Options Again...

xXx The points will go up according to what I read. If I read really shitty ones, the points will stay. If they're amazing, the points will go up xXx

I have a lot of ideas for contests, but if I were to make a contest for each idea, I would have a nifty amount of contests running! So now I’m making the hackneyed “Options!” contest.

There are only 30 spots available so get writing loves!

First things first, though…the rules:
à I promise that I’ll have this contest judged by April 3rd at the most.
à I want all entries to be between 250 to 3000 words. I will be lenient up to 50 words. (This does not apply to poems!)
à If I see a title with lower case words that should be capitalized, I will not be happy.
à Correct grammar and spelling. Most of you guys have this engraved into your heads by now.
à I want it to be REALISTIC! I don’t want unicorns popping out of the magical fairy castles doomed to be overtaken by the damn vampires.
à That’s right. You can use profanity as long as it doesn’t go like this: 2%#$ #$^^ @#$^%@#$^ #$^#!!!! In other words, don’t overuse it!
à Be respectful to religion, beliefs, etc. No bashing allowed!
à If you tYpE LiikE this, someone will be murdered.
à I only want stories or poems or letter forms or diary entries. No plays, no scripts, etc.
à No sci-fi. No naturo. No fairytales. No fantasies. Sorry people.
à In your authors notes, include your age, gender, and favorite quote. If you don’t have a favorite quote, well, say N/A. I just want to make sure you are reading this.

Phew. Now that the rules are over with, here are the lovely options:

1) Pictures:
http://static.stickam.com/media/image/converted/player/1740/8761/6/30A5C31E-DBC1-11DB-B8C2-B1FE0BF04C54.jpg
http://img38.picoodle.com/img/img38/9/7/18/john07/f_emolovelargm_605c20a.jpg

http://img02.picoodle.com/img/img02/7/3/7/f_bwwallpaperm_5afb54e.jpg
http://fatamorgana.romanesca.com/uploaded_images/blood_rose.jpg

http://purplebliss.files.wordpress.com/2006/07/broken-pleas.jpg

http://lightproofbox.com/blog/wp-content/2006062100_pointe.jpg
http://www.freewebs.com/theballetsite/bwpointes.bmp
http://www.fineartsla.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/pointe.jpg

http://www.jargonchicago.com/style_council/fat_girl_blues_2.jpg

2) Quotes:
“First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.” Ghandi.
“The test of courage comes when we are in the minority; the test of tolerance comes when we are in the majority.” Sockman
“No one can make you feel inferior without your permission.” Roosevelt
“It’s better to walk alone in
“Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light.” Helen Keller
“The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return.” Christian from Moulin Rouge

3) Songs:
Ugly by The Exies
Don’t Cry Out by Shiny Toy Guns
Broken by Seether and Amy Lee
The Reason by Hoobastank
The Art of Suicide by Emilie Autumn
I Know It’s Over by Emilie Autumn
Desert Song by My Chemical Romance
Hurt by Nine Inch Nails
Ana’s Song by Silverchair
Seize the Day by A7F
Come What May by Moulin Rouge
30 Minutes by TATU
Better Than Me by Hinder
Earthquake by The Used
Addicted by Simple Plan
Welcome To My Life by Simple Plan
Headfirst for Halos by My Chemical Romance
Amy Says by Flyleaf*
Pen Holder by Flyleaf
Much Like Falling by Flyleaf
Sleep by My Chemical Romance
Her Voice Resides by Bullet For My Valentine
Make Over by Christina Aguilera
Note To Self by From First To Last
Emily by From First To Last
Mad World by Gary Jules
Youth of a Nation by POD
If Everyone Cared by Nickelback
Numb by Linkin Park
Summer Girl/Old Man Winter by The Never
Perfect by Simple Pan
The Price by Twisted Sister
My Best Friend by Weezer
Savior by 30 Seconds To Mars

>>I’m sorry that most of the songs are unhappy. I was going though my iTunes list<<

4) Poems
I want them to be TRUE, emotional, deep, and just make me want to cry my eyes out.

5) Mix and Match:
Choose 2 to put in your story—feel free to change the pronouns to fit to your needs.
>>I’ve never seen him/her smile unless you are on the bus with him/her.
>>Hold me and never let me go until I float away
>>Don’t say a word. Not one. Just, shush.
>>I gave you all that I had to give. Now I have nothing to lose.
>>A lock to my heart with the key nowhere to be found but in his/her hands.
>>Turn black with depression and I’ll bring the bleach to brighten you up.
>>Love is nothing but pain, sorrow, and lies.
>>You screwed me over and yet I still love you.
>>I know what’s best for me but I don’t want to hear it.
>>Lost in my thoughts, unable to escape the abyss.
>>You married my heart but divorced my mind.



6) Topics:
>>Runaway girl
>>Drug addiction*
>>Eating Disorder*
>>Homosexuality*
>>Abuse of any sort*
>>Depression*
>>Car Crash
>>Fear
>>Lose of family/friend
>>Hate Crimes*
>>Straight edge ideals
>>Vegetarianism/Veganism
>>High School drama
>>Love triangle
>>Infidelity
>>Rape*
>>Unaccepted Romance: gender, age, parents not allowing, etc.
>>Tragidies

Topics marked by asterisks: they are going to be bonus points. But you have to make them accurate, real, and emotional or I won’t be happy.

