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Post by THE LADY OF MIDNIGHT on Feb 16, 2009 21:34:26 GMT -5
Alright this one seemed to be really popular with you guys so I figured I'd make it the next contest.
Object: Write a love letter to the Lord of Midnight himself, Christopher Carrion. This guy is in need of some lovin' so go ahead and let him have it. Try to make it as decriptive and juicy as possible (please be tasteful though... everything should be no more graphic than pg-13... so be careful...). Perhaps you'll make a tragic love letter.. perhaps it'll be funny... or maybe it'll just be lubby dubby to the max.
Rules:
1. The letter must be for Carrion.
2. The writer of the letter can either be a character from the book (any would be fine... as long as you make it good lol) or you may make up a new/unknown Abaratian character all of your own.
3. It must be atleast 2 paragraphs (300 words) - I'm not gonna be a nazi and check most likely but come on.. I don't want it to be really short.
4. Remember to keep it PG-13
5. Remember not to plagerize
6. I'm not a grammar nazi but make sure its readable and its coherent for the most part.
Judging
1. You are going to be judged if you met the criteria of the rules and objectives.
2. This is mostly based on your creativity skills.
I hope this is good. IF you have questions either post them in this thread or pm me. Whichever. HAVE FUN with this! I can't wait to read them!
I will try to judge this by Feb 24. It depends though on how many enteries I get... I atleast want to have 1st,2nd, and 3rd place. So hopefully people will enter.
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Post by Abaratian on Feb 16, 2009 23:37:20 GMT -5
Oh man. Sounds so fun! I have no idea who I should make the writer, though. I have two great ideas - one tragic one with an existing character and one funny one with an original character - and I can't make up my mind!
When we are finished, should we message them to you or post them here?
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Post by THE LADY OF MIDNIGHT on Feb 17, 2009 0:41:13 GMT -5
Post them here  Thanks. Also if you post your entry and you decide you need to edit it. You may do so... but by the 24 you are not allowed to because I will begin judging. |
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Post by Abaratian on Feb 17, 2009 6:17:19 GMT -5
Alright, thanks! Also - is there a word/paragraph count maximum? Cuz I know mine will be longer than 2 paragraphs.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2009 6:28:19 GMT -5
LOL, mine too! ;D I think I'm going to go with an OC on this one... mmmmh, inspiration..!  |
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Post by RedStockings on Feb 17, 2009 9:03:21 GMT -5
Note: I guess I'm first today, hate being first... Pixler will do anything to be king of the Abarat… and this is rather odd. So warning, I guess this is slash then... ;D
Characters: Carrion/Rojo Pixler
Word Count: 307
Dear Christopher,
You must have realised by now that I have been admiring you from a distance for years. There have been no terrible repercussions from all the valentine cards I have sent you over the years, although admittedly they were anonymous. Thus it gives me hope to address you as such.
I must tell you Christopher, that you are my idol. The power you have over every subject in Midnight leaves me in awe. Your name inspires fear and reverence across the Abarat, and everything is yours for the taking. I know that someone as influential as yourself would never lower yourself to look at someone as lowly as I, but I dare to hope you will view my suit favourably. As, what a fearsome pair we would make!
I know that we both share the same insatiable desire to possess those and everything around us. Nothing will prevent us taking over the Abarat together, and I would not share it with any other man.
I beg that you will disregard the brainless, yet hot-blooded affair I had with your grandmother. It was five years ago now, and I was foolish. I should have realised that it was you, and not her that I loved.
I dream of holding your cold skeletal hand in mine, and showing you my city that will be the future. I long to look into your eyes, which are always filled with such hatred of the world, and see you glaring at me. You can even torment me with your nightmares, and hear my screams, and know they are screams of happiness.
And so I hold my heart out to you, and hope that you do not set it on fire (literally) unlike the fire that burns for you in my soul.
Yours always,
Rojo Pixler
xoxoxoxo
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2009 9:13:35 GMT -5
AAAAH!!! I love it!!! I just had to say it..! Especially the part about Pixler doing the nasty with Mater Motley, that was priceless!!! *dies* I can imagine the look on Carrion's face as he read that letter..! XDDD I just had to say it.  *scurries away to leave room for more entries* |
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Post by THE LADY OF MIDNIGHT on Feb 17, 2009 17:09:17 GMT -5
It may be as long and detailed as you want. I just didn't want them incredibly short is all. Have fun! Thanks for your entry redstocking. Remember if you decide to you may edit it up until the 24th.. then you must leave it how is for judging. Thanks! |
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Post by Abaratian on Feb 17, 2009 17:37:43 GMT -5
Man, redstocking - it'll be hard to follow that up! That was great  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2009 5:53:30 GMT -5
To Christopher Carrion, Lord of Midnight
My Lord,
It is very possible that I make a mistake putting pen to paper in a letter to you, but I feel like I must. You may see this as a confession, of a sort. The first time I saw you I felt as if I had awoken from a strange dream. Disoriented, yes, but it was not an unpleasant feeling. You scared me at first, you know. You still do, in fact. I believe that you are dangerous, my lord, perhaps even more so when you are in love. But I daresay there is sadness there also, and it runs deep. Will you be appalled, I wonder, upon reading that this humble servant girl’s heart holds a secret desire to soothe that pain..? Perhaps you have already thrown this letter aside, disgusted at my indiscretion. If you have not there might still be a reason for this foolish heart to keep beating.
