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I don't really endorse limiting this one to a specific genre only, since some people who are not into writing Horror genres will resign, losing us quite number potential candidate. We need a broader theme that could include many genres and also fit in the competition's main theme~

People don't usually check if you ask me. Many don't post here, hence the decrease, if you wanna make the writing forum thrive, you have to post there, right?


As for the contest, summer adventures sounds like a good idea. Going to a vacation, all the description about the girls wearing bikinis and glistening on the warm sun's heat... would be fun to read.

But I wouldn't extend the word limit to 3000. If I can get Jacob's approval to front page it, there's no way that 3000 words will be easy to deal with.

For the judges, I have it under control, I believe.

Okay then I'll see what I can do to increase the activity around there~

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Glad you like the idea~

Well just shorten it to the length that you might find comfortable with~

Oh I see, then it would be no problem then =)

I'd agree on this, just have horror as an example of the base theme, perhaps.

Though, I must admit that I'm lazy to read stories, I bet several other users around the community feels the same sometimes... I should pull myself together one of these days. v_v;

That's the point, probably gonna be 1500 again. Lol.

Mhm, I have Xenon, I think. And sent Jerry a PM. What really worries me is Jacob about the front page.

I was simply throwing something in, but a theme is appropriate for a contest after all, or else it'd turn out to be a mess of genres clashing... A summer adventure theme is quite a good idea. Lets leave horror for Halloween... if we can get permission for it

Ah just an example, I see~

In my opinion the summer holidays thing could also include horror themes like scary ghost appearing while the people are going on vacation~

Putting it simply, it's just have to be a story about what kind of things people could do on Summer Vacation =)



Just take it easy lol =D

Okay then I wish you luck for the event~



Glad you like it~

You can always try to do it tho, who knows it might get an approval~

I'm pretty sure that it won't happen. At least not by the usual members, unless some random daydreaming newbie just comes outta the blue making a contest.

Exactly, horror, and even homicidal stories too. A killer emerging within the group of the tourists... err... travelers in the summer adventure! Stuff like that, it's pretty broad, people can write about lots of things.

Well, not that the theme is fully decided. The contest is set for either May or June, depending on the free times of Xenon and Jerry. I have no exams or anything, and if anything does come up for me, it won't be too much of a pain... hopefully.

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Thank you.

So yeah, one last thing. What's going to be the prize for this contest? Something that will attract many people to join in maybe~



Yeah, that's what I'm heading at, people can write about many kinds of stuff =D

Oh well I'm looking forward to the event, although I can't be sure about my participation because I'll have my finals around that time =(

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Your welcome

:/ I guess... It'd be nice, since horror is my best genre and Halloween is the day of spooks and ghosties. I'll keep hoping that this would happen. :3

When exactly is your finals?

Unfortunate, but that's the kind of time where Xenon will graduate and will look out for work, so that's when he can be free and hence, the best time for the contest, hope you participate anyway. Though, I say one needs determination and (sheer) interest to participate on stuff like these, I mean, I had exams on the last contest, but I pulled through well on that one.




I think you didn't get the point behind what I said. Having too many contests kills it's air around it. The aura gradually fades if it gets way too common. This is why a contest should be placed around a forum section such as the Writing Forum only once or twice an year.

It'd be really weird for a Halloween contest, and then the usual Seasonal Writing Contest to come up really soon. People would need a break from the Halloween one, and then we'll see that the Seasonal contest won't get much attention. Though, that's assuming that the Halloween contest will get good amount of attention with a front page post, banners, advertisements, etc. If it doesn't, then the opposite effect will take place.

And well, too many contests may cause Jacob to not allow front page posts at all because they wouldn't be too special anymore.

that makes sense. well in any case, I did enjoy the contest, but it would be tedious to participate in too many

Oh lol, I misread the calendar. My finals is actually from 20th of June, ending at July 3rd xD

Glad to hear that, at least he could give his full input on this contest =)

I'll try to think of something and keep sharpening my edge as the time goes for the contest

Prepare yourself. e_e

I plan to get Sobascans to assist us for the prize. e______e

I probably can't do much considering my inferior writing skills, but I'll try my best =D

Best of luck, you can do it!

I'm certain that Ziggy will agree. And if she doesn't, I'll PM other scanlators.

So you can expect weirdest zombie h-mangas to be translated, lol~

[font=verdana][color=green]Just to clarify, when I spoke to Xenon last, he told me he graduates in July - if I recall correctly. So, that means he should be free for June, I daresay.

I'll be waiting =D

He said that his uni releases at June. But he "Either/or May June."

So yeah. It's probably gonna be June.