I. The Rules.
*This is my contest. I reserve all rights to end it, pull your entry without telling you why (though if you can be mature enough, you may send me a message and ask why), and be brutally honest when commenting your entry.*
*I will comment every entry, so no complaining if what I have to say isn't very nice. Now, I'm not going to be mean just for the sake of it, but I will be honest.*
*Type normally. No messed up typing.*
*SPELL CHECK.*
*Adult writing is fine by me, but make sure that they are labeled correctly.*
*Put your option number in your author's notes, and, -if applicable- the quote, lyric, or emotion that goes with that option.*
II. Options, options, and more awesome options!
Option One: The quotes.
"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."- Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady.
"Patience is the companion of wisdom."- St. Augustine.
"Beauty is indeed a good gift of God; but that the good may not think it a great good, God dispenses it even to the wicked."- St. Augustine.
"When humor goes, there goes civilization."- Erma Bombeck.
"A friend is someone who knows the song of your soul and sings it back to you when you've forgotten the words."- Anonymous.
"The toughest thing about success is that you've got to keep on being a success."- Irving Berlin.
"I feel like I just found out that my favorite love song was written about a sandwich."- 27 Dresses.
Option Two: The lyrics.
(for this option, you may send me a message about a favorite song of yours if it is not on this list and I will consider adding it.)
"Those you've known and lost still walk behind you. All alone, they linger til they find you. Without them, the world grows dark around you, and nothing is the same until you know that they have found you."- From the musical Spring Awakening.
"Had a sweetheart on his knees. So faithful and adoring. And he touched me, and I let him love me. So let that be my story."- From the musical Spring Awakening.
"There's a moment you know. You're fucked."- From the musical Spring Awakening.
"Oh, I'm gonna be wounded. Oh, I'm gonna be your wound. Oh, I'm gonna bruise you. Oh, you're gonna be my bruise."- From the musical Spring Awakening.
"Today for you, tomorrow for me."- From the musical Rent.
"Will I lose my dignity? Will someone care? Will I wake tomorrow from this nightmare?"- From the musical Rent.
"I'm not insane, I'm not insane."- Almost Easy, by Avenged Sevenfold.
"Come back to me, it's almost easy." Almost Easy, by Avenged Sevenfold.
"Sorrow, sank deep inside my blood. All the ones around me I cared for and most of all I loved. But I can't see myself that way, please don't forget me or cry while I'm away." I Won't See You Tonight Pt. 1, by Avenged Sevenfold.
"Sing me something soft, sad and delicate, or loud and out of key. Sing me anything."- Existentialism on Prom Night, by Straylight Run
Option Three: The Emotions.
:Agony. I want REAL agony, not just "oh, this made me so sad." I want you to make me feel it.
:Love. This can be taken anyway you want, it doesn't have to be traditional love, in fact, I will probably like it more if it isn't.
:Hate. Write about someone or something that you absolutely hate. This doesn't have to be a dark story; in fact, I applaud anyone who can successfully write a humorous hate story.
:Shyness. You can take this prompt any way that it strikes you, there are no real limitations or expectations for this one.
:Euphoria. This is more than just happiness. If you have a true understanding of this word, please write me a story about it
Option Four: Make Me Cry.
That's right, I want you to make me cry. Simple as that. Or is it?
I will add more options as I come up with them.
So get going!
~Memoirs
P.S.,
If you're a member at AP and this contest looks familiar, it's because I'm doing the same contest there, too
*This is my contest. I reserve all rights to end it, pull your entry without telling you why (though if you can be mature enough, you may send me a message and ask why), and be brutally honest when commenting your entry.*
*I will comment every entry, so no complaining if what I have to say isn't very nice. Now, I'm not going to be mean just for the sake of it, but I will be honest.*
*Type normally. No messed up typing.*
*SPELL CHECK.*
*Adult writing is fine by me, but make sure that they are labeled correctly.*
*Put your option number in your author's notes, and, -if applicable- the quote, lyric, or emotion that goes with that option.*
II. Options, options, and more awesome options!
Option One: The quotes.
"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."- Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady.
"Patience is the companion of wisdom."- St. Augustine.