Ah, I remember the first time I set eyes on you. I dropped the plate I was carrying, could you imagine such clumsiness? My face heat up from remembering. How can I describe the sensation of catching a glimpse of the night when one has lived her whole life in the sun? I have read about the darker hours and secretly yearned for the gentle touch of the nightly shadows. The sun’s rays can be unforgiving and harsh, and at times even the day shadows are too hot. In you I see all the best and worst that I ever imagined the midnight hour to be. With this safe distance between us I dare confess that I dreamed that you would take my hand and show me the stars, as I have never had the opportunity to see them. This skin has been kissed by the sun, my lord, and has a lot of warmth to offer…
No more, my lord. I have bared myself enough and will stop here while I still have a shred of dignity left.
I have only seen you on a few precious occasions, and from those you would surely not remember me, not with my mistress in the room. Yes, I know of your love for her. I understand. How can you not love the most radiant star in the sky? But sometimes, if I may be so bold, those who glow with a finer light may be equally loving and deserving of love.
I shall not reveal my name to you, my lord, for I do not want to make a possibly disastrous situation worse. Otherwise my heart would surely break from your cold gaze upon your next visit. Better then for me to hide amongst the other handmaidens behind our beloved princess. Never again doubt that you are loved.
Yours in a heartbeat,
[shadow=red,left,300]The Handmaiden[/shadow]
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Post by THE LADY OF MIDNIGHT on Feb 23, 2009 21:57:30 GMT -5
Thanks for the entry Munanna!
Abaratian asked me to postpone because of computer problems so I'm going to keep this open for a bit longer. Well atleast we'll have a 1st,2nd and 3rd.
I hope more people enter ...
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2009 2:40:45 GMT -5
Depending on how long the deadline will be postponed, can we edit our entries up until then? |
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Post by THE LADY OF MIDNIGHT on Feb 24, 2009 3:28:58 GMT -5
Yeah whenever I decide to judge I'll tell you all a day in advance or something so you'll know to stop editing. You can edit until I judge it.
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Post by Abaratian on Feb 25, 2009 22:19:42 GMT -5
I am so, so sorry that my stupid old computer postponed the contest! ::hides head in shame:: My entry is a picture... I tried to make it so that it wasn't huge and didn't break anyone's internet. If it's a problem, I can edit this and just post the link to the pic.  |
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Post by THE LADY OF MIDNIGHT on Feb 28, 2009 20:04:48 GMT -5
Ok I'm going to try to judge this 2morrow sometime. So make sure if you have any last editing you want done you do it asap. Thanks guys!
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Post by THE LADY OF MIDNIGHT on Mar 1, 2009 16:03:04 GMT -5
I'll be judging on mon. Thanks.
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Post by Glowfox on Mar 1, 2009 17:22:01 GMT -5
Holy Macaroni... I should have started on this sooner lol... Your letters are so awesome.
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Post by THE LADY OF MIDNIGHT on Mar 4, 2009 3:11:28 GMT -5
Ok Glowfox I'm just waiting for your entry |
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Post by THE LADY OF MIDNIGHT on Mar 12, 2009 15:29:18 GMT -5
Sorry Glowfox. I don't want to wait anymore. Try the next contest Thanks. These were all such wonderful enteries it was such an uber hard decision. You are all winners though and you rock! This base picture is from: terryblas.blogspot.com/2008/03/christopher-carrion-lord-of-midnight.htmlWherever you are Terry Blas thank you. I love this picture.    Winners tell me when you have these. If you upload them on your own server thingy and give me the img code I'll put it up on the winners page. Thanks. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2009 4:56:48 GMT -5
Oh! Oh, holy frick, I won..!!!  Thank you so much! Hee, this really made my day! Guys, your entries were wonderful! Redstockings, your letter was so funny I nerly fell off my chair. Abaratian, yours were all slashy and lovely, just the way I like it! I adore the thought of Mendelson secretly loving Carrion. <3 I've saved my prize! Here's the direct link in case you want to post it in the results thread: i48.photobucket.com/albums/f215/Raisin_Girl/superlatives/carrion_01mhfmunanna.jpg(Oh, and um... third place doesn't show. ) |
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Thanks.
*scurries away to leave room for more entries*
