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Post: 23696575_1 created on Tue, 20 Feb 2007 03:05:59 +0000
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Welcome to LotR! And no, I am not talking about Lord of the Rings. (Sorry if I disappointed anyone.) As the banner above shows, LotR stands for Luck of the Roll! Oooh, whazzat?! It's a writing contest, of course, but with a twist! It's prompt based, but your fate will determined by a roll of dice! Simply put: you don't get to choose your prompt.
Whaaaaat?! Yeah, I know, but that's what makes it interesting. You will roll dice to decide what you will be writing. I wanted to make it challenging. But don't flip out now! There's no risk with this gamble, money-wise: this contest is 100% free. Still here? Goodie. Keep reading and I hope you decide to give it a try!

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Post: 23696575_2 created on Tue, 20 Feb 2007 03:09:12 +0000
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I'm sorry, but there are currently no more contestant spots available!

Type: Short Stories - Prompt Based

Entry Fee: None

Start Date: Feb. 19, 2007

Deadline: March 31st

Judges: Just me. xP

Prize: 17k+ in gold in prizes, plus bonus prizes

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Post: 23696575_3 created on Tue, 20 Feb 2007 03:13:41 +0000
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[Rules]
If you break the rules, it's seven years bad luck!

- Do not question my authority, or my authority will question you.

- NO whinning, begging, bumping, complaining, fighting, plagiarizing, booger picking, page sketching, or breaking the rules.

- No poetry, fanfiction, and/or script styles. Sorry, but it's short stories only. However, all genres are accepted.

- Nothing "R rated" please. It's PG-13 and under, so to speak.

- All entries will be posted here in the thread, so don't bother PMing it to me. Just post it.

- One entry per person. Min. word limit is 500 words. Max. word limit is 13,000.

- I'm outta rules now, but I can add more if I need to! Please just use your common sense and be nice.
OR ELSE.

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Post: 23696575_4 created on Tue, 20 Feb 2007 03:17:38 +0000
Posted: Tue, 20 Feb 2007 03:17:38 +0000

[Entering]

Anyone can enter and it's quite simple. If you decide you wanna enter, when you post, hit 'post action' and select one twenty-sided dice. The number you roll is the number prompt you get! After you post, immediately PM me the number you rolled as well as your post URL. This is so I can confirm your number and keep track of it.

When you have your number, find it on the prompt list, highlight it, and there you go. Some of the prompts are pretty straight forward, while others may be a quote, phrase, or even just a word. Interpret it however you want, as long as it clearly relates to the prompt somehow. Remember, creativity is your friend.

You can only roll once. If you get a prompt you don't like, too bad. Either you write what you got or you don't write at all. Don't even try to cheat--I'll catch you. It's true that some prompts may be easier than others, none of them are exceedingly difficult. No complaining. However, if you don't understand your prompt or are having trouble writing something for it, feel free to PM me and I'll try to help you out.
There is no entry fee. However, if you'd like to donate, please do so! All donations will go directly towards the prizes. Please label your donation so I know it's for the contest.

Entry Form
Fill out this form and put it at the top of your entry when you post it.

[b]Username:[/b]
[b]Story Title:[/b]
[b]Prompt #:[/b]
[b]Word Count:[/b]

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Post: 23696575_5 created on Tue, 20 Feb 2007 03:21:56 +0000
Posted: Tue, 20 Feb 2007 03:21:56 +0000

[Judging]

I will be the only judge.
Here is what I'll be judging on:

GUMS: Grammar, usage, mechanics, spelling. I can understand a mistake or typo here and there, but better make sure your entry is nice and neat before the deadline rolls around or you'll lose major points.

Prompt Usage: Basically, did you write according to what the prompt called for?

Plot: Characters, setting, storyline! They're all part of the plot. You better have one.

Creativity: Is it original? Different? Unique? Make your story stand out!

Interest: This is where I get biased; but hey, it's my contest. I'm paying for the whole thing. This is what I'm getting out of it. Does it interest me? Will I enjoy it? Will it hold my attention? By the way, no, I won't tell you what I do and do not like. xP Sorry, but I gotta keep with the theme of the contest: it's all up to chance.

[Prizes]
The moment you've all been waiting for.

1st Place: 10k

2nd Place: 5k

3rd Place: 2.5k

Plus!
Consolation prizes may be given out. They won't be anything special, but hey, they're FREE!

Also!
Everyone who submits an entry will get a chance to earn 1k! On the day of the deadline, after all the entries have been submitted, I will pick a random number. Whoever's contestant number matches the number I pick will get the gold!

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Post: 23696575_6 created on Tue, 20 Feb 2007 03:27:22 +0000
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[Prompts]

1. Why, lucky you! You got an Open Prompt! Write about anything you want! [Excluding prompts 2-20. Basically, you can't use my prompts.]

2. Have your character(s) go on an exciting and epic journey in search of jello.

3. Forever isn't long enough.

4. "If you can't be a good example, then you'll just have to be a horrible warning."

5. Anathema.

6. Write a story from a villian/antagonist's point-of-view.

7. "The real you is who you are when no one's watching."

8. Reason for being.

9. Write a dramtic story without using any humanoid characters.

10. Ack! Themed prompt! ^^; Write about the daily life of Lady Luck.

11. Zealous.

12. Your story must somehow involve all of the following things: a ghost, a bake sale, paper clips, and a cat named Ugh.

13. Write a romantic story in second-person.

14. Start with this line: 'The whole world came crashing down.'

15. Transformation.

16. The ultimate showdown: pirates vs ninjas.

17. Write about a character who has lost something important.

18. Write about a shopping trip gone horribly wrong.

19. "Behind this smile is everything you'll never understand."

