First, here's that obligatory little review of my present life situation and my motivation for hosting a contest:
Wow, I never thought I'd become such an active member of this site that I'd host a contest. I never even thought I'd get enough points, you guys never give me any trophies! The idea for this contest was born when bla bla bla bla bla, and when the truck stopped moving, and I felt her grip of my hand weaken more and more for every second that passed I thought to myself: "I'm going to host a quotation contest on Storywrite."
So here's what it's all about:
Some of you people seem to think that a QUOTE is the same as an APHORISM, a short verbal little cleverness, which is not the case. Wikipedia says: "A quotation is the repetition of one expression as part of another one, particularly when the quoted expression is well-known or explicitly attributed (as by citation) to its original source."
What I want you to do is to quote something you've written (preferably one of the stories you have uploaded on this site), something beutiful, intelligent, funny or anything that works well without its full context. For example here's a quote from my story True Deciever:
"You ever heard how they speak about white lies, Jimmy? Well, fooling the people around you into believing, for a moment, that the world is actually a good place, that’s a goddamned golden lie in my book."
It's often specific quotes that writers are remembered for, so this is quite important. Try to find a quote that makes me want to read the full story! Good luck.
Rules:
1. Please don't include more than two quotes in one entry. And you may enter only once, so pick with care.
2. Please include the original source in your AN.
3. Most importantly, the original source must be something you wrote!
Other than that you've got free hands on this one, bash and thrash and slash all you want.
UPDATE: Okay, so far I have received a lot of quotes from romance stories, and quotes concerning love in general. This means you'll have a better shot on the trophies if you find a quote about something other than that, since I naturally want a good mix of genres among the finalists.
UPDATE: Of course you can also enter quotes from poems. I don't think anyone has done that so far, but I'd love to see it! Anyone who does has a big shot at the trophies.
Wow, I never thought I'd become such an active member of this site that I'd host a contest. I never even thought I'd get enough points, you guys never give me any trophies! The idea for this contest was born when bla bla bla bla bla, and when the truck stopped moving, and I felt her grip of my hand weaken more and more for every second that passed I thought to myself: "I'm going to host a quotation contest on Storywrite."
So here's what it's all about:
Some of you people seem to think that a QUOTE is the same as an APHORISM, a short verbal little cleverness, which is not the case. Wikipedia says: "A quotation is the repetition of one expression as part of another one, particularly when the quoted expression is well-known or explicitly attributed (as by citation) to its original source."
What I want you to do is to quote something you've written (preferably one of the stories you have uploaded on this site), something beutiful, intelligent, funny or anything that works well without its full context. For example here's a quote from my story True Deciever:
"You ever heard how they speak about white lies, Jimmy? Well, fooling the people around you into believing, for a moment, that the world is actually a good place, that’s a goddamned golden lie in my book."
It's often specific quotes that writers are remembered for, so this is quite important. Try to find a quote that makes me want to read the full story! Good luck.
Rules:
1. Please don't include more than two quotes in one entry. And you may enter only once, so pick with care.
2. Please include the original source in your AN.
3. Most importantly, the original source must be something you wrote!
Other than that you've got free hands on this one, bash and thrash and slash all you want.
UPDATE: Okay, so far I have received a lot of quotes from romance stories, and quotes concerning love in general. This means you'll have a better shot on the trophies if you find a quote about something other than that, since I naturally want a good mix of genres among the finalists.
UPDATE: Of course you can also enter quotes from poems. I don't think anyone has done that so far, but I'd love to see it! Anyone who does has a big shot at the trophies.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on December 28, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 250, Silver: 100, Bronze: 25, Honorable mention: 3 people
- Final notes: So, I finally made up my mind about which entries I liked most. I think everyone should read them, it won't take much of your time and it might just get you a new favourite writer.
I really appreciate every single one of your entries, and I'll definitely come back to these stories in the future. I see them as personal introductions to all you brilliant writers out there.
I liked the concept of this contest, and I recommend anyone to copy it. In these quotes every sentence was important and every word mattered, guaranteeing no uninteresting reading.
Finally, thanks again for entering, hope you all had a nice Christmas. When you guys come here to Sweden to accept your Nobel Prize in Literature, the champagne's on me.
Contest Winners
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Some quotes of my own creation.by Robin Omallia 100 words, 2 comments, on Dec 23 4:35 PM 2008. In Contest, Quotes
Bronze trophy winner
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"I stared, once again out at the open sky. The night dripped with the booming silence that reverberated around the Academy. Or was this happening around the world, too? One could never be so sure. The world was so alone witho• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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by MessOfADreamer <100 words, 3 comments, on Dec 27 3:09 PM 2008. In Contest, Quote
Honorable mention
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“My brother used to say that if you find a star that you just can’t stop looking at it’s because the star is the soul of someone you lost or who loved you looking down at you. He told me all those stars were what happened toby Writing0Freedom 100 words, 3 comments, on Dec 21 10:27 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. [remove]
Silver trophy winner
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“Why won’t you give up? It’s over. All is lost. Are you so willing to sacrifice everything for her? What about your duty? What about your promise? What about our world!”1• Commented on by judge.
