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The Newbie Writing Competition '10! (Congrats To Our Winners!)

Discussion in 'Stories' started by Phantom Kat, Apr 23, 2010.

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  1. Neighborhood-Guest

    Neighborhood-Guest My Legs!

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    Re: The Newbie Writing Competition '10!

    The longest piece won't necessarily win, because quality is what counts here. So even if someone wrote a very long piece, it could still be outdone by someone writing a piece with an excellent plot and lots of details, condensed into less than ten thousand characters.

    In addition, nobody here is really considered an "expert writer" because all of the users and Graders look at stories differently. So what you consider an expert may not be the same for someone else, and that difference in opinion changes the votes, as well.

    Regardless, though many of us are excited for this, I think your exams might be a little more important, haha.
     
    Neighborhood-Guest, Apr 23, 2010
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  2. TrainerPalmer

    TrainerPalmer New Member

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    Re: The Newbie Writing Competition '10!

    It was just a joke, I've been studying like crazy for these exams and I've aced all the past years papers. Trust me, I can do both.

    And by writing a lot I just mean, like if two stories are up to a similar standard in regards to quality, and one is twice the length of the other. But I realise that if there's a deadline than people at the same level will probably write at the same level
     
    TrainerPalmer, Apr 23, 2010
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  3. sorocoroto

    sorocoroto Vampire Grader

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    New to Bulbagarden and URPG, Looking forward to trying this, lets go Buneary!

    Is it ok to include an orgin story of how I got my starter pokemon, since I don't catch it?
     
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    sorocoroto, Apr 23, 2010
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  4. dracy

    dracy New Member

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    Re: The Newbie Writing Competition '10!

    ill give it a shot
     
    dracy, Apr 23, 2010
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  5. Elrond 2.0

    Elrond 2.0 'Lax in lederhosen

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    Re: The Newbie Writing Competition '10!

    You can do that if you want, but there's no point. You don't have to use the Pokemon in your stats in a story, either.
     
    Elrond 2.0, Apr 23, 2010
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  6. Thunder410

    Thunder410 New Member

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    *waits for the announcement of the pokemon*
    I don't really care if I win or not, just as long as I get the pokemon!
     
    Thunder410, Apr 23, 2010
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  7. Sennyo

    Sennyo YEAH TOAST

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    right ive decide im in, it mean the current one im writing is gonna be on hold now but that doesnt really matter now, unless it the pokemn im currently after, hmm
     
    Sennyo, Apr 23, 2010
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  8. Trilroy

    Trilroy Forgot to pay the Monkey

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    I hope that Abra can wait another day or so, cuz I really want that prize :p
     
    Trilroy, Apr 23, 2010
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  9. Galleon

    Galleon Chocolate Bear

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    Re: The Newbie Writing Competition '10!

    I'll just tell you all, now: I'M UNCATCHABLE. I'M EVEN RARER THAN LEGENDARIES. BAHAHA.

    'n good luck, you punks.
     
    Galleon, Apr 23, 2010
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  10. Shuckle213896052

    Shuckle213896052 1 in 213896052 don't suck

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    Re: The Newbie Writing Competition '10!

    I'd use my current Shuckle story-in-progress, but then I couldn't submit it for the capture... Oh well, I just hope I get some good ideas, if I can be bothered to enter this. *sigh*, what a life.
     
    Shuckle213896052, Apr 23, 2010
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  11. Neonsands

    Neonsands Iron From Ice

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    Re: The Newbie Writing Competition '10!

    Snorunt... You have been spared for another few weeks. YOU SHALL BE MINE!
     
    Neonsands, Apr 23, 2010
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  12. evanfardreamer

    evanfardreamer Trainer Ordinaire

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    Re: The Newbie Writing Competition '10!

    Another nice thing about that limitation on the contest - people have to decide if they want to wait on their stories out now, or push them back further so they qualify, thus lessening the burden on our poor graders.
     
    evanfardreamer, Apr 23, 2010
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  13. Phantom Kat

    Phantom Kat WhatWasOnceIsNoLongerWere

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    Re: The Newbie Writing Competition '10!

    Mmm, haven't thought of that. Well, if people wish, they can write more than one story and only choose one to enter. Do keep in mind, however, the "cannot enter if you have more than one story-captured Pokemon or a story-captured Pokemon above the Mediium rank" because you're not really considered a newbie after that, right?

    Okay, after using a random number generator ranging from 1 - 60, sixty being the number of Simple Pokemon, I got 59, which means the Simple Pokemon to be written for is Shellos!

    The deadline to get your stories written and posted to be entered is May 5th. That's the next, next Wednesday. Remember to put (NWC) or (Newbie Writing Competition) in the title and post in this thread to provide a link to your story. Other than the target Pokemon Shellos and the fact that you can only write for a Shellos, there are no restrictions to your story.

    Have fun! :3

    - Kat
     
    Phantom Kat, Apr 23, 2010
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  14. Coasting Wingull

    Coasting Wingull I'm back

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    Re: The Newbie Writing Competition '10!

    Sweet its a Shellos!. I shall enjoy this.
     
    Coasting Wingull, Apr 23, 2010
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  15. Sequentio

    Sequentio Awesome Opossum

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    Re: The Newbie Writing Competition '10!

    Shellos are pretty nifty. ;D

    Good luck writing, all you newbies.
    I look foreward to reading all those stories!
     
    Sequentio, Apr 23, 2010
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  16. Raves

    Raves No need for the disco

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    This should be fun.

    Gastrodon is the shit as well, I'll start tonight if I can be jeered.
     
    Raves, Apr 24, 2010
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  17. Senzura

    Senzura Insanity is the one truth

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    Yah, I'm not going to enter. I already have 3 stories posted, two of which should be graded by tommarow. Good Luck everyone!
     
    Senzura, Apr 24, 2010
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  18. Sennyo

    Sennyo YEAH TOAST

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    Re: The Newbie Writing Competition '10!

    nice a Shellos that could be useful for me.
    can i just ask if you dont win do you capture the pokemon?
     
    Sennyo, Apr 24, 2010
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  19. Phantom Kat

    Phantom Kat WhatWasOnceIsNoLongerWere

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    If the grade for your story is succesful, the Pokemon is yours to keep, even if you don't win. :3

    - Kat
     
    Phantom Kat, Apr 24, 2010
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  20. Sennyo

    Sennyo YEAH TOAST

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    ok thank i'll start to write then
     
    Sennyo, Apr 24, 2010
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