one for the Dark Lord.
Never known a man, and by my troth she never would

I have killed him and taken the Dark Throne.
I only now need take her heart.

“Are you OK, Bella?”

“Just thinking, Love”

Title: Re: Achat 55 Word Writing Contest
Post by: Saga55 on October 21, 2020, 02:35:33 PM
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@ Andrea...  thats another great example to help our potential entrants.  Nice post!!  Thank you!


So far we have received 7 (Seven) Entries with promises of more!

We are so EXCITED!!

There are 9 (Nine) days left to submit your brilliant creations to us. Dont be shy, give it a go!

Deadline is Midnight EST (5:00am GMT) on Friday the 30th of October.

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Title: Re: Achat 55 Word Writing Contest
Post by: Saga55 on October 23, 2020, 02:03:45 PM
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The Coundown has begun!! 

SEVEN Days left till the deadline:

Midnight Friday 30 Oct 20  EST (5am Sat 31 Oct 20)


So far we have 14 Stories submitted!!

YOU can do it too!!

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Title: Re: Achat 55 Word Writing Contest
Post by: Saga55 on October 24, 2020, 03:49:22 PM
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SIX DAYS

Left to submit your 55 Word Story

Deadline is Midnight EST on Friday the 30th of October (5:00am 31 Oct. GMT ).

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Title: Re: Achat 55 Word Writing Contest
Post by: Saga55 on October 25, 2020, 11:16:30 AM
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FIVE DAYS LEFT

To submit your 55 Word Story

Before the Deadline:  Deadline is Midnight EST on Friday the 30th of October (5:00am 31 Oct. GMT ).


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Title: Re: Achat 55 Word Writing Contest
Post by: Saga55 on October 26, 2020, 04:00:45 PM
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FOUR DAYS LEFT


To submit your 55 Word Story


Before the Deadline:  Deadline is Midnight EST on Friday the 30th of October (5:00am 31 Oct. GMT ).


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Title: Re: Achat 55 Word Writing Contest
Post by: Saga55 on October 27, 2020, 03:40:06 PM
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THREE DAYS LEFT...

To submit your 55 Word Story

Before the Deadline:  Deadline is Midnight EST on Friday the 30th of October (5:00am 31 Oct. GMT ).



AS OF TODAY WE HAVE RECEIVED 18 BRILLIANT STORIES WITH PROMISES OF MORE TO FOLLOW.


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Title: Re: Achat 55 Word Writing Contest
Post by: Tych0 on October 27, 2020, 08:04:08 PM
There there. My submission completed, now I can say let the best win.

Cheers.
Title: Re: Achat 55 Word Writing Contest
Post by: Saga55 on October 28, 2020, 03:24:24 PM
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Thank you TychO!!


ONLY TWO DAYS LEFT

To submit your 55 Word Story

Before the Deadline:  Deadline is Midnight EST on Friday the 30th of October (5:00am 31 Oct. GMT ).

AS OF TODAY WE HAVE RECEIVED 19 BRILLIANT STORIES WITH PROMISES OF MORE TO FOLLOW.

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Title: Re: Achat 55 Word Writing Contest
Post by: Saga55 on October 29, 2020, 02:28:12 PM
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THIS IS IT!!!

ONE MORE DAY

To Submit Your 55 Word Story

Before the Deadline:  Deadline is Midnight EST on Friday the 30th of October (5:00am 31 Oct. GMT ). TOMORROW NIGHT


AS OF TODAY WE HAVE RECEIVED 22 BRILLIANT STORIES WITH PROMISES OF MORE TO FOLLOW


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Title: Re: Achat 55 Word Writing Contest
Post by: Saga55 on October 30, 2020, 06:28:45 AM
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We want your spooky stories & poems

ONLY  11.5 HOURS LEFT TO THE DEADLINE.

So Hurry Hurry Hurry!  Submit Your 55 Word Story or Poem before Midnight tonight Friday the 30th of October 2020. EST

  (5:00am Sat 31 Oct 2020. GMT TOMORROW MORNING )


SO FAR WE HAVE RECEIVED 22 BRILLIANT STORIES / POEMS BUT WE WANT MORE!


