Ok, Im going to write a few simple, discriptive paragraphs below and and want you to pick one and embelish it. They arent going to be much to work with which makes it even harder. You dont really stick with the way i write the paragraph (mainly cuz they suck, lol)as long as it contains the basic elements.
All i want is for the paragraph to be added on to; dont turn it into a short story or even just a few paragraphs. All want is the one paragraph of your chosing.
Rules:
I really dont have any cuz i think what i said above basicly speaks for itself. I want you to put your name and the number paragraph of your chosing in the authors notes or you will be disqualified. YOu can change the names of the people in the paragraph of your chosing. Please only one entry per person.
The only thing in your paragraph should be the description of what the character is experiencing, not the character himself.
Paragraph one: Eric stood upon the lip of the valley surveying the sight before him. The sun was setting. A river flowed through the valley.
Paragraph two: Eric stood before the Dragon. It was the largest creature he had ever seen. All about it were mounds of gold. The hall in which the It lay was held up by mighty pillars.
paragraph three: King Aldric survey the battlefield before him: a tangled mass of bodies, one side red and the other green. The noise was deafening
paragraph four: Eric looked up at the old house. It was the scariest building he had ever seen especialy at night. Erie shadows flitted about the place. It looked abandoned.
paragraph five: The evil wizard sat on his throne. His garb was all black. The chamber in which he sat was a shiny black. In his hand he was staring at a round orb.
All i want is for the paragraph to be added on to; dont turn it into a short story or even just a few paragraphs. All want is the one paragraph of your chosing.
Rules:
I really dont have any cuz i think what i said above basicly speaks for itself. I want you to put your name and the number paragraph of your chosing in the authors notes or you will be disqualified. YOu can change the names of the people in the paragraph of your chosing. Please only one entry per person.
The only thing in your paragraph should be the description of what the character is experiencing, not the character himself.
Paragraph one: Eric stood upon the lip of the valley surveying the sight before him. The sun was setting. A river flowed through the valley.
Paragraph two: Eric stood before the Dragon. It was the largest creature he had ever seen. All about it were mounds of gold. The hall in which the It lay was held up by mighty pillars.
paragraph three: King Aldric survey the battlefield before him: a tangled mass of bodies, one side red and the other green. The noise was deafening
paragraph four: Eric looked up at the old house. It was the scariest building he had ever seen especialy at night. Erie shadows flitted about the place. It looked abandoned.
paragraph five: The evil wizard sat on his throne. His garb was all black. The chamber in which he sat was a shiny black. In his hand he was staring at a round orb.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on January 6
- Rewards: Gold: 150, Silver: 75, Bronze: 50, Honorable mention: 5 people
- Final notes: Thanks for entering the contest! sorry i didnt get around to judging but i had alot going on. I had a hard time with the judging particularly on the top three, which was a real chalenge. Thanks all and hope to see you again around the site!
Contest Winners
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The noise was deafening. Foul scents of gore and human excrement burned his nostrils; and a taste like raw meat lay on his tongue.by gerifitzsimmons 100 words, 13 comments, on Nov 23 6:36 AM 2008. In Dark, Depression
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Paragraph for a contest.by WritersEffigy 200 words, 1 comment, on Dec 3 12:56 PM 2008. In Fantasy, Humor
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The warlock was planted upon a throne of the blackest marble; his robes shown forth like the purest onyx, which shimmered darkly in the spaby Dudas Drakaan 100 words, 8 comments, on Nov 21 10:44 PM 2008. In , Contest, Dark, Fantasy, Fiction, Gothic, Science fiction, Third person
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Sitting Wolf stood upon the lip of the valley, his eyes scanning the scene before him. The setting sun glittered orange and red in the snak• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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Eric stood charmingly upon the lip of the valley surveying the sight before him. The sun was setting on the far horizon. The mixture of red and orange hues tinted the sky above. The only sound echoing in his ears was that of• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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It's from paragraph four and it's by me, Ghost of Shadows.by Shadow Alchemist 100 words, 2 comments, on Dec 3 9:24 PM 2008. In , Contest, One-paragraph, Spooky
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He was bald. A bald, wizened little man, face peppered with old age. The round flatness of his scalp was bent low, letting his face glare down on all that dared to look up at it. Hard, firm, aged wrinkles shaped a pointed facby Armaan 200 words, 1 comment, on Dec 3 2:33 PM 2008• Viewed by judge.
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The Larch.
Guessing you've seen some Monty Python by the title.
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yep, monty python... just gotta love it. If you dont you dont have a good since of humor... atleast in my opinion
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Heh, I reckon you need a sense of humour (note the 'u') to be able to understand Monty Python. Most American's don't seem to be able to get the subtly that comes with that 'u'.
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Hehe. Yeah, the Monty Python title is what attracted me here. Good job.
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the contest should use the paragraphs you cited... but you are allowing prewrites? x.x Also.. hmm, we should embellish the paragraph, right? like.. anyway we want to?
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As long as it follows the basic outline of what i wrote you pretty much can do what you want. If i wrote a basic sentence then fix it up (which i obviously did)and add detail and such and maybe add a sentence or two. Its really basic.
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really do what ever you want to make it a good paragraph as long as you follow guidelines.
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You've got some pretty versatile pieces here. You should have a fun time reading them, I know i did. Me and Sci wrote about the same paragraph, and it is interesting to see the completely different take we had on it.
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ok, i put my name in the authors notes now. does it still count?
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