Alright, I just recieved my check. This means that everyone gets their prize now! I've been exremely busy lately - interviews, work, school, etc. I barely had enough tme to log into dA. It's only been about three days, though. I'm off of work tomorrow, so I can get EVERYTHING DONE! Which means I'm still waking up at 6am like a regular work day. I'm going to a reading tomorrow, and I'll be the Featured Poet.

Oh, and I have a side note. I have been working on a couple of tutorials and a wonderfully funny satire that most of you will enjoy. lol. I'll update and reply to comments and faves later tonight. Gotta get back to work

Ciao mi amici,

-Joe-




Results

About a month and a half ago, I started the Acrostic Haiku Contest. Entries upon entries poured in, and it is because this form is...well...different than previously thought, I had to ask many to revise their entry. The results are awesome. Many people seemed to understand this form right away or needed only a small push in the right direction. I've spent hours upon hours of my time on this contest, and I am proud to say that the results are well deserved, yet a close running nonetheless.

Here are The winners of The Acrostic Haiku Contest

First Place:

*chugglepuff with Apotheosis

Winnings:

12 month sub from $Moonbeam13
3 month sub from ^LadyLincoln
3 month sub from =Mattiello
3 month sub from =peterdawes
Critique (public or private) from `MSJames
Critique from =mode-de-vie
Journal feature from ^StJoan
Journal feature from `MSJames
Journal feature from `GaioumonBatou
Journal feature from `cybergranny
Journal feature from =Mattiello
Journal feature from =Cyantre
Journal feature from =mode-de-vie
Journal feature from =rlkirkland
Journal feature from *msklystron
Journal freature from *IrrevocableFate
Journal feature from *Writers-Club


Second Place:


=Cyantre with Sakura


Winnings:

6 month sub from $Moonbeam13
3 month sub from =Mattiello
3 month sub from *msklystron
3 month sub from `cybergranny
1 month sub from =peterdawes
Critique from =mode-de-vie
Journal feature from ^StJoan
Journal feature from `MSJames
Journal feature from `GaioumonBatou
Journal feature from `cybergranny
Journal feature from =Mattiello
Journal feature from =Cyantre
Journal feature from =mode-de-vie
Journal feature from *msklystron
Journal feature from =rlkirkland
Journal freature from *IrrevocableFate
Journal feature from *Writers-Club

Third Place:


=Osiristhrasher06 with Harlot

Winnings:

3 month sub from $Moonbeam13
1 month sub from =Mattiello
1 month sub from =peterdawes
1 month sub from *msklystron
Critique from =mode-de-vie
Journal feature from ^StJoan
Journal feature from `MSJames
Journal feature from `GaioumonBatou
Journal feature from `cybergranny
Journal feature from =Mattiello
Journal feature from =Cyantre
Journal feature from =mode-de-vie
Journal feature from *msklystron
Journal feature from =rlkirkland
Journal feature from *IrrevocableFate
Journal feature from *Writers-Club


Runners up!

`RetroZombie with Sacrifice

*DuscaMei with You Will Be Undone

~AutumnClarity with Sunset

Thank you so much, guys and girls, for your participation in this contest! I had a lot of fun, and I know the judges enjoyed your entries as well. Make sure you thank them and/or give them a random hug or two.

Stay tuned for more contests in the future.

-Joe-




The Acrostic Haiku Contest is now finished. I send a warm thank you to all of you who have entered and extend an invite for my next contest, which will happen at some later date.

Now, it's time for the judges to get judging! There will be a two week period for all judges to send in their results. Sunday, June 21 at 11:59:59 PM EST is the Deadline. If all of the judges send in their results before that time, I will post the winners ASAP.

In three hours, I will send the judges a note explaining the judging process we will use, the list of contestants with their entries, and other important info. It is important for everyone to remember that I allotted one extra day to those contestants that sumbitted their entry before the deadline but did not receive a reply as to whether or not their entry was accepted or needed a bit of change. It was only fair because a lot of contestants needed to be pointed in the right direction.

I'll see you in three hours.

-Joseph Sturm-








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The Acrostic Haiku
Type of Contest: Acrostic Haiku. Joining poetry from both eastern and western influences.

It is important to remember that the tutorial (featured at the bottom of this journal as a thumb) is the guideline for this contest.



About the contest: I’ve combined two forms of poetry : Acrostic ([link]) and the Haiku (A word about Haiku by `MSJames ). One Western and one Eastern, and together, I think they make a wonderfully, beautiful form of poetry that will challenge you yet excite you at the same time. If you’re a poet, then try your hand at something as difficult as the villanelle yet much more visually impressive. However, if you’re a writer of prose, then why not try something as small and exciting as this. There’s certainly nothing to lose, but there are many things to be gained.

