I now have 2 entries in the NYC Midnight competitions awaiting judgement. The second round of the Flash Fiction Competition was some time ago and I had almost forgotten about it but, in the interests of honesty and self reporting, I do so here.
I should point out, lest anyone think ‘second round’ implies success in the ‘first round’ that, in this particular contest, it is impossible not to get to the second round. After round one I am placed equal last, so round three will not be happening.
In this instance the prompt was Drama/An Archery Range/A Diamond Ring.
Richmond Road 
wow really love the layers in this .. but it may be above their heads!
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Nah. But in this case the score is irrelevant anyway.
Perhaps I should start to understand that the score is always irrelevant
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twelve months ago I contributed to a writing comp where the judges told why these pieces won … that’s when I realised how fallible the system was and have no intention of contributing this year. A few were well deserved winners, others were far more arbitrary ….
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What competition was that, Kate?
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not saying after that frank assessment … many of my WP mates still contribute 🙂
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Geeeez … aren’t I one of your WP mates?
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what gave you that idea? You’ve taken me for granted … wont meet in person … naw you’re just another cynical cyber ….
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Oh.
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I’m excited too for our upcoming scores in two contests!! November should be a great month! (Unless it’s horrible!)
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I’m not good at maths, but what is zero plus zero?
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Now, I really think you’ll score points for both stories!! 😮
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I am ambitious – I admit it. I was aiming for one point but should I dare to dream of such honour?
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Yeah. I’ll be miffed if you don’t get your one point!!
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I suppose having two entries increases (marginally) the possibility of a point, anyway.
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Anyway … today is cooking day. I hope I score some points for that.
By coincidence, I was just relating some old lyrics to someone else which went …
‘In my big red cape And my silver socks I’ll boogie woogie And this house will rock You’ll rock with me But you’ll never touch the floor I’ll wear you out But you’ll still crave for more I’ll teach you things That you can’t read in books I may be ugly BUT I SURE CAN COOK’
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That’s fabulous!! Cook like a gourmet, I say!! I hope your dinner party is a smashing success!!
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I loved this story. I don’t think the judges on these contests really know anything…and the song is from?
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That is from Daddy Cool – but more specifically from the late, great Ross Hannaford the ‘Boogie Man’
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I’ll look him up thank you!
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Ross Hannaford was one of Australia’s most respected guitarists but ended up busking in the streets of Melbourne. Such is the nature of these things.
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Thanks for sending.
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What are you cooking today?
If it’s impossible not to advance to round 2, how does one advance to round 2? Do they basically weed out those who sign up but then forget to enter?
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In the flash fiction competitions everyone competes on the first 2 rounds and the highest aggregate scores in each group go through to the third round.
Had a massive dinner last night – so cooking is over. Today is for cleaning up
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