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DLP Nov/Dec Contest

Discussion in 'Announcements' started by World, Nov 1, 2011.

  1. TheWiseTomato

    TheWiseTomato Prestigious Tomato ~ Prestige ~ DLP Supporter

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    I'd kinda like to try my hand at this.

    Commander Shepard sets out to find one last member for his crew--the latest incarnation of the Magician, a title held by a long line of private warlords, mercenaries and bounty hunters. After gaining the trust of a justicar, breaking a prisoner out of a notorious prison ship, going toe to toe with numerous mercenary groups and infiltrating the residence of one of the most paranoid businessmen in the galaxy, it shouldn't be too hard to convince the man....right?
     
  2. NobelFiction

    NobelFiction Seventh Year

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    Would so like to see this one done Averis.

    "Every time Snape looked at Harry she couldn't help but think of James. However at the same time she wanted to gouge out his eyeballs. Those damned green eyes. Just like the ones that muggleborn bitch had." ;)
     
  3. Oruma

    Oruma Order Member

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    My first reaction to "Harry-motorcycle" is: HP/Transformers Prime crossover with Harry/Arcee? :awesome
    And by that I mean this Arcee.
     
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  4. Anarchy

    Anarchy Half-Blood Prince DLP Supporter

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    I'm probably going to be doing another crossover, this time I think with Z:OoT. There's a lot of potential with Shiek or possibly Nabooru, that I want to explore. Either that, I'll dust off one of my unused and unfinished vampire!Harry stories.
     
  5. CrackedMind

    CrackedMind Minister of Magic

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    I will write something, of this I swear. :D

    I have a pretty good idea, actually. It hasn't been done either, so I can either fuck it up to all hell and ruin the very idea of it for future writers, or it could be awesome.


    I hope it's not a failure. D:
     
  6. Speakers

    Speakers Backtraced

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    I'll try to write something for this. I have a few ideas in mind....hmm a Troll!Potter?... :D
     
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  7. T3t

    T3t Purple Beast of DLP ~ Prestige ~ DLP Supporter

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    Decided to participate after all, started writing yesterday and I've got about 1.9k words so far. Aiming for at least 50k by the end of the contest, but I don't know if I'll get that far, especially with my other projects. Still, writing is pretty smooth so far. Fic is going to be long, in all likelihood 200k+ words by the end. Ergh.
     
  8. insectamantidae

    insectamantidae Professor

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    I too, will participate, as this month is Nanowrimo.... and I have an idea....
     
  9. Shinysavage

    Shinysavage Madman With A Box ~ Prestige ~

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    Started mine tonight. Pure crack it is!
     
  10. World

    World Oberstgruppenführer DLP Supporter Retired Staff

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    I forgot to mention anything about judge sign-up, which will be open sometime in December.
     
  11. T3t

    T3t Purple Beast of DLP ~ Prestige ~ DLP Supporter

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    Actually, can we get a solid answer on the "does it have to be at all HP-related" question? I sorta forgot why I thought my idea was a good one and I have a Dresden-bunny that's been hopping around in my head for half a year (and thus I know it's good), looking for an excuse to escape.
     
  12. World

    World Oberstgruppenführer DLP Supporter Retired Staff

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    Sorry, but while the category is free for all, the fandom isn't. It's still a HP contest and, much like "crossover" was a contest for HP crossovers, this is a contest for any topic within the HP fandom that you feel like.
     
  13. Arnie Sky

    Arnie Sky Muggle

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    Hey first shot at a fanfiction. I havent been here that long but would it be grand to do the first part of something? Or does it have to have a full finish that youd be able to put a seventeen years later style epilogue on the end? Bout 2000 words done so far an it's been bouncing around the bread pan for a veeeery long time :)
     
  14. silverlasso

    silverlasso Minister of Magic DLP Supporter

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    You're perfectly welcome to submit the beginning to an incomplete novel-length story. I'm pretty sure the only restriction in that regard is that you aren't allowed to submit chapters of stories that already exist. (The purpose of the contests is to spur new writing in the fandom.)

    tl;dr - it's fine
     
  15. Peace

    Peace High Inquisitor

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    So does this mean that HP crossovers are alright?
     
  16. World

    World Oberstgruppenführer DLP Supporter Retired Staff

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    Yes, crossovers with HP are alright.

    And silverlasso is correct, your entry into the contest does not have to be finished - although it shouldn't end midsentence like The Sopra
     
  17. Arnie Sky

    Arnie Sky Muggle

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    :) lol lovely thanks guys I'll probably be posting it soon but i still have to type it up. Its currently on a number of loose a4 pages so ill do that and get my mate to give it a look over an youll probably see it then. I'm a bit worried about my work rate but with exams on the way sure what can you do?

    EDIT: Hah just saw that thats post 37! I lolled on the bus :)
     
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  18. Anarchy

    Anarchy Half-Blood Prince DLP Supporter

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    37 is an awfully hilarious number. Oh, wait.
     
  19. Arnie Sky

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    Ah youve never seen clerks! Saw it about half a year ago but then the number 37 just kept cropping up an i kept laughing so just sayin I lolled here
     
  20. Oz

    Oz For Zombie. Moderator DLP Supporter

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