Winter Writing Contest 2012: Poll #2

Alright, the second poll is here. Again, the top three of each poll will go on to the third and final poll. The top two of the final poll will receive the benefit of winning the Reader's Choice and Runner-up awards. These groups were randomized on random.org.

Reposted from the first poll: When you read each submission, if you have not already, please take a moment to stop when you finish and write the author a little note how and if you liked it or some constructive criticism they could benefit from. I know that if you are an author, you may want the same done for you. As a judge, I will withhold my comments until after the contest is over to those who request it.

Entries in this poll:

high_time submitted New Text Document

El Chacal submitted Nasty - A Dirty Christmas Tale

Livided submitted The little things...

xninebreaker submitted Nothing to Give

Dawn_of_Dark submitted Love

NeoStriker submitted Infinite Justice

KuronekoChan submitted My Undeniably, Totally Factual, Holiday Story

I guess it's my turn next. Good luck everyone!

Whoa it's now my turn O_O

best of luck everyone, I'll try to read and comment in whichever way I can ^___^

Damn! Despite staying up late so I could ninja the first post I failed!
The new family guy episode distracted me...

Anyway, good luck to us all!

Everyone, go vote for me

Man, I think I have been put into a tough spot now that I'm grouped with very strong competitors =.= Man, what are my chances? =.=

Good luck to everyone in this vote.

Can this be stickied too? I was actually looking for it up top and didn't see it, which led to me looking around frantically for the thread (it wasn't in the trash bin or under the bed). Eventually I found it a bit below.

Also, nice image choice. I love Rita.

If you read my story, please feel free to comment. I'm always looking to continue to grow as a writer. Good luck, everyone.

I haven't had the time to comment on this round's stories yet, but I will try to do so soon.

Ah, Round 2. Good luck everybody! I never had a chance to read through the stories yet, but well, i'd imagine everyone in this poll is a strong, solid entry!
I won't vote yet until i actually have the time to read them...

ah this result was kind of expected since I was using such a plain title anyway =)

Not gonna get stickied? =O

The pretty pictures, too clever, Xenon, too clever...

Everybody likes the picture, I'm sorry for not knowing, but who's she?

Look at the result @@ Though we can clearly see who will be the winner, (=.=) I wonder what will be the final result? And also, maybe Xenon will not choose a third winner if the result keep being like that?

That results...Reminds me of the first poll. A landslide victory for the winning placement, and the second and third to follow right behind...

I think the real final competition would be between the two first placers in the 2 prelim polls, with the other 4 being there just to have variety...Still, good luck to everybody in this poll once again!

How will it END? Man, I want to know...

Poking so the poll stays on top!

Few hours to go people!

Congratulations to Liveded, NeoStriker, and KuronekoChan for your exemplary entries against such prominent writers! You three will move onto the Finals poll to face the winners of the first poll. Good luck!

Thanks Xenon and you are very accurate on the time as always hehe. xD

Ah, Well, i was actually expecting a tie for third place, but alas.
Well, congrats to the winners, g-luck with the finals!

Daaaaaaaamnnn, I looooooooooooost!!!

Congrats to Livided, NeoStriker and KuronekoChan!

It reminded how unskillful I still am. I guess it means I will have to try much harder next time, then.