I'll Read Anything!

Give me your best work! If you want me to favour you, I like:

- ORIGINALITY above all. Show me something weird and unexpected!
- Twists and shocks
- Complex characters and relationships
- Good grammar is a plus, but if it's a good story, I won't care.
- Thought processes and intensity
- Genre doesn't matter, but I usually like fantasy (not necessarily medieval) and action. Any sort of mystery is cool though.
- Avoid hard-core erotica
- Dark is fine, and if anything more interesting.



Rules: (sorry, it has to be done)

- Try to keep spelling and grammar problems to a minimum. I just want to be able to read it.
- Please be open to my constructive criticism, but most of my comments are raves anyway
- If you give me a part of a series, make it the first chapter so I can read the rest if I have time. Shorts stories are also good.
- No paying out other people's work



Please don't give me multiple entries from the same writer, because I don't think it would be fair.

I WILL COMMENT on your stuff and be an unbiased judge.

So give me something to read! Hazzah!

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on January 26, 2008
  • Rewards: Gold: 200, Silver: 100, Bronze: 50, Honorable mention: 8 people
  • Final notes:
    There were SO many amazing writers in this contest; it was incredibly difficult for me to judge!! If you didn't get a trophy, don't feel bad because pretty much any of the stories in the contest could have won - I can not begin to tell you just how close it was.

    Inspiration to all, and to all a good write!!! (terrible joke I know, but I couldn't resist )

    Congratulations to everyone!

    Eph

Contest Winners

  1. The Calling
    Floating… / Floating in darkness… / Alone without light… / Nothing glows… / Nothing stirs… / It’s just me. / I breathe in cool sea air. Th
    by water-spirit-ryuu 1500 words, 24 comments, on Dec 18 4:41 PM 2007. In Fantasy, First person
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  2. Error: Unable to find finalist item 137930, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  3. Untitled Story Part 1
    by AlwaysTheQuietOne 1000 words, 10 comments, on Dec 20 7:49 PM 2007. In Drama, Fiction, Mystery, Young adult
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  4. Shade [Part 1]
    by beezy92 300 words, 13 comments, on Jan 18 9:22 PM 2008. In Starting idea, Young adult
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  5. Laundry Room.
    1 / My eyes opened to pitch black: black void after black void, enveloping within them, consuming each other into an even darker void. I had no idea where I was or why I was here. I heard the occ
    by FallOfTheHero 4000 words, 1 comment, on Jan 24 2:00 AM 2008
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  6. Error: Unable to find finalist item 135620, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  7. Another Day In Iraq
    "Praise be to Allah! May all bow before your glory!" / Five times a day I face Mecca and pray to Allah, the one almighty God. I ask how m
    by Andy Stephenson 1600 words, 77 comments, on Aug 17 9:32 AM 2007. In Fiction, First person, Inspirational, War
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  8. Error: Unable to find finalist item 119593, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  9. Lucy the Man Eating Orange
    Beware the wrath of lucy, maneating orange...eternal
    evil...Bwaa haa haa
    by Surreal Rhapsody 600 words, 34 comments, on Sep 20 7:55 PM 2007. In , Horror
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  10. The Unblinking Eye (2nd draft)
    Darlita slowly descended the mahogany staircase. She was lightheaded and short of breath. Her dainty, yet weathered hands shook uncontroll
    by hllykat 1300 words, 24 comments, on Oct 16 1:11 PM 2007. In Dark, Fiction, Horror, Short story
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  11. A Fateful Epitaph
    The pen scribbled quietly across the table, as the pale moonlight shone through the window upon the victim of such a very sad fate. Tears
    by saphFIRE13 1000 words, 31 comments, on Oct 10 8:34 PM 2007. In Death, Short story, Spiritual
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]

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  • water-spirit-ryuu
    January 23, 2008
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    Here you go

    I guess that I'm teh first entry... cool! ^_^
    I hope you like it, it is just eh begining and I only have section 2 up, (not that I think you'll like it much).
    Anyway, here you go, good luck with your contest! ^_^


  • Surreal Rhapsody
    January 23, 2008
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    heh heh, dont say I didnt warn you. *smile evily*


  • Xtclozer-
    January 24, 2008
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    Hehe i've entered that story into 2 other contests, and it got quite a bit good comments, so I figured, why not enter it in this contest too?

    I hope you like it. and i hope you get alot of interesting stories!


  • Andy Stephenson gold member
    January 26, 2008
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    Thank You!

    Thanks for the honorable mention and points. I appreciate them. I'm glad you had a good contest. Thanks for hosting.

    Andy