7) Emotions:
A. Make me want to punch a character and just yell, “BITCH!”
B. Make me want to cry my eyes.
C. Make me go, “Aww, I wish that would happen to me.”
D. Make me want to go give the person a hug of sympathy.
E. Make me want to kill myself for a character.
F. Make me want to say, “Why the hell did you do that?!?!”

Mixture of the options are definitely allowed. But please, be specific as to which topic(s) you chose! I am not psychic, although I wish I was.

Again, only 30 spots allowed!

So, let’s review because there was certainly a lot to digest there:
1) Read and follow the rules!
2) Write your story corresponding to (an) option(s)
3) State what I asked you for (4 things) in the author’s notes!
4) BE CREATIVE!

Good luck my fellow SW writers.

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on March 30, 2008
  • Rewards: Gold: 189, Silver: 127, Bronze: 88, Honorable mention: 3 people
  • Final notes:
    You know, many people know that I am a complete and utter grammar, OCD FREAK.
    Many of the entries I received had too many grammar errors (as well as lack of emotions and/or descriptions). Now, don’t get me wrong. All the entries were simply amazing (well, most), but the finalists stood out in one way or another.

    I gave people a chance to edit, and I also gave those who didn’t make it to the finalist list a chance to prove their story/poem worthy of being placed on there. No one seemed to care.

    With all that aside, I would like to introduce the winners =)
    Gold: She Wore Fur At My Funeral
    Silver: Letting Go of Perfection
    Bronze: The Rain
    HM1: Lost
    HM2: Too Many Years Alone
    HM3: A Numb Heart’s Blood

    All of you guys were great, and let me tell you now that as I have done with other contests, I have placed you guys according to how well you guys wrote (aka graded you guys). All the numbers were very close (.5 point differences, actually). So give yourself a pat on the back =)

    Congrats to all the winners and thanks to all entrants =)

    I have a pretty awesome contest coming up so check it out once I make it!

Contest Winners

  1. She Wore Furs At My Funeral
    I could break your ovaries
    like the eggs in my omelet
    by Delfishie 400 words, 11 comments, on Sep 7 1:43 PM 2007. In Abuse, Crime, Foul language
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  2. Letting go of perfection
    I look around me and I don’t see anyone like me. I look around and I see perfection. I look around and I am the only one who doesn’t fit. I
    by Writing0Freedom 2200 words, 18 comments, on Mar 2 11:28 PM 2008
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. The Rain
    The story of an opportunity-filled love that was never meant to be.
    by RosesThorn 1800 words, 1 comment, on Mar 1 11:48 PM 2008. In Love, Sad, Short story, Teen
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. Lost
    A light rain lingered over the small town of Marrow. Night slowly crept among the quiet town, spreading its black fingers across rooftops.
    by Silverwit 1400 words, 2 comments, on Feb 21 8:04 PM 2008. In Dark, Death, Depression
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. Too many years alone
    Too many years alone / The world heaped on my shoulders / As I look at you / my dear friend / with worry1 / You smile in the right places / Laugh and joke with sad eyes / You say that
    by FreeStyleBlue 100 words, 2 comments, on Feb 29 4:09 PM 2008. In Death, First person, Poem, Sad
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  6. A Numb Heart's Blood
    by Taylor Renee 200 words, 6 comments, on Mar 23 3:28 PM 2008. In Contest, Inspirational, Love, Other, Romance, Young adult
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  7. The Light
    Think happy thoughts. You'll be fine-just think happy thoughts.1 / Yeah, because that's possible right now. What am I going to do? This is madness! This is an after-school speical-I am a st
    by Eden Alpure 200 words, 3 comments, on Feb 21 1:32 PM 2008
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

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  • miles of smiles
    February 19, 2008
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    Lots of options here. Good lord. Maybe I'll enter.


    • On.Cue
      March 2, 2008
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      Muhaha. You should enter =)
      Delayed reply...


  • dark-fantasies
    March 2, 2008
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    This closes in 24hrs? Eeek! I don't suppose u could extend the contest?


    • On.Cue
      March 2, 2008
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      Oh. Snapples.
      I didn't notice that O.x
      I'm gonna keep this extended until the end of March-ish =)


  • whatami
    March 15, 2008
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    could you perhaps extend the deadline?


  • StarIlluminated
    March 20, 2008
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    Great contest, so many options!! I may enter, I think I have a short story in mind...


    • On.Cue
      March 20, 2008
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      Awesome! Make sure to have it in by the deadline =)


  • Taylor Renee
    March 21, 2008
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    Damn this contest rocks.

    I guess I can't resist.



    Definitely entering. Awesome options.

    [The song especially rock.]

    Will be back with in entry in less than a few days.

    xoxo
    -♥-
    Tay


    • On.Cue
      March 22, 2008
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      What is a contest without Tay entering?


  • caylierose
    March 23, 2008
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    wow this is an awesome contest. i will try to think of something but no garentees. i have a little bit of writters block at the moment. -caylierose


    • On.Cue
      March 23, 2008
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      Haha
      I tend to browse through contests when I have a block.

      It doesn't help...

      But maybe mine will


  • beezy92
    March 27, 2008
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    This contest allows pre-written stories but in the notes you don't...so should I go with the notes or the contest?

    • On.Cue
      March 27, 2008
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      Yay! At least someone was reading the rules =P

      Thanks for telling me that. I forgot I wrote that then decided to allow prewrites/mult entires =)

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