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I would love to have an illustrator's version, where you have to come up with illos for some bizarre story, or maybe a combo writer/illustrator version, where you get paired with a writer? Lots of fun ways to go with this...

I think I'm a yea as well. While I am also a purist, I'm tired of trying to describe what CDM is every time I compete... Something that indicated what it is would be easier. I'm sure people could come up with a fun and creative new name... A contest? So far, I'm leaning toward EN World Short...

Yup, I'm always impressed when a competitor who is in a fix manages to post something, anything, rather than copping out and not bothering. And, I would really like to see more of that one, Mythago.

At least you didn't say rapiers. That swishy poke stuff makes me want to hurl... :) Last night my seven year old computer monitor fried itself. Wowee, smoke and everything. I was forced to sacrifice myself and buy a 19 inch flat screen tonight. Hurry and write some good words to fill it up! I...

Yup, I'll second that boo hoo. My heart is bleeding for you.

Since I made my living as an illustrator for about 10 years, I find CDM to be a bit like turning my mind inside out. I usually print all of the pictures, lay them out and look for some sort of theme. If there is none, (usually that's the case) I look for my protagonist. But often, I'll see one...

Mythago, I feel your pain. It looks like you had a hard time getting your story done, but you made the valiant effort. I'll do an impolite reply for you. I wrote my story with one of the worst colds I've ever had, going to school full time, working full time and going through a divorce...

I have homework! No time to read and obviously fabu stuff posted. Damn. Maybe tomorrow...

I'm not a boy (I only play on in D&D) but I think I'd way rather see dangly bits than an amorphous blob... Kinda creepy.

Most of my CDM writing was consumed by the great post fire... :( Thanks for the kind words though.

I wake up with a start. At first I think I must be sleepwalking since I am no longer in my cozy bed, but in the open somewhere. As I walk, I see that I am actually in someone's back yard. There is what appears to be a garage straight ahead, overhung by a large tree that might be an elm. There is...

Thanks so much to the judges! The criticism portion of the competition is always helpful, and ya'll were pretty kind to me. Carpedavid, lovely writing! It was great competing with you and I'll be watching the rest of the competition (and commenting, of course) and looking forward to the next CDM...

Yup, congrats to all the first round winners! Still waiting for Lady Death, but since I've met her before and felt the blissful peace of her blade, I'm not askeered. And I totally agree, judging CDM is MUCH harder than competing. Especially in the early rounds when you have so many pieces to...

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Thanks, Berandor and Piratecat! See spoiler below...

Can someone tell me how to do a hidden spoiler in a post? Or do I have to wait to reply to comments til the judging is over?

Wowee, zowee Dave! I really love this story. Thanks for sharing it.

No Experience Necessary No Experience Necessary Maxfieldjadenfox vs Carpedavid I’ve heard it said that out there, somewhere, there’s a job for everyone; the perfect employment, the occupation that will do more than pay your bills, the occupation that will feed your soul. My checkered...

Well, Berandor, you and I appear to be trapped in the same hell-dimension. I'm taking Stylistic Analysis and the book is just turgid. Tomorrow I have to turn in a paragraph written in noun style, then change it to verb style, then write an analysis of the two paragraphs, paying particular...

Um yeah. And what sort of drugs should I be doing to make a connection between these pictures, sadist?