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Persev
United States127 Posts
To all internet denizens, trolls, and guys wearing fire bat costumes, theres a short story writing contest. The prize package is a flight out to Blizz HQ, some free grub, and your very own frostmourne sword! This is a link to the Blizzard's 2010 writing contest: http://us.blizzard.com/en-us/community/contests/writing2010/ | ||
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TurbulentTurtle
Canada230 Posts
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Plexa
Aotearoa39261 Posts
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besiger
Croatia2452 Posts
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Zergneedsfood
United States10671 Posts
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[UoN]Sentinel
United States11320 Posts
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Etherone
United States1898 Posts
On June 26 2010 00:54 Plexa wrote: riptide got this ez! unless the developers are in to kinky homosexual fan fics, then DH has this in the bag | ||
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CharlieMurphy
United States22895 Posts
FAQ Q: My story is too long or too short. Is that a problem? A: No story may be shorter than 2,500 words or longer than 7,500 words. Most word processors have a word-count feature that can tell you your story's length. To avoid disqualification, we encourage all entrants to ensure that their stories' word counts are within the acceptable range. Q: English is not my native language. Is that an issue? A: No, as long as the story is well-written and grammatically sound. If you're unsure of your abilities in the English language, we encourage you to find someone with good knowledge of grammar to copy edit your story. Q: So if I'm a native English speaker, I'm in the clear? A: Maybe, but we highly encourage all of you to copy edit your stories just the same. Although you can do this yourself, it's recommended that you ask for help from someone you know who is well-versed in the rules of the English language. Q: Does my entry have to have a title? Can I just call it "Untitled"? A: Every story must have a title. And no, "Untitled" does not count as a title. Q: My story is more of a poem or free-flowing parade of thought. Is that okay? A: This is a contest for short fictional stories; poems or other non-structured entries are extremely unlikely to win. Look at last year's winners for guidance. Q: My entry is more of a moment-by-moment account of what my character does in-game. Is that okay? A: We're looking for complete literary works of short fiction based on the Warcraft, StarCraft, or Diablo franchise. Accounts of in-game events or works that detail game mechanics are not literary fiction. Again, we highly encourage you to take a look at last year's winners for guidance. Q: I'd like to add some stylistic touches like a nice font or a cool background image. Any ideas? A: We urge you to stay away from these sorts of artistic elements altogether. Your primary focus should be on making your text as easy to read as possible, so we advise you to stick with plain fonts and white backgrounds. Q: Are .PDF, .RTF, or other file formats accepted this year? Can I mail you a musty tome? A: We require that all submissions be in .DOC format. If you do not have Microsoft Word, there are a number of other free utilities that can convert a text file into .DOC format. Tomes, no matter the quality or quantity of must they contain, will not be accepted as valid contest entries. Award Categories Grand Prize: The grand prize winner will receive a trip to Blizzard's headquarters in southern California, where you'll meet and eat with the Blizzard writing staff. You'll also receive your choice of a Diablo III "OVERTHROWN" barbarian diorama or a Frostmourne sword. Runners-up: Seven runners-up will each receive a prize package of the Diablo Archive, the Warcraft Archive, the StarCraft Archive, and the Warcraft: War of the Ancients Archive, all signed by Chris Metzen, the cover artists, and Blizzard's writing staff. Prizes kinda suck tbh | ||
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Deadlyhazard
United States1177 Posts
edit: I'm an idiot. Didn't see the English version. | ||
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snotboogie
Australia3550 Posts
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danieldrsa
Brazil523 Posts
The prizes are different (worst imo): Grand Prize: One StarCraft II:Wings of Liberty Collector's Edition box signed by the StarCraft II development team plus one Heaven's Devils novel and The StarCraft Archive. Runners-up: Two runners up will receive a StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty Collector's Edition box signed by the StarCraft II development team. Cool to have a dev team signed copy, but who dont prefer to meet them personally? | ||
