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Oh wait! Don't go! Wait! Wait for me!



Oh good! I caught you! I need to make sure you guys see this!  


Well! I've decided that I'm going to do another contest! My second one. I had so much fun with my previous contest that I've been thinking so much about it to see what I can do! And I think I've finally decided on something.


This is going to be a contest with a very large time limit, but with nice prizes! There are two contests that you can participate in, with two separate prompts.



PROMPT ONE: THE PROTECTOR


There’s nothing more comforting knowing that there is someone that would lay down their lives to protect you, your rights, emotions, and feelings. A mother will protect her child, a soldier would protect his country, and a political hero would lay down their life to ensure citizens are guaranteed their human rights. Protectors are not necessarily literal, physical beings, but in times are often spiritual, religious, and even metaphysical in nature.


My personal favorite protector is Bioshock’s Big Daddy.  At the height of morality he doesn't choose to fight you, but only when provoked or threatening a precious Little Sister is when he chooses to fight.


 

By AZombieLovesMe


Anyway! The contest is simple. Create a protector or highlight an already existing protector, even about one in your life, or you! If you choose a fictional protector, it must be original.





PROMPT TWO: A NIGHTMARE, REVISITED


There’s nothing more horrifying than being stuck in a horror and then having to experience the horror again. It explains all the crappy sequels that appear in the theatres (and the horrors that occur whenever we are stupid enough to continue paying to see them!)

The contest is equally as simple. Create a horror, revisited; a nightmare, relived. It does not have to be a sequel. And, as long as properly credited, the nightmare doesn’t have to be completely original. For example: revisited creepy pastas, alternative stories, fan fictions, et cetera. It doesn't even need to be in the horror genre, whatever you might consider a nightmare counts!


RULES

800 word minimum.

Any language accepted.

Any point of view.

PROSE ONLY

            Short chapter works accepted.

            5 chapter maximum.

Any genre and any rating.

No previously written deviations.

            Must be written specifically for the contest.

You may put an entry into both categories but they must be two separate deviations.

Properly labeled. 


TALK TO ME ABOUT COLLABORATION ENTRIES IF DESIRED

PRIZES

These entries will be judged in their TWO separate categories. So with that there will be Two Prizes! (For example, there will be a first prize in the protector category and a first prize in the nightmare, revisited category)

I am open to accept prize donations! They will be greatly appreciated and will earn a feature from me towards the end of the time period!

First Prize

1 Year Premium Membership.

Cake Badge.

Feature and interview in group Series-Unknown .

Front page on Series-Unknown for 3 months.

Critique from WorldWar-Tori .

Llama badge from WorldWar-Tori .

Feature from WorldWar-Tori

Critique from DailyBreadCafe .


Second Prize

3 month premium membership.

Llama badge.

Feature in group Series-Unknown .

Llama badge from WorldWar-Tori .


Third Prize

1 month premium membership.

Feature in group Series-Unknown

Llama badge from WorldWar-Tori .


POINTS WILL ALSO BE ADDED TO THE PRIZE POOL BUT THEY WILL BE DIVIDED AND ADDED IN THE FUTURE ALONG WITH A FEW HONORABLE MENTION PRIZES (if there are enough contestants)



JUDGING:


NOTE: Due to the recent changes of my school schedule involving several independent research projects and my senior year of college, I will have to delay the due date to a time that is reasonable for me! You are welcome to edit and work on the piece as much as you would like! 

GOOD LUCK. WINNERS ANNOUNCED LATE JANUARY/EARLY FEBRUARY





Happy writing!




CelestialMemories


PS. If you can't/won't participate, please favorite this journal anyway so the word can spread! I would appreciate it very much!



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Comments: 41

clara-01 [2015-01-03 01:09:54 +0000 UTC]

Well, looks like I had only enough brain power for the nightmare prompt, but not for the protector prompt...  Ah well, another time!

Good luck everyone!

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Spuzeacri [2015-01-01 04:53:45 +0000 UTC]

I have a question. When are the contestants going to be announced? Can't wait to see the winners! (:

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CelestialMemories In reply to Spuzeacri [2015-01-01 05:52:46 +0000 UTC]

Since we have three judges, I would like to give them all time to read all of the entries in a timely and non-rushed fashion so results will probably be announced end of January/early February! Good luck!!

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Spuzeacri In reply to CelestialMemories [2015-01-01 14:39:23 +0000 UTC]

Oh I see. I'll be looking forward to it! I'm not competing in the contest, but I'd like to see who wins. (:

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CalicoNorth [2014-12-31 01:13:56 +0000 UTC]

Hey there! Here's my entry for the "A Nightmare, Revisited" contest.

An Elevator Ride

Thanks for the opportunity! It was a lot of fun for sure.

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Pookachou [2014-12-29 08:20:18 +0000 UTC]

My entry! CC:

[Contest Entry] Pokemon: EoSL/UtSE|Past Memories

I'm sorry this was submitted at the last minute. ;-;
I'm very sorry.

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Pookachou In reply to Pookachou [2014-12-30 17:55:02 +0000 UTC]

Also, I'm wondering if it was too late to submit my entry.

Was I too late?

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Mind-Wolf [2014-12-24 01:24:11 +0000 UTC]

Here is my entry: Lovers of Unsound Mind: I will be your Guardian

I thought that contest was already over ^^"

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Ravenshymn [2014-12-24 01:02:41 +0000 UTC]

Here's my entry: fav.me/d8az3u4

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Kit-Hawthorne [2014-12-23 18:57:43 +0000 UTC]

Here's mine- fav.me/d8axivg

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ThiranosTales [2014-11-08 04:25:24 +0000 UTC]

I was curious if my entry was eligible... Haven't heard anything since I submitted it.

