Thread Tools

Pearl
Toruk Makto
3590.07
Pearl is offline
 
#1
Old 07-13-2010, 12:45 PM

In May I started a zombie writing contest. Details and entries are here - it is now TOO LATE to enter.

RESULTS


Overall Winner
+
Best Horror


Nolori
The Song

.comments.
Nolori's entry is more original than anything I had expected, it is very well written, and as a heart-wrenching short story it has been stunningly executed. I have also awarded the prize for "Horror", as it is the most haunting and in the knowledge of tragedy I was left horrified.


Best Humour

Cherry Flavored Antacid
The Quiet Death of Janet Mueller

.comments.
One of the entries which never lost my interest was Cherry's, the tone of the piece was wryly amusing - as was the suburban setting - the pace was perfect and it worked very well as a short story. I liked the 'old school' title especially, and the visual imagery was colourful without a word being wasted. Roald Dahl, eat your heart out.


Best Gore

Vix Viral
6,797,220,081 0

.comments.
I wasn't exactly sure which prize to award Vix, I almost invented "Best Zombie Science", but the story's engaging explanation of the exact cause of nature of the animated corpses seemed to fit the "Best Gore" bill. Excellent zombie action, and a particularly amusing title.



Best "Could be a Screenplay"

TobiasRosetta
Untitled

.comments.
Out of a good bunch of stories, this piece's defining strength was the quality and appropriateness of the "Zombie Movie" prose, and some very decent dialogue.


And one honourable mention is EmiEmi, for her amusing story about a confused zombie.
Thank you to everyone who entered!

Last edited by Pearl; 07-14-2010 at 11:56 PM..

Goblin Maiden
SUPAH KITTEH HAPPEH POWAH.
12558.98
Goblin Maiden is offline
 
#2
Old 07-13-2010, 12:47 PM

Just wanted to say your thread title made me laugh. XD BRRRAAAAINS. *Mai shuffles around*

Pearl
Toruk Makto
3590.07
Pearl is offline
 
#3
Old 07-13-2010, 12:53 PM

I think it was a natural thought progression. x]

Feast... zombies like to feast... on something... on brains!

Goblin Maiden
SUPAH KITTEH HAPPEH POWAH.
12558.98
Goblin Maiden is offline
 
#4
Old 07-13-2010, 12:59 PM

8D

Yes! It is all so very natural. XD

So what's up with you, and how are you enjoying the Feast of Fools event? I have been so busy. O___O;;;;

Silverwingedshadows
(。⌒∇⌒)&...
4426.53
Silverwingedshadows is offline
 
#5
Old 07-13-2010, 01:00 PM

Lol, like the title! Glad to have such an interesting feast! :P
Hi! Goblin Maiden!

Goblin Maiden
SUPAH KITTEH HAPPEH POWAH.
12558.98
Goblin Maiden is offline
 
#6
Old 07-13-2010, 01:05 PM

Hi there, Silver! 8D How's your thread going?

Silverwingedshadows
(。⌒∇⌒)&...
4426.53
Silverwingedshadows is offline
 
#7
Old 07-13-2010, 01:05 PM

It gets really busy! Memory has been rather popluar. Taking it slower today
How is everything for you?

Pearl
Toruk Makto
3590.07
Pearl is offline
 
#8
Old 07-13-2010, 01:08 PM

@ Goblin - I've only just got back from a soggy weekend break to Scotland, so this is the first I've noticed it. I'm glad there's an event of some kind going on, I'm 10x more likely to get a last minute entry, and more people will see the results/read the winners.

Goblin Maiden
SUPAH KITTEH HAPPEH POWAH.
12558.98
Goblin Maiden is offline
 
#9
Old 07-13-2010, 01:12 PM

Yeah, events are great for stuff like that. 8D I'm considering running a purely morning contest with prizes from my own stash, since it's slower in the mornings and people are just starting on their tasks. But... At the same time, I don't want to take on too much. XD I'm thinking I'll just wait for Celes Paradi. *Mai nods and tries to remain resolute*

Oh, and Silver, we hit a couple bumps yesterday, but everyone's been great and we forged on. 8D I'm very lucky to have such understanding teams. *Mai grins* It's been great fun all around. I enjoy seeing how people interpret the tasks.

How does the memory game work, anyway? O___o;;; It... kind of scares me. XD

Last edited by Goblin Maiden; 07-13-2010 at 01:14 PM..

