NEW! .4K Writing Competition: A Season to Be Brief

MarkB · Post by **MarkB** » Tue Nov 30, 2004 8:23 am

I would like to name a city in Southwestern Michigan after you Bloomie, would that up my chances hummmmmmmmmmm?

MarkB

izzarina · Post by **izzarina** » Tue Nov 30, 2004 8:28 am

pssst....hey Bloom, I have a female emu to go with scottie's. Just let me know when you want me to ship it, ok? I'll even decorate her in garland if you want

john swinton · Post by **john swinton** » Tue Nov 30, 2004 1:44 pm

Flyingcursor wrote:Well I have to say I really like John Swinton's entry. Though I've liked a lot of the entries. In fact most of the entries. My favorite is always the one I last read.

Thanks for the comliment. I tought I wrota a BRILLIAnT peice.

(and it only took me 10 mins)

Bloomfeild, Put me through to the nextroung or ill cry like a rejected person from pop idol. (or just sand someone hate mail)

john swinton · Post by **john swinton** » Tue Nov 30, 2004 1:48 pm

hey flyingcursor. lovin the avatar
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scottielvr · Post by **scottielvr** » Tue Nov 30, 2004 1:48 pm

izzarina wrote:pssst....hey Bloom, I have a female emu to go with scottie's. Just let me know when you want me to ship it, ok? I'll even decorate her in garland if you want

Izz, I'd, uh, stay away from the flightless birds althogether if I were you. Especially female ones.

Bloomfield · Post by **Bloomfield** » Tue Nov 30, 2004 1:58 pm

john swinton wrote:Bloomfeild, Put me through to the nextroung or ill cry like a rejected person from pop idol. (or just sand someone hate mail)

Now, I ask you: does this sound like a successful strategy?

john swinton · Post by **john swinton** » Tue Nov 30, 2004 2:14 pm

Bloomfield wrote:
john swinton wrote:Bloomfeild, Put me through to the nextroung or ill cry like a rejected person from pop idol. (or just sand someone hate mail)
Now, I ask you: does this sound like a successful strategy?

Not really!

But I want it soooooooo bad

hey, now my stuff is on the internet, does it make me a published writer

FJohnSharp · Post by **FJohnSharp** » Tue Nov 30, 2004 6:05 pm

john swinton wrote:

hey, now my stuff is on the internet, does it make me a published writer

Technically, yes, according to some places where you may submit your work. Any website other than a closed writing workshop is considered published. This is really only important if you want to try to place a piece from here at another magazine, and only then if they specifically prohibit it in theri guidelines. It's probably not a huge issue. However I refrained from posting a story just for fun titled, 'The Piper' (750 words) that was inspired by the last Bloomie competition, because I am looking for a good journal to take it and I don't want to risk it.

I know you were joking but I know so little that I like to share it.

Flyingcursor · Post by **Flyingcursor** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 6:09 am

MarkB wrote:I would like to name a city in Southwestern Michigan after you Bloomie, would that up my chances hummmmmmmmmmm?

MarkB

Bloomiedale?

TyroneShoelaces · Post by **TyroneShoelaces** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 7:42 am

john swinton wrote: Bloomfeild, Put me through to the nextroung or ill cry like a rejected person from pop idol. (or just sand someone hate mail)

if bribes don't work...then resort to the temper tantrum. betcha that got his attention.

izzarina · Post by **izzarina** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 8:40 am

scottielvr wrote:
izzarina wrote:pssst....hey Bloom, I have a female emu to go with scottie's. Just let me know when you want me to ship it, ok? I'll even decorate her in garland if you want
Izz, I'd, uh, stay away from the flightless birds althogether if I were you. Especially female ones.

hmmm, you think? And here I have it all wrapped up to be sent priority post! Oh well...I suppose I could just resort to the age old tactic of batting my eyelashes and blowing kisses till I get my way

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 10:27 am

Well, my story wasn't about a particularily interesting event but if I win I could possibly get DaimlerChrysler to make a Bloomfield Edition Grand Cherokee or Wrangler next year.

Back in the early 80s we had a Frank Sinatra Edition Imperial. Yep, it was baby blue.

Bloomfield · Post by **Bloomfield** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 12:19 pm

Paul wrote:Well, my story wasn't about a particularily interesting event but if I win I could possibly get DaimlerChrysler to make a Bloomfield Edition Grand Cherokee or Wrangler next year. Back in the early 80s we had a Frank Sinatra Edition Imperial. Yep, it was baby blue.

Get me a Bloomfield Edition Maybach and you're in, Paul.

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 1:58 pm

Bloomfield wrote: Get me a Bloomfield Edition Maybach and you're in, Paul.

I'm on it!

Sunnywindo · Post by **Sunnywindo** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 4:25 pm

So....

There was a deadline for the entries.... Monday at midnight, Bloo time.

It's now Wednesdayish.

Is there a deadline for the decision on the finalists?

Just curious. Isn't anyone else wondering?

(Oh just say yes- you know you are....)

Sara