Okay, so I've come to realize, there aren't that many lengthy short stories. Sure, I see ones with five-hundred words, but that is no true feat.
I want to see one with at least one-thousand words. Plus, I won't go by the rounded version of the word count, I will go by the actual word count.
I don't care what genre, so long as it isn't horror or adult. I'm not in the mood for either, and besides, you shouldn't even be writing adult. We are still kids, remember. No matter how much you think you're grown-up.
So, I have some simple rules.
• Must be under 14. Please leave your name in your authors notes, so I can make sure your age is what it is, or you will be disqualified. :\
• No horror, or erotica.
• Everything counts. Grammar, Spelling, punctuation. Just because you're on the younger end of the spectrum doesn't mean you don't know how to use a spell check. I will deduct points off your overall score if you have any simple errors.
• Please, if I leave a helpful and constructive comment, don't bash me. I understand if something is meant to be a certain way, but I don't need to be screamed at. It's very unprofessional. Its just CONSTRUCTIVE criticism. No need to get your underwear in a knot
• 1000 words or more. Anything less, even by a word, will get you disqualified. I'm tired of seeing the half-attempted 100 word ones that aren't really complete.
• No poems. Why? I don't think you'll be capable of making a thousand-word poem. If you do, try and enter it into some record book. Might get a place there.
• Last of all, please, have fun. I want to see some good stories from my generation, see what we are learning and know. See how our imaginations are like.
I will be going by my own little specially made grading thingy. Why? I wanted to try and make one.
Just in case, It grades spelling, grammar, sentence structure, beginning, ending, middle. You know, all that fun stuff!
Also, I don't mind the occasional error. I just don't want it jam-packed with them. I haven't learned everything there is about writing and grammar, and I don't expect you too, either. I understand spell check doesn't catch everything, but try and look through your story on your own so you can catch those it doesn't.
I want to see one with at least one-thousand words. Plus, I won't go by the rounded version of the word count, I will go by the actual word count.
I don't care what genre, so long as it isn't horror or adult. I'm not in the mood for either, and besides, you shouldn't even be writing adult. We are still kids, remember. No matter how much you think you're grown-up.
So, I have some simple rules.
• Must be under 14. Please leave your name in your authors notes, so I can make sure your age is what it is, or you will be disqualified. :\
• No horror, or erotica.
• Everything counts. Grammar, Spelling, punctuation. Just because you're on the younger end of the spectrum doesn't mean you don't know how to use a spell check. I will deduct points off your overall score if you have any simple errors.
• Please, if I leave a helpful and constructive comment, don't bash me. I understand if something is meant to be a certain way, but I don't need to be screamed at. It's very unprofessional. Its just CONSTRUCTIVE criticism. No need to get your underwear in a knot
• 1000 words or more. Anything less, even by a word, will get you disqualified. I'm tired of seeing the half-attempted 100 word ones that aren't really complete.
• No poems. Why? I don't think you'll be capable of making a thousand-word poem. If you do, try and enter it into some record book. Might get a place there.
• Last of all, please, have fun. I want to see some good stories from my generation, see what we are learning and know. See how our imaginations are like.
I will be going by my own little specially made grading thingy. Why? I wanted to try and make one.
Just in case, It grades spelling, grammar, sentence structure, beginning, ending, middle. You know, all that fun stuff!
Also, I don't mind the occasional error. I just don't want it jam-packed with them. I haven't learned everything there is about writing and grammar, and I don't expect you too, either. I understand spell check doesn't catch everything, but try and look through your story on your own so you can catch those it doesn't.
Closed for judging
- Closed for judging on November 14
- Rewards: Gold: 100, Silver: 75, Bronze: 50
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It is also on parts on my pageby Hexen 26200 words, 18 comments, on Aug 23 7:34 PM• Not viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Caramia has always hated the 31st day of the 10th month.• Not viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Alice couldn't remember a thing, everything seemed like a big blur. She woke up staring at the grey, cloudy skies and the tall, dying treesby CheshireCat 19800 words, 9 comments, on Aug 15 1:32 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by CallMeWhenUrRich 1000 words, 138 comments, on May 31 11:20 PM. In Dark, First person, Horror, Romance, Young adult• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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I was about to give up on love. I hated the fact that I was butt-ugly. I was African-American with a dash of German and Cherokee. My hair was dark brown and wavy. My eyes so dark it looked as if I didn't have pupils. I acted• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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The rosary sword. It kills for its own good. It has indeed once been human. It has... It has had a life. But now, until it kills, there is• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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I looked past him at the empty park beyond. The barren park was still except for a young boy that had been there for as long as I could remby Aric Kyra 1800 words, on Nov 3 9:52 AM. In Drama, First person, Hmm, Personal, Short story, Strange, Tragedy, Weird• Not viewed by judge. Prewrite
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About a kid who writes to his twin brother on their 21st birthdayby fugufish 1200 words, 2 comments, on Nov 4 3:59 PM. In Life, Short story, Starting idea, Third person, Unfinished• Not viewed by judge.
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Two girls were operating in the factory. Outsiders. The first had long, flowing azure hair and a black dress. She was the mechanic of the team, disabling alarms and cameras. She was 14. Her name: Natsuki.1• Not viewed by judge.
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I didn't care. I haven't cared about anything in a long time. Not since the accident.by Whipper Snapper 1100 words, 2 comments, on Nov 8 4:29 PM• Not viewed by judge. Prewrite
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by water warrior 2600 words, 2 comments, on Oct 17 4:50 PM. In Action, Fantasy, Fiction, Hope, Inspirational, Life, Novel• Not viewed by judge. Prewrite
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by XxSceneTristanxX 1200 words, 1 comment, on Oct 21 4:53 PM• Not viewed by judge. Prewrite
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I wrote i m Alice. You said you wanted something long
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u know u can check the age in the top right hand courner when ur reading a story
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I wrote Love you to Death - You wanted long, you got long
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OMIGOSH I only have one story that isnt a chapter of my novel that is over 1000 words!
man, i need to write longer stories!
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Tainted Desires by moi. Hope you likey. I hope it doesn't actually classify as horro, it's more of a dark romance.
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Dark romance is good, I like it. It's just that Halloween is coming up (I have bad memories of it) and don't want to be haunted by the thoughts of one-eyed, blood and meat eating humans with twenty-seven toes.
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I wrote Nevermore's End.
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I wrote The Boy in the Park and believe it or not it really happened to me.
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I understand that this contest closes tomorrow. I have a story, but it's on my computer at school, and since I don't have school this week, I won't be able to get to it until next monday. I really want to enter, because I really like this story that I wrote. Could I maybe submit a story that just says "reserve", and then enter the story next monday? I understand if this isn't possible, but that would be very helpful.
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I'd love for you to do that, but I have also extended the closing date, just in case.
I'll wait until Monday, but don't forget, because it has to be submited then.
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Okay, thank you very much. And I was just wondering, do you prefer sad stories or happy ones?
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I don't really have a preference. Normally I prefer happy ones, but depending on my mood I can like sad ones better. So I am not particularly picky about what I like most.
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okay...because mine's sad. Its a completely true story too. I wrote it for school, but I really like it.
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Can't wait to read it then
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Are chapter stories allowed (like the first chapter or something)?
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