Thank Yous
Right off the top I have to extend my gratitude to the unstoppable @rhondak who survived a crippling computer crash but still managed to provide her invaluable critical skills to the event. I can’t thank you enough! In case you don’t know, @rhondak is tough as nails and is brutally honest in here assessments, so bring you’re A-game authors, she ain’t messing around. I would also like to extend a thank you to @carolkean for her time and contribution to the contest. Thank you!
I need to also acknowledge that the original idea for the contest came from my good friend @fortified in one of our many conversations on discord. I always enjoy our conversation and your exceptional work on Steemit.
I would also like to thank those who supported the contestant’s submissions on their own accord and fiction writing here on the blockchain. Thank you to @ramegirl, @ausbitbank, @curie, @blocktrades, @acidyo, and many more.
Special thanks to @hanshotfirst for contributing 10 SBD for the contest and to @animate for the original GIF image!
Finally, I want to say that I noticed a lot of comments of encouragement, feedback and support between the participants themselves. It was just amazing to see. I hope that these contests inspire more creative writing from you in the future.
The Participants
Thank you to all the participants, you are what makes these contests so special!
@creatr
https://steemit.com/antarctica/@creatr/occult-antarctica-2023-by-duncan-cary-palmer
@deanlogic
https://steemit.com/antarctica/@deanlogic/antarctica-atlantis-awakening
@geke
https://steemit.com/antarctica/@geke/the-penguin-protocol-antarctica-conspiracy-creative-writing-contest-ii
@happyme
https://steemit.com/antarctica/@happyme/wild-conspiracy-theory-creative-writing-contest-2-my-submission
@heroic15397
https://steemit.com/antarctica/@heroic15397/antarctica-the-fourmidable-continant
@ideamaker
https://steemit.com/antarctica/@ideamaker/what-s-happening-in-antarctica
@jonas160
https://steemit.com/antartica/@jonas160/ok-what-s-really-happening-in-antartica-is-it-just-a-myth-or-a-joke-let-s-see-antartica-conspiracy-writing-contest
@jordan.lesich
https://steemit.com/antarctica/@jordan.lesich/antarctica-writing-contest-dance-into-the-divine
@lymmerik
https://steemit.com/antarctica/@lymmerik/world-leaders-conceal-answer-to-the-most-baffling-question-of-all-time
@macrosespes1
https://steemit.com/antarctica/@marcosespes1/going-to-the-antarctica-is-not-fun-welcome-to-antarctica-conspiracy-creative-writing-contest-ii
@michellegibson
https://steemit.com/antarctica/@michellegibson/portal-to-the-stars
@miniature-tiger
https://steemit.com/antarctica/@miniature-tiger/the-well-an-original-story-for-conspiracy-creative-writing-contest-ii
@outerground
https://steemit.com/antarctica/@outerground/welcome-to-antarctica-an-extract-short-story
@pulpworkx
https://steemit.com/antarctica/@pulpworx/red-river-of-the-south-creative-writing-contest-the-mystery-of-antarctica#comments
@quietdeluxe
https://steemit.com/antarctica/@quietdeluxe/conspiracy-creative-writing-contest-ii-entry-underveil
@richq11
https://steemit.com/antarctica/@richq11/the-great-antarctica-conspiracy-revealed-and-it-ain-t-what-you-thought
@schnitte
https://steemit.com/antarctica/@schnitte/creativ-writting-is-something-else
@scottish01
https://steemit.com/antarctica/@scottish01/antarctica-entry-to-the-conspiracy-creative-writing-contest
@steemedchitty
https://steemit.com/antarctica/@steemedchitty/nightfall-on-amundsen-scott-conspiracy-creative-writing-contest-2
@sunshine247
https://steemit.com/antarctica/@sunshine247/welcome-to-antarctica-antarctica-the-break-away-society-entry-conspiracy-creative-writing-contest-ii-100-monkey
@teks
https://steemit.com/antarctica/@teks/wild-conspiracy-theory-creative-writing-contest-2-my-submission
@ultramylk
https://steemit.com/antarctica/@ultramylk/conspiracy-creative-writing-challenge-2-this-is-not-fiction
@therealpaul
https://steemit.com/antarctica/@therealpaul/antarctica-a-few-wild-thoughts-on-that-mysterious-place-down-south
@tremendospercy
https://steemit.com/antarctica/@tremendospercy/conspiracy-writing-contest-ii-the-gnostic-warriors-defenders-of-antarctica
Starring:
Barack Obama, Santa Clause, Al Gore, John Kerry, Reptilians, Penguins, (Reptilian-penguins), the Elite, UFOs, Extra-dimensional travel, Giant Asteroids, Wormholes, Bunkers, Nazis, Ants & Ant-agonists, Global Warming, Aliens, Atlantis, Ritual Sacrifice, Ice, Snow, Wind and Subzero temperatures.
The Winners
First Prize $50 SBD – Dance into the Divine
This journal entry styled submission starts off with the best line of the contest and doesn’t let up for a second. The overall mood of the story is beautifully captured from log entry to log entry. A tale of survival that conjures vivid images of a frozen wasteland and of mysterious happenings that leave the narrator in a chilling waking dream.
Hats off to you @jordan.lesich, a fantastic and mystifying story. A must read!
https://steemit.com/antarctica/@jordan.lesich/antarctica-writing-contest-dance-into-the-divine
Best Line $10SBD
Please excuse my penmanship; I was forced to cut off my good writing hand with an ice hatchet. Frostbite had eaten its way into the bone. There was no blood.
• Resteem & Bonus Upvote from @v4vapid
Runner-up Prize $30 SBD – Penguin Protocol
What can I say about @geke’s hilarious North Pole/ South Pole wormhole adventure, except that it flows expertly with perfect pace and comedic timing. As a political junkie, I loved this tale of the bumbling political duo of Gore and Kerry. I not only added a Runner-Up prize to properly recognize this effort but it also easily wins the Most Humorous and Best Tone and Style entry as well! This story is so much fun, phenomenal work @geke!
https://steemit.com/antarctica/@geke/the-penguin-protocol-antarctica-conspiracy-creative-writing-contest-ii
• Bonus resteem and upvote
Most Humorous $10 SBD
Best Tone and Style $10 SBD
Most Realistic $10 SBD
For the most realistic submission @therealpaul’s entry was selected. His piece asks us to open our minds to a novel theory surrounding the Antarctic region; the possibility of a hollow earth housing a technologically advanced species controlling our minds and the entire planet as well. Exploring these ideas is of course taboo, we’re conditioned not to speak of such things in a civilized society or face ridicule. An exceptionally pleasurable read evoking all sorts of treats for our minds to ponder.
• Bonus Resteem & Upvote
Bonus Upvotes
Choosing winners is never and easy task and I felt like there were a number of deserving entries.
Originally, I applied an even 10% upvote to all submissions but will be increasing my upvote for several entries I feel deserve special recognition.
Entries from: @creatr, @pulpworx, @steemedchitty, and @quietdeluxe.
To be fair to the other contestants, I had to disqualify a couple of entries for exceeding the word count of 1000 words and for submissions after the deadline.
A final note: Please consider joining and/or supporting up and coming fiction writers on Steemit. Please check out the Discord Fiction-Workshop moderated by @rhondak via the / MSP P.A.L. network.
Thanks Again to All Who Entered!
Keep Writing and Steem on!
