I've become completely convinced that almost everything on this site is terrible, and I've given up hope in the future of literature and maybe even writing/humanity in general.
Your mission is to prove me wrong.
Your story doesn't have to be amazing.
Just give me something that's not horrible.
Give me something that lets me know you actually try.
Give me hope.
Well, actually, I'm being extremely melodramatic, but I'm really tired of having to sift through the awful stories to get to the good ones.
Seems simple, right?
Yeah, I suppose it is.
I don't normally judge that harshly; I like to give people the benefit of the doubt. I do try my best to see the good in each piece of work. However, if your writing is atrocious, I will tell you. My standards are pretty high, I admit it.
Mostly, I focus on the techniques used when writing a piece than the plot, so plotholes and the like don't bother me (actually, I find them to be entertaining).
There are no rules, but maybe a few things you should keep in mind:
- I'll probably skim and skip things if your story gets obscenely long.
- Make me laugh, cry, whatever; an emotional story will definitely fare better than most.
- Silliness and craziness and existentialism and the like are always good.
- I'm a whore for the future.
- I hate love stories.
Also, bonus points to anyone who can include the phrase, "exceptionally clean windows".
No particular reason.
Your mission is to prove me wrong.
Your story doesn't have to be amazing.
Just give me something that's not horrible.
Give me something that lets me know you actually try.
Give me hope.
Well, actually, I'm being extremely melodramatic, but I'm really tired of having to sift through the awful stories to get to the good ones.
Seems simple, right?
Yeah, I suppose it is.
I don't normally judge that harshly; I like to give people the benefit of the doubt. I do try my best to see the good in each piece of work. However, if your writing is atrocious, I will tell you. My standards are pretty high, I admit it.
Mostly, I focus on the techniques used when writing a piece than the plot, so plotholes and the like don't bother me (actually, I find them to be entertaining).
There are no rules, but maybe a few things you should keep in mind:
- I'll probably skim and skip things if your story gets obscenely long.
- Make me laugh, cry, whatever; an emotional story will definitely fare better than most.
- Silliness and craziness and existentialism and the like are always good.
- I'm a whore for the future.
- I hate love stories.
Also, bonus points to anyone who can include the phrase, "exceptionally clean windows".
No particular reason.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on September 27
- Rewards: Gold: 100
- Final notes: The stories in this contest were truly amazing.
Some amazingly horrible, others absolutely fantastic. I asked you to sift through all the dirt and mud on this site and bring me back flecks of gold. Maybe that was too much to ask because most of you just took whatever shiny rocks you could find and threw them at me, hoping to win.
Never mind, they weren't even shiny.
In any case, every contest must be judged, and I most humbly congratulate the winners.
Contest Winners
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by Brent 1700 words, 28 comments, on Sep 2 11:27 PM. In Hamster, Humor, Inspirational
Gold trophy winner
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Nobody cared that her house was cold.
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This is a story about racism, child abuse, inequality and poverty, through the eyes of a blind child in the american industrial era.by Moses.Reid 2500 words, 11 comments, on Sep 18 7:56 PM. In Abuse, First person, Inspirational, Pain, Sad, Short story, Society
Bronze trophy winner
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Silver trophy winner
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by LynksTryforceGurl 100 words, 35 comments, on Aug 10 11:14 AM. In Drama, Love, Pain, Poem, Poetry, Sad, Young adult• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by The Insane Eraser 1500 words, 116 comments, on May 10 6:47 PM. In Dark, Fantasy, Fiction, First person, Humor, Young adult• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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by Lithron 1500 words, 17 comments, on Sep 7 7:17 PM. In Adult, Dark, Fantasy, Fiction, Horror, Romance, Short story, Starting idea, Vampire• Viewed 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• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
LUCKY / I suppose the word best used to describe her then would be “lanky.” It was a word I recall hearing more often then than now. Now, yby Gary Alexander 1900 words, 93 comments, on Jun 7 10:15 PM 2007
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All evil reigned in the age of Cancer, long after 2012 had stirred the mountain. And as the new world spiraled towards oblivion, the 2nd anby Oleander 500 words, 3 comments, on Sep 15 5:23 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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"I thought I was dead..." he mumbled.
