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[Qwerty]

That I have not worked out yet, expect a few months for it most likely.

There are still quite a few stories that need to come in, some I've given a few days extra to be worked on. Once I get all the stories (or most of them), Joyce, Hawkeye, Clink, Mr. *, and myself will be reading all of them. I'll start putting up further announcements then.

Keep your eyes on this thread.

[Qwerty]

Bond111 & Hitch have worked out arrangements for a small extension on posting their stories.

Jim, any luck retrieving yours?

Gabe, Dan, Mark, Max, Wade, Number Six, I strongly encourage you to PM me if you need to discuss your stories - I can make small extensions for you if needed and it works with the schedule. If not, get your stories in ASAP now.

Other than those notes, that's it for now.

[Jim]

Jim, any luck retrieving yours?

No - it's gone forever.

I can remember the basic nature of what was going on, though, so I may give it another whirl in due course, but don't delay the deadline on this event for it.

And this time I may back it up. Ah well, live and learn and smash one's head against the wall for three hours, that's what I say (through a mouth of gnashed teeth).

[Qwerty]

I hope you do get it going in the future for sure.

Readers note a few posts above if you've yet to post your story.

[Bond_Bishop]

Will it be another contest in spring?

[Bondian]

I would like to really apologise for signing up for this contest, and having to pull-out.

Unfortunately, my times been taken up with my website/forums, and being able to get my head together to make a start. The old 'greymatter' ain't what it used to be.

I would like to wish all the contestants all the best, and very good luck with your entries.

I will have something ready by the end of March if anyone's interested.

Cheers all,

Ian

[Qwerty]

Not a problem Bondian. Bond Bishop, I can't say at the moment. All is going well at the moment, but now the judges need to read the stories and we then compile the winners into collections for the main page.

So: I'd like to say yes, there will be another contest, I'm just not sure when.

Still waiting on word from: Gabe, Mark, Dan, Number Six, and Wade.

[Qwerty]

We're progressing.

Edited by Qwerty, 01 February 2005 - 08:54 PM.

[Joyce Carrington]

Excellent. Can't wait for more stories to make their way to the Fan Fiction Posting forums. I must say, I've been really enjoying most of what I've read so far.

(Oh, and Qwerty, I got your PM - I'm on it )

[Qwerty]

Thanks so much Joyce!

[00-FAN008]

Can anyone give me an ETA as to when the contest may be over? I don't want to rush anybody or anything, it's just that I'm going on vacation for a week and I'd like to see if time coincides. If you can't give me an estimate for whatever reason then that's okay.

[Qwerty]

I'm afraid I can't at the moment 00-Fan. I have to allow a few weeks for the judges to read the 15+ stories and then the process of putting the selected stories into book form begins. If it's just a week, I wouldn't worry about it either way.

[Qwerty]

As it stands...

[The judges are currently reading your stories]

Gabe Vieria - Unable to continue Bondian - Unable to continue Mark Hazard Jim - Unable to continue 00-Fan008 - Received Leiter - Unable to continue Max Zorin Double-Oh-Zero - Received Janus Assassin - Unable to continue dajman_007 - Unable to continue Nelson David George - Received DanMan - Unable to continue Number Six - Possibility Zing! - Received bond111 MattofSteel - Received Hitch - Received Andrew Hixson - Received Owenpussy - Received Jack Jay - Received Goldeneye - Received Wade - Possibility Genrewriter - Received

[Hawkeye]

I'm up to speed now gang. Just sent joyce an email saying i'd start the reading on saturday, but i have actually already read mr hixson's entry. Unintentional fib on my part. sorry Joyce
Quick question jury members, how should i be going about the judging process? I'm gonna make notes on all the stories as i read them. Should i forward my scribblings to the rest of you, and you send me some notes yada yada yada. Let me know.
Hawk

[Joyce Carrington]

sorry Joyce

No problem.

Quick question jury members, how should i be going about the judging process? I'm gonna make notes on all the stories as i read them. Should i forward my scribblings to the rest of you, and you send me some notes yada yada yada. Let me know.
Hawk

Good point. I've read a lot of the stories so far, but not yet made any notes. I am, however, in the process of making a list of stories I'd suggest for the collection.

I can still write some comments for each story if that would be helpful.