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Prizes for the Achat 55 Word Writing Contest 2020 - Halloween will be

1st Prize   1,500 Achat Dollars
2nd Prize  1,000 Achat Dollars
3rd Prize     500 Achat Dollars

Title: Re: Achat 55 Word Writing Contest
Post by: Saga55 on October 30, 2020, 04:00:11 PM
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We want your spooky stories & poems


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So Hurry Hurry Hurry!  Submit Your 55 Word Story or Poem before Midnight tonight Friday the 30th of October 2020. EST

  (4:00am Sat 31 Oct 2020. GMT TOMORROW MORNING )



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Prizes for the Achat 55 Word Writing Contest 2020 - Halloween will be

1st Prize   1,500 Achat Dollars
2nd Prize  1,000 Achat Dollars
3rd Prize     500 Achat Dollars

Title: Re: Achat 55 Word Writing Contest
Post by: Saga55 on October 30, 2020, 09:00:53 PM
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We want your spooky stories & poems

NO TIME TO WASTE

ONE MORE HOUR!!

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So Hurry Hurry Hurry!  Submit Your 55 Word Story or Poem before Midnight tonight Friday the 30th of October 2020. EST

  (4:00am Sat 31 Oct 2020. GMT TOMORROW MORNING )



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Prizes for the Achat 55 Word Writing Contest 2020 - Halloween will be

1st Prize   1,500 Achat Dollars
2nd Prize  1,000 Achat Dollars
3rd Prize     500 Achat Dollars


Title: Re: Achat 55 Word Writing Contest
Post by: Saga55 on October 30, 2020, 10:44:02 PM
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This Contest officially stopped receiving Entries at:


Midnight Friday the 30th of October 2020. EST
  (4:00am Sat 31 Oct 2020. GMT)


We are thrilled with the level of participation we received and truly wish all of the Authors the Best of Luck!

Thank you all so very much!!  You are all Amazing!!

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Prizes for the Achat 55 Word Writing Contest 2020 - Halloween will be

1st Prize   1,500 Achat Dollars
2nd Prize  1,000 Achat Dollars
3rd Prize     500 Achat Dollars
Title: Re: Achat 55 Word Writing Contest
Post by: Saga55 on October 31, 2020, 06:23:44 AM
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We have had an awesome response to this contest - 23 entries in total. Thank you everyone for the support you have shown us.

The entries for this competition have now been published here:

Achat Forum  > Organizations & Events > Contests > Achat 55 Word Writing Contest. Halloween Stories & Poems 2020.

Achat 55 Word Writing Contest. Halloween Stories & Poems 2020.  https://www.funnyadultgamesplay.com/forum/index.php/topic,5168.0.html


Please take the time to appreciate the contestants by reading their stories and poems and voting for your all time favourite.
Thank you to all who have taken part, agreed to be judges and in anticipation of your vote.
Without your support , none of this could be possible.

Good Luck to all the those who have entered. May the best writer or poet win.
Title: Re: Achat 55 Word Writing Contest - Halloween 2020.
Post by: Vaughan on November 03, 2020, 08:06:50 AM
Some Judges have asked for the format in preparing and sending their Judging Lists.
This is probably the easiest way to do it.

Make a list starting at 1 in descending order to the last number of the stories, in this case 1 down to 23.    Your Favourite should be placed at 1 and then down to your least favourite being placed in the last position.

1
2
3 …   etc


Then using the below list, copy (ctrl+c) and paste (ctrl+v) the relevant story into the position you wish.  Please include the number, as well as the title.  This is so we can keep the scoring easier.

1. Trolling for Treats ~ a Halloween Haiku
2. The Creaky floor
3. Asmodus’s Birth
4. Perspective
5. Her Monster
6. Cold Justice
7. Horny Li'l Devil
8. Taken
9. The Long Halloween
10. Revenge
11. ALL HALLOW'S
12. Nevermore
13. Moonlight Magic
14. Witches Corner
15. The Cast Iron Gate
16. It
17. Love Haunts
18. Halloween Love
19. Into the Abyss
20. 'A' Trick and Treat
21. The Unheeded Warning
22. Our Girls
23. Halloween Origins


Like so:     Example only.

1    20. 'A' Trick and Treat
2      4. Perspective
3      1. Trolling for Treats ~ a Halloween Haiku   etc…


Once you have completed and are happy with your Judging List, please PM your list to Saga55, JessiCapri & Vaughan in Forum.

