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The Arcade => Flash Contest VII => Completed Contests => Flash Fiction Contest VII - Escape Pod => Topic started by: Phoebe Barton on May 01, 2022, 01:33:29 PM

Title: Invisible story groups? Post here!
Post by: Phoebe Barton on May 01, 2022, 01:33:29 PM
In order to ensure that the submissions to this contest are private and restricted to active forum members, which won't zap the "no prior publication" bit most contracts have, you'll need to make at least one post in the forums for them to be visible.

So if you need to post, post here, and happy reading!
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Post by: Anthony Creamer on May 01, 2022, 01:42:30 PM
:)
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Post by: Scribbles on May 01, 2022, 01:57:24 PM
Thank you!
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Post by: DireKaito on May 01, 2022, 01:59:14 PM
🙌
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Post by: Anthony Creamer on May 01, 2022, 02:02:42 PM
Just to be clear, if we post here the access is granted automatically or do we wait for someone to 'flip a switch'?

I seem to have lost the ability to see such invisible forums as the writing group thread since I last logged in... granted its been awhile :)

Thanks!
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Post by: BrittleLittleRobot on May 01, 2022, 02:10:28 PM
Thank you!
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Post by: d_k_lawhorn on May 01, 2022, 02:37:03 PM
Fantastic. Can't wait to read all the stories!
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Post by: outstandingfields on May 01, 2022, 03:34:17 PM
  Invisible message
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Post by: vanelle87 on May 01, 2022, 03:39:18 PM
I can see the groups but not the stories. Are they loaded yet?
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Post by: MoniqueAC on May 01, 2022, 04:23:44 PM
Thank you!
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Post by: Jack Clames on May 01, 2022, 04:38:45 PM
*Invisibility shield disengaged*
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Post by: aryus on May 01, 2022, 05:08:18 PM
Thanks
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Post by: Scott W Baker on May 01, 2022, 05:17:27 PM
Been a while since I posted, so making sure. Hi.
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Post by: Byedvob on May 01, 2022, 05:20:04 PM
Hello, all!
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Post by: Invalid Username on May 01, 2022, 06:35:14 PM
Post: the final frontier. These are the messages of the contestants Escape Pod. Its five hundred word mission: to explore strange new stories. To seek out new tales and new writers. To boldly go where no author has gone before!
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Post by: Kate Ravenna on May 01, 2022, 06:47:53 PM
Looking forward to reading all the stories!
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Post by: whimsyartifice on May 01, 2022, 07:10:09 PM
Excited to see this contest unfold!
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Post by: Ettan on May 01, 2022, 08:40:34 PM
Posted.
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Post by: CarolK on May 01, 2022, 09:53:24 PM
Making a post so things are no longer invisible!
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Post by: Edgard on May 01, 2022, 11:08:04 PM
And posted.
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Post by: d_k_lawhorn on May 01, 2022, 11:44:48 PM
Are the stories still not showing up for anyone else?
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Post by: vanelle87 on May 01, 2022, 11:47:39 PM
Are the stories still not showing up for anyone else?


Still not for me either
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Post by: MBarnicle on May 01, 2022, 11:59:01 PM
Cross-posted to the "Support" thread, but: Usually in the past what happens is that the stories are released a group at a time (a group is maybe around 10 or so stories) and we vote on them, and have a few days before the next group is released, so we aren't swamped with a bunch of stuff to read at once. I'm assuming something similar is the case this time.
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Post by: d_k_lawhorn on May 02, 2022, 12:10:35 AM
Cross-posted to the "Support" thread, but: Usually in the past what happens is that the stories are released a group at a time (a group is maybe around 10 or so stories) and we vote on them, and have a few days before the next group is released, so we aren't swamped with a bunch of stuff to read at once. I'm assuming something similar is the case this time.

Ahhh, okay. Good to know. Still, none of the groups show any stories for me.
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Post by: AmandaCook627 on May 02, 2022, 12:19:21 AM
Sounds fun!
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Post by: Stephen James on May 02, 2022, 12:32:17 AM
Hello, let's go!
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Post by: Phil Margolies on May 02, 2022, 01:05:07 AM
Got it, thank you!!
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Post by: DonQuihotep on May 02, 2022, 05:19:33 AM
Blip blorp, looking forward to reading!
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Post by: Thunderscreech on May 02, 2022, 01:01:24 PM
I've posted before but also appear to be unable to pierce this cloak.  Let's see if this does it.  After all, the threads have gotta have a tailpipe, right?

