Post by shadow_scribe on Jun 10, 2008 15:59:34 GMT -6
Obviously the last contest was a dud. I expect this one to be a dud too, but it's worth trying.
You guys all know that this website's URL is fernwalters. Who is Fern Walters? What does she do? Is she even a girl? This contest is not going to be "Who really is Fern Walters?" because anyone who knows the answer would get multiple prizes and exalts. Your job is to write a five paragraph short story of Fern pondering about why her name is Fern. Was her mother a bit crazy when she named her? Was there an entire story to why she was named Fern? She may or may not know, but she may not get any help from any members of her family or her friends. She just has to be alone, in her own little space of time, just thinking about her name and why she may have it.
Now you're probably thinking, "5 paragraphs?! I thought school was over! I don't want to write an essay!" But the thing is, it's not an essay. It's just a short short short story. The situation can be as awkward, ordinary, or exciting as you want it. The only regulations are that she must be alone, and that it must have an ending. Your paragraphs can be as long as you want, and any dialogue that you may use doesn't count as a paragraph.
Since I only have about 11 days before I leave for camp (and I'm expecting you guys are leaving in about the same period of time), I will give you until August 12th to write these small five paragraphs. First prize will get to judge the next contest, second place will receive a sketch of their personal Fern in their situation, and third place will receive a notebook. How the notebook's gonna get to you I'm not sure, but I'll work something out. Please do not reply to this thread, and post your entry on a seperate thread with the title "Fern Walters Entry - (username here)." Remember, your due date is August 12th. Good luck, and have fun!
-shadow_scribe
You guys all know that this website's URL is fernwalters. Who is Fern Walters? What does she do? Is she even a girl? This contest is not going to be "Who really is Fern Walters?" because anyone who knows the answer would get multiple prizes and exalts. Your job is to write a five paragraph short story of Fern pondering about why her name is Fern. Was her mother a bit crazy when she named her? Was there an entire story to why she was named Fern? She may or may not know, but she may not get any help from any members of her family or her friends. She just has to be alone, in her own little space of time, just thinking about her name and why she may have it.
Now you're probably thinking, "5 paragraphs?! I thought school was over! I don't want to write an essay!" But the thing is, it's not an essay. It's just a short short short story. The situation can be as awkward, ordinary, or exciting as you want it. The only regulations are that she must be alone, and that it must have an ending. Your paragraphs can be as long as you want, and any dialogue that you may use doesn't count as a paragraph.
Since I only have about 11 days before I leave for camp (and I'm expecting you guys are leaving in about the same period of time), I will give you until August 12th to write these small five paragraphs. First prize will get to judge the next contest, second place will receive a sketch of their personal Fern in their situation, and third place will receive a notebook. How the notebook's gonna get to you I'm not sure, but I'll work something out. Please do not reply to this thread, and post your entry on a seperate thread with the title "Fern Walters Entry - (username here)." Remember, your due date is August 12th. Good luck, and have fun!
-shadow_scribe