The most common perspective for stories is 3rd person. This is where the author views the main characters. Next, is 1st person. This is where the author is the main character. Then there is the 2nd person. One rarely finds fiction written from this perspective. 2nd person is where the author speaks to the reader, making them a character in the story. