[SSC XXIX] Catastrophic Perspectives

***Nai*** · 03-27-2012, 06:56 PM

Okay folks, it's Skyheartchaos' turn, and this one looks real interesting. This month, you have two prompts to deal with, and you must hit both.

1.) Your story needs to include some sort of natural disaster. It can be an earthquake, a tsunami, world-wide storms, volcanic eruptions, or anything else we'd consider a catastrophe.

2.) Your story must include at least three perspective characters. This means you must tell the story from the point of view of at least three different characters. How you do so is up to you.

As usual, follow the rules, and may the best writer win!

The Rules of the SSC

1. Submit your story as a thread in the Personal Writing forum. Please precede the name with the tag [SSC XXIX] so we can identify it.
2. Link to your story in this thread so we know it's a submission.
3. Include an "If I Win" prompt at the end of your submission so we can start the next month's contest immediately if you are chosen as the winner.
4. Your submission must be in by 11:59 cst on April 30th, 2012. There will be no extensions.
5. Stories must not be more than 10,000 words.
6. You must judge the next month's contest if we use your prompt. Be aware of this. This also means you cannot your own contest. You may secure the help of other judges if you so choose.
7. You must critique at least one other submission to be eligible to win. Help us all get better.

bighaben · 03-29-2012, 09:53 AM

I think I'll try this one out. Within moments after reading the prompt I had an idea. Can't guarantee my participation because I am working on a novel, but we'll see, I can take a day or two (or 4) out maybe to write a short story. Note, it'll likely be very close to the word limit. 3 character perspectives requires a lot of words unless you're doing something unique.

Zelderex · 04-01-2012, 08:33 PM

Okay. I'll try this again. I was halfway through with my last one when an IRL issue came up. I'll get to work this week.

skyheartchaos · 04-27-2012, 07:07 AM

I hope more writers would submit for this contest. It would be interesting to see what they could come up with these prompts.

bighaben · 05-01-2012, 04:00 PM

I half a story written, but sidelined it when interest drained, aka no posts or enteries for 3 weeks straight. I could hit it up again but I'd need an extension on the deadline or I could submit what I have. :P which won't work.

***Nai*** · 05-03-2012, 04:15 AM

Since there's no entries at all, I suppose we can extend this one.

bighaben · 05-03-2012, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Nai

Since there's no entries at all, I suppose we can extend this one.

I think we should give it a week and see if anyone else is going to participate and if so have a short submission period and start a new contest, like usual on the first?

Being finals time I'm sure many got sidetracked by papers studying, etc,...

Zelderex · 05-03-2012, 10:47 PM

If I can get until Saturday, I can get an entry. Inspiration hit me literally just now, and as far as I know, you guys need one more entry. I know I've been saying I'll enter for like three months, but for real this time.

Trabant777 · 05-05-2012, 08:28 PM

I love to write I've started several novels and never ended up finishing them, mostly because I just run out of gas with them, I've never tried my hand at short story writing but I'm excited to try, hopefully I can finish one in time if work doesn't get too crazy, I'm not very good with punctuation, but I would love to get critique if I end up submitting something... Can I edit the story to fix things that get critiqued after I submit it?

skyheartchaos · 05-06-2012, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Trabant777

I love to write I've started several novels and never ended up finishing them, mostly because I just run out of gas with them, I've never tried my hand at short story writing but I'm excited to try, hopefully I can finish one in time if work doesn't get too crazy, I'm not very good with punctuation, but I would love to get critique if I end up submitting something... Can I edit the story to fix things that get critiqued after I submit it?

I understand your view. I'm also more of a novel-writer myself. Yeah man, just feel free to submit here and I'll critique it once I find time to do so. Keep writing!

***Nai*** · 05-06-2012, 06:05 PM

Feel free to edit afterwards. Just, y'know, don't expect the edits to count afterwards, yanno?

Trabant777 · 05-06-2012, 06:43 PM

Cool, I guess if I want to change anything punctuation wise I'll make a change log at the bottom, so the judge can take that into account, does that work?

skyheartchaos · 05-08-2012, 10:30 AM

Is this contest still on? Who's going to submit? Just curious.

raistlinmajere · 05-15-2012, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by skyheartchaos

Is this contest still on? Who's going to submit? Just curious.

I second this. I would be interested in participating. I just graduated so I have time!

Trabant777 · 05-15-2012, 07:33 PM

My month has gotten really crazy, I started the story but i'm only about a third through it, I'll do my best to job on it over the next few days on time for submission!!

