Subsim Story Contest 2008

Onkel Neal · 07-10-07, 06:54 PM

Ahoy writers and scribes!

It's time for another Subsim story contest. First prize will receive $50 and all stories selected will be included in the 2008 Subsim Almanac. Authors selected will receive a free copy of the Almanac with their story printed.

So, sharpen those wits and pencils. Stories should be at least 4000 words, no maximum length. Deadline: Sept 5. Subject matter: submarine history (document sources), submarine fiction, personal accounts as a submariner (sea stories), and art are accepted. Be creative, be original, and give the reader something he will enjoy. Submit as a Word file or WordPad file to subsim@subsim.com with the Subject: Here's my story, Onkel Neal!

If you submitted a story before but it was not selected, you can resubmit it. I suggest giving it a careful revision to improve it. This time I would like to include twice as many stories as we featured in the 2007 Almanac. Why not yours?

best
Neal

Questions or comments welcome.

Camaero · 07-10-07, 10:29 PM

What kind of stories exactly? Just anything sub related? Just curious.

_Seth_ · 07-11-07, 01:05 AM

Hmmm....Would be cool to join. I Aint much of a writer compared to the other storymakers on Subsim, but 50 bucks...... (Could donate the money to Subsim if i won...

:rotfl

But hey, everybody should give this a try!

the_belgian · 07-11-07, 09:34 AM

Once upon a time there was a ugly,half underwater,black vessel.They called it "a submarine".
On a beautifull morning halfway december...

eh sorry,that's what you get when you have to read bedtime stories for your grandchildren

PepsiCan · 07-11-07, 10:05 AM

...I like it so far :-)

Onkel Neal · 07-11-07, 05:19 PM

Deadline: Sept 5. Subject matter: submarine history (document sources), submarine fiction, personal accounts as a submariner (sea stories), and art are accepted.

Kant Schwimm · 07-16-07, 12:06 PM

Any chance you can make it £50 quid

the dollar/pound exchange rate sucks at the mo

Also when you say art Neil, does that mean I can just SUBmit a picture with no words - or does the pic have to be in a story? :hmm:

DS · 07-25-07, 06:17 PM

Q: Are we allowed more than one submission in the contest?:hmm:

Onkel Neal · 08-01-07, 06:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DS

Q: Are we allowed more than one submission in the contest?:hmm:

Yes

CanadianSilentHunter · 08-21-07, 04:31 PM

Hey you say personal accounts as a Submariner, the only accounts I have are the ones that occur during gameplay, those can be some harry times!! does that count?? Just a thought, if not, I'll have to go the history route!!

the_belgian · 08-30-07, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Ahoy writers and scribes!

This time I would like to include twice as many stories as we featured in the 2007 Almanac. Why not yours?

best
Neal

Questions or comments welcome.

-Can you confirm arival of our stories?
-When are people who's story is selected notified?
-Does the entry remain property of the author?

Questions,questions...

the_belgian · 09-04-07, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the_belgian

-Can you confirm arival of our stories?
-When are people who's story is selected notified?
-Does the entry remain property of the author?

Questions,questions...

Well,it seems we'll find out after tomorow...

07-10-07, 06:54 PM	#1
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Subsim Story Contest 2008 Ahoy writers and scribes! It's time for another Subsim story contest. First prize will receive $50 and all stories selected will be included in the *2008 Subsim Almanac. Authors selected will receive a free copy of the Almanac* with their story printed. So, sharpen those wits and pencils. Stories should be at least 4000 words, no maximum length. Deadline: Sept 5. Subject matter: submarine history (document sources), submarine fiction, personal accounts as a submariner (sea stories), and art are accepted. Be creative, be original, and give the reader something he will enjoy. Submit as a Word file or WordPad file to subsim@subsim.com with the Subject: Here's my story, Onkel Neal! If you submitted a story before but it was not selected, you can resubmit it. I suggest giving it a careful revision to improve it. This time I would like to include twice as many stories as we featured in the 2007 Almanac. Why not yours? best Neal Questions or comments welcome. Last edited by Onkel Neal; 07-11-07 at 05:18 PM.

07-10-07, 10:29 PM	#2
Camaero The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA, Massachusetts Posts: 1,477 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	What kind of stories exactly? Just anything sub related? Just curious. __________________

07-11-07, 01:05 AM	#3
_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	Hmmm....Would be cool to join. I Aint much of a writer compared to the other storymakers on Subsim, but 50 bucks...... (Could donate the money to Subsim if i won...:rotfl But hey, everybody should give this a try! __________________

07-11-07, 10:05 AM	#5
PepsiCan Planesman Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 189 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Please continue the story ...I like it so far :-) __________________ =================== AMD Athlon 64 3200+ 2.1Ghz 1Gb RAM MSI NVidia 6800 128MB MSI motherboard Realtek soundcard Windows XP Pro SP2 ===================

07-11-07, 05:19 PM	#6
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Deadline: Sept 5. Subject matter: submarine history (document sources), submarine fiction, personal accounts as a submariner (sea stories), and art are accepted. __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

07-11-07, 09:34 AM	#4
the_belgian Commander Join Date: May 2007 Location: a mile behind the sign"end of civilisation" Posts: 444 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Once upon a time there was a ugly,half underwater,black vessel.They called it "a submarine". On a beautifull morning halfway december... eh sorry,that's what you get when you have to read bedtime stories for your grandchildren

07-16-07, 12:06 PM	#7
Kant Schwimm Electrician's Mate Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Spaghetti Junction - England Posts: 137 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Any chance you can make it £50 quid the dollar/pound exchange rate sucks at the mo Also when you say art Neil, does that mean I can just SUBmit a picture with no words - or does the pic have to be in a story? :hmm: __________________ *Dulce Et Decorum Est Pro Patria Mori "The old lie"* Last edited by Kant Schwimm; 07-17-07 at 09:23 AM.

07-25-07, 06:17 PM	#8
DS Planesman Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 185 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	Multiple Submission OK? Q: Are we allowed more than one submission in the contest?:hmm: __________________

08-21-07, 04:31 PM	#10
CanadianSilentHunter Seaman Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kitchener, Ontario Posts: 35 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Personal Accounts Hey you say personal accounts as a Submariner, the only accounts I have are the ones that occur during gameplay, those can be some harry times!! does that count?? Just a thought, if not, I'll have to go the history route!!