Thank You.   
I hope this answers any queries.
Title: Re: Achat 55 Word Writing Contest - Halloween 2020.
Post by: Kaitlyn1989 on November 19, 2020, 10:36:57 AM
STUCK, STUCK... stuck on 22.   :(  VOTES that is. ;)

TIME to give this contest a BUMP...  into the audience trolling for votes

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OH, be sure to go to the OTHER "locked" thread to READ, ENJOY then VOTE on your favorite 55 Word Halloween treat.  ;)
Title: Re: Achat 55 Word Writing Contest - Halloween 2020.
Post by: Vaughan on November 23, 2020, 01:50:49 PM
Hey everyone - 

Count down is on...   ONLY 6 DAYS LEFT TO VOTE AND JUDGE

Vote for your all time favourite Story or Poem. Closes Sunday 29 NOV 20 at midnight EST.  Achat 55 Word Writing Contest. Halloween 2020.

Please vote in the 55 word writing Contest for your favourite story or poem.
Your support is very much appreciated.

Its ever so easy to vote.  Please make sure you are logged in to forum  and then go to the story contest here:

Achat 55 Word Writing Contest. Halloween Stories & Poems 2020 in Contests section
https://www.funnyadultgamesplay.com/forum/index.php/topic,5168.0.html

You will see the list of stories at the top of the page.
To vote... click on the white dot shown just before the title of the story,
Then click on the submit button at the bottom so your vote registers

You will know you have done it correctly because the story you voted for will be in slightly bolder print
and you will be able to see the scores of all the public votes for each story.

Please ensure you vote for your favourite story.  And please do encourage others to take part as well!

Be careful to not make a mistake on your choice as once your vote is cast, you cannot change it

Thank you to all who have taken the trouble to read, vote and judge so far.
Those that still need to send in their Judging lists, please do so.

Contestants, please be aware of
11. Each contestant will be a judge and will be expected to put their story/poem preferences in a list. First will be the story or poem that is liked best then, in descending order to their least favourite. They cannot place their own entry but this will be awarded 40 points on receipt of their Judging List. Their list should be sent to Saga55, Vaughan and JessiCapri in PM.

You only need to send in 1 Judging List to show your preferences. Once received all of the stories you entered will receive 40 points each.

If you do not send in a Judges list of story preferences, you will lose out on 40 points for your story.

Good luck and thank you everyone for your support.
Title: Re: Achat 55 Word Writing Contest - Halloween 2020.
Post by: JessiCapri on November 24, 2020, 07:07:26 PM

Hey everyone - 

Count down is on...   ONLY FIVE DAYS LEFT TO VOTE AND JUDGE

Vote for your all time favourite Story or Poem. Closes Sunday 29 NOV 20 at midnight EST.  Achat 55 Word Writing Contest. Halloween 2020.

Please vote in the 55 word writing Contest for your favourite story or poem.
Your support is very much appreciated.

Its ever so easy to vote.  Please make sure you are logged in to forum  and then go to the story contest here:

Achat 55 Word Writing Contest. Halloween Stories & Poems 2020 in Contests section
https://www.funnyadultgamesplay.com/forum/index.php/topic,5168.0.html

You will see the list of stories at the top of the page.
To vote... click on the white dot shown just before the title of the story,
Then click on the submit button at the bottom so your vote registers

You will know you have done it correctly because the story you voted for will be in slightly bolder print
and you will be able to see the scores of all the public votes for each story.

Please ensure you vote for your favourite story.  And please do encourage others to take part as well!

Be careful to not make a mistake on your choice as once your vote is cast, you cannot change it

Thank you to all who have taken the trouble to read, vote and judge so far.
Those that still need to send in their Judging lists, please do so.

Contestants, please be aware of
11. Each contestant will be a judge and will be expected to put their story/poem preferences in a list. First will be the story or poem that is liked best then, in descending order to their least favourite. They cannot place their own entry but this will be awarded 40 points on receipt of their Judging List. Their list should be sent to Saga55, Vaughan and JessiCapri in PM.

You only need to send in 1 Judging List to show your preferences. Once received all of the stories you entered will receive 40 points each.

If you do not send in a Judges list of story preferences, you will lose out on 40 points for your story.

Good luck and thank you everyone for your support.

PS:  And kindly do not wait till 11:55 pm on November 29th.  We would hate to delay our announcement while we tabulated last minute submissions.  :)  Thank you

Title: Re: Achat 55 Word Writing Contest - Halloween 2020.
Post by: JessiCapri on November 26, 2020, 03:03:54 PM

Hey everyone - 

Count down is on...   ONLY THREE DAYS LEFT TO VOTE AND JUDGE

Vote for your all time favourite Story or Poem. Closes Sunday 29 NOV 20 at midnight EST.  Achat 55 Word Writing Contest. Halloween 2020.

