Hoist the colors high, proud storytellers!

Bloody bananafish... what a week! It's been a wild ride and each one of you has drawn from the darkest and most bizarre meanders of your imagination. I feel like Hive account@improv's script was able to open the Pandora's box of your twisted and incredibly creative minds.. thank you for your terrific script, Master of Puns!

Here are some amazing surprises before the highly expected results:

• First of all, let us all give our warmest welcome (follow, upvote, roll on the pavement with dilated pupils) to Hive account@carneasadafilms aka Rich Wilkes! I don't want to spoil too much before you go and check his blog but he's the screenwriter of movies like XXX, starring Vin Diesel, and many others kick-ass films (and.. I'm not joking!)

aaand... he's going to write our week #11 script! You can't miss this!

There's only one issue, Rich.. as you know, I already read your first part of the story.. well, I'm worried that everyone, me included, will demand to read also your own ending!

• Our dear friend Hive account@giddyupngo will offer a good pint of grog to everyone!! In fact, he's been awarded for his great contribution to our contest with a Hive account@curie vote!
  That's the way! And I'm so happy about it, as it demonstrates that quality pays back. This is what we do here, we create great fiction together with fun and ...growing our accounts! I think this can be an inspiration for all our community to keep up the good work.

But wait, don't be too eager to jump to the awards! First, do yourself a favour: throw that old boring book you keep on the drawer (unless it's the Necronomicon) and hurry to the next bookstore to buy...

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A cute and cheerful book for your kids! (what is boiling in the pot?)

Alright, let's cut the chatter, brave storytellers, the winners of the 3 Hive account@steembasicincome shares are:

Hive account@antimetica: his dolls were.. animated. Ok, nothing new. But he gave them a soul, a very dark one! The scene and dialogues were perfect and reminded me of a Tim Burton's movie.


Hive account@carneasadafilms: in few words he was able to avoid the horror cliche with originality and a final twist. Wow.


Hive account@cyemela: there were others contending the 3rd SBI share to our friend, I have to be sincere. And they were: Hive account@nancybriti - Hive account@papacrusher - Hive account@wonderwop. I want you to know that I really evaluate with lot of care all your works. However, Cyrus indeed has to be rewarded for his daring ending: his work is a powerful kick on the teeth. Quoting Hive account@improv's comment: "Good heavens! A darker timeline is not possible!"


Hive account@pixiehunter, Hive account@giddyupngo, Hive account@papacrusher, Hive account@nancybriti, Hive account@wondewop, Hive account@figuringoutsrn, Hive account@anixio (you were late!!), Hive account@jysui, Hive account@dynamicgreentk, Hive account@udywriter, Hive account@cheekah : you all did great and the reward is 0.26 SBD each! Let's grow up together and the pot will grow as well!

.. see you all next Wednesday with another story and a rich pot of 3 Hive account@steembasicincome shares + the SBD payout!

For those that want to join the fun, here is how this contest works:

1. You receive an unfinished fiction story or a script

2. You finish it with your own post or a comment in the comment section. A limit of 500 words is recommended.

3. YOU WIN! 3 Hive account@steembasicincome shares to the writers with the best ending + Wednesday's post SBD PAYOUT between all the participants who won't get one of the 3 shares

It's so simple and, most of all, we'll enjoy our fiction ideas!
Nothing is mandatory here, but voting and resteeming is highly appreciated!

What's next?

I will run 1 round of this contest next Wednesday 9th May, 11 PM avg., UTC+1. The result will be out on Monday 14th May, 11 pm avg., UTC +1 (i.e. California is UTC -8). Submission deadline: Monday 14th May, 8 pm, UTC +1. There will be time for everyone to develop the fiction idea.

If you like this contest..SPREAD THE GOSPEL! I'm grateful for your resteeming and word of mouth. Everything helps to help us grow together!

A huge thank you to my long time friends Hive account@marcoriccardi, Hive account@improv, Hive account@wandrnrose7, Hive account@brisby, and the amazing communities of the Hive account@greetersguild and Hive account@dynamicgreentk for their great support. The purpose of this initiative, especially targeted to minnows, is to enhance creativity while distributing wealth and create a fiction workshop of friends.

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