SHORT STORY WRITERS CONTEST -- Oct 2023 -- BRING YOUR OWN -- BYO2023 --Winners Announced

And the Winners are.....

WRITERS
First Place
Pthena – Ode to a Car

Second Place
TIED for Second
ArcAngel – Road Rage
JJProductions – Home

Third Place
Encia 22 – The Train of Dreams




NON-WRITERS
First Place
QRST4 – Nothing but Net

Second Place
Warpstone – Multimatept

Third Place
]FurPerson – A Cat is a Cat





I have been called away to a minor problem at home.
Will award prizes tomorrow.
Thanks for understanding.
And Good Evening to Everyone.

a reply to: DontTreadOnMe

Thank you, DTOM for all your hard work here and in the story contest! Encia22, all your muppet photos and comments plus your hard work also make this contest amazing!

a reply to: DontTreadOnMe

Thank you for keeping the contest going.

Blessings to you on the home front.

a reply to: DontTreadOnMe

Hope all is well at home DTOM.

a reply to: DontTreadOnMe

yes. I achieved the minimum to get my writer status back. a precision landing as the kidz say. (and just checked and won't get my writer status... this day is ruined!!!! lol jk when is the next one? I mean at some point I'll be the only non-writer participating and victory shall be mine!)

Thank you DTOM for keeping the show running despite the circumstances.
Hope all is well.

Cool. Nice job everyone.

DToM, thanks for doing this work for us.

Can I get my writer status on this account?

Looking forward to the next one.

Well done to all participants who shared in the wonderful craft of writing and congratulations to the winners. Huge thank you to DontTreadOnMe for making this possible. Shoutout to Encia22 for the contest artwork, wonderfully bonkers.

a reply to: DontTreadOnMe

Thanks, DTOM, for all your hard work with the contest.

All the best for your real-life emergency... reach out if there's anything I can do to help!

a reply to: DontTreadOnMe

Congratulations pthena and QRST4 for the wins!

Well done to the runners up in both categories.

Thanks to JJ, Warpstone for the nod... it's a pleasure adding some colour to the contest.

Animal salutes all the contestants for all the bangin’ stories…
















Well, notwithstanding all the mayhem, the Contest was saved by great stories and the continued
solidarity and participation of the Community.

Let’s hope ATS survives and that we can look forward to a Festive Short Story Contest to take us into the new year.

Raising a cup of mulled wine to one and all whilst contemplating my next story…

a reply to: DontTreadOnMe

Congrats everyone! Thanks for keeping these contests going. Great stories all around.

Looking forward to whatever theme Heathen picks for the next round.

a reply to: FurPerson

DTOM offered to restore/transfer Writer Status to members who returned to ATS with new accounts.

www.abovetopsecret.com...

I believe you were already an established writer in your previous incarnation, so I think there's no need to jump through hoops.

a reply to: DontTreadOnMe

Oh... what would the contest be without the Grand Finale Tribute...

a reply to: Encia22

What if I want to?

a reply to: FurPerson

Perfectly fine, it was just in case you missed the offer.

a reply to: DontTreadOnMe

Last, but not least, a round of applause to Argentus for gracing the Contest with his wonderful story and behind-the-scenes work; also for all the encouragement and support of our Writing Community.

a reply to: DontTreadOnMe

And you thought I forgot... Virtual hugs for you, too!

a reply to: Encia22

Thanks! I needed that!
I still have some finishing touches to do with the winners post, and WOOHOO for you posting the Winners Coin last night!

Congrats to all the winners! There was quality writing all around. Thanks to everyone who keeps the contest going, and best of luck in the next one!

REPOST to Finish what I started

And the Winners are.....

WRITERS
First Place
Pthena – Ode to a Car

Second Place
TIED for Second
ArcAngel – Road Rage
JJProductions – Home

Third Place
Encia 22 – The Train of Dreams




NON-WRITERS
First Place
QRST4 – Nothing but Net

Second Place
Warpstone – Multimatept

Third Place
FurPerson – A Cat is a Cat


A big CONGRATS to all the Winners, and THANKS all who entered, encouraged, read and voted and in other ways helped make this a success.

I'd also like to welcome QRST4 and Warpstone to the Rank of Writers on ATS!!!

The next contest is slated to being on December 1st.
I'll be contacting Pthena via PM to determine the confidential new topic.

originally posted by: DontTreadOnMe
I'll be contacting Pthena via PM to determine the confidential new topic.

To pthena...