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Re: Stars 2017 Writing Competition Updates & Story Thread by vivypretty(f): 11:56am On Jul 09, 2017
Lleigh:
Well done to everyone who took part.
To write anything is not easy.
But thank you to everyone who took part in the competition.
Please keep writing, we can only get better the more we write
Thanks kinwayne for organising this
thank you Leigh
Re: Stars 2017 Writing Competition Updates & Story Thread by Nobody: 12:06pm On Jul 09, 2017
Thanks a lot to the organizer and the judges. I am sincerely honoured to be a part of this contest and for the selection. Truly, I'm grateful.
Re: Stars 2017 Writing Competition Updates & Story Thread by kinwayne(m): 12:55pm On Jul 09, 2017
Hazkel:
Thanks a lot to the organizer and the judges. I am sincerely honoured to be a part of this contest and for the selection. Truly, I'm grateful.

You did great! smiley I love your story.

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Re: Stars 2017 Writing Competition Updates & Story Thread by kinwayne(m): 12:57pm On Jul 09, 2017
laurelyn:
Thanks for the nomination, Lleigh and Kimwayne. I really appreciate the opportunity you guys have given me.

Beautiful story you wrote. Thumbs up

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Re: Stars 2017 Writing Competition Updates & Story Thread by chizidgreat(m): 12:59pm On Jul 09, 2017
kinwayne:
Here's the final list of contestants that have wowed us with their beautiful stories and deserve to be in the next round of the competition

In order of posting


1. Hazkel

2. Laurelyn

3. Collins10

4. Barrikade

5. Chipappii

6. Tuham

7. Firstgentleman1

8. Talius

9. Larrysun

10. Esixlove

11. Gsteve001

12. Chidexter

13. Jetjacky

14. Prahcetomi

15. Naijachild

16. Drlaykay
.

Congratulations to everyone that's been chosen.

Information on the second stage of the competition would be released tomorrow.
sorry to ask, how did you arrive at this final list?
I was nominated above but I could not find my name here
Re: Stars 2017 Writing Competition Updates & Story Thread by Nobody: 1:25pm On Jul 09, 2017
kinwayne:

You did great! smiley I love your story.
Thanks a lot. I appreciate smiley

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Re: Stars 2017 Writing Competition Updates & Story Thread by Creeza(m): 2:31pm On Jul 09, 2017
Hazkel:

Thanks a lot. I appreciate smiley
I loved your story too. Godspeed to your finger tips.
I'm vouching for you. put more effort. You my just somehow miraculously evidently turn out to be the winner. smiley
Re: Stars 2017 Writing Competition Updates & Story Thread by laurelyn(f): 4:02pm On Jul 09, 2017
kinwayne:

Beautiful story you wrote. Thumbs up
Thank you
Re: Stars 2017 Writing Competition Updates & Story Thread by maidaboi(m): 4:28pm On Jul 09, 2017
chizidgreat:
sorry to ask, how did you arrive at this final list? I was nominated above but I could not find my name here
amen
Re: Stars 2017 Writing Competition Updates & Story Thread by Collins10(m): 4:40pm On Jul 09, 2017
Thank you so much Kinwayne
Re: Stars 2017 Writing Competition Updates & Story Thread by Nobody: 4:52pm On Jul 09, 2017
Creeza:
I loved your story too. Godspeed to your finger tips.
I'm vouching for you. put more effort. You my just somehow miraculously evidently turn out to be the winner. smiley
Thanks a lot. I greatly appreciate the encouragement and critique. smiley Thanks for the vote of confidence.

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Re: Stars 2017 Writing Competition Updates & Story Thread by Firstgentleman1(m): 5:23pm On Jul 09, 2017
I'd like to appreciate all the judges. To Kinwayne, I say may God bless you abundantly. You made some of us know we have potentials waiting to be tapped. I have never written a story before, neither have I participated in any literary contest. With this platform, you gave me and indeed some of us, a sense of direction. After this, we can actually explore the vast world of literature.

Thank you once again. And to the judges, I commend you all. This was absolutely devoid of any form of bias. And to my fellow contestants, may the best writer win..... Peace!

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Re: Stars 2017 Writing Competition Updates & Story Thread by Jetjacky(m): 5:49pm On Jul 09, 2017
Hazkel:
Thanks a lot to the organizer and the judges. I am sincerely honoured to be a part of this contest and for the selection. Truly, I'm grateful.
Yes, your story is beautiful. I read it, and I couldn't believe it was female that wrote it, because of the name. I am glad you got nominated. And I hope your skills only get better. smiley

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Re: Stars 2017 Writing Competition Updates & Story Thread by chizidgreat(m): 6:07pm On Jul 09, 2017
kinwayne:
Here's the final list of contestants that have wowed us with their beautiful stories and deserve to be in the next round of the competition

In order of posting


1. Hazkel

2. Laurelyn

3. Collins10

4. Barrikade

5. Chipappii

6. Tuham

7. Firstgentleman1

8. Talius

9. Larrysun

10. Esixlove

11. Gsteve001

12. Chidexter

13. Jetjacky

14. Prahcetomi

15. Naijachild

16. Drlaykay
.

Congratulations to everyone that's been chosen.

