Fanfiction Prompt Challenge Voting

Sleeping-force's-inside · **Reply #100 on:** March 13, 2020, 02:15:22 AM

~~GAH I GOTTA VOTE I DID NOT CONSIDER THIS I AM BAD AT FEEDBACK~~

Eeerrrr.... I guess my vote goes to Anagnos' Ballad of Endless Remorse mostly because I always found it a failing of the Seventh movie not to delve a bit deeper into Pterano and that entire debacle. I guess it's the need for Kid-friendliness. :>

Sovereign · **Reply #101 on:** March 13, 2020, 04:03:23 PM

My vote was largely a contest between Hidden Needs and Snowballed Lies and in the end, I'll cast it for Snowballed Lies. While rhombus' story was a great read and an interesting continuation to his Petrie AU, Owls' story built a deeper and more emotional narrative which tipped the balance in his direction.

rhombus · **Reply #102 on:** March 23, 2020, 10:17:08 PM

I must second Sovereign's vote by also casting my vote for Owls' entry of Snowballed Lies. His story provided a personal look at Mr. Thicknose, his curiosity about life, and how his pride led to his fall. As one of the most powerful character studies posted in quite some time, I feel it definitely deserves my vote.

rhombus · **Reply #103 on:** March 31, 2020, 05:04:07 PM

@Sleeping-force's-inside @Anagnos @Sovereign @rhombus @OwlsCantRead

With the voting period over, the winner of the January prompt challenge is Snowballed Lies by OwlsCantRead. Congratulations, Owls!

I have attached your banner to this post.

With regards to the voting period for the February prompt, I have received a request for a one-day extension of the deadline. Considering that I am sure something odd will happen on a certain auspicious April day

, I will go ahead and extend the deadline for that prompt to 11:59:59 pm forum time on April 2, 2020.

RainbowFaceProtege · **Reply #104 on:** March 31, 2020, 05:41:25 PM

Quote from: rhombus on March 31, 2020, 05:04:07 PM

@Sleeping-force's-inside @Anagnos @Sovereign @rhombus @OwlsCantRead

With the voting period over, the winner of the January prompt challenge is Snowballed Lies by OwlsCantRead. Congratulations, Owls! I have attached your banner to this post.

With regards to the voting period for the February prompt, I have received a request for a one-day extension of the deadline. Considering that I am sure something odd will happen on a certain auspicious April day , I will go ahead and extend the deadline for that prompt to 11:59:59 pm forum time on April 2, 2020.

Related to this topic, I'm gonna have my full submission for the February/March prompt up today, I swear...been writing like mad this morning.

And congrats @OwlsCantRead !!

OwlsCantRead · **Reply #105 on:** March 31, 2020, 11:33:26 PM

Thanks for the 1-star "Ferris" swimmer banner, Rhombus.

But for real, thanks a lot for your effort in managing this prompt challenge.

I'm really glad that people enjoyed Snowballed Lies given how long it ended up taking to write. More than any time now I think the moral and lessons of this fic should be adhered to.

rhombus · **Reply #106 on:** April 13, 2020, 08:54:18 PM

@UnionRags123 @DiddyKF1 @RainbowFaceProtege @StardustSoldier

Alright, everyone, it is now time again to vote for the winner of the February prompts. We had four good entries from this month which has left me absolutely egg-static.

For this voting period (which will end at 11:59:59 PM forum time on April 26, 2020) each of you will have the opportunity to vote for the following entries:

Who mentioned eggs to Mr. Threehorn?
Author: UnionRags123
Description: Uh oh, someone has told Mr. Threehorn that he will be a grandfather. How will he react? Written for the laughs. Oh and this is the first fanfic I've written

Gang of Five link: https://www.gangoffive.net/index.php?topic=16621.0
Fanfiction.net link: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13499435/1/Who-Mentioned-Eggs-to-Mr-Threehorn

The Tragic Cycle (Prologue)
Author: DiddyKF1
Description: From the day he came into the world, a series of unfortunate events awaited that would change his life, seemingly only for the worse. As Petrie struggles through his childhood, it seems he is set to have the worst life any Flyer could have. Misfit, outcast and completely friendless, and loved by almost no one, this is how Petrie dealt through life up until that fateful day ...
Gang of Five link: https://www.gangoffive.net/index.php?topic=16728.msg504828#msg504828
Fanfiction.net link: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13520290/1/The-Tragic-Cycle

Brat
Author: RainbowFaceProtege
Description: My first prompt entry, aaahhh!! For the February/March 2020 fanfiction prompt: "The birth (or hatching) of one's first child is always a wondrous and joyful experience, but it is also incredibly daunting. Now there is a new life on this planet which is dependent on your support and love. Write a story where a new parent or parents must deal with the challenges of their first nest." I considered several different characters as my potential new parent(s). Eventually, though, I decided that it would be most fun (and challenging) to narrow it down to a character or characters you would never picture as a parent, someone who'd be utterly out of their element in the role. Sierra it was--though I admit Ozzy and Strut were so close to being the ones I chose, but I was afraid it'd turn out a little too Great Valley Adventure-ish.
Gang of Five link: https://www.gangoffive.net/index.php?topic=16760.0
Fanfiction.net link: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13538727/1/Brat

