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One-Shot Competition Results

One-Shot Competition Results

Okay, so. Here we are. Three weeks ago, I set you guys the task of writing one-shots – one part fan fictions based a year after the story took place. The response I got was crazy, and three weeks saw me reading over eighty entries. They were all of such a high standard I wondered how I was ever going to choose. However, after some hours spent agonising over the decision this evening, I’ve made my choice.

Just to warn you, I have a slightly obscene amount of runners up because I literally couldn’t cut this list down any more. All of the runners up here couldn’t go without mentions.

So, without further ado, the results.

In 6th place: likemillionaires

This entry was outstandingly written and almost technically flawless. The description was so detailed and effective I was kind of dumbstruck. A prime example of the high standard of entries I’ve received. You guys should all go read this one.

In 5th place: caseyxo with ‘See You Again’

Another one of my favourites – I absolutely loved the way it balanced the seriousness of the visit to the grave with the humour of the scene afterward. The Flaniel moments were absolutely adorable, and the writing definitely tugged at my heartstrings. A must-read.

In 4th place: VVJohans with ‘Sprinkles’

This entry was one of my favourites because she took a really interesting angle. Written from Collette’s POV, it really captured the details of her family life and I have to say the interaction with Scott was one of the most adorable things ever. I may have fangirled a little (or a lot) at those parts.

(I sense these two are going to be less-than-happy about this ranking, but it had to be done haha)

In joint 3rd place: Defend with ‘Popular’ and starbrightt with ‘Melt’

I know these two have been in fierce competition throughout this entire competition, but I honestly couldn’t find it in myself to choose between them. The Wicked theme of Mariam’s was different, and at first I wondered how it was going to fit in with the story, but she pulled it off exceptionally well, and the relationship between Flo and Collette was adorable. On the other hand, Daven’s take on Jerin was arguably one of the most adorable things I’ve ever read, and I may have read the freezer scene at least three times over. I’m sorry, you two. I couldn’t do it. I’m sure you can find enough niceness in yourselves to share 3rd place comfortably.

In 2nd place: ScriptWriter21 with ‘Home’

Honestly, I had a really tough time picking between this entry and the one in first place. It was so close it was unreal, and the fact that this was the first entry I received (written in under 12 hours) still astounds me. Every aspect of it was perfect: Nora’s character; the scene on the beach; the relationship between Flo and Daniel. The scrapbook idea was utter genius, and the whole thing was so elegantly written it just blew me away. I swear, the gap between first and second this time around is impossibly tiny.

And finally, what you’ve all been waiting for. The winner.

In 1st place, and the winner of the one-shot competition, is Tara (BakedPotato/millionaires), with her entry that doesn’t actually have a specific name.

There are many reasons why I picked this entry to be the winner. Perhaps one of the main ones is that I just thought it captured the characters’ personalities expertly – particularly Jay and Erin. Quite honestly I couldn’t have done a better job writing them myself. The thing is, it’s not perfect, but that’s its charm, and for me it couldn’t have captured the essence of the story any better. I absolutely loved the banter between them all, and I have to say the moment when Flo finally opened the door to let them in made me laugh. I could sit here all night and list reasons why I loved this one-shot so much, but I think it’d be better to let you read it yourself.