I just want a story about someone--or someones--losing their mind. It could be over the loss of a loved one...or something trivial like the loss of a cellphone or iPod. Make it real, make it vivid.
Rules.
Minimum word count=400 (originally 600). This is liable to change, so keep watching.
Maximum word count=2000, five hundred words under (1500) or over (2500) anymore than that don't bother entering because I'll be checking the word limit before I read your story. If it's over 2500 I'm DQing.
Don't complain if I DQ you. It's annoying, it's childish...don't do it.
Prewrites are allowed towards the end of the contest.
You can enter once--and once only. If I DQ you you're done. Can't enter anymore. That's that.
No chat speak. I don't want to read it, I don't feel like reading it. I'll DQ you if I see chat speak. Chat speak used to enhance the story--I came across a story along those lines--will be considered. Writing in chat speak for the hell of it will not be tolerated.
Gay/Lesbian is fine. I have no problem with it.
Erotica is also fine. Don't go overboard with it though.
If you come up with something awesome and completely unexpected you have an awesome chance of getting Gold.
In your Author's Notes, tell me what would drive you to the point of insanity and why? It's not required, but something to consider.
And with that...I leave you to write.
Disclaimer.
I have the right to...
...end this contest on or before 14 May 2008
...DQ you with or without a reason
...Add points as I see fit
Rules.
Minimum word count=400 (originally 600). This is liable to change, so keep watching.
Maximum word count=2000, five hundred words under (1500) or over (2500) anymore than that don't bother entering because I'll be checking the word limit before I read your story. If it's over 2500 I'm DQing.
Don't complain if I DQ you. It's annoying, it's childish...don't do it.
Prewrites are allowed towards the end of the contest.
You can enter once--and once only. If I DQ you you're done. Can't enter anymore. That's that.
No chat speak. I don't want to read it, I don't feel like reading it. I'll DQ you if I see chat speak. Chat speak used to enhance the story--I came across a story along those lines--will be considered. Writing in chat speak for the hell of it will not be tolerated.
Gay/Lesbian is fine. I have no problem with it.
Erotica is also fine. Don't go overboard with it though.
If you come up with something awesome and completely unexpected you have an awesome chance of getting Gold.
In your Author's Notes, tell me what would drive you to the point of insanity and why? It's not required, but something to consider.
And with that...I leave you to write.
Disclaimer.
I have the right to...
...end this contest on or before 14 May 2008
...DQ you with or without a reason
...Add points as I see fit
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on May 14, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 200, Silver: 70, Bronze: 5, Honorable mention: 3 people
- Final notes: Alrighty then. My Gold, Silver & Bronze winners are:
Gold= The Oak Tree
Silver= Galaxy
Bronze= The Price of Sleep
HM's in no order.
Thankees much for entering this contest & I hope to see you soon.
--Aden
Contest Winners
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It is after midnight and I found out that I've overdrawn my bank account again. How? Where does the money go? If only He would help withby skye01 1800 words, 6 comments, on Nov 3 3:24 AM 2006. In Death, Depresssion, First person, Personal, Spiritual
Honorable winner• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Silver trophy winner
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There was once a boy, who unknowingly volunteered to go insane with twenty-something other people. This was a student signing himself up for a class that involved many projects, papers, and a singularly liberal amount of read• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Inspired By : " Killing Loneliness", By: Immortal Obscurity11 / John was so confused, his head seemed to spin in circles. He knew it wasn'tby KattyLovesChris 800 words, 11 comments, on Apr 11 2:10 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Brian felt the continued hand running down his back from his friend, and (though he appreciated the hell out of it) it just made the crawliby Zsadist Gates 900 words, 9 comments, on May 6 4:55 PM 2008. In Angst, Drama, Fiction, Pain, Short story• Viewed by judge.
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I kept her locked up inside a tiny box. I was so deaf to her screams for far too long. And tonight, her memory escaped. It exploded onto a massive canvas, a painting of tears, eyeliner, and broken sobs. I tried to hide it. Iby JuliaAlexandrovna 400 words, 1 comment, on May 8 9:26 PM 2008• Viewed by judge.
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