Parry Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 I can't even wait for the edition to come out first before posting the good news. I've wanted that Neopian Times CHAMPION!! trophy for about 6 years, and now it's mine! :D My short story's called The Squid Farm, and here's a little spoiler ahead of its publication: Small Giant Squid The squid undergoes their infant stages of life as a Small Giant Squid. Aged 6 – 24 months old, a Small Giant Squid establishes its diet during these years, and chooses what they eat. They retain their inability to digest kelp. I have had a life-long fondness for squids, and while I cannot remember the exact year that it started, my parents have said that my first ever catch from Ye Old Fishing Vortex was a Small Giant Squid. Technically, the catch hadn’t been mine; I had yet to acquire language at that time, let alone having the strength to make it. No, it had been my father’s. I used to watch him fish with a kind of newfound wonder that renewed itself energetically every single day, and one day, he had taught me how to grasp the fishing rod. I was much smaller back then, and holding onto the rod on my own was like trying to carry an Autumn Birch Tree. Of course, I wasn’t alone, and my father did everything; I just had an excellent view. I had never been more ecstatic when we caught something, and even more so when the Small Giant Squid shot out of the water and into my father’s outstretched hand. I remember touching it, and finding the slimy, somewhat rubbery skin strange and exciting. If we had had all the time in the world, I don’t think I would have ever let go. The experience had been new, exciting, enthralling, and it opened up a new level of curiosity in my mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iona Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Yay congratulations! :thumbsup: Interesting topic xD The spoiler looks good. Looking forward to reading the rest when it's released. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syrin of Neopia Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Very creative & cool! I can't wait to read it in the NT. Congrats! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahtaxotep Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Congratulations, that so exciting!! Your story seems pretty cool, hope it's the first of many to come :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spastastic Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Congrats! I'll be sure to read it. It's a good feeling -- a very long time ago I had a several-part story published in the NT... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxi Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Wow, that's awesome! Hehe, you've inspired me to try to get into the NT during my summer break. This should be fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antiaircraft Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Awesome work! It sounds like I've got yet another item to add to my reading list. xD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parry Posted May 5, 2011 Author Share Posted May 5, 2011 Wow, that's awesome! Hehe, you've inspired me to try to get into the NT during my summer break. This should be fun. ^^ Little word of advice; if you're doing a series, and you happen to go over the 1500 word limit but only write about 4 pages per part, extend it. The Squid Farm was originally a 2-part series, but it got rejected because apparently, 'your story was too short for a series'. I was fairly surprised, considering how each part was actually 1700 words (or 3400 put together)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antiaircraft Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 ^^ Little word of advice; if you're doing a series, and you happen to go over the 1500 word limit but only write about 4 pages per part, extend it. The Squid Farm was originally a 2-part series, but it got rejected because apparently, 'your story was too short for a series'. I was fairly surprised, considering how each part was actually 1700 words (or 3400 put together)! It seems we have differing issues with the NT word limits. xD I tend to average 3,000 to 4,000 words per part for my series, although they're rather short overall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parry Posted May 7, 2011 Author Share Posted May 7, 2011 The whole story's now available to read here: http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=515247&issue=493 ^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franny Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Congratulations! This looks rather awesome to read :D I'm usually not a NT person but I'll remember to look for your story =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neggler Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 I can't wait to read it! Sounds interesting! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parry Posted May 22, 2011 Author Share Posted May 22, 2011 Thanks :) although it's already been in the NT (refer to the link in post #10) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robingirl Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Nice work! I really like your story ^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neggler Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Gah! Don't I feel dumb! should have looked at the dates from all the previous posts! Anyway! It's a very good story! Congrats again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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