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[Cookiegod]

Akar promises to post very soon I hope. Unless he chickens out because my piece is just too good.

[Caillagh de Bodemloze]

Well, if he doesn't post in time, he's just reducing the number of competitors you're up against!

[King Athelstan]

It's a win-win for everyone but Akar

[Caillagh de Bodemloze]

...ah, maybe that explains why he hasn't posted an entry (yet)...


Of course, if Akar doesn't enter, he has a zero per cent chance of winning, so that suggests entering is a good thing for him as well as for Cookiegod.

[Cookiegod]

yeah he chickened out

[Turkafinwë]

Fellow members of the Writers' Study! Voting has started on our Second Occasional Competition: Seedship. Go and vote for your two favourite tales!

Meanwhile we are nearing the end of the voting period for the MAARC LXXXV Second Place Tie-Breaker. If you haven't already, go and cast your vote and give some love to the MAARC gods. Thanks!

[Alwyn]

Thanks to all who entered and voted in our Second Occasional Competition! Two tales are through to a tie-break in this competition, inspired by the game Seedship, please vote!

Meanwhile, thanks to the two writers who have entered Tale of the Week 294: Battle of Trenton. I'm looking forward to seeing a third crossing of the Delaware, please enter!

[JB2C]

Meanwhile, thanks to the two writers who have entered Tale of the Week 294: Battle of Trenton. I'm looking forward to seeing a third crossing of the Delaware, please enter!

Fully agree, except if the third one is Alwyn, Mr. Ë, Derc (DERC!), Cookiegod, kilowolf359, Cailag Da Bulldozer,etc...

[Dismounted Feudal Knight]

I must pass muster if I am only vaguely affiliated with any entity on the list, then.

[JB2C]

I must pass muster if I am only vaguely affiliated with any entity on the list, then.

Not necessary... Maybe just a paternity test?

[Dismounted Feudal Knight]

Not necessary... Maybe just a paternity test?

Can I settle with a patriarchy test?

[Caillagh de Bodemloze]

Fully agree, except if the third one is Alwyn, Mr. Ë, Derc (DERC!), Cookiegod, kilowolf359, Cailag Da Bulldozer,etc...

(I'm seriously tempted to borrow that nickname for appropriate posts... )

Can I settle with a patriarchy test?

Well... what can I say? We now have three entries... so if you're thinking of joining in with this fast-moving* contest, my advice is to post your submission as soon as possible and worry about your qualifications later.

That's good advice for everyone, in fact - if you're interested in entering the current TotW, don't delay, because we now have enough entries to start the voting! (I won't start the vote today, though... so if you want a day or two extra to finish those submissions, post here, and I'll post to let you know when I'm planning to start the vote so that you know that in advance. If nobody posts to say they need extra time, I'll just get the vote started.)

*Started slow, I admit, but it's picking up speed now!

[King Athelstan]

I'm aiming to put something up tonight or tomorrow

[Dismounted Feudal Knight]

Motivation is the key on this one; the particular themes and words don't jog much for me, and it would take too long to muster the concept. No need to push out on my account, much rather interject on another one that hopefully inspires me better.

[Kilo11]

I'm aiming to put something up tonight or tomorrow

I'm also going to try to get something up today or tomorrow. Hopefully, that doesn't throw JB2C's plans into disarray

[JB2C]

Found this...


...and I'm sure kilowolf359 is the one jumping in front!

[William of Orange]

Fully agree, except if the third one is Alwyn, Mr. Ë, Derc (DERC!), Cookiegod, kilowolf359, Cailag Da Bulldozer,etc...

I solemnly affirm that I am neither Alwyn, Mr. Ë, Derc (DERC!), Cookiegod, kilowolf359, nor Cailag Da Bulldozer - not even in a sock puppet.

[JB2C]

I solemnly affirm that I am neither Alwyn, Mr. Ë, Derc (DERC!), Cookiegod, kilowolf359, nor Cailag Da Bulldozer - not even in a sock puppet.

I believe you! Being the mum of one of them is not being one of them... or a sock puppet!
and btw... WELCOME!!! :

[Turkafinwë]

I solemnly affirm that I am neither Alwyn, Mr. Ë, Derc (DERC!), Cookiegod, kilowolf359, nor Cailag Da Bulldozer - not even in a sock puppet.

I too can confirm that I am neither Alwyn, Derc (DERC!), Cookiegod, kilowolf359, nor Cailag Da Bulldozer ......

[King Athelstan]

Thirded.