Okay, this is my first contest on SW. BE NICE.
First, I want to warn you that I am rather picky. You MUST follow my rules, or you are toast. Seriously. Also, if I can't read your story (because the site won't let me), I may have to "remove" it from my contest. Check the comments on the bottom in case yours is like that. Nothing personal! I just can't judge something I can't read!!!
Second, your story must be phenominal. I will not settle for anything less than your best!
Here are your options:
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1. Write a story using one of these two characters: Emma Bernard or Jonathan Stoll. They are both teenagers who attend a school for 'gifted' students. How is the character gifted? How did they realize their gift?
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2. Write me an amazing romance story. I can't write good romance, so show me what I'm missing out on!
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3. Write an epic battle sequence or action piece. I want to be there. I want to feel the emotions of the main character, their instincts. Must be in 3rd person. Not too much gore, though. I don't want to be sick...
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4. Begin your story with this paragraph:
"I know I didn't mean it; it just sort of... happened. I hate myself for what I've done, and they hate me, too. I never meant to abandon her, to ruin our friendship. Is there a chance I can save it somehow?"
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5. Write me a story from the point of view of a dragon. This isn't just any dragon, though- it's an ice dragon that lives in an Alaskan mountain. A young, teenaged tourist discovers it quite by accident. What happens?
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6. Post your awesome fantasy story. It has to be appropriate for me to read, which means it can't have Adult or Erotica content. I want something that'll peak my interest!
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Now for my LOVELY rules:
1. If your story does not follow any of my options or disobeys my rules, your chances of winning are nonexistent.
2. Minor swearing (non-frequent) is allowed. If every other word is profanity, that's against this rule.
3. No Erotica or Adult stuff.
4. No gay or lesbian stories, please. No offense, but it's hard for me to relate to those kinds of stories.
5. No prewrites unless it's your fantasy story.
6. Make sure your grammar is AWESOME. I love pretty stories with nice punctuation and spelling.
7. Don't bash a religion.
8. No StIcKy CaPs PlEaSe. NO ALL CAPS, EITHER. Why would you bother writing a story LyK DiS?
9. Obey all the above rules, but have fun!
~*NOTE*~ If I see that you've submitted a brand-new story that uses one of my options, you will have a better chance of winning!
First, I want to warn you that I am rather picky. You MUST follow my rules, or you are toast. Seriously. Also, if I can't read your story (because the site won't let me), I may have to "remove" it from my contest. Check the comments on the bottom in case yours is like that. Nothing personal! I just can't judge something I can't read!!!
Second, your story must be phenominal. I will not settle for anything less than your best!
Here are your options:
*****
1. Write a story using one of these two characters: Emma Bernard or Jonathan Stoll. They are both teenagers who attend a school for 'gifted' students. How is the character gifted? How did they realize their gift?
*****
2. Write me an amazing romance story. I can't write good romance, so show me what I'm missing out on!
*****
3. Write an epic battle sequence or action piece. I want to be there. I want to feel the emotions of the main character, their instincts. Must be in 3rd person. Not too much gore, though. I don't want to be sick...
*****
4. Begin your story with this paragraph:
"I know I didn't mean it; it just sort of... happened. I hate myself for what I've done, and they hate me, too. I never meant to abandon her, to ruin our friendship. Is there a chance I can save it somehow?"
*****
5. Write me a story from the point of view of a dragon. This isn't just any dragon, though- it's an ice dragon that lives in an Alaskan mountain. A young, teenaged tourist discovers it quite by accident. What happens?
*****
6. Post your awesome fantasy story. It has to be appropriate for me to read, which means it can't have Adult or Erotica content. I want something that'll peak my interest!
*~*~*~*~*~
Now for my LOVELY rules:
1. If your story does not follow any of my options or disobeys my rules, your chances of winning are nonexistent.
2. Minor swearing (non-frequent) is allowed. If every other word is profanity, that's against this rule.
3. No Erotica or Adult stuff.
4. No gay or lesbian stories, please. No offense, but it's hard for me to relate to those kinds of stories.
5. No prewrites unless it's your fantasy story.
6. Make sure your grammar is AWESOME. I love pretty stories with nice punctuation and spelling.
7. Don't bash a religion.
8. No StIcKy CaPs PlEaSe. NO ALL CAPS, EITHER. Why would you bother writing a story LyK DiS?
9. Obey all the above rules, but have fun!
~*NOTE*~ If I see that you've submitted a brand-new story that uses one of my options, you will have a better chance of winning!
