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** The contest for November is: "What a Character! : Official WDC Contest" The following winners for the October 2015 running of "Journey Through Genres: Official Contest" were chosen from the 21 entries submitted. Each entry was judged based on the criteria provided in "Journey Through Genres: Official Contest" . Congratulations to the following three winners: First Place - "Master Craftsman" by Indelible Ink Second Place - "I'm not a performing monkey" by Osirantinous Third Place - "Invalid Item" by A Guest Visitor |
Congratulations to the following three winners of "Good Deeds Get CASH!" ! First ($50): Invalid Review by Anonymous Second ($25): Invalid Review by Anonymous Third ($10): Invalid Review by Anonymous To select the winners, 10 entries to the contest are randomly selected and then The StoryMistress , Jeff and I individually rank those 10 reviews according to "Guidelines To Great Reviewing" . I combine our rankings and from that we get our top three winners. Thanks to everyone who reviewed and entered this month. Best wishes, ~~ The StoryMaster |
The following winners for the September 2015 running of "Short Shots: Official WDC Contest" were chosen from the entries submitted. Each entry was judged based on the criteria provided in "Short Shots: Official WDC Contest" . Congratulations to the following three winners: First Place - "Phoebe's Hope" by fyn Second Place - "Invalid Item" by A Guest Visitor Third Place - "Invalid Item" by A Guest Visitor ~SM |
Congratulations to the following three winners of "Good Deeds Get CASH!" ! First ($50): Review of " PolyEsther " by PrudhviRaj12 Second ($25): Review of "I Kissed Another Frog Today" by A Non-Existent User Third ($10): Invalid Review by Anonymous To select the winners, 10 entries to the contest are randomly selected and then The StoryMistress , Jeff and I individually rank those 10 reviews according to "Guidelines To Great Reviewing" . I combine our rankings and from that we get our top three winners. Thanks to everyone who reviewed and entered this month. Best wishes, ~~ The StoryMaster |
Day 7: September 7, 2015 For our final day of the birthday celebrations, here's nearly 60 new emoticons that fill out and round out some missing colors in our various emoticon sets! = {e:Rr} = {e:Trainbr} = {e:Traincar1br} = {e:Traincar1gr} = {e:Traincar1p} = {e:Traincar1v} = {e:Traincar2br} = {e:Traincar2gr} = {e:Traincar2p} = {e:Traincar2v} = {e:Trainp} = {e:Trainv} = {e:Drop} = {e:DropW} = {e:BeakerGr} = {e:BlockW} = {e:BulletBr} = {e:BulletGr} = {e:BulletO} = {e:BulletP} = {e:BurstGr} = {e:BurstY} = {e:Button} ... aka {e:ButtonBl} = {e:CheckGr} = {e:CheckO} = {e:CheckP} = {e:CheckY} = {e:ExclaimG} = {e:ExlaimR} = {e:FlagSt} = {e:FolderGr} = {e:FolderW} = {e:InfoGr} = {e:InfoW} = {e:InfoY} = {e:MailBl} = {e:MailBr} = {e:MailGr} = {e:NoteBl} = {e:NoteBr} = {e:NoteGr} = {e:NoteP} = {e:NoteY} = {e:QuestionBr} = {e:QuestionGr} = {e:QuestionW} = {e:QuestionY} = {e:TagBr} = {e:UmbrellaBr} = {e:UmbrellaGr} = {e:UmbrellaW} = {e:UmbrellaY} = {e:XBr} = {e:XGr} = {e:XO} = {e:XP} = {e:XW} = {e:XY} Enjoy! ~~SM |
