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VOTE for Writing Challenge #5 - Dreams Oct 15, 2009 23:33:20 GMT -5

Post by The Muse on Oct 15, 2009 23:33:20 GMT -5

SlayAlive Scribes is back and it's time to vote for the best Dream Fic!

Prompt: Create a story set in the Whedonverse that focuses on dreaming. The entire story does not have to take place within the dream, but it should be the central premise.

Format: Prose format. Maximum word count: 2500.

Due to the length of the entries, I'll be linking to each individual entry instead of posting them here. The voting poll's time duration will return to 5 days.

Follow the links below to read the stories and please leave feedback for the authors!

Entry #1 - "In My Dream, You Weren't Mine" by Xaphania

Entry #2 - "Lost in the House of Lies" by Vamp Slayer

Entry #3 - "No Happy Ending" by Emmie

Entry #4 - "Gunn's Masterpiece" by Hellbound Hyperion

Entry #5 - "Under the Sway of a Full Moon" by Zorthrip

~~Again, Voting Closes in 5 Days! Please read all the entries before voting.~~

Voting is now closed and the winner is Emmie! Congratulations and thanks to everyone for participating, both to the writers and to the readers for leaving feedback and voting.

Remember, 10 karma points are awarded for every piece of feedback left for the authors. Yes, shameless bribery. Ain't it sweet?

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Last Edit: Oct 20, 2009 23:38:37 GMT -5 by The Muse

Randi Giles Wise-cracking Sidekick I Want to Believe Moon Eyes in disguise.[Mo0:34] Posts: 2,616	VOTE for Writing Challenge #5 - Dreams Oct 16, 2009 17:23:47 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Randi Giles on Oct 16, 2009 17:23:47 GMT -5 Voted
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Midnight Butterfly Expert Vampire Slayer Tabula Rasa Little G Please. Call me Ryan :)[Mo0:3] Posts: 3,158	VOTE for Writing Challenge #5 - Dreams Oct 18, 2009 13:23:01 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Midnight Butterfly on Oct 18, 2009 13:23:01 GMT -5 Still reading. My vote will be in by tomorrow at the latest. It takes me a while to read them
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VampSlayer Expert Vampire Slayer Your skin is like a pig... AmyAcker<3[Mo0:32] Posts: 3,505	VOTE for Writing Challenge #5 - Dreams Oct 18, 2009 19:35:29 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by VampSlayer on Oct 18, 2009 19:35:29 GMT -5 Only 11 votes so far. Lets hope we get a lot more soon!
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VOTE for Writing Challenge #5 - Dreams Oct 18, 2009 20:46:13 GMT -5

Post by Emmie on Oct 18, 2009 20:46:13 GMT -5

Oct 18, 2009 19:35:29 GMT -5 VampSlayer said:

Only 11 votes so far.

Lets hope we get a lot more soon!

There's still two days left and lots of people wait till the last day to vote. But here's hoping we get a good bit more!

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Secret Scoobie Wise-cracking Sidekick Puts words in word places Shiny![Mo0:32] Posts: 2,702	VOTE for Writing Challenge #5 - Dreams Oct 18, 2009 23:43:15 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Secret Scoobie on Oct 18, 2009 23:43:15 GMT -5 I just voted Fantastic entries so a tough choice! I still feel bad because I couldn't read the spoilery Dollhouse one, but I hope other people are and voting for it if they like it!
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VOTE for Writing Challenge #5 - Dreams Oct 19, 2009 17:53:38 GMT -5

Post by Hellbound Hyperion on Oct 19, 2009 17:53:38 GMT -5

Oct 19, 2009 17:14:47 GMT -5 siredbyspike said:

I voted! There were some great reads, but one just slapped me in the face and insisted I vote for it, lol. So I did.

Pretty much how it was with me, too.

But they were all great!

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Emmie Higher Power I'm a Slayer. Ask me how! Addicted to the Buffyverse[Mo0:19] Posts: 5,551	VOTE for Writing Challenge #5 - Dreams Oct 20, 2009 17:32:57 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Emmie on Oct 20, 2009 17:32:57 GMT -5 A few more hours left till the poll closes!
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VOTE for Writing Challenge #5 - Dreams Oct 20, 2009 17:37:26 GMT -5

Post by VampSlayer on Oct 20, 2009 17:37:26 GMT -5

Maybe we should get another PM out? We've only got 15. I haven't watched to see if the other rounds were like this, and we all voted at the very ending, but it doesn't seem too good to me. What'cha think?

EDIT - Yeah, 15 votes isn't even half of what we got last time around.

Last Edit: Oct 20, 2009 17:38:40 GMT -5 by VampSlayer

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xaphania Wise-cracking Techno Genius [Mo0:0] Posts: 705	VOTE for Writing Challenge #5 - Dreams Oct 20, 2009 17:46:12 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by xaphania on Oct 20, 2009 17:46:12 GMT -5 I've read all the fics, but haven't left feedback yet or voted. I don't tend to vote on things that I participate in... But yeah, hopefully some more people will vote before the round closes!
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VOTE for Writing Challenge #5 - Dreams Oct 20, 2009 17:46:30 GMT -5

Post by Emmie on Oct 20, 2009 17:46:30 GMT -5

I've been debating sending another one out, actually. But I've sent out 3 already (the last one sent a few duplicates accidentally). And spamming isn't a great way to get people interested in the contest - there comes a time when it's off-putting.