"Oh, you are," the old man replied amiably. "Would you mind filing out some paperwork?"by callthexylophone 900 words, 14 comments, on Aug 14 10:27 AM 2007. In Humor, Other, Political, Satire• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
by BlackTide 200 words, 10 comments, on Sep 7 6:37 PM. In Awesome, Beaten, Cussing, Dark, Please read, Sarah bann, Youngadult• 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• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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I am alone. In a dark chamber. Alone in the blackness, deprived of all senses. No sound, except the steady rhythm of my heart, and the rattby Hyenicus 400 words, 6 comments, on Jun 8 10:19 PM• Viewed 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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A miracle, still wrapped up in her mother’s womb. Too young to know. Too young to understand. She was so small, so helpless, and so scared… she was so little, yet she knew she wasn’t ready, like any person would have common sby BlackTide 400 words, 6 comments, on Sep 9 8:28 PM. In Abortion, Awesome, Fiction, Please read, Purse, Quitting, Woman• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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This is about 'Leo' and 'Harmony', freshmen, (in 1st person.....)• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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The nightmare plays itself over and over again almost every night.1by frostany 1200 words, 1 comment, on Sep 6 11:57 AM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Chapter one – Lane Johnson’s POV1by BlackTide 1400 words, 6 comments, on Aug 28 11:25 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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"Hey, boy. Come and clean my shoes" the man jeered as Lukan walked past. the men around him laughed heartlessly. Lukan put his head down anby dragonsdemise 1000 words, 14 comments, on Sep 17 3:15 PM. In Abuse, Action, Childrens, Dark, First person, Life, Sad, Society, Starting idea• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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On most nights the well-groomed street appears as the epitome of perfection.• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Falisa was bought by Karen and Edward Tailor from Walmerts. Along with her came her three sisters and two brothers. Karen was avid about children at the time and had bought as many as she could get. But she wasn't a veby EdanaM 1200 words, on Sep 10 7:12 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
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I can totally remember it!!! One day in November about last year, me of course, and my stinky family went to Disneyland. We just got into the park and we start heading to the ride Space Moutain. We just got into line. AND THE• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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wouldn't it be funny if we all got together and sent in horrible stories to crush this person's hope in the future of literature.
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I'm not usually cruel but yes, yes it would be.
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Oh, you.
You're just adorable.
:3
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I should totally enter.
except if I did I would demand you make me the winner. You know, out of loyalty.
Some of these really suck. Maybe you should stay away from SW and just keep playing MGS. :S
Also I'm taking Mahesh home on the bus today, so maybe I'll see you?
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yeah, a LOT of them really suck.
You can enter if you want 'cause I can't see the author of the stories.
So unless you put like, "OH AND BTW, THIS IS LONIKA JUST SO YOU KNOW" I won't know it's you. -
Also, Mahesh is so cute.
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He's just like me, of course he's adorable ^.^
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yeah, but he's also rly mean to me.
Like, the other day he told me he wouldn't hug me 'cause he thought I was creepy, and I was all, "Why am I creepy? Please help me to better myself!"
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That's because he's also a douche. He told me to stop speaking in Shakespearean on Facebook. :'C
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): you are very missed at City, Lonika.
What are me and Peter supposed to do without you?
People are horrifying, I can't make new friends.
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Stop whining, gawd. It's not like I died. If you got online more you could talk to me.
And why would you want more friends anyway? :/
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I'm going to half-ass a story while at class. See if you can find it!
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my story is pretty long, 2500 words
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Okay, thanks for letting me know!
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how did you like it?
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mine is "Ill fly away"
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I like this one... I definitly will enter!
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Well, good luck to you.
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Hey thanks..For letting me enter. Thanks!!
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Unforgiven should've won gold.
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