Sand
UPDATE: Please put your name in the authors box, so we can know you are from our group. *grin* Thanks
Abstract Muse and I would like to announce the 1st 'Serious about reviews' contest. And because it is the middle of summer and in most places scorching hot, we thought it appropriate to have the contest theme be: Sand
What is the first thing that pops into your mind when you think sand? You might find this odd, but the first thing I think of is glass. Odd yes, but my husband installs windshields for a living.
More common thought would be the beach, sandcastles, sandboxes. So your options are:
1. A child's sandbox
2. The beach
3. Desert
4. Sand-dunes
5. Sand-crabs
6. Ocean Floor
7. One grain of sand's travels.
8. Sand at the bottom of the fish tank.
9. Sandpaper
10. Sandcastles
The story doesn't have to just be about sand, but a big, huge, enormous reference must be made to it.
Rules :
1. Keep erotic to a minimum (I don't like to blush).
2. Swearing is ok as long as it fits the character.
3. Word limit; at least 500 but no more than 2500, unless you contact Abstract Muse or I with a different count.
4. No sticky caps
5. Please use spell check. I'll tolerate a little mistake here and there, Goddess knows I make them, but too many and I'll remove the story.
6. Background should be kept a neutral color.
7. Must be a member of this group.
8. Put the option in the author's notes.
9. Poems are acceptable.
Any violation of these rules will result in the removal of your story.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on August 17, 2007
- Rewards: Gold: 200, Silver: 100, Bronze: 50, Honorable mention: 2 people
- Final notes: Greg and I would like to thank all of you for entering. We both loved all the entries. You all have such great imaginations and writing ablities, but sadly we can only reward so many.
Thanks again for entering and look for the next contest.
Contest Winners
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by octoberdusk 1700 words, 4 comments, on Aug 14 7:52 PM 2007. In Fiction, First person, Hope, Inspirational, Short story, Young adult
Gold trophy winner
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What happens when the sand thinks?• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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Judy lifted her weary head up out of the water and looked around. She was laying face down on a beach with the water ebbing back and forth• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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Sand. / Sand is everywhere. / But, what is sand? What is its purpose? Does it even have a purpose? / ~~~~ / Sarah closed her notebook and l• Commented on by judge. [remove]
Silver trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Honorable mention
Entries [7]
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The tide swooshed me around, twisting me, tugging me, until it finally pulled me under. The salty water filling up my nostrils, no air was present for me to breathe. I had no strength to swim. I was losing consciousness and sby JuliaAlexandrovna 500 words, 4 comments, on Jul 26 11:21 PM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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Once upon a time, a time so long ago / There lived a little grain of sand who nobody did know. / He sat up on a secret ledge, covered from the sun / He didn’t like to venture out or talk to anyone. / His lif• Commented on by judge.
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Comments
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*makes Brooke blush by giving her gazillions of compliments*!!!!!!
I love sand
and no, it's not odd tha tyou think of glass when you think of sand I DO think of itchy eyes and itchy skin... that's my association I SHALL kickstart my muse and attempt to write ahah! Great idea, again, BROOOKE! 
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Thanks sweety and I hope you can kick that Muse of yours. I would love to read what you could come up with
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excellent prompt! there are so many things you could write! brilliant......i am sooo going to enter!!!
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Yay!!!!! Can't wait to read it.
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ARGH!!!! I just revised a story that uses sand as one of the main points....but it's toooo long and could be considered Adult content....pooter.
I'll have to come up with something else! -
hmmm....are poems allowed...i doubt it cuz of the word limit, but stilll.....are they???
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thnx for lettin in poems! I'll get 'write' on it....
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*mad last-minute writing*
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HURRY, HURRY, HURRY only a couple more hours left until it's closed. But I'm glad you are doing this. Will be looking forward to reading it.
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But - but - My computer says 6 HOURS!!!
Is it lying??
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All I could come up with was quicksand
But I'll try to catch the next one - hehe - I have been too busy reviewing, and not busy enough writing - I need to reverse this trend.
A great idea for a contest, and I do hope to get some free time to read a few.
By the way, I just saw Scandalous Beauty's avatar poke Asfand's avatar in the eye.
No, serious, I did!
K, don't believe me then. I intend to arm my avatar, lest this should get ugly - hehe.
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yea, that did hurt!!!
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hey! when is this gettin judged??
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So many great stories. I commented on all, and could not see any clearcut winner in the bunch. Judges, I do not envy the task ahead of you, as each story shines in its own way. Good luck to all!
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thnx for the greeny Brooke!^_^
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