Silverwingedshadows
(。⌒∇⌒)&...
4426.53
Silverwingedshadows is offline
 
#10
Old 07-13-2010, 01:18 PM

I am looking forward to Celes Paradi as well.
I'm glad that that was all worked out.
Memory? Well in the regular game you choose from 1-20 tiles one letter and one number. I tell you what you have found. You wait until you can go again. Its simple on that end just a little harder to keep track of them as the game gets going from time to time. So I write everything down. The mini games I think would not be for you. Its very fast.

Goblin Maiden
SUPAH KITTEH HAPPEH POWAH.
12558.98
Goblin Maiden is offline
 
#11
Old 07-13-2010, 01:23 PM

Oh, okay. Yeah, that is what I assumed. Fast things are fast and scary. O__O;;;

XD

*Mai eats toast*

Silverwingedshadows
(。⌒∇⌒)&...
4426.53
Silverwingedshadows is offline
 
#12
Old 07-13-2010, 01:24 PM

You might have like yesterdays game. The regular game had an hour between choices.

Goblin Maiden
SUPAH KITTEH HAPPEH POWAH.
12558.98
Goblin Maiden is offline
 
#13
Old 07-13-2010, 01:26 PM

That sounds better. XD Nah, I will leave the fast stuff to other people. I'm a take-it-easy kinda gal when it comes to contests and games on Mene. 8P For the most part, at least. I did a trivia once and it was CRAZY. XD But fun! I was so hyped up over getting answers before anyone else!

Silverwingedshadows
(。⌒∇⌒)&...
4426.53
Silverwingedshadows is offline
 
#14
Old 07-13-2010, 01:29 PM

I understand.
Off to eat!

Pearl
Toruk Makto
3590.07
Pearl is offline
 
#15
Old 07-13-2010, 01:31 PM

I'm working on something for that writing contest - the feast of fools one.

My idea is a trip to the beach gone very wrong.

Goblin Maiden
SUPAH KITTEH HAPPEH POWAH.
12558.98
Goblin Maiden is offline
 
#16
Old 07-13-2010, 01:32 PM

Hee hee. 8D I can't really look through the entries right now, but luckily we have a week after the event to judge. I'll definitely have time then. 8)

Pearl
Toruk Makto
3590.07
Pearl is offline
 
#17
Old 07-13-2010, 01:36 PM

Oh you're a judge xD I didn't look at who the judges were.

I hope you guys appreciate dark humour.

Goblin Maiden
SUPAH KITTEH HAPPEH POWAH.
12558.98
Goblin Maiden is offline
 
#18
Old 07-13-2010, 01:38 PM

Hmmm... I'm not going to say. You'll just have to submit it and see! ;D *Mai is evil*

Pearl
Toruk Makto
3590.07
Pearl is offline
 
#19
Old 07-13-2010, 01:40 PM

When I was younger I adored Anthony Horowitz, he wrote great little funny/horror stories.

His books among other things gave me a love of dark comedy.

Goblin Maiden
SUPAH KITTEH HAPPEH POWAH.
12558.98
Goblin Maiden is offline
 
#20
Old 07-13-2010, 01:43 PM

I have never heard of that guy. XD I'll just take your word for it, shall I?

*Mai sits down to knit as the game is slow right now*

Pearl
Toruk Makto
3590.07
Pearl is offline
 
#21
Old 07-13-2010, 01:45 PM

I think every author I liked when I was young you wouldn't have heard of. Save Rowling and Dahl.

Goblin Maiden
SUPAH KITTEH HAPPEH POWAH.
12558.98
Goblin Maiden is offline
 
#22
Old 07-13-2010, 01:54 PM

Nope. XD None of those names ring a bell.

Pearl
Toruk Makto
3590.07
Pearl is offline
 
#23
Old 07-13-2010, 02:36 PM

J.K Rowling and Roald Dahl? Seriously?

Goblin Maiden
SUPAH KITTEH HAPPEH POWAH.
12558.98
Goblin Maiden is offline
 
#24
Old 07-13-2010, 02:38 PM

OH. I know of those. XD I thought you meant other people. *Mai headdesks* I'm a huge HP fan. That should have sunk in. XD

Pearl
Toruk Makto
3590.07
Pearl is offline
 
#25
Old 07-13-2010, 03:23 PM

Well that's good xD

I am a Harry Potter fan, mostly the early years though. (1-4)

 


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools

 
Forum Jump

no new posts