Jack Aubrey Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 (edited) A few weeks ago I was contacted by our own workingcinderellaman, Mr. Grant Brough, telling me that if I ever wanted to host another contest, he'd donate a signed copy of his opus The Red Barchetta. I, of course, thanked him for his generosity and told him that it wouldn't be necessary. Nooooooo, I'm kidding! I said "cool! Let's do it!" So we "noodled" (as the kids say nowadays) it for a while and decided that since he had written a novel based on a Rush song, which was based on a short story, why not ask all of you to base a short story on a Rush song and submit it? So that's what we're asking you to do. You have until January 5th to write your story and submit it. It can be as long or as short as you like. There's no need to PM it to Grant or myself, just go ahead and post it in this thread. OK, first prize is (of course) a signed copy of Mr. Brough's book. Second prize are the Rush bobblehead pins sold on the last tour, a copy of the Vapor Trails tourbook, and a collection of four Rush pins/badges (whatever you call them) one is "Rush" in the typeface from 2112, another is the Fly By Night owl, and the other two are different parts of the Grace Under Pressure cover. Third prize are 4 magazines: the August '08 issue of Classic Rock magazine with a huge article on Rush, the September '07 issue of Guitar Player featuring an interview with Alex, the Guitar Legends special issue dedicated to Rush, and the Modern Drummer Drum Gods special issue which profiles Neil and a white Trans-Siberian Orchestra guitar pick with the band's logo on one side and a copy of one of the bass player's (Chris Altenhoff) signature. Everyone who enters, regardless of whether or not they qualify for any of the prizes, will receive a free lifetime membership to the web's premiere Rush discussion board, The Rush Forum! The way I see it, you can't afford not to enter! Thank you and good luck, now go get busy writing! Please post in this thread if you plan on participating. Edit: I almost forgot. I owe a thank you to Janie because it was she who suggested a short story contest the last time we discussed having one. So thanks, Janie! Edit number two: Disclaimer, this contest is not to be considered an "official" TRF event, but a personal contest devised by Grant Brough and myself. Yet another edit: New prizes added! See above! Edited December 20, 2008 by Jack Aubrey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Limelight* Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Short Story based on a rush song? Winterbreak is coming up for me, and all i'm doing is healing my wrist bassically, so.... I think i found something to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Limelight* Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 QUOTE (*Limelight* @ Dec 18 2008, 06:13 PM) Short Story based on a rush song? Winterbreak is coming up for me, and all i'm doing is healing my wrist bassically, so.... I think i found something to do. Already kicking around the idea of about... oh 15 songs to try, let the selection process go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Necromancer Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Sounds good. I might be in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Territorial_Game Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 I'm feeling the recession over here; can't get a job for the break. Count me in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Aubrey Posted December 20, 2008 Author Share Posted December 20, 2008 Outstanding! Two yes's and a maybe! C'mon all you others, get in on this thing and make it a real contest! By the way, the deadline is negotiable. If you folks think you might need more time, say so and we'll accomodate you as long as it's reasonable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerxt1990 Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 QUOTE (Jack Aubrey @ Dec 10 2008, 03:16 PM) A few weeks ago I was contacted by our own workingcinderellaman, Mr. Grant Brough, telling me that if I ever wanted to host another contest, he'd donate a signed copy of his opus The Red Barchetta. I, of course, thanked him for his generosity and told him that it wouldn't be necessary. Nooooooo, I'm kidding! I said "cool! Let's do it!" So we "noodled" (as the kids say nowadays) it for a while and decided that since he had written a novel based on a Rush song, which was based on a short story, why not ask all of you to base a short story on a Rush song and submit it? So that's what we're asking you to do. You have until January 5th to write your story and submit it. It can be as long or as short as you like. There's no need to PM it to Grant or myself, just go ahead and post it in this thread. OK, first prize is (of course) a signed copy of Mr. Brough's book. Second prize are the Rush bobblehead pins sold on the last tour, a copy of the Vapor Trails tourbook, and a collection of four Rush pins/badges (whatever you call them) one is "Rush" in the typeface from 2112, another is the Fly By Night owl, and the other two are different parts of the Grace Under Pressure cover. Third prize are 4 magazines: the August '08 issue of Classic Rock magazine with a huge article on Rush, the September '07 issue of Guitar Player featuring an interview with Alex, the Guitar Legends special issue dedicated to Rush, and the Modern Drummer Drum Gods special issue which profiles Neil and a white Trans-Siberian Orchestra guitar pick with the band's logo on one side and a copy of one of the bass player's (Chris Altenhoff) signature. Everyone who enters, regardless of whether or not they qualify for any of the prizes, will receive a free lifetime membership to the web's premiere Rush discussion board, The Rush Forum! The way I see it, you can't afford not to enter! Thank you and good luck, now go get busy writing! Please post in this thread if you plan on participating. Edit: I almost forgot. I owe a thank you to Janie because it was she who suggested a short story contest the last time we discussed having one. So thanks, Janie! Edit number two: Disclaimer, this contest is not to be considered an "official" TRF event, but a personal contest devised by Grant Brough and myself. Yet another edit: New prizes added! See above! Im going to try and make time to participate in this. Sounds FUN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Limelight* Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 I got the idea for the song i want to do. Just going to start the brainstorming process now! This is going to be fun, i look forward to reading everyone else's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Territorial_Game Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 I'm prewriting for 2 songs, getting ideas and such; we'll see which turns out better. This is pretty fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Limelight* Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 QUOTE (Territorial_Game @ Dec 19 2008, 08:38 PM) I'm prewriting for 2 songs, getting ideas and such; we'll see which turns out better. This is pretty fun. Better not do the same idea as i am! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Sphinc-Tor Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 Man...I wish I'd seen this earlier, and it wasn't during the busy holiday season...I'll try anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Limelight* Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 How's it coming along everyone? I haven't been working on mine, as i've been busy playing Diablo 2. But mine will be done, as i have the idea's and nothing but free time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Territorial_Game Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 QUOTE (*Limelight* @ Dec 29 2008, 03:52 PM) How's it coming along everyone? I haven't been working on mine, as i've been busy playing Diablo 2. But mine will be done, as i have the idea's and nothing but free time. I've got about three quarters of the story written, but I haven't been trying to make it pretty and haven't touched it in several days. I'm just getting my ideas down before I pretty it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Man, just saw this contest now. I hope I'll have time to post something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Limelight* Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Mine will be in sometime before Midnight tommorow, hopefully tonight but if not sometime tommorow, after school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Territorial_Game Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Territorial_Game Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 There's my submission... hope it doesn't disappoint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Limelight* Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Gah, If i can Jack and others, i need one more day to do this. Give me til tommorow at midnight and i promise it will be done. Two urgent things came up tonight that prevented me from putting the last paragraph on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Aubrey Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 QUOTE (*Limelight* @ Jan 6 2009, 01:10 AM) Gah, If i can Jack and others, i need one more day to do this. Give me til tommorow at midnight and i promise it will be done. Two urgent things came up tonight that prevented me from putting the last paragraph on it. OK, extension granted. I said earlier that the deadline was negotiable, so this is no big problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Limelight* Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 QUOTE (Jack Aubrey @ Jan 6 2009, 03:51 AM) QUOTE (*Limelight* @ Jan 6 2009, 01:10 AM) Gah, If i can Jack and others, i need one more day to do this. Give me til tommorow at midnight and i promise it will be done. Two urgent things came up tonight that prevented me from putting the last paragraph on it. OK, extension granted. I said earlier that the deadline was negotiable, so this is no big problem. Thanks Jack. I promise it will be in tonight, before midnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grapes_under_pressure Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 wow TG that story was epic... i won't be able to think of 'losing it' in the same way ever again. I was actually riveted to your story. well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janie Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 QUOTE (Jack Aubrey @ Dec 10 2008, 12:16 PM) A few weeks ago I was contacted by our own workingcinderellaman, Mr. Grant Brough, telling me that if I ever wanted to host another contest, he'd donate a signed copy of his opus The Red Barchetta. I, of course, thanked him for his generosity and told him that it wouldn't be necessary. Nooooooo, I'm kidding! I said "cool! Let's do it!" So we "noodled" (as the kids say nowadays) it for a while and decided that since he had written a novel based on a Rush song, which was based on a short story, why not ask all of you to base a short story on a Rush song and submit it? So that's what we're asking you to do. You have until January 5th to write your story and submit it. It can be as long or as short as you like. There's no need to PM it to Grant or myself, just go ahead and post it in this thread. Edit: I almost forgot. I owe a thank you to Janie because it was she who suggested a short story contest the last time we discussed having one. So thanks, Janie! How is it that I'm just now seeing this!? And the contest is over!!! I had no idea! Oh man... I'm sad. I would have participated in this. Well, good luck to all who submitted a story. I can't wait to read the other posts in this thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Aubrey Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 QUOTE (Janie @ Jan 6 2009, 12:17 PM) QUOTE (Jack Aubrey @ Dec 10 2008, 12:16 PM) A few weeks ago I was contacted by our own workingcinderellaman, Mr. Grant Brough, telling me that if I ever wanted to host another contest, he'd donate a signed copy of his opus The Red Barchetta. I, of course, thanked him for his generosity and told him that it wouldn't be necessary. Nooooooo, I'm kidding! I said "cool! Let's do it!" So we "noodled" (as the kids say nowadays) it for a while and decided that since he had written a novel based on a Rush song, which was based on a short story, why not ask all of you to base a short story on a Rush song and submit it? So that's what we're asking you to do. You have until January 5th to write your story and submit it. It can be as long or as short as you like. There's no need to PM it to Grant or myself, just go ahead and post it in this thread. Edit: I almost forgot. I owe a thank you to Janie because it was she who suggested a short story contest the last time we discussed having one. So thanks, Janie! How is it that I'm just now seeing this!? And the contest is over!!! I had no idea! Oh man... I'm sad. I would have participated in this. Well, good luck to all who submitted a story. I can't wait to read the other posts in this thread! I'm currently conferring with my colleague (I love alliteration ) about extending the deadline since we only have two participants and three prizes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
workingcinderellaman Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 It has come to our attention that some have only recently heard about this contest so Jack and I have decided to extend the deadline of this contest for another week. I really liked reading the entry from Territorial Game and I think it would be fun to read some others. So post away, the new deadline will be 1/15/09. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janie Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 I'm working on it now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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