RHP Prose Competition

Originally posted by @suzianne
For those who still haven't gotten off the dime and selected what to write about, given this year's topic, "Emotions", here's a link to a page where you can find lots and lots and lots of emotions to choose from, as well as some handy references concerning how these emotions are related to each other. One thing I found handy was Plutchik's Wheel of Emotio ...[text shortened]... nd yes, I know there's only a little less than a month left, so it's well past time to get busy!

Is it possible to have a sample of last year's winning entry posted here?
I wonder if I'm up to writing a respectable entry. I could use a narrative voice sampling. Thanks.

Originally posted by @paul-a-roberts
Sorry, last question, I think, is "Building Site Linguistics" allowed in entries? I.E. swear words?

Just before I start the first edit thought I should check.

Since the entries must be displayed on the General Forum for voting, the robo-mod will probably refuse to post those. Keep this in mind when creating your story. If it can't be posted here, it will either not be posted, or with edits that will severely reduce the effect of those swear words.

It's probably best to assume a G-rated audience, at least for swear words. The robo-mod won't pick up "adult situations", however, just language. Write with this in mind.

Originally posted by @wolfe63
Is it possible to have a sample of last year's winning entry posted here?
I wonder if I'm up to writing a respectable entry. I could use a narrative voice sampling. Thanks.

Last year's stories are here:

Thread 172179

The winner ranking was: 3, 1, 10, 5, 8, 7, 4, 6, 2, 9

Perfect! Thank you Suzianne.
There are some very talented authors in this group.

Originally posted by @suzianne
Since the entries must be displayed on the General Forum for voting, the robo-mod will probably refuse to post those. Keep this in mind when creating your story. If it can't be posted here, it will either not be posted, or with edits that will severely reduce the effect of those swear words.

It's probably best to assume a G-rated audience, at least fo ...[text shortened]... The robo-mod won't pick up "adult situations", however, just language. Write with this in mind.

Thank you Suzianne, there was only one 'F-Bomb' in the first draft, so will tweak it next week.

Just to keep the thread floating: Repetition of Rules

1. topic: emotion (it was asked to have a theme and this I think is narrow and broad enough).

2. max length: 800 words (excluding the title, which however has to fit in one line here so max. 40 characters)

3. deadline 5th of March 12:00 Site time. This gives everybody six week and a full weekend).

4. submissions to Ponderable_Dickens@yahoo.com please indicate RHP in the suject line. Or by PM at the site.

5. maximum of two submissions per author.

6. I will set up a thread for voting/commenting probably 5th of March which will be open two weeks.
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actually this thread should stay on page 1

Originally posted by @ponderable
actually this thread should stay on page 1

How many entries received so far?

Originally posted by @ghost-of-a-duke
How many entries received so far?

Do you have yours in yet?

Originally posted by @very-rusty
Do you have yours in yet?

I'm guessing he does, and wants to know how many entries so far in order to inform his decision to write or submit another.

Originally posted by @suzianne
I'm guessing he does, and wants to know how many entries so far in order to inform his decision to write or submit another.

No, haven't submitted.

Originally posted by @ghost-of-a-duke
How many entries received so far?

More than 1 less than 10 (not binary 😉)

A propos: What do you feel on this? 😉

Originally posted by @ghost-of-a-duke
No, haven't submitted.

Do so, there is still room.

btw I will accept two entries per author for the final competition, but you can send any amount beforehand and choose just before Deadline.
This enable us to have at least good drafts even if the author did not manage to provode a "perfect" Piece.

Originally posted by @ponderable
actually this thread should stay on page 1

Near the top.

Originally posted by @ponderable
Just to keep the thread floating: Repetition of Rules

1. topic: emotion (it was asked to have a theme and this I think is narrow and broad enough).

2. max length: 800 words (excluding the title, which however has to fit in one line here so max. 40 characters)

3. deadline 5th of March 12:00 Site time. This gives everybody six week and a full w ...[text shortened]... ad for voting/commenting probably 5th of March which will be open two weeks.
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Just over a week to go, keeping the rules at the forefront...