Please vote in the 55 word writing Contest for your favourite story or poem.
Your support is very much appreciated.

Its ever so easy to vote.  Please make sure you are logged in to forum  and then go to the story contest here:

Achat 55 Word Writing Contest. Halloween Stories & Poems 2020 in Contests section
https://www.funnyadultgamesplay.com/forum/index.php/topic,5168.0.html

You will see the list of stories at the top of the page.
To vote... click on the white dot shown just before the title of the story,
Then click on the submit button at the bottom so your vote registers

You will know you have done it correctly because the story you voted for will be in slightly bolder print
and you will be able to see the scores of all the public votes for each story.

Please ensure you vote for your favourite story.  And please do encourage others to take part as well!

Be careful to not make a mistake on your choice as once your vote is cast, you cannot change it

Thank you to all who have taken the trouble to read, vote and judge so far.
Those that still need to send in their Judging lists, please do so.

Contestants, please be aware of
11. Each contestant will be a judge and will be expected to put their story/poem preferences in a list. First will be the story or poem that is liked best then, in descending order to their least favourite. They cannot place their own entry but this will be awarded 40 points on receipt of their Judging List. Their list should be sent to Saga55, Vaughan and JessiCapri in PM.

You only need to send in 1 Judging List to show your preferences. Once received all of the stories you entered will receive 40 points each.

If you do not send in a Judges list of story preferences, you will lose out on 40 points for your story.

Good luck and thank you everyone for your support.

PS:  And kindly do not wait till 11:55 pm on November 29th.  We would hate to delay our announcement while we tabulated last minute submissions.  :)  Thank you


Title: Re: Achat 55 Word Writing Contest - Halloween 2020.
Post by: Saga55 on November 27, 2020, 07:13:37 PM


Hey everyone - 

Count down is on...   ONLY TWO! DAYS LEFT TO VOTE AND JUDGE

Vote for your all time favourite Story or Poem. Closes Sunday 29 NOV 20 at midnight EST.  Achat 55 Word Writing Contest. Halloween 2020.

Please vote in the 55 word writing Contest for your favourite story or poem.
Your support is very much appreciated.

Its ever so easy to vote.  Please make sure you are logged in to forum  and then go to the story contest here:

Achat 55 Word Writing Contest. Halloween Stories & Poems 2020 in Contests section
https://www.funnyadultgamesplay.com/forum/index.php/topic,5168.0.html

You will see the list of stories at the top of the page.
To vote... click on the white dot shown just before the title of the story,
Then click on the submit button at the bottom so your vote registers

You will know you have done it correctly because the story you voted for will be in slightly bolder print
and you will be able to see the scores of all the public votes for each story.

Please ensure you vote for your favourite story.  And please do encourage others to take part as well!

Be careful to not make a mistake on your choice as once your vote is cast, you cannot change it

Thank you to all who have taken the trouble to read, vote and judge so far.
Those that still need to send in their Judging lists, please do so.

Contestants, please be aware of
11. Each contestant will be a judge and will be expected to put their story/poem preferences in a list. First will be the story or poem that is liked best then, in descending order to their least favourite. They cannot place their own entry but this will be awarded 40 points on receipt of their Judging List. Their list should be sent to Saga55, Vaughan and JessiCapri in PM.

You only need to send in 1 Judging List to show your preferences. Once received all of the stories you entered will receive 40 points each.

If you do not send in a Judges list of story preferences, you will lose out on 40 points for your story.

Good luck and thank you everyone for your support.

PS:  And kindly do not wait till 11:55 pm on November 29th.  We would hate to delay our announcement while we tabulated last minute submissions.  :)  Thank you



Title: Re: Achat 55 Word Writing Contest - Halloween 2020.
Post by: JessiCapri on November 28, 2020, 03:07:48 PM
Hey everyone - 

WAVES

Count down is on...   ONLY ONE! DAYS LEFT TO VOTE AND JUDGE

Vote for your all time favourite Story or Poem. Closes Sunday 29 NOV 20 at midnight EST.  Achat 55 Word Writing Contest. Halloween 2020.

