Out of Game Events and Gatherings

Edit for Prize Update:

Prize pool currently totals a drop over 54 bil ISK. Prizes will be a mixture of ships, nice item loot,
and raw ISK. The detailed mix for each category will be shake out as we go along.
(Note - the sanguinary theme emerged on its own as our various sponsors donated items.)
Amounts are rounded down so you may receive bonus blood infusion at the end. Check back often,
all the way until judging is complete and winners are announced. Kind and cheerful people tend to
donate additional loot as the contest progresses.
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Grand Prize
Plex, 3 Bhaalgorn, Skill Injector & Liquid ISK = 7.5 bil
This prize usually goes to the best story in the 8,000 Suns canon-faithful category, but if a story from
either of the other categories gets a score that really outstrips the best in 8,000 Suns, it could steal it.

8,000 Suns in New Eden
1st Prize - 2 Bhaalgorn, Skill Injector, Dark Blood Medium Energy Nosferatu & Liquid ISK = 5.9 bil
2nd Prize (there will be two of these) - Ashimmu, Dark Blood Medium Energy Nosferatu & Liquid ISK = 3.7 bil
3rd Prize (there will be three of these) - Ashimmu, Dark Blood Medium Energy Nosferatu & Liquid ISK = 2.1 bil

A Day in the Life
1st Prize - 2 Bhaalgorn, Skill Injector, Dark Blood Medium Energy Nosferatu & Liquid ISK = 4.3 bil
2nd Prize (there will be two of these) - Ashimmu, Dark Blood Medium Energy Nosferatu & Liquid ISK = 2.7 bil
3rd Prize (there will be three of these ) - Ashimmu, Dark Blood Medium Energy Nosferatu & Liquid ISK = 1.6 bil
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​Other Things Just Make You Swear and Curse
1st Prize - 2 Bhaalgorn, Skill Injector, Dark Blood Medium Energy Nosferatu & Liquid ISK = 2.7 bil
2nd Prize - Ashimmu, Skill Injector, Dark Blood Medium Energy Nosferatu & Liquid ISK = 2.1 bil
3rd Prize - Ashimmu, Skill Injector, Dark Blood Medium Energy Nosferatu & Liquid ISK = 1.6 bil
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​Honorable Mention
(there will be eight of these) - Cruor & Liquid ISK = 540 mil
Across category prize chosen from top-scoring entries
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Best Entry by a New Writer
'Nightstalker' Goggles, Cruor, Dark Blood Medium Energy Nosferatu & Liquid ISK = 1.08 bil
Across category prize awarded to the top scoring entry by an author who has never won a prize in a Pod and Planet contest
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Thank you for the prizes and o7, generous sponsors and donors!

"This is my first time trying something like this, I've never written any fiction before." - true story, bro!

https://learningtoeve.wordpress.com/2016/09/30/an-unexpected-op/

Newbro short story for the A Day in the Life category. Get those fingers to work, ladies and gentlemen! Or don't, and I can win by default.

"It's not about being an artist... it's the intention!"
-Jah Wobble

Contest closes in 10 days: "Write you fools, write!"

Submitting my first entry ever into any writing contest, and by far the longest piece of creative writing I have ever written.

Submitting for the "A Day in the Life" category.

URL: http://evewritingkatsumotomoliko.blogspot.com/

Fun Fact: I wrote this today in six hours.

I am kind of nervous about creative writing, but I am confident that my work will do reasonably well.

Finally finished with this work after MONTHS of planning, research, and constant editing

Proud to present, The Ghost of Queen's Light:
http://elysianechoes.blogspot.com/2016/10/the-ghost-of-queens-light_24.html

Writers can ship my an eve-mail for reviews :D I have most of the ones of the 8,000 suns category done. In the meantime, he's some general writing advice for next year!


•The most important rule to remember when writing, especially when pertaining to a particular character, is this question: Is this the most interesting thing to happen to your character, and if not, why aren’t we reading about that?

•Exposition is a powerful tool, but be wary of how it is used. A general saying goes along with exposition: “Don’t TELL us what happened, SHOW us what happened”. Be especially cautious not to let your exposition be more interesting than the story you’re telling!

•Be careful of simple sentence starts! An experienced writer will often work to give each sentence a particular flare, catching the eye of the reader. Read these two sentences, and ask yourself which sounds better:
- “He walked over to the computer console and typed on the keys. He spelled out the words with deft precision.”
- “Walking over to the computer console, he began to type on the keys. With deft precision, he spelled out the words.”

•Remember that dialogue is an important and powerful tool that can be used to your advantage. The way your character behaves while he speaks is a great indicator of who he is as a person. Consider many of the works by Quintin Tarantino, in which many of his movies have extensive dialogue scenes. His characters are often performing other actions, such as making coffee, or cleaning up blood. Try these examples:
- “ISK is the sole source of power,” he said, in smooth baritone, with a sharp, wolfish grin as he crossed his arms over his chest.
- “Well, I can't really afford a new one,” she said, placing the chemical soaked rag against the dilapidated, blood-spattered cushion of the sofa.

•Don’t be afraid to start with the middle or the end of your story! The introduction to the story is the hardest part, and a lot of writers forego writing it until they've established what they want to happen. Feel free to flesh out your story from its most interesting aspects, and then fill in the blanks later on.

Haven't read them all, but so far my current favorites are 'Skyfall' and 'Distressed'

Judges are in motion, we just got a sudden carpet bombing of scores for all categories! Hang tight a little longer writers, more incoming is expected in the next 3-4 days.

A massive thank you to Sam and MysteriousAlt for coordinating and everything on the contest. Big love and hugs!

Thank you to all the judges for all your work, time, and decisions.

Congratulations to all the winners and hats off to all the writers who submitted your work this year. I enjoyed reading all of them.

Honor to you all and it is a privilege to fly in the same space with these creative artists.

Fly Safe,
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DZ