Good News (Slightly Random)

Shaun · 02-15-2008, 08:03 PM

I thought you'd all like to know that I was an Honorable Mention in the Writers of the Future Contest, which is a big deal. I didn't win, but it was my first try and the contest is judged by very prestigious authors, which makes me happy.

So, good news!

Dr_House_4ever · 02-15-2008, 08:18 PM

Congratulations!

You deserve a cookie for all your good work -- *tosses Shaun a big cookie*

Rafael Domination · 02-15-2008, 08:20 PM

Oooh! What did you submit?

Shaun · 02-15-2008, 08:28 PM

A fantasy story called "Irlgem". I like that story too.

jordanisonfire · 02-15-2008, 09:03 PM

Alright, Shaun. *high fives* Hell, yeah.

Imelda · 02-15-2008, 09:07 PM

Irlgem isn't even his best story. Artemis is waaaaay better. Both were astonishingly well edited, of course.

Well done again.

Rafael Domination · 02-15-2008, 09:16 PM

Artemis? Ooh, what's it about?

Alex · 02-15-2008, 09:34 PM

*high five* nice job

Nyx · 02-15-2008, 11:10 PM

Woah! Congrats Shaun!

Shaun · 02-16-2008, 01:25 AM

Artemis is about a space colony used as a sort of teaching colony for adolescent children. Atlas is a young girl there who 'befriends' a twisted boy named Ragnon because he can protect her, but when she crosses him while he is doing one of his sick experiments (pulling the wings off a bird to see what will happen) he sets off on a wild rampage to have her killed by other students, and ultimately to frame her for murders he committed. Under that, the authority of the facility actually uses his insanity and Atlas' victimization as a way to prove that Ragnon is not worth rehabilitating and must instead be destroyed. It works sort of like a Deus ex machine though. This is all around the idea of a decimated Earth (dead Earth).

On a side note, I just received my certificate for getting the honorable mention and it will be going on my wall at some point.

02-15-2008, 08:03 PM	View Post #1 (Link) Good News (Slightly Random)
Shaun Dead Person Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 5,596 Times Thanked: 136	I thought you'd all like to know that I was an Honorable Mention in the Writers of the Future Contest, which is a big deal. I didn't win, but it was my first try and the contest is judged by very prestigious authors, which makes me happy. So, good news! __________________ The Viking Amoeba Army is here! Run for your lives! Tumblr! Read my published fiction and non-fiction! And check out The World in the Satin Bag novel podcast. Help me become rich and donate! My Random Stuff: --The World in the Satin Bag: My science fiction, fantasy, and writing blog! --Check out Cheese & Crackers Original and Cheese & Crackers Superheroes --The Skiffy and Fanty Show --Duke and Zink Do America (Political Podcast) YWO Stuff: --Buy Survival By Storytelling Magazine (Issue One is available!) Support fellow YWO writers! --And don't forget to buy something from YWO's Zazzle Store! --Follow YWO on Twitter. Spoiler: This is a call to arms, gather soldiers, Time to go to war. This is a battle song, brothers and sisters, Time to go to war.

02-15-2008, 08:18 PM	View Post #2 (Link)
Dr_House_4ever Idea Scribe Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: AZ Posts: 98 Times Thanked: 2	Congratulations! You deserve a cookie for all your good work -- tosses Shaun a big cookie __________________ "In my opinion, the existence of life is a highly overrated phenomenon."

02-15-2008, 08:20 PM	View Post #3 (Link)
Rafael Domination Maker of Worlds Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: If I told you, I'd have to kill you. Posts: 4,383 Times Thanked: 75	Oooh! What did you submit? __________________ Permission to create a Pokemon Cookbook? PLEASE? PRETTY PLEASE?

02-15-2008, 08:28 PM	View Post #4 (Link)
Shaun Dead Person Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 5,596 Times Thanked: 136	A fantasy story called "Irlgem". I like that story too. __________________ The Viking Amoeba Army is here! Run for your lives! Tumblr! Read my published fiction and non-fiction! And check out The World in the Satin Bag novel podcast. Help me become rich and donate! My Random Stuff: --The World in the Satin Bag: My science fiction, fantasy, and writing blog! --Check out Cheese & Crackers Original and Cheese & Crackers Superheroes --The Skiffy and Fanty Show --Duke and Zink Do America (Political Podcast) YWO Stuff: --Buy Survival By Storytelling Magazine (Issue One is available!) Support fellow YWO writers! --And don't forget to buy something from YWO's Zazzle Store! --Follow YWO on Twitter. Spoiler: This is a call to arms, gather soldiers, Time to go to war. This is a battle song, brothers and sisters, Time to go to war.

02-15-2008, 09:16 PM	View Post #7 (Link)
Rafael Domination Maker of Worlds Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: If I told you, I'd have to kill you. Posts: 4,383 Times Thanked: 75	Artemis? Ooh, what's it about? __________________ Permission to create a Pokemon Cookbook? PLEASE? PRETTY PLEASE?

02-15-2008, 09:03 PM	View Post #5 (Link)
jordanisonfire Master of English Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: England Posts: 5,130 Times Thanked: 95	Alright, Shaun. high fives Hell, yeah.

02-15-2008, 09:07 PM	View Post #6 (Link)
Imelda Freelance Writer Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,012 Times Thanked: 14	Irlgem isn't even his best story. Artemis is waaaaay better. Both were astonishingly well edited, of course. Well done again.

02-15-2008, 09:34 PM	View Post #8 (Link)
Alex Freelance Writer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Florida State Posts: 1,825 Times Thanked: 81	high five nice job __________________ Now that I'm back I'm open for critiques. PM if you'd like me to critique your poetry and/or Realistic Fiction.

02-16-2008, 01:25 AM	View Post #10 (Link)
Shaun Dead Person Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 5,596 Times Thanked: 136	Artemis is about a space colony used as a sort of teaching colony for adolescent children. Atlas is a young girl there who 'befriends' a twisted boy named Ragnon because he can protect her, but when she crosses him while he is doing one of his sick experiments (pulling the wings off a bird to see what will happen) he sets off on a wild rampage to have her killed by other students, and ultimately to frame her for murders he committed. Under that, the authority of the facility actually uses his insanity and Atlas' victimization as a way to prove that Ragnon is not worth rehabilitating and must instead be destroyed. It works sort of like a Deus ex machine though. This is all around the idea of a decimated Earth (dead Earth). On a side note, I just received my certificate for getting the honorable mention and it will be going on my wall at some point. __________________ The Viking Amoeba Army is here! Run for your lives! Tumblr! Read my published fiction and non-fiction! And check out The World in the Satin Bag novel podcast. Help me become rich and donate! My Random Stuff: --The World in the Satin Bag: My science fiction, fantasy, and writing blog! --Check out Cheese & Crackers Original and Cheese & Crackers Superheroes --The Skiffy and Fanty Show --Duke and Zink Do America (Political Podcast) YWO Stuff: --Buy Survival By Storytelling Magazine (Issue One is available!) Support fellow YWO writers! --And don't forget to buy something from YWO's Zazzle Store! --Follow YWO on Twitter. Spoiler: This is a call to arms, gather soldiers, Time to go to war. This is a battle song, brothers and sisters, Time to go to war.