Black Knight of Keno Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Alright. I'm craving for a bit of Greek tragedy, and since Writer has given me the honors or deciding the next topic for you lot, I have decided upon the basic emotion of loss. A good fanfiction topic and an excellent character study if you're into that sort of thing. The definition of loss: 1: destruction, ruin 2 a: the act of losing possession : deprivation<loss of sight> b: the harm or privation resulting from loss or separation c: an instance of losing 3: a person or thing or an amount that is lost: as aplural : killed, wounded, or captured soldiers b: the power diminution of a circuit or circuit element corresponding to conversion of electrical energy into heat by resistance 4 a: failure to gain, win, obtain, or utilize b: an amount by which the cost of something exceeds its selling price 5: decrease in amount, magnitude, or degree 6: the amount of an insured's financial detriment by death or damage that the insurer is liable for So, pick your poison. That is a very lenient term and should be seen as such as well. You can make it centered around the loss of a loved one, the loss of money, the loss of (a) body part(s)... They're all options, they're all excellent topics and great examples, but I want to see what you guys can come up with yourself. Let the games begin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endorenna Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Hmm...I may not be able to provide Greek tragedy, but I think I have a few ideas... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hallucination Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 The definition of loss: the power diminution of a circuit or circuit element corresponding to conversion of electrical energy into heat by resistance 6: the amount of an insured's financial detriment by death or damage that the insurer is liable for So we can write about Zaalbar fixing inefficient electrical systems and Carth doing filing insurance claims, right? This contest is gonna be awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight of Keno Posted July 27, 2009 Author Share Posted July 27, 2009 If you decide to take it that literally, I suppose it is still loss, although it may not be the same theme I was going after. If you can scratch up a good and readable story about Carth filing insurance claims, go for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Yuthura Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Already got mine submitted, but I don't exactly know how I would define it as a 'loss.' It would qualify very loosely for 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5. Do I have to state exactly which one I'm going for, or could a reader decide for her/himself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endorenna Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Already got mine submitted, but I don't exactly know how I would define it as a 'loss.' It would qualify very loosely for 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5. Do I have to state exactly which one I'm going for, or could a reader decide for her/himself? I hope not, 'cuz I've got my idea planned out, but I have no clue which category it'd fit in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight of Keno Posted July 28, 2009 Author Share Posted July 28, 2009 No. You don't have to state what definition you went by. That's for you to know and us to figure out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanir Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Mines in. I'm pretty sure I covered all the bases. Hope you guys like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endorenna Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 By the way, what's the deadline? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanir Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Has everybody got theirs in yet? I'm dying to read all the stories for this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endorenna Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Has everybody got theirs in yet? I'm dying to read all the stories for this one. (sigh) Not me. >_< I really wanted to submit a story this month, but...if I don't get this one just right, it'll be a total flop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanir Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 Oh that's okay, I dealt with that by trying to make my flopping around all over the place look good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Yuthura Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 I actually submitted one, but realized that it's only half of the full submission. The other half really is the 'horror of loss' where as the first is the character actually losing something. Another question: Could someone submit two stories for one contest? (assuming votes don't stack) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord of Hunger Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Is it possible to submit samples (say a chapter) of a story we are already working on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Yuthura Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Is it possible to submit samples (say a chapter) of a story we are already working on? So long as they haven't already been posted, yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord of Hunger Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Good...I have just the chapter....*evil grin* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bee Hoon Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 D_Y, hmmm, I suppose you could if you felt that inspired Sorry, forgot to mention that the deadline is 14th August, so make sure your entries are in by that date! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jae Onasi Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 The rules prohibit submitting more than one story (see them here) per competition. That was to prevent someone from submitting a ton of stories and getting an unfair advantage. You'll have to pick which one you want to submit, Darth_Yuthura, and let one of us know. @Lord of Hunger--as long as it has not been previously published somewhere else, you may submit a chapter from a WIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Yuthura Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 In that case, I'm going to want my next submission to replace my first draft. This one revolves completely around the subject of loss whereas the first just brushed the subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jae Onasi Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 In that case, I'm going to want my next submission to replace my first draft. This one revolves completely around the subject of loss whereas the first just brushed the subject. PM one of us with the name of the thread you want deleted when you've got this one done so we can make sure to delete the right one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandalore The Shadow Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 This fits right in with the sequil i was planning on doing to the story i entered in the last contest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Yuthura Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Well I more or less got my new version in. Here's to procrastination! I forgot to include a preclusion. The Galaxy is in a state of ruin. Although the Star Forge had been destroyed, the Republic and the Jedi Order have been severely crippled and struggle to rebuild from the ashes of war. To replenish their dwindling numbers, the Jedi Order has been forced to reconsider the training of unfavorable recruits, the most controversial among them being the former students of the Sith Academy and their former instructor, Yuthura Ban. While many from this group of talented individuals are willing to accept the rules of the Jedi, more and more traditions are being suspended to stimulate their reconstruction efforts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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