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I decided a few months ago that I ought to be entering writing competitions, partly in order to practise writing to a brief and partly to kick me into writing anything at all, since I don't function well without deadlines. Plus, any wins would pad out the dreaded 'relevant information' section of covering letters.

Txtlit seemed a good, low-commitment comp to go for, since it requires a maximum of 154 characters and you enter by mobile phone. I am by nature a concise writer (except when writing LJ posts, apparently), and keen on getting the right word in the right place, so the format suits me very well.

Although there's no fabulous cash prize for any except the top entry, I was gratified to have my very first attempt shortlisted.
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Posted on Sep. 26th, 2011 at 04:25 pm | | Leave secret message | 21 secret messages |

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le_loup_peint

VERY well-done, Husky!!!!

Proud of you!

*hugs*
Posted on Sep. 26th, 2011 03:58 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

huskyteer

*grins* Aww shucks!
Posted on Sep. 26th, 2011 04:14 pm (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

loganberrybunny

Excellent -- I love your choice of twist!

And while I'm here, thank you for the parcel! Awww. *hugs*
Posted on Sep. 26th, 2011 04:11 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

huskyteer

You're welcome! Shiny :)
Posted on Sep. 26th, 2011 04:14 pm (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

pinguthegreek

Well done!
Posted on Sep. 26th, 2011 04:24 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

huskyteer

Thank you!
Posted on Sep. 26th, 2011 04:31 pm (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

mockduck

Yours is better than the winner!
Posted on Sep. 26th, 2011 05:17 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

callmemadam

I think so too, and I bet it was the only funny entry. Perhaps you have to write something miserable to win?
Posted on Sep. 26th, 2011 06:16 pm (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

huskyteer

I do think the twist ending is the way to go with these; I know it's seen as a bit cheap nowadays, but if it's a good one it's my preferred ending for a short story. (And thanks!)
Posted on Sep. 27th, 2011 08:55 am (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

nou

I agree!

I mean, I get what they're saying about the word "Titanic" being a clever way to include a lot of story in just one word, but I don't think the idea is particularly original.
Posted on Sep. 26th, 2011 06:55 pm (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

huskyteer

The way it was compressed into the tight format is neat, though. I think the very short character limit is good for both plotting and writing.
Posted on Sep. 27th, 2011 08:57 am (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

slemslempike

Well done! Nice twist.
Posted on Sep. 26th, 2011 06:33 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

huskyteer

Thank you!

As soon as I sent the text I thought of several ways I could have made the wording better, even though I'd already spent ages fiddling with it.
Posted on Sep. 27th, 2011 08:56 am (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

dakegra

wooo!

and I prefer yours.
Posted on Sep. 26th, 2011 09:14 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

huskyteer

So do I, obviously :) Thanks!
Posted on Sep. 27th, 2011 08:58 am (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

wardy

Nice one! I'm still working out "Christmas in Sweden" by the way - I've not forgotten!

Wardy

Posted on Sep. 27th, 2011 08:41 am (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

huskyteer

It has to be done! I look forward to it.
Posted on Sep. 27th, 2011 08:58 am (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

wardy

As Saturdays and Sundays at work are very quiet, I read a huge amount of old Thunderbolt Black posts over the weekend and stumbled across a short conversation between Lars and Wardy that I think, with a bit of "recycling" would fit into the story quite well.

Oh and one other thing - does Lisse speak better English than Lars or is hers just as unintentionally hilarious as her brother's?

Wardy
Posted on Sep. 27th, 2011 09:56 am (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

huskyteer

Good question! Better, I reckon - she's (whisper it) smarter than Lars, and mixes with all nationalities doing her conservation projects.
Posted on Sep. 27th, 2011 10:19 am (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

fionacat

Hello from the future ooooOOOOOOoooo!

Ahem, yeah i was wondering if you'd had problems with txtlit, it looks like they haven't updated the site but the competitions are still running?
Posted on Dec. 13th, 2011 11:48 am (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

huskyteer

No problem here - it looks all updated to me, with October's results and December's theme.
Posted on Dec. 13th, 2011 06:50 pm (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply