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Post by Leia Skye on Aug 30, 2004 2:12:52 GMT -5
Sorry to double post but my posts don't count anyway.
I will not be submitting my story unless the judges would like to make an exception. We upgraded our OS on this computer to Windows XP yesterday and for some reason every single one of our personal documents were deleted. I'm working on getting back a copy of half the story I wrote since I sent that half in an email to someone. I was really looking forward to submitting the story, it's one of the few things I've ever finished. I don't think it's possible for me to finish it by 10 PM tomorrow as I won't be coming home from work until 11 PM. But I can always just submit it just because, it doesn't have to be for the contest.
Ha, there's an excerpt of it in my signature. That's the most I currently have of it.
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Post by Fantasia on Sept 1, 2004 19:23:52 GMT -5
Oh, I'm sorry Leia. That must suck.
Question....do the judges have any idea when the contest winners will be released? Not that I'm impatient or anything... ;D
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Post by Sphi on Sept 4, 2004 16:22:54 GMT -5
I don't think the judges have started looking at the stories yet. It may take a while, Fan, so you're going to have lto keep being patient!
Leia, I have little to no authority in any of this, but if you have your story ready within a week or two, I think it would still be okay. No one's being very strict with these rules, mostly because it's fun to read everyone's fanfics (I just finished reading the rest of them today...man, we've got some great writers here ;D). And besides, your story sounds really funny; I had read that excerpt in your sig a while ago and kept wondering where it was from. Hehe, please try to submit it here?
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Post by KoNeko on Sept 4, 2004 22:58:39 GMT -5
Yeah, Leia. I'm curious as to how your story goes as well, and even if for some reason it can't be accepted or something for the comp, then at least everyone will still get the benefit of reading it. So there's no harm in putting it up anyway.
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Post by Leia Skye on Sept 5, 2004 13:05:20 GMT -5
Aww, thanks guys. It is funny in some parts, namely when James and Sirius are goofing around (), but it's got a bit of everything. Drama, romance, comedy, creepy Death Eater plots...heh. Though I unfortunately gave up for now. It just makes me all upset whenever I even think about how I had almost finished it and now it's gone.
But maybe, someday. I really did like it. I just don't think I'll make the contest. But when I feel like getting back into it, I most certainly will post it here.
So...thanks for the interest! <3
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Post by Robin_Sprouts on Sept 5, 2004 17:39:25 GMT -5
Leia and all other TD'ers who entered -
My partner, Karen, had a really bad accident involving her hand and a table saw last Sunday. She was flown to Mayo Hospitals in Rochester, MN and had pretty serious surgery. That being said, this is the first time I have been on TD since that day and certainly haven't gotten around to looking at stories yet. I will get to evaluating things this week, but, Leia, if you still want to post a story, go ahead.
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Post by moira on Sept 5, 2004 17:46:03 GMT -5
oh geez Robin, I'm really sorry to hear that *hugs* How's Karen doing? How are you doing? Don't worry about feeling pressured to get story reviewing done really soon, cause I think we'd all agree that IRL matters are much more important. I hope things are all right for the both of you *gives another hug*
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Post by hermoine on Sept 6, 2004 10:12:15 GMT -5
Aww, I'm sorry to hear that Robin. Is she better now?
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Post by Leia Skye on Sept 6, 2004 11:44:32 GMT -5
Robin, I do hope everything is okay. I am so sorry to hear about that. I'll be keeping you both in my thoughts. <3
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Post by moira on Sept 7, 2004 0:12:39 GMT -5
Oh, and Leia, sorry, I totally forgot to respond, but arghh! You lost most of your story?! I am soooo sorry about that! It's the most frustrating and sad thing in the world, when all of those words and beautiful spare-of-the-moment-but-amazing lines and figuring out of plots just....vanish. On a smaller level, I sympathize with you. One day in class a couple years ago we had to write an introductory or a short story, and I was hyper in class, so I wrote a short story that ended up being about 6 pages long I think. It was pretty hilarious, and full of humor that was worded just right, and then the computer was funky when I went to go save it, and the teacher came to try and help, and then the computer froze. And I lost the story. I was incredibly upset, cause I'm not that great at writing comedy, and this one piece that came so easily to me was just gone. Later on I tried going back and writing it again, but the lines weren't coming together as well as last time, and it just didn't have the same feel, cause the same emotion wasn't there anymore.
*looks up* Uh...that should have possibly just been a PM, but I'm posting it anyway.
*hugs* I'm really sorry that happened to you
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Post by Sphi on Sept 12, 2004 0:23:32 GMT -5
Oh, I'm so sorry, Robin. I hope she's doing better now. Oh, and don't worry yourself about the story contest; just take all the time you need.
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Post by Robin_Sprouts on Sept 28, 2004 9:31:41 GMT -5
Hey all - just an update - I'm currently working on evaluating your entries. What a great group of stories we have this year (as always)! I have not heard anything from Di in quite some time so am going to ask the powers that be what they suggest about getting this wrapped up. Thanks again, everyone, for your talent and patience.
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Post by KoNeko on Sept 29, 2004 4:13:26 GMT -5
Yay! Thanks for the update, Robin. Good to hear that we're going to get some feedback soon.
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Post by hermoine on Sept 29, 2004 9:00:20 GMT -5
Thanks loads for your time Robin!
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Post by S.S Tigress on Nov 6, 2004 16:29:13 GMT -5
Hey Robin I'm sorry about Karen and I hope all is well with her. I was wondering how you were doing with evaluating the stories? Just wanted an update since it's been a month. No rush!
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