Pakistani Readers discussion
Short Story Contest
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Rules for Short Story Contest
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The people who have issues with grammar and spellings, I suggest write your stories in MS Word... It is an excellent tool for just such a thing..... The bestestest of luck all... May the light be with u :-):-)
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Write away dear!! and bestest of luck :-):-)I pray that we witness a spectacular competition!!
@Owaiz u better shud... bring nothing nothing less than ur A game... u r competing with the "big boys" nowP.S. I know u can do it man but u seriously need to take it seriously :-P:-P... and best of luck :-):-)
I won't be submitting, but if people want help beta-reading just PM me with the words 'Beta-reading' in the header and I'll be happy to help others out?
Aalia wrote: "Okay, because some of you motivated me suddenly, I'm already working on it, typing away. Hmm... good thing you added that minors are here in case a a perv here(ahem-ahem) wishes to write erotica."Haha =P
ive sent in mine.... lets see how it goes....
Zenab baji 4th AUGUST! It takes more time since its Ramadan but I will try.
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i'll have to agree. but i can always post my part later. i just want to get it judge by thee judges even if i fail to submit it by the due date. you don't even have to consider it as a part of the competition.
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inshallah :P
@Aalia yes u r a very good girl :-)... but creative process takes time:-)...but come on guys whats a challenge without a time limit... also a very wise girl *ahm Maira ahm* once told me that its a challenge so make it one :-P:-):-)
Anna wrote: "I won't be submitting, but if people want help beta-reading just PM me with the words 'Beta-reading' in the header and I'll be happy to help others out?"I'll send in mine then. Just need an opinion on it.
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but come on guys whats a challenge without a time limit... also a very wise girl *ahm Maira ahm* once told me that its ..."
well, in that case, we'll see. :P
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Aaaa... never thought wud say it to u buutttt... that was scary @Zenab :-(:-(
The way u said it... @Faheem ki yaad aagai ;-):-P:-(
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@Maira it never meant "shut up"... It meant "tread carefully" :P
And people tomorrow is the last day... Ideally you should be completing your works by tonight and start proofreading process tomorrow... And if you can find someone to proofread, that would be super good because it's always hard to identify mistakes in your own work
Agree with sohaib. Please proofread and have it proofread by at least one other person. There are minor errors in the submissions already received and they may bring down the scores of otherwise good stories.
i thought final time to submit is midnight 4th August?.. meaning an hour ago...
nope... it meant sunday midnight :-P:-P... the night after the day of sunday :-P:-P
Hehehe... u submitted too early :-(... we were talking about giving time and i said that sunday will be given :-(:-(... Khair dont be sad.. start writing for the next month abhi se ;-):-):-)
how many have submitted as of now? hope you dont mind me asking...i have 12 done and dusted :p
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i have 12 done and dusted :p"
you have submitted 12 pieces?? wow, that is impressive. kind of.
I hope you all like the fairy tale romance I've written about.
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are you the heroine plz say yes plz say yes!!!! ;p
ROFL
Maira wrote: "Ali wrote: "how many have submitted as of now? hope you dont mind me asking...i have 12 done and dusted :p"
you have submitted 12 pieces?? wow, that is impressive. kind of."
ive submitted only one.. and i was kidding about the 12....
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i have 12 done and dusted :p"
you have submitted 12 pieces?? wow, that is impressive. kind of."
ive s..."
oh....okay...
There's no heroine. I wrote about two heroes.
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OH...my...even better. ;p lol
@Owaiz plz tell me u r the stallion ;-):-P:-D:-D:-D
@Ali ull know ull know.. just wait 1 day more :-P:-):-)
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Our judge has exceptional reading skills, apparently.
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or may be they forgot to put their glasses on??
Oye! do where you glasses and have a full night sleep before you prceed to judge. hamari ka izaat saaval ha. :P
Puleeeeeez ppl... i was talking abt the horse on which heroes travel... u know like the one in tangled ;-):-P:-D:-D
and btw u dont need to be worried... while i was a teacher i was awarded with just one title by the principal... "Ruthless in marking" :-P:-P
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I had the best pass out rate in my college ;-):-P:-P... which is the best college for CA in Pakistan ;-):-P:-D:-D
Any subject (keeping in mind there are minors reading here)
Inbox me you stories by august 4th midnight PST. (Since I assume most members are in Pakistan)
I shall then post the stories anonymously and give all readers until august 7th midnight to read and comment.
The judges will then pick the top three stories based on a scale from 1-10. 1 being "Needs a lot of work," and 10 being "Hoorah I'm speechless." And all three writers will be given top honors. In case there are less than 15 submissions, we will announce three finalist and poll for one winner.
Judges: Lara, Sohaib, (vacant). Will let you all know as soon as a position is filled. If it is.
Now, let's be honest, hospitable and show discretion. That means to those commenting on or critiquing a story, let's be respectful. Authors if there is something that you disagree with in the comments, please refrain from retorting unless it's a factual issue.