Day 6: September 6, 2015 The WDC emoticon: = {e:WDC} Plus 27 more new emoticons spanning the holidays and beyond! = {e:Candycorn} = {e:Witchlegs1} = {e:Witchlegs2} = {e:BulbB} = {e:BulbG} = {e:BulbO} = {e:BulbP} = {e:BulbR} = {e:BulbV} = {e:BulbY} = {e:CandyCaneB} = {e:CandyCaneP} = {e:CandyCaneV} = {e:Holly1} = {e:Holly2} = {e:Reindeer} = {e:EggB} = {e:EggG} = {e:EggO} = {e:EggR} = {e:EggV} = {e:Penw} = {e:Tackb} = {e:Tackg} = {e:Tackr} = {e:BoxCheckB} = {e:BoxCheckR} Anyway, I'd more, but I'm on Party on, ~~SM |
Day 5: September 5, 2015 A random collection of 29 new emoticons! = {e:Badge2} = {e:Badge3} = {e:Badge4} = {e:RibbonBl} = {e:AwarenessRB} = {e:awarenessW} = {e:Bread} = {e:Taco} = {e:Watermelon} = {e:CupcakeV} = {e:Candy1} = {e:Candy2} = {e:Candy3} = {e:Candy4} = {e:Candy5} = {e:Candy6} = {e:Candy7} = {e:Candy8} = {e:Busy} = {e:Construction} = {e:Go} = {e:Infinity} = {e:Paperdoll} = {e:Target2} = {e:Wip} = {e:Bomb} = {e:Trident} = {e:SeahorseR} = {e:Motorcycle} #nomnomnom Party on, ~~SM |
Day 4: September 4, 2015 The StoryMistress has filled out the Apparel and Accessories emoticon category with these 40+ newbies! = {e:Bag} = {e:BagB} = {e:BagG} = {e:BagO} = {e:BagP} = {e:BagR} = {e:BagV} = {e:BagW} = {e:BagY} = {e:BackpackO} = {e:Bow} = {e:BowR} = {e:BowO} = {e:BowG} = {e:BowB} = {e:BowV} = {e:BowGr} = {e:Flipflops7} = {e:Flipflops8} = {e:Heel} = {e:Necklace1} = {e:Necklace2} = {e:Purse} = {e:PurseB} = {e:PurseBr} = {e:PurseG} = {e:PurseP} = {e:PurseV} = {e:Ring1} = {e:Ring2} = {e:Ring3} = {e:ShirtB} = {e:ShirtG} = {e:ShirtO} = {e:ShirtR} = {e:ShirtV} = {e:Sneaker1} = {e:Sneaker2} = {e:Sneaker3} = {e:Sneaker4} = {e:Tie1} = {e:Tie2} = {e:Tie3} = {e:Tie4} Party on, ~~SM |
Day 3: September 3, 2015 Introducing... the rainbow emoticon shortcut: {e:rainbow} brings together and to create a full... This is only the second shortcut, joining {e:hug} --> Plus.... 35 more new emoticons! Insects: = {e:Ant} = {e:AntL} = {e:AntR} = {e:Butterfly} = {e:DragonflyB} = {e:DragonflyG} = {e:DragonflyO} = {e:DragonflyP} = {e:DragonflyR} = {e:DragonflyV} = {e:DragonflyY} = {e:Grasshopper} = {e:Ladybug} = {e:Scorpion} Supernatural: = {e:Dragon2} = {e:Fairy} = {e:Fairy2} = {e:Fairy3} = {e:Mars} = {e:Monster11} = {e:Saturn} Nature: = {e:BareTree3} = {e:Lightning2} = {e:Lightning3} = {e:Tornado} The Asterisk: = {e:Asterisk} = {e:AsteriskB} = {e:AsteriskBr} = {e:AsteriskG} = {e:AsteriskGr} = {e:AsteriskO} = {e:AsteriskP} = {e:AsteriskR} = {e:AsteriskV} = {e:AsteriskW} = {e:AsteriskY} Party on! |
Day 2: September 2, 2015 A whole bunch of new animal emoticons! = {e:bat1} = {e:bat2} = {e:bats} = {e:cow} = {e:elephant} = {e:fox} = {e:lizard} = {e:mouse} = {e:owl1} = {e:owl2} = {e:owl3} = {e:owl4} = {e:owl5} = {e:peacockfeather} = {e:peacock} = {e:rat} = {e:scallopo} = {e:scallopr} = {e:scallopy} = {e:scallopt} = {e:seahorsebr} = {e:seahorsegr} = {e:seahorsey} = {e:seahorset} = {e:shark2} = {e:turtle1} = {e:turtle2} = {e:whale1} = {e:wolf2} = {e:zebra} Enjoy! |