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A group for writers of all things Prose.
Prose:- (n) Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse.
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Firstly, reminder:

THIS IS NOT A POETRY GROUP


Please only submit prose!!
Poetry can go to #My-Soul-Bleeds-Ink.

Now...

YOUR WINNERS


Thank you to our two esteemed judges, =Metarex12 and *The-Monoblos who worked hard at getting me the results in a timely manner. Their work makes announcing winners easy.

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WINNING:
:bulletyellow: A llama from: *MagicalJoey; ~jSiAgWsVaIwI
:bulletyellow: A 3-month subscription from *The-Monoblos
:bulletyellow: A prose piece of your choice by ~jSiAgWsVaIwI
Was:
The Better Man - Prompt 4 An older man sat in his kitchen starring forlornly out a nearby window.  Sunlight streamed in and refracted off the dancing dust motes.  The sink lay hidden beneath a pile of dishes and the counters needed a good cleaning.  On the formica kitchen table lay an ivory card decorated with intricate black lettering – a wedding invitation.   Next to the card, lay a set of car keys to his sturdy old Buick truck.  He glanced bitterly at the clock.  In thirty minutes, she would walk down the aisle and say her vows.  He could see her in his mind's eye decked out in a lacy, white dress, her hair in a bun, and her cheeks flushed as she confidently s
By: ~Mullie013

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WINNING:
:bulletblack: A llama from: *MagicalJoey; ~jSiAgWsVaIwI
:bulletblack: 100 :points: from *The-Monoblos
:bulletblack: A prose piece of your choice by ~jSiAgWsVaIwI
Was a tie between:
God's Fools  As he drew further away from the Easter festivities, the jester's soul seemed to relax and reveal its original colors. Gone were the merry skips and fluttering arms, replaced by stealthy footsteps and stiff limbs tired from today's performances. He had wisely left when his friends decided to break the seals on the new wine flasks and "pillage" a nearby brothel. The trouper's iron mask smile deepened to a foreboding color as he entered the solitary caravan, barely illuminated by the dimming lights of the carnival.

He entered his cramped home, gracefully crossing and stepping over the creaking floorboards, so as to not wake the child sleepin

By: ~Cind-yah

AND

Fool me Twice Fool me Twice
23-04-12

Sarah often wondered if she was loved. Her family wasn't a very affectionate sort, not into hugs and all that 'nonsense'. She would watch her friend's families with a dull ache in her young heart. She knew that no boy would ever love her – she was overweight and had lifeless brown hair that fell like a curtain from her head. Her eyes, by far her best feature, were blue, but they were hidden behind thick glasses that distorted their beauty. She bit her nails, so she could never wear nail polish, and then there were the scars.

"Why did you do that to yourself, Sarah. You  know how much it hurts your moth

By*MagicalJoey

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WINNING:
:bulletblue: A llama from: *MagicalJoey
Was:
Deal with Daedalus: Part 1: A Fool's Decision Ian had always wanted to fly. As a child he loved watching the seagulls glide along the beach. He admired their manoeuvrability and lightness. The desire only multiplied when his family moved from the quiet seaside to the clunking city where Ian’s father dug coal for the steam-powered revolution. The polluted city was a cramped maze of buildings, buildings and more buildings. Ian glared at pigeons in envy. They could leave whenever they want, why didn’t they? Therefore, when he was eighteen and saw Professor Perdix’s advertisement for a potential “flyer” in the newspaper, it was no wonder he tore it out and
By: ~Charmed-Ravenclaw

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Well done to all who entered - we had a lovely selection of works to choose from and the scores were close enough to show the amount of time and effort you put into your entries.

