http://browse.deviantart.com/contests/2008/futureholidays/?order=9 deviantART RSS for boost:popular in:contests/2008/futureholidays en-us Copyright 2013, deviantART.com Mon, 20 May 2013 11:52:16 PDT deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://st.deviantart.net/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png http://srsmith.deviantart.com/art/Renew-108005845 http://srsmith.deviantart.com/art/Renew-108005845 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 15:07:39 PST Renew nonadult contests/2008/futureholidays SRSmith http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/r/srsmith.jpg?1 Copyright 2008-2013 `SRSmith @stephen_smith http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ From Wikipedia: Flash Fiction - 'Flash fiction differs from vignettes in that the works contain the classic story elements: protagonist, conflict, obstacles or complications, and resolution. However, unlike a traditional short story, the limited word length often forces some of these elements to be unwritten, that is, hinted at or implied in the written storyline.'

In the case of 365tomorrows - Flash Fiction is a story of ideally 500 words, and new in the 3rd year a 600 word maximum.

For everyone, a New Year brings a fresh start, a chance to undo past wrongs, or make amends. To begin anew. What if we could truly start the year again, as many times is it takes to get it right. What would become of us? ]]>
On the way to the door, one of the men pointed at the stickers affixed to virtually every item in the house; black typewritten names and addresses on white shipping labels. The leader of the group nudged him and shook his head 'no', before hurrying him out the door.

Rinnovi poured a scotch, and turned on the kitchen vid display, his own visage peering back at him with a smile. He fro ]]> From Wikipedia: Flash Fiction - 'Flash fiction differs from vignettes in that the works contain the classic story elements: protagonist, conflict, obstacles or complications, and resolution. However, unlike a traditional short story, the limited word length often forces some of these elements to be unwritten, that is, hinted at or implied in the written storyline.'

In the case of 365tomorrows - Flash Fiction is a story of ideally 500 words, and new in the 3rd year a 600 word maximum.

For everyone, a New Year brings a fresh start, a chance to undo past wrongs, or make amends. To begin anew. What if we could truly start the year again, as many times is it takes to get it right. What would become of us?

]]> http://cairnthecrow.deviantart.com/art/Wake-105920038 http://cairnthecrow.deviantart.com/art/Wake-105920038 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:03:19 PST Wake nonadult contests/2008/futureholidays cairnthecrow http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/c/a/cairnthecrow.gif?1 Copyright 2008-2013 ~cairnthecrow @brindelle Edit: This is the revised version. And when I say revised, I mean uber-heavy scene-slicing and sprucing up and the like, though I think it's still a bit rough.

Any criticism would be greatly appreciated; to those of you who have already offered your feedback, thank you!

So. The prompt for Litmas prose is "the future of the holidays." ([link]) In short, we were to write a short story explaining/describing the holidays in a futuristic, sci-fi setting.

The holiday here, obviously, is Hanukkah. Sara lives on a frontier planet--one that, while furnished with many "modern" amenities like her hoverboard, their airlock, and the like--is still an outpost on the fringe of society. Energy is precious; other than the limited solar power that can be gathered during the day, fossil fuels must be shipped to the surface. (As they live on a hunk of dirt and ice, fossil fuels are neither commonplace nor easy to harvest on their planet.) As such, the use of superfluous lighting is frowned upon.

Hanukkah is known as the Festival of Lights; one candle is lit on the first night, and an additional candle is lit on each additional night. Oil and wicks are used in some traditional menorahs instead of ordinary candles. The candle-lighting ritual is basically the main ritual of Hanukkah...well, besides food. Traditional Hanukkah food (latkes, fried doughnuts) is fried in oil, too, to symbolize the sacred oil found in the Temple after it had been desecrated by invaders...

So. Oil is forbidden, but oil is also central to the holiday. And so Sara sets out on her quest for a "real" Hanukkah.

THE END. ]]>
It had been a while since she had needed to race the sun home, since she had seen it this low in the sky, dull and orange and more than a little hazy. It was so much more elegant when it was balanced above them--it was fuller then, more majestic. Dusk was not a beautiful time.

