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senbonzakurakageyoshi:


ah....why? sorry i've been offline sef. my phone formatted and i can't remember the number i registered that whatsapp account with

here's the link:

www.nairaland.com/2060343/white-mosquito-flash-fiction-challenge

Lol. Thanks Adonye
Shared to your followers yet?

Obinnau:
link?

www.nairaland.com/2060343/white-mosquito-flash-fiction-challenge

Bros, abeg, if the thread fit stroll reach fp, i no go mind o...But if not, err, nothing spoil sha.

Huh? Mind kwa? I positively hope you do o. Infact I insist.

@ daveP, Merry Christmas right back at you. For jara, add a prosperous New year.
Please clarify what you mean by homework..

Repogirlie, hugs and kisses! Im more glad you're part of it.

Royver, please check in. As per what we discussed, get ur nimble fingers to work already na. Post on all those your 'customer' sites.
Cc yuzedo, I don't mind having it on the magamaga.com.

You could simply skip the intro to the competition, copy the general guidelines and relevant info..then paste a link to the thread for further details.
We need as much publicity as we can get, otherwise the purpose of the competition would be defeated.
Thanks.

Senby, Im slightly frustrated o.

Oh Larry, that'll be great! Nice idea. Obinnau, thanks in advance.

Aiit.

Thanks once again. Truly 'preciate.
You'll have to monitor both the threads and your mail though o. I can very easily reach the others...ping the life outta their batteries if they're behind schedule. Lol. But you and Chief Sweetus'll have to monitor your mails.

Caracta:
@whitemosquito, is Jan 24th not a bit too far? Competitions that span for long periods tend to be boring. Or would there be activities in between?

The competition itself will be over by 10th. All entrants will be required to do will be to check in intermittently to know the status of their entries...
It is the JUDGING itself that will continue, behind the scenes.

I did it like that cos I anticipate quite a number of entries...and my judges are all busy people..I want them to have enough time to give their best. I do not wish to overburden them at any point. Also why I broke it into three stages... But these are just my opinions.
What do you feel?

For comments, contributions, questions et al that are NOT entry submissions, please follow this link:
www.nairaland.com/2060445/whiteys-flash-fiction-challenge-comment

If you have already commented on this thread, please modify it. cc TheRealAdonye.

All Challenge mods, please take note...Just in case though..
Cc Larrysun
Repogirl
Royver
yuzedo
caracta

All questions, comments, 'following', French schoolers et al, this is your thread. Run amok here.
Thank you.

I shall of course, respond to all questions on the Challenge.

ABOUT THE JUDGES

The First stage of the competition shall be moderated by Larrysun and Repogirl.
A brilliant writer, anyone who is privileged to know Larry will agree with me that he is a stickler to the rules. Dedicated, consistent and deliberate, Im pleased with my choice of him.
Ive had the opportunity of writing with her, I have always been particularly impressed by Repo's attention to detail.
Who best to bravely meet the expected horde of entries and ensure compliance to the rules than this duo?
I rely on them to uphold the standards and set the bar for other moderations.


The Second stage of the competition shall be moderated by Royver and Yuzedo.
One of my personal favourites, Roy is an enchanting storyteller; a celebrated darling of many readers here, Im sure. A recipient of several prizes himself, he possesses the lexical soundness and literary exposure that this stage demands.
As I told Yuzedo, when he's not busy being the infamous Chief Sweetus of Banana Iceland, any astute observer can tell the superiority of his intellect and wit. I have followed him the entire time of my stay on nairaland and I am confident that no grammatical error will escape his sensitive palate. Also he has a knack for captivating language and the quirkiness to appreciate the varied imagery I expect to see. Lol.

For the final stage, I hand the reins over to someone Ive tremendously admired and, err, unabashedly stalked. Easily likable, very willing, she brings the much needed grace and ahem, traffic to this thread. Lol. Caracta.
Though she stands gloriously and majestically alone- like Mt Everest, hehe - I hope to woo another literature section giant, EfemenaXY to her side. Let's keep fingers crossed...
Im yet to receive a feedback from EfemenaXY, meanwhile working closely with me will be a very gifted Scribe, Short-story Smith, my paddy-of-life, cute as buttons+fly as cool(he'll kill me for this. Lol), Sensei Senbonzakurakageyoshi!!

Fluid ink to your pens!!
Happy writing!
White mosquito.

SUBMISSION OF ENTRIES

Entries open on the 28th of December, 2014 and close on the 10th of January, 2015.
After the deadline, this thread shall be locked.

Moderations will begin on the 11th of January and run till the 24th of January, 2015.
Longlist of entries will be announced on the 15th of Jan.
Shortlist of entries will be announced on the 21st of Jan.

DO NOT COMMENT ON THIS THREAD.
Only entries are to be submitted on this thread.
If you break the rule, your comment will be hidden and you will be banned.

GENERAL GUIDELINES

1 This competition is ONLY open to Nairalanders. If you are not a nairalander, you will have to register to participate.

2 Only one submission per entry. Each submission must be a prose written in any theme of your choice, (comedy, romance, tragedy etc).

3 Entries must be original; not previously published on any online or print media. Entries will be vetted for plagiarism and disqualified if guilty.

4 Entries MUST NOT EXCEED 400 WORDS.

5 Submissions are to be written in EITHER clear, grammatical english OR clear, pidgin english.

6 All entries are to be titled.

PROMPTS:
This edition is woven around the New Year - the promise and excitement it holds. Also, stories must depict the African culture - beliefs, festivals, systems etc - both in narrative and plotting.

PRIZES:
First prize winner gets a sum of 10000 naira only.
Second prize winner gets a sum of 5000 naira only.

JUDGING:
Moderations will be handled by a panel of selected writers from the Nairaland community in three stages.

1st stage: Plagiarism, and adherence to rules check, i.e all guidelines governing the competition. A longlist of entries that meet this criteria will make it to the Second stage.

2nd stage: Narrative, syntax/lexis and grammatical/punctuational checks. Description, plot/storyline checks. A shortlist of entries will emerge from this stage.

3rd stage: Determination of final winners.

Like many Literature-landers, I have observed with increasing dismay the dearth of creative writing in what used to be a highly entertaining section. A lot of our brilliant storytellers have bowed out of stage, and the curtains have risen upon a new cast of writers who are yet to display an equivalent mastery of their craft.
I believe though, that there is still skill hidden somewhere within the oysters of this section and it is my Challenge to unearth it.
It is time to be once again enchanted by creative storytelling that shines with the economy of 400 words.

The purpose of this competition is to:
- woo skilled talent back to nairaland
- improve and reward existing talent
- entertain and be entertained

Happy bday u troublesome old man!

Many more years filled with laughter!

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Just gonna quietly come in here, finish the story, and leave before ppl realize wat's going on...