My story deserves a trophy!

Hi everyone

This contest is for people to submit a prewrite that they have entered into one or more contests in the past, but never got a trophy for it By trophy I mean all trophies - Gold, Silver, Bronze and Honorable mentions.

If you have written something that you feel deserves some sort of trophy but it has so far received none, then submit it here!


RULES

1 - The contest is for prewrites only
2 - Any genre is accepted
3 - Max word count of 10,000
4 - The story must not have won a gold, silver, bronze or honorable mention trophy.
5 - Poems and stories are both accepted.
6 - Please, please run spell check
7 - **Important** - If you have submitted your prewrite into another contest and it wins a trophy before my contest is judged, then it will be disqualified as it would be unfair then to judge it against other entries if it has won something.

I am quickly learning that saying a story is great when it really isn't, is not helping the writer. I will do my best to comment on every entry; and try to point out what areas of the story needs work, to help you start winning those wonderful trophies!

I look forward to reading your work

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on September 22, 2008
  • Rewards: Gold: 200, Silver: 100, Bronze: 50, Honorable mention: 10 people
  • Final notes:
    Thanks so much for all the brilliant stories submitted into my contest. This has been the hardest of all my contests so far to judge as there were so many that I loved. All on the finalists lists deserved trophies so they all got one Choosing bronze was so hard as I was torn between 3 stories to put in 3rd place. I would urge you all to read each other's work - there is some real talent in some of these stories! Thanks again to everyone who entered and keep up the good writing

Contest Winners

  1. The Seven
    by Cassandra Gemini 3900 words, 2 comments, on Sep 8 8:31 PM 2008
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  2. One Word
    An evil woman can take control of anyone's mind using just one word.
    by tonialoise 7300 words, 29 comments, on Aug 11 5:25 PM 2008. In Fantasy, First person
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  3. Interrupted Dream
    Hi everyone. My name is Leo Smith and I am a dreamer. 1
    by XVelveTxRaiNxDropSx 600 words, 2 comments, on Aug 16 7:34 AM 2008. In First person, Heartlessness, Inspirational, Love, Touching
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  4. Last Night, Good Night
    When you love another, but they have someone else now... What is there to do?
    by Kagamine Rin 400 words, 40 comments, on Aug 25 8:10 AM 2008
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  5. Psycho{Completed}
    by Jokers Harlequin 5900 words, 9 comments, on Sep 14 7:55 AM 2008. In Adult, Dark, Death, Fiction, Murder, Other, Short story, Young adult
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  6. The Doll Bride
    The old woman smirked as she caressed her daughter-in-law’s soft, pale cheek with one of her wrinkled hands. The 20-year old woman lowered
    by Phoenix Slave 1000 words, 11 comments, on Jul 19 9:05 AM 2008. In Family, Murder, Pain, Sad
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  7. The Devil's Hunt
    Sarah meets the devil on a lonely stretch of highway.
    by katicalocke 3400 words, 9 comments, on Sep 8 2:50 AM 2008. In Dark, Fantasy, Horror
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  8. Missing
    by Six-Feet-Underwater 2900 words, 7 comments, on Aug 9 8:04 PM 2008. In Dark, Fiction, Science fiction, Young adult
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  9. The Search For Food
    We'd been in space for nearly seven moons. Even traveling at Uberwarp, it had taken us that long to reach the Ugaly solar system. The bes
    by Andy Stephenson 1300 words, 70 comments, on Aug 29 12:36 AM 2008. In Fantasy, First person, Humor, Scifi
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  10. Realization
    realization is painful.1
    by darkfearie 200 words, 5 comments, on Sep 7 12:04 PM 2008. In Angst, Dark, Personal, Poem, Teen
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  11. Error: Unable to find finalist item 193608, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  12. Ayala
    An old man is haunted by a youthful memory.
    by out2pasture 900 words, 3 comments, on Jul 15 4:09 AM 2008. In First person, Romance, Seniors
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  13. End of the line
    The fingers fumbled in the pocket,around the knife, trying not to find it, but everywhere they moved they found the knife.
    by Kirin 700 words, 23 comments, on Aug 18 3:24 AM 2008. In Crime, Dark, Depression, Family, Fiction, Love, Sad
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]

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  • Kagamine Rin
    September 15, 2008
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    I'm guessing you may only enter this contest once.

    And thank you for having this contest. I have not seen any of these yet, and my creations are lacking views of other people. Arigatou gozaimasu!


  • Melancholic Smile silver member
    September 15, 2008
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    For the moment I have set it to one entry per person - it is open for a week with 50 spaces so if there are still a lot of spaces to fill in a few days time then I will allow more than one entry I'm glad you like this contest idea


  • jauhar
    September 15, 2008
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    I think I'll be editing mine along the way is that a problem.


  • Melancholic Smile silver member
    September 15, 2008
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    No that's no problem - I won't be judging them 'til all entries are in


  • StarOfDreams23
    September 15, 2008
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    Awesome contest!


  • missunusual
    September 20, 2008
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    Oh man...
    I'm new to this site and just posted some of my works, but have not really entered any contests. I would love to enter one of them, but you said that they needed to have been in a previous contest. Oh well.


  • Andy Stephenson gold member
    September 22, 2008
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    Thank You

    Thanks for the honorable mention and points. It has been a while since I've won a trophy. I feel like a ought to win one or more each week. I guess I'm spoiled. I'm glad you like my story.

    Andy


  • Kirin
    September 22, 2008
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    Hey thanks for the Honorable Mention! It really means so much to know that my stories are worth writing. Thank you very much. Thanks for hosting

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