Edit: No change.  Looking forward to reading some entries, I have faith that someone will discover the problem soon.  See you all on the other side!
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Post by: Chuk on May 02, 2022, 01:15:20 PM
I see the group's but they are all empty...do I just have to post?
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Post by: d_k_lawhorn on May 02, 2022, 01:26:10 PM
Is anyone seeing stories in the groups yet, or are all the groups still empty for everyone?
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Post by: Jack Clames on May 02, 2022, 01:53:27 PM
The deadline was only two days ago, I imagine there’s quite a lot of behind-the-scenes checks and admin before the fun and games begin…
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Post by: cedan on May 02, 2022, 04:19:16 PM
 :)
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Post by: That Fellow on May 02, 2022, 08:48:57 PM
Thanks, Phoebe!
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Post by: Ettan on May 02, 2022, 10:35:34 PM
Where was this competition announced? It's usually announced here, but no mention of it.
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Post by: Scribbles on May 02, 2022, 10:53:16 PM
Where was this competition announced? It's usually announced here, but no mention of it.

https://escapepod.org/2022/03/15/flash-fiction-contest-2022/
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Post by: cfreili on May 03, 2022, 12:14:14 PM
Looking forward to reading them!
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Post by: lyndseyc on May 03, 2022, 12:55:47 PM
Hello all! looking forward to reading :)
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Post by: Quiara on May 03, 2022, 02:41:26 PM
:)
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Post by: Quiara on May 03, 2022, 02:42:54 PM
I’m guessing voting hasn’t started yet if no one can see the groups. I’m excited to read these.
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Post by: sassylittleimp on May 03, 2022, 03:48:49 PM
Looking forward to reading all of the stories. Looks like a good turnout!
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Post by: Quiara on May 03, 2022, 05:38:01 PM
I’m still not seeing any content in any of the groups. Am I doing something wrong?
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Post by: vanelle87 on May 03, 2022, 06:47:51 PM
I’m still not seeing any content in any of the groups. Am I doing something wrong?


If you’re doing something wrong, then me too. I haven’t been able to see any story yet
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Post by: drbeer on May 03, 2022, 07:42:43 PM
 8)
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Post by: Ettan on May 03, 2022, 08:58:12 PM
Where was this competition announced? It's usually announced here, but no mention of it.

https://escapepod.org/2022/03/15/flash-fiction-contest-2022/

Thanks for that. Would have been useful if it had also been announced here. This is the first time nobody posted here that the competition was open to submissions.
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Post by: Phoebe Barton on May 04, 2022, 01:13:46 AM
Sorry about the delays! Group 1 (and an errant story from group 8) have now been added to the forum.
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Post by: MBarnicle on May 04, 2022, 01:22:56 AM
Thank you! When will the poll for Group 1 go up, and how long will it be open?
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Post by: Phoebe Barton on May 04, 2022, 01:33:33 AM
The plan is to start voting on the 15th! Specific details about the time frame will be announced closer to that time. (I wasn't involved in any of the previous contents, so some of these details are being figured out on the fly!)
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Post by: MBarnicle on May 04, 2022, 01:41:48 AM
The plan is to start voting on the 15th! Specific details about the time frame will be announced closer to that time. (I wasn't involved in any of the previous contents, so some of these details are being figured out on the fly!)
Okay, thanks!
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Post by: Rachel_G on May 04, 2022, 03:54:12 AM
Hi!
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Post by: Anthony Creamer on May 05, 2022, 02:09:54 AM
MOAR STOREEZ! MOAR STOREEZ!

 ;D ;D ;D

Joking aside, the first round was fun. Thanks for your hard work Phoebe! And all those involved!
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Post by: DireKaito on May 05, 2022, 11:46:48 AM
I totally agree. I WANT MORE! 😅

By the way, when voting starts, how many votes do we get per group? 3?
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Post by: oh_ya_egg on May 05, 2022, 03:12:54 PM
I'd like to post something witty, but all I can think of is Homer Simpson singing "Spider-Pig, Spider-Pig, does whatever a Spider-Pig does..."
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Post by: SeaneNDCrafter on May 05, 2022, 03:38:52 PM
 ;D
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Post by: treelobsters on May 05, 2022, 03:46:56 PM
Clever 🙂

