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Good day, writers of dA! Our new short story contest has subscriptions, points, features, and more to win! Everyone is welcomed to join the group and participate!
The challenge of this contest is to tell a story in just 1,000 words.
Interpret at will; you can use the prompt literally, morally, linguistically, or metaphorically. We highly encourage creativity and using the prompt in unique ways!
You can use the exact line in your piece if you wish to, but it is not required.
Your story should be as close to 1,000 words as possible, but we will accept within 50 words of 1,000. Thus, you story needs to be between 950 and 1,050 words to be accepted. 
:thumb139460745: First Place :thumb139460745:
Three Month dA Subscription from RollingTomorrow
150 Points 
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Critique from DailyBreadCafe
Feature at Writers--club
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Feature at We-Write-To-Escape
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:thumb139460926: Second Place :thumb139460926:
100 Points
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Feature at Writers--club
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Feature at We-Write-To-Escape
Journal feature from imperfect-parachute
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Llamas from imperfect-parachute , RollingTomorrow , DrMeh , LiveLoveWriteSupport , divergenthp , DailyBreadCafe , splash-light
:thumb139461049: Third Place :thumb139461049:
75 Points
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Critique from DailyBreadCafe
Feature at Writers--club
Feature at Live-Love-Write
Feature at We-Write-To-Escape
Journal feature from imperfect-parachute
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Llamas from imperfect-parachute , RollingTomorrow , DrMeh , LiveLoveWriteSupport , divergenthp , DailyBreadCafe , splash-light
:thumb174214341: Honorable Mentions :thumb174214341
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Feature at We-Write-To-Escape
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Llamas from imperfect-parachute , RollingTomorrow , DrMeh , LiveLoveWriteSupport , divergenthp , DailyBreadCafe , splash-light 
If you have any questions, feel free to ask!
We extend many thanks to everyone who has contributed and helped to make this contest possible. 
Good luck to everyone!
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Comments: 105
This deadline... By the end of the 20th? Because I have two pieces that I would like to submit, and if I'm allowed until the end of the day then I can submit. Is this okay?
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Yes, please submit, we'll still be accepting entries for several more hours!
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Within three hours!
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Yes, managed to complete my piece just in time! Waiting until the last day, as usual, but still pretty satisfied 
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Fantastic, thank you for entering!
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Question with the word limit: I'm assuming this is 1000 absolute words? Including 'to' and 'the' and the like? I wrote a story in one word processor, which counted approx. 1000 words, then edited on another computer which counted only 800 words.
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What word processor are you using? 
However, given the circumstances, I'm sure the length of your entry will be fine.
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Just to add, how will the word limit be enforced? Obviously if each entry is run through a word processor with the same issue as mine above (that does not count words such as 'to' and 'the') surely that will put out many people's entries. Similarly, if I submitted an entry of 1000 words not including 'to' and 'the' without having known the parameters of my word count, I would be disqualified for going wildly over 1000 if then counted in absolute words.
Sorry, nit-picking.
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Alright, should I link you the piece? because I left it in the Contest folder already but I'd like to be sure.
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Quick question if I'm submitting two entries do the both (combined together) have to make up 1,000 words or can they be 1,000 words each
thanks. Good luck everyone by the way
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They can each be 1,000 words.
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I have my story done for some days now but I want to give it a final check out before submiting
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It's always a good idea to make a final check.
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Hi Hikari,
I also joined a few weeks ago. Could you please confirm my story has been accepted? (Fantasy --> Old George)
Thank you very much in advance.
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Hello!
Yes, your piece was accepted. 
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I've submitted my entry ^^
Hope you like it and good luck to everyone else
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Thank you very much for entering!
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No problem! ^^
I enjoy writing so much! Wish luck to every one!
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This is going to sound stupid but how do I add that icon into the description?
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What you want to do is put 
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Sorry about the weird face in the middle is sapposed to be : x with out the space
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Wuagh! I wrote up a story, but it's 1,100 words! Maybe can I submit a wierdly cut one, then link the full story in the description? The ultimate goal is to get an idea across, right?
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Hello!
There's a 50 word area of wiggle room, so your entry can be as many as 1,050 words. Do you think that you can trim it down to that?
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Hello, I just wanted to stop by and let you know this has been listed in the latest update of deviousNEWS ! Have an awesome day!
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Thank you so much for mentioning our contest!
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I submitted my story, and it said that my submission was accepted. However, upon checking back up on the gallery, I found that my story isn't there. Should I re-submit, or just wait and see if it shows up?
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Hello!
It looks like you submitted to the prose folder instead of the contest folder. I moved it to the correct folder for you.
Thank you for entering our contest!
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I could have sworn I put it in the right gallery, but thank you so much for moving it!
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Does it make a big difference if the prompt isn't mentioned at all? Like more like read between the lines, or a big picture type of thing?
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That's fine! As long as the theme is there.
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Not sure if I've entered yet.... I doing it!
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Thank you very much!
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Am I allowed to edit my submission after submitting? For instance, if I were to find a spelling/grammar error after reading over it for the hundredth time, would I be able to change it after submitting? Or would my submission have to remain unchanged?
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Yes, you can edit! 
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I'd like to join *~*
I joined the group, and I'd love to participate in the contest.
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Fantastic, we'd love to read your work!
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Can I submit in the name of another account?
Twin-trinkets is a collection of works from my sister (who has no account) and me so I would like to participate with this account ^_^
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Certainly, that would be fine!
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I will like to do this! I will work until I brain explodes! XD
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We hope you'll have fun too!
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Dammit, I really need to get on that...stupid work...
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We hope you can find time!
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I submitted it, but its not saying its accepted ; 3;
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