Summer Writing Competition 2017

there was a tie. /shrug

in fourth place...

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Water Mart!, a thrilling story by Sinnoh Eevee about aquatic escapades at the titular mart! A new story from one of our newest authors, this bubbly work was a thrill to read.

in third place...

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Invasive Species, by none other than Velo Jello! Documenting the escapades of a squad of scientists as they go on some mushroom-related botany (fauna?) adventures, this story reads like Darwin on blast!

and, tied for first and both advancing to the final round...

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ZHANG KÖHLER, twenty-eight, pokemon slayer and Because You Were There! Two very different stories that captured different aspects of our reader's hearts, we just couldn't decide which one we liked more.

the following members may claim $3,000 for voting! Post in thread 2 claim:
@VeloJello; @Mistral; @Smiles; @Soulmaster; @Ralin; @Mikey57; @AetherX; @SinnohEevee;

and now for ROUND THREE, which will damn well end on time:

The Bog
A Moment
The Split Ribbon
The First Snow

countdown to voting end!

these are all great stories and we literally give you free money to read them, so let's get that voter participation through the roof in this coming round! <3

 

Claiming the $$$.

 

Congrats to both! Claiming!

 

aight, aight, here we go! round three results!

in fourth place...

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The Split Ribbon, by @Mistral; ! A contesting tale of heartwarming proportions, this lovely story reminds us that, sometimes, we can all see eye-to-eye.

in third place...

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The First Snow, by @juliorain; ! In a world ravaged by a mysterious disease, warmth can still find a way through the storms!

in second place...

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The Bog, by @Ralin; ! This quirky tale of the titular, sinister swamp is sure to mist-ify you!

and, in first place, advancing to the final round...

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A Moment, by @Ace Trainer Liam ; ! No spoilers 4 u

the following members may claim $3,000 for voting! Post in thread to claim <3 also wowza look at this participation good job fam let's keep it up
@VeloJello; @Ralin; @K'sariya; @Mistral; @Soulmaster; @Smiles; @Mikey57; @diamondpearl876; @AetherX; @Dash; @SinnohEevee; @Ace Trainer Liam; @Flaze; @weirlind120;

and now for ROUND FOUR, which will have drier weather for me but, more important, some awesome stories await! depending on how close the scores are, the top two stories of this round may advance due to the increased number of stories in the pool!

ps I heard there might be a voting bonus for this round 'cause of the extra stories mmmmkay

The Things They Carried
One Fish, Two Fish, Half Red Fish, Half Blue Fish!
Genesis 1: I MADE IT FAM
Rara Avis: Oak and Iron Bound
Cosmic Script and Flute Notes

countdown to voting end!

 

Claiming! Congrats Liam

 

grats Liam! claim

 

Thanks guys!! I appreciate it ;-; also claiming! and I PROMISE TO VOTE THIS ROUND!!

 

Claiming and congratulations Liam!

 

wOwOwOwOwOwOwOwOw !! ~~

okay you know the drill by now:

in fifth place!

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Cosmic Script and Flute Notes! @Morru; crafts a stunning and awe-inspiring tale that adds a lovely chunk of lore to the universe of our favorite alphabetical Pokemon! Abecedarian indeed!

in fourth place!

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One Fish, Two Fish, Half Red Fish, Half Blue Fish! Fresh (unlike the saltwater fish it discusses), insightful, and light-hearted, this is an adorable story by @Synthesis; about a Carvanha yearning for adventure on larger horizons!

in third place!

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Genesis 1! @Mikey57; is certainly up to something bigger in this dark but... strangely familiar cast of characters facing off against a crazy religious cult! Some strange stuff is definitely in store!

in second place!

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The Things They Carried! By @K'sariya; this story is equal parts heart-wearming and heart-wrenching, and shows the best and worst of humans, Pokemon, and the world around us.

and in first place, advancing to the final round...

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Rara Avis by @AetherX; !

