Hello everyone! This contest is very simple and I hope that many of you will enter. I have a specific set of requirements for my contest that must be followed or there will be a guaranteed DQ. I will be adding more trophies and points as the number of entries goes up. Also, should I receive more entries than expected, I will increase the number of entry allowance.
For this contest I want a COMPLETE short story. The longer the better.
I comment on all entries.
**Note: I have recently dropped the MINIMUM word count from 3,500 words to 2,500 words!
Allowances:
You may...
1. Write whatever you desire (all genres are welcome)
2. Include gay/lesbian and s&m if you wish
3. Enter up to two entries
You will be graded on the following elements. For each element I will be rating your story on a scale of 1-5; with one being the least and five the highest. After reading and commenting on each entry I will add up the points. Should there be a tie then I retain the right to choose which story ranks for gold, silver, and bronze (also for honorable mention, should I add more trophies at a later time).
Grading Scale:
1. Plot line (must contain a beginning, middle, and end)
2. Grammar and Spelling errors
3. Organization
4. Dialogue
5. Characterization
6. Level of Emotion/Reaction
7. Originality
8. Theme/themes
9. Other elements (such as the use of symbols)
Rules:
1. Your story/stories MUST be a minimum of 2,500 words. I will accept NO less than that.
2. The MAXIMUM is 6,000 words. (if persuaded then I might be moved on this one)
3. No poems, no text chat, no script form entries
4. Absolutely NO fan-fiction
5. No chapters
6. Your entry must not have been entered in any of my previous contests. I will know if it has because I remember most if not all the entries I read, and I also comment ALL contest entries.
7. If you have the time then please make an attempt to read and comment at least one entry; not your own.
8. Have fun!
If you have any questions then please feel free to message me and I will reply as soon as possible.
This contest began on July 1st and will END on July 31st. I will be giving everyone one month to write or submit an entry. If you need more time then please message me and I will push the end date back.
For this contest I want a COMPLETE short story. The longer the better.
I comment on all entries.
**Note: I have recently dropped the MINIMUM word count from 3,500 words to 2,500 words!
Allowances:
You may...
1. Write whatever you desire (all genres are welcome)
2. Include gay/lesbian and s&m if you wish
3. Enter up to two entries
You will be graded on the following elements. For each element I will be rating your story on a scale of 1-5; with one being the least and five the highest. After reading and commenting on each entry I will add up the points. Should there be a tie then I retain the right to choose which story ranks for gold, silver, and bronze (also for honorable mention, should I add more trophies at a later time).
Grading Scale:
1. Plot line (must contain a beginning, middle, and end)
2. Grammar and Spelling errors
3. Organization
4. Dialogue
5. Characterization
6. Level of Emotion/Reaction
7. Originality
8. Theme/themes
9. Other elements (such as the use of symbols)
Rules:
1. Your story/stories MUST be a minimum of 2,500 words. I will accept NO less than that.
2. The MAXIMUM is 6,000 words. (if persuaded then I might be moved on this one)
3. No poems, no text chat, no script form entries
4. Absolutely NO fan-fiction
5. No chapters
6. Your entry must not have been entered in any of my previous contests. I will know if it has because I remember most if not all the entries I read, and I also comment ALL contest entries.
7. If you have the time then please make an attempt to read and comment at least one entry; not your own.
8. Have fun!
If you have any questions then please feel free to message me and I will reply as soon as possible.
This contest began on July 1st and will END on July 31st. I will be giving everyone one month to write or submit an entry. If you need more time then please message me and I will push the end date back.
Enter this contest
- This is an anonymous contest - your name will be hidden from editors
- Closes in 3 days
- Up to 2 entries are allowed per person.
- Rewards - Gold: 400, Silver: 300, Bronze: 200, Honorable mention: 5 people
- Enter a pre-written story
- Enter a new story
Entries [65]
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One explorer wants to make one last jump into the unknown. Will he succeed? Or will he be forced to give it up as a childish dream?by Lithron 4200 words, 10 comments, on Jul 1 3:40 AM. In Adventure, Fiction, Science fiction, Third person, Unedited• Not viewed by judge.
