Week 1 Topic, February 2010
Hey there, Flames!
Sorry for the delay on this topic. I'm having a hard time these last few days, and I just couldn't get things done within my timetable this week. :-( Things overwhelm me pretty easily sometimes, unfortunately.
Since last month was unthemed, this will be a themed month. Personally, I like these best anyways. :-) This month's theme will be unfinished proverbs/sayings.
*** New Members: If you're competing for February, this is your first topic- link your entry in the poll below to have it counted in the competition! Also- if you haven't signed up for the competition please make sure you do by 12pm EST Monday, February 1! Check out the Main Contest Rules for info and rules on the main contest! ***
--- Please remember to submit your entry link in the poll below! ---
Your topic for February, Week 1 is....
Birds of a Feather...
It's funny how that works. We might not be able to stand our present company. We may think that most people we meet are shallow, thickheaded, irritating, bigoted, or any of countless other uncomplimentary things. However, when we're among strangers or the chips are down, most people seem to turn to their "own kind", whatever that may be.
But most old birds have many kinds of feathers and can fly in many flocks. Are you a bookworm or an American? A woman or a Caucasian? Are you rich, artistic, or Catholic? These things are not mutually exclusive.
No matter what flock we pick, however, the pecking order is severe. We continue to divide and destroy over and over again, until eventually, no one can be touched.
Let your words take wing this week, and kick the month off with something powerful.
Click here to edit your submission
Poll #1519453 Contest Entries, Week 1, February
This poll is closed.
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 74
Please link your Week 1 entries here.
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Submit your "Just for Fun" entries here.
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Please list your genre (fiction/nonfiction/poetry/screenplay/etc) and word count here.
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Other notes, such as R-ratings, NSFW, or trigger warnings can go here.
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Please note: For ease in assigning editors and ROAR readers, we request that you include in your submission an approximate word count as well as a 'genre' - just fiction, poetry, screenplay, or nonfiction would suffice. This can go either on your entry or in the 'notes' box in the poll below. However, this is NOT a requirement, just a request!
For those of you who aren't sure how to link your entry: copy the link in your browser's address bar when you are on the page. Paste it into the appropriate submission box like this:
the link you copied again OR a title you would like to use
*** Your Contest Entries are due Sunday, February 7, 2010, at 2pm EST. It's week 1, so we ask that you try to keep your entries to 1,250 words or less. May you be counted among the great this week! ***
ETA : I accidentally messed up this post. The poll results are still available here for those interested.
Sorry for the delay on this topic. I'm having a hard time these last few days, and I just couldn't get things done within my timetable this week. :-( Things overwhelm me pretty easily sometimes, unfortunately.
Since last month was unthemed, this will be a themed month. Personally, I like these best anyways. :-) This month's theme will be unfinished proverbs/sayings.
*** New Members: If you're competing for February, this is your first topic- link your entry in the poll below to have it counted in the competition! Also- if you haven't signed up for the competition please make sure you do by 12pm EST Monday, February 1! Check out the Main Contest Rules for info and rules on the main contest! ***
--- Please remember to submit your entry link in the poll below! ---
Your topic for February, Week 1 is....
Birds of a Feather...
It's funny how that works. We might not be able to stand our present company. We may think that most people we meet are shallow, thickheaded, irritating, bigoted, or any of countless other uncomplimentary things. However, when we're among strangers or the chips are down, most people seem to turn to their "own kind", whatever that may be.
But most old birds have many kinds of feathers and can fly in many flocks. Are you a bookworm or an American? A woman or a Caucasian? Are you rich, artistic, or Catholic? These things are not mutually exclusive.
No matter what flock we pick, however, the pecking order is severe. We continue to divide and destroy over and over again, until eventually, no one can be touched.
Let your words take wing this week, and kick the month off with something powerful.
Click here to edit your submission
Poll #1519453 Contest Entries, Week 1, February
This poll is closed.
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 74
Please link your Week 1 entries here.
View Answers
Submit your "Just for Fun" entries here.
View Answers
Please list your genre (fiction/nonfiction/poetry/screenplay/etc) and word count here.
View Answers
Other notes, such as R-ratings, NSFW, or trigger warnings can go here.
View Answers
Please note: For ease in assigning editors and ROAR readers, we request that you include in your submission an approximate word count as well as a 'genre' - just fiction, poetry, screenplay, or nonfiction would suffice. This can go either on your entry or in the 'notes' box in the poll below. However, this is NOT a requirement, just a request!
For those of you who aren't sure how to link your entry: copy the link in your browser's address bar when you are on the page. Paste it into the appropriate submission box like this:
the link you copied again OR a title you would like to use
*** Your Contest Entries are due Sunday, February 7, 2010, at 2pm EST. It's week 1, so we ask that you try to keep your entries to 1,250 words or less. May you be counted among the great this week! ***
ETA : I accidentally messed up this post. The poll results are still available here for those interested.