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Q1 2019 - Contest Winner!

Discussion in 'Q1 2019' started by Ched, Mar 28, 2019.

  1. Ched

    Ched Da Trek Moderator DLP Supporter ⭐⭐

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    Congratulations to Entry #4 - The Last Rose of Summer by @Joe - on WINNING the Q1 2019 Story Competition!

    The prompt was "Death" and you killed it.

    Congratulations also to Entry #2 by @Red for giving us a clear RUNNER-UP with a strong showing!

    Here's a link to the competition thread if you'd like to read what we were all saying as things rolled along. Any further discussion about this competition should be in this thread. Don't hesitate to post and discuss.

    I'll have a new thread up for the next one in a day or three. If you are either the winner or runner-up I'll be in touch, and if you want this thread updated to give you credit then let me know!
     
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  2. Joe

    Joe The Reminiscent Exile ~ Prestige ~ DLP Supporter ⭐⭐⭐

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    I think most people figured out that Entry #4 was mine. I'd like to thank @Ched and @Xiph0 for the work they put in to organising these competitions. They inspire me to write, when I'm struggling to find that motiviation at all these days.

    Thank you to all who read and reviewed my story. I appreciate your feedback and that you liked my story. In fact, since I can't comment in that thread anymore, I'll fix the main issue identified with the story right here.

    I've reworked the beginning based on all of your feedback:


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    The Last Rose of Summer


    ‘When the first living thing existed, I was there, waiting.’

    ~Neil Gaiman


    …I cherished, you perished,
    the world’s been nightmarished.



    ~Lemony Snicket


    So soon may I follow when friendships decay
    And from love's shining circle the gems drop away
    When true hearts lie withered and fond ones are flown
    Oh who would inhabit this bleak world alone?
    …This bleak world alone



    ~Thomas Moore


    To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure.


    ~ J.K. Rowling


    The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully
    is prepared to die at any time.


    ~
    Mark Twain


    A thing is not necessarily true because a man dies for it.


    ~Oscar Wilde


    I don't want to die without any scars.


    ~Chuck Palahniuk


    All y'all bastards complaining about these quotes can go straight to hell and choke on my story dong.
    I've been putting a quote in front of every story and chapter I've ever posted for 17 fucking years.
    I'm the reason it's a cliche.

    ~
    Motherfuckin' Joe


    Deep within the cascading dungeons of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry...


    ****
     
  3. Ched

    Ched Da Trek Moderator DLP Supporter ⭐⭐

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    ROFL - well done Joe!
     
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  4. H_A_Greene

    H_A_Greene Unspeakable –§ Prestigious §– DLP Supporter

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    Congrats Joe. You definitely earned this one.
     
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  5. Joe

    Joe The Reminiscent Exile ~ Prestige ~ DLP Supporter ⭐⭐⭐

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    I wrote the idea I had. I'm glad people enjoyed it.

    The idea of Hogwarts dying is something I should think the entire community runs with. I liked the prompt because it was one that allowed for originality.
     
  6. Silirt

    Silirt Chief Warlock DLP Supporter ⭐⭐

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    I'd have voted for you if I could have.
     
  7. Zombie

    Zombie Black Philip Moderator DLP Supporter

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    Congrats everyone, thanks for submitting. Hope to see you next time.
     
  8. Newcomb

    Newcomb Minister of Magic

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    FTFY
     
  9. Nexis

    Nexis Third Year

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    Congrats to Joe, and thanks to all the people who submitted something.

    Entry #5 was mine, I'm thankful for all the feedback and I'll try my best to write a much better story for the next competition.
     
  10. Sorrows

    Sorrows Queen of the Flamingos Moderator

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    Well done for submitting @Nexis , it was a good effort and a great idea. Keep practicing, I hope to see you in future competitions.
     
  11. Conquistador

    Conquistador High Inquisitor

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    Genuinely thought someone was trying to copy Wastelands because that's a popular fic by a DLP author. I guess I was half right.
     
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  12. Red

    Red High Inquisitor DLP Supporter

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    Grats Joe, you certainly deserved it.

    I wrote Entry 2 after I abandoned Entry 1. Ultimately, I submitted those works to boost participation numbers despite their unfinished natures. I was not super inspired by the prompt, but I promised to participate. They’re really outlines at this stage more than anything. I think that might express why Number 1 is kind of hollow, lacking characterization, and emotional impact. It’s meant to be a base for a longer (and deeper) story. It’s an idea I began with, lost interest in, and then started writing fat!Harry.


    On that note, I apologize for the heaping amount of errors present in Entry 2. I did a read through, of course. However, I missed a number of things such as Ms. Evan. I feel great shame. If I had spent more time polishing it, I could have been prouder of this piece. My bad on this one. I had fun writing it, but I was unsure of how much it adhered to the prompt. The prompt being little more than a springboard. This piece was also unfinished and that’s why it seems to end abruptly with the Pettigrew joke. I am elated that a good deal of people seemed to enjoy it. Thanks for all the feedback on these. The Voldemort piece will probably never see the light of day again. However, I may polish fat!Harry, make it a proper first year fic, fix the dumb errors and post it in WbA.

    Edit: Every time I copy/paste a comment my formatting is fucked. Apologies.
     
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  13. Ched

    Ched Da Trek Moderator DLP Supporter ⭐⭐

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    Updated to give Red credit for a fun story!