WOO HOO! Another contest 
I love making contests. It's so exciting getting entries!
So, first let me tell you the story behind this contest. I was just browsing through youtube, and I accidentally found the song "The Promise" by Tracy Chapman? I swear; it's one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard. In case you've never heard it, here's the url:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvC77iWO648
So I was listening to this GORGEOUS song, and then I started watching Sukisyo (it's a yaoi anime, or in other words, an anime about gay love). The show has to do with betrayal and broken promises, not to mention the power of accidental love. I started crying, because I just thought the song summed up the show so nicely.
So, with that background, here are your options:
1) A story about a love-hate relationship. Take it any direction you want. You can have the two characters hating each other in the beginning, and then accidentally falling in love, or whatever you can think of. As long as it's a love-hate relationship at one point in the story.
2) A story about a broken promise. Once again, take this any direction you want. It can be as huge or small a promise as you 'd like.
3) A story about a broken heart.
4) A story about two friends who are separated at one point in their life, while fighting secret feelings for each other (Incredibly cliche, but oh-so-romantic)
5) A story about waiting (pretty vague, but remember, it must be related to romance in some way)
6) A story about someone who lost someone they loved dearly
**************More options will be added as I think of them!!!***************
If you need more inspiration, just message me for a song, word, quote, or picture prompt.
Now, for my least favorite part...the rules.
1) GRAMMAR AND SPELLING MATTER!!! I'm sorry but, I get really sick of reading stories that a third grader could write.
2) NO FANFIC (especially Twilight. All my friends are trying to get me to read that crap, but I refuse refuse refuse!!)
3) Erotica are allowed, in moderation.
4) Minimum- 1000 words
Maximum- None
5) Prewrites will only be allowed for a week before I close the contest to prewrites.
For Brownie points, add any of the following:
1) A beach setting
2) Rain
3) Gay love (This is the BIGGEST one. I absolutely adore love between two men. I'm not a big fan of lesbian love, but I'll read it)
4) Imagery, metaphors, and similes (Possibly my favorite things to read in a story)
5) Dancing in the rain
6) Dancing in the moonlight
7) Sex (it doesn't have to be obvious; if you've never written a sex scene, it can just be implied)
8) Love letters
9) Stolen kisses and moments
10) An original love confession
11) A pillowfight
12) Camping out under the stars
13) Boys crying
14) Profound conversations after sex
15) Hospitals
16) Babysitting younger siblings
17) Insecurity masked by overconfidence/cockiness
18) Best friends turned lovers
19) Rape (Now, this one can't be taken as a joke. Emotions and realistic reactions is what will make a story about rape readable to me.)
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Well, that's all I can think of for now. GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE!!
I love making contests. It's so exciting getting entries!So, first let me tell you the story behind this contest. I was just browsing through youtube, and I accidentally found the song "The Promise" by Tracy Chapman? I swear; it's one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard. In case you've never heard it, here's the url:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvC77iWO648
So I was listening to this GORGEOUS song, and then I started watching Sukisyo (it's a yaoi anime, or in other words, an anime about gay love). The show has to do with betrayal and broken promises, not to mention the power of accidental love. I started crying, because I just thought the song summed up the show so nicely.
So, with that background, here are your options:
1) A story about a love-hate relationship. Take it any direction you want. You can have the two characters hating each other in the beginning, and then accidentally falling in love, or whatever you can think of. As long as it's a love-hate relationship at one point in the story.
2) A story about a broken promise. Once again, take this any direction you want. It can be as huge or small a promise as you 'd like.
3) A story about a broken heart.
4) A story about two friends who are separated at one point in their life, while fighting secret feelings for each other (Incredibly cliche, but oh-so-romantic)
5) A story about waiting (pretty vague, but remember, it must be related to romance in some way)
6) A story about someone who lost someone they loved dearly
**************More options will be added as I think of them!!!***************
If you need more inspiration, just message me for a song, word, quote, or picture prompt.
Now, for my least favorite part...the rules.
1) GRAMMAR AND SPELLING MATTER!!! I'm sorry but, I get really sick of reading stories that a third grader could write.
2) NO FANFIC (especially Twilight. All my friends are trying to get me to read that crap, but I refuse refuse refuse!!)
3) Erotica are allowed, in moderation.
4) Minimum- 1000 words
Maximum- None
5) Prewrites will only be allowed for a week before I close the contest to prewrites.
