This is a complete copy of an earlier contest of mine. I was very pleased with the entries, and also rather enlightened, so - I want to hold another contest!
The contest itself is very simple.
Create you own quotation!
Preferences
Somethings I truly look for:
- Something profound.
- Use less words to tell more.
- Brevity.
- Deep and hard-hitting.
- Snappy and bitchy.
- Something hilarious.
- Acidic - something on society.
Rules
- Adhere to site policy.
- No erotica/gore/violence.
- GBLT accepted.
- Controversial accepted.
- Do NOT plagiarize. Not only shall I DQ you, I will report you to the site!
- All quotes will be run through Copyscape to indentify plagiarism.
- No Pre-writes.
- Word limit: less than 50 words.
- No nonsense.
I love contests!
Do enter!
Happy writing!
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on June 28
- Rewards: Gold: 150, Silver: 70, Bronze: 20, Honorable mention: 4 people
- Final notes: I'm sorry I could not comment, but the Storywrite Oscars season has come to its breaking point. I really needed to get the load of my previous contests off my chests - so I judged it quite early!
I'm extremely pleased by your thinking. Some very fantastic quotes -
Conrgats to the winners!
Contest Winners
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To those who see no God, you've yet to open your eyes.1by Andy Stephenson <100 words, 28 comments, on Jun 22 1:25 PM. In God, Inspirational, Life, Quote
Silver trophy winner
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"Life is an orchestra of fiddles and violins - the fiddles upbeat and carefree, the violins full of sadness. The orchestra can't work with fiddles alone, or violins alone. We need both. That's all it is. Just fiddles and viol• Viewed by judge. [remove]
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by Marta <100 words, 3 comments, on Jun 22 2:59 PM. In Adult fiction, First person
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Genius is the essence of simplicity. The fewer working parts a thing has, the less that can go wrong.• Viewed by judge. [remove]
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Always look forward in life. If you are forever looking behind you won't see what's coming.by Lawrie <100 words, 3 comments, on Jun 22 1:51 PM. In Contest, Inspirational, Life Honorable mention
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Gold trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
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"People don't really change because they were built a certain way. Hearts do change because they are molded by those we love."by cookie-monster <100 words, 3 comments, on Jun 22 1:33 PM. In Inspirational• Viewed by judge.
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A father's conversation with his daughter:1
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" I'm not stupid, just crazy, there is a deference." 1by SwallowedByDarkness <100 words, 1 comment, on Jun 22 9:09 PM. In Quote• Viewed by judge.
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I once asked God to take away my troubles. Nothing changed. I guess it means I'm doing pretty okay.by Chocolate King <100 words, 9 comments, on Jun 22 6:24 PM• Viewed by judge.
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Teenager, after disagreement with parent "I didn't ask to be born."1by daftweejimmy <100 words, 5 comments, on Jun 24 12:58 PM• Viewed by judge.
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So you ant us to make up our own quotes? I know some good ones that I could just tell you. (I did not invent them)
Madness takes its tole, please have exact change
Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain.
Girls are like cellphones, they like like to be talked to and held, but if you press the wrong button you will be disconnected
Boys are like lava lamps, fun to look at but not very bright.
Look on my page for more.
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Cool! Love em!!
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I did when I found them as well.
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Okay. I am going to tackle this one.
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Hi Asfand!
Thanks so very much for the silver trophy and points. I appreciate them. I'm greatly pleased you like my quote.
Thanks for hosting.
Andy
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It was just a very sweet, meaninful quote. Very nicely done!
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