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I studied my face in the mirror. My sunken eyes, bold cheekbones, clear blue eyes, wavy blond hair, and pale skin. Everything about me, it drove women mad, yet I couldn’t see it. Other men were envious, I had it all. I could• Not viewed by judge. Prewrite
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by Andy Stephenson 5200 words, 29 comments, on Aug 22 9:38 AM 2007. In Adult, Cannibalism, Crime, Erotica, Explicit, Fantasy, Horror, Serial killer, Snuff• Not viewed by judge. Prewrite
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fairytale with a few grammar mistakes here and there but a good story. and the poems throught the story are used for when the characters arby fairy princess k 4900 words, 4 comments, on Jun 14 6:43 AM. In Contest, Fantasy, Fiction, Inspirational, Life, Love, Poem, Poetry, Romance• Not viewed by judge. Prewrite
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'Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistiguishable from magic' - Arthur C. Clarkeby tallblondie 3800 words, 11 comments, on Nov 23 5:55 PM 2008. In Mystery, Science fiction, Speculative fiction• Not viewed by judge. Prewrite
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A tiny movement in the darkened corridor. That was all Hank needed. He was already on high alert, and this turned what he called “the demby Dark Legend 4900 words, 10 comments, on Jun 1 11:59 PM. In Fiction, Ninjas, Short story, Supernatural, Superpowers• Not viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Love is ageless,limitless and bounderiless miracle...• Not viewed by judge. Prewrite
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A story about death, good friends, not friends, and the places in between.• Not viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Family is always difficult. It's pain in the ass with a Mom like hers.• Not viewed by judge. Prewrite
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I have to go and stay with my great aunt tonight, sort of like ‘granny sitting’. She’s over eighty and giggles a lot. She is short and has• Not viewed by judge. Prewrite
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by LiveLoveJabberwocky 5400 words, 9 comments, on Dec 5 1:12 PM 2008. In Dark, Fantasy, Fiction, Short story, Third person, War, Young adult• Not viewed by judge. Prewrite
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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• Not viewed by judge. Prewrite
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by SuicidalBlackshadow 3600 words, 4 comments, on Jun 7 8:59 AM• Not viewed by judge. Prewrite
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The first adventure of a young spell caster named Sheila• Not viewed by judge. Prewrite
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The Traveler encounters a town that doesn't fit the mold of your typical post apocalyptic settlement.by Duke1985 2500 words, 9 comments, on Jul 24 4:59 AM. In Fiction, Love, Post apcolyptic, Science fiction• Not viewed by judge. Prewrite
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When your best friend tells you that your boyfrind just went suicide, it's not a pleasant feeling. Within your mind, the memories fill, andby Angela Christine 3800 words, 10 comments, on Jun 22 3:48 PM. In Life in general, Love, Pain, Struggle• Not viewed by judge. Prewrite
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The sorceress seeks her revenge. And what the sorceress wants... she gets.by Lady Pixie 5800 words, 24 comments, on Jul 31 11:23 PM. In Dark, Death, Fiction, Horror, Short story, Suspense, Thriller
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by Melancholic Smile 2600 words, 16 comments, on Aug 8 2:55 AM. In Adult, Dark, Death, Depression, Fiction, Mental illness, Pain, Self• Not viewed by judge. Prewrite
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The rain poured down, sticking his hair to his aged face. Long slanted eyes stared out into the night time skies, as the stars stared backby gopher dude 2800 words, 8 comments, on Aug 11 5:51 AM. In Dark, Death, Fantasy, Fiction, First person, Lycans, Vampires• Not viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Long read (but worth it, I hope!)• Not viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Cruelty soars through life like the blood in my veins. Every living being is affected by it. Nothing is spared.• Not viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Billy and Melissa were having the time of their lives. Zipping down a county road, Billy was recklessly fishtailing the car. They shared nips out of a bottle of Bacardi 151 proof, and a bag of weed was sitting open between• Not viewed by judge.
