Welcome to Antarctica - Conspiracy Creative Writing Contest II - Winners Announced
Thank Yous
Right off the top I have to extend my gratitude to the unstoppable @rhondak who survived a crippling computer crash but still managed to provide her invaluable critical skills to the event. I can’t thank you enough! In case you don’t know, @rhondak is tough as nails and is brutally honest in here assessments, so bring you’re A-game authors, she ain’t messing around. I would also like to extend a thank you to @carolkean for her time and contribution to the contest. Thank you!
I need to also acknowledge that the original idea for the contest came from my good friend @fortified in one of our many conversations on discord. I always enjoy our conversation and your exceptional work on Steemit.
I would also like to thank those who supported the contestant’s submissions on their own accord and fiction writing here on the blockchain. Thank you to @ramegirl, @ausbitbank, @curie, @blocktrades, @acidyo, and many more.
Special thanks to @hanshotfirst for contributing 10 SBD for the contest and to @animate for the original GIF image!
Finally, I want to say that I noticed a lot of comments of encouragement, feedback and support between the participants themselves. It was just amazing to see. I hope that these contests inspire more creative writing from you in the future.
The Participants
Thank you to all the participants, you are what makes these contests so special!
@creatr
https://steemit.com/antarctica/@creatr/occult-antarctica-2023-by-duncan-cary-palmer
@deanlogic
https://steemit.com/antarctica/@deanlogic/antarctica-atlantis-awakening
@geke
https://steemit.com/antarctica/@geke/the-penguin-protocol-antarctica-conspiracy-creative-writing-contest-ii
@happyme
https://steemit.com/antarctica/@happyme/wild-conspiracy-theory-creative-writing-contest-2-my-submission
@heroic15397
https://steemit.com/antarctica/@heroic15397/antarctica-the-fourmidable-continant
@ideamaker
https://steemit.com/antarctica/@ideamaker/what-s-happening-in-antarctica
@jonas160
https://steemit.com/antartica/@jonas160/ok-what-s-really-happening-in-antartica-is-it-just-a-myth-or-a-joke-let-s-see-antartica-conspiracy-writing-contest
@jordan.lesich
https://steemit.com/antarctica/@jordan.lesich/antarctica-writing-contest-dance-into-the-divine
@lymmerik
https://steemit.com/antarctica/@lymmerik/world-leaders-conceal-answer-to-the-most-baffling-question-of-all-time
@macrosespes1
https://steemit.com/antarctica/@marcosespes1/going-to-the-antarctica-is-not-fun-welcome-to-antarctica-conspiracy-creative-writing-contest-ii
@michellegibson
https://steemit.com/antarctica/@michellegibson/portal-to-the-stars
@miniature-tiger
https://steemit.com/antarctica/@miniature-tiger/the-well-an-original-story-for-conspiracy-creative-writing-contest-ii
@outerground
https://steemit.com/antarctica/@outerground/welcome-to-antarctica-an-extract-short-story
@pulpworkx
https://steemit.com/antarctica/@pulpworx/red-river-of-the-south-creative-writing-contest-the-mystery-of-antarctica#comments
@quietdeluxe
https://steemit.com/antarctica/@quietdeluxe/conspiracy-creative-writing-contest-ii-entry-underveil
@richq11
https://steemit.com/antarctica/@richq11/the-great-antarctica-conspiracy-revealed-and-it-ain-t-what-you-thought
@schnitte
https://steemit.com/antarctica/@schnitte/creativ-writting-is-something-else
@scottish01
https://steemit.com/antarctica/@scottish01/antarctica-entry-to-the-conspiracy-creative-writing-contest
@steemedchitty
https://steemit.com/antarctica/@steemedchitty/nightfall-on-amundsen-scott-conspiracy-creative-writing-contest-2
@sunshine247
https://steemit.com/antarctica/@sunshine247/welcome-to-antarctica-antarctica-the-break-away-society-entry-conspiracy-creative-writing-contest-ii-100-monkey
@teks
https://steemit.com/antarctica/@teks/wild-conspiracy-theory-creative-writing-contest-2-my-submission
@ultramylk
https://steemit.com/antarctica/@ultramylk/conspiracy-creative-writing-challenge-2-this-is-not-fiction
@therealpaul
https://steemit.com/antarctica/@therealpaul/antarctica-a-few-wild-thoughts-on-that-mysterious-place-down-south
@tremendospercy
https://steemit.com/antarctica/@tremendospercy/conspiracy-writing-contest-ii-the-gnostic-warriors-defenders-of-antarctica
Starring:
Barack Obama, Santa Clause, Al Gore, John Kerry, Reptilians, Penguins, (Reptilian-penguins), the Elite, UFOs, Extra-dimensional travel, Giant Asteroids, Wormholes, Bunkers, Nazis, Ants & Ant-agonists, Global Warming, Aliens, Atlantis, Ritual Sacrifice, Ice, Snow, Wind and Subzero temperatures.
The Winners
First Prize $50 SBD – Dance into the Divine
This journal entry styled submission starts off with the best line of the contest and doesn’t let up for a second. The overall mood of the story is beautifully captured from log entry to log entry. A tale of survival that conjures vivid images of a frozen wasteland and of mysterious happenings that leave the narrator in a chilling waking dream.
