ECC Writing Competition

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  1. Revanrose6

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    Contest: Write a ECC Short story/Poetry in a Book and Quill. It can be related to ECC or not. It must be appropriate. Any inappropriate books handed in will 1) disqualify you and 2) Depending on the content could result in a serious problem.

    The book must be written by you and must be original. If it is plagiarized, I will find it and I will not be a happy camper.

    Due date: 2/17/14

    Prize:

    1st Place: $75,000
    2nd Place: $50,000
    3rd Place: $25,000

    Judging plan: The book will be judged on creativity, originality, grammar, and if its actually a good story.

    Story does need to have a beginning, middle, and end.

    Use your common sense.

    Turn your book into me in game after filing an application here stating your intention to compete:

    ALERT: Books due by February 8th

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    #1 Revanrose6, Jan 16, 2014
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    Do you consider yourself a good writer?: A+ English Student
    What will you be using the prize money on if you win?: To fund my farm.
    Do you agree to only turn in an ECC Appropriate book?: Of course.

    p.s. Is there a due date? How long do we have to hand it in? Also, is there a page limit?
     
  3. Revanrose6

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    Currently no due date. Definitely no page limit. The due date will be posted either today or tomorrow. I haven't decided on when its due yet.
     
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    Do you consider yourself a good writer?: I'm decent. Multiple others are much better
    What will you be using the prize money on if you win?: Save it up. Probably buy an eff 7
    Do you agree to only turn in an ECC Appropriate book?: of course
     
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    Do you consider yourself a good writer?: Im currently taking 10th grade honors english.
    What will you be using the prize money on if you win?: To fund my 400x400 town full of plots and farms for new users.
    Do you agree to only turn in an ECC Appropriate book?: I agree completely.

    Also what if my story goes over the book and quill page limit? Am i allowed to send in multiple books? I probably wont go over 2, but i am estimating that my story will be close to more than 1 book worth.
     
  6. Revanrose6

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    I wasn't aware there was a page limit on the book and quills :/. I've checked, there is a limit. If you hit that limit, feel free to submit a second book.
     
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    I'm going to assume that "Once upon a time, the end" will not be an acceptable entry?
     
  8. Revanrose6

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    I might accept it. It probably won't win :/. It sorta missing a 'middle'.
     
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    Once upon a time, the, end? Now it has a middle :D
     
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    -.- If you wish to make that your submission. You may... I can't guarantee it'll get anywhere.
     
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    Do you consider yourself a good writer?: I take AP level writing classes and I have been awarded various prizes for my creative writing works previously
    What will you be using the prize money on if you win?: I will likely use the prize money to help fund my town and nation
    Do you agree to only turn in an ECC Appropriate book?: I absolutely agree.
     
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    Do you consider yourself a good writer?: Yes I do!
    What will you be using the prize money on if you win?: I will be using it to buy multihome
    Do you agree to only turn in an ECC Appropriate book?: I agree
     
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    Do you consider yourself a good writer?: Descent, not award winning though
    What will you be using the prize money on if you win?: Save it to buy more donations features, but most likely use t on my Nation.
    Do you agree to only turn in an ECC Appropriate book?: Yes, I do
     
  14. OnSceneReporter

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    Do you consider yourself a good writer?: I consider myself an effective writer.
    What will you be using the prize money on if you win?: Not sure, but I seem to enjoy collecting exotic items. Perhaps I can create a display collection.
    Do you agree to only turn in an ECC Appropriate book?: Yes.
     
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    welp... i have no chance now :p
     
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    Same xD
     
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    Do you consider yourself a good writer?: Yes, I've been passionately writing poetry since I was about 6 and have won several poetry and short writing competitions. Plus I'm currently doing a degree in English Language and Linguistics, in which we learn a lot about grammar!
    What will you be using the prize money on if you win?: I would like to buy another donation feature with some of it, however I'm not completely decided as to whether I'd use the money to further improve my town, or whether to buy the donation feature.
    Do you agree to only turn in an ECC Appropriate book?: Yes! I may need more than one though :D
     
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    Do you consider yourself a good writer?: nope! but i'll give it a good shot
    What will you be using the prize money on if you win?: *shrugs* lotto
    Do you agree to only turn in an ECC Appropriate book?: yep :)
     
  19. WolvieD2GMark

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    Do you consider yourself a good writer?: Nope~ Write for Funzies​
    What will you be using the prize money on if you win?: Paying someone to Build stuff for me​
    Do you agree to only turn in an ECC Appropriate book?: Yes (Only if the core rules are stated in a post somewhere. I'm not sure what would be considered ECC Appropriate.)
    I hope by "ecc appropriate" you just mean no vulgarity etc. >> My story wont be about ECC.+ Because its going to be an Adventure story... It might have some "death" spots... etc.. But its a "Story" Aka Fiction.. Without any References to REAL PEOPLE. So I'm hoping things like this wont be against the rules.

    Btw... Does it have to be a "Short" Story? when I get writting my stories start expanding...​
     
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    Quick question. Can the book be a fanfiction based on an existing character or does it need to be 100 percent original content?
     
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