I am looking for an amazing Young Adult story, almost anything goes! I prefer that if you submit any stories they are completed. Try to be imaginative and steer clear of topics that have been over-written. Good luck to you all!!
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on September 17
- Rewards: Gold: 200, Silver: 100, Bronze: 50, Honorable mention: 5 people
- Final notes: This was an extremely hard contest to judge for me. I absolutely LOVED almost all the entries I got, and I'd like to thank you all for sending them to me. I'll try to have another contest soon, and I only hope that I get as many wonderful stories as I got for this one. Thank you all for entering and congrats to the winners!!!
Contest Winners
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Fourteen-year-old Emily Linkheart is not allowed to go outside of her house, all because of her mother's sin: she killed Emily's father andby Schuyler VanAlen 2000 words, 54 comments, on Aug 13 3:09 PM. In Angst, Contest, First person, Love, Pain, Romance, Young adul
Gold trophy winner
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Hi. My name is Timmy. I am 6 feet tall, so I am a big boy. My eyes are green. My hair is brown. I live in a house in Madison, Wisconsin. Thby CheshireCat 5300 words, 18 comments, on Aug 10 11:07 AM. In Confused, Fiction, First person, Inspirational, Love, Sad, Teen
Silver trophy winner
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Kaylie was 14 going on 21. She thought she knew it all but she was no different from all of her friends. They all wanted to grow up beforeby Melancholic Smile 2900 words, 3 comments, on Aug 28 1:11 PM 2008. In Drugs, Fiction, Running away, Teen, Teen pregnancy
Bronze trophy winner
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by DogsLookUp 1900 words, 10 comments, on Nov 29 2:41 AM 2008. In Adult, Angst, Dark, Depression, Life, Sex, Teen, Young adult
Honorable mention
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by Melancholic Smile 3300 words, 6 comments, on Apr 27 3:44 PM 2008. In Fiction, Sad, Short story, Young adult Honorable mention
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by Ashlyn Rose 800 words, 9 comments, on Mar 15 2:00 PM. In Fantasy, Fiction, First person, Love, Romance, Young adult Honorable mention
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Disclaimer: I haven't written a decent story in months...so forgive me if it's a bit rusty...by EtherealButterfly 3100 words, 6 comments, on May 2 9:02 PM 2008. In Depression, First person Honorable mention
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by BlackTide 200 words, 10 comments, on Sep 7 6:37 PM. In Awesome, Beaten, Cussing, Dark, Please read, Sarah bann, Youngadult• Commented on by judge. [remove]
Entries [42]
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“Mom!” I called as I flipped my strawberry blond hair over my shoulder. “Mom, come here.”1by SageSyren 1100 words, 4 comments, on Jun 18 2:35 PM 2006• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by Schuyler VanAlen 1400 words, 12 comments, on Feb 1 12:04 AM. In Fiction, Humor, Love, Romance, Young adult• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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I remember driving. Driving down I-96 at 1'o clock in the morning, on my way home from work. Then, I remember the truck.1
by NiteEnjoysGolfBalls 300 words, 16 comments, on Sep 2 10:26 AM. In Fantasy, Fiction, First person, Hmm, Science fiction• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Short, suspenceful write I had to do for an English project. ^.^ Very Edgar Allen Poe-ish. Lol.by RunningFromReality 2000 words, 9 comments, on Oct 28 5:26 PM 2008. In Dark, Depression, Fiction, First person, Love, Other, Short story, Suspense• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Jackie shook back and forth as the car went down the bumpy dirt road. She was crammed in there like a sardine with the suitcases and bags pby CheshireCat 10300 words, 12 comments, on Jul 16 5:23 PM. In Drama, Evil, Fiction, Love, Mystery, Paranormal ghosts, Spiritual, Teen, Thriller• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by DogsLookUp 1300 words, 13 comments, on Sep 3 8:25 PM. In Adult, Angst, Dark, Depression, Drama, Erotica, Lesbian, Love, Young adult
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by SilentMoonDance 2100 words, 17 comments, on Mar 24 9:07 AM. In Abuse, Depression, Short story, Young adult• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by SilentMoonDance 2500 words, 42 comments, on Mar 10 12:51 PM. In Fiction, Short story, Young adult• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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by Shadow Pixie 1100 words, 24 comments, on Aug 23 4:27 PM. In Love, Novel, Romance, Shapeshifters, Unfinished, Young adult• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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The school bell rang and Sandra Smith waltzed down the steps, eager to be on her way home.
“Thank god, another weekend” Sandra muttered aby Spazlle 2800 words, 14 comments, on Aug 28 10:16 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
by YoursToHold 1700 words, 3 comments, on Aug 29 2:18 AM. In Depression, Fiction, First person, Life, Love, Romance, Young adult• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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A re-write of the classic tale, Little Red Riding Hood• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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"I'm leaving." Those two words froze me like no ice beam or below freezing temperature could. I lifted my head to look at him.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
The air was cold, freezing you could say, the branches of the trees were moving and some leaves landed on the muddy ground. I was behind aby Stars-are-Blind93 1000 words, 19 comments, on Feb 26 8:04 AM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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The heart monitor sung out a song of warning as I shifted positions. I hate the incessant beeping that reminded me how my heart was failing me at seventeen. Even when the beeping died down I could still hear the echoes of tby frostany 800 words, 4 comments, on Dec 4 10:56 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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I wish they all would die.1
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Innocence, we all start out innocent. Just little kids living life to its fullest and only caring about fun. Not poisoned with greed or burdened with hate. We didn’t hate anyone, we loved life for having it. We didn’t take foby The Blond Romeo 13300 words, 3 comments, on Sep 8 7:31 PM. In Christian, God, Jesus, Love, Poetry, Romance• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Jake was sitting down cross-legged in his bedroom reading a novel from James Patterson when the phone rang. He got up and ran to the cordle• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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This morning I asked Daddy where trees come from.
“Well, from the Factories of course, sweetie,” he answered, his faceby Elms Apprehended 500 words, 25 comments, on Sep 12 2:14 AM. In Fiction, Humor, Other, Science fiction• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
It started at school, like any other day; Algebra, then English, Physics, Spanish. Finally the bell rang for lunch, and we all raced to the• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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She appeared out of nowhere...bringing worrisome words of caution...and causing me to fall madly in love with her.
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This year had been a disappointment, if anything. Usually all of the flowers would be in beautiful blooms, but this year… all but one has reached the peak of their life. It wasn’t surprising though, seeing as little to no eff• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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by divinexs 1200 words, 1 comment, on Sep 12 2:25 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Ooo… Luke’s got an admirer!” Ralf calls out, rushing to meet Luke in the corridor. 1
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Waited through fall just to get winter,
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Moni walked into her home feeling greatly troubled. Her friend Becca had recently died, with Moni and the girls having to go to their best friend's funeral. What was worse was no one knew who the killer. The only thing left wby So-un-cxxl 1100 words, 2 comments, on Jul 20 9:21 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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I like this idea
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Can a fantasy Young Adult count...because my story reaches Young adult conflects, but it is sorta fantasy/ dark
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Of course, submit it, I'd love to read it.
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Thank you for the lovely trophy and for hosting such a fun contest! Congratulations to all the winners
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