Can only see 1 group. Not sure how many there are supposed to be.
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Post by: Languorous Lass on May 06, 2022, 02:20:41 AM
Hey Phoebe -- I can see the stories in Group 1, but no way of voting for them.  Am I missing something?
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Post by: tealdeer on May 07, 2022, 01:26:39 AM
Hello!
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Post by: Thunderscreech on May 07, 2022, 02:40:35 AM
Anyone know the interval for new groups being posted?
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Post by: Anthony Creamer on May 07, 2022, 03:06:51 AM
no idea on the spacing, wasnt every few days last time? Idk. I think I saw somewhere voting should start around the 15th?
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Post by: Liam on May 07, 2022, 10:40:09 PM
It would definitely help if the admins/contest organisers were to post a schedule. I appreciate that new people running this means things are different this time, but there's a lot of head scratching in this forum!

When will groups be posted?
When will voting be open/close on those divisions?

Any other differences between this and previous contests, like how many votes.

It can be (from past experience) difficult to sustain interest through the latter groups, so might not be a good idea to drag it out TOO long! (especially as group 1 is having quite a lengthy preview)

Thanks!
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Post by: Frank Evans on May 08, 2022, 12:25:32 PM
Oh no! I completely missed the announcement for this contest. Oh well, looking forward to reading everyone’s entries anyway!
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Post by: skidders on May 08, 2022, 02:34:03 PM
I enjoyed the chance to read Batch 1. Some very cool stories. When does the voting start?
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Post by: DonQuihotep on May 10, 2022, 01:51:45 AM
It would definitely help if the admins/contest organisers were to post a schedule. I appreciate that new people running this means things are different this time, but there's a lot of head scratching in this forum!

When will groups be posted?
When will voting be open/close on those divisions?

Any other differences between this and previous contests, like how many votes.

It can be (from past experience) difficult to sustain interest through the latter groups, so might not be a good idea to drag it out TOO long! (especially as group 1 is having quite a lengthy preview)

Thanks!

QFT. Would love to see the next batch of stories! :D
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Post by: Phoebe Barton on May 10, 2022, 10:46:41 PM
Apologies for all the headscratching - the voting schedule is getting final confirmations now and will be going up as soon as possible! I can confirm, as has been mentioned earlier, that voting will start on the 15th.
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Post by: Edgard on May 12, 2022, 03:28:26 AM
Apologies for all the headscratching - the voting schedule is getting final confirmations now and will be going up as soon as possible! I can confirm, as has been mentioned earlier, that voting will start on the 15th.

Phoebe,

The schedule doesn't cover when the new Groups are released for reading (but not for voting yet).
Will they follow Group 1's lead with 2 weeks of reading before the voting week? Should I be seeing Group 2 already then?

Thanks in advance!
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Post by: Phoebe Barton on May 12, 2022, 04:45:00 PM
Group 1 was an outlier because at the time I wasn't completely sure of what I was doing. Future groups will open up for reading two days before the seven-day voting period.
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Post by: Feranox on May 13, 2022, 02:50:39 AM
Thanks!
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Post by: SusanWindSinger on May 13, 2022, 04:49:46 AM
Hello all. New at this. Trying to get hold of the navigation. I look forward to the contest.
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Post by: scottbeggs on May 13, 2022, 02:51:58 PM
POST!
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Post by: skidders on May 13, 2022, 03:11:48 PM
On Sunday, my plan is to reread all the flash pieces in Group 1. I'm sure some have faded in memory. Good luck to all the authors
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Post by: Coffee Dragon on May 14, 2022, 01:09:45 AM
Woot!
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Post by: Phoebe Barton on May 15, 2022, 01:54:30 PM
The poll for Group 1 is now up! If anyone can't see it, for whatever reason, please let me know.
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Post by: Chris Rose on May 15, 2022, 03:02:38 PM
Weird that I never posted in the forums before!  I have two stories in Escape Pod #802 and #555. Good luck to everyone in the contest!
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Post by: cfreili on May 15, 2022, 10:43:02 PM
Wasn't group 2 supposed to post today? I'm very eager to read more!
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Post by: vanelle87 on May 16, 2022, 12:45:35 AM
Wasn't group 2 supposed to post today? I'm very eager to read more!


