Comments on: HomeStation Announces the Writing Contest Winners!

By: Kid Fleetfoot

Kid Fleetfoot — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 22:36:38 +0000

I’m happy for the winners and those who participated including those whose articles may not have been chosen.
I enjoy reading the majority of the articles on this newspaper page.
Congratulations and best to you’se all.

By: Kassadee Marie

Kassadee Marie — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 19:39:17 +0000

Thank you and congratulations to the others winners, as well. As I keep saying, I’m honored to be printed in this great magazine. I’m thrilled by my win!

By: SealWyf

SealWyf — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:40:02 +0000

Thanks for the “Editor’s Choice” award! The prize has been converted into a new Homeling clubhouse. So much better than selling bootleg bacon brandy…

By: Gideon

Gideon — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 02:50:30 +0000

Awesome! Thanks so much everyone, Norse, Terra, Co-team-writers, guest-writers, and most importantly: the readers!

I have never been one to bring in the numbers so I really appreciate the recognition. How awesome is it that they just couldn’t decide on the 2 editors choice so they just added a 3rd eh?

By: Kid Fleetfoot

Kid Fleetfoot — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 02:11:19 +0000

My best wishes to all who contributed. I enjoy looking through the articles.

By: tbaby

tbaby — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 22:14:02 +0000

Congrats to all the winners for all these awesome articles! Loves it ^__^

By: johneboy1970

johneboy1970 — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 21:02:43 +0000

Is the French Toast and Bacon still up for grabs?

By: Terra_Cide

Terra_Cide — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 15:25:23 +0000

Those gift cards rather beats French toast and bacon cooked by yours truly, now don’t they?

In all honesty though, when reading through the first few entries that came in, I knew we were going to be treated to some really spectacular writing. I am so grateful that those of you who chose to make your voices known did so. You had some very compelling stories to share.

I hope that this contest simply served to strengthen your confidence, and that we will be hearing more from you in the future.

Thank you, and congratulations once again.

By: Aeternitas33

Aeternitas33 — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 13:25:41 +0000

I’d like to thank Norse, Terra, Cubes, MJG74 and Jersquall for keeping this enterprise going. I’d also like to congratulate all the winners, especially those who won in the Guest Contributor categories. We all love to see new voices appear in HSM.

By: Burbie52

Burbie52 — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 12:00:13 +0000

Thanks so much for this award. Once again I am humbled by the people who read this publication. If you had told me a year ago that I would be writing for a magazine based upon a virtual reality like Home I would have laughed, yet here we are and I am enjoying the ride we are on immensely.
I also want to thank our editors, without your dedication and strict work ethic, none if us would be here right now. It is great to be able to work with such a talented group of people.
Kudos to all of the winners and all of the people who didn’t too, for you are all winners in my eyes, just for the amount of dedication you show each week to this crazy endeavor of ours.
And to those of you who haven’t joined us, don’t be intimidated by any of this, I had never written anything but poetry and fiction before coming here, you can do this and we are all here to help.

By: xSPOCKx

xSPOCKx — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 08:31:53 +0000

I did receive the code and have redeemed it, thank you very much.

By: PixelCub

PixelCub — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 07:01:57 +0000

OMG thanks guys, and congrats to all the other winners, and thank you Bonzo for my sweet avatar. You rock as an artist and a writer.

By: Olivia_Allin

Olivia_Allin — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 06:21:11 +0000

Congrats to all the winners!!! I was blown away buy all of you. I can not begin to tell you how proud I am to work with you, and even more proud to call yall my friends.

I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.
-- Douglas Adams

There are two kinds of writer: those that make you think, and those that make you wonder.
-- Brian Aldiss

And as to experience--well, think how little some good poets have had, or how much some bad ones have.
-- Elizabeth Bishop

I have been successful probably because I have always realized that I knew nothing about writing and have merely tried to tell an interesting story entertainingly.
-- Edgar Rice Burroughs

The reason 99% of all stories written are not bought by editors is very simple. Editors never buy manuscripts that are left on the closet shelf at home.
-- John Campbell

If you would not be forgotten,
as soon as you are dead and rotten,
either write things worth reading,
or do things worth the writing.
-- Benjamin Franklin

Writing is not necessarily something to be ashamed of, but do it in private and wash your hands afterwards.
-- Robert A. Heinlein

By: johneboy1970

johneboy1970 — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 06:11:51 +0000

Thanks Norse. It’s a pleasure to be on the team

By: deuce_for2

deuce_for2 — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 06:03:15 +0000

Congratulations to everyone!! HSM is a fun read and a place where I learn a lot. The amazing points of view and observations help me to make better decisions when making things for Home. The quality of writing is top notch. Keep it up and I’ll keep reading. Thanks!

By: NorseGamer

NorseGamer — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 05:31:04 +0000

You guys might be surprised at how many unique visitors read each article on the HSM website.

Here’s a silly example: remember IrishSiren’s April Fools’ Day article about “Lego Mortal Kombat”? That thing’s been read *thousands* of times.

I just ran HSM’s visitor traffic numbers today, and we’ve welcomed more than 40,000 unique visitors to the HomeStation since the beginning of the year. And that’s thanks to the incredible journalism being developed by everyone involved.

Contest winners, please check your e-mail inboxes to confirm that you’ve received your redemption codes for the $20 PSN cards. You’ve earned them.

The true winner, though, is the Home community at large. Because there are some really remarkable stories coming through the HomeStation. It’s a pleasure to serve this team.

By: johneboy1970

johneboy1970 — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 05:21:55 +0000

Awesome indeed! I’m humbled that my article drew enough readers to warrent a prize; more so when one considers some of the amazing and interesting writers who are also on the list of PSN card recipients. Thank you very much, both readers and staff. My day has been made, that’s for sure

By: BONZO

BONZO — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 04:58:30 +0000

WOW Awesome guys, thank you!!