Is it just me, or has there been a serious shortage of contests on Storywrite lately?
So, in order to solve this problem, I'm opening a contest. Ta-da! And for this contest, what I want you to do is simple.
Give me your best.
That's it - I want the story that you're the proudest of. Prewrites are allowed, obviously. I would prefer new writes, but by now I've pretty much accepted that it's almost impossible to get a contest entirely full of new writes.
There are a few rules, for this contest:
Rules:
1. No adult material whatsoever. I can't view it, so you're just wasting your time by entering.
2. Please don't go over 3000 words - I have a lot of homework this year.
3. One entry per person.
4. All genres (excluding adult) will be accepted, though bear in mind that my preferences are romance, vampires, high school drama, angels, faeries and shape shifters.
5. If you're submitting a chapter from a novel, please only submit a prologue or chapter one.
6. You cannot enter anything that I've commented on before - doing so will result in automatic DQ.
7. Good grammar and spelling is an absolute must.
8. No poetry - I only want stories.
9. I reserve the right to DQ any entry that doesn't comply with these guidelines (and trust me, I'll do it
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Got it? So go ahead and impress me with your writing skills. I'm waiting
All entries will be commented on, by the way.
~ Li-Li
So, in order to solve this problem, I'm opening a contest. Ta-da! And for this contest, what I want you to do is simple.
Give me your best.
That's it - I want the story that you're the proudest of. Prewrites are allowed, obviously. I would prefer new writes, but by now I've pretty much accepted that it's almost impossible to get a contest entirely full of new writes.
There are a few rules, for this contest:
Rules:
1. No adult material whatsoever. I can't view it, so you're just wasting your time by entering.
2. Please don't go over 3000 words - I have a lot of homework this year.
3. One entry per person.
4. All genres (excluding adult) will be accepted, though bear in mind that my preferences are romance, vampires, high school drama, angels, faeries and shape shifters.
5. If you're submitting a chapter from a novel, please only submit a prologue or chapter one.
6. You cannot enter anything that I've commented on before - doing so will result in automatic DQ.
7. Good grammar and spelling is an absolute must.
8. No poetry - I only want stories.
9. I reserve the right to DQ any entry that doesn't comply with these guidelines (and trust me, I'll do it
)Got it? So go ahead and impress me with your writing skills. I'm waiting
All entries will be commented on, by the way.~ Li-Li
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on September 27
- Rewards: Gold: 200, Silver: 100, Bronze: 50
- Final notes: I decided to end the contest early, for the simple reason that reading all the amazing stories was making me depressed about my own lack of talent! No, I'm just kidding! I ended it early because I felt I already had the winners picked out, and besides that, I have too much homework to judge it fairly from this point on. So thank you everyone who entered, and let me assure you that all of the entries were absolutely fantastic. I really wish I could've given everyone a trophy, but if I had, it wouldn't have been a contest, would it? Thanks again! ~ Leah
Contest Winners
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by Melancholic Smile 2400 words, 4 comments, on Oct 29 7:14 AM 2008. In Angst, Eating disorders, Teen, Young adult
Silver trophy winner
• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Entries [23]
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She stared out the window at the moon, ignoring her parents' calls and her phone's annoying ring tone. She rested her forehead against the glass and sighed. Ever since she'd ran away her phone would not stop ringing. She onlyby writetillidie 1000 words, 4 comments, on Sep 20 12:24 PM. In Fantasy, Fiction, Love, Other, Short story• Commented on by judge.
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I flitted through the night air, if you could call it “flitting.” I’m not a very good flier, in fact I think I might be a terrible flier. Iby DeathByChocolate 1900 words, 47 comments, on Apr 20 3:49 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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A story about a River and its village.by Arcos 900 words, 14 comments, on Jun 16 8:21 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Chapter one... the destruction.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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I am just the Forgotten Spirit of a broken man......by doodthedud 400 words, 6 comments, on Sep 20 6:52 PM. In Dark, Fantasy, First person, Inspirational• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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There was smoke coming from the clock in Miss Nal’s room. Alarmed and curious, the teacher grabbed the fire extinguisher, and a screw driver. She quickly used the screw driver to open the clock, and pressed the fire extinguisby LoveToWrite55555 200 words, 2 comments, on Sep 17 10:16 PM. In Hmm, Other, Short story, Starting idea, Strange• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by CallMeWhenUrRich 1400 words, 14 comments, on Sep 12 1:22 AM. In Fantasy, Fiction, Love, Midieval, Romance, Young adult• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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I didn't know what to do. I knew I loved him, and I had proof that the world was coming to an end, for me at least. I knew life was meant tby diamonds.R.forever 2900 words, 6 comments, on Sep 3 7:32 AM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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1 / “Can I count on you?” asked Angela with her penetrating blues eyes staring deeply into his puppy dog brown eyes. 2 / He feigned innocenby Andy Stephenson 900 words, 53 comments, on Jun 12 11:53 PM 2008. In Dark, Depression, Fiction, Horror, Inspirational
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She curled in a small, uncomfortable ball as the warm water of the bath washed over her bare skin.1
by Andiness 1100 words, 11 comments, on Jul 11 9:25 AM. In Angel, Dark, Fantasy, Giovanna corvis, Life, Other, Seraph, Short story, Strange• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
by Memo213 700 words, 4 comments, on Sep 20 5:33 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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I was seven years old when my mother introduced me to her storybook world. A lover of the written word since childhood, she counted it a joby Carly Pop 1100 words, 33 comments, on Aug 7 8:08 AM 2006
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Ms. Smith was as boring as it gets, until the day she was held hostage, and finally left the world of gray, to see the ugly colors.by sasshi92 1700 words, 2 comments, on Sep 21 9:09 PM. In Dark depression horror life• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by Lady Eventide 1800 words, 19 comments, on Aug 31 5:33 AM. In Augnowrimo, Life, Science fiction, Young adult• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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I couldn't remember anything. My mind felt like it was a void, but my heart felt like a gaping hole. What happened?1
by ariane faire 700 words, 4 comments, on Apr 27 10:18 AM. In Fantasy, Fiction, First person, Other, Starting idea, Unfinished• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
by Xineph 2900 words, 12 comments, on Sep 23 8:08 PM. In Death, Family, Fiction, First person, Life, Other, Short story, Young adult• Commented on 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• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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My Nana was a wonderful person. She gave me big hugs and great presents. She liked to make pottery and do gardening. She had a really BIG garden with lots of pretty flowers. Nana had a cute fluffy dog. It had scruffy white fu• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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This was a short story that I was doing for reflections at school. Hope you enjoy!by HopefulSoul 200 words, 12 comments, on Sep 26 4:26 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Comments
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You ask for our best but you don't allow poetry. What if my best is a poetic piece?
*sighs* Anyways, good luck with the contest.
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You ask for the best but prefer new writes? Not sure that makes any sense. Best stories become honed with editing over time, hopefully with comments by helpful readers.
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I enter these things and I never win and get bad reviews. It makes me wanna cry sometimes. Oh well, I hope you get a lot of good entries! 
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don't forget
to read chapter 1 even though its not submitted!
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