Hats off to you @jordan.lesich, a fantastic and mystifying story. A must read!
https://steemit.com/antarctica/@jordan.lesich/antarctica-writing-contest-dance-into-the-divine
Best Line $10SBD
Please excuse my penmanship; I was forced to cut off my good writing hand with an ice hatchet. Frostbite had eaten its way into the bone. There was no blood.
• Resteem & Bonus Upvote from @v4vapid
Runner-up Prize $30 SBD – Penguin Protocol
What can I say about @geke’s hilarious North Pole/ South Pole wormhole adventure, except that it flows expertly with perfect pace and comedic timing. As a political junkie, I loved this tale of the bumbling political duo of Gore and Kerry. I not only added a Runner-Up prize to properly recognize this effort but it also easily wins the Most Humorous and Best Tone and Style entry as well! This story is so much fun, phenomenal work @geke!
https://steemit.com/antarctica/@geke/the-penguin-protocol-antarctica-conspiracy-creative-writing-contest-ii
• Bonus resteem and upvote
Most Humorous $10 SBD
Best Tone and Style $10 SBD
Most Realistic $10 SBD
For the most realistic submission @therealpaul’s entry was selected. His piece asks us to open our minds to a novel theory surrounding the Antarctic region; the possibility of a hollow earth housing a technologically advanced species controlling our minds and the entire planet as well. Exploring these ideas is of course taboo, we’re conditioned not to speak of such things in a civilized society or face ridicule. An exceptionally pleasurable read evoking all sorts of treats for our minds to ponder.
• Bonus Resteem & Upvote
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Bonus Upvotes
Choosing winners is never and easy task and I felt like there were a number of deserving entries.
Originally, I applied an even 10% upvote to all submissions but will be increasing my upvote for several entries I feel deserve special recognition.
Entries from: @creatr, @pulpworx, @steemedchitty, and @quietdeluxe.
To be fair to the other contestants, I had to disqualify a couple of entries for exceeding the word count of 1000 words and for submissions after the deadline.
A final note: Please consider joining and/or supporting up and coming fiction writers on Steemit. Please check out the Discord Fiction-Workshop moderated by @rhondak via the / MSP P.A.L. network.
Thanks Again to All Who Entered!
Keep Writing and Steem on!
This was such a great idea! I know a bunch of people had fun with this. Thanks for bringing the fun!!!
For every contest entry I've read over the course of my life that made me want to jump out a window, the winning entries in this contest made me want to dance with joy. NOT "Into The Divine," God help us, LOL, but the point is -- strong, strong, STRONG entries that deserve as much recognition as Steemit can give them. THIS is why we do contests here on Steemit. We always hope to suss out the strongest talent, and in this case, mission accomplished. :-)
Well said @rhondak, the winning entries deserve all the recognition for their hard work and word craft. I was also heartened to see the mutual support among the participants. Hopefully these types of contests can help build a strong thriving community of authors :)
Thank you so much for lending your time and energy, much respect.
nice photos love it. @v4vapid
congratulation on the winners.
the participants doing great and they give all effort and time to set their goals with love and passion on there work as they entry on the contest.love it..
it will build strong community and unity on all steemians.
thanks for sharing and giving us opportunity to express our self emotions and gain more confidence.
for that i give you my support and thumbs up of upvote
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I really love seeing you and those you mentioned like @ausbitbank @acidyo and @fortified inspiring such great content here on Steemit and also providing so much funding for quality content.
I am continually grateful to see all the great content that you ReSteem up vote and inspire here on Steemit.
There is a lot of crap content and a lot of people who don't actually care about this community just what they can get out of it.
You are the opposite of this and I want to make sure that is known.
Bless Brother~*~
I had such a fun time with this contest .. I am no writer by any means but this really forced me to focus and use my brain .. I got frustrated and thought of stopping several times and even at one point had myself so frustrated I put my head in my hands and shed a tear .. on tear is all I would let myself shed .. I told myself that I would not quit, that no one likes a quitter .. I finished in the nick of time :) Thank you so much v4apid .. I had a lot of fun .. CONGRATS to the winners .. you all deserve it .. Love you Friends!!! SUNSHINE247
When I think of all the tears my writing has caused me... I totally get what you're saying @sunshine247. I'm so glad you didn't quit! I haven't yet read your entry, but I will. In the meantime, I can't recommend enough hanging out in the PALnet fiction workshop under the tutelage of @rhondak and @carolkean. If you think writing is fun then that's the place for you!
Thank you so much!!! I am definately going to check that out and I will let all my new friends there know that geke sent me :) Have a GREAT day Friend!! SUNSHINE247
Thanks for a really fun challenge, and for your kind and encouraging remarks...
The contest got my "fiction neurons" firing again. ;)
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Your entry was excellent, really happy to hear that it stirred your creative side! Thank you again.
Congrats to all the winning entries.
@tremendospercy
Congrats to all the winners. It's awesome to be a part of the contest. There is some great talent here. Thanks for the opportunity. I'll be looking for the next one!
@Lymmerik
It's a shame I missed this. This sounds right up my street.
Very doubtful that I could have come up with anything as good as the winner's piece that I just read though. A great winning entry to a great competition. Very glad to stumble across some proper content here.
I like your posting .post is good. i want to be like you are a lot of fans. and i need your support in achieving the ideals in order to become a good artist. i need support from you.
beautiful guys!..the winner of the best opening line was so on point,more grease !
Huge congratulations to the winners!
Another great job by @rhondak, you are amazing.