03-27-2012, 06:56 PM	#1
*Nai* No Rain, No Rainbows. Administrator World Project Leader Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In the misty void between fantasy and reality Posts: 16,017 Blog Entries: 47	[SSC XXIX] Catastrophic Perspectives Okay folks, it's Skyheartchaos' turn, and this one looks real interesting. This month, you have two prompts to deal with, and you must hit both. 1.) Your story needs to include some sort of natural disaster. It can be an earthquake, a tsunami, world-wide storms, volcanic eruptions, or anything else we'd consider a catastrophe. 2.) Your story must include at least three perspective characters. This means you must tell the story from the point of view of at least three different characters. How you do so is up to you. As usual, follow the rules, and may the best writer win! The Rules of the SSC 1. Submit your story as a thread in the Personal Writing forum. Please precede the name with the tag [SSC XXIX] so we can identify it. 2. Link to your story in this thread so we know it's a submission. 3. Include an "If I Win" prompt at the end of your submission so we can start the next month's contest immediately if you are chosen as the winner. 4. Your submission must be in by 11:59 cst on April 30th, 2012. There will be no extensions. 5. Stories must not be more than 10,000 words. 6. You must judge the next month's contest if we use your prompt. Be aware of this. This also means you cannot your own contest. You may secure the help of other judges if you so choose. 7. You must critique at least one other submission to be eligible to win. Help us all get better. __________________ Let's Play a game! My helpdesk should you need me.
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03-29-2012, 09:53 AM	#2
bighaben Archmage Overlord Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,365 Blog Entries: 1	I think I'll try this one out. Within moments after reading the prompt I had an idea. Can't guarantee my participation because I am working on a novel, but we'll see, I can take a day or two (or 4) out maybe to write a short story. Note, it'll likely be very close to the word limit. 3 character perspectives requires a lot of words unless you're doing something unique. __________________ Agnosticism is the only thing we can be sure of with the information provided. Interesting thought: I'm pretty sure the way God treats his non-followers is outlawed by the Geneva convention and by most of human civilization. "I've always been a fan of reality by popular vote" - Stephen Colbert (in response to Don McLeroy)
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05-01-2012, 04:00 PM	#5
bighaben Archmage Overlord Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,365 Blog Entries: 1	I half a story written, but sidelined it when interest drained, aka no posts or enteries for 3 weeks straight. I could hit it up again but I'd need an extension on the deadline or I could submit what I have. :P which won't work. __________________ Agnosticism is the only thing we can be sure of with the information provided. Interesting thought: I'm pretty sure the way God treats his non-followers is outlawed by the Geneva convention and by most of human civilization. "I've always been a fan of reality by popular vote" - Stephen Colbert (in response to Don McLeroy)
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05-03-2012, 04:15 AM	#6
*Nai* No Rain, No Rainbows. Administrator World Project Leader Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In the misty void between fantasy and reality Posts: 16,017 Blog Entries: 47	Since there's no entries at all, I suppose we can extend this one. __________________ Let's Play a game! My helpdesk should you need me.
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05-05-2012, 08:28 PM	#9
Trabant777 The King of Maniacal Laughter Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Kuwait right now Posts: 2,037	I love to write I've started several novels and never ended up finishing them, mostly because I just run out of gas with them, I've never tried my hand at short story writing but I'm excited to try, hopefully I can finish one in time if work doesn't get too crazy, I'm not very good with punctuation, but I would love to get critique if I end up submitting something... Can I edit the story to fix things that get critiqued after I submit it? __________________ Go ahead and run, you'll only die tired. Epic World, come join the party! Those who might never meet are pooled together
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04-27-2012, 07:07 AM	#4
skyheartchaos Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 268	I hope more writers would submit for this contest. It would be interesting to see what they could come up with these prompts.
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05-06-2012, 06:05 PM	#11
*Nai* No Rain, No Rainbows. Administrator World Project Leader Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In the misty void between fantasy and reality Posts: 16,017 Blog Entries: 47	Feel free to edit afterwards. Just, y'know, don't expect the edits to count afterwards, yanno? __________________ Let's Play a game! My helpdesk should you need me.
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05-06-2012, 06:43 PM	#12
Trabant777 The King of Maniacal Laughter Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Kuwait right now Posts: 2,037	Cool, I guess if I want to change anything punctuation wise I'll make a change log at the bottom, so the judge can take that into account, does that work? __________________ Go ahead and run, you'll only die tired. Epic World, come join the party! Those who might never meet are pooled together Last edited by Trabant777; 05-08-2012 at 12:05 PM.
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05-08-2012, 10:30 AM	#13
skyheartchaos Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 268	Is this contest still on? Who's going to submit? Just curious.
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05-15-2012, 07:33 PM	#15
Trabant777 The King of Maniacal Laughter Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Kuwait right now Posts: 2,037	My month has gotten really crazy, I started the story but i'm only about a third through it, I'll do my best to job on it over the next few days on time for submission!! __________________ Go ahead and run, you'll only die tired. Epic World, come join the party! Those who might never meet are pooled together
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