I thought so too!
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Post by: Phoebe Barton on May 16, 2022, 02:12:18 AM
Apologies for the delay - Group 2 should now be visible!
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Post by: Phoebe Barton on May 17, 2022, 12:03:25 PM
Group 2 voting is now open, and Group 3 should now be visible!
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Post by: copernic on May 17, 2022, 07:55:09 PM
thanks!
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Post by: Abby_V on May 19, 2022, 12:43:24 AM
Thanks!
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Post by: Phoebe Barton on May 19, 2022, 11:49:41 AM
Group 3 voting is now open, and Group 4 should now be visible!
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Post by: Afollmer on May 19, 2022, 04:19:22 PM
☺️
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Post by: Ksweze on May 19, 2022, 04:27:30 PM
Woohoo
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Post by: Phoebe Barton on May 21, 2022, 02:12:14 PM
Group 4 voting is now open, and Group 5 should now be visible!
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Post by: Kitty on May 22, 2022, 09:41:27 PM
 :)
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Post by: Phoebe Barton on May 23, 2022, 12:43:37 PM
Group 5 voting is now open, and Group 6 should now be visible!
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Post by: mrsmica on May 25, 2022, 03:09:16 PM
Thank you!
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Post by: Phoebe Barton on May 25, 2022, 10:00:36 PM
Group 6 is now open for voting, and Group 7 should now be visible! Sorry for the delay; I wasn't able to get to it before work today.
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Post by: Demiurge on May 26, 2022, 02:49:45 AM
:)
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Post by: Duckalucky on May 26, 2022, 04:55:57 PM
Hello, hello!
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Post by: apiesen on May 26, 2022, 10:27:28 PM
Looking forward to reading the stories!
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Post by: Phoebe Barton on May 27, 2022, 04:39:22 PM
Group 7 is now open for voting, and group 8 should now be visible!
Title: thanks
Post by: Explorer08 on May 28, 2022, 02:29:03 AM
Thanks
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Post by: skidders on May 28, 2022, 01:40:47 PM
All stories are now visible... I think,
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Post by: skidders on May 28, 2022, 04:48:46 PM
And with that, I have read all the stories. Congrats to all who submitted! You gave me joy and issues to contemplate.
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Post by: Phoebe Barton on May 29, 2022, 12:57:51 PM
Group 8 is now open for voting, and once that closes in a week, we'll know all the stories that are moving on to the semi-finals. Woo!
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Post by: cd_goodman on May 29, 2022, 08:43:48 PM
Hello
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Post by: carmentheoracletab on May 30, 2022, 04:35:38 AM
Thanx!
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Post by: Dashgam on June 02, 2022, 04:00:19 PM
Hi
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Post by: Phoebe Barton on June 05, 2022, 05:59:08 PM
And with that, voting has closed on the last group of stories! I'll be moving the winners to the semi-final groups shortly, and appending author names to the ones that aren't moving forward. Semi-final voting will open on Tuesday.
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Post by: avi_why on June 05, 2022, 09:03:44 PM
 :)
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Post by: Fiona on June 06, 2022, 05:56:34 AM
Thank you 🙂
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Post by: skidders on June 07, 2022, 12:05:39 PM
Excited to see all the semi-finalists. Congrats all!

When does voting open?
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Post by: Phoebe Barton on June 07, 2022, 02:03:05 PM
Voting has now opened for the semi-finals! Wooo! With the semi-finals now underway, the author names for the stories that didn't advance will be added.
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Post by: Daegraith on June 10, 2022, 04:58:09 AM
Much appreciated!
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Post by: Debra Jess on June 14, 2022, 12:47:52 AM
Logged.
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Post by: Phoebe Barton on June 16, 2022, 06:31:55 PM
Voting for the final group is now open!
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Post by: Losticus on June 17, 2022, 04:52:03 AM
 :)
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Post by: SmashingPUNkings99 on June 18, 2022, 08:01:21 PM
Looking forward to checking out these stories!  8)
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Post by: January on June 19, 2022, 03:39:29 AM
Thanks
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Post by: richardsrye.24 on June 19, 2022, 09:25:04 PM
Thanks :)
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Post by: burgessa5 on June 20, 2022, 08:11:15 PM
Awesome!
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Post by: dmalcor on June 21, 2022, 12:24:22 AM
Flash me some Fiction!
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Post by: karistle on June 21, 2022, 02:22:14 PM
 8)
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Post by: GoldHog on June 21, 2022, 06:04:42 PM
 8)
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Post by: jparrish22 on June 21, 2022, 09:06:15 PM
 ;D
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Post by: Phoebe Barton on June 24, 2022, 12:28:45 AM
Voting has closed for the final group! Please stand by while we tie up the bow on this contest.  :D