Start: May 3, 2009

Submission count: 18 <= Start submitting.

Entrants:

~SolemnDesire with Spyglass
~HiddenDragon-IPV with Silent Lineage
~Nephthys010 with Enchantments
*Penessence with Master of the Bar
~Deatant2 with Apollo
*Koeryn with Modern

~crystalflame94 with Star Life
~Brinckmyster with A Word Divided by Three
~Lazy-Flutist with Winter

*shayerahol22 with Lonely
~blue-pixies with Alabaster Heart
*babyphish with Voice of a Puddle
*lightsentry with Bell of Fables
*distantcricket with Nature's Rave
*EatingMyOwnFears with Adored Red
=Tepea with Spring

~raheel07 with Now - anyhow
=nose-dive with Moment
*midorii88 with Isolde
*saiun with Moonlight Orison

~Ionait with Rain Drops
~PublicAffairs with Maybe Tomorrow
=cxsankh with Emptiness
*HiddenCaitastrophe with Andromeda
~AutumnClarity with Sunset
~FollowMeBackHome with each day is a goal
~ToaAkatsuki with Remember to forget me
`Rushy with Capital needs
*AinuLaire with The Californiac's Shores
~kittykittyhunter with Hero, Prince, Romeo
~Sheik-Kane-Heis with Persistence of Moldy Cheese





If I haven't listed you, then it is because you are either still tweaking your piece for the contest or you haven't let me know that you're finished.

I have to points I'd like to bring up:

I did not say whether or not the "wings" were aloud in the Acrostic haiku pieces that are longer than 3 words. Therefore, entrants may put "wings" on any piece they like for the contest.

Keep in mind, however, (and aside from the contest) that the "wings" are actually for the Acrostic Haiku that has only 3 words.

Acrostic poetry allows for more than one word in its piece. I also didn't state this in the rules. Pieces with more than one word are accepted.

Deadline: June 5, 2009 11:59:59 pm GMT

Rules:

Judges are not able to enter.

Entries must fit the guidelines the tutorial dictates.

Your piece must be a new deviation submitted on and after May 3, 2009.

No slander, racial remarks, or any type of prejudices will be accepted. Failure to comply with this rule will result in an automatic ban from the contest and the club. Comments from entrants that break this rule will also suffer the same consequence.

Entries must be a deviation and sent via note to =Mattiello.

No entries will be accepted after the deadline.

only 1 entry will be accepted from each person (some have more than one account).

Judging:

Judging will be simple. Each judge will vote for their 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place picks, and they will receive 3 points, 2 points, and 1 point respectively. Once they've decided on their winners, they will send their votes to me via note. I will add all of the points together and send them to the judges for verification.

After the results are verified, I will post the winners in our news section. The judges are then free to comment however they like on the entries.

4th and 5th place will receive honorable mentions.

Judges are as follows:

^StJoan
^LadyLincoln
`jade-pandora
`MSJames
=Mattiello
=mode-de-vie
*msklystron
=peterdawes
~Nikibelia

Note: I may include more judges in the future.

Prizes:

Note: if we have an exorbitant amount of entries and/or prizes, I will split the prizes into 1st to 5th place categories with honorable mentions for 6th and 7th.

As of now the prizes are as follows:

1st place:
12 month sub from $Moonbeam13
3 month sub from ^LadyLincoln
3 month sub from =Mattiello
3 month sub from =peterdawes
Critique (public or private) from `MSJames
Critique from =mode-de-vie
Journal feature from ^StJoan
Journal feature from `MSJames
Journal feature from `GaioumonBatou
Journal feature from `cybergranny
Journal feature from =Mattiello
Journal feature from =Cyantre
Journal feature from =mode-de-vie
Journal feature from =rlkirkland
Journal feature from *msklystron
Journal freature from *IrrevocableFate
Journal feature from *Writers-Club





If I'm missed any offers, just let me know.

Honorable mentions for 4th and 5th place are up to the discretion of those who are featuring 1st to 3rd.

Note: Other judges may be added, along with prizes, so keep a lookout for updates from me about the contest. Also, pay attention to the Artist Comment below the tutorial of the Acrostic Haiku for hints and help on html for bold, italics, subtext, which will make your piece easier to read and comprehend.

If you have any questions about the form and/or the contest, simply note me. I’ll respond as quickly as I can.



More News

=rlkirkland has posted a news article that has wonderful insights and features tons of talent!

Take a look!

Our GMs are running a contest separate from mine: April showers, Spring flowers Have a look and polish your work.

There are certianly more things that are happening, but I can't think of them for some reason. If you want me to announce anything for you, just send me a note.