Got mine too -- my second attempt at sending went through. 
:::makes note to not send emails while praying for death:::
:::makes note to not send emails while praying for death:::
The 2011 Horror Hounds Celebration and Contest Guidelines
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I got my confirmation.
*checks watch*
you guys done with the voting and critique yet?
*Runs and hides*
*checks watch*
you guys done with the voting and critique yet?
*Runs and hides*
Everything is off to the judges and the waiting has begun. It's up to the judges now.
Good luck to all those who entered. I can't wait to see the results. Our final judge will get the finalists' stories at the end of this month, and make her decision on the top three after reading the stories.
Again, Good Luck hounds and fiends.
Good luck to all those who entered. I can't wait to see the results. Our final judge will get the finalists' stories at the end of this month, and make her decision on the top three after reading the stories.
Again, Good Luck hounds and fiends.
Hooray!
:::checks bank balance for possible large bribe...urp, no, that's not gonna happen:::
But in all seriousness, good luck to everybody who entered -- I know there's going to be some tough competition!
And thanks to Effie and the judges for all their work.
:::checks bank balance for possible large bribe...urp, no, that's not gonna happen:::
But in all seriousness, good luck to everybody who entered -- I know there's going to be some tough competition!
And thanks to Effie and the judges for all their work.
You're my buddy. It made my heart ache when you said that. I hold my fellow AWers in high regard.
Good luck all, I know many of you put a lot of work into this. Wishing you all the best of luck.
Thank you Effie, Haggis, judges, and Black Label Books--and to all who donated prizes.
Thank you Effie, Haggis, judges, and Black Label Books--and to all who donated prizes.
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I don't know if anyone else is curious, but I was wondering on how many entries there were, I like to know my odds. 0 to 20, 0 to 200? If Effie or undead doggie would like to share that info....please.
ETA: and are we allowed to know who the mystery judge is? just curious. not sending bribes or nothing. nope.
ETA: and are we allowed to know who the mystery judge is? just curious. not sending bribes or nothing. nope.
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Aww, bluntforcetrauma, that's sweet! 
I was actually being more of a smart ass, though, so no need to worry. (Too much OTC meds + deadline = OOOPS!)
I'd like to know how many entered, also, if it wouldn't be nosy or -- oh, heck, even if it is nosy.
And I forgot to thank Haggis-of-the-Scary-Little-Dog, Black Label Books and the other fine people who donated prizes. You guys are awesome, if no one has told you that already.
I was actually being more of a smart ass, though, so no need to worry. (Too much OTC meds + deadline = OOOPS!)I'd like to know how many entered, also, if it wouldn't be nosy or -- oh, heck, even if it is nosy.
And I forgot to thank Haggis-of-the-Scary-Little-Dog, Black Label Books and the other fine people who donated prizes. You guys are awesome, if no one has told you that already.
Guys, thanks, but this is Effie's contest and she's doing all the work here. Thank the judges and the donors too, but the Chihuey didn't do squat on this one.
Guys, thanks, but this is Effie's contest and she's doing all the work here. Thank the judges and the donors too, but the Chihuey didn't do squat on this one.
You're supervising, Puppadom. That's something. 'Snot all me, now.
I don't know if anyone else is curious, but I was wondering on how many entries there were, I like to know my odds. 0 to 20, 0 to 200? If Effie or undead doggie would like to share that info....please.
ETA: and are we allowed to know who the mystery judge is? just curious. not sending bribes or nothing. nope.
um...no one answered me 'cause they were too busy denying who did what for the contest.
I think you've all done a wonderful job. And I thank you for your time and work you've put into it.
I'm trying to build suspense here NF! Sheesh.
Nah, we had 9 entries. A good number for the word count length. It's not like writing novels or shorties.
Most of the work goes on the judges and writers. I'm not putting into it near what you guys are. Props go to you.
Nah, we had 9 entries. A good number for the word count length. It's not like writing novels or shorties.
Most of the work goes on the judges and writers. I'm not putting into it near what you guys are. Props go to you.
Thanks Effie, 0 to 9 are much better odds than I had imagined. You put this whole thing together and made it possible. So, the props to you, too. But I'll take a little props--it was a lot of work and hair pulling out.
You put this whole thing together and made it possible. So, the props to you, too. But I'll take a little props--it was a lot of work and hair pulling out.
What kind of prop would you like? Axe? Knife? A protoplasmic zapper like they had in Ghostbusters?
Perhaps a bottle of holy water?
Perhaps a bottle of holy water?
I'm with you on this, NF -- Effie gets mad props. Maybe a fake leg or something. Stage blood? Stage blood is always a good prop.
Thanks though, Effie, for putting this together.
And NF -- pfff, your odds are much better than that. 2/9 at the very least, because I submitted too.
Thanks though, Effie, for putting this together.
And NF -- pfff, your odds are much better than that. 2/9 at the very least, because I submitted too.
oooh, protoplasmic blaster sounds nice. Imagine all the damage I could do with that. I'll slime the hounds.(carefully missing the judges, of course)
Bri, you have a wild imagination, I'm sure your story will be a hit with the judges.
I'll slime the hounds.(carefully missing the judges, of course)Bri, you have a wild imagination, I'm sure your story will be a hit with the judges.
You have to really think about that, though. How many people bother with novellas at all? The most common story lengths are short story and novel length. Writers tend to think just in those length sets. I'm sure many people tried and just couldn't make it work in the time I gave them. Novellas aren't easy for all writers - and really, if they come too easy then there's an issue with the writing. If you're practiced in writing novels or shorties, then writing something in between is actually more difficult than it sounds because the writerly part of the brain doesn't work that way.
But I think the time for novellas is coming. Especially with the ebook market. Which is exactly why i made this year's wc length what I did. 9 is more than what I expected, actually. I expected perhaps 6-7 entries.
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