Starting Ideas Please!

This contest is about all those potential stories stored in your mind. Give me those starting ideas that you have and I'll tell you what I think. Three trophies go to the ones who I think has the best starting idea.

Clue: I like suspense and horror but you're more than welcome to enter any type you like.

And now for the dreaded rules

1. Minimal swearing please

2. NO erotica or adult, if you do then DQ

3. No more than 500 words, they're supposed to be starting ideas

4. Please do your best with spelling and grammar, it does wonders for a story. That means NO chat speak!

5. Try to make it a bit interesting even though it's only an idea

6. Please enter things appropriate. I like horror not disturbing, thanks

I might add honorable mentions if I get enough stories. Any questions ask me and I'll be happy to help!
Good Luck Everybody!

(By the way: you're allowed prewrites and three entries each, but please no more than that!)

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on May 2
  • Rewards: Gold: 100, Silver: 50, Bronze: 20, Honorable mention: 10 people
  • Final notes:
    I had to increase the HM because of the quality of the entries, magnificent, people, amazing!
    Thanks for entering everyone!

Contest Winners

  1. "I was a source of the dark world we all must live in"
    by Lostskins 500 words, 10 comments, on Jan 31 3:59 PM. In , Dark, Life, Poetry
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  2. Tears fell down Starya's cheeks flowing freely a cascade of sorrow and pain. Rivulets of raw emotion are black liquid scars that tell the story of her pain. The fire engulfs the sky, encompassing it in its heat and passion.
    by Writing0Freedom 400 words, 2 comments, on Apr 27 5:17 PM
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. by Ohriginality 400 words, 2 comments, on Apr 4 10:52 AM. In , Compilation, First person, Starting idea, Young adult. Reward
    Honorable winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  4. Liena Terreli is not as perfect as she may appear. What happens when a spirit steals her life, but gets more than it bargained for?
    by PippyFruit 400 words, 7 comments, on Apr 21 11:50 AM. In Dark, Depression, Fantasy, First person, Inspirational, Life, Love, Other, Romance
    Honorable winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. A story about a serial killer
    by EZlats 400 words, 4 comments, on Apr 21 8:48 AM
    Honorable winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  6. by Contagious Cortne 400 words, 26 comments, on Apr 27 4:18 PM. In , Reality., Sad, Young adult teen
    Honorable winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  7. by My Obsession 400 words, 1 comment, on Apr 28 11:01 AM. In , Vampires
    Honorable winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  8. The spirits of the former tenants are still in the house; I’ve heard the music, I’ve heard the laughter, I’ve heard the howls in the night. 1 / I’ve seen the smolders in my dreams. Their faces ha
    by not done baking 200 words, 5 comments, on May 1 3:17 PM. In First person, Horror
    Honorable winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

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  • PippyFruit
    April 21
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    Ooh, good idea! Hopefully you'll be able to help on this story that I've been pondering over for a while .

  • Its good to get the starting ideas out!! I am going to enter this contest!!

    Christa


  • lovableReese
    April 21
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    ok let me get htis straight, i basically start a story and leave off for you to pick up. and the best start of a story wins?


  • Nevercrying
    April 26
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    So.....

    Do you mean.... never mind.....