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Writing Contest - Escape From Mossmire
14 years ago
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My friend Foweller is hosting a competitive writing contest starting in January. We're looking for anyone who enjoys writing and a Redwallian-esque setting. There will be eight characters chosen from those who apply, and they will craft a story over the course of the next several weeks, all with the intent to survive to the Top 3. All eight characters will receive portrait art for their characters, and will also likely receive various pieces of fanart if similar contests like this are any judge. I happen to be the official portrait artist for the competition as well as one of the judges for the applications. Below is an introduction to the competition and story:
Peace has reigned in Mossflower for many seasons. Woodlanders live in relative tranquillity with the resident vermin of Mossflower. All 7.88 million of them.
Mossmire City is the culmination of ten seasons of building to accommodate an expanding vermin population. Sprawled over nearly four hundred square kilometres of former swamp, the city rises eight storeys above ground and sinks five storeys below in a maze of tunnels and cellars. They're not called vermin for nothing; more keep coming, and some beast has to keep them all in order.
Ratio the pine marten dreamt of a beautiful, efficient city; a great monument to his endless plans, his structures, his control. But the dream is sinking now, along with Ratio's pride.
Mossflower's wettest year on record combined with fierce wind is eating away at the city's less than solid foundations. Homes and livelihoods are sinking into the earth. It will not be long before the whole city and its inhabitants are washed away or drowned in the ruins of Ratio's failed ambitions.
So the story begins for Escape from Mossmire, a Mossflower Herald creative writing contest. Eight writers will be chosen to face the ultimate collapse of vermin society. Vermin and woodlander applications will be accepted.
Applications open 1st of January 2012.
Mossflower Herald: [link]
Mossflower Herald / Escape from Mossmire forums: [link]
First prologue of Escape from Mossmire: [link]
Peace has reigned in Mossflower for many seasons. Woodlanders live in relative tranquillity with the resident vermin of Mossflower. All 7.88 million of them.
Mossmire City is the culmination of ten seasons of building to accommodate an expanding vermin population. Sprawled over nearly four hundred square kilometres of former swamp, the city rises eight storeys above ground and sinks five storeys below in a maze of tunnels and cellars. They're not called vermin for nothing; more keep coming, and some beast has to keep them all in order.
Ratio the pine marten dreamt of a beautiful, efficient city; a great monument to his endless plans, his structures, his control. But the dream is sinking now, along with Ratio's pride.
Mossflower's wettest year on record combined with fierce wind is eating away at the city's less than solid foundations. Homes and livelihoods are sinking into the earth. It will not be long before the whole city and its inhabitants are washed away or drowned in the ruins of Ratio's failed ambitions.
So the story begins for Escape from Mossmire, a Mossflower Herald creative writing contest. Eight writers will be chosen to face the ultimate collapse of vermin society. Vermin and woodlander applications will be accepted.
Applications open 1st of January 2012.
Mossflower Herald: [link]
Mossflower Herald / Escape from Mossmire forums: [link]
First prologue of Escape from Mossmire: [link]
Is there still places?
I'll defintely keep a look out for the next one though!