Dec 4 2009

UTAH – Farewell Statement

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Harvest has ended. Disappointed as I am to bow out so near the end, I take some consolation in my Fourth Fiction run coming to a close along with the crop season. Coco deserved to win as much as anyone else; in fact my better half is glad the winner is someone whose primary language is not English. It may have cost her in votes along the way, but it goes to show that what readers most value isn’t technical competence but compelling narrative. Continue reading

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Nov 21 2009

Vote for the Winner – Round 11

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Two contestants are left: Coco and Utah. Read their writings (click on their names to read their latest posts or click on HOME and scroll down) and VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE based on how well you felt they all responded to the Round 11 Challenge. You have until NOON  NOVEMBER 24th EST to vote.

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Nov 11 2009

Vote for your Favorite – Round 10

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POLL IS NOW CLOSED. RESULTS BELOW.

* From now on you VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE
Three contestants are left: CocoUtah, and Olaf. Read their writings (click on their names to read their latest posts or click on HOME and scroll down) and VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE based on how well you felt they all responded to the Round 10 Challenge. You have until 9am  NOVEMBER 14th EST to vote. You can find out who was eliminated and learn what the Round 10 challenge is in a video that will be posted after the poll closes.

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Nov 1 2009

Vote for your Favorite – Round 9

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*THE POLL IS NOW CLOSED. SEE RESULTS BELOW*

* From now on you VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE.
Four contestants are left: Nora, Coco, Utah, and Olaf. Read their writings (click on their names to read their latest posts or click on HOME and scroll down) and VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE based on how well you felt they all responded to the Round 9 Challenge. You have until NOON NOVEMBER 4th EST to vote. You can find out who was eliminated and learn what the Round 10 challenge is in a video that will be posted later on November 4th.

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Oct 21 2009

Elimination Voting – 8

by Constantine Markides
posted in Fourth Fiction, Round 8
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*POLL IS NOW CLOSED. SEE BELOW FOR RESULTS*

Read the remaining 5 contestants’ latest writings (click on Home and scroll down – also, you can read their complete writings on the Contestants Page) and vote for one TO BE ELIMINATED based on how well you felt they all responded to the Round 8 Challenge. The challenge was different for each contestant (the challenge is listed on each individual post). You have until midnight October 23rd to vote. You can find out who was eliminated and learn what the Round 9 challenge is in a video that will be posted on October 24th.

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Oct 11 2009

Elimination Voting – 7

by Constantine Markides
posted in Fourth Fiction, Round 7
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*POLL IS NOW CLOSED. SEE RESULTS BELOW.*

Read the remaining 6 contestants’ latest writings (click on Home and scroll down – also, you can read their complete writings on the Contestants Page) and vote for one TO BE ELIMINATED based on how well you felt they all responded to the Round 7 Challenge. The challenge was different for each contestant (the challenge is listed on each individual post). You have until midnight October 13rd to vote. You can find out who was eliminated and learn what the Round 8 challenge is in a video that will be posted on October 14th.

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Oct 1 2009

Elimination Voting – 6

by Constantine Markides
posted in Fourth Fiction, Round 6
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*POLL IS NOW CLOSED. VIDEO ANNOUNCING RESULTS WILL BE UP OCTOBER 4th 5th*

Read the remaining 7 contestants’ latest writings (click on Home and scroll down – also, you can read their complete writings on the Contestants Page) and vote for one TO BE ELIMINATED based on how well you felt they all responded to the Round 6 Challenge. The challenge required that they incorporate a White Russian and the words “over the line” into their passage (500 words). You have until midnight October 3rd to vote. You can find out who was eliminated and learn what the Round 7 challenge is in a video that will be posted on October 4th 5th. *Tess has immunity this round so she is not included in the poll.

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Sep 21 2009

Elimination Voting – 5

by Constantine Markides
posted in Fourth Fiction, Round 5
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Fourth Fiction Challenge 5**THE POLL IS NOW CLOSED. SEE THE RESULTS BELOW**

Read the remaining 8 contestants’ latest writings (click on Home and scroll down or click on their names in the sidebar) and vote for one TO BE ELIMINATED based on how well you felt they all responded to the Round 5 Challenge. The challenge required that they incorporate this image into their a passage of 500 words or less. You have until midnight September 23rd to vote. You can find out who was eliminated and learn what the Round 6 challenge is in a video that will be posted on September 25th. *Utah has immunity this round so she is not included in the poll.

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Sep 11 2009

Elimination Voting – 4

by Constantine Markides
posted in Fourth Fiction, Round 4
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*THE POLL IS NOW CLOSED. SEE THE RESULTS BELOW

Read the remaining 9 contestants’ latest writings (click on Home and scroll down or click on their names in the sidebar) and vote for one TO BE ELIMINATED based on how well you felt they all responded to the Round 4 Challenge. The challenge required that they weave an element of Fyor’s story into a passage of 450 words or less. You have until midnight September 13th to vote. You can find out who was eliminated and learn what the Round 5 challenge is in a video that will be posted on the night of September 14th. *Coco has immunity this round so she is not included in the poll.

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Sep 1 2009

Elimination Voting -3

by Constantine Markides
posted in Fourth Fiction, Round 3
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*THIS POLL HAS NOW CLOSED. THE RESULTS ARE LISTED BELOW*

Read the remaining 10 contestants’ latest writings (click on Home and scroll down or click on their names in the sidebar) and vote for one TO BE ELIMINATED based on how well you felt they all responded to the Round 3 Challenge. The challenge required that they incorporate the death of a dog into a passage of 400 words or less. You have until midnight September 3rd to vote. You can find out who was eliminated and learn what the Round 4 challenge is in a video that will be posted on the night of the September 4th. *Tess has immunity this round so she is not included in the poll.

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