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Round 6: All The Kittens Are Watching

It's time for the sixth and second to last round of Government Controlled Cats!

The Prompts:

Stand: Sugar gliders have been banned and the government controls happiness.

Twirl: Furniture has been banned and the government controls anime.

Tremble: Fire has been banned and the government controls barbecue.

Check: Magnets have been banned and the government controls caffeine.

Rise: Crochet has been banned and the government controls dolls.

Please note, the format has changed from the previous round. All rounds will have different formats.

The Format: An obituary.
The Format's Length: 1-500 words of original fiction. Please note that entries are not required to use the words from their prompt's title and summary.

( A Quick Reminder of How to Enter and Entry Rules )

Submissions are due by 11:59PM United States East Coast Time on Saturday, October 15th, 2011. If you're not on United States East Coast Time, you may find the World Clock to be handy. Refer to 'New York' for current United States East Coast Time.

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Round 5: A Tea Party for Automatons

It's time for the fifth round of Government Controlled Cats!

The Prompts:

Sock: Powerpoint presentations have been banned and the government controls personality quizzes.

Fear: Carpets have been banned and the government controls dustbusters.

Will: Fear has been banned and the government controls banana slugs.

Ninja: Cubicles have been banned and the government controls guinea pigs.

Tackle: File cabinets have been banned and the government controls numbers.

Please note, the format has changed from the previous round. All rounds will have different formats.

The Format: A children's story.
The Format's Length: 1-500 words of original fiction. Please note that entries are not required to use the words from their prompt's title and summary.

( A Quick Reminder of How to Enter and Entry Rules )

Submissions are due by 11:59PM United States East Coast Time on Thursday, September 15th, 2011. If you're not on United States East Coast Time, you may find the World Clock to be handy. Refer to 'New York' for current United States East Coast Time.

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Prompt Post for Round 4: Night of the Lawn Chairs

It's time for the fourth round of Government Controlled Cats!

The Prompts:

Undulate: Freckles have been banned and the government controls non-compostable dinnerware.

Sneak: Bookbinding has been banned and the government controls baked goods.

Drag: Teenagers have been banned and the government controls fireworks.

Fear: The name Steve has been banned and the government controls magic.

Tweak: Oranges have been banned and the government controls lawn chairs.

Please note, the format has changed from the previous round. All rounds will have different formats.

The Format: A newspaper article
The Format's Length: 1-500 words of original fiction. Please note that entries are not required to use the words from their prompt's title and summary.

( A Quick Reminder of How to Enter and Entry Rules )

Submissions are due by 11:59PM United States East Coast Time on ~~August 15th, 2011~~ August 25th, 2011. If you're not on United States East Coast Time, you may find the World Clock to be handy. Refer to 'New York' for current United States East Coast Time.

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Prompt Post for Round 3: The Overripe Mango of Mutiny

It's time for the third round of Government Controlled Cats!

The Prompts:

Throb: Wonder Bread been banned and the government controls beards.

Poke: Trousers have been banned and the government controls decisions.

Reek: Love has been banned and the government controls tic tac toe.

Dimmed: Underwear has been banned and the government controls bringing horses inside a house.

Lunge: Eating with a fork has been banned and the government controls fake moustaches.

Please note, the format has changed from the previous round. All rounds will have different formats.

The Format: The main action sequence of the prompt's novel.
The Format's Length: 1-500 words of original fiction. Please note that entries are not required to use the words from their prompt's title and summary.

( A Quick Reminder of How to Enter and Entry Rules )

Submissions are due by 11:59PM United States East Coast Time on July 6th, 2011. If you're not on United States East Coast Time, you may find the World Clock to be handy. Refer to 'New York' for current United States East Coast Time.

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Prompt Post for Round 2: A Clammy Calamity

It's time for the second round of Government Controlled Cats!

The Prompts:

Whimper: Crossword puzzles have been banned and the government controls the sun.

Draft: Editing has been banned and the government controls sadness.

Fall: Waking bears has been banned and the government controls eating with a fork.

Vibrate: Volcanoes have been banned and the government controls lace.

Nick: Webinars have been banned and the government controls bathroom tile.

Please note, the format has changed from the previous round. All rounds will have different formats.

The Format: A letter or e-mail from one character to another.
The Format's Length: 1-500 words of original fiction. Please note that entries are not required to use the words from their prompt's title and summary.

( A Quick Reminder of How to Enter and Entry Rules )

Submissions are due by 11:59PM United States East Coast Time on June 22nd, 2011. If you're not on United States East Coast Time, you may find the World Clock to be handy. Refer to 'New York' for current United States East Coast Time.

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Round 1: The Dolphins of Despair

It's time for the first round of Government Controlled Cats!

The Prompts:

Griefing: Gatherings of more than six unrelated people have been banned and the government controls houseplants.

Spin: Keychains have been banned and the government controls bowling.

Survive: Crock pots have been banned and the government controls words of more than two syllables.

Swell: Glitter has been banned and the government controls platform shoes.

Snow: Brainstorms have been banned and the government controls con badges.

The Format: An excerpt from selected prompt's novel.
The Format's Length: 1-500 words of original fiction. Please note that entries are not required to use the words from their prompt's title and summary.

( A Quick Reminder of How to Enter and Entry Rules )

Submissions are due by 11:59PM United States East Coast Time on June 8th, 2011. If you're not on United States East Coast Time, you may find the World Clock to be handy. Refer to 'New York' for current United States East Coast Time.

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