20. You lucky bum! You get to pick your Prompt after all! [Use any of the prompts above, excluding the first one.]

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Post: 23696575_7 created on Tue, 20 Feb 2007 03:33:06 +0000
Posted: Tue, 20 Feb 2007 03:33:06 +0000

[Contestants]

1. FiragaDemon [5]
2. litra [2] An Empty Apartment
3. Lilyzilla [10] Interview with a Vampire--er, Lady Luck
4. Toyomo16 [15]
5. NYANEKO [15]
6. composedofsage [13] Questions
7. Oninish [13] currently N/A
8. Creator of Destruction [2] A Title Will Go Here Later
9. Sammy5 [4]
10. [ .days. ] [3] Oh Sally, Sally, Sally, Set Me Free
11. Florencia Marblegrade [1]
12. Belial_10_6 [4]
13. Muddles [8]
14. Aolga [13]
15. KuraiDorobo [7] Painted Faces
16. Wanderlust14 [17]In My Time of Dying
17. Andantino [15] Untitled
18. Lord_Awesome [11]
19. GinTsuki [14] Figments of Nonexistant Nothings
20. The Love Mutt [16] Office Fever
21. Scribbling Scribe [6]
22. Rainy Lain [6] Untitled Ramblings
23. Scottys Kiwi [7]
24. Confusage [10]
25. NinjaKittiMeowMeow [2] Cravings of Epic Proportions
26. KirrunCrisisF [4]
27. Michi [12] Goodnight, Stella
28. Sachan [19]
29. Moya of the Mist [16] Kaizoku tai Ninja! (Pirates versus Ninjas)
30. tubuka chinchilla [8]
31. Yuki_592 [9]
32. xDarkMegumi [20]
33. TwitteringMagpie [13]

I am currently no longer taking any more contestants. Thanks, but we HAVE ENOUGH! xD You will not be added until you roll and PM me. The number after your name is your prompt number, in case you forget. ^^

EDIT: Contestants who are striked out either dropped out of the contest or failed to meet the deadline.

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Post: 23696575_8 created on Tue, 20 Feb 2007 03:34:41 +0000
Posted: Tue, 20 Feb 2007 03:34:41 +0000

[Q & A]
Any questions? Feel free to ask.

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If we don't like the prompt is it ok if we don't enter officially?

Of course. I can't force you to write something you don't want to. ^^; If you roll but then decide not to enter, that's fine. Just say so and don't PM your number.

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May we submit a piece of our story?

Yes, you may submit an excerpt of something you've already written, on two conditions: 1) It meets the prompt's requirements and 2) I will be able to understand most of it without having to know about the rest of the story.

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Can the story be not finished? Like I just enter an excerpt?

Yes, it can be an excerpt (see above) and no, your story does not have to be finished to submit it. Just make sure it still makes sense and doesn't tapper off without a conclusion.

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What's my prompt?

All prompts are listed on the first page. Simply go to the number you rolled and highlight that line to see to it. If you have any problems or questions concerning your prompt, PM me and I'll help you out.

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Is it okay if we use other prompts in addition to the one we rolled? I could fit a few into the piece I want to submit.

Yes, you may incorporate the other prompts into your piece, as long as the one you rolled is still the main theme/etc. Basically, don't try to get away with using another prompt by doing this. Because you won't get away with it. blaugh

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Am I permitted to edit this until the deadline?

Of course! No entry will judged before the deadline, so anything you wanna change before then, knock yourself out!

[Good Luckies]

Donators and/or people I like will be listed here, for all to see and cherish!

All of the 14 contestants who managed and/or remembered to submit an entry!

[.days.], Rainy Lain, Oninish, and Creator of Destruction, for remembering and chatting in this thread the entire time.

Andantino, because her avatars are so cool and/or pretty. xD

The Love Mutt and Creator of Destruction, for liking my siggy. <3

Me, because it's only way I'll ever make a white list. Oh, and I'm awesome! xP

And everyone else who entered, posted, and was nice but isn't currently listed because I'm feeling too lazy.

[Bad Duckies]
Rule breakers go here, for all to see and laugh at! Hopefully it remains duckless.

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Post: 23696575_9 created on Tue, 20 Feb 2007 03:36:03 +0000
Posted: Tue, 20 Feb 2007 03:36:03 +0000

[Winner's Circle]

Third place goes to. . .
[ .days. ] and Wanderlust14!

Second place goes to. . .
Creator of Destruction!

First place goes to. . .
composedofsage!

-tosses confetti-
Thanks for entering everyone!

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Post: 23696575_10 created on Tue, 20 Feb 2007 03:37:38 +0000
Posted: Tue, 20 Feb 2007 03:37:38 +0000

That's just the mascot. I couldn't help it; it's such a cute pic! ^^;

~OPENYAY!~

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Post: 23696575_11 created on Tue, 20 Feb 2007 03:39:43 +0000
Posted: Tue, 20 Feb 2007 03:39:43 +0000

Okay, I'm entering!!!

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Post: 23696575_12 created on Tue, 20 Feb 2007 03:43:46 +0000
Posted: Tue, 20 Feb 2007 03:43:46 +0000

Yay! Thank you. I'll add you to the list tommorow; I gotta jet.

I hope I did everything right...well, laterz! Please join and hangout, etc! heart