Short Stories Galore!

 Welcome!
 
So, you like to write incredibly long short stories, and are thwarted by the maximum word count in contests? Go ahead and enter this one, for there is only a minimum. I love short stories (and I have a lot of points I'm not using), so I created this contest in the hopes that great literature will come my way.
 
~There really isn't any genre that that I won't read, so yes, erotica and BLTG are allowed.
 
~The MINIMUM word count is 2000 words, and that's pretty low for a long short story. However, I will be lenient with 100 words under, no more or less.
 
~Points will go up with increased entries.
 
~I've made sure this is anonymized.
 
*~Rules~*
 
  • Again,  the MINIMUM word count is 2000 words
  • Keep swearing tasteful
  • Try to have good spelling, punctuation, and grammar. It gives me headache to read poorly edited works.
  • And most importantly...
HAVE FUN!
 
 
**If you have any questions, let me know by message or comment here on my contest
**There is a group for short story writers here on storywrite... Short Story Writers
 
~sberendt
 

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on August 3
  • Rewards: Gold: 250, Silver: 175, Bronze: 125, Honorable mention: 5 people
  • Final notes:
    Wow! I had so many entries, and several were pretty long, which is exactly what I wanted! Everyone's stories were excellent, and I had a pretty tough time choosing the ones I liked best. If I could, I would give everyone some sort of official reward!

    Here are the "placers":

    Gold: Things Left Unsaid

    Silver: The Apprentice

    Bronze: Eight Months

    Honorable Mention (no particular order):

    ~Flowers for the Sentinel
    ~The Calligrapher
    ~A Proposal for the Professor
    ~Forever is a Long Time
    ~Orphan of Chaos

    Thank you all for entering my contest, and definitely keep writing!

    ~sberendt

Contest Winners

  1. Things Left Unsaid
    It's now officially Valentine's Day, and just hours ago we held hands and took an enormous leap away from the unpretentious safety of our f
    by Eddie 2200 words, 78 comments, on Mar 9 5:50 PM. In First person, Gay, Love
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  2. The Apprentice
    My name is Jeram. There’s a story to how I got where I am. I’m not certain exactly where that is, to be honest.
    by clclark 4800 words, 6 comments, on Feb 7 11:15 PM. In Assassin, Fantasy, Lesbian, Short story
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  3. Eight Months
    Anisha strives for the perfect life and the perfect partner. Take a ride through her fractured reality to learn the harrowing truth.
    by tallblondie 4200 words, 59 comments, on Feb 8 1:55 AM. In Dark, Horror, Mystery, Psychological
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  4. 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
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  5. The Calligrapher
    by Asfand 4400 words, 34 comments, on Jun 18 12:44 AM. In Crime, Dark, Fiction
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  6. A Proposal for the Professor (Draft 2)
    The elderly wizard is struggling with his mortality and morality when he is visited by a stranger offering a very interesting proposal.
    by Duke1985 3300 words, 6 comments, on Jul 20 11:53 PM. In Dark, Fiction, Horror
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  7. Error: Unable to find finalist item 294264, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  8. Orphan of Chaos
    Alirah gazed at the crevasse forming within the folds of the fabric-- the fabrics of the universe. She clutched a hand to her stomach as he
    by amanda vampiress 3500 words, 52 comments, on Jan 6 10:14 PM. In Fantasy, Horror, Paranormal, Romance, Short story
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]

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  • Andy Stephenson gold member
    July 30
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    Hi Sberendt!

    'Invasion of Stagna 3' is a little longer, better edited, and easier to read from this list:

    http://storywrite.com/list/39-Invasion-Of-Stagna-3

    The short story consists of the first twelve chapters of this list. I hope you enjoy it and your contest.

    Andy


  • Lady Pixie Greeters member
    July 30
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    This is a wonderful idea..
    Just maybe I'll come up with something totally new for this. (my short stories usually range between 1000-1900 words actually, but I bet I could shoot something out longer)


  • therenaissancegirl gold member
    July 30
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    Damn, how will you get through all of these? My attention span is too nonexistent to hold a contest like this! lol I'll try my hardest to write something long enough for this; it sounds like fun


  • XxXDreamWeaverXxX
    July 31
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    Short stories...

    I only write short stories, and I've never written over 2,00 words. I think it's a little silly to call it a short story contest......

    Oh well, good luck with your contest anyway.


    • sberendt gold member
      July 31
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      Actually....

      **~Wikipedia~**

      "In contemporary usage, the term short story most often refers to a work of fiction no longer than 20,000 words and no shorter than 1,000. Stories less than 1,000 words are usually referred to either as "short short fiction" or "short shorts" or even "flash fiction"."


      I've also taken a Creative Writing: Fiction college course this summer, and I do know a short story when I see one; we had to learn about and write them!

      So there!


  • Ariss Rose
    July 31
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    Thank you so much, I hate it when there is a max on word count. This is just the contest for me, thanks for this contest it will be fun.


  • Caradoc
    July 31
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    Hahaha! I just came across this contest and saw that there was one more spot open. I just had to steal the last spot! This is the perfect contest for me as I don't write the definition of SW's short stories. I usually barrel over 2000 words like an angry bull. Thanks for hosting such a fun contest!

    • sberendt gold member
      July 31
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      I'm glad you and so many others chose to enter my contest! I may just have to make this a rounds contest...

      Whoever gets a trophy or HM or message from me will be able to move on. Yeeesss, the idea is forming in my mind...

      I might just do this!


      • Caradoc
        July 31
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        That's not a bad idea at all. If you do maybe I'll get lucky and be one of the ones you pick.

  • Lady Pixie Greeters member
    July 31
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    Thank you so much for hosting this contest and pushing me to finally get past this darn writer's block Not only that but I think I just wrote the longest short story I've ever written (mine are normally 1k-2k or novel chapters) So thanks!


  • Lady Pixie Greeters member
    August 3
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    congrats to the winners

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