Flowing Sheet Competitions

Members of the Gunroom have had the challenge of writing short pieces "in the style of the Master." The first of these challenges was proposed by Warren Godfrey, a regular contributor to the W.W. Norton Patrick O'Brian Forum, in 1998. Since it was so popular, the contest was repeated in 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2004. Flowing Sheet, 1st Ed. 1998 Flowing Sheet, 2nd Ed. 2000 Flowing Sheet, 3rd Ed. 2001 Flowing Sheet, 4th Ed. 2003 Flowing Sheet, 5th Ed. 2004 Flowing Sheet, 6th Ed. 2005 Flowing Sheet, 7th Ed. 2006

The Travelling Trophy for 3rd Place Contributed by Alice Gomez

The Lamp of Life

by Oliver Mundy
being the Last Diagnosis of Stephen Maturin. (March 2006)

Band of Brothers

compiled by Anthony Gary Brown
The New Aubrey / Maturin Musical (March 2004)

The Adventure of the Two Canons

by Martin Watts
which it's in the nature of a Christmas offering to the Gunroom. (2000)

An Enigmatic Evening with the Captain

by Martin Watts
another Christmas offering to the Gunroom. (2001)

Naval Manoeuvres

by Martin Watts
yet another Christmas offering to the Gunroom. (2003)

The Surprise

by Marian Van Til
a competition entry based on two sentences. (April 2003)

A Visit From St. Neptune

by Bruce Trinque
a variation on a common theme. (2003)

The Full First Chapter of

The Hidden Heart

by James C. Reilly

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