Information on the second stage of the competition would be released tomorrow.
Kinwayne, with all humility please, attend to my complaint namely
I was nominated but my name did not appear on this list.
God bless you
Re: Stars 2017 Writing Competition Updates & Story Thread by Nobody: 6:32pm On Jul 09, 2017
smiley smiley smiley
Jetjacky:
Yes, your story is beautiful. I read it, and I couldn't believe it was female that wrote it, because of the name. I am glad you got nominated. And I hope your skills only get better. smiley
Lol, I am definitely a female. Thanks a lot. I read yours as well. It is very remarkable. I am sincerely glad you made it to the next stage.

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Re: Stars 2017 Writing Competition Updates & Story Thread by kinwayne(m): 6:42pm On Jul 09, 2017
chizidgreat:

Kinwayne, with all humility please, attend to my complaint namely
I was nominated but my name did not appear on this list.
God bless you

The nominations were taken into consideration, each and every one from the judges.

But then, there's such a thing as limited space and you should understand that in every competition, that's bound to come to play.

I sincerely appreciate your effort, and this goes to everyone else who got nominated by a judge but couldn't make the final list.

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Re: Stars 2017 Writing Competition Updates & Story Thread by NaijaChild: 6:43pm On Jul 09, 2017
kinwayne:
Here's the final list of contestants that have wowed us with their beautiful stories and deserve to be in the next round of the competition

In order of posting


1. Hazkel

2. Laurelyn

3. Collins10

4. Barrikade

5. Chipappii

6. Tuham

7. Firstgentleman1

8. Talius

9. Larrysun

10. Esixlove

11. Gsteve001

12. Chidexter

13. Jetjacky

14. Prahcetomi

15. Naijachild

16. Drlaykay
.

Congratulations to everyone that's been chosen.

Information on the second stage of the competition would be released tomorrow.



Wow!
Am humbled!!
I really appreciate...

Thumbs up to all the judges and the organizer...Thank you so much!

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Re: Stars 2017 Writing Competition Updates & Story Thread by Jetjacky(m): 9:04pm On Jul 09, 2017
Thank you. smiley
Hazkel:
smiley smiley smiley
Lol, I am definitely a female. Thanks a lot. I read yours as well. It is very remarkable. I am sincerely glad you made it to the next stage.
Re: Stars 2017 Writing Competition Updates & Story Thread by Nobody: 9:24pm On Jul 09, 2017
Jetjacky:
Thank you. smiley
Sure. Thanks too. smiley

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Re: Stars 2017 Writing Competition Updates & Story Thread by omeira: 9:52pm On Jul 09, 2017
Naijachild and hazkel... And Larrysun. My roomies and I loved your stories. Very nice and remarkable storylines.
Larrysun gave us karma, Naijachild brought us home to warri and hazkel just killed it. Good luck amigos � wink wink
Nice one kinwayne ��
Hello creeza ✋✋

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Re: Stars 2017 Writing Competition Updates & Story Thread by Nobody: 11:56pm On Jul 09, 2017
omeira:
Naijachild and hazkel... And Larrysun. My roomies and I loved your stories. Very nice and remarkable storylines.
Larrysun gave us karma, Naijachild brought us home to warri and hazkel just killed it. Good luck amigos � wink wink
Nice one kinwayne ��
Hello creeza ✋✋
Thanks for the kudos, encouragement, the wishes. I truly appreciate and it gives me joy that you and your roomies found my work interesting.

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Re: Stars 2017 Writing Competition Updates & Story Thread by Creeza(m): 12:25am On Jul 10, 2017
omeira:
Naijachild and hazkel... And Larrysun. My roomies and I loved your stories. Very nice and remarkable storylines.
Larrysun gave us karma, Naijachild brought us home to warri and hazkel just killed it. Good luck amigos � wink wink
Nice one kinwayne ��
Hello creeza ✋✋
hello Omeira . it's been a while o.

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Re: Stars 2017 Writing Competition Updates & Story Thread by NaijaChild: 7:22am On Jul 10, 2017
omeira:
Naijachild and hazkel... And Larrysun. My roomies and I loved your stories. Very nice and remarkable storylines.
Larrysun gave us karma, Naijachild brought us home to warri and hazkel just killed it. Good luck amigos � wink wink
Nice one kinwayne ��
Hello creeza ✋✋

Wow!...really? Thanks to you and your roomies..I do appreciate!!

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Re: Stars 2017 Writing Competition Updates & Story Thread by Lleigh(f): 7:59am On Jul 10, 2017
@KimberlyWest please check your email
Re: Stars 2017 Writing Competition Updates & Story Thread by chizidgreat(m): 10:12am On Jul 10, 2017
[quote author=kinwayne post=58289462]

The nominations were taken into consideration, each and every one from the judges.