The Long Night
Author: StardustSoldier
Description: It has been a prolonged, tiring journey to reach the Great Valley, and it will be a long journey still to go. Amidst all the death and the peril, one family is determined to find salvation. Against the odds, one family finds love, and hope for the future.
Gang of Five link: https://www.gangoffive.net/index.php?topic=16784.msg509560#msg509560
Fanfiction.net link: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13540516/1/The-Long-Night

UnionRags123 · **Reply #107 on:** April 13, 2020, 09:24:54 PM

Oh no...I'm eggs-pected to write up a review for my vote, aren't I?

rhombus · **Reply #108 on:** April 13, 2020, 09:30:49 PM

Quote from: UnionRags123 on April 13, 2020, 09:24:54 PM

Oh no...I'm eggs-pected to write up a review for my vote, aren't I?

That is egg-sactly right.

RainbowFaceProtege · **Reply #109 on:** April 14, 2020, 12:32:55 PM

Ooh, I'm egg-cited to read the other entries!

Alright, puns aside now. I'm sorry I haven't read any of these yet. I've been terrible about making time to read fanfics or anything else lately. I'll be sure to check these out and place my vote!

UPDATED:
Okay, I've finished reading!

I enjoyed all three fanfics, but The Long Night is going to be my vote. When I realized the longneck I was reading about was Littlefoot's mother, it was sort of a "whoa!" moment. We may have seen that movie scene before, but showing it through Littlefoot's mother's eyes was quite a creative idea. Plus, nostalgia.

I liked seeing Petrie hatching in the prologue to The Tragic Cycle Prologue, since that was something I always thought was missed out on in the original LBT. It was very well-written, but Petrie's characterization wasn't quite my cup of tea. I never imagined that he was born that timid. In my head, he became that way after he'd tried to fly once and only narrowly escaped a terrible accident in the process. That's just a personal opinion of mine, however, not so much a reflection on the fanfic itself. Watching Petrie's parents react to their children being born was sweet, and I liked that Pterano was part of the moment, too.

Who Mentioned Eggs to Mr. Threehorn? was a good first fanfiction entry. Having it told from Tria's viewpoint was very unique--nice to see first-person point of view being used, since that's pretty rare for fanfics. Everyone seemed in character, too, which was something I had issues with in my first fanfics. (Yeah, those old things'll never see the light of day.) Keep writing, UnionRags, I look forward to seeing what else you come up with!

RainbowFaceProtege · **Reply #110 on:** April 18, 2020, 02:55:31 PM

Quote from: rhombus on April 13, 2020, 08:54:18 PM

@UnionRags123 @DiddyKF1 @RainbowFaceProtege @StardustSoldier

Alright, everyone, it is now time again to vote for the winner of the February prompts. We had four good entries from this month which has left me absolutely egg-static. For this voting period (which will end at 11:59:59 PM forum time on April 26, 2020) each of you will have the opportunity to vote for the following entries:

Who mentioned eggs to Mr. Threehorn?
Author: UnionRags123
Description: Uh oh, someone has told Mr. Threehorn that he will be a grandfather. How will he react? Written for the laughs. Oh and this is the first fanfic I've written
Gang of Five link: https://www.gangoffive.net/index.php?topic=16621.0
Fanfiction.net link: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13499435/1/Who-Mentioned-Eggs-to-Mr-Threehorn

The Tragic Cycle (Prologue)
Author: DiddyKF1
Description: From the day he came into the world, a series of unfortunate events awaited that would change his life, seemingly only for the worse. As Petrie struggles through his childhood, it seems he is set to have the worst life any Flyer could have. Misfit, outcast and completely friendless, and loved by almost no one, this is how Petrie dealt through life up until that fateful day ...
Gang of Five link: https://www.gangoffive.net/index.php?topic=16728.msg504828#msg504828
Fanfiction.net link: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13520290/1/The-Tragic-Cycle

Brat
Author: RainbowFaceProtege
Description: My first prompt entry, aaahhh!! For the February/March 2020 fanfiction prompt: "The birth (or hatching) of one's first child is always a wondrous and joyful experience, but it is also incredibly daunting. Now there is a new life on this planet which is dependent on your support and love. Write a story where a new parent or parents must deal with the challenges of their first nest." I considered several different characters as my potential new parent(s). Eventually, though, I decided that it would be most fun (and challenging) to narrow it down to a character or characters you would never picture as a parent, someone who'd be utterly out of their element in the role. Sierra it was--though I admit Ozzy and Strut were so close to being the ones I chose, but I was afraid it'd turn out a little too Great Valley Adventure-ish.
Gang of Five link: https://www.gangoffive.net/index.php?topic=16760.0
Fanfiction.net link: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13538727/1/Brat

The Long Night
Author: StardustSoldier
Description: It has been a prolonged, tiring journey to reach the Great Valley, and it will be a long journey still to go. Amidst all the death and the peril, one family is determined to find salvation. Against the odds, one family finds love, and hope for the future.
Gang of Five link: https://www.gangoffive.net/index.php?topic=16784.msg509560#msg509560
Fanfiction.net link: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13540516/1/The-Long-Night

Heh...that moment when you realize your description is 3x the length of everyone else's =

Didn't realize the whole intro I wrote was going to be taking up space :rhett_grinhere...next time, I'll make it more copy-paste friendly.

