On a random unrealted note, I like your ~~ @SilentWolf101 . Very apt
Hehe, thank you.
Funny thing is, I actually thought that, despite the topic (which I still love), it might be one of the worst I've ever written. I'll be pretty gosh darn amazed if it even places this month, lol
@AdamsEve1231 and @CathyTea ty so much .. it is a sweet build for sure. I have added gallery information for all builds featured at the end of the story.
Hmm... if the build idea became a thing, I'd have to go advert it to some of my TS3-builder friends, heh. Otherwise I'd end up having to take that month off. ^_^;; (Thankfully I do have some builder friends who would probably find that really fun!)
Hmm... if the build idea became a thing, I'd have to go advert it to some of my TS3-builder friends, heh. Otherwise I'd end up having to take that month off. ^_^;; (Thankfully I do have some builder friends who would probably find that really fun!)
I think if we do this there would need to be a month or two where we accept build entries. So I wouldn't leave you or any other ts3 participants struggling to find a build in such a time crunch.
I am a terrible builder .. but I have wonderful friends who are also wonderful builders. Esp my sweet friend Elke (aka Simoniona in the gallery) her builds are astounding from Hogwarts to neuschwanstein castle to Berlin Schönefeld Airport to Stonehenge to her most recent Charles Bridge in Prague .. she inspires amazing things .. [img][/img]
Hmm... if the build idea became a thing, I'd have to go advert it to some of my TS3-builder friends, heh. Otherwise I'd end up having to take that month off. ^_^;; (Thankfully I do have some builder friends who would probably find that really fun!)
Gosh I can't believe it's already the end of the month. I haven't commented in a while, but I have kept the entry list updated. There are still a couple of hours left to get your entries in. Not sure if anyone's still racing to finish on time or not, but know I'm cheering you on if you are. New theme coming up before I go to bed tonight.
Time to announce the next theme!!! (As I type this there are still about ten minutes left to submit entries for July, but I'm going to bed. Voting will be opened as soon as I can get to in in the morning.)
August's Theme: Summer Love
No special explanations needed this month. You do what you want with this month's theme.
This month marks the start of our second year of challenges. "Summer Love" was the runner up in a vote last year for what our very first challenge's theme would be. For many of you summer is probably winding down in your part of the world. (For anyone in the southern hemisphere maybe a longing for warmer weather and summer months can be your inspiration .:) ) Either way I thought you'd all enjoy this theme.
Special Rules: None this month. The usual 500-1500 words and 1-12 screenshots apply.
This month is our twelfth month of these writing challenges! As our first year of short stories draws to a close I wanted to do something to mark the occasion with the theme. A full year's worth of challenges puts me in the mind of having come full circle. And so... This month your entry must begin and end with the same sentence. What that sentence is will be up to each individual writer.
Special Rules: SURPRISE!! You have the option of using extra words and screenshots this month: 500-2000 words and 1-15 screenshots.
(PS. Yep the name of the theme is an attempt at a Harry Potter reference. )
Voting for the July challenge winners is open at this time. (Poll closes at midnight (Central US time) on the night of Aug 7. Link below)
Simply list your three favorite submitted stories (You must list three different stories). Rank doesn't matter - you don't have to list 1st, 2nd, 3rd. Just your three favorite in general. The stories with the most votes overall will win. 1st, 2nd and 3rd places will be awarded.
I voted too It was super hard but after re-reading all the entries I decided on my three favourites ^^
I also noticed there were two different types of stories overall, but I won't go into detail on that one to not influence anyone's vote (they're both good categories no worries)
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Hehe, thank you.
Yes, I'm still working on my stories. But I am restarting them (again). Links will come when they're up.
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So here is my entry for July (with a whole whopping 3 days to spare)!
https://lisabeesims.wordpress.com/2016/07/29/grandmas-house/
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Open with a close (a home makeover)
@lisabee2 That picture is amazing! Beautiful and ethereal. I love it!
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oooh! @Carewren123 ! New prompt idea! Participants can submit builds, then we write stories using those builds!
Do you also play The Elder Scrolls Online? You can find me there as CathyTea, too!
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Great idea!
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Because I'm wishing voting time would be here already. (so many good entries!)
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Interesting idea!
I think if we do this there would need to be a month or two where we accept build entries. So I wouldn't leave you or any other ts3 participants struggling to find a build in such a time crunch.
