The Literature Hunt: Part 1 [Controversy and Drama]

 

The Literature Hunt

I will be hosting a set of contests on my hunt to find Literature on Storywrite.com. Each contest has big points and big challenges. This Hunt will challenge writers to create stories that speak out with a message and a powerful moral.

 

 

Part I: Controversy and Drama

 

I want stories on controversial issues. Please, I said stories not rants or essays. I do not want to you to protray your biased opinion through a story, I want you to show and reflect upon something using creative point of views. Show the impact of an issue: let the reader decide what is write.

We are not preachers: we are writers.

Be subtle with this. Do not give me something trivial and expectant. I want surprises. I want brilliance. I want ingenuity to shine.

Incorporate drama into your piece. I want emotion. Real life, gut-wrenching emotion.

For this contest, I want you to enter stories based on the following issues:

 

Kashmir Conflict

Iraq War

Homosexuality

Palestinian Conflict

Child/Animal Abuse

God and Religion

Weapons

Nuclear Warfare

 

I would love to see something real. I want you to research, understand the problem before writing. Incorporate anything you want. Make good!

 

 

 

Rules

  1. Adhere to site policy.
  2. Minimum word limit: 500 words.
  3. No maximum word limit.
  4. No fantasy/science fiction.
  5. Erotica and gore is expected but must be incorporated well.
  6. I love researched works.
  7. Pre-writes are allowed but discouraged. Give me something fresh.
  8. I want drama gushing out like water out of a broken dam.

 

 

 

Good luck!

 

 

 

 

 

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on August 1
  • Rewards: Gold: 400, Silver: 250, Bronze: 150, Honorable mention: 5 people
  • Final notes:
    What a great contest. I got some really, really promising entries which I loved reading ...

    GOLD: Crushed Innocence [a lovely story which, with some polishing, can be fantastic]

    SILVER: Kenzie 6 [another touching story with great drama]

    BRONZE: Another Day in Iraw [well-written]

    HM's are in no specific order. I just could not NOT give you all trophies ...

Contest Winners

  1. Crushed innocence
    Child abuse is not crime but sin.
    by lavanya 900 words, 22 comments, on May 3 9:43 PM. In Abuse, Dark, Depression, Fiction, First person, For contest
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  2. Kenzie 6 (Tiger's Moms, edited)
    Caitlin breathed deeply through her nose to keep from panicking.
    by clclark 1700 words, 8 comments, on Mar 1 5:45 PM. In Family, Fiction, Lesbian, Short story
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  3. Another Day In Iraq
    "Praise be to Allah! May all bow before your glory!" / Five times a day I face Mecca and pray to Allah, the one almighty God. I ask how m
    by Andy Stephenson 1600 words, 77 comments, on Aug 17 9:32 AM 2007. In Fiction, First person, Inspirational, War
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  4. Tickle Me Pink, Pummel Me Gray
    I am bruised—possibly broken—and shaken down to my core, because I never knew that my father possessed that much rage...
    by therenaissancegirl 600 words, 41 comments, on Jul 2 7:13 PM. In Contest, Family, First person, Love, Pain, Romance
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  5. Research... Ha! Hear the TRUE Story!
    It's worse... far worse than I can ever describe it.
    by FkaFatima 200 words, 3 comments, on Jul 1 2:48 PM. In Hmm, Horror, Inspirational, Life, Other
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  6. Error: Unable to find finalist item 312508, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  7. The first Friday night of every month.
    I scarred my heart is pumping so fast I think it may explode, it's a cold night but I'm sweating.I know what is going to happen tonight.The same thing that happens the first Friday night of every month for the past 3 years.To
    by TheWhiteMouse 600 words, 1 comment, on Jul 11 3:04 AM. In Abuse, Life, Tragedy
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  8. The Gift
    He was aging, deteriorating, lots more rapidly than was his hoard of money. And as the days passed, the question of what to do with his ama
    by Gary Alexander 600 words, 67 comments, on Oct 13 9:27 PM 2007. In (non)- inspirational, Fiction
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]

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  • Dead Beauty
    July 1
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    Wow... I'm really interested on writing something for this contest. I'll see what I can conjure up


  • Gary Alexander silver member
    July 1
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    Mr. Asfand

    I could probably make up the additional 400 words you require...by merely attempting to explain the disparate elements and conflict in this brief tale (The Gift)...and in a clarifying attempt to expose and decipher the theme. But this would detract from some of the "fun" of it...and besides, I KNOW... YOU...are quite capable of handling this enlightening business yourself. Just know there IS more in here than meets the eye. I hope you enjoy and profit by the little story.
    GA

  • Writing0Freedom
    July 1
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    what about columbine?


  • Andy Stephenson gold member
    August 1
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    Hi Asfand!

    Thanks so very much for the bronze trophy and all the points. I appreciate them. I'm glad you like 'Another Day In Iraq'.

    Thanks for hosting.

    Andy