The sun was wet, runn ]]> Edit: This is the revised version. And when I say revised, I mean uber-heavy scene-slicing and sprucing up and the like, though I think it's still a bit rough.

Any criticism would be greatly appreciated; to those of you who have already offered your feedback, thank you!

So. The prompt for Litmas prose is "the future of the holidays." ([link]) In short, we were to write a short story explaining/describing the holidays in a futuristic, sci-fi setting.

The holiday here, obviously, is Hanukkah. Sara lives on a frontier planet--one that, while furnished with many "modern" amenities like her hoverboard, their airlock, and the like--is still an outpost on the fringe of society. Energy is precious; other than the limited solar power that can be gathered during the day, fossil fuels must be shipped to the surface. (As they live on a hunk of dirt and ice, fossil fuels are neither commonplace nor easy to harvest on their planet.) As such, the use of superfluous lighting is frowned upon.

Hanukkah is known as the Festival of Lights; one candle is lit on the first night, and an additional candle is lit on each additional night. Oil and wicks are used in some traditional menorahs instead of ordinary candles. The candle-lighting ritual is basically the main ritual of Hanukkah...well, besides food. Traditional Hanukkah food (latkes, fried doughnuts) is fried in oil, too, to symbolize the sacred oil found in the Temple after it had been desecrated by invaders...

So. Oil is forbidden, but oil is also central to the holiday. And so Sara sets out on her quest for a "real" Hanukkah.

THE END. ]]> http://maskedvengeance.deviantart.com/art/Reality-Vision-107914904 http://maskedvengeance.deviantart.com/art/Reality-Vision-107914904 Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:24:35 PST Reality Vision. nonadult contests/2008/futureholidays MaskedVengeance http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/a/maskedvengeance.gif Copyright 2008-2013 ~MaskedVengeance
I will revise it as soon as possible but I wanted to make sure I got it in before the deadline. I am highly doubtful it'll win - but hey, at least I've made the effort, right?

It'd be awesome if people could point out any glaring errors in the comments - I would love a good crit. However, if someone is kind enough to provide me with one, then please take into consideration that I still need to revise the piece myself, and so it shouldn't be too in depth - i.e. la paragraph by paragraph crit, for example. I don't want to waste anyone's time. ]]>
A droplet of water dangled from the ceiling. It clung on as dearly as it could, but being unable to talk, it couldn’t call for help – and, in such a large metropolis, no-one would notice it to save it from losing its grip. Swiftly, it slipped from the tattered roof and fell into the shallow pool forming underneath. Another droplet was already beginning to form on the ceiling, reflections of the surrounding metal walls being twisted through it as it swelled and, eventually, suffered the same fate as the many droplets before it.

The walls were thin and corrugated, and had devolved over the years from a swish si ]]>
I will revise it as soon as possible but I wanted to make sure I got it in before the deadline. I am highly doubtful it'll win - but hey, at least I've made the effort, right?

It'd be awesome if people could point out any glaring errors in the comments - I would love a good crit. However, if someone is kind enough to provide me with one, then please take into consideration that I still need to revise the piece myself, and so it shouldn't be too in depth - i.e. la paragraph by paragraph crit, for example. I don't want to waste anyone's time. ]]> http://hiddenrelevance.deviantart.com/art/Bliss-XMass-A-Sci-Fi-Holiday-107987336 http://hiddenrelevance.deviantart.com/art/Bliss-XMass-A-Sci-Fi-Holiday-107987336 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 11:27:54 PST Bliss XMass- A Sci-Fi Holiday nonadult contests/2008/futureholidays HiddenRelevance http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/h/i/hiddenrelevance.jpg Copyright 2008-2013 *HiddenRelevance
I had a definitely idea (luckily) and this little short story literally flew out of me onto the page. Here's hoping it's long enough.. I'm fairly sure I read the rules right lol

In any case, I hope you all enjoy this, and wish me luck!! ]]>
There was a sudden series of whirrs as each of the 3 doors to the nursery slid open, and her charges, from tiny not-walks to the older junior-techs flew through, pulling themselves through the air with the assistance of the handles found on the walls of the colony station for just that purpose.  The droid waited with seeming patience as each of her charges lowered themselves onto the cushions scattered about the room, and then closed the doors and activat ]]>
I had a definitely idea (luckily) and this little short story literally flew out of me onto the page. Here's hoping it's long enough.. I'm fairly sure I read the rules right lol

