Okay, imagine you are stranded on an island with one other person, whether you hate them, love them, like them, whatever. Mysterious creatures and animals lurk in the trees. The water is salt water so you must find drinkable water. The only things you were able to save and bring with you were the clothes on your back, most of your sanity, and your wits.
It's a pretty big island. You don't know what lives there. You are in danger of pirates that occasionally circle around the island. You are afraid that they will one day come ashore. It can be any time of year. Winter, Summer, Fall, Spring, whatever.
What do you do? How did you get there?
Brownie Points:
1. A Boy and Girl being the stranded ones.
2. Tension building between the two.
3. Make it a comedy.
4. Make it serious and good.
5. Comepletely awesome names.
6. Awesome pirates (everybody loves a good villain).
LAWS:
1. No Erotica or anything close (I'm 14).
2. No gay/bi/lesbo stuff. Unless it's a comedy and it goes with the funny part.
3. Bad words are fine. I don't care.
4. Must at least be 700 words. I will not be moved on that. No more than 4000 words.
5. No poems because I doubt you can make it 700 words. And besides, I'm not much into poetry.
6. No text talk. I want to read the full word.
7. At least spell check your work, please. A few mistakes are fine but I don't want to have a heart attack over it.
Okay, so that's pretty much it. Prewrites are fine as long as it goes with the prompt thing on here. If it doesn't fit, it's gone.
It's a pretty big island. You don't know what lives there. You are in danger of pirates that occasionally circle around the island. You are afraid that they will one day come ashore. It can be any time of year. Winter, Summer, Fall, Spring, whatever.
What do you do? How did you get there?
Brownie Points:
1. A Boy and Girl being the stranded ones.
2. Tension building between the two.
3. Make it a comedy.
4. Make it serious and good.
5. Comepletely awesome names.
6. Awesome pirates (everybody loves a good villain).
LAWS:
1. No Erotica or anything close (I'm 14).
2. No gay/bi/lesbo stuff. Unless it's a comedy and it goes with the funny part.
3. Bad words are fine. I don't care.
4. Must at least be 700 words. I will not be moved on that. No more than 4000 words.
5. No poems because I doubt you can make it 700 words. And besides, I'm not much into poetry.
6. No text talk. I want to read the full word.
7. At least spell check your work, please. A few mistakes are fine but I don't want to have a heart attack over it.
Okay, so that's pretty much it. Prewrites are fine as long as it goes with the prompt thing on here. If it doesn't fit, it's gone.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on December 23, 2009
- Rewards: Gold: 150, Silver: 70, Bronze: 50, Honorable mention: 2 people
- Final notes: Had some really good entries! I'm glad I did this contest!
Contest Winners
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A desert island story! for a contest.by corrupthoughts 3400 words, 1 comment, on Nov 18 5:50 PM 2009. In Adventure, Contest, Fiction, First person, Short story
Gold trophy winner
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It's different when you're alone. It's so much scarier. Being stranded on a small island with just yourself. Alone...by Duality. 2700 words, 13 comments, on Apr 24 4:49 PM 2009. In Death, Depression, Drama, Fiction, First person, Inspirational
Bronze trophy winner
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Silver trophy winner
Honorable mention
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Amalia & Matt are travelling but suddenly, the boat begin's to sink. The driver is no where in sight and they see a myterious Island ahead.by Daani 1300 words, 4 comments, on Nov 16 5:41 PM 2009. In Depression, Fantasy, Fiction, Hmm, Horror, Humor, Inspirational, Life, Love, Romance• Commented on by judge.
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"You just had to suggest we go on a cruise, huh, Jackson? You just had to suggest your Mom and Dad let us go to the edge of the sip, huh? Well, you listen to me. We are lost on a freakin' island! Nice goin pushin' me off theby Lit Geek123 900 words, 2 comments, on Dec 14 10:43 PM 2009• Commented on by judge.
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You know, in stories, it's really exciting to read about someone being trapped on a mysterious island with odd sounds all the time. But inby HorsesRmylife 1300 words, 1 comment, on Dec 21 8:52 PM 2009. In Adventure, Fantasy, Fiction, First person, Island, Lost• Commented on by judge.
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Seems like a good contest. Good luck with it.
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I like the concept of this.... you might see something from me.
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I'm going to try and submit something
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Hey, quick question... when you say pirates, are you refering to the "Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum" type... or the type that got their heads blown off by three navy snipers a few months (or so) ago... Cuz personally, I've started writitng this for the current time-frame.. so I'd rather use the modern day pirtaes we have.
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Either works. As long as they're pirates and they're totally awesome. They could be good or bad or just lame and so drunk out that they don't know up from down.
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i like it!
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I don't know. Just names that sort of have this ring to it that makes it sound awesome. Like a name that makes you say, "Ooh, I like that name." Not boring, average names like Joe, Bob, Charles, etc.
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This idea sounds AWESOME!! Could you, however, be persuaded to extend the deadline by a week or so? Because I live in America and right now we are celebrating Thanksgiving, and my family is going away for vacation, so I will be *gasp* internetless and unable to enter. I'm leaving in the morning, so I don't think I will have enough time to write it and enter it before I leave.
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We're celebrating Thanksgiving, too and I comepletely understand. I was going to extend it anyway because I don't have many entires, so yeah, I'll extend it.
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Awesome! I'll be sure to work on something and get it in soon! Thank you, and happy early Thanksgiving!
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