Hey there.
I haven't been online in ages, because I've only just got my internet back up... So I though I ought to do my wifely duty to StoryWrite and start a new contest:
Basically, I love imagery, particularly UNUSUAL imagery.
I love to see old clichés re-worked.
I love to see ordinary objects made shiny and new by utilising unusual collocation or vivid description.
SO... I would like see poems and stories (stories are definitely preferable) which use interesting imagery. I don't really care about genre, and if you really feel the need to swear your fingers off then that's fine by me too.
I have very few rules, but please adhere to them, because otherwise I WILL disqualify you. Sorry to be a pedant, but I want high quality imagery here:
1) - Please make sure your spelling and grammar is clean. If there are minor typos I'll let you off, because everybody makes mistakes, but consistent errors will be pointed out to you as I judge, and if you don't amend it once I have commented I'll disqualify you.
2) - No rubbish imagery. You can tell me which paragraph/stanza/line you particularly like in the Author's notes if you like, but if the whole thing tastes like dishwater I won't be best pleased.
3) - Please read ond comment on either one of MY stories, or one of your FELLOW COMPETITORS' stories and tell me which one in the Author's Notes. Failure to do so will lead to disqualification.
Otherwise, just have fun with this, and you can enter twice, but please no more than twice, since i once ran a competition where one lovely lady won nearly ALL of the prizes, and that's not fair.
Thank you.
I haven't been online in ages, because I've only just got my internet back up... So I though I ought to do my wifely duty to StoryWrite and start a new contest:
Basically, I love imagery, particularly UNUSUAL imagery.
I love to see old clichés re-worked.
I love to see ordinary objects made shiny and new by utilising unusual collocation or vivid description.
SO... I would like see poems and stories (stories are definitely preferable) which use interesting imagery. I don't really care about genre, and if you really feel the need to swear your fingers off then that's fine by me too.
I have very few rules, but please adhere to them, because otherwise I WILL disqualify you. Sorry to be a pedant, but I want high quality imagery here:
1) - Please make sure your spelling and grammar is clean. If there are minor typos I'll let you off, because everybody makes mistakes, but consistent errors will be pointed out to you as I judge, and if you don't amend it once I have commented I'll disqualify you.
2) - No rubbish imagery. You can tell me which paragraph/stanza/line you particularly like in the Author's notes if you like, but if the whole thing tastes like dishwater I won't be best pleased.
3) - Please read ond comment on either one of MY stories, or one of your FELLOW COMPETITORS' stories and tell me which one in the Author's Notes. Failure to do so will lead to disqualification.
Otherwise, just have fun with this, and you can enter twice, but please no more than twice, since i once ran a competition where one lovely lady won nearly ALL of the prizes, and that's not fair.
Thank you.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on October 14
- Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 3 people
- Final notes: Thank you to everyone who entered, particularly those of you who managed to follow my rules.
Contest Winners
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On Halloween, the wall between this world and the other is supposedly thinner than at any other time. If so, surely things take advantage..by intoothandclaw 3500 words, 15 comments, on Oct 8 1:37 PM. In Dark, Death, Horror, Murder, Pain, Spiritual, Weird
Gold trophy winner
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It stared at her: gawking, pleading, demanding attention. The fluorescent light from above cast an eerie bluish glow around the tiny bathroby Sveva 1400 words, 22 comments, on Sep 6 5:07 PM. In Depression, Fiction, Other
Silver trophy winner
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by Much-Dipstick 700 words, 20 comments, on Sep 23 2:05 PM. In Court, Descriptive, Food, King, Poison
Bronze trophy winner
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How often do we really take notice of everyone around us?• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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Her robe is satin, blood-stained and rich in simplicity, while her graceful, white figure sways lucently upon the soil. Her raven dark hair• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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I look around me and I don’t see anyone like me. I look around and I see perfection. I look around and I am the only one who doesn’t fit. Iby Writing0Freedom 2200 words, 13 comments, on Mar 2 11:28 PM
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Can you see it? Can you see those black beady eyes staring out at you? Can you see how empty and objective they are? They would never judge• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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The air was hot and muggy, a gift to us from the early morning thunderstorm. Little rain had fallen, but to my people that meant less thanby Valkyrie 1000 words, 2 comments, on Aug 25 11:35 AM. In Adventure, Fiction, First person, Short story• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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I sit on the shelf in the dark. There is a funny odor of menthol in here. Evenings bring a smell of bubble gum as well.
I don't see the lby Valkyrie 200 words, 12 comments, on Aug 23 10:53 PM. In , Anthropomorphism, Fiction, First person• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
The withering Oak Tree stood on the Hill, her branches stretching wide; fingering the blue blanket we call the Sky…wrinkles holding secrets to a fresh, new civilization. If only someone would listen, if someone would hug her,by Scaramouche. 600 words, 8 comments, on Aug 12 9:39 AM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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From death to life, from sickness to health, from lies to truth.by angellove 3600 words, 1 comment, on Aug 30 2:17 PM. In Love, Noguest, Novel, Romance, Science fiction, Spiritual, Supernatural• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Stars. That's all there is to it.by Kaori-Chan 400 words, 9 comments, on Sep 9 3:38 PM. In , First person, Hope, Inspirational, Life, Personal, Teen• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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In a thick forest, found deep by the mountains of a little village were a dozen tall pine trees, and right next to them, were the baby onesby Olinda 1500 words, 6 comments, on Dec 13 7:57 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Rated: PG-13
And she will be loved....
by Eddie 1800 words, 36 comments, on Sep 10 2:21 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
by Eddie 4000 words, 54 comments, on Sep 14 11:24 AM. In Fiction, First person, Love, Nuke, Romance, Tisaumi, Young adult• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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The sands of time were swept away as the soaked, musty aroma ofby Willy nilly 200 words, 12 comments, on Nov 22 1:00 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by VioletHeart 900 words, 17 comments, on Aug 14 6:51 PM. In Death, Short story, The end of the world• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Chapter One1by MidniteRockers 900 words, 11 comments, on Oct 13 11:06 AM. In Back-in-time, Crime, Dark, Fiction, Other, Scary, Science fiction, Spooky, Teenagers• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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