*****ATTENTION: ENTRANTS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES*****
Contest is in the process of being judged. Results with be finalised by midnight on the 15th December.
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Yes - you've read the title correctly! I am interested in reading your chaptered pieces, but with a catch; your contest entry will consist of two parts.
First entry part will be a summary of your complete story. This can be written as a query letter or some other form - but it must be written with the intention of marketing or selling your story to me.
To give you idea, it is usually an outline of what happens in your story - the who, what, where, when and why. Unlike a teaser (found on the back cover or inner flap of a commercially published book) it details your entire story, but in a concise manner. It is also known as a 'synopsis'.
Second entry part will be what you feel is your best chapter. This will be one that contains something like a pivotal turning point in your story, a climax, introduction of an important character, a conflict between an antagonist and a protagonist, or a twist.
Due to overwelming popularity of the original contest, I have opened a second one - for everyone else. I know there are a lot of writers out there that have chaptered stories that don't get the attention they should receive - so this is your chance to really shine!
RULES:
1. Stories must be of overall novel length - not a short story that you rename 'chapter 1' or prologue' just to enter this contest.
2. One entry consists of TWO parts - the summary AND the chapter. The summary must contain the name of your story. You may enter, at most, twice. That means two completely different stories, NOT two chapters, with their accompanying summary.
3. Unlike the original contest, I will accept any new story - as long as the chapter you provide is part of a longer story, not a short story. All stories that I feel DO NOT meet this requirement will be DQ'd.
If you wish to submit a joint synopsis/chapter, please IM me first.
4. Chapter word limit - 500 to 5000 words. Summary must be at least 300 words and contain the overall (beginning/middle/end) summary of your story.
5. All genres accepted.
6. Adequate standards of grammer/punctuation/spelling must be adhered to. Sticky caps and netspeak are unacceptable. Swearing to be used appropriately and kept at a minimum.
7. At contest close, there must be a summary present for every chapter entered. 'Lose' chapters will be DQ'd.
8. NO fanfiction, poetry, short stories, rants, sermons etc - original stories only.
9. If you entered in the first contest, DO NOT enter the same story here.
Any entry not following these rules will be DQ'd.
Every entry will receive an indepth critique, and the judging will be based on overall story concept AND the writing skill/style demonstrated within the chapter.
This contest will remain open for at least 3 months - as its aim is not just to award prizes, but to allow people to showcase their pride and joy. I encourage everyone that enters to read at least one other person's work and comment.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on December 15, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 500, Silver: 300, Bronze: 200, Honorable mention: 7 people
- Final notes: Thank you for your entries.
As mentioned, I based the judging of this contest on based on the overall story concept AND the writing skill/style demonstrated within the chapter. Brownie points definitely went to those stories that stood out as something original, different or very well written.
I hope that the critiques I left prove to be helpful - and I wish you the best of luck with your future novelling adventures!
Contest Winners
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Inside Paradise City Correctional Medical Facility, where the State's most violent and insane convicts are kept and where Death Row inmatesby intoothandclaw 600 words, 2 comments, on Oct 13 8:26 AM 2008. In Crime, Dark, Death, Horror, Murder, Unfinished
Gold trophy winner
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Imagine yourself as a fictional character, one of many in a pocket universe brought to life by the imagination of a greater being - a univeby Wyvernspur 300 words, on Sep 9 4:42 AM 2008. In , Fantasy, Science fiction, Summary, Thriller
Bronze trophy winner
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Erin is a normal, happy, scientific psychologist who has her life exactly where she wants it. But then her whole life is twisted around byby MoonRoseWolf <100 words, 2 comments, on Oct 11 4:51 AM 2008. In , Chapters, Dark, Fantasy, Horror, Other, Unfinished, Werewolves
Honorable mention
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Summery and piece of chapter
by Ghost of a Siren 6600 words, 1 comment, on Sep 1 3:22 AM 2008. In Dark, Romance, Sad Honorable mention
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A description of Aven, a world of old magic and new technology.by WritersEffigy 1000 words, 16 comments, on May 30 7:21 PM 2008. In Fantasy, Science fiction, Starting idea Honorable mention
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The story begins with our main Character, Rose, and her move from boring Ohio to a fairly overlooked town, Eureka California. She takes advantage of this move to make a fresh start. Much to her surprise, Rose goes from having• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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The book starts out by introducing the Black and White vampires, with the Black Vampire as the "I", and what they did for a living. The reader learns that there are two council members, an elf and and old man, who send both oby MoraKpon 400 words, 2 comments, on Aug 6 10:54 AM 2008. In Blood, Death, Summary, Vampire, Vampires, Werewolf Honorable mention
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Silver trophy winner
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A fictional novel-to-be inspired by the life and deeds of the serial killer Carl Panzram.by intoothandclaw 1900 words, 23 comments, on Oct 11 4:21 PM 2008. In Crime, Dark, Death, Horror, Murder, Novel, Pain, Third person• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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The Last Englishman: Synopsis1
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An overview of what'll be happening in Daniel's Story. While a lot's left out, there are MAJOR Spoilers here! Beware! Bwuhahahaha!...*Coby Brightest 600 words, 3 comments, on Oct 1 8:11 AM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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SYNOPSIS1 / Katie, who can interact with spirits, finds a man possessed by a "Charisma" spirit in a river. During her investigations the "Cby slashinguk 1500 words, 2 comments, on Jul 22 5:24 AM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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by hotwaxtears 1300 words, 1 comment, on Jul 22 1:07 AM 2008. In Crime, Dark, Fantasy, Fiction, Horror, Humor, Love, Romance, Young adult• Commented on by judge.