"Beauty is indeed a good gift of God; but that the good may not think it a great good, God dispenses it even to the wicked."- St. Augustine.
"When humor goes, there goes civilization."- Erma Bombeck.
"A friend is someone who knows the song of your soul and sings it back to you when you've forgotten the words."- Anonymous.
"The toughest thing about success is that you've got to keep on being a success."- Irving Berlin.
"I feel like I just found out that my favorite love song was written about a sandwich."- 27 Dresses.
Option Two: The lyrics.
(for this option, you may send me a message about a favorite song of yours if it is not on this list and I will consider adding it.)
"Those you've known and lost still walk behind you. All alone, they linger til they find you. Without them, the world grows dark around you, and nothing is the same until you know that they have found you."- From the musical Spring Awakening.
"Had a sweetheart on his knees. So faithful and adoring. And he touched me, and I let him love me. So let that be my story."- From the musical Spring Awakening.
"There's a moment you know. You're fucked."- From the musical Spring Awakening.
"Oh, I'm gonna be wounded. Oh, I'm gonna be your wound. Oh, I'm gonna bruise you. Oh, you're gonna be my bruise."- From the musical Spring Awakening.
"Today for you, tomorrow for me."- From the musical Rent.
"Will I lose my dignity? Will someone care? Will I wake tomorrow from this nightmare?"- From the musical Rent.
"I'm not insane, I'm not insane."- Almost Easy, by Avenged Sevenfold.
"Come back to me, it's almost easy." Almost Easy, by Avenged Sevenfold.
"Sorrow, sank deep inside my blood. All the ones around me I cared for and most of all I loved. But I can't see myself that way, please don't forget me or cry while I'm away." I Won't See You Tonight Pt. 1, by Avenged Sevenfold.
"Sing me something soft, sad and delicate, or loud and out of key. Sing me anything."- Existentialism on Prom Night, by Straylight Run
Option Three: The Emotions.
:Agony. I want REAL agony, not just "oh, this made me so sad." I want you to make me feel it.
:Love. This can be taken anyway you want, it doesn't have to be traditional love, in fact, I will probably like it more if it isn't.
:Hate. Write about someone or something that you absolutely hate. This doesn't have to be a dark story; in fact, I applaud anyone who can successfully write a humorous hate story.
:Shyness. You can take this prompt any way that it strikes you, there are no real limitations or expectations for this one.
:Euphoria. This is more than just happiness. If you have a true understanding of this word, please write me a story about it
Option Four: Make Me Cry.
That's right, I want you to make me cry. Simple as that. Or is it?
I will add more options as I come up with them.
So get going!
~Memoirs
P.S.,
If you're a member at AP and this contest looks familiar, it's because I'm doing the same contest there, too
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on January 13
- Rewards: Gold: 200, Silver: 100, Bronze: 50, Honorable mention: 1 people
- Final notes: Thank you so much to everyone for entering! My sincerest apologies to everyone for taking so long to judge, and also for not commenting on every entry. There were just so many that I just couldn't find the time to comment on them, but I promise you, I read every one of them. You are all very skilled writers and story-tellers, and I look forward to seeing more of your work in the future. Thank you!
~Memoirs
Contest Winners
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by paperparadox 1400 words, 5 comments, on Oct 16 5:03 AM 2008. In Adult, Crime, Fiction
Gold trophy winner
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by Eddie 4000 words, 80 comments, on Sep 14 11:24 AM 2008. In Fiction, First person, Love, Nuke, Romance, Tisaumi, Young adult
Bronze trophy winner
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Love means giving up your own desires for their well-being.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
Honorable mention
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For the past three weeks, I have lived the life of a serial killer and felt the madness that filled his world. I usually do not wait so lonby angellove 3000 words, 31 comments, on Jan 28 2:51 PM 2007. In Fiction, First person, Horror, Love, Religious, Supernatural• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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"Thy fate is the common fate of all,
Into each life, some rain must fall."
-Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.by colormeimpressed 200 words, 8 comments, on Nov 13 4:28 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
I took lyrics from an Italian choir song, translated it, and then made a story out of it.by TyShade 1200 words, 5 comments, on Nov 19 2:55 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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I'll dream so ardently until that forever, glowing new where you'll smile and I'll whisper, "Darling, I love ..."by XxRaindoshixX 2000 words, 8 comments, on Nov 20 9:15 AM 2008. In Angst, Dark, Death, Depression, Romance• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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I fell asleep to the smell of death and incurable sickness that ravages the innocent. I awake in a stiff chair holding the hand of my comatby Writing0Freedom 500 words, 15 comments, on Sep 3 9:36 PM 2008. In• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Each day moves by slowly. I feel that everything is my fault. It’s my responsibility to look after her, but every time I see her wretched fby Lady Michaella 500 words, 11 comments, on Nov 20 2:23 AM 2008. In• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by xXSongxxofxxLifeXx 700 words, 7 comments, on Jul 29 4:56 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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His heart stolen and locked away, and I'll never know the combination.by Robin Omallia 700 words, 7 comments, on Nov 17 10:21 AM 2008. In First person, Love, Pain, Romance, Sad• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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After every day-after-Thanksgiving sale the malls just ain't complete
Without a bunch of decorations and a paper angel treeby MsAlee 1600 words, 15 comments, on Nov 25 3:07 AM 2008. In Contest, First person, Inspirational, Life, Personal, Sad, Short story, Unedited
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by TNTrouble 1000 words, 8 comments, on Oct 31 11:50 AM 2008. In Adult, Dark, Family, First person, Non-fiction, Pain, Spirituality• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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by beezy92 500 words, 42 comments, on Dec 15 6:31 PM 2007. In , Death, Diseases, Fiction, First person, Young adult• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Drip...drip...drip....the sound of my tears hitting the journal beneath me rings in my ears as I sit in a daze. Thinking only of him. The oby TheClandestinedArmy 2800 words, 8 comments, on Nov 16 7:03 PM 2008. In Depression, Inspirational, Life, Love, Other, Romance, Young• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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It is always cruel to be trapped in an earthquake debris, and it definitely doesn't help if you are a deaf-mute...(edited to make it suitabby Kirin 900 words, 46 comments, on Dec 7 1:50 AM 2008. In Death, First person, Horror, Life, Pain, Sad, Short story, Tragedy• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Never again1 / Never again will we be broken / Our voices silenced by the pain / Never again our cries unspoken / Our tears washed away byby Writing0Freedom 6100 words, 20 comments, on Jul 20 2:52 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Sneakers pounded on the pavement as cars honk violently. My breath came in short gasps as I drove further into The City. Where I was headedby Zelante sara 700 words, 1 comment, on Jan 4 6:58 PM• Viewed by judge.
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A subtle little first person horror story.by beerstorecowboy 700 words, 10 comments, on Jan 4 5:46 PM. In Consumerism, Snarky business, Subtle horror• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Comments
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Wow, this is an awesome idea! I'm DEFINITELY entering
Can we enter more than once?
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Yes, you definitely can
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Haha I loved singing along to your options I'm deffintely entering. ^_^
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Can't wait to read your entry
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LOL i have the 27 Dresses quote on my profile that movie's awesome. and yeah, i might enter, if i get the chance...i'm working on soooo many stories at the moment...LOL.
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I was thinking of what quotes to add, and I knew I just had to add that one, lol.
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Ha ha, I may have to enter a story with that in it...oh does the quote have to actually be in the story or just based around the idea?
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It just has to be based around the quote, or inspired by it. If you want, you can include the quote in it, but that's not required.
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Somebody likes Spring Awakening...you're a kindred spirit!
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I loooooove Spring Awakening.
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Do I need to mention the topic I'm writing on in my Author Notes? Or is it just a "go for your life" sort of thing?
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You need to list the Option number, and, if applicable, the lyric, quote or emotion that goes with it. Just like it says in the rules.
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Much appreciated, thankyou.
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OMG! I love Spring Awakening!!!
I shall enter if I have the time.
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I look forward to reading your entry =]
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Days of a dark one is to make u cry lol
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Hi!
I chose option three of your contest, Love and Agony.(: -
Whoot! This was a great contest with some lovely prompts.
And double WHOOT! ...I got the Gold!!
Thank you...
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