But then, there's such a thing as limited space and you should understand that in every competition, that's bound to come to play.

Well, let me pretend to understand even though my mind is telling me something else
Re: Stars 2017 Writing Competition Updates & Story Thread by chizidgreat(m): 10:13am On Jul 10, 2017
kinwayne:


The nominations were taken into consideration, each and every one from the judges.

But then, there's such a thing as limited space and you should understand that in every competition, that's bound to come to play.

I sincerely appreciate your effort, and this goes to everyone else who got nominated by a judge but couldn't make the final list.
Well, let me pretend to understand even though my mind is telling me something else
Re: Stars 2017 Writing Competition Updates & Story Thread by kinwayne(m): 10:02pm On Jul 10, 2017
RULES FOR THE NEXT STAGE OF THE COMPETITION

The second stage of the competition begins tonight 7/10/2017.




Candidates are advised to strictly adhere by these guidelines.

STORYLINE

A spy is sent on a very dangerous mission by his superiors. It isn't his freewill to be on the mission, why? A person he holds dear is held captive by the people he works for and the only way to set them free is by going on the mission. He successfully completes the mission but he's betrayed by his employers and the person that's held captive is killed, betraying their agreement.

Write a story from the perspective of the Spy. The direction the story takes is entirely up to you.




I have taken all your feedbacks into consideration and here's my final conclusion.

The word length for this round is the same as the first, 1000 words. (This is so writers thrill us with their stories rather than just making it a flash fiction and also because it's what everyone has been clamoring for)

The deadline for the submission of stories is dated Friday 14/10/2017. Time: 11.59pm. There would be no room for an extended time of time of deadline.

Candidates are advised to please "meticulously proof read and edit" their works. Spelling and grammatical mistakes would be frowned at.

Candidates are to submit their stories in MS Word Format (.doc, .docx) only!! Those who are not opportune to use a system, should please make sure their work is sent in an excellent and readable format.

Candidates are advised to make use of paragraphs in their works. I will not paragraph your work as I did in the first stage. Each story would be posted here directly without any form of edit. A simple hit of the Enter key is all you need in new sentences just as I do in this post so you find it readable.

Candidates are to submit their stories to the email "Chikerelance@gmail.com"

Candidates are to take note that they would be judged only from this current story and not combined with their stories in the first stage.

Also, as a result of all the feedback I have received, the winners of the competition would be decided by we the judges and not by votes from fans. Please take note!

That would be all.

Goodluck to everyone.

You can reach me on 08114957127/Whatsapp. I'm open to your feedbacks.

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Re: Stars 2017 Writing Competition Updates & Story Thread by kinwayne(m): 10:07pm On Jul 10, 2017
The guidelines for the second stage of the competition has been posted. Please take note.


1. Hazkel

2. Laurelyn

3. Collins10

4. Barrikade

5. Chipappii

6. Tuham

7. Firstgentleman1

8. Talius

9. Larrysun

10. Esixlove

11. Gsteve001

12. Chidexter

13. Jetjacky

14. Prahcetomi

15. Naijachild

16. Drlaykay
.





Judges




Lleigh
Divepen1
Kimberlywest
Princesa

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Re: Stars 2017 Writing Competition Updates & Story Thread by Delico(m): 10:36pm On Jul 10, 2017
Hmmm... Honestly, I think our vote should count, after all, the whole set-up won't hv made sense without us the audience.. AM NOT comfortable with the way we have just been relegated to the back... To be jst mere observers..

This is my point.... We should be allowed to vote, then our Honorable judges will mk there final decision.. Thnks

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Re: Stars 2017 Writing Competition Updates & Story Thread by queenitee(f): 10:42pm On Jul 10, 2017
Delico:
Hmmm... Honestly, I think our vote should count, after all, the whole set-up won't hv made sense without us the audience.. AM NOT comfortable with the way we have just been relegated to the back... To be jst mere observers..

This is my point.... We should be allowed to vote, then our Honorable judges will mk there final decision.. Thnks
That's true tho, our votes should count but maybe that would be at the final stage. But I'm in total support of those who won the first stage

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Re: Stars 2017 Writing Competition Updates & Story Thread by Nobody: 6:07am On Jul 11, 2017
@Kinwayne thanks, I'm here already.

I can't wait to start reading.

I think something similar happened to Jack Bauer in season 3 or 4 of 24.

But nevertheless, I think female contestants will find the storyline more challenging.

Goodluck to you all.

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Re: Stars 2017 Writing Competition Updates & Story Thread by kinwayne(m): 6:35am On Jul 11, 2017
KimberlyWest:
@Kinwayne thanks, I'm here already.

I can't wait to start reading.

I think something similar happened to Jack Bauer in season 3 or 4 of 24.

But nevertheless, I think female contestants will find the storyline more challenging.

Goodluck to you all.

24, Season 1-9 Check grin grin

I'm just starting to realize these movies are coming back to haunt me grin grin

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