The best of the best ... and the rest

Ok, so I'm looking for your best. No requirements other than 5000 words or less, there's only so much time in a day to read them

That's it, that's all. Just give me your best.

No gay/les/bi please
no erotica
No vampires (enough vampires already!!)

Contest is Over

• Contest was judged on June 21
• Rewards: Gold: 100, Silver: 40, Bronze: 20, Honorable mention: 3 people
• Final notes:
  There were some excellent entrants in this contest and I have to say that I'm very pleased with the caliber of talent that this site has on it. I must note that I have read the winning entry before and was very glad to see it entered.

Contest Winners

1. The Calligrapher

   by Asfand 4400 words, 34 comments, on Jun 18 12:44 AM. In Crime, Dark, Fiction
   Gold trophy winner

   • Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
2. Synchrony

   He walks swiftly, eyes fixed to the ground. He holds a coffee cup: white with green writing. His feet make no sound as they meet briefly wi

   by MirrorIrorriM 1200 words, 15 comments, on Jun 7 6:51 PM
   Silver trophy winner

   • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
3. Pearls of Nagendra

   I stood at the edge of the shore line allowing the ebb and flow of the ocean to gently brush against my toes before receding. A gust of win

   by amanda vampiress 1800 words, 55 comments, on May 24 7:22 PM. In Dragon, Fantasy, Paranormal, Short story
   Bronze trophy winner

   • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
4. 1871

   It was 1871 and a great clash of cultures had begun. / There were wranglers and packers, cooks and guests, and geologists. / There were top

   by mcfreeman 400 words, on Sep 28 12:45 AM. In Personal, Poetry, Short story
   Honorable mention

   • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
5. The First Of The Last

   by Andy Stephenson 2200 words, 89 comments, on Aug 29 7:27 AM 2008. In Abuse, Adult, Crime, Dark, Fiction, Horror
   Honorable mention

   • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
6. The Wooden Tomb

   Themba wondered why the other children were so cruel.

   by gezza 1400 words, 58 comments, on Oct 22 2:43 AM 2008. In African, Rite of passage, Supernatural
   Honorable mention

   • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]

Entries [16]

• Face The Strange

  A government representative arrives at a house to inform a soldier's mother about a horrible accident.

  by WritersEffigy 2300 words, 25 comments, on Nov 24 7:02 PM 2008. In Fiction, Science fiction

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• I will survive

  humanity is gone. civility is gone. society is in shambles. and my father is dead....

  by alwaysrockon 500 words, 42 comments, on Jun 14 6:04 PM. In Dark, Depression, First person, Hmm, Horror, Sad, Society, Spiritual

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Let Him Burn

  The devil spoke to me, then, telling me I had returned his favor.

  by VioletConcept 500 words, 26 comments, on Jun 20 10:55 PM. In Fire, Pain, Strange

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Prologue: The Dwarf of Silver Peak

  The dwarf looked down from his perch on Silver Peak puffing on his long stemmed pipe contentedly.

  by DylanBranson 2100 words, 30 comments, on Jun 3 8:08 PM 2008. In Fantasy

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Fern Jamya Lorie Phyrnicus Piff, the Angel Part 1 and 2

  I flitted through the night air, if you could call it “flitting.” I’m not a very good flier, in fact I think I might be a terrible flier. I

  by DeathByChocolate 1900 words, 47 comments, on Apr 20 3:49 PM

  • Viewed by judge. Prewrite
• I remember our first kiss

  a poem about their first kiss and a story about their second.

  by tonialoise 1200 words, 60 comments, on Feb 24 5:11 PM. In Love, Poem, Romance, Short story

  • Viewed by judge. Prewrite
• Dripping Silver

  "Harper? Are you there?" But the phone was unheard because Harper and her family was dead, even her rat, Betty, was dead.

  by CheshireCat 2300 words, 4 comments, on May 25 7:36 AM. In Dark, Death, Fiction, Horror, Other, Pain, Sad, Strange, Teen, Tragedy

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Kryptonite and Marijuana ch3

  Trevor's methood of helping Dade.

  by cookie-monster 1700 words, 1 comment, on Jun 17 5:57 PM. In Depression, Fiction, Life, Love

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• A Very Naughty Witch

  by Tricia3 3000 words, 21 comments, on Jun 19 9:43 PM. In Adult, Contest, Fantasy, Humor, Short story

  • Viewed by judge. Prewrite
• The Tree and the River

  "If you don't open the *bunny*ing door, I'll skin you and make you a chair!" He yelled at me.

  by Dual.Of.Fireflies 2000 words, 25 comments, on Jun 19 8:41 PM. In Depression, First person, Inspirational, Life, Teen

  • Viewed by judge. Prewrite

Comments

• By me, right now

  Adding your comment:
• 
  The Insane Eraser
  June 21
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  It's not erotica @.@ And it;'[s only that tiny part...it dun get worse then kissing and hip grabing...tis all...there no detail nothiong....
  
• 
  Andy Stephenson
  June 21
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  Hi!

  Thanks for the honorable mention and points. I appreciate them. I'm pleased you like my story.
  
  Thanks for hosting.
  
  Andy
• 
  Asfand
  June 21
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  Hello!

  Thanks you so much for the gold! You just made my day!!!! I am sooo thankful!! COngrats on your first contest!
• 
  Lady Eventide
  June 22
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  I guess my story was part of "...and the rest." Sorry you didn't like it. Some people don't go for romance, but I'm glad to see Asfand win! He deserves it. He's a great writer and a great person.