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Sendel isn't human, but she wants to be. She has been living amongst a tribe of feline-like creatures that have strict laws. When she is foby Ghost of a Siren 3700 words, 6 comments, on Aug 2 6:08 AM 2008. In Dark, Depression, Fantasy, Fiction, First person• Commented on by judge.
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A sumary of the superbun chroniclesby Fuzzyheart 600 words, 1 comment, on Sep 19 12:14 PM 2008. In Other• Commented on by judge.
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The battle escalates, will the superbuns be defeated? read on to find out...by Fuzzyheart 400 words, 1 comment, on Jul 9 10:40 AM 2008. In Fantasy, Fiction, First person, Science fiction• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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In the slums of Uniciv, one man tries to make life worth living. But the society he lives in hardly allows for that.by WritersEffigy 2700 words, 23 comments, on May 30 8:48 PM 2008. In Drama, Fantasy, Novel, Society, Third person• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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I threw my car into reverse and backed out of my parking space. I flew through the parking lot and out onto the street, cutting off an SUV. The driver honked angrily, but I really didn't care. Lights whirled by me in the dark• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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“The werewolf's fate was...regrettable,” Gryn said when I got home. My eyes shot up and glared at him. / “The elf is an evil being,” I said, “He thought nothing of killing him.” I turned and ran upstairs. The elf had noby MoraKpon 900 words, 3 comments, on Jun 24 12:14 PM 2008. In Death, Fantasy, Fiction, Love, Sad, Sadness, Vampire, Vampires• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Query Letter sent 7/31/081by gerifitzsimmons 700 words, 15 comments, on Jul 31 11:59 AM 2008. In Science fiction• Viewed by judge.
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Atamar was not a generous host and gentle moments like this on the small planet’s surface were of short duration.
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The land around had been bulldozed so the dark soil encircled a massive structure. Barbed wire topped stonewalls that stretched for miles.• Viewed by judge.
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Into The Light (The Story):
This is the first chapter to a story about Nara, who has just gotten married to the love of her life Devon, and on her honeymoon she finds out that her Father had passed away. He father is the presby Ambrea 400 words, on Sep 27 4:16 AM 2008• Viewed by judge. -
The sunlight rolled slowly over the mountains, sliding in to replace dark, with light.
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I want to enter but these contests always make me feel inadaquate.
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Mine is not a finished novel but a work in progress, can I enter the "Summary of the World" and a chapter rather than a summary of the entire storyline?
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Yes- that should be fine.
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Synopsis is also known as a blurb too
Ill see what can be done though -
I havent finished my novel, but I have a full outline of the events in the book, can I enter?
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
I was writing the synopsys and I acidently hit the back button and lost all my work! -
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I understand from reading WritersEffigy's comment followup that you are allowing unfinished novels to be entered in this contest, right?
Even if it is unfinished, you want a summary of the over all book.
You also want a summary of each chapter as it is submitted (above rule 7).
My last question for you is "Would you personally put your best novel on here (that you hope to get published) and run the risk of someone plagiarizing your work?" -
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Yes - I am accepting novels that are unfinished - as long as the summary covers most or all of the storyline.
No - I don't want a per chapter summary. I only want the best chapter posted so that I can examine your writing style etc as it fits against the summary. The summary helps me to also understand where, in the sequence of the novel, that chapter belongs.
Last question - personally, I can't answer - that is something you need to decide for yourself - but your chapter and summary are both protected by the first online rights that storywrite provides by way of copyright.
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ok... im just making sure on this... all i have right now is the first chapter... its really good, everyone who has read it loves it, but i do have the plot for the entire story. so for my summary you want me outline the entire thing??
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Yes - that is correct. Your two entries would be 1. your first chapter, and 2. the summary.
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i'm still confused.........
so i enter my chapter (prewrite) and then enter again with the summary or do i put the summary like in the writers notes or something??? -
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Enter the chapter (prewrite) AND enter a summary (fresh write)
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thank you
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It's like I understand it- the concept of this contest- but at the same time, don't understand it at all
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the novel i am writing is not finished. Just three chapters!LOL Is that okay or would I be DQ'd?
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The novel can be a WIP. The point is - it must have been started and you be currently writing it. Most novels are WIP.
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Awww, I have a novel in progress but I CAN'T write reviews. Just not possible for me. Plus, the plot is undergoing review and I'm considering where to take it. Shame, this looked fun
. Well, good luck to everyone who entered 
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My novel isn't finished yet (only just started) could I submit a synopsis of the backstory and plan for it aswell as a chapter?
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That should be fine.
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