For Brownie points, add any of the following:
1) A beach setting
2) Rain
3) Gay love (This is the BIGGEST one. I absolutely adore love between two men. I'm not a big fan of lesbian love, but I'll read it)
4) Imagery, metaphors, and similes (Possibly my favorite things to read in a story)
5) Dancing in the rain
6) Dancing in the moonlight
7) Sex (it doesn't have to be obvious; if you've never written a sex scene, it can just be implied)
8) Love letters
9) Stolen kisses and moments
10) An original love confession
11) A pillowfight
12) Camping out under the stars
13) Boys crying
14) Profound conversations after sex
15) Hospitals
16) Babysitting younger siblings
17) Insecurity masked by overconfidence/cockiness
18) Best friends turned lovers
19) Rape (Now, this one can't be taken as a joke. Emotions and realistic reactions is what will make a story about rape readable to me.)
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Well, that's all I can think of for now. GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE!!
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on August 8
- Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 5 people
- Final notes: Oh wow. This took SO ridiculously long to judge because of how many entries I got. I don't think I've ever gotten so many. Thank you to EVERYONE who entered, and congratulations to the winners! You guys are all great writers, so none of you should ever stop writing.
I just wish I could've handed out more awards...
Contest Winners
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He called again, this time outstretching his hand. "It's Daddy, remember?"by SilentMoonDance 2800 words, 71 comments, on Feb 6 7:28 AM. In Contest, Fantasy, Fiction, Short story
Gold trophy winner
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by SilentMoonDance 2500 words, 42 comments, on Mar 10 12:51 PM. In Fiction, Short story, Young adult
Silver trophy winner
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by crookedheart 3900 words, 7 comments, on Jun 22 12:23 AM. In Depression, Fiction, First person, Life, Love, Young adult
Bronze trophy winner
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It begins to rain and he does nothing. Not even bothering to put up the hood on his black hoodie. All he does is curl his legs up to his chest and rest his head upon his knees.11• Viewed by judge. [remove]
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His warm words still echoed in my head.1
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We sit in the empty bedroom in our new apartment, which is blank of all color and furniture except for the bed where we are cuddling. Thereby Neomaxizoondweebie 2900 words, 89 comments, on Mar 17 2:17 PM. In Angst, Fiction, First person, Love, Romance
Honorable mention
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by LateBloomer 3300 words, on Jun 20 11:12 AM. In Adult, Fiction, Love, Mild erotica, Romance Honorable mention
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What happened to us? I thought, as he raised the sword above his head, the point aiming towards my heart.• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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by Taboo Pixie 2300 words, 9 comments, on Jun 17 2:55 PM. In Drama, Hope, Love, Personal, Romance, Sad, Short story, Teen, Young adult• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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by SilentMoonDance 3600 words, 33 comments, on Jun 21 9:11 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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The ghost of Maria Lewis haunted the mansion and cast shadows upon the yellowing walls.• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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A lot of people say love is a once in a life time experience, and I truly believe it is. I don’t know how many times you’ve been in love, or how often you’ve have been graced with such feelings. But, I do know for certain, thby forever-young 2200 words, 1 comment, on Jun 30 2:40 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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He had been there since high school. My friend, support system and confider. He had always been there for me, through everything. He was there when I was diagnosed with cervical cancer. He let me cry on his shoulder while I mby YoursToHold 800 words, 1 comment, on Jun 28 10:14 AM. In Fiction, First person, Life, Love, Romance• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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“First, this is not your fault,” he said. “Second, I am going to find that bastard, and I'm going to cheerfully torture him to death.”by Dark Angel Reborn 2100 words, 11 comments, on Jun 14 10:50 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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by sabb.writer 3000 words, 3 comments, on Jul 29 6:37 PM. In Young adult• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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Love is lost and one's heart is taken. Far away without the other soul knowing. The sad tale of the song of Life, Lust, and Love.by Ashlyn Rose 200 words, 4 comments, on Aug 1 11:31 AM. In Depression, Fiction, Life, Love, Romance, Sadness• Viewed by judge. [remove]
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I was a normal human, and GODS! I wish I still was. The Time god fell in love with me. Goddamit! What did I ever do to deserve this! His name, or rather should I say it's name is Myan. A god can be whatever thing, species, geby SethImmortal 900 words, 2 comments, on Aug 1 10:50 PM. In Fantasy, First person, Gay, Love, Romance, Teen, Unedited, Weird• Viewed by judge. [remove]