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The Gregorach didn't always rejoice in that name, it was earned.1
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Is there any chance your son is suicidal? We found a hand-written note signed Mom and Dad in his shirt pocket• Not viewed by judge. Prewrite
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The final thoughts of a suicide bomber.• Not viewed by judge. Prewrite
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"What's your name medic?"• Not viewed by judge. Prewrite
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The rooftop, a mixture of shoe trampled gum wrappers and summer’s cigarette butts, carried the metallic scented silence that perched betwee• Not viewed by judge. Prewrite
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A hopeless story of a hopeless man.• Not viewed by judge. Prewrite
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In a moment it was all over. This celebrated knight, victor of many battles, and champion of tournaments, lay crumpled in the dust of a cavern, the scale covered paw of a great golden reptile pinning him in triumph. Despite hby draconic chronicler 2900 words, 12 comments, on Jul 19 2:13 PM. In Dragon, Fantasy, Humor, Religious• Not viewed by judge. Prewrite
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I just came up with this story out of the blue when I was telling my sister a bedtime story. It's been altered thoughby FireByrd 600 words, 3 comments, on Jul 15 11:17 PM• Not viewed by judge. Prewrite
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by FireByrd 600 words, 1 comment, on Sep 9 6:24 PM. In Fiction, Hope, Inspirational, Life, Short story, Society, War, Young adult• Not viewed by judge. Prewrite
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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• Not viewed by judge. Prewrite
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A fantasy adventure with magic, monsters, and thievesby I Write naked 2500 words, 53 comments, on Oct 20 2:21 PM. In Action, Contest, Dark, Fantasy, Fiction, Murder, Short story, Third person• Not viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Their faces were no longer the faces of beautiful statues. They had changed. They were the faces of demons, the faces of hell...the faces o• Not viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Madeline Broacher lay on the bed watching her husband play video games. Outside the humid wind howled against the windows. A storm was suppby Ghost of a Siren 4000 words, 9 comments, on Apr 17 2:34 AM 2008. In Crime, Dark, Depressing, Horror• Not viewed by judge. Prewrite
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A Day in the Life / / The moonlight shone brightly off the surface of the lake. The nightlife was in full swing. Bullfrogs competed forby Kat222 1900 words, 48 comments, on May 22 4:21 AM 2007• Not viewed by judge. Prewrite
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by Midnight-Engaged 4900 words, 23 comments, on Oct 29 8:55 AM 2008. In Crime, Fantasy, Life, Love, Romance, Strange, Third person, Young adult• Not viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Something exists in all mankind that is deep and primal. It is a savage beast, locked up by our civilized mannerisms. It yearns to be let free, and in the absence of civilization, it takes but a few weeks for the beast to breby snolan 3800 words, 2 comments, on Oct 9 8:35 AM• Not viewed by judge.
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by XxAngelofNight22xX 2500 words, 3 comments, on Oct 26 9:16 PM. In Childrens, Fantasy, Fiction, Hope, Love, Romance, Short story, Spiritual• Not viewed by judge. Prewrite
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by Tiger-Lily 3000 words, 38 comments, on Mar 23 1:42 AM. In Dark, Fantasy, Fiction, Paranormal, Young adult• Not viewed by judge. Prewrite
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A revised version of my story Cassandra. (Different enough to warrant a read from those who know the original ;D)• Not viewed by judge. Prewrite
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by Animus Argentis 2500 words, 15 comments, on Oct 31 10:43 AM. In Adult, Depression, Erotica, First person, Life, Romance• Not viewed by judge. Prewrite
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by Cupcake14 2900 words, 8 comments, on Feb 10 8:46 AM. In Adult, Crime, Dark, Death, Depression, Horror, Life, Science fiction, War• Not viewed by judge. Prewrite
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A conductor sees fit to use an entire city as his orchestra.by Matthew-Maldonado 2400 words, 83 comments, on Apr 28 4:24 AM 2008. In Dark, Fantasy, Horror, Sad, Science fiction, Society, Strange• Not viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Excellent! i will definitely enter!
