Spring Spring Spring

I want your stories (under 5,000 words) that you wrote in spring. It's as simple as that.

Now, for the dreaded rules:

I want pieces I haven't read.
It has to be written between March 23 and June 22.
I don't want chat speak. Who does that anyway?
Please label appropriately.
Please no chaptered works.
Please no vampires.
Please no fan fiction.

Brownie points for:

Romance. Yep. I'm a sucker for it. I watched Charles Boyer in "Love Affair" last night and nearly cried. The reason I didn't? The synch was out. If erotica, please place in adult.

Humor. I'm also a sucker for that, but if you have a story that combines romance and humor...by all means, enter it.

Great writing. I don't care what it's about as long as it's written well.

Since I love to be constructive, please be ready for a critique. I know some people don't like them, but it's what I deliver. I've changed my name from Lady Editor to Lady Eventide for a reason...to hide what it is I'm good at.

Contest is Over

• Contest was judged on July 13
• Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 5 people
• Final notes:
  I didn't think I'd get this many entries! This is the largest contest I've held on my own. Seriously.
  
  I wish I could give out more trophies. I'm nearly broke as it is, though.
  
  You all deserve something, so I'm gonna tell ya: be on the look out for another contest from yours truly. It was an honor to be the host to so much talent!
  
  Gold: The Storm
  Silver: Flowers for the Sentinel
  Bronze: The Calligrapher
  
  Honorable emeralds are in no particular order.
  
  Again, thanks you guys!!!

Contest Winners

1. The Storm {Complete Story}

   The leaves were so still that John knew it was going to rain. John, who was accustomed to converse on terms of perfect equality with his wi

   by amanda vampiress 2400 words, 31 comments, on Jun 17 7:15 AM. In Fiction, Short story, Third person
   Gold trophy winner

   • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
2. Flowers for the Sentinel

   Consha has brought flowers to the stone statue in the Village Circle for years. What happens when an ancient enemy suddenly attacks?

   by Valkyrie 4100 words, 33 comments, on Apr 30 2:00 AM. In Fantasy, Fiction, Romance, Short story, Wraiths
   Silver trophy winner

   • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
3. The Calligrapher

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

   • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
4. It Went Bang

   by colinlinder 1100 words, 7 comments, on Jun 22 8:45 AM. In Humor, Science fiction, Young adult
   Honorable mention

   • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
5. Oak Tree

   Tall, wise, old oak tree,1
   

   by silent dances 100 words, 13 comments, on Jun 12 5:14 PM
   Honorable mention

   • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
6. Night's Secrets (Prologue)

   I don't usually write about fantasy, but I just had to with all the anime pictures I've been looking at. A tad cliche but well, I'm trying.

   by CallMeWhenUrRich 600 words, 60 comments, on May 29 3:16 AM. In Fantasy, Fiction, Romance
   Honorable mention

   • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
7. Jump Rope

   by Kevan 400 words, 14 comments, on Jun 4 8:15 PM. In Death, Drama, Hope, Life, Pain, Sad, Society, Song, Teen, Young adult
   Honorable mention

   • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
8. Una Cosa Bello

   "A Thing of Beauty"

   by Kevan 900 words, 16 comments, on Mar 24 1:03 PM
   Honorable mention

   • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]

Entries [28]

• Oh No Not Summer School

  Nia, Ryan and James all received the note they had been dreading. They would be attending summer school with five other students at the Pro

  by Rosemary 900 words, 21 comments, on May 21 1:09 PM. In Dark humor, Fantasy, Robot, Short story

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• TBoG - Chapter One: In the Royal Quarters

  by Sith Lord Alvarez 1300 words, 50 comments, on May 6 4:32 PM. In Fantasy, First person, Young adult

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Hunger

  Could I go against everything that I’d been taught to make sure she stayed healthy and safe? Was there any other option?

  by Jennywinnie 2800 words, 10 comments, on Mar 2 1:00 PM

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• we are His

  by MsAlee 2100 words, 32 comments, on May 29 12:28 AM. In Adult, Bi, Erotica, First person, Other, Sex, Threesome, Unedited

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Girl likes boy and vice versa

