getting older

I want stories about getting older.
I'm really going to leave it that vague.

Please don't be stupid. Assume the rules are basic. If it annoys me I'm going to DQ it; if your grammar is bad and you can't write well enough to be gold worthy, it will annoy me. I want to have a hard time picking winners, not a hard time finding something good enough to be a winner. Sorry if that's mean

added 7/25:
It's come to my attention that I should have added a notice on the description of this contest. I am a harsh critic sometimes, and I do not sugar coat. I usually use the quick comment feature and I comment as I go. My feedback is usually quick and to the point on a paragraph to paragraph basis. I'm sorry if that is not satisfactory.

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on September 8, 2008
  • Rewards: Gold: 125, Silver: 75, Bronze: 50, Honorable mention: 2 people
  • Final notes:
    contest judged by moderator

Contest Winners

  1. Error: Unable to find finalist item 178534, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  2. As if I don't know......
    Because I understand perfectly what it means to get older. I've been doing it all my life.1 / Now, you might say that's merely a trite truism, it applies to everyone, and you'd be absolutely righ
    by daftweejimmy 800 words, 5 comments, on Jul 24 7:56 AM 2008. In
    Silver trophy winner
    • Viewed by judge. [remove]
  3. Barry
    This is a recollection, couching some thoughts about dealing with, focusing on, a life perspective.
    by Gary Alexander 1500 words, 69 comments, on Nov 19 9:45 AM 2007. In First person, Life, Short story
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  4. Charlie The River Boy
    1 / In the days before pre-school was popular I learned my lessons on my mother’s linoleum kitchen floor from the coffee clutch. The coffee
    by Rosemary 1000 words, 49 comments, on Oct 27 12:18 PM 2007. In Family, Humor, Love, Memory
    Honorable mention
    • Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  5. Error: Unable to find finalist item 154166, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]

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  • Amb0r
    July 23, 2008
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    good luck to all of the contestants

  • Writing0Freedom
    July 24, 2008
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    any word limit since they differ in most contests?


  • Token Massacre silver member
    July 24, 2008
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    how long can it be?


  • RunningFromReality
    July 24, 2008
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    I appreciate your attempt to bring to my attention things I need to fix, but with the words you chose, all you did was criticize my work. I understand I need to change a few words or paragraph order, but you need to choose your words more wisely when you comment people's work. Everyone has his or her own style of writing. This contest, just like any other on this site, is just for fun. I wrote my story two in the morning running on lack of sleep, so I realize it's not perfect. I'm only sixteen years old, looking for something to do during my summer break. It is not like I'm entering a story for a scholarship. I'm pulling my story from your contest. If you had the time to over-criticize my story the way you did, then obviously I do not need to waste time having it in your contest. I'm telling you this not to criticize you in return, but rather to prevent this from happening to someone else. Good luck to all other contestants. I will further encourage my friends to not participate in any of your contests in the future to spare them of the ridicule of their work. All of the previous comments in this message was approved by my mother and father as well.

    • Amb0r
      July 24, 2008
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      I'm sorry if I was too harsh, it's how i've been taught to critique something.
      If i pranced around the things that didn't work, you'd never know they didn't work.
      I think the description of this contest made it clear enough that it was going to be harsh judging.


  • aerts1js
    July 30, 2008
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    While I have my entire work posted online, I just posted the first chapter because I doubt you wanted to read a 17,000+ word story for a contest only worth 250 points. I feel that it stands well enough on it's own to fit the criteria of the contest.

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