If you didn't read the stories 'cause you didn't vote, I would strongly recommend that you do so; you're definitely missing out. Otherwise, the following people can claim $6,000 for reading this round! Sorry that the RNG gave us all the long stories in the big round at the end lol:
@AetherX; @diamondpearl876; @VeloJello; @Elrond 2.0; @SinnohEevee; @Mistral; @Ralin; @Sou; @Smiles; @weirlind120; @Soulmaster; @K'sariya; @Mikey57


WOWIE IT'S THE FINAL ROUND.


okay.

I know. The last round was a doozy. There was a lot of reading and you guys all did it mostly in advance and the last-minute PM flood wasn't even that crazy this time. You're tired. Your fingers hurt from scrolling so much. Your eyes are bleeding from how awesome these stories are.

okay but hear me out this round is even better.

winner take all, no holds barred, this is to determine the victor of the 2017 summer writing competition. it's all on you guys now.

A Moment
Dear Markus
ZHANG KÖHLER, twenty-eight, pokemon slayer
Because You Were There
Rara Avis: Oak and Iron Bound

you have approximately one week.

 

Congratulations for the winner and claiming the $$$.

 

EDIT: Claiming mine thanks morru

EDIT2: Claiming mine thanks Elysia

 

Congrats, Aether!

*mona lisa voice* money pleeeeeease

 

Hey, sorry for the confusion with the timer! Voting will close in 25.25 hours from this post.

 

claming the extra money right beforehand

 

HO. BOI.

IT'S BEEN A CRAZY 2.5 MONTHS AND I'M SO GLAD YOU WERE ALL HERE FOR IT. I AM SO, SO PROUD OF ALL OF YOU. WITHOUT FURTHER ADO:



in fifth place...

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Because You Were There by @Flaze; ! Mechas meet Pokemon meet crippling self-doubt and fear; this story about two friends in the face of apocalypse has a lot more than meets the eye.

For his extraordinary efforts, Flaze may claim a Hard ranked mon!

in fourth place...

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Rara Avis by @AetherX; ! This story is about the skeletons in the closet and how we move past them, but there's plenty of excitement as well as Avis hunts down her father's Aggron, ready for vengeance.

For his stellar story, Aether may claim a Hard ranked mon!

in third place...

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A Moment by @Ace Trainer Liam; ! A heart-touching story about the daily operations in an ER, a ton of readers mentioned crying more tears than the Horsea did! ?

For his aquatic escapade, Liam may claim a Complex ranked mon and $5,000!

in second place...

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Dear Markus by @diamondpearl876; ! Shameless plug, read her stuff in the Writer's Workshop if you enjoyed this or really wanna cry. Also, if you haven't read this letter-themed masterpiece, do it.

For her epistolary work, DP may claim a Demanding ranked mon and $8,000!

and... the grand champ...

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ZHANG KÖHLER, twenty-eight, pokemon slayer by @Smiles; ! Here to defend her title, hail to the queen, etc etc, this story will leave you reeling, and it definitely had that effect on our voters.

For her eye-opening gift, Smiles may claim either a Stupefying mon or a Temporary Legendary Pokemon (one year). And also $10,000!

and, for our voters! In addition to the pleasure of reading + supporting the community + okay most of you are here for the money and I get that, you can get $6,000 this is a run-on sentence post to claim:
@diamondpearl876; @SinnohEevee; @Ralin; @Sou; @VeloJello; @Smiles; @Soulmaster; @Mistral; @Mikey57; @weirlind120;

OH BUT WAIT THERE'S MORE.
we promised dope prizes for people who voted every round, and we love them. for their dedication and love for the Stories section, and the sheer effort it takes to read ALL SEVENTEEN stories in this competition, the following voters may claim a BOOSTED STORY PASS!*
*this lets you write a story at any rank and claim a Pokemon of that rank, regardless of its appearance in the story. For instance, if I wrote for a Charizard and passed, I could claim any Demanding Pokemon.
@Mistral; @Ralin; @Smiles; @Soulmaster; @Mikey57; @VeloJello; @SinnohEevee;

It's been a long, long time since we've seen competition this stiff. I'm so proud of all of you, and I'm so glad that you took the time to share this experience with us. Keep reading; keep writing; let the recouperation rain.

Until next time!

 

Congrats to all the finalists! Claiming dat 6k