Sorry!

rhombus · **Reply #111 on:** April 26, 2020, 03:18:28 AM

@UnionRags123 @StardustSoldier @DiddyKF1

I forgot to send my customary reminder, so I am extending the voting period by three days. Nonetheless, please keep in mind that the voting period will be ending shortly so please get your votes ready.

UnionRags123 · **Reply #112 on:** April 26, 2020, 04:31:20 PM

I currently don't have the energy to read through a fic and write up a review

I get bursts of energy, but always have something else I need to prioritize when i do.

A month ago I tested as recovering from Mononucleosis, and am still not over it.

I don't know when my energy will return.

Sorry about this...(but also not really sorry tbh, because there's not anything I can do about it and with the way things are for me currently...a fanfiction voting is not high on my priorities list).

DiddyKF1 · **Reply #113 on:** April 26, 2020, 09:02:53 PM

@UnionRags123 You're not alone. I also have not taken the time to read any of the other fics beside my own, so my vote also remains empty for now.

My dedication to fanfiction has dwindled quite a bit in the last few weeks because I'm still recovering from PTSD due to events in recent weeks regarding this community.

UnionRags123 · **Reply #114 on:** April 26, 2020, 09:21:23 PM

@rhombus As I um extremely unlikely to get a review in, please feel free to withdraw my entry from the Prompt Challenge if needed

rhombus · **Reply #115 on:** April 26, 2020, 11:31:58 PM

Quote from: UnionRags123 on April 26, 2020, 09:21:23 PM

@rhombus As I um extremely unlikely to get a review in, please feel free to withdraw my entry from the Prompt Challenge if needed

@UnionRags123 There is no need to withdraw stories on account of this. The only rule concerning voting is that if one does not vote then they are not eligible to win the prompt challenge for that month. I just wanted to give everyone a reminder in case they wanted to vote.

OwlsCantRead · **Reply #116 on:** April 26, 2020, 11:35:17 PM

Quote from: rhombus on April 26, 2020, 11:31:58 PM

Quote from: UnionRags123 on April 26, 2020, 09:21:23 PM
@rhombus As I um extremely unlikely to get a review in, please feel free to withdraw my entry from the Prompt Challenge if needed

@UnionRags123 There is no need to withdraw stories on account of this. The only rule concerning voting is that if one does not vote then they are not eligible to win the prompt challenge for that month. I just wanted to give everyone a reminder in case they wanted to vote.

But given that Union and Diddy both do not wish to vote, that means only Brat and The Long Night are left, meaning Stardust is left with no choice but to vote for RainbowFaceProtege's entry. With two entrants left (and given that The Long Night is the sole vote thus far), wouldn't that mean that you have to break this unusual month's voting?

rhombus · **Reply #117 on:** April 27, 2020, 07:41:43 PM

Quote from: OwlsCantRead on April 26, 2020, 11:35:17 PM

Quote from: rhombus on April 26, 2020, 11:31:58 PM
Quote from: UnionRags123 on April 26, 2020, 09:21:23 PM
@rhombus As I um extremely unlikely to get a review in, please feel free to withdraw my entry from the Prompt Challenge if needed

@UnionRags123 There is no need to withdraw stories on account of this. The only rule concerning voting is that if one does not vote then they are not eligible to win the prompt challenge for that month. I just wanted to give everyone a reminder in case they wanted to vote.
But given that Union and Diddy both do not wish to vote, that means only Brat and The Long Night are left, meaning Stardust is left with no choice but to vote for RainbowFaceProtege's entry. With two entrants left (and given that The Long Night is the sole vote thus far), wouldn't that mean that you have to break this unusual month's voting?

Indeed it does, provided that Stardust wishes to cast a vote. If Stardust doesn't vote then RainbowFaceProtege would win by default due to being the only qualified entrant.

RainbowFaceProtege · **Reply #118 on:** April 27, 2020, 08:16:20 PM

Well, this is kinda awkward...

Honestly, I don't mind this month's vote being skipped altogether if need be (I don't know if that's something you guys have ever had to do or not).

StardustSoldier · **Reply #119 on:** April 29, 2020, 10:52:58 AM

Alas, I too have not had time to read everyone else's stories, so I won't be voting either. I do apologize. I certainly had wanted to check out the other stories, but it was a hectic few weeks for me as well.