[clinkeroo]

Quick question jury members, how should i be going about the judging process? I'm gonna make notes on all the stories as i read them. Should i forward my scribblings to the rest of you, and you send me some notes yada yada yada. Let me know.
Hawk

I was just going to submit a list of the 6-8 stories that I thought to be the best, listed best to least best. If there do not end up being 6-8 stories that seem to be up to par, then I will only submit the names of those that are. In other words, quality > length .

I am also jotting down notes with the intention of leaving blurbs in the authors' feedback threads, unless we come up with a better way of sharing/presenting commmentary.

[Qwerty]

Quite - feel free to go with commentary to eachother and listing the stories you choose. Great ideas.

[Number Six]

My apologies for not getting back with you guys. I put in 65 hours at work this week and, well, James Bond must take a backseat to getting paid.

Perhaps my story will be completed and released independently of any contest. I'll certainly be reading all of the entries.

Thanks,
--Eric

[Qwerty]

Gotcha. I'll take your name out of this one then, but I definitely still look forward to reading yours!

[Hitch]

Curses! Qwerty, thanks for letting me have another week, but my "short story" has ballooned and refuses to stop expanding. It must be all the hot air I churn out. Please cross me off the list for the +10,000 word section.

If I finish the story in about ten days would you still publish it on CBn once you have time?

Drat, damn and double drat.

The only good thing about this is that it leaves me time to enjoy reading all the excellent stuff by everyone else.

[Qwerty]

Only certain stories go on the main page - but you can ALWAYS put it on the forums.

[Qwerty]

Just a last check as I'm trying to do with everyone left:

You're quite sure you want to bow out the 10,000+ story, Hitch?

[Hitch]

Qwerty, much as I'd love to stay in the +10,000 section I won't finish my tale for another ten days. That's not fair to everyone else who met the deadline, so I'll retire gracefully.

I was going to string together a list of four-letter words to display my frustration, but I'm sure you've heard them all before.

[Qwerty]

Very noble of you Hitch. Noted down, and we still have your first short story in the contest.

I would still love to see your story posted on the forums.

[Qwerty]

As it stands...(Updated)

[The judges are currently reading your stories]

Gabe Vieria - Unable to continue Bondian - Unable to continue Mark Hazard Jim - Unable to continue 00-Fan008 - Received Leiter - Unable to continue Max Zorin Double-Oh-Zero - Received Janus Assassin - Unable to continue dajman_007 - Unable to continue Nelson David George - Received DanMan - Unable to continue Number Six -Unable to continue Zing! - Received bond111 MattofSteel - Received Hitch - Received Andrew Hixson - Received Owenpussy - Received Jack Jay - Received Goldeneye - Received Wade - Possibility Genrewriter - Received

[Qwerty]

Max Zorin has made arrangements. I'm still open to discuss a few allowances for the remaining, but the judges are well through their way in the stories. We appreciate everyone's patience.

Gabe Vieria - Unable to continue Bondian - Unable to continue Mark Hazard Jim - Unable to continue 00-Fan008 - Received Leiter - Unable to continue Max Zorin Double-Oh-Zero - Received Janus Assassin - Unable to continue dajman_007 - Unable to continue Nelson David George - Received DanMan - Unable to continue Number Six -Unable to continue Zing! - Received bond111 - Received MattofSteel - Received Hitch - Received Andrew Hixson - Received Owenpussy - Received Jack Jay - Received Goldeneye - Received Wade Genrewriter - Received

[Joyce Carrington]

Are there any more stories coming our way for this, Qwerty? I've just about made my way through all of them.

[Qwerty]

I was expecting one from Max Zorin, but haven't heard from him now. Now just to see how far along Evan, Thom, and Chris are.

[SPECTRE ASSASSIN]

I would like to really apologise for signing up for this contest, and having to pull-out.

Unfortunately, my times been taken up with my website/forums, and being able to get my head together to make a start. The old 'greymatter' ain't what it used to be.   

I would like to wish all the contestants all the best, and very good luck with your entries.

I will have something ready by the end of March if anyone's interested. 

Cheers all,

Ian

I was too late as well. It could it have been fun if I wrote a story, but things have been too busy for me. I wouldn't have wrote a story like say in 20 minutes, it would have to take weeks for me write a worthy story if I even want a chance to win the contest. Well not anymore

[clinkeroo]

I was expecting one from Max Zorin, but haven't heard from him now. Now just to see how far along Evan, Thom, and Chris are.

Plowing my way through, but I should be able to make good headway tomorrow...maybe finish. If not, I will certainly be done by Tuesday.