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on May 24, 2007
- Rewards: Gold: 100, Silver: 75, Bronze: 50, Honorable mention: 9 people
- Final notes: My first contest went awesome, and I couldn't have hoped for a better turnout. ALL the entries had great talent, effort, and imagination put into them, and you all deserve a clap on the back for it. The honorable mentions were all tied; I couldn't decide between them. Thank you all so much for entering my contest, and I wish you luck in all the other ones you enter! Great job to everyone!
Contest Winners
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Fourteen. The stars overhead proved to be no more than a handful as she stood at the crest of a hill outside of town. The soft wind thatby dragondancer 1200 words, 1 comment, on May 22 8:50 PM 2007. In Adventure, Chapter, Fantasy, Novel, Unfinished
Gold trophy winner
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/ 5th of April, 2012 / / Dr. Richard Burns sat at his desk under the window, idly twiddling his thumbs over an open notebook; at its top lay the name of his next patient, the final patient of the day. Sydney Bergen, age 15; he had called the officby SlickNick 7500 words, 14 comments, on Apr 4 8:55 AM 2007. In Dark, Fantasy, Fiction, Science fiction
Silver trophy winner
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by Blurith 3400 words, 27 comments, on May 19 8:34 AM 2007. In Fantasy, Fiction, Humor, Science fiction, Weird, Young adult
Bronze trophy winner
• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] - Error: Unable to find finalist item 85601, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
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by Nesa Lyrel 2200 words, 71 comments, on Aug 9 9:45 PM 2008. In Fantasy, Young adult
Honorable mention
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by Drakenwrite 2400 words, 16 comments, on Apr 6 8:48 AM 2007. In Dark, Fantasy, Fiction, Horror, Other, Pain, Unfinished, Werewolf, Werewolves Honorable mention
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Phillip said to his brother, "I saw her again last night in my dream." Phillip was a big young man with sandy hair and blue smiling eyes.by Andy Stephenson 2200 words, 375 comments, on Dec 30 4:40 PM 2005. In Dragon, Fantasy, Fiction, Love, Medieval, Romance, Vore Honorable mention
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by roars-in-public 1000 words, 4 comments, on Nov 11 7:25 PM 2006. In Adventure, Crime, Death, Horror, Murder, Other, Pain, Science fiction, Short story Honorable mention
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Chance had brought me this far, I was convinced. Lying with her head on my shoulder I looked out the window at the full moon unable to believe how the events of the past few days had unfolded. The girl I’d been watching out of the corner of my eye, theby ArdLiath 300 words, 19 comments, on Apr 21 4:06 PM 2007. In First person, Romance Honorable mention
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- Error: Unable to find finalist item 81555, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
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Chapter one- Deaths / / A girl with chesnut colored hair got down on her knees. She was pleading, " Oh please don't hurt my babies! I'll d• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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The boy raced up the hill in a game he and his friends were enjoying, but had no clue about the danger that lay ahead in the mountains. As• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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I walked hand in hand with my fiancee down the beach. The waves were gentle and slow moving at this time of day. It was early evening and the breeze felt nice after a long, hot day. / / Shane asked me to marry him the night before and I accepted righby InMemoryofCharlieJr 300 words, 11 comments, on May 21 5:21 AM 2007. In Fiction, First person, Love, Romance• Commented on by judge.
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by DemApples 800 words, 13 comments, on Mar 4 6:14 PM 2007. In Superhuman• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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/ / Chapter 1 1 / / 2 / / "Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!" Emma woke up shrieking and drenched in a cold sweat. She was sobbing sheby TwilightWolf 400 words, 11 comments, on May 22 5:02 PM 2007. In Fantasy• Commented on by judge.
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I am writing a story about an ice dragon, but it is written in the third person. I know you specifically asked for first, but may I keep it like this, or would you rather I entered it in the fantasy option?
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If you already started it, and it's in 3rd person, that's fine. You can enter it in the ice dragon option if you want!
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To the writer of Dark Fury
To the author of Dark Fury, I am unable to read your story. I'm only fourteen, and the site won't let me view your piece. I apologize! -
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Apparently you got to read it.
I don't know why the site restricted you from reading Dark Fury, but apparently you were able to read it before contest end. I don't think there was anything objectionable and it was rated fiction.
Andy
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So I have a story that fits under options 3 and 6, but it is like 17,000 words. I want to enter this contest, but it is really long, so if you don't want something that long I can write something else. So tell me what you think about the long story, or I can find something else.
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I'd rather it wasn't so long, because I might not have time to read it all. I'm a fast reader, but not that fast! If you have something shorter, that'd be great!
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Thanks
Thanks very much for the honorable mention. I really appreciate it. Thanks also for hosting this contest. I am very glad that it went well for you.
Andy.
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