***OFFICIAL 2013 SHORT STORY CONTEST*** - Page 2 - The Lounge Discussion and Review on Literature, Arts, Culture

If all else fails, you can turn it into a film script. You'll create a cult following and many people will call it the most intelligent film they ever seen.

Ah, the patented Terrence Malick method. Only to be attempted by experts.

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03-09-2013 , 11:36 AM

#27

katyseagull

mortified by a dream

Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 18,379

daveT, you're cracking me up. I can't wait to read your story.

I just remembered. it better make it to the final 5 or I won't be able to.

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03-09-2013 , 12:05 PM

#28

BustoRhymes

Grand Elf

Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 26,670

Not true! We will post all of the submissions in a discussion thread, but we will only open a public voting thread for the top 5 picks.

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03-09-2013 , 12:26 PM

#29

daveT

S.A.G.E. Master

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You will be able to read all the stories, Katy, but you just won't know who's you are reading. I'll give you a hint if you want to know which one mine is:

It starts up pretty bad, then it gets pretty damn bad, then it starts to get worse, and then, well, you probably won't finish it, to be honest.

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03-09-2013 , 02:17 PM

#30

katyseagull

mortified by a dream

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Originally Posted by BustoRhymes

Not true! We will post all of the submissions in a discussion thread, but we will only open a public voting thread for the top 5 picks.

cool! I can't wait

. I like these contests.

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03-09-2013 , 02:19 PM

#31

katyseagull

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Originally Posted by daveT

haha! Sounds great, dave. I look forward to it.

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03-09-2013 , 05:04 PM

#32

Marston

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I am going to win. Now if I could only come up with an idea. Help!

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03-09-2013 , 05:26 PM

#33

John Cole

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Originally Posted by BustoRhymes

Good writer. I hope so, too.

Creative nonfiction would of course be accepted if he so chose, tho to even say that makes me want to add an automatic addendum rule that if your story starts out with whores, alcohol, or drugs, you'll start at the bottom of the rankings

I think this deserves notice by all who wish to submit an entry.

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03-09-2013 , 05:28 PM

#34

ValarMorghulis

son of winter

Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,053

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Originally Posted by Marston

I am going to win. Now if I could only come up with an idea. Help!

Here you go:

The story is about an ignorant poet. It starts in a mosque in a port city. The story begins with a premonition, climaxes with violence, and ends with temptation. The threat of bioterrorism plays a major part in this story.

Sounds awesome, right?

Story generator: http://www.seventhsanctum.com/genera...nname=storygen

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03-09-2013 , 05:41 PM

#35

daveT

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Originally Posted by ValarMorghulis

Awe, man... this is going to kill my entire afternoon.

This is an epic about rage and the need for traditional values. The story is about a studious performance artist who is constantly opposed by a focused fortune-teller. It takes place on a volcanic planet. The crux of the story involves the paying of a fine.

Okay. I'm sick of it already.

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03-09-2013 , 07:34 PM

#36

Marston

adept

Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 1,093

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Originally Posted by daveT

Well, my story is much to sad to be told
But practically everything leaves me totally cold
The only exception I find is the case...

Oh wrong theme...thanks for the help, I'll consider the volcanic planet part. What is that anyway?

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03-09-2013 , 07:39 PM

#37

lastcardcharlie

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...rial_volcanoes

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03-09-2013 , 07:47 PM

#38

John Cole

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Originally Posted by Marston

. . .When I'm out on a quiet spree,
Fighting vainly that old ennui
And I suddenly turn and see
Your fabulous face . . .

Hope that's correct.

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03-09-2013 , 11:00 PM

#39

LostOstrich

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Originally Posted by BustoRhymes

Creative nonfiction would of course be accepted if he so chose, tho to even say that makes me want to add an automatic addendum rule that if your story starts out with whores, alcohol, or drugs, you'll start at the bottom of the rankings

so much for my plan to draw on personal experience

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03-10-2013 , 06:05 AM

#40

JudgeHoldem

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Originally Posted by daveT

This is an epic about rage and the need for traditional values. The story is about a studious performance artist who is constantly opposed by a focused fortune-teller. It takes place on a volcanic planet. The crux of the story involves the paying of a fine.

Sounds like Scientology

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03-10-2013 , 10:16 PM

#41

BustoRhymes

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Originally Posted by LostOstrich

so much for my plan to draw on personal experience

You won't be DQd for starting a story with those things. Just be aware how many entries we tend to receive that start that way, and how many end up being about nothing else. We've had several end up being a bizarre stream of consciousness experience, like the author was writing about being high while high. Could be that you're the next Jack Kerouac! But I don't like Kerouac, so take that fwiw.

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03-11-2013 , 02:52 AM

#42

daveT

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Wait. People are submitting those stories to this contest already?

How many entries did you get about poker?

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03-11-2013 , 08:12 AM

#43

LostOstrich

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Busto, I was joking! I don't actually have any drugs/hooker stories to tell, my life isn't that interesting lol

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03-11-2013 , 09:16 AM

#44

BustoRhymes

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Originally Posted by daveT

Wait. People are submitting those stories to this contest already?

How many entries did you get about poker?

Naw, I mean from previous contests.

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Originally Posted by LostOstrich

Busto, I was joking! I don't actually have any drugs/hooker stories to tell, my life isn't that interesting lol

Lies. I have read your Mistakes threads, sir!!!

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03-11-2013 , 06:23 PM

#45

agapeagape

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Can you submit two stories?

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03-11-2013 , 06:37 PM

#46

BustoRhymes

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One story per contestant. No shenanigans with second accounts. We will check IPs.

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03-14-2013 , 04:13 PM

#47

BustoRhymes

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03-20-2013 , 04:17 PM

#48

ValarMorghulis

son of winter

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How have everyone's efforts against the mercilessness of the blank page been going?

Just submitted my entry. Nothing like I usually write so I can't wait to find out what people think of it.