These Scars I Wear

I want you to write me a story about abuse FROM THE POINT OF THE PERSON BEING ABUSED. If you give me a story from the point of view of the abuser, you will get DQ'd.
Although you are allowed to write a third person story, I want that to be focused on the victim.

This isn't my best story, but it's sort of what I want in your stories (although I'm not opposed to something different): http://storywrite.com/story/165954


RULES:
-500 word minimum
-4000 word maximum, if you feel that your story really deserves to be in the contest and it's above that, send me the link to it and I'll send you a message about what I think =]
-USE THE DAMN SPELL CHECK. It's not that hard.
-Enter as many times as you like, but please, if there's a lot of entries, give everyone a fair shot.

So GO!

~Memoirs

Songs that inspired the contest:
I'm Sorry- Flyleaf: http://youtube.com/watch?v=5iFVQoBjzjg&feature=related
Broken- Bad Religion: http://youtube.com/watch?v=4pFH7Fgy5Eo

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on May 19, 2008
  • Rewards: Gold: 400, Silver: 250, Bronze: 150, Honorable mention: 3 people
  • Final notes:
    I was really pleased with the results that came with this contest. The rewards are well deserved, and gold was simply brilliant.
    There were some entries that I didn't like, but everyone has different tastes, and you get that with every contest.
    I want to thank everyone for making my contest successful.
    Best of luck to all of you with your writing.

Contest Winners

  1. A Day in the Life --KAT
    A Day in the Life / / The moonlight shone brightly off the surface of the lake. The nightlife was in full swing. Bullfrogs competed for
    by Kat222 1900 words, 48 comments, on May 22 4:21 AM 2007
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  2. Breaking Point
    You wish it would stop. That someone would ride in on their noble steed and rescue you. And even as you think it, you laugh at yourself. He
    by Paragonz Shadow 2200 words, 10 comments, on Dec 28 10:26 PM 2007. In Abuse, Dark, Depression, Fiction, Second person
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  3. When the Sun Sets
    The sun was starting to set, vibrant streaks of pink and purple paved the sky. Two children stood there, under a beginning to light street
    by Holly Anne Fairden 3500 words, 6 comments, on Mar 5 4:19 PM 2008. In Abuse, Beauty, Death, Depression, Lies, Love, Romance, Suicide
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  4. Ashes Of Roses
    by Georgia La Mariposa 2200 words, 5 comments, on Mar 24 4:00 AM 2008. In Abuse, Adult, Dark, Depression, Fiction, First person, Horror
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  5. My Brother James
    After school, I ran home. I can’t be late or else I’m going to get it. When I reach my house, I stop running. My older brother James (he’s
    by Pray For Me 2000 words, 13 comments, on Apr 6 7:17 PM 2007. In Abuse
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  6. Under the Stars, In the Dead of the Night
    She had always wished he was gone, until she realised how much it hurt when he actually left.
    by Paragonz Shadow 1800 words, 25 comments, on Mar 18 7:21 AM 2008. In Angst, Death, Depression, Other, Short story, Tragedy
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]

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  • Holly Anne Fairden
    May 4, 2008
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    I have a story that may fit this. I could enter it and if it's not what you're looking for, then I can take it off.
    It's more focused around the abused's friend, though, but abused plays a big part in the story, is the impact on the friend's life.


    • Memoirs of a Girl
      May 5, 2008
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      That's fine, I just don't want any stories that might promote abuse, that's why I said it couldn't be from the point of view of the abuser.