In any case, I hope you all enjoy this, and wish me luck!! ]]> http://lady-shirakawa.deviantart.com/art/Her-world-contiunued-107644753 http://lady-shirakawa.deviantart.com/art/Her-world-contiunued-107644753 Sun, 28 Dec 2008 08:51:26 PST Her world contiunued adult contests/2008/futureholidays lady-shirakawa http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/l/a/lady-shirakawa.gif?1 Copyright 2008-2013 ~lady-shirakawa
A recording is going to be made of the main part of the story
as are some illustrations.

I hope one day I can make this into a kind of collection. The chronicles of Isaac Vadery in her world. Putting together recordings and illustrations with a handwritten copy of the story.

Based on the feast of the innocents 28th December ]]> Beyond the utmost bound of human thought.” Alfred Lord Tennyson

She opened the door into the vast forgotten room, slowly searching its emptiness. The young girl, innocent eyes opened wide in a curious manner, leant over to the literature player in the centre of the room and meekly pressed the button that was etched with a small triangle.

“I remember pain,” the tape played.

She jumped back - astonished that the expected static was replaced by a clear voice of a youthful man.

“Pain and loneliness - my first feelings or as I have now started to call them; memories. Yet, with ]]>
A recording is going to be made of the main part of the story
as are some illustrations.

I hope one day I can make this into a kind of collection. The chronicles of Isaac Vadery in her world. Putting together recordings and illustrations with a handwritten copy of the story.

Based on the feast of the innocents 28th December ]]> http://ninjapengui.deviantart.com/art/Not-even-a-mouse-108032633 http://ninjapengui.deviantart.com/art/Not-even-a-mouse-108032633 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 21:32:23 PST Not even a mouse nonadult contests/2008/futureholidays ninjapengui http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/n/i/ninjapengui.png?1 Copyright 2008-2013 ~ninjapengui 117 words done in about 20 minutes to make it before the deadline XD
Don't think I really have a chance with this, but I felt like I had to do something at least. Critique if you want, but chances are I won't do anything with this again XD ]]>
A glass ball shattered on the ground, catching the attention of the cameras in the room.  They quickly scanned the area and found the culprit.  A mouse had found its way to the first branches on a tree.  Red eyes reflected on the broken glass illuminating its metallic body.  Out of the garland-laced wall came a small claw.   In one swift movement it caught the metal mouse and lifted it to a calendar display on the wall.  ”December 24” stretched across the screen.  The mouse’s ears perked up and it knew what to do.  Once it scurried into a hole in the wall, the red glow darkened and the cameras reset to await the next da ]]> 117 words done in about 20 minutes to make it before the deadline XD
Don't think I really have a chance with this, but I felt like I had to do something at least. Critique if you want, but chances are I won't do anything with this again XD ]]> http://squanpie-lit.deviantart.com/art/The-future-of-the-holidays-107987140 http://squanpie-lit.deviantart.com/art/The-future-of-the-holidays-107987140 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 11:25:18 PST The future of the holidays nonadult contests/2008/futureholidays squanpie-lit http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/q/squanpie-lit.jpg Copyright 2008-2013 ~squanpie-lit StJoan's latest jouranl convinced me to write something for this contest. I seem to have been in a rather depressed mood, probably after reading this journal: [link] so yeah.

It's far from brilliant, far from even good, but I thought I'd submit something. Haven't written anything in ages either, but there you go, apparently I have now. ]]>
The star that now hung in the sky over the crater-pitted desert was larger than any other in the night sky. It squatted behind the earth, illuminating all with its blood-red glow, and lighting a path for the missiles to follow.

Another bomb fell, fireworks to celebrate the New Year. There was nobody left to appreciate its explosive splendou ]]> StJoan's latest jouranl convinced me to write something for this contest. I seem to have been in a rather depressed mood, probably after reading this journal: [link] so yeah.

It's far from brilliant, far from even good, but I thought I'd submit something. Haven't written anything in ages either, but there you go, apparently I have now. ]]>