Ciao for now - there will  definitely be a contest in October, maybe before, but I will announce things when they are official.
Jo
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April Contest - Entrants

Your WINNERS:



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The Better Man - Prompt 4 An older man sat in his kitchen starring forlornly out a nearby window.  Sunlight streamed in and refracted off the dancing dust motes.  The sink lay hidden beneath a pile of dishes and the counters needed a good cleaning.  On the formica kitchen table lay an ivory card decorated with intricate black lettering – a wedding invitation.   Next to the card, lay a set of car keys to his sturdy old Buick truck.  He glanced bitterly at the clock.  In thirty minutes, she would walk down the aisle and say her vows.  He could see her in his mind's eye decked out in a lacy, white dress, her hair in a bun, and her cheeks flushed as she confidently s
By: ~Mullie013

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God's Fools  As he drew further away from the Easter festivities, the jester's soul seemed to relax and reveal its original colors. Gone were the merry skips and fluttering arms, replaced by stealthy footsteps and stiff limbs tired from today's performances. He had wisely left when his friends decided to break the seals on the new wine flasks and "pillage" a nearby brothel. The trouper's iron mask smile deepened to a foreboding color as he entered the solitary caravan, barely illuminated by the dimming lights of the carnival.

He entered his cramped home, gracefully crossing and stepping over the creaking floorboards, so as to not wake the child sleepin

By: ~Cind-yah

AND

Fool me Twice Fool me Twice
23-04-12

Sarah often wondered if she was loved. Her family wasn't a very affectionate sort, not into hugs and all that 'nonsense'. She would watch her friend's families with a dull ache in her young heart. She knew that no boy would ever love her – she was overweight and had lifeless brown hair that fell like a curtain from her head. Her eyes, by far her best feature, were blue, but they were hidden behind thick glasses that distorted their beauty. She bit her nails, so she could never wear nail polish, and then there were the scars.

"Why did you do that to yourself, Sarah. You  know how much it hurts your moth

By*MagicalJoey

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Deal with Daedalus: Part 1: A Fool's Decision Ian had always wanted to fly. As a child he loved watching the seagulls glide along the beach. He admired their manoeuvrability and lightness. The desire only multiplied when his family moved from the quiet seaside to the clunking city where Ian’s father dug coal for the steam-powered revolution. The polluted city was a cramped maze of buildings, buildings and more buildings. Ian glared at pigeons in envy. They could leave whenever they want, why didn’t they? Therefore, when he was eighteen and saw Professor Perdix’s advertisement for a potential “flyer” in the newspaper, it was no wonder he tore it out and
By: ~Charmed-Ravenclaw

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*mmpratt99 Apr 25, 2012  Professional General Artist
Thank you so much for accepting Historic Points of Interest--Ferrisville!

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John Cleese ("Gumby" Doctor): "Well, it will have to come out!"

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*mmpratt99 Apr 26, 2012  Professional General Artist
:D

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John Cleese ("Gumby" Doctor): "Well, it will have to come out!"

:gallery: > My gallery's growing, drop by if you like< :work:

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~Owari999 Apr 25, 2012  Hobbyist Writer
I was unaware the contest submission ended today. Feel like a fool, just finished something. May I submit it to a different folder? (It is a short story, which would fit neatly into the genre referred to as "Horror", I believe.)

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You can still submit it to the contest, you have 3 and a half hours before the deadline is reached.

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~Owari999 Apr 25, 2012  Hobbyist Writer
Oh excellent! Thanks, I got it in in time.

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*mmpratt99 Apr 15, 2012  Professional General Artist
Thank you so much for accepting my story work!:)

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Michael Palin ("Gumby" Guy): "My brain hurts!"

John Cleese ("Gumby" Doctor): "Well, it will have to come out!"

:gallery: > My gallery's growing, drop by if you like< :work:

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*mmpratt99 Apr 16, 2012  Professional General Artist
:D

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Michael Palin ("Gumby" Guy): "My brain hurts!"

John Cleese ("Gumby" Doctor): "Well, it will have to come out!"

:gallery: > My gallery's growing, drop by if you like< :work:

[link]
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*Marzarret Apr 13, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
Hello!

This is *Marzarret on behalf of :iconliteratureforpoints:. I'd just like to take this time to thank you for affiliating with us and give you a brief run-down of our features and services.

Literature: We have a list of writers spanning several categories who are ready and willing to write for you in exchange for points. You name it, they can write it. Each writer has his or her own specialty, so I'm sure there's someone who will fit your needs. We even have writers who offer literature in other languages!

Beta Services: Our list extends to those willing to edit literature as well as write it.

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As we're still a new group, we'd greatly appreciate any mention you made of us in your journal to your members. In exchange, :iconliteratureforpoints: would be happy to feature you in its own journal for a week.

Thanks for your time

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