  "Hey David!" Caroline shouted from across the cafeteria.1
  

  by celtic101 1100 words, 4 comments, on Jun 20 2:35 PM

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Flying on Broken Wings

  The morning was deathly quiet as I stared out at the great expanse of blue high-level cirrus clouds. The thin, white clouds lazily drifted

  by amanda vampiress 1800 words, 34 comments, on May 24 4:27 AM. In Bird of paradise, Fantasy, Paranormal, Short story

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Wastrels and Gluttons

  Dennis Dugdale sat in his office chair, smoking a cigarette and contemplating and waiting. His mind was busy, as it often was at work, with

  by toolenduso 1100 words, 11 comments, on Jun 21 1:07 PM. In Hmm, Other, Short story, Society, Third person

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Perils Of The Beer Goggles

  by The Racing Snake 1500 words, 10 comments, on Feb 10 7:55 AM. In Humor

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Castaway

  The story of a selkie, who is held captive by her husband. He has hidden her sealskin so she cannot return to the sea.

  by elenii 1500 words, 23 comments, on May 29 7:59 AM. In Fantasy, Fiction, First person, Selkies

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• My Sunflower

  The way she said it, so plaintive and direct, was astounding to me. I had never been able to say things like that...

  by therenaissancegirl 1900 words, 18 comments, on Jun 27 10:02 AM. In Contest, First person, Love, Romance

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• braving fears

  Have to face my fear.

  by tonialoise 900 words, 26 comments, on Jun 3 1:27 AM. In Dark, Fear, Life, Love

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Lilly's Picnic

  Children's story for the baby yet to be.

  by tonialoise 400 words, 17 comments, on Jun 5 9:30 PM. In Children's, Fiction, Humor

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• A Dream

  by MsAlee 300 words, 4 comments, on May 11 6:17 PM. In Adult, Fiction, Love, Other, Personal, Poem, Poetry, Romance

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Letters from war and home

  by celtic101 600 words, 2 comments, on Jun 20 5:15 PM. In I don't know if you would consi, Love, Romance, War

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• The Painting of Red

  I didn't know why I was here. I knew that if I had come here, I was going to die. And yet, the aroma of blood attracted me here.

  by Dual.Of.Fireflies 400 words, 19 comments, on May 22 2:28 PM. In Dark, Death, First person, Horror, Inspirational, Teen

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Danger

  by The Racing Snake 800 words, 7 comments, on Mar 16 4:56 AM. In Humor

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Broken Doll (poem)

  by Lekos Memory 100 words, 56 comments, on Jun 19 11:44 PM. In Dark, Inspirational, Life, Young adult

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Hourglass

  I didn't want to fall in love, it wasn't on my 'to do' list. I just wanted to get through life, but life isn't easy, especially when your i

  by volleym 300 words, 20 comments, on Jun 19 6:35 PM. In Love

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• revenge part one.

  I awoke terrified I realized it was a dream.The dream seemed so real.I though Jake was going to murder me.It all started last summer I had just broke-up with him he said he'd get me back for what I did to him.I thought was a

  by watch-me-cry 400 words, 5 comments, on Apr 19 1:46 PM. In Fiction

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Ramblings of a Zealous Girl - The Unrequited Crush

  by therenaissancegirl 600 words, 14 comments, on Jun 26 9:14 PM. In Diary, First person, Journal, Love, Young adult

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite

Comments

• By me, right now

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  Valkyrie
  June 22
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  Ooo, nice new face, Lady E! Also entered your contest while I was here. I managed to find a piece that fits your requirements, that you haven't read!
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  therenaissancegirl
  July 2
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  Umm... I didn't join storywrite until summer, but some of the stuff I've written was during spring. Can I add those even though their date says, like, last week or something?
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    Lady Eventide
    July 2
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    Thank you for your interest in my contest. If you have something written between March 23 and June 22 on SW, please post it here. Good luck!
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  CinnaAgent11
  July 3
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  ABOUT spring or WRITTEN IN spring?
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    Lady Eventide
    July 5
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    Anything between March 23 and June 22.
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  Asfand
  July 14
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  Woooottt!! Thank you so much for the bronze!!