Love?

Hello darlings!

I hope you all are well.

Thank you for considering this contest!

I'm just giving away my points, hopefully I can earn more.

Here's what I want:
Write what you think the definition of love is. Don't just define it for me like Webster would, I don't want the dictionary definition. Actually, I'll provide the dictionary definition for you, maybe it'll help. Anyway, I want your definition, in the form of a story or a poem.


"American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This love (lŭv) Pronunciation Key
n.
A deep, tender, ineffable feeling of affection and solicitude toward a person, such as that arising from kinship, recognition of attractive qualities, or a sense of underlying oneness. "

- dictionary.reference.com


I'd really appreciate it if you followed the rules I lay out, they are as follows:

1. No erotica, or even sex, really.
(I appreciate that this is a part of love, eventually; however, I would like to focus on the emotional aspect.)
2. No cursing is allowed.
3. If YoU tYpE lIkE tHiS, I will not consider your entry.
4. I am a grammar fanatic. Please try to spell correctly and cleverly construct your sentences. I have confidence in you!
5. Do not bash another person's work. Everything is beautiful and will be taken seriously.
6. If you're not clear about the rules, please feel free to message me.
7. Don't go over 5,000 words, please. It'll be really tricky to read. However, if you have a story that you think APPLIES PERFECTLY and it's over that limit, submit it and I'll read it anyway.



Once again, thank you for considering this contest.
I hope you all have a blessed week! Peace be with you!

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on October 11
  • Rewards: Gold: 100, Silver: 15, Bronze: 10, Honorable mention: 5 people
  • Final notes:
    Wow! This contest had such a great outcome! I really appreciate every single one of the entries. They were all excellent reads, as you are all excellent writers. To the winners, congratulations! To those who didn't win, don't feel bad, it's only my opinion, which isn't always worth much. God Bless! Have a great week!

Contest Winners

  1. And then there's the other stuff.......
    by daftweejimmy 1400 words, 6 comments, on Sep 30 9:12 AM
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. A definition of love?
    Saw a contest about defining love in a story and I don't think a single story can really define love.
    by MsAlee 300 words, 10 comments, on Sep 30 12:28 AM. In , Life, Love, Personal, Unedited
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  3. Definition of Love
    What is falling in love?1 / It is light and darkness coalescing into one moment, that one single moment when I realise that out of the vast
    by LuciferLight 200 words, 2 comments, on Jun 2 10:01 PM. In , Love
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  4. It Would Not Matter...
    So many wonder what is love? 1 / Many call love a noun, an unstoppable binding force that simply is, the verb of love forcibly emanating fr
    by Dun 400 words, 9 comments, on Apr 12 3:34 AM. In , Love
    Honorable winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  5. ++++++Layers of love++++++
    by lavanya 600 words, 7 comments, on Oct 1 4:31 AM. In Contet entry, First person, Inspirational, Life, Love
    Honorable winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  6. True Love [noun.]
    by VanillaLace6661 200 words, 6 comments, on Jun 14 2:53 AM. In Love, Romance
    Honorable winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  7. love what is it
    By helennewwriter on September 3rd 2008, mid-morning. 1
    by helennewwriter 200 words, 1 comment, on Sep 3 11:53 AM
    Honorable winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]

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  • Stryke Greeters member
    September 28
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    haha..tried and failed..just can't do it maybe next time

  • Shadowed Phoenix silver member
    September 28
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    Can't describe what I've never felt, sorry.

  • Writing0Freedom
    October 1
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    does it have to be romantic love? Can it be a prose piece but not story?


    • sarahlove
      October 1
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      That's fine. It doesn't have to be romantic love. And yes, prose is fine.


  • sarahlove
    October 1
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    It doesn't have to be romantic love. And yes, it can be prose but not a story.

  • Writing0Freedom
    October 3
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    I will def enter then. My best friend and I are crazy tight.. I'm in Italy right now though for a wedding but I will work on it later.. I'm excited. awesome contest

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