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besiger
Croatia2452 Posts
 my heart is broken. | ||
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KurtistheTurtle
United States1966 Posts
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Rayzorblade
United States1172 Posts
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Endurethetoothache
United States51 Posts
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Divinek
Canada4045 Posts
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Melancholia
United States717 Posts
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KurtistheTurtle
United States1966 Posts
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KurtistheTurtle
United States1966 Posts
THIS CONTEST IS OPEN ONLY TO RESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, SINGAPORE, FRANCE, BELGIUM, UNITED KINGDOM, LUXEMBOURG, GERMANY, AUSTRIA, SWITZERLAND, SWEDEN, FINLAND, DENMARK, NORWAY, SPAIN, IRELAND, RUSSIA, THE NETHERLANDS, SOUTH KOREA, TAIWAN, HONG KONG AND MACAU WHICH ARE: (i) OVER THE AGE OF MAJORITY IN THEIR COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH THAT THE ENTRANT SUBMITS AN ESSAY IN ACCODANCE WITH THESE RULES TO SPONSOR TO ENTER THE CONTEST; AND (ii) WHO ARE NOT RESIDENTS OF THE STATES OF NORTH DAKOTA, VERMONT, CONNECTICUT, OR MARYLYAND IN THE UNITED STATES; THE PROVINCE OF QUEBEC, CANADA; OR RESIDENTS OF THE AUSTRALIAN STATES OF VICTORIA, QUEENSLAND OR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY ("ENTRANTS") | ||
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Kashmir
New Zealand178 Posts
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RisingTide
Australia769 Posts
Seriously, are they just picking states at random? What makes QLD so special that people from here can't enter >< | ||
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Number41
United States130 Posts
On July 06 2010 18:56 RisingTide wrote: Seriously, are they just picking states at random? What makes QLD so special that people from here can't enter >< In most cases, it is poorly written law that results in confusion whether Blizz's competition constitutes an illegal lottery in such locations. | ||
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ironchef
Canada1350 Posts
GL to anyone entering, win it for TL! The prizes are kind of lame though. | ||
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Nightbiscuit
Sweden179 Posts
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Deleted User 3420
24492 Posts
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shawster
Canada2485 Posts
someone from tl should win and get us some phat lewt from blizzard  | ||
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Craton
United States17303 Posts
On July 06 2010 20:29 Number41 wrote: In most cases, it is poorly written law that results in confusion whether Blizz's competition constitutes an illegal lottery in such locations. Yep. Write your state legislature because these garbage laws have been around for years. | ||
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i0wnth3n00bs
Zimbabwe2 Posts
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mmp
United States2130 Posts
"So Kerrigan and Raynor were cruising the deserts of Tarsonis on a vulture, doing an easy 800km/h when alluvasudden zERGRUSHkekekeke..." This could be fun. | ||
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semantics
10040 Posts
weird choices of states, usually RI is one of those. | ||
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Saracen
United States5139 Posts
Riptide? | ||
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moon`
United States372 Posts
Thanks for sharing the link, though. | ||
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lyk503
United States261 Posts
You will be mine! ![[image loading]](http://www.sideshowtoy.com/mas_assets/jpg/8023_press04-001.jpg) | ||
flamewheel
FREEAGLELAND26782 Posts
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CheezDip
126 Posts
+ Show Spoiler + Winner: * "Silver Hand, Ebon Blade" by Raphael Ahad Finalists (In Alphabetical Order): * "Defiant" by Corwin D. Riddle * "Entombed" by Saif Ansari * "Fresh" by Meghan O'Hara * "In the Blood" by Celine Taillefer * "Loose Ends" by Pedram Javidpour * "Memories of the Future" by Michael D. O'Reilly * "The Wicked and the Righteous" by Marika Kermode Honorable Mentions: * "ATLAS Rising: Shootout on the Supercarriers" by David Tsai * "Jackson's Farewell" by Roderick Leeuwenhart * "The Maker's Burden" by Walter Handloser * "Returning Gnome" by Richard Powell * "Spectre of the Past" by Craig E. Stalbaum * "The Case of the Scrivener's Seal" by Michelle Millar Did anybody here enter the contest? I did, but I was not selected as a winner. | ||
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