Did you ever enter a story into a contest that you felt was 100% USDA grade A approved writing material only to have it shot down by a cretin of a judge?
Xylo's been there, xylo knows.
Go find that hidden nugget of a story and enter it here! I want all types of writing, as long as they're written well (yes, spelling and grammar are parts of writing) and aren't fanfics. I really hate bad fanfics.
So come one, come all, dig up your diamond-in-the-rough prose and lay it on the table. Other rules are as follows:
1. Please use good spelling and grammar.
2. Please do not enter a sucky story. You know who you are.
3. If I tell you that it really is a bad story, then it must be, so just let that bad boy go.
P.S. It's not required, but in your author's notes, include what you eat french fries with (ketchup, mayo, bbq sauce, nothing, etc.). I am very curious about this sauce stuff.
Xylo's been there, xylo knows.
Go find that hidden nugget of a story and enter it here! I want all types of writing, as long as they're written well (yes, spelling and grammar are parts of writing) and aren't fanfics. I really hate bad fanfics.
So come one, come all, dig up your diamond-in-the-rough prose and lay it on the table. Other rules are as follows:
1. Please use good spelling and grammar.
2. Please do not enter a sucky story. You know who you are.
3. If I tell you that it really is a bad story, then it must be, so just let that bad boy go.
P.S. It's not required, but in your author's notes, include what you eat french fries with (ketchup, mayo, bbq sauce, nothing, etc.). I am very curious about this sauce stuff.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on May 17, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 400, Silver: 150, Bronze: 50, Honorable mention: 1 people
- Final notes: Thanks to everyone for entering! I did get some stories that I was surprised hadn't won trophies before, they were so good and unique! Everyone should go read "6136," it's an EXCELLENT story, but unforunately couldn't win because it hadn't been judged before. Thanks to all of you who entered good stories, and, to the rest, keep writing.
Contest Winners
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by Melancholic Smile 3000 words, 10 comments, on Apr 23 9:24 AM 2008. In Death, Love, Pain, Sad, Short story
Gold trophy winner
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by Midnight-Engaged 1000 words, 29 comments, on Dec 14 10:02 PM 2007. In Eating disorders, Teen
Silver trophy winner
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The opalescent sun was drifting tranquilly, doing its last bit of responsibility before the moon took over. The black clouds, however, were poised on the edge of the horizon, where the sun resided, as if conspiring to thwart• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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Crafted in a decade of excess, I gleamed and swaggered with hand sculpted arrogance, a prize few but the over indulged will ever attain. I’by sassykitty 1400 words, 25 comments, on May 11 1:30 PM 2008. In Fiction, First person, Love
Honorable mention
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Bronze trophy winner
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by Trinity Dragon 300 words, 20 comments, on Jan 23 6:24 PM 2008. In Fiction, Historical, Short story, Spiritual• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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I wish I could summarize thisby hey incendiary 200 words, 3 comments, on Apr 19 10:21 PM 2008. In• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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A young man walked down through the sand, every step graceful and even. The sun illuminated his golden hair as he made his way down to theby moonwriter 800 words, 28 comments, on Apr 15 4:56 PM 2008. In Fiction, Golden, Random, Third person, Vampires• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Four children and an assassin are drawn together. Part 1 of 9 -- "0. proem"by dreamshell 500 words, 11 comments, on Dec 21 1:18 PM 2007. In , Fantasy, Fragment, Science fiction, Spiritual, Strange, Weird• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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I was walking in the park. It was a hot day, so I wore sunblock. Oh and, got a bottle of water - just-in-case. My dress was short, lime-greby NinjaMegami 500 words, 5 comments, on May 6 4:03 PM 2008. In• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Rebecca glanced for a moment out of the cold, stained glass window of the cathedral. She felt a shiver run down her spine, as a draft cameby HopelesslyInLove 1000 words, 17 comments, on Mar 14 6:40 PM 2008. In Dark, Death, Depression, Family, Murder, Sad, Tragedy• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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/ SHE STOOD IN A SHADOWED DOORWAY / / by Robert Davidson. / / She stood in a shadowed doorway for a few moments before stepp• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by RxxSpiritWolfxxJ 1600 words, 19 comments, on Feb 22 7:49 PM 2008. In Dragonlore, Fantasy, Romance, Young adult• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Read a story of love mystery and imaginationby JordanBurnes 2600 words, 10 comments, on May 15 2:11 PM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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I stared at my silent cell phone. The urge to call was unbearable. Was it just a false alarm or was this the real thing? My friend was alwaby Scop Christiana 200 words, 13 comments, on Apr 17 1:53 PM 2008. In First person, Hope, Inspirational, Life, Short story, Spiritual, Teen• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Chapters allowed?
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Hm. You know, you'll end up getting a lot of the emo stories and dragon rayp fantasies that tend to win these things, anyways, not to mention the... "drudges" of the internet.
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ech... you don't know good fantasy.
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I actually prefer my fries either with ranch sauce or with nothing at all.
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kilroy was here! I love doodling that on my school papers.
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I will say what I like on my french fries down here because I can't be bothered going into the story.
Anyway, I like tomato sauce on my chips (I'm australian). -
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Hmm. Never had that before. I'm gathering since you eat it, it's probably good. I'm going to have to try it some day.
erica
xoxo
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if i want to enter a bad story i will damnit.
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I eat nothing on my french fries if they're seasoned. If unseasoned, a little salt and ketchup (Cat's up!).
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