Scared To Death: Halloween Quicksand Story Contest
Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 12:11 am
After speaking with Fred last night and a few others, the Halloween Quicksand Story Contest is a reality! The contest will be open to all the Fans and short stories (and essays) will be accepted in the Stories forum from now until midnight on Halloween (your time zone). You should indicate in some form of introduction that your submission is for the Halloween Quicksand Story Contest. A couple of guidelines regarding the theme are mentioned below but creativity within these is definitely encouraged as the eventual winner will be decided in a vote conducted by the Fans in early November.
As to the winner, I thought they should at least receive recognition in the form of some title ( perhaps Creepiest Fan 2009 or some such thing ) but Fred at Studio 588 has graciously offered some fantastic downloads as a prize. Information regarding the prize will be available on the Studio 588 site presently and other goodies may also show up as more jump on board. The enticement, however, should be the awesome works of fiction produced by the Fans for all to share. We have a good many fine writers with equally fine ( and perverse ) imaginations and no doubt they will take up the challenge. Given the time constraints mentioned by a few of you, short stories and essays will probably be the norm.
With regards to the theme, it was thought that a couple of guidelines would be both helpful and aid in the expedience of the compositions ( not to mention making voting easier as well ). The guidelines are as follows;
1. The story must take place on Halloween ( pretty simple when you think of it ).
2. The story must involve a victim (or victims) sinking in quicksand.
3. The story must involve quicksand, substances that behave as quicksand, or substances made to behave like quicksand.
Well, that is all we can think of for now, no doubt you may have questions so feel free to field them here and the powers that be will answer them as best they can. Good luck Quicksand Fans!
As to the winner, I thought they should at least receive recognition in the form of some title ( perhaps Creepiest Fan 2009 or some such thing ) but Fred at Studio 588 has graciously offered some fantastic downloads as a prize. Information regarding the prize will be available on the Studio 588 site presently and other goodies may also show up as more jump on board. The enticement, however, should be the awesome works of fiction produced by the Fans for all to share. We have a good many fine writers with equally fine ( and perverse ) imaginations and no doubt they will take up the challenge. Given the time constraints mentioned by a few of you, short stories and essays will probably be the norm.
With regards to the theme, it was thought that a couple of guidelines would be both helpful and aid in the expedience of the compositions ( not to mention making voting easier as well ). The guidelines are as follows;
1. The story must take place on Halloween ( pretty simple when you think of it ).
2. The story must involve a victim (or victims) sinking in quicksand.
3. The story must involve quicksand, substances that behave as quicksand, or substances made to behave like quicksand.
Well, that is all we can think of for now, no doubt you may have questions so feel free to field them here and the powers that be will answer them as best they can. Good luck Quicksand Fans!