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"May I Help You?"  [message #71794] Fri, 12 August 2016 10:22 Go to next message
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The next challenge is previewed as the current one closes for submissions. "May I Help You?" gives the writer the challenge of avoiding the obvious.



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Re: "May I Help You?"  [message #71820 is a reply to message #71794] Thu, 25 August 2016 21:27 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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There have been several expressions of interest and early notifications of entry. I like that. I've put my own fingers to the keyboard and written one for the challenge, too. I don't seem to come first! We have a current author who writes very well who is more popular in style, which is no bad ting, but it is all for fun, and a test of whether one actually can do it!



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Re: "May I Help You?"  [message #71855 is a reply to message #71794] Mon, 05 September 2016 11:34 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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We are open for submissions!

This picture is a lot of fun, but is a true challenge. How do you write a story about what you see yet avoid the cliché?



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icon14.gif The voting period is open  [message #71990 is a reply to message #71794] Tue, 18 October 2016 13:06 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Yes, the runners and riders are through the starting gate, and they're off!

Please don't forget the overall rating as well as the survey on the individual tales



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Re: The voting period is open  [message #71993 is a reply to message #71990] Wed, 19 October 2016 16:34 Go to previous message
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There is now a randomised rotation of the list of entrants. That has to be a good thing.

Every time the challenge page is refreshed the order of the entrants changes.



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