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by RxxSpiritWolfxxJ <100 words, 5 comments, on Dec 21 5:58 AM 2008. In Contest entry, Quote from actual story• Commented on by judge.
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"As if ‘sorry’ could heal the chasm that formed between the halves of my heart. For weeks I cried, for months I suffered. And now, so long afterward, I still love you."by Radiance <100 words, 4 comments, on Dec 21 8:30 AM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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"His smile reached one side of his face to the other, his eyes dancing to a silent song of joy. For that moment…for that ONE golden moment…by Eddie 100 words, 4 comments, on Dec 21 9:41 AM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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"Chris, I want to spend my life with you. I don't care if you do something wrong. I don't care if bad stuff happens. I love you and nothing will stop that."by Sammeh Cat X <100 words, 2 comments, on Dec 21 10:34 AM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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Quotes from The Derangedby InksterMoxy 100 words, 3 comments, on Dec 21 11:14 AM 2008. In Hmm• Commented on by judge.
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He counted the mile markers along the interstate to relieve the boredom of the long drive. It somehow seemed funny that he could be bored,by JJBanReo <100 words, 2 comments, on Dec 21 11:43 AM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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"I am sure that when tis my time to leave this world they shall have to pry the pen and paper from my cold, dead fingers."by TNTrouble <100 words, 6 comments, on Dec 21 12:30 PM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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I reached up and touched his "love" mark on his forehead, making him look down at me again, a bit shocked.1by sberendt 100 words, 2 comments, on Dec 21 1:04 PM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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Alan’s roar was loader than she could ever have imagined, “HE WHAT! That little bastard, how could he? What could have possibly led him to do that?! I am going to kill him!”by BirgitteSilverBow <100 words, 2 comments, on Dec 21 5:49 PM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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"A trusting person doesn't carry a gun around and pull it on strangers like I did."1• Commented on by judge.
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A long thread of saliva stretched from the side of his jaw. He knew that he should try to fight these feelings of excitement and overwhelmi• Commented on by judge.
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by Lonesome Dove <100 words, 13 comments, on Dec 22 2:29 PM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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"Scum?" Jack asked sarcastically, pretending to be taken back. "So judgemental. Your proffession is the one who protects and buys sympathy for us 'killers'. As you psychiatrists say, once us 'sociopaths' kill, we fall into anby Boondock Saint 100 words, 2 comments, on Dec 23 10:04 AM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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A quote from a story for a contest.by WritersEffigy 100 words, 2 comments, on Dec 23 11:18 AM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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The first one is from Sweet Cravings and the second is from The Fallen One• Commented on by judge.
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"Yeah, you did" said the girl laughingly as she watched her stepmothers face as she turned around, looking down the barrel of Sinderella's greatest wish come true, "But my rides here" She smirked and pulled the triggerby as.phy.xi.ate. <100 words, 3 comments, on Dec 23 4:27 PM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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Somewhere down there, 70 billion people live their own lives, with their own dreams and goals, their own aspirations and fears, their own lby Nedned 100 words, 2 comments, on Dec 23 4:41 PM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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Sylvia responds to unsuccessful death threats. She knows of death, but he doesn't recognize her.by angellove <100 words, 2 comments, on Dec 23 5:25 PM 2008. In Contest entry, Death, Life, Science fiction, Supernatural• Commented on by judge.
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"Other than that you've got free hands on this one, bash and thrash and slash all you want." Love it!
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For you G.L.
I don't think it's really worth creating a whole entry for this...but I've excerpted it from my story BARRY...and I think it's worth passing on:
" Life and the future are precious and tenuous. Best not to lose sight of either…keep them in focus."
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For you G.A.
I love the way it seems like it doesn't really mean anything important at first, but then just sort of grows and flourishes when you think about it. The way it describes that you both have to have fun(=focus on life) and be determined and aware of the old ever-present future.
If you had entered you definitely would have made it to the finalist list. However, there's and old Swedish saying that translates roughly: "People who use ellipses don't get any gold trophies."
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I think this is, by far, the most introspective and enjoyable group of writings I have read while I have been a member of StoryWrite. Even without a context for the larger story, the quotes all seem to hold their own. What a great contest... -
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Yes, I'm quite proud myself it worked out so well.
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I don't have many stories to choose from but I'm gonna look. I love this idea for a contest.
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Please do! If you haven't already, that is. These anonymous contests are a hassle.
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