Be a Storyteller

Get out the old storytelling cane and some paper!

My name is "The Imagined" for a reason.  I'm all about being imaginative, and creativity is the one of the greatest features that any and all of us writers share! So, for this contest, I want something creative. You can do that, right?

Grammar and spelling aren't the key to your success here but it could be the difference between one trophy or the other, so keep an eye out for this stuff. I want you to pretend like you're little again, back when the possibility of magic was always brewing in your mind. Think back to when you put on your cape from Halloween and tried to fly, or when you thought your toys talked while you weren't looking. Be that imaginative, that silly. Your stories, by no means, have to have a logical plot. I'm a kid. I love silly stuff! You can enter as many times as you'd like.

The first stories I ever put into words still inspire me today.  Yours should, too.  Be as silly as you were back then if you have to. If seeing is believing, put on your old glasses from your childhood and see all the nymphs, elves and secret realms that you'd like. Put yourself in their shoes, maybe. Most importantly, have fun.  Good luck, God bless, and have fun!


Rules are:

- Over 500 words, but under 5,000.
- Cliches are okay but no parodies of already-done fairytales.
- No erotica, please. 

 

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on January 22, 2007
  • Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 75, Bronze: 25, Honorable mention: 3 people
  • Final notes:
    With so many great stories, it was hard to choose! Just to let you know, I didn't award trophies to pre-writes who won trophies in other contests. I wanted to give more people a chance to win one, but I awarded some honorable mentions to make up for it! Thanks to everyone who participated.

    First, for the talking maple trees.
    Second, for the four-legged valedictorian.
    Third, for the evil terrorist rodents.

Contest Winners

  1. Error: Unable to find finalist item 50914, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  2. The Tale of True Love
    by xXxbecca10o8o7xXx 600 words, 4 comments, on Jan 10 7:53 PM 2007. In Childrens, Fantasy, Fiction, Humor, Love, Short story
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. The Day My Hamster Became Public Enemy Number 1
    I woke up with a fright to the sound of a small explosion. I heard some glass rattle. I rubbed my eyes and flicked on my light. I got out a
    by metcher 2700 words, 27 comments, on Apr 29 4:20 AM 2006. In First person, Humor
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  4. Duck, Duck, Humphrey
    Once upon a bath (and by "upon", I mean "in") there lived a rubber duck (and by "lived", I mean "floated lifelessly") named Humphrey (and by "Humphrey", I mean "Humphrey"). Humphrey found it depressing to be an inanimate obje
    by Brent 1000 words, 38 comments, on Jan 9 11:36 AM 2007. In Bath, Ducks, Humor, Nazi
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  5. SOS- Story of Survival
    by ratbag 1800 words, 5 comments, on Jan 18 2:38 AM 2007. In Survival
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  6. Dark Fury
    Phillip said to his brother, "I saw her again last night in my dream." Phillip was a big young man with sandy hair and blue smiling eyes.
    by Andy Stephenson 2200 words, 374 comments, on Dec 30 4:40 PM 2005. In Dragon, Fantasy, Fiction, Love, Medieval, Romance, Vore
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  7. A Journey to the Next Universe (Chapters Combined)
    This is a combined version of A Journey to the Next Universe. There are only 3 chapters, but they just keep on getting longer. It's hard to
    by AlohaDolphinLover 1800 words, 4 comments, on Jan 15 9:43 PM 2007. In Childrens, Fantasy
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  8. Well this is Goodbye
    by tacobell4me08 600 words, 2 comments, on Jan 18 8:05 PM 2007
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  9. Yellow Belly Newt
    by Chernabog 3200 words, 4 comments, on Oct 13 3:05 PM 2006
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  10. Frank's Tests
    by lydubs 1600 words, 2 comments, on Jan 7 12:00 AM 2007. In Childrens, Humor, Life, Moral, Short story, Tests
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  11. An Incredible Account of Spontaneous Enlightenment
    by Santa 700 words, 5 comments, on Jan 21 5:17 PM 2007. In First person, Psychological, Short story, Spiritual
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  12. Bob's Dumb Wishes
    by lydubs 1400 words, 9 comments, on Jan 4 5:14 PM 2007. In Humor, Inspirational, Screenplay
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  13. Santa’s Stupendous Saturday
    by tacobell4me08 300 words, 1 comment, on Dec 27 11:18 PM 2006. In Alliteration
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  14. Error: Unable to find finalist item 60621, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  15. Calvin and Hobbes: Revenge of the Babysat 2!
    by Comicfreak1007 1400 words, 4 comments, on Jan 14 11:33 AM 2007. In Babysitter, Calvin and hobbes, Comics, Fanfiction, Humor, Imagination, Spaceman spiff
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

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  • StillbornAlive
    January 13, 2007
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    Mine may be a bit confusing at the beginning because there is a prologue that comes before the first chapter of my story Unexpected Angels. So I hope you read it anyway...


  • tacobell4me08
    January 20, 2007
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    I used the word sullen because, I thought it fit... the definition that I read said: Gloomy or somber in tone, color, or portent. I am glad you liked my story!


  • Andy Stephenson gold member
    January 22, 2007
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    Thanks

    Thanks for the honorable mention and points. I really appreciate it. I am glad that you like Dark Fury. I feel that it is one of my best.

    Andy