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CelestialMemories In reply to ThiranosTales [2014-11-27 10:19:14 +0000 UTC]

It has been added. Sorry for the inactivity. Life is hectic, but your entry was received! Good luck!

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ThiranosTales In reply to CelestialMemories [2014-11-28 00:32:14 +0000 UTC]

hurray! Thank you! And no problem! I know the feeling with the life thing haha

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ThiranosTales [2014-11-02 06:31:15 +0000 UTC]

Here's my entry into the contest!

This is for the protector prompt. I'm going to be honest, I was going to write this deviation anyway, then I ran across your contest. I ended up making the story fit into the first prompt so that it could qualify. I think it makes it better! I hope that's okay and that it can still qualify!

fav.me/d84zf7x

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redscarletridinghood [2014-09-24 08:33:49 +0000 UTC]

Um, WHERE exactly should we place the entries?

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RhysRavera In reply to redscarletridinghood [2014-09-27 16:09:19 +0000 UTC]

I'm so sorry it took so long to get back to you! You simply put a link here or send it to CelestialMemories and she'll favorite it. 

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redscarletridinghood In reply to RhysRavera [2014-09-27 16:33:55 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much.

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clara-01 [2014-07-09 21:06:41 +0000 UTC]

Here is my first entry: Silent Screams

It is, of course, for the Nightmare prompt.

I'll try to enter also the protector.

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buslimpan [2014-07-02 19:47:23 +0000 UTC]

Oh! The date is changed! Good to know Then I'm turning in my other piece for the protector part ^^
fav.me/d7kidns
I might change a few things, but as I was finished with it I turn it in

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clara-01 [2014-06-27 01:41:01 +0000 UTC]

Ummm... I found this in DALiterratureContest. Do I have to join the group (??Series-Unknown??) to be able to submit my work? 

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CelestialMemories In reply to clara-01 [2014-06-28 00:40:04 +0000 UTC]

You don't have to!

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clara-01 In reply to CelestialMemories [2014-06-28 02:03:22 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the reply! But after deep thinking, I decided to join. There to be alot of contests here, and I love contests, so...

But thanks anyway, it's cool to know that I didn't had to join, if I didn't wanted to!

Last question: must I absolutely do both prompts, or can I choose only one? I would probably choose both, but I asked, in case I didn't had inspirations for both prompts.

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RhysRavera In reply to clara-01 [2014-06-28 19:25:08 +0000 UTC]

The prompts are two separate contests! So if you want to enter, you only have to do one of the prompts! So enter whichever or both! Though if you enter both, they have to be in separate deviations.

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clara-01 In reply to RhysRavera [2014-06-28 19:28:41 +0000 UTC]

Cool!! Thanks! And thanks for accepting my request to join your group.

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RhysRavera In reply to clara-01 [2014-06-29 04:40:19 +0000 UTC]

You don't need to thank me for that! All are welcome here!!!

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EstrellaCorazon [2014-05-13 02:57:09 +0000 UTC]

The deadline is pretty far ahead in the future...is it alright to enter both contests?

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CelestialMemories In reply to EstrellaCorazon [2014-05-15 23:25:24 +0000 UTC]

Yep!

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EstrellaCorazon In reply to CelestialMemories [2014-05-16 03:46:21 +0000 UTC]

thanks!

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safia3 [2014-03-09 01:21:55 +0000 UTC]

I'd be happy to give a journal feature to your winners as well. 

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TakaraYuuki [2014-03-08 20:14:03 +0000 UTC]

So many contests, so little time! 

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MendedDragon [2014-01-08 22:44:37 +0000 UTC]

I am soooo in. D

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FadeAway1694 [2013-12-19 23:38:03 +0000 UTC]

This sounds like something that would bring me back to the dA community for awhile. I really hope I do a good job on the thought I have in mind. By the way, just a quick question, is it okay for someone to write two different deviations, about the same thing, just from different perspectives to fit both categories?

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CelestialMemories In reply to FadeAway1694 [2013-12-20 01:51:30 +0000 UTC]

As long as they are two separate deviations C:

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FadeAway1694 In reply to CelestialMemories [2013-12-20 05:34:33 +0000 UTC]

Awesome, thank you!

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Pepper-the-phoenix [2013-12-18 18:51:44 +0000 UTC]

I'm actually really excited about this contest....now I just need to think of a plot. XD

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CelestialMemories In reply to Pepper-the-phoenix [2013-12-18 19:43:37 +0000 UTC]

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LaceyCheshireGrin [2013-12-17 22:26:34 +0000 UTC]

Fuuuuuck, I might totally be able to do this if I find the time and motivation xD Maybe... :3 xD

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CelestialMemories In reply to LaceyCheshireGrin [2013-12-17 22:34:22 +0000 UTC]

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LaceyCheshireGrin In reply to CelestialMemories [2013-12-18 01:50:09 +0000 UTC]

Lawl xD

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hazelstripe [2013-11-29 04:36:27 +0000 UTC]

I am totally participating in this! I actually have something that I've been sitting on for a while that fits into the second category quite nicely.

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CelestialMemories In reply to hazelstripe [2013-11-29 15:18:02 +0000 UTC]

I look forward to seeing your entry!  

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