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by tearrsofthemoon 300 words, 12 comments, on Aug 28 7:41 PM 2005. In <200 lines, Other, Young adult• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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A girl enters high school searching for something greater than herself. It was something she had always grown to become and avoid at the same time. Searching wasn't that hard, you see, because she found it. Becoming the thingby Everpurple 1400 words, 5 comments, on Jun 28 11:00 AM. In Fiction, First person, Life, Love, Romance• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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Life Isn't Painless. ‘I’m like a lovely angel, who fell from heaven with broken wings.Feeling pain and hiding it away.’by Vampirelover221 2700 words, on Aug 1 2:48 PM. In Death, Depression, Fiction, Hurt , Life, Loss, Love, Pain• Viewed by judge. [remove]
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Short, suspenceful write I had to do for an English project. ^.^ Very Edgar Allen Poe-ish. Lol.by RunningFromReality 2000 words, 9 comments, on Oct 28 5:26 PM 2008. In Dark, Depression, Fiction, First person, Love, Other, Short story, Suspense• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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by Flaire Rain 1300 words, 6 comments, on May 25 8:30 AM. In Contest, Family, Love, Novel, Pain, Spiritual, Third person, Tragedy, Vampires hope• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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I was sitting around the fire with him while I was brushing my long raven colored hair while he hummed a calming tune. I looked into his be• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Good things come to those who waste.by Chocolate King 1000 words, 5 comments, on Sep 1 3:16 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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by seasonsoflove 1500 words, 10 comments, on Jun 30 5:31 PM. In Fiction, Gay, Love, Pain, Romance, Short story, Teen, Unedited, Young adult• Viewed by judge.
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She lay there...1
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There once existed an island of beauty, hidden from man kind. legend tells man kind that this island was the most beautiful site any one e• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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This isn't your classic love story. This is my story -- not of love, but of sorrow.by neutraltint 1400 words, 20 comments, on Jul 13 12:40 PM. In Depression, Love, Rejection, Romance, Sad• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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" Hey can I talk to you for a moment " My boyfriend says1
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As she walked into the classroom and sat down next to me I knew by her smell, her eyes, her hair everything about her I liked. I could tell she was different then the others. She seemed shy and she kept glancing at me. The thby goodwriter 300 words, 10 comments, on Jul 9 7:16 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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As I walked down the isle I wasn't so sure I want to do this nomore. The music, the people there, the guy I was marring. Everything about this day seemed so wrong. The man I was marring was the guy of my dreams. I continued tby goodwriter 100 words, 2 comments, on Jul 15 3:18 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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~Prologue~1 / Callie stood in the rainby LittleMama 400 words, 20 comments, on Dec 21 6:41 PM 2007• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Brian’s curly brown hair was soft on Alex’s face as she buried her head into his chest. He rubbed her shoulder comfortably trying to quietby Rosewoolf 700 words, 4 comments, on Apr 21 9:32 AM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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"What if- if, I decided to take a job offer in Indiana?" Julie said to me, that cold, winter day in January. It'd just be one sentence, oby sabb.writer 1200 words, 39 comments, on Jul 31 12:30 AM. In Depression, Fiction, Love, Romance, Sad, Teen• Viewed by judge.
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by tearrsofthemoon 1000 words, 18 comments, on May 24 9:01 PM 2005. In <200 lines, Romance, Young adult• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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A knight falls in love with a spirited young woman who is slowly dying, but does she love him back?• Viewed by judge.
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Well my story as many of your desired details...except men. oops lol <3
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<3 I LOVE that song... Thank you so much for introducing me to a new song! love* And thanks for such a good contest ^^
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Hey...
I chose #2 and #15 and #7. Those are incorporated in my stories (check mine out first plz). -
Hi...
I chose prompt 1)A story about a love-hate relationship. Take it any direction you want. You can have the two characters hating each other in the beginning, and then accidentally falling in love, or whatever you can think of. As long as it's a love-hate relationship at one point in the story.
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THE SONGGG!!
(Now that I'm addicted)---I'm listening to it at 1:30 in the morning, I just suddenly started crying! haha! It's really sad though...
Anyways, I really like the song!
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I was lining up and entry for the prompt- A story about waiting. I had the details all sorted out then.... I saw the 1000 word min. It was so good and I was ready to write. But aww well, I only do short short stories. i think you have your hands full anyway.
Good Luck
Sammi
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wow. this song is so beautiful! Listened to it twice now... Beautiful!
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Isn't it? I'm so obsessed with it
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I played it over and over. so glad I clicked on the link!!!
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