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Awesome! I can't wait to read what you come up with. Good luck with your writings!
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By COMPLETE short story, you mean a beginning, and middle, and a definite, solid conclusion?
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Yes, that is what I mean. I would allow the beginnings and middle of novellas, but I will be hosting a contest for those entries later. Thank you for asking.
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Short stories at a minimum of 3,500 words?
You have to be joking.
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I most certainly am not joking.
I am considering dropping the minimum word count down to 3,000 all depending on the number of entries I receive by tomorrow afternoon.
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My view of a short story was 500-1500 words. Good luck with the contest.
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Yes, I like short stories at that length as well. This contest however was made for those writers who have lengthier short stories that are almost, but not quite novellas. I will be hosting other short story contests for 500-1500 words later this month if your interested.
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I would be interested, thankyou.
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Internationally a SHORT STORY simply refers to a story beneath 7500 words. It MUST have a beginning, middle and end to qualify as a story. Most of the Awards (Hugo, Quill, Nebula) have short stories Awards and the limit is beneath 7500 words.
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Well what do you know, you learn something new every day.
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I most certainly am not joking. I am considering dropping the minimum word count down to 3,000 all depending on the number of entries I receive by tomorrow afternoon.
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If it's THAT long, it wouldn't be a short story, would it???
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Yes, it is still considered a short story when compared to a novella and novel since it does not quite meet the word count required to be a novella. But I will be dropping the word count very soon to allow a greater variety of stories into the contest.
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Sorry
I have entered with a new story but did not check the word count and it is too short. Please dq as my attempt to remove it failed. sorry for the inconvenience. T. -
I hoped to enter but my short stories are all TOO short. Hope you get some great entries though good luck!
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I'm sorry to hear that. I will have to hold another short-short story contest soon since it is in demand. LOL Thanks though, I will need luck to finish and comment on all of these entries.
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I hope I remember to enter it ^^ I love contests! Very very good luck
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Good luck with your writings then if you do decide to enter it.
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Crap I just entered a pretty good story but it has chapters... Damn damn damn... Do with it what you wish, if it is to be DQed then so be it... An awesome contest though by the way...
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amanda, my story is 1400 word could i still please enter i will remove it if u dont want it in ur contest.
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Normally I would allow you to enter the contest ..regardless of the rules, but since I've already sent to many others away for not meeting the minimum word count ..I wouldn't feel right if I did that. I will be hosting a Anything goes contest later this afternoon if you would like to enter your story in that one then I would be glad to have it! I will have a grading scale for that contest for those who want one.
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Ending time
The system said this was still open until Aug. 29th, but you said in your notes July 31. Here is hoping that my entry "cognition" was not too late :-) Sorry if it is. -
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Haha Nope, you are okay. I've been pushing the date back for the end of the contest so that I can allow more people to enter.
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truthfully I think that your a good writer and really good at judging contests. But I don't like to enter your contests because you focus more on grammar and stuff like that rather than actually details and stories. i don't know how you can do that. If its not something I'm interested in it becomes so mind numbing.
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Actually everything that I focus on makes up each story. You can't have a story without a plot, dialogue, etc. As for the grammar part, I only add that into my critiques becuase there are a lot of writers who enter my contests that do like their grammatical mistakes to be pointed out since it is the same as editing really. I don't focus mainly on grammar and that stuff.
I do read each story and I comment on the story as a whole and then break it down into sections. I mainly offer a 'critique' for writers who like to receive a more detailed comment. I aim to help other writers improve rather than just tell them that they did a wonderful job. I mean I do host contests where all I do is read and comment but every now and then I like to challenge both the writer and myself with critiquing contests. lol -
Sorry, I pressed enter too soon. lol Thank you for the compliment as well. I do hope that you change your mind about my contests; if not now then maybe in the future. But, I will make an effort to host more contests that do not involve critiques if you like.
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Cleared it by six words!
Lol.
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