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The First Annual Sleuth Mystery Fiction Contest
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Lucian Ty
Lucian Ty

Jun-7-2006 16:32

OK, we've had a Biography Contest. We've had a Beauty Pageant. Why not write our own mystery fiction?

Listen up everyone! Starting today, all detectives here in Sleuth are now entitled to participate in the First Annual Sleuth Mystery Fiction Contest! The rules are simple: create a good mystery story, submit it before the deadline, and wait. Three/four judges (including myself) will judge the entries, and the winner will be announced on either June 19th or 20th (the date still needs to be confirmed).

SPECIFIC INFORMATION FOR ALL INTERESTED...
>>The story itself needs some specific components. First, it needs to be a mystery story. Second, it MUST include your detective as the sleuth. Suspects - you can have as many as you want, and their names should "reflect" the city your story takes place. You MUST choose one of the four Sleuth cities (New York, London, Shanghai, Delhi) as a setting. The minimum number of words should be at least 750. Maximum is up to you, but nothing too long. The murderer's identity should definatly be revealed in the end. Clues should be innovative and must point to the killer. Victim must die in an "old-fashioned" way (i.e stabbing, poisoning, strangling etc.). Victim should be included in the story in some way. The title must be appealing an appropriate for your piece of fiction. You CANNOT plagiarize a plot from a book, nor can you plagiarize a title. Not even one of the Featured Mysteries. Any questions concerning the outline of your fiction can be directed to me with PM.

>>Submission deadline is June 18th. No submissions can be accepted after that date.

>>PLEASE SUBMIT ALL ENTRIES TO THE FOLLOWING E-MAIL ADDRESS: mystery_submissions@hotmail.com Include your detective name, entry, and number of words used. If we have accepted your entry into the contest, we will send your confirmation by e-mail, or PM. If not, we will send you an e-mail or PM telling you this and explaining why it wasn't accepted.

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tollo
tollo
Old Shoe

Jun-14-2006 00:05

Will the stories be published? Maybe on the website, I´d love to read them.


Lucian Ty
Lucian Ty

Jun-14-2006 13:44

Tollo - yes, the stories will be published. If I get any, that is... the winner and the community *MAY* get a special treat if this is a successful contest. Yes, I said "the community..." PLEASE send those entries in, or there won't be a special treat at all. However, I WILL publish the runner-up entires on the website.

Still four more days to go...

Send those entries in one and all!!

Della Devine
Della Devine
Well-Connected

Jun-14-2006 14:46

Rhie is hurrying! but lost half of it yesterday in a computer error. :p the error being the operator.



sunny
sunny
Lady of Shadows

Jun-14-2006 18:13

We could possibly arrange to put the winner and runner-up entries in a prominent spot outside of the message boards and possibly arrange to give the winner a nice prize.

Thank you, Lucian Ty, for organizing this contest. I'm looking forward to reading the entries!

AZN Cinderella
AZN Cinderella

Jun-15-2006 11:50

I sent in my entry! :D I just hope that it gets accepted.

Lucian Ty
Lucian Ty

Jun-15-2006 13:38

AZN Cinderella is the first entry in the contest. Since only me and the judges can read the story, I'll give the title to the public as a small tease. ;)

"The Murdered Starlet"

Thanks Sunny for your support. I'm trying my best to run this!

AZN Cinderella
AZN Cinderella

Jun-15-2006 14:01

Yes! I'm the first one ever to send it into this contest! :-)

Lucian Ty
Lucian Ty

Jun-15-2006 14:16

I've sent copies to Lady Emerald Devon, Rosamund Clifford, and Serena Siren to read over and judge for themselves...

Congratulations on being the first entry in!

AZN Cinderella
AZN Cinderella

Jun-15-2006 18:23

I doubt that I'll win. After all, I'm only 13. I still have the honors of being the first one in though!

crunchpatty
crunchpatty
Old Shoe

Jun-16-2006 01:42

...and you're due congrats for that!

Don't sell yourself short though...didn't we have someone called like Madam Giray or something a while back who was 12 and won some contest? I might be wrong but I think so...*scratches head*

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