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2011 Bulwer-Lytton awards for bad writing

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annis
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2011 Bulwer-Lytton awards for bad writing

Post by annis » Wed August 3rd, 2011, 7:51 pm

The results of the latest Bulwer-Lytton Fiction awards for bad writing are now out- always good for a chuckle :)
http://www.bulwer-lytton.com/2011.htm

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Post by Margaret » Wed August 3rd, 2011, 8:10 pm

Oh, I always love these - thanks, Annis! (Or maybe, curse you! for delaying me as I try to grab lunch before my next appointment.)

But the historical fiction winners seemed strangely limp to me - more of us from the forum ought to enter!
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Post by LoveHistory » Wed August 3rd, 2011, 11:34 pm

Maybe we should have our own contest, Margaret.

I thought some of the Dishonorable Mentions were funnier than the winners.

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Margaret
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Post by Margaret » Thu August 4th, 2011, 3:53 pm

Maybe we should have our own contest
It could be "round 1" with the winners entered in the Bulwer-Lytton contest. Seriously, I think someone here would have a very good shot at winning in the HF category.
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