Comments on: Int*l Horse Competition

By: LeadMare

LeadMare — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 00:01:38 +0000

I’m closing comments on this blog now and will clean out comments that don’t pertain to clarifying the competition rules.

If you have a question that is not already answered in the original blog or comments, use the contact form. But there’s a lot of info here so chances are you’re covered.

Just remember — all you need to do is 1) create an interesting horse character, 2) write a story about him/her, and 3) submit it.

Lone Star, Shahar, Sun Dancer and Destiny can’t wait to meet their new stablemate. Good luck — may the best horse win!

By: LeadMare

LeadMare — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 19:05:28 +0000

Julia and anyone who wants to include a pedigree: Just write it out as part of your first chapter or as a separate submission. Include the sire (father) and dam (mother) then grandparents and great-grandparents on each side. See the existing pedigrees for example. If the winning entry has a pedigree, we’ll create all the necessary web pages on our end. However, a pedigree is NOT required for eligibility.

Cassie: Not sure what you mean. If an entry is incomplete or ineligible, it will be deleted. If an entry is complete but doesn’t make it to the finals (see #7 under Competition Info above), it will go into the loft book club archives. Hope this answers your question.

By: Cassie

Cassie — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 16:17:49 +0000

Hey Leadmare,just a question for you,what will happen to my story if it doesn’t get accepted into the competition?Thankx!

By: Julia

Julia — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 16:04:14 +0000

I want to create a pedigree for my mare. Should I just make a chart or write it out? Thanks.

By: LeadMare

LeadMare — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:39:57 +0000

IluvnmissmybabyBensonsomuch!, there are no restrictions on setting or breed — go for it!

By: IluvnmissmybabyBensonsomuch!

IluvnmissmybabyBensonsomuch! — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:30:45 +0000

LeadMare, is it all right if I have Italy as the setting, but the horse isn’t of Italian origin?

By: LeadMare

LeadMare — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:18:32 +0000

Hi Madelaina: In some of the existing stories, the initial paragraph is written from the perspective of the horse character. That’s not a requirement for the competition.

The pedigree is optional. See “Optional” above for more info.

Good luck!

By: Madelaina

Madelaina — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 05:40:01 +0000

LeadMare, I’ve discovered there’s a paragraph in italics before each Int*l Horse story, do I have to write something like that, and what is it something like an introduction?

My next question is, do you have to create a pedigree for your horse?

Thanks a lot LeadMare and good luck once again to everyone else!

By: LeadMare

LeadMare — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 14:52:06 +0000

Jeanna B: In general, once it's submitted there's no going back. Everyone: If there's a problem with something you've submitted, use the contact form to let us know more specifics and we'll do our best to help.

By: Jeanna B.

Jeanna B. — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 14:23:31 +0000

Leadmare, I need to fix something that I sent in.