If you like Edgar Allan Poe and his works, I want you to use him as an inspiration and write a story.
BONUS
A Dream Within A Dream
The Fall of the House of Usher
The Conqueror Worm
Annabel Lee
Raven
The Masque of the Red Death
State the poem/story you used in your A/N(or as a comment on the contest)
Best of luck and give me the darkest stories you can imagine!
Rules
i)No erotica, excessive description of drugs, violence, and absolutely no gambling. Remember, you don't need to use all the vices to make a story dark. No stories labeled 'Adult'.
ii)Word Limit-None
iii)Good spelling and punctuation is a must.
P.S. Don't give me some screwball comedy. It would be an insult.
BONUS
A Dream Within A Dream
The Fall of the House of Usher
The Conqueror Worm
Annabel Lee
Raven
The Masque of the Red Death
State the poem/story you used in your A/N(or as a comment on the contest)
Best of luck and give me the darkest stories you can imagine!
Rules
i)No erotica, excessive description of drugs, violence, and absolutely no gambling. Remember, you don't need to use all the vices to make a story dark. No stories labeled 'Adult'.
ii)Word Limit-None
iii)Good spelling and punctuation is a must.
P.S. Don't give me some screwball comedy. It would be an insult.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on August 16
- Rewards: Gold: 100
- Final notes: Sorry for judging so late! You all wrote masterpieces, but in the end I could choose only one. Do read the story!
Contest Winners
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The tale of Edward Mordrake, the unusual young man with a strange growth plaguing the back of his head.• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Entries [6]
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The day started out like any other, the morning all the same. I recall the traces of sunlight crept through my dusty blinds to cast a warmby r4gg3tyM4n 600 words, 11 comments, on Jul 1 11:39 AM. In Disturbing, Firstperson, Horror, Macabre, Surreal, Weird• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Insanity is sometimes nothing in particular...by Sammiannnz 500 words, 16 comments, on Feb 5 4:05 PM. In Death, Depression, First person, Inspirational, Life, Love, Pain, Sad, Short story• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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by Lekos Memory 300 words, 55 comments, on Jun 20 1:13 AM. In Dark, Fiction, First person, Life, Young adult• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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It painted my hands, Mummy. It was everywhere, dripping down and pooling on the ground, rivers of life from my hand – sweet and warm.• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Mine is the poem, Asylum.
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I probably won't enter, but I thought I'd mention that the Masque of the Red Death is one of my all-time favorite short stories.
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Hi!
I have dark stories, but none that really relate to Poe. Must the stories tie to his stories or poems?
Aspasia
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Hi, I will enter I am just trying to find the right line. I can't quite remember it. It is from The Fall Of The House Of Usher, in the book The Poet by Michael Connelly and it goes something like this: Through the pale door I go.
Can you help me? I can't remember the line and can't find it anywhere. I just need that one line.
If you can help me well.... I'll be eternally in your debt.
Sammi
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I found it. I will enter a story now.
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Oh dear I do so love the Raven, but I cannot bring myself to create a poem or story inspired by it. It in itself is a poem that inspires all but is too good to repeat, in any form.
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I used Edgar Allen Poe as an influence of my story (including time period and plot), but no specific work of his.
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