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I always wish that starting around half-way through the month! This time I was glad for a few extra days to squeeze out the story!
Do you also play The Elder Scrolls Online? You can find me there as CathyTea, too!
For the TS3 writers (those who love fairy tales) I'd offer my
Wild Wood
(pictures here)
and Russian Fairy Tale
(pictures here)
And for those who love cats (and fairy tales )
On The Rainbow
(pictures here)
No CC, no CAP. But a lot of Store and ad-ons.
Also, I'd suggest that the authors weren't allowed to use their own builds for the entries (stories).
Roberta's Blessing
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Monthly Short Story Challenge Thread: Current Theme: April: Choose your screenshots.
August's Theme: Summer Love
No special explanations needed this month. You do what you want with this month's theme.
This month marks the start of our second year of challenges. "Summer Love" was the runner up in a vote last year for what our very first challenge's theme would be. For many of you summer is probably winding down in your part of the world. (For anyone in the southern hemisphere maybe a longing for warmer weather and summer months can be your inspiration .:) ) Either way I thought you'd all enjoy this theme.
Special Rules: None this month. The usual 500-1500 words and 1-12 screenshots apply.
Wren's Nest * * * Get a CLUE
Completed Stories: Ana Pringle
My Main Site: Carewren123 Sim Stories
YouTube Channel: Carewren123 Sims
Monthly Short Story Challenge Thread: Current Theme: April: Choose your screenshots.
July's Final Submission List
Theme: I Open with the Close
This month is our twelfth month of these writing challenges! As our first year of short stories draws to a close I wanted to do something to mark the occasion with the theme. A full year's worth of challenges puts me in the mind of having come full circle. And so... This month your entry must begin and end with the same sentence. What that sentence is will be up to each individual writer.
Special Rules: SURPRISE!! You have the option of using extra words and screenshots this month: 500-2000 words and 1-15 screenshots.
(PS. Yep the name of the theme is an attempt at a Harry Potter reference. )
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Submissions:
Daddy's Little Girl by @sweetnightingale
The Memories by @SilentWolf101
Before Her Eyes by @CitizenErased14
Fate by @Raven_Cat
Murdock, Ian by @Julyvee94
The Circle of Life by @Pegasus143
Dearly Beloved by @rednenemon
Journey to Happiness by @remi_narrow
Maybe We Can Be Lonely Together by @Thymeless (2nd Place)
Grandma's House by @lisabee2 (1st Place)
Open with a close (a home makeover) by @Twiggy
A Year of Stories by @CathyTea (3rd Place)
Roberta's Blessing by @Spottydog714
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"For Fun" Entries: (Any stories listed here are inspired by the monthly theme, but don't follow all the rules of the challenge and aren't in the monthly poll. Sometimes writers can't put limits on their creativity, and that's all good. Enjoy!)
Edgar Evans Award by @mastressalita
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Monthly Short Story Challenge Thread: Current Theme: April: Choose your screenshots.
Voting for the July challenge winners is open at this time. (Poll closes at midnight (Central US time) on the night of Aug 7. Link below)
Simply list your three favorite submitted stories (You must list three different stories). Rank doesn't matter - you don't have to list 1st, 2nd, 3rd. Just your three favorite in general. The stories with the most votes overall will win. 1st, 2nd and 3rd places will be awarded.
http://carewren123.polldaddy.com/s/july-2016-short-story-challenge-poll
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Completed Stories: Ana Pringle
My Main Site: Carewren123 Sim Stories
YouTube Channel: Carewren123 Sims
Monthly Short Story Challenge Thread: Current Theme: April: Choose your screenshots.
Wren's Nest * * * Get a CLUE
Completed Stories: Ana Pringle
My Main Site: Carewren123 Sim Stories
YouTube Channel: Carewren123 Sims
Monthly Short Story Challenge Thread: Current Theme: April: Choose your screenshots.
Wren's Nest * * * Get a CLUE
Completed Stories: Ana Pringle
My Main Site: Carewren123 Sim Stories
YouTube Channel: Carewren123 Sims
Monthly Short Story Challenge Thread: Current Theme: April: Choose your screenshots.
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I also noticed there were two different types of stories overall, but I won't go into detail on that one to not influence anyone's vote (they're both good categories no worries)
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House: Hufflepuff/Pukwudgie
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Reading Circles: Reader's Nook