I want mysteries. I want you to keep me guessing till the very end. I want to be on the edge of my seat trying to figure out what is going on in the story. It can be fantasy, horror, or even love, but it HAS to be mystery.
Rules.
1. No molesting the shift key.
2. Min word 500 Max 5000
3. Please comment on at least one other entry it's a nice thing to do.
4. HAS to be mystery!
5. Don't follow the rules and I will DQ your story.
Brownie points
You make me laugh because the ending is not what anyone would expect to see and it's hilarious.
You send shivers down my spine
can't think of anymore right now lol might add to this ^^
Ok well get going! Prewrites are allowed
have fun! Points may go up if I get a lot of entries
Rules.
1. No molesting the shift key.
2. Min word 500 Max 5000
3. Please comment on at least one other entry it's a nice thing to do.
4. HAS to be mystery!
5. Don't follow the rules and I will DQ your story.
Brownie points
You make me laugh because the ending is not what anyone would expect to see and it's hilarious.
You send shivers down my spine
can't think of anymore right now lol might add to this ^^
Ok well get going! Prewrites are allowed
have fun! Points may go up if I get a lot of entries
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on November 22
- Rewards: Gold: 125, Silver: 75, Bronze: 50, Honorable mention: 5 people
- Final notes: This was difficult to judge. I had a lot of great entries and I was happy with the way this contest turned out!
Thank you to everyone for entering!!
Contest Winners
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He woke up in a cold sweat, lathered in it actually, as did she (she wondered if she'd wet herself, it wouldn't be uncommon or unheard of,....and it had happened before). Simultaneously, they shook off the unnatural incidentby Sin Nombre 1800 words, 3 comments, on Sep 27 10:49 PM. In Fantasy, Fiction, Hmm, Horror, Other
Gold trophy winner
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I watched her back up to a tree, fear very evident in her eyes...there was no where to run. I glanced back down to the lifeless boy laying on the ground next to me in a puddle of his own blood. The smell of it caused me to sh• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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I walk alone on the streets just to keep my mind at peace. Leaving at home my troubles of the modern world. Its midnight and raining, only the dimly lit lamppost are the only source of light in these darkened streets. But upoby Poison Blood 600 words, 13 comments, on Nov 9 11:34 AM. In Dark, Lycans later on, Romance, Vampire
Honorable mention
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Lydia Howard lived alone - with her cat as company. But what would happen to convince her that she wasn't entirely alone?by tallblondie 3900 words, 28 comments, on Apr 17 3:11 AM. In Creepy, Horror, Mystery, Psychological• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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From the first moment that he understood the meaning of getting presents, he began asking for them.by Luci Ferraris 600 words, 34 comments, on Feb 6 12:31 AM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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It’s been told that if someone takes earth from a land with him, - doesn’t matter if it’s sand, clay, or another sort of earth -, he takesby Luci Ferraris 1300 words, 31 comments, on Jan 28 5:29 PM. In Mystery, Strange, Third person, Weird• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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It was still raining though with a lesser intensity now. First showers of the monsoon often bring about a sudden change in the land, mind a• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by xXEternalXx 1900 words, 36 comments, on Aug 7 2:52 PM. In Dark, Fantasy, Fiction, Life, Love, Romance, Young adult• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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"So, do your children, Darrin and Mercy, do they still wet their beds?"1by Sin Nombre 600 words, 2 comments, on Nov 6 2:02 PM. In Blurred line, Dark, Hmm, Horror, Murder, Mystery, Starting idea, Vampires• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Ooo Nice one sister.. Hmmm let me see I can pass this one. Haven't done any short stories, but I am going to give it a shot.
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I hope you enter! I want this one to do better than my last. It's still open but I doubt I will get anymore entries. There are only 8 in it
lol
HUGS
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Are we allowed to enter Chapter/Part stories?
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Go for it
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Your title is : Mystery. Shory Stories.
Is it not supposed to be Mystery. Short Stories. ?
Jsut thought I would mention as that kind of thing might put a person of from looking at a compertition
Hex x
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Thank you very much for the trophies and for hosting such a fun contest! Congratulations to all the winners
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