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Five (plus one) weeks and 30 drabbles later, we've reached the end of the AELDWS 2017 non-elimination round. Thank you so much to all the authors for writing drabbles, and to everyone who read, voted, and commented. Your participation is what keeps this challenge going!

This week, our top three drabbles were (in no particular order):

bauble - Growing Secrets

embarrassedpokerface - how do you like your blue-eyed boy

QueenThayet - Paradox

And our top three authors overall (now in order ;)) are:

1. @embarrassedpokerface 2. @oceaxereturns 3. @teacuphuman09

Author names have been added to the original drabble post, and any comments are being emailed out now to authors.

Congratulations to our top three authors, and thank you again to everyone for your participation!

[aelastwriter]

Here are the drabbles for the FINAL WEEK of the non-elimination round!

The prompt was:

Prompt: the same story from both POVs Genre: wildcard (author’s choice) Word count: up to 500 words

All voters: To vote, please head over to this form. Please select your FAVOURITE and SECOND FAVOURITE drabble (in descending order). When voting, please consider which drabbles you feel best met the prompt requirements as well as how much you enjoyed it.

Authors: You are more than welcome to vote, but we do ask that you vote for drabbles other than your own.

Voting will close on Tuesday, 17th of October, 8pm PST / 11pm EST.

[aelastwriter]

After something of a hiccup on the part of your mods, welcome to the FINAL WEEK of the non-elimination round!

This week, the prompt is:

Prompt: the same story from both POVs Genre: wildcard (author's choice!) Word count: up to 500 words

NOTE: Authors are free to split the word count between the two POVs as they wish (e.g. 250 words per POV, 300 vs. 200 words, etc.), as long as the total word count adds up to no more than 500. Punctuation used for scene breaks will not count toward the word count.

As a mea culpa, the drabble deadline has been extended out to seven days.

Drabbles are due on Sunday, 16th of October, 8pm PST/11pm EST (click here for the time/date converted to your time zone). As always, although this is a non-elimination round, any drabbles that do not adhere to the prompt, word count, or deadline will still be eliminated. Mods will be using this word count tool to complete word counts. Please submit your drabbles with the following completed header:

Title: Author: Warnings: Summary:

(Author names will be removed before posting, and revealed after voting has closed)

Paste your drabble into the body of the e-mail, and send it to aelastwriter @ gmail.com with the subject line: Week 5 - [your username]. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to send us an e-mail!

[aelastwriter]

Thank you to all the writers for writing drabbles, and for everyone who read, voted and commented!

This week, our top three (in no particular order) are:

1. @embarrassedpokerface - electric sheep 2. @oceaxereturns - Come True 3. @corinnetags - Once Upon a Dream

Author names have been added to the original drabble post, and any comments are being e-mailed to authors now.

The final set of prompts will be posted soon.

Any author who would like to know their rank may e-mail the mods at aelastwriter @ gmail.com

[aelastwriter]

Here are the drabbles for week 4!

The prompt was:

Prompt: hypnagogia Genre: AU Word count: up to 250 words

All voters: To vote, please head over to this form. Please select your FAVOURITE and SECOND FAVOURITE drabble (in descending order). When voting, please consider which drabbles you feel best met the prompt requirements as well as how much you enjoyed it.

Authors: You are more than welcome to vote, but we do ask that you vote for drabbles other than your own.

Voting will close on Sunday, 1st of October, 8pm EDT / 11pm EDT

[aelastwriter]

Welcome to week 4 of the non-elimination round!

This week, the prompt is:

Prompt: hypnagogia Genre: AU Word count: up to 250 words

All drabbles are due by Friday, 29th of September, 8pm PDT /  11pm EDT (click here for the time and date converted to your time zone). Please remember that although this is a non-elimination round, any drabbles that do not adhere to the prompt, word count, genre, or deadline will still be eliminated from the challenge. Mods will be using this word count tool to complete word counts. Please submit your drabbles with the following completed header:

Title: Author: Warnings: Summary:

(Author names will be removed before posting, and revealed after voting has closed)

Paste your drabble into the body of the e-mail, and send it to aelastwriter @ gmail.com with the subject line: Week 4 - [your username]. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to send us an e-mail!

[aelastwriter]

Thank you to all the authors for contributing, and to all the readers who read, voted, and commented!

This week, our top three authors (not necessarily in order) were:

1. @teacuphuman09 - You don't need a library card to check me out 2. bauble - Inauspicious 3. @kate2kat - Hooked

Author names have been added to the original drabble post, and any comments are being e-mailed to authors now.

The next set of prompts will be posted soon.

Any author who would like to know their rank may e-mail the mods at aelastwriter @ gmail.com

[aelastwriter]

Here are the drabbles for week 3!

The prompt was:

Prompt: guilty pleasure Word count: 200 words exactly

All voters: To vote, please head over to this form. Please select your FAVOURITE and SECOND FAVOURITE drabble (in descending order). When voting, please consider which drabbles you feel best met the prompt requirements as well as how much you enjoyed it.

Authors: You are more than welcome to vote, but we do ask that you vote for drabbles other than your own.

Voting will close on Sunday, 24th of September, 8pm EDT / 11pm EDT

[aelastwriter]

Welcome to week 3 of the non-elimination round!

