Fan Fic Contest - Are you the best writer?

[TheAverageFan]

Originally Posted by The Grim Reaper's Friend

Yes, actually. Unless anyone says they're working on something.

Now that would elicit some tears from me

I've got a prompt idea that I think is pretty decent. I'm hoping maybe it'll spark some interest in getting this contest up and running again. If the CoN can make a comeback I don't see why the contest can't. But we'll see. Personally I think I just needed a few months to recharge my creative juices.

~TAF

[TGRF]

@Dysole Come, I beg of you, and end this drought of silence.

~TGRF, waxing poetic for no particular reason. Or waxing something, anyway.

[Dysole]

Haven't read it. Don't know how soon until I do. Many responsibilities. Would like there to be an actual contest rather than a default winner.

~Dysole, not sure why TGRF wants a rush. It's not like a few days is going to affect things one way or another

[TGRF]

Originally Posted by Dysole

Haven't read it. Don't know how soon until I do. Many responsibilities. Would like there to be an actual contest rather than a default winner.

~Dysole, not sure why TGRF wants a rush. It's not like a few days is going to affect things one way or another

I guess I'd just like to see the contest get back on it's feet. I have a friend I might be able to talk into joining if that happens (no promises).

I don't think there's going to be a contest for this one Dysole. I can all but guarantee I won't be joining, and I don't believe anyone else has expressed interest. If no one else has said they'll be joining by the time you read TAF's entry, then he is indeed a default winner.

~TGRF.

[Crixus33]

If anyone wants to wait until after my summer finals, which is next Wednesday I might be able to finish something I started back in May.

[TGRF]

Originally Posted by Crixus33

If anyone wants to wait until after my summer finals, which is next Wednesday I might be able to finish something I started back in May.

~TGRF.

[TheAverageFan]

*Bursts into the room drunk after CoN, slamming a half-empty bottle of Jack onto the counter*

Dammit Jim! When's the bloody contest getting back on!? *Hic!* Even my latest entry has cobwebs all over it already! There's the real tearjerker! *Hic!* Why, I'll, I'll...

*TAF collapses on the ground*

*Hic* My entry should've just been links to all my games...

*Passes out*

(Er, what I'm trying to say is, I don't suppose there's some way to get a progress update from Crixus33, is there? ~TAF)

[TGRF]

Originally Posted by TheAverageFan

(Er, what I'm trying to say is, I don't suppose there's some way to get a progress update from Crixus33, is there? ~TAF)

Yeah. Mention him. @Crixus33

~TGRF, with the solution.

[Tornado]

Happy Birthday TGRF!

[TGRF]

Originally Posted by Tornado

Happy Birthday TGRF!

Happy Birthday back at you!

~TGRF.

[Crixus33]

Sorry working on my story got delayed due to my family being all over me after finishing my summer semester. However after my cousin's wedding yesterday I believe they have finally calmed down from their elated state. So hopefully I can get back to work and have it in by Wednesday at the latest.

[TGRF]

See this is what happens when things take too long. You get competition (Not from TAF - that doesn't count because we know he'll win, no matter what he writes ).

I give to you, a brief... poem. Not sure what it is really. Enjoy! To be read 'slowishly'. Don't rush through it. You can also accompany the reading if desired, with the inspiration, below:

the music by Two Steps From Hell

Spoiler Alert!

Undying Love

In the field, under the trees,
By the bushes, flowering in spring,
I sit, watching, always waiting.

You loved me; you told me so;
You hugged me when you left,
Shield on back, sword at hip.

I promised I would wait, always
Wait for your return to me.
On that last day, I swore to you:

Come peace or war,
Come beginning or end,
For you, I’ll wait. Always wait.

It’s been many days, passing by.
Storms wash over me, raging.
I sit still, and wait, always waiting.

Fire has burned about me,
Consuming the trees and flowers.
I do not move; always waiting.

War has come, with Jandar of light.
Joy from his camp has spread to me,
But I remain still, always waiting.

Einar has taken our fields, men of order
Marching by in united step, unwavering lines.
But they pass me by, always waiting.

Autumn comes; I ache with hunger.
All about me dies with decay,
But I do not move, always waiting.

Winter finds me, winds of ice.
The cold sears my bones, deadly chill,
But I do not move, always waiting.

For one day you will come,
One day you will return to me
And lie by my side, always waiting.

Where I sit, unmoving beneath stone,
Where they laid me to rest, before you could come,
Under the trees, by the bushes.

Come peace or war,
Come beginning or end,
For you, I’ll wait.

Always waiting.

I had originally (aka, when the prompt came out) been thinking I would write some heart-wrenching story sure to elicit tears from even the most unflinching of readers. That effort quickly died off due to the fact that it is incredibly hard to build up enough sympathy without an entire novel-length of backstory and preparation (for most of us anyway, I'm sure TAF could do it ). I fully planned to not enter this competition, until I happened to be watching a youtube compilation of epic music that hit me at the right time with the right picture (which sadly I can't get the link to). Ten minutes later I had the above poem. Amazing what inspiration does for you!

~TGRF, eager to see TAF win... er, I mean, to see the judging.