June's contest in an open contest. Feel free to post any genre. Thanks and good luck.
The Rules
1. Must have joined the site May 31, 2008 through June 30, 2008. You may enter if you joined on May 31st only if you did NOT enter May’s New Member Contest.
2. Prose only. No poetry. If you wish to enter a poetry contest visit our sister site AllPoetry here:
http://allpoetry.com/home
By joining StoryWrite you are already a member of AllPoetry too. Just use your StoryWrite username and password to log in.
3. If you collaborate with another member, both members must qualify as new members--see rule 1.
4. G-rated: No adult or erotic category writes. Your story must be viewable by all age groups. Keep this one G-rated in theme and language.
5. Only 1 entry per person.
6. Must enter by June 30, 2008.
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The Suggestions
1. Check your story multiple times for typos and check back several times before the contest closes to see if you think you should do edits as a result of some of the feedback that you get. You will have a better chance of being considered for a trophy if your piece is well polished by the time it is judged as a finalist.
2. Since this is an interactive site, take the opportunity to read and comment on some of your fellow contestants. It is a great way to start getting to know other writers and initiate contacts that will most likely return the favor and read and comment on your works. This will not affect the judging of the contest, but it will help you become accustomed to interacting with other writers on the site.
3. Keep your readers eyes in mind when choosing your font and background colors. A story that is easy to view is more likely to be well received by readers. If you are in doubt about whether or not your type shows well against your background, then opt for white background with black type. You can always change it after the contest if you want to experiment with colors
4. Be sure to read all the rules. It doesn't hurt to read them twice. It would be a shame to be overlooked for trophy because some silly rule was not adhered to.
Happy writing and best of luck to you all.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on July 3, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 100, Silver: 50, Bronze: 25, Honorable mention: 2 people
- Final notes: Thanks everyone for entering the June's New Member Contest. All of your entries were wonderful and it was hard for the greeters to decide. But in the end we had too.
Again thank you for entering and we hope that you all are finding your way around SW with ease.
Thanks
SW Greeters
Contest Winners
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Stan opened the door to his room and flicked on the light switch. A typical motel room in a typical motel.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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A BRIEF EXISTANCE - AGAIN1 / Words have power. Whoever said: / ‘Sticks and stones may break my bones, / but words will never hurt me,’ wasby Tomereader 700 words, 18 comments, on Jun 20 12:39 PM 2008. In Death, Fantasy, First person, Life, Short story
Bronze trophy winner
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Struggling to peer out the window from under her eyelids, Anna looked down upon the remotely empty streets. Bright sunlight piercing her eyby HopelessDreams 1000 words, 12 comments, on Jun 21 11:02 AM 2008. In Inspirational, Life, Love, Sad, Short story
Honorable mention
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It was still dark outside as Janine got ready for work. The sun wouldn’t be up for another hour. Janine always found it depressing to goby madonnafan7 2800 words, 12 comments, on Jun 6 9:37 PM 2008. In Animals, Boredom, Cats, Fiction, Short story, Women, Work Honorable mention
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Silver trophy winner
Entries [25]
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by lalaxx 500 words, 8 comments, on Jun 5 6:43 PM 2008. In , Fantasy, Novel, Starting idea, Unfinished, Young adult• Commented on by judge.
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1 / If I could rewrite my life, who would I be?23 / Dawn stared at the empty notebook before her. Writing was her panacea for all• Commented on by judge.
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In the beginning, God created the room and the desk.by The-Geebung 700 words, 22 comments, on Jun 13 7:20 PM 2008. In Creation, Entirely inaccurate, Humour, Parody• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by m...c 4400 words, 10 comments, on Jun 14 6:05 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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1639, that’s when he died, that’s when she lost her love.1 / This is a story about a girl, not any girl either. A girl who fell in love as a mortal, and not to anyone, but to a vampire. Elizabethby Syd Roh 400 words, 7 comments, on Jun 13 11:28 AM 2008. In Dark, Death, Fantasy, Fiction, Love, Mystery, Pain, Romance, Tragedy, Vampires• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Her name was Grace. Her mother was an Asian and her father a Nigerian therefore she was 5ft 5 with a honey colored skin, dark brown hair jet black eyes which slanted like those of the Asians and a slim shapely figure.by beautynduty 500 words, 9 comments, on Jun 17 10:13 AM 2008. In Depression, Family, Love, Religion, Romance• Commented on by judge.
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Roughly twenty leagues from were the young man had settled in for the night, Caius, the Summoner at the Dark Tower, was pacing up and down• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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The room was dark, with no sound but that of rhythmic breathing and the occasional snort to punctuate the stillness.by caffeineaddict 1200 words, 16 comments, on Jun 18 5:28 AM 2008. In Humor• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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1 / The Raven’s Empty Nest2 / I sit in the park now all alone3 / thinking about the seeds I have sown.4 /by Robin White 1964 900 words, 4 comments, on Jun 19 2:56 PM 2008. In Fantasy, Inspirational, When your children are grown• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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1 / The rain hit the floor over and over again as he held his head down in shame, water driping from his hair. 2 / "Who do you think you are? Do you really think tha• Commented on by judge.
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He woke up feeling an extreme dampness and pressure of the depth of an ocean or a deep pool, but his eyes were still shut. Wondering what was around him, he felt the softest grasp ever on his hand. “Did she come back for me?!• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by dreaminghour 700 words, 10 comments, on Jun 8 10:24 PM 2008. In Ballet, Fiction, Friends, Highschool, Love, Romance, Young adult• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by GothicAngel62 1400 words, 3 comments, on Jun 29 9:38 AM 2008. In Young adult• Commented on by judge.
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by Becsy 1000 words, 4 comments, on Jun 27 2:25 PM 2008. In Crazy, Dark, Fantasy, Fiction, First person, Inspirational, Li• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by Leona-Andrew 300 words, 3 comments, on Jun 28 1:01 AM 2008. In And action packed, Fantay, Romance, Young adult• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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A man had come to get me. His daughter-in-law had just had his first grandchild a few days before. He said she was overwraught, and rejecting the babe, "saying it were not hers" he said with tears in his eyes. "She won't eby PixieCrimsonPanther 600 words, 3 comments, on Jun 29 5:38 PM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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Thank you so much for the trophy.
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