Please vote in the 55 word writing Contest for your favourite story or poem.
Your support is very much appreciated.

Its ever so easy to vote.  Please make sure you are logged in to forum  and then go to the story contest here:

Achat 55 Word Writing Contest. Halloween Stories & Poems 2020 in Contests section
https://www.funnyadultgamesplay.com/forum/index.php/topic,5168.0.html

You will see the list of stories at the top of the page.
To vote... click on the white dot shown just before the title of the story,
Then click on the submit button at the bottom so your vote registers

You will know you have done it correctly because the story you voted for will be in slightly bolder print
and you will be able to see the scores of all the public votes for each story.

Please ensure you vote for your favourite story.  And please do encourage others to take part as well!

Be careful to not make a mistake on your choice as once your vote is cast, you cannot change it

Thank you to all who have taken the trouble to read, vote and judge so far.
Those that still need to send in their Judging lists, please do so.

Contestants, please be aware of
11. Each contestant will be a judge and will be expected to put their story/poem preferences in a list. First will be the story or poem that is liked best then, in descending order to their least favourite. They cannot place their own entry but this will be awarded 40 points on receipt of their Judging List. Their list should be sent to Saga55, Vaughan and JessiCapri in PM.

You only need to send in 1 Judging List to show your preferences. Once received all of the stories you entered will receive 40 points each.

If you do not send in a Judges list of story preferences, you will lose out on 40 points for your story.

Good luck and thank you everyone for your support.

PS:  And kindly do not wait till 11:55 pm on November 29th.  We would hate to delay our announcement while we tabulated last minute submissions.  :)  Thank you




Title: Re: Achat 55 Word Writing Contest - Halloween 2020.
Post by: Saga55 on November 29, 2020, 12:01:50 PM
There is only 11 hours left to get your votes in.

There will be no votes accepted after midnight est. tonight!!


THE CLOCK IS TICKING and we are still missing FOUR lists from judges.
Title: Re: Achat 55 Word Writing Contest - Halloween 2020.
Post by: Momma_andrea on November 29, 2020, 12:37:31 PM
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Title: Re: Achat 55 Word Writing Contest - Halloween 2020.
Post by: JessiCapri on November 29, 2020, 02:06:54 PM
DOWN TO THREE OUTSTANDING VOTE LISTS....WITH NINE HOURS TO GO.

NO LISTS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT.
Title: Re: Achat 55 Word Writing Contest - Halloween 2020.
Post by: Saga55 on November 29, 2020, 09:17:06 PM
TWO HOURS LEFT

TWO LISTS MISSING


Title: Re: Achat 55 Word Writing Contest - Halloween 2020.
Post by: Saga55 on November 29, 2020, 11:00:33 PM
This Contest Is Officially Closed.

No More Votes Will Be Accepted.



Thank you  to everyone who participated.  Votes are being processed and tabulated.  Winners will be announced soon!!

(https://i.imgur.com/kiuWx0m.jpg)
Title: Re: Achat 55 Word Writing Contest - Halloween 2020.
Post by: Saga55 on November 30, 2020, 11:39:29 AM
Results of Halloween 55 Word Writing Contest


(https://i.imgur.com/KTgk8bz.jpg)

1. A$1,500   746    12. Nevermore by Lady Andrea
2. A$1,000  722    7. Horny Li'l Devil by Zuzannah
3. A$500   660   3. Asmodus’s Birth by Merlin35


4. 644   14. Witches Corner by JessiCapri
5. 640   23. Halloween Origins by Kaitlyn1989
6. 638   22. Our Girls by Lady Andrea
7. 634   18. "Halloween Love" by Anatheme
8. 622   11. ALL HALLOW'S by Soniaslut

9.   592   5. Her Monster by JessiCapri
10. 586   10. Revenge by Jayc
11. 576   1. Trolling for Treats ~ a Halloween Haiku by Kaitlyn1989
12. 572   17. Love Haunts by JessiCapri 
13. 554   16. It by Stone
14. 552   8. Taken by Vaughan                                                                 
15. 548   13. Moonlight Magic by Vaughan 
16. 524   9. The Long Halloween by Amethyst

17. 496   6. Cold Justice by kelly220022
18. 492   15. The Cast Iron Gate by Amethyst
19. 490   4. Perspective by Tift 
19. 490   19. Into the Abyss by kelly220022
21. 482   2. The Creaky floor by Amethyst
22. 442   20. 'A' Trick and Treat by Tych0
23. 430   21. The Unheeded Warning by Vaughan

The prizes have been awarded to the winning accounts.
Well Done &  Congratulations to the winners.
Special thanks to our judges and to all the writers and poets who entered.
Also to all our sponsors including Achat who made these prizes possible.
We hope you will enter the next one, to be announced shortly.
Title: Re: Achat 55 Word Writing Contest - Halloween 2020.
Post by: Saga55 on November 30, 2020, 02:11:50 PM
For those interested and for transparency purposes, here are the breakdown of  the scores awarded for each story.