This week, the prompt is:

Prompt: guilty pleasure Word count: 200 words exactly

All drabbles are due by Friday, 22nd of September, 8pm PDT /  11pm EDT (click here for the time and date converted to your time zone). Please remember that although this is a non-elimination round, any drabbles that do not adhere to the prompt, word count, or deadline will still be eliminated from the challenge. Mods will be using this word count tool to complete word counts. Please submit your drabbles with the following completed header:

Title: Author: Warnings: Summary:

(Author names will be removed before posting, and revealed after voting has closed)

Paste your drabble into the body of the e-mail, and send it to aelastwriter @ gmail.com with the subject line: Week 3 - [your username]. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to send us an e-mail!

[aelastwriter]

Thank you to all the authors, and to everyone who read, voted, and commented!

This week, our top three authors (not necessarily in this order) were:

1. oceaxe - A Case of Mistaken Mortality

2. @embarrassedpokerface - in my dream room, my body above you

3. @teacuphuman09 - can't talk myself out of wanting you

Author names have been added to the original drabble post, and comments are being e-mailed to authors now.

The next set of prompts will be posted soon.

Any author who would like to know their rank may e-mail the mods at aelastwriter @ gmail.com

[aelastwriter]

Here are the drabbles for week 2!

The prompt was:

Prompt: “It could be worse.” Word count: up to 300 words

All voters: To vote, please head over to this form. Please select your FAVOURITE and SECOND FAVOURITE drabble (in descending order). When voting, please consider which drabbles you feel best met the prompt requirements as well as how much you enjoyed it.

Authors: You are more than welcome to vote, but we do ask that you vote for drabbles other than your own.

Voting will close on Sunday, 17th of September, 7pm EDT / 11pm EDT

[aelastwriter]

Welcome to week 2 of the non-elimination round!

This week, the prompt is:

Prompt: “It could be worse.” Word count: up to 300 words

(Note: As the prompt is a phrase, the phrase must feature in its entirety - no paraphrasing.)

All drabbles are due by Friday, 15th of September, 8pm PDT /  11pm EDT (click here for the time and date converted to your time zone). Please remember that although this is a non-elimination round, any drabbles that do not adhere to the prompt, word count, or deadline will still be eliminated from the challenge. Mods will be using this word count tool to complete word counts. Please submit your drabbles with the following completed header:

Title:  Author:  Warnings:  Summary: 

(Author names will be removed before posting, and revealed after voting has closed)

Paste your drabble into the body of the e-mail, and send it to aelastwriter @ gmail.com with the subject line: Week 2 - [your username]. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to send us an e-mail!

[aelastwriter]

Thank you to all the authors for writing drabbles, and to everyone who read, voted, and commented.

As has become the tradition in the non-elimination rounds, we will be revealing the top three authors for each week out of order - it preserves some of the mystery!

This week, our top three authors were (in no particular order):

1. @embarrassedpokerface - our eyes were blue 2. @amysnotdeadyet - die Meister 3. bauble - A mark, a yen, a buck, or a pound

Author names have been added to the original drabble post, and comments are being e-mailed to authors now.

The next set of prompts will be posted soon.

Any author who cannot bear mystery (;o)) and would like to know their rank may e-mail the mods at aelastwriter @ gmail.com

[aelastwriter]

Here are the drabbles for week 1!

The prompt this week was:

Prompt: conflict resolution styles Genre: canon Word count: up to 500 words

All voters: To vote, please head over to this form. Please select your FAVOURITE and SECOND FAVOURITE drabble (in descending order). When voting, please consider which drabbles you feel best met the prompt requirements as well as how much you enjoyed it.

Authors: You are more than welcome to vote, but we do ask that you vote for drabbles other than your own.

Voting will close on Sunday, 10th of September, 7pm EDT / 11pm EDT 

[aelastwriter]

Welcome to the first week of the non-elimination round of AELDWS! This week, the prompt is:

Prompt: conflict resolution styles Genre: canon Word count: up to 500 words

All drabbles are due by Friday, 8th of September, 8pm PDT /  11pm EDT (click here for the time and date converted to your time zone). Please remember that although this is a non-elimination round, any drabbles that do not adhere to the prompt, genre, word count, or deadline will still be eliminated from the challenge. Mods will be using this word count tool to complete word counts.Please submit your drabbles with the following completed header:

Title: Author: Warnings: Summary:

(Author names will be removed before posting, and revealed after voting has closed)

Paste your drabble into the body of the e-mail, and send it to aelastwriter @ gmail.com with the subject line: Week 1 - [your username]. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to send us an e-mail!

[aelastwriter]

Here is the final list of participants for the non-elimination round of AELDWS 2017!

teacuphuman09

bauble

QueenThayet

amysnotdeadyet

kate_the_reader

embarrassedpokerface

oceaxe

The first prompt will be going up in 5 hours as of this post, so stay tuned!

[aelastwriter]

Sign ups for the NON-ELIMINATION round of AELDWS are now open!

To sign up, please head over to this form. If you feel uncomfortable submitting your details via Gdocs, you may also submit your username and e-mail address to the mods at aelastwriter @ gmail.com

The round will be capped at 10 participants and will run from September 3 - October 7. Please consider your schedule before signing up. Although this is a non-elimination round, there will be no passes - failure to submit a drabble on any given week will result in automatic disqualification.

Sign ups will close on September 2, with the first prompt going up on September 3, 7am PDT / 11am EDT.