It's finally here!
Yes, all of the stories have been collected, and are finally posted up onto the forums in the "Story Challenge! Stories Thread". A big thank-you goes to all of the authors who took the time to put together these wonderful stories, and share them with the rest of us.
The "Story" Thread is located here:
http://www.hydlaaplaza.com/smf/index.php?topic=40402.0This thread is going to be for comments on the various stories, and for me to explain how the voting process if going to work. As per a kind suggestion by Novacadian (Thanks again, Nova
), we're going to be voting for various categories of awards for the stories. The categories are listed below.
Categories!Best Short Story
Best Long Story
Most Interesting Character
Best Plot Line
Best Creepy Story
Best Sad Story
Most Funny Story
The Ted Dekker Award for Best Surprise Ending
Most Dark/Creepy Character
Best Action Scene
and finally... Best Overall Story!Voting Rules [IMPORTANT!]- You may vote for up to TWO stories/characters for each category.
- You may NOT vote for the same character or story in the same category twice.
- You may only submit ONE voting "ballot" (Described below)
- Do NOT post any comments in the "Stories" thread! Put them in this one, if you have any!
- Your ballot must match the example, below
- All ballots must be submitted by
November 5 in order to be counted in the vote!
- Submit your votes via a PM to my forum account (Caraick)
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Example BallotName: Mary Sue
Date Submitted: 20, October
Categories:
Best Short Story: "A Story Name" by An Author.
"A Story Name 2" by Author 2
Best Long Story: "A Story Name" by An Author.
"A Story Name 2" by Author 2
Most Interesting Character: Character Name, from "A Story Name" by An Author
Character Name, from "A Story Name" by an Author
Best Plot Line: "A Story Name" by An Author.
"A Story Name 2" by Author 2
Best Creepy Story: "A Story Name" by An Author.
"A Story Name 2" by Author 2
Best Sad Story: "A Story Name" by An Author.
"A Story Name 2" by Author 2
Most Funny Story: "A Story Name" by An Author.
"A Story Name 2" by Author 2
The Ted Dekker Award for Best Surprise Ending: "A Story Name" by An Author.
"A Story Name 2" by Author 2
Most Dark/Creepy Character: Character Name, from "A Story Name" by An Author
Character Name, from "A Story Name" by an Author
Best Action Scene: Scene Description, from "A Story Name" by An Author
Scene Description, from "A Story Name" by an Author
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Kapeesh?
Again, the voting deadline is
November 5 Put any questions you have about the stories, or the rules in this thread,
not the stories thread!
Good luck, and happy voting!