We will not identify the judges.  Each judge however has received a pm in forum advising them of their judge number. If they wish they can identify themselves.

Stories 1 to  4

(https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/478965126473711636/783037676651151410/judges1d1-4.jpg?width=619&height=404)

Stories 5 - 9

(https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/478965126473711636/783044735559663667/judges1c5-9.jpg?width=619&height=404)

Stories 10 - 14

(https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/478965126473711636/783044848567451678/judges1c10-14.jpg?width=619&height=404)

Stories 15 - 19

(https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/478965126473711636/783044921912721418/judges1c15-19.jpg?width=619&height=404)

Stories 20 - 23

(https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/478965126473711636/783046337075740742/judges1c20-23.jpg?width=619&height=404)
Title: Re: Achat 55 Word Writing Contest - Halloween 2020.
Post by: Soniaslut on November 30, 2020, 02:41:51 PM
CONGRATULATIONS to Andrea, Zuzannah and Merlin, very well done & well written.

Also Congratulations, BIG thanks and well done to everyone that took part...contributors and judges, for helping to  demonstrate what a great group of people we have in our Community.




Lastly, and perhaps most importantly, very very many thanks to Saga, Jessi and Vaughan for giving freely of their time to organise and co-ordinate this event.

HUUUGE huggs and kisses to you lovely peeps. Thank you SO much.
Title: Re: Achat 55 Word Writing Contest - Halloween 2020.
Post by: zuzannah on November 30, 2020, 04:17:23 PM
Well, to be honest I didn't expect that.

Huge thank you to Vaughan and Jessi  *HUGSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS*  :-* :-* :-*

And to everyone that participated.   :-* :-*


Title: Re: Achat 55 Word Writing Contest - Halloween 2020.
Post by: JessiCapri on November 30, 2020, 06:22:39 PM
Vaughan and I Congratulating The First and Second Place winners in Winter today.

We are all blowing kisses to you all to thank you for your votes!!


(https://i.imgur.com/fjgLMyv.jpg)
Title: Re: Achat 55 Word Writing Contest - Halloween 2020.
Post by: jayc on December 01, 2020, 12:29:14 AM
Congrats to  Lady_ Andrea, Zuzannah and Merlin

Big thankyou to Jessicapri , Vaughn  and saga55 for their efforts.

23 entries is impressive and shows interest in creative writing and stories.

Perhaps  we try to revive  the erotic story contest?
Title: Re: Achat 55 Word Writing Contest - Halloween 2020.
Post by: Momma_andrea on December 01, 2020, 02:34:02 AM
Thanks for the votes.  ;D
I thought there was a lot of good ones.
I thought there were some better than mine

Title: Re: Achat 55 Word Writing Contest - Halloween 2020.
Post by: Vaughan on December 01, 2020, 01:04:53 PM
Thanks for the thanks everyone.

We are glutons for punishment.  We enjoyed it so much, we have organised one for Xmas and New Year.

Hope you will all enter again.

Andrea and all our winners are deserving stories to win. All  entries were fabulous in their own ways and the ones chosen were right up there.

Hopefully we will see you all in the next one ... found here.

AChat 55 Word Writing Contest Christmas/New Year
https://www.funnyadultgamesplay.com/forum/index.php/topic,5184.0.html
Title: Re: Achat 55 Word Writing Contest - Halloween 2020.
Post by: Tych0 on December 02, 2020, 05:16:46 AM
Wonderful, wonderful.

Congratulations to the winners and also to all the others. It is fun to organize events like this.

Stay safe everyone.  :)
Title: Re: Achat 55 Word Writing Contest - Halloween 2020.
Post by: JessiCapri on December 05, 2020, 12:55:45 PM
Congratulations Merlin on your Third Place Prize!!

(https://i.imgur.com/QtduYF1.jpg)