This quote comes from the movie "Secret Window" based on the story "Secret Window, Secret Garden" by Stephen King. While the presence of Johnny Depp in the main role originally drew me to this movie, I have since fallen in love with it because it's a psycological thriller. I love movies, and stories, that stretch my mind and give me goosebumps at the thought of what the human mind can do to a person.
If you haven't seen "Secret Window" (starring Johnny Depp and directed by David Koepp) then I STRONGLY suggest that you do. Or you can read "Secret Window, Secret Garden" (by Stephen King as mentioned above) and you will have a better idea of what I am looking for in this contest.
I want to get chills, I want to wonder if my mind is really playing tricks on me and I want to be scared out of my mind to go to bed alone and in the dark.
I WILL BE ADDING MORE POINTS LATER!
Rules:
1) I don't really want it to be funny. This is a huge diffrence for me because I love to laugh. I just don't think that it's wholly apropriate here. I won't DQ you for a joke, but it had better be well placed and excellently written if you want any chance of winning.
2) I'm open to any and all genres. I don't get offended very easily at all, so no worries there.
3) PLEASE use proper grammar. Double (and triple) check your work for typos and weird sentences. I know that we can't all be perfect, but come as close as you can for this. I will DQ stories that are too sloppy for my tastes.
Thanks for stopping by and I hope that you are able give me some great reading and have fun as well!
(Any questions? Feel free to message me and I promise that I will get back to you as soon as i possibly can!)
If you haven't seen "Secret Window" (starring Johnny Depp and directed by David Koepp) then I STRONGLY suggest that you do. Or you can read "Secret Window, Secret Garden" (by Stephen King as mentioned above) and you will have a better idea of what I am looking for in this contest.
I want to get chills, I want to wonder if my mind is really playing tricks on me and I want to be scared out of my mind to go to bed alone and in the dark.
I WILL BE ADDING MORE POINTS LATER!
Rules:
1) I don't really want it to be funny. This is a huge diffrence for me because I love to laugh. I just don't think that it's wholly apropriate here. I won't DQ you for a joke, but it had better be well placed and excellently written if you want any chance of winning.
2) I'm open to any and all genres. I don't get offended very easily at all, so no worries there.
3) PLEASE use proper grammar. Double (and triple) check your work for typos and weird sentences. I know that we can't all be perfect, but come as close as you can for this. I will DQ stories that are too sloppy for my tastes.
Thanks for stopping by and I hope that you are able give me some great reading and have fun as well!
(Any questions? Feel free to message me and I promise that I will get back to you as soon as i possibly can!)
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on June 2, 2007
- Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 4 people
- Final notes: thanks for the chills! these were all very well written pieces that i enjoyed reading very much. every entry was worth the read and thank you so much for entering to all those who did!
Contest Winners
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A story in the woods...oooooh scary.by EtherealButterfly 3200 words, 40 comments, on Jan 30 7:50 AM 2007. In Fiction, Horror, Science fiction
Gold trophy winner
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“I swear I didn’t know!” I cried to the crowd. They accused without words, and in my heart I knew they were right. / / “You loosed it upon us and only your death can stop it,” they mocked me as they told me what I knew had to happen. / / “No,by Phoenix Orion 1500 words, 11 comments, on Mar 29 3:30 PM 2007. In Dark, Horror
Silver trophy winner
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A brief insight into the life of a demented and prolific serial killer, and the mind of the man assigned to interview him.by Xineph 5900 words, 57 comments, on Mar 8 5:54 PM 2007. In Crime, Dark, Fiction, First person, Murder, Other, Short story
Honorable mention
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by roars-in-public 2400 words, 42 comments, on Jan 2 1:55 AM 2007. In Fiction, Murder, Young adult Honorable mention
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by ObsidianEntity 2800 words, 1 comment, on May 23 3:59 PM 2007. In (very) sad, Fantasy, Horror, Love, Other Honorable mention
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by code17 1700 words, 14 comments, on Mar 16 12:56 AM 2007. In Short story• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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LEDA AND HER DEMON LOVER1 / By Robert Davidson2 / Mirrors are living lies, Leda Angelopolos thought. They reflect only the• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Awww...
But I have a prewrite that fits this so perfectly! -
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My story.
Don't let the word count scare you. If you don't like it, don't finish it.
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really?
I read Secret Window Secret Garden and I was so disappointed by the ending. It was so cliched! That's the main "twist" on every other psychological horror movie I've seen (admittedly I see a lot of no-budget bad ones).
But then again, the movie was kinda good and Johnny Depp is friggin hot, no matter what role he plays.
Hmmmm. I guess they even out. *grins*
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