I'll be awarding karma for feedback once the poll closes, by the way, and also upping karma for the participants. Really wonderful entries this round, guys!

Last Edit: Oct 20, 2009 17:51:17 GMT -5 by Emmie

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VOTE for Writing Challenge #5 - Dreams Oct 20, 2009 23:35:12 GMT -5

Post by The Muse on Oct 20, 2009 23:35:12 GMT -5

The results are in and the winning entry is -

"No Happy Ending" by Emmie

Runner-Up goes to:

"In My Dream, You Weren't Mine" by Xaphania

And now to unveil all the authors:

Entry #1 - "In My Dream, You Weren't Mine" by Xaphania

Entry #2 - "Lost in the House of Lies" by Vamp Slayer

Entry #3 - "No Happy Ending" by Emmie

Entry #4 - "Gunn's Masterpiece" by Hellbound Hyperion

Entry #5 - "Under the Sway of a Full Moon" by zorthrip

Thanks to all the participants for another amazing round!

SlayerLV Higher Power Eclipse Is Here! [Mo0:9] Posts: 3,628	VOTE for Writing Challenge #5 - Dreams Oct 20, 2009 23:48:52 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SlayerLV on Oct 20, 2009 23:48:52 GMT -5 Congratulations Emmie.
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Hellbound Hyperion Bad Ass Wicca $20 per soul, no refunds[/B] Dude, you just rescued a puppy![Mo0:18] Posts: 2,268	VOTE for Writing Challenge #5 - Dreams Oct 21, 2009 0:57:01 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Hellbound Hyperion on Oct 21, 2009 0:57:01 GMT -5 Congratulations Emmie!
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Secret Scoobie Wise-cracking Sidekick Puts words in word places Shiny![Mo0:32] Posts: 2,702	VOTE for Writing Challenge #5 - Dreams Oct 21, 2009 3:13:22 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Secret Scoobie on Oct 21, 2009 3:13:22 GMT -5 YAY! Congratulations Emmie! I loved your story Well done everyone who entered and good job to everyone who voted
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xaphania Wise-cracking Techno Genius [Mo0:0] Posts: 705	VOTE for Writing Challenge #5 - Dreams Oct 21, 2009 4:10:30 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by xaphania on Oct 21, 2009 4:10:30 GMT -5 Congrats, Emmie! And thanks to those who voted for my fic
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wenxina Higher Power Alpha Homo Iridescent grumpus [Mo0:19] Posts: 6,493	VOTE for Writing Challenge #5 - Dreams Oct 21, 2009 6:34:16 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by wenxina on Oct 21, 2009 6:34:16 GMT -5 Congratulations winner and runner-up! Emmie... loved your closer... possibly the most ironic line in the Whedonverse I've ever seen in a fic. Xaphania: Your nestled dream concept was very well executed.
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zorthrip Common Vampire [Mo0:0] Posts: 98	VOTE for Writing Challenge #5 - Dreams Oct 21, 2009 16:14:20 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by zorthrip on Oct 21, 2009 16:14:20 GMT -5 Gratz to the Emmie. Thanks to everyone who read, voted, and gave feedback.
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VOTE for Writing Challenge #5 - Dreams

Post by The Muse on Oct 15, 2009 23:33:20 GMT -5

Post by Randi Giles on Oct 16, 2009 17:23:47 GMT -5

Post by Midnight Butterfly on Oct 18, 2009 13:23:01 GMT -5

Post by VampSlayer on Oct 18, 2009 19:35:29 GMT -5

Post by Emmie on Oct 18, 2009 20:46:13 GMT -5

Post by Secret Scoobie on Oct 18, 2009 23:43:15 GMT -5

Post by siredbyspike on Oct 19, 2009 17:14:47 GMT -5

Post by Hellbound Hyperion on Oct 19, 2009 17:53:38 GMT -5

Post by Emmie on Oct 20, 2009 17:32:57 GMT -5

Post by VampSlayer on Oct 20, 2009 17:37:26 GMT -5

Post by xaphania on Oct 20, 2009 17:46:12 GMT -5

Post by Emmie on Oct 20, 2009 17:46:30 GMT -5

Post by The Muse on Oct 20, 2009 23:35:12 GMT -5

Post by SlayerLV on Oct 20, 2009 23:48:52 GMT -5

Post by Hellbound Hyperion on Oct 21, 2009 0:57:01 GMT -5

Post by Secret Scoobie on Oct 21, 2009 3:13:22 GMT -5

Post by xaphania on Oct 21, 2009 4:10:30 GMT -5

Post by siredbyspike on Oct 21, 2009 4:28:51 GMT -5

Post by wenxina on Oct 21, 2009 6:34:16 GMT -5

Post by zorthrip on Oct 21, 2009 16:14:20 GMT -5