Announcement: *** Attention all sub story writers!! ***

Onkel Neal · 05-13-06, 08:39 PM

Subsim is having a contest for the best submarine stories. If you like to write war patrol diaries, submarine fiction, and U-boat stories, send us your best. The top submissions will be included in a special project book we are putting together to celebrate Subsim's 10th anniversary.

The story should be in Notepad, don't format it or use Word. Simple Notepad. You will get a chance to edit the story with any special punctuation or formatting before it goes to print.

The top story will win $50 and a copy of the book. The top 4 behind the winner will get a free copy of the book. Authors will get full credit.

If you posted a good story in the forums, copy and paste into Notepad, clean it up, and send it in.

To submit, go here:
http://www.subsim.com/subsim_special_project.htm

Submission deadline: July 15 (don't wait till the last minute

)
Content: nothing x-rated, please. Realistic language acceptable.
Length restrictions: none, will consider anything from 1500 words to 20,000.
Images: will include images, artwork. Submit for consideration.

good hunting!
Neal

tbarak · 05-14-06, 01:24 PM

Are any more details available, for example a deadline, length restrictions, must it be readable by "general" audiences - no foul language or graphic content?

I love to write and I will endeavor to enter although work is hell so don't know if I'll have time. It's a nice community initiative though and thanks you guys for sponsoring it.

Onkel Neal · 05-14-06, 01:49 PM

No worries, plenty of time.

Submission deadline: July 15. I will add this to the announcement. thanks

Neal

Bertgang · 05-15-06, 08:41 AM

Am I wrong, or the requirement is about .txt (not .doc) files, and not about the editor/word processor to use?

Well, maybe I could send something, if I'll manage to translate properly my better ideas.

Onkel Neal · 05-15-06, 11:36 AM

.txt file, correct.

I have been getting positive replies from many of the Navy men, game developers, and writers who are contributing to the book, this is going to be big.

donw · 05-16-06, 09:30 AM

If anyone even comes close to the quality of Laughing Swordfish
and Miss Behavin, we're in for some great reading!!!

bookworm_020 · 05-16-06, 05:03 PM

I looking forward to seeing what stories make an appearance.

This could get interesting!!!!

My current avatar makes me shudder, lookes like my ex girlfriend.

Onkel Neal · 05-17-06, 09:00 AM

Holee cow, what happened to your avatar???

Onkel Neal · 05-22-06, 09:37 PM

Update: I have received 10 stories of various lengths. Looks promising

Onkel Neal · 07-19-06, 10:51 PM

ok, the judging will begin! As soon as I finish about 6 reviews and articles

thanks for your submissions.

Herazio · 07-20-06, 05:27 PM

Interesting, hoping that the judging will start fairly soon :P

Miss Behavin · 07-26-06, 07:46 AM

How's the judging coming?

Curious.

Cheers!

stabiz · 07-27-06, 08:27 AM

Blast, I didn`t see this contest until now. (Somehow)

Onkel Neal · 08-09-06, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Herazio

Interesting, hoping that the judging will start fairly soon :P

Actually, I've read all but two of the stories, I should have results this weekend.

rhinopilot · 08-30-06, 11:56 AM

Hi Neal,

Has the judging concluded yet, or is it still ongoing? Haven't heard anything in a while and I'm a bit curious.

Thanks

05-13-06, 08:39 PM	#1
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,383 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Announcement: * Attention all sub story writers!! * Subsim is having a contest for the best submarine stories. If you like to write war patrol diaries, submarine fiction, and U-boat stories, send us your best. The top submissions will be included in a special project book we are putting together to celebrate Subsim's 10th anniversary. The story should be in Notepad, don't format it or use Word. Simple Notepad. You will get a chance to edit the story with any special punctuation or formatting before it goes to print. The top story will win $50 and a copy of the book. The top 4 behind the winner will get a free copy of the book. Authors will get full credit. If you posted a good story in the forums, copy and paste into Notepad, clean it up, and send it in. To submit, go here: http://www.subsim.com/subsim_special_project.htm Submission deadline: July 15 (don't wait till the last minute ) Content: nothing x-rated, please. Realistic language acceptable. Length restrictions: none, will consider anything from 1500 words to 20,000. Images: will include images, artwork. Submit for consideration. good hunting! Neal __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

05-16-06, 05:03 PM	#7
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I looking forward to seeing what stories make an appearance. This could get interesting!!!! My current avatar makes me shudder, lookes like my ex girlfriend. __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

07-19-06, 10:51 PM	#10
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,383 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	ok, the judging will begin! As soon as I finish about 6 reviews and articles thanks for your submissions. __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

07-20-06, 05:27 PM	#11
Herazio Watch Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 18 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Interesting, hoping that the judging will start fairly soon :P __________________ Leutenant Bryan Brandt Kaleun der Unterseeboot U-982

07-26-06, 07:46 AM	#12
Miss Behavin Sea Queen Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 129 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	How's the judging coming? Curious. Cheers! __________________ Cmdr 2.7 / GWX 2.0 / Real Weather Fix2 / Manual Targeting / Full Realism /DiD

05-14-06, 01:24 PM	#2
tbarak Sparky Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 151 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Are any more details available, for example a deadline, length restrictions, must it be readable by "general" audiences - no foul language or graphic content? I love to write and I will endeavor to enter although work is hell so don't know if I'll have time. It's a nice community initiative though and thanks you guys for sponsoring it.

05-14-06, 01:49 PM	#3
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,383 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	No worries, plenty of time. Submission deadline: July 15. I will add this to the announcement. thanks Neal

05-15-06, 08:41 AM	#4
Bertgang Sparky Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Italy Posts: 158 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Am I wrong, or the requirement is about .txt (not .doc) files, and not about the editor/word processor to use? Well, maybe I could send something, if I'll manage to translate properly my better ideas.

05-15-06, 11:36 AM	#5
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,383 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	.txt file, correct. I have been getting positive replies from many of the Navy men, game developers, and writers who are contributing to the book, this is going to be big.

05-16-06, 09:30 AM	#6
donw Sonar Guy Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Indiana Posts: 386 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	If anyone even comes close to the quality of Laughing Swordfish and Miss Behavin, we're in for some great reading!!!

05-17-06, 09:00 AM	#8
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,383 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Holee cow, what happened to your avatar???

05-22-06, 09:37 PM	#9
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,383 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Update: I have received 10 stories of various lengths. Looks promising

07-27-06, 08:27 AM	#13
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Blast, I didn`t see this contest until now. (Somehow) __________________

08-30-06, 11:56 AM	#15
rhinopilot Nub Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Hi Neal, Has the judging concluded yet, or is it still ongoing? Haven't heard anything in a while and I'm a bit curious. Thanks

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