Where is the love?

I've been craving love lately. Your task is to write me a storyabout it. Give me something spectacular and the points will go up. I want literary diamonds.

A few rules:
1. I'm a grammar and spelling nerd. Always assume there are errors and check your work. A few mistakes here and there won't hurt you, but don't make them a frequent spectacle.
2. Make your fonts legible. I have a hard time reading small print.
3. Be brilliant!
4. NO fanfictions!!!


Brownie points!
1. I love reading same sex romances. Especially if they are funny and sweet or dark and spooky or a combination of these.
2. A new twist on vampires.
3. Intelligent teenagers!
4. Anything with references to Cry Baby or any Tim Burton film (don't just mention them, but incorporate them into your characters or plotline). I also adore Rikki Lake!
5. My favorite authors are Tennessee Williams, Gregory Maguire, Rick Guy,
Harper Lee, and Agatha Christie, among others.
6. Prewrites are nice but writing something brand new is excellent. It makes me think you put more thought into this.
6. I love reading nonfiction love stories that focus of homosexuality.
7. I love reading about characters who are also writers.

Again, as more enter I will raise points and add more places (up to seven including HM).

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on November 16, 2008
  • Rewards: Gold: 150, Silver: 100, Bronze: 75, Honorable mention: 4 people
  • Final notes:
    This was terribly difficult. I couldn't decide between about eleven-thirteen people for the places but it happened. Somehow.

    Everyone did a wonderful job and I hope you all keep writing and improving your talents! I'm pretty sure I'll read future developments of a lot of these stories (if there are other developments I mean). Thank you all so much for entering and dealing with my comments. I know that they can get pretty long and sometimes a little bit rude...

    Congratulations to:
    First place: Strong on the Surface
    Second place: a love story?
    Third place: Romancing the Stoned
    Honorable Mention: View from an Outsider
    Honorable Mention: The Center of the Universe
    Honorable Mention: Dark Angel of Life
    Honorable Mention: Grey (Part 1- Journal)

    Thanks again and congratulations to everyone!

    Aelphaba

Contest Winners

  1. Strong on the Surface
    He woke in a sweat, fear clinging to him like the small beads across his forehead. The memory of the dream hung precariously on the edges o
    by K.Tangent 1800 words, 7 comments, on Jun 18 6:44 PM 2008. In Death, Fiction, Linkin park
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  2. a love story?
    i've been told to try some new things, so here goes.
    by Ssmm 800 words, 30 comments, on Mar 26 10:12 AM 2008. In First person, Love, Romance
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  3. Romancing the Stoned
    The best night in my life? That’s easy. The only hard part is where to begin.
    by GodBlessCatastrophe 1000 words, 19 comments, on Oct 29 3:45 AM 2008. In Bittersweet, Love, Restraint, Romance, Sorrow, Teen
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  4. View from an Outsider
    by Eddie 4000 words, 80 comments, on Sep 14 11:24 AM 2008. In Fiction, First person, Love, Nuke, Romance, Tisaumi, Young adult
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  5. The Center of the Universe
    Here I am. I stand in the center of the universe.
    by Robin Omallia 300 words, 9 comments, on Nov 14 1:07 AM 2008. In , First person, Life, Love, Personal, Romance
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  6. Dark Angel of Life
    by Reaver 1300 words, 35 comments, on Aug 10 3:48 PM 2008. In Adult, Hope, Romance, Slight erotica, Unedited
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  7. Grey (Part 1 - Journal)
    A man wakes up in the woods, with no idea who he is. His only clue is a journal, with a familiar name written on the title.
    by Heropsycho 800 words, 21 comments, on Nov 3 5:46 AM 2008
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  8. Untitled bond Chapter -4
    by lavanya 1800 words, 10 comments, on Nov 2 3:47 AM 2008. In Adult, Dark, Erotica, Fantasy, First person, Love, Novel, Strange, Unfinished
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  9. Giving In : A Leaving the Light Excerpt
    by tonialoise 4200 words, 28 comments, on Nov 1 2:46 PM 2008. In Adult, Fiction, First person, Love, Romance, Vampires
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  10. All I ever wanted to say...
    Have you ever tried talking to the girl you see? What if she's the most beautiful girl around and you are just another speck of dust?
    by Kirin 500 words, 20 comments, on Nov 11 7:52 AM 2008. In Depression, First person, Life, Love, Pain, Poem, Sad
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  11. Forever Yours
    by Inkling 900 words, 17 comments, on Nov 8 9:07 AM 2008. In Bi, Contest, Gay, Love, Romance, Short story, Young adult
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]

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