Time.
Time passes.
Can time be wasted? Or lost?
Can time be gained?
Can time slow down?
What is time?
Is time man-made or has it always been there.. steadily creeping by?
I want you to use this for inspiration. Not in a way that you have to stick to one of the questions, but I want you to write something about time. Maybe it involves a time machine. Maybe it involves a broken watch. Maybe somethnig huge happens which shakes time... breaks time... causes time to rearrange.
Rules (Read these to save time)
-300-7500 words. Unless you are REALLY proud of yourself. But, if it's over 7500 words, and I'm not liking it, I may not take the time to finish reading.
-Keep it relating to time.
-I'd really prefer a deep, inspirational theme, but I'm into humour, romance, etc. as well.
-Contest will close in two weeks time. I may comment before that, but don't be upset if I don't.
-As for swearing, erotica, etc. anything goes.. but make sure you're stories tagged appropriately.
Prewrites are [at this time] allowed.
Prizes (For the time being)
Gold: 200
Silver: 100
Bronze: 50
Honorable mentions: 2
I believe I've wasted enough time typing, so now it's time for you to go write those stories.
(I've mentioned the word 'time' 22 times in this whole document [including that one and the title.] and that is a personal record.)
Time passes.
Can time be wasted? Or lost?
Can time be gained?
Can time slow down?
What is time?
Is time man-made or has it always been there.. steadily creeping by?
I want you to use this for inspiration. Not in a way that you have to stick to one of the questions, but I want you to write something about time. Maybe it involves a time machine. Maybe it involves a broken watch. Maybe somethnig huge happens which shakes time... breaks time... causes time to rearrange.
Rules (Read these to save time)
-300-7500 words. Unless you are REALLY proud of yourself. But, if it's over 7500 words, and I'm not liking it, I may not take the time to finish reading.
-Keep it relating to time.
-I'd really prefer a deep, inspirational theme, but I'm into humour, romance, etc. as well.
-Contest will close in two weeks time. I may comment before that, but don't be upset if I don't.
-As for swearing, erotica, etc. anything goes.. but make sure you're stories tagged appropriately.
Prewrites are [at this time] allowed.
Prizes (For the time being)
Gold: 200
Silver: 100
Bronze: 50
Honorable mentions: 2
I believe I've wasted enough time typing, so now it's time for you to go write those stories.
(I've mentioned the word 'time' 22 times in this whole document [including that one and the title.] and that is a personal record.)
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on December 3, 2007
- Rewards: Gold: 200, Silver: 100, Bronze: 50, Honorable mention: 2 people
- Final notes: Thank you all for your entries in this contest on "Time." I'm sorry that I took so long with reading and judging but I haven't had access to a computer in a little while. The entries, for the most part, were inspiring and what I was looking for. The winning entries really grabbed me and inspired me. Good job to all and good luck in all my future contests.
xxx
-Kevan
Contest Winners
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"Can we go to the zoo Daddy?" six year old Molly asked her father.1 / "Sorry sweet but I just don't have the time right now, maybe some othby Kaitlin Katastrophe 600 words, 1 comment, on Nov 20 5:55 PM 2007. In , Love, Other, Time
Gold trophy winner
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These are the times that try men's souls1 / These are those times that plans are thought out2 / This... is what the world is truely about3• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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1 / I loved Carl more than life itself. We had been married only one year, and I'd swear I loved him more with each new day. We married Fby Andy Stephenson 2300 words, 61 comments, on Oct 20 6:39 PM 2007. In Crime, First person, Love, Romance, Science fiction
Honorable mention
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Silver trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
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by Amnesty- 200 words, 9 comments, on Oct 7 8:34 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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All color drained from her face. Zero hundred hours. It had happened. She had stopped time.
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1 / Intro: / Year 3150 In the distant future man's lust for power reaches a new high, when warring countries realize that their enemies areby Audric Beaumont 2700 words, 16 comments, on Jul 19 1:44 PM 2007. In Adventure, Crime, Drama, Love, Murder, Romance, Science fiction• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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1 / Catherine had been reading aloud to Jason from one of his favorite fantasy books written by Robert Jordan. She read somewhere how readby whichcraft 1300 words, 3 comments, on Nov 19 11:42 AM 2007. In Fantasy, Fiction, Other, Third person• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Little girl was swinging and singing a soft melody when suddenly a 16 year old boy came up to her saying1 / "Hey, I have to tell you somethby damnxrightxitsxanna 3000 words, 3 comments, on Oct 21 7:26 PM 2007. In Fiction, Love, Time-travel, Weird• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Time is a waste of time.
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That comment was a waste of time
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That's because time's already wasting my time, so I didn't feel that I had anything else to do with my time, except to waste your time.
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In my opinion, time can't be wated, only recycled because we never run out of time, only gain more for later. For example right now, I'm running out of time before my next class. Yet, I'll till have time until the end of the day, when the bell rings.
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If time can be recycled, how come time is wasting my time, and my comment is wasting your time? Will the time come back another time?
I hope the time doesn't drag by in the lesson for you, as it would in my time.
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Well, see, now classtime is over, yet I'm using my time staying after school, so that when the time is right, I can sell yearbooks to all the parent's who took time off their busy work-related lives to come in and check on their children's progress (tonight is parent-teacher). Hoever, it's not quite time yet to sell yearbooks, so for the next 3 hours of my time I'm going to be at this school computer, using my time to an affective advantage.
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thisis just getting confusing
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Let's stop.
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*wasted
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I think I'll right about a time rip. that'll be a cool story plot.
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time. what is time? do you think time is man made? I think time is not real, time is just something we created to get past the natural barriers of time, and the barriers in your mind, and soul.
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I like this.
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Time flies like an arrow.
Fruit Flies like a banana.
Me, I just like quoting Groucho Marx whenever possible
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thanks to your contest, i have been inspired. whether i pursue the inspiration or not depends on the time i have on my hands.... Thanks!
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Thank You!
Thanks for the honorable mention and points. I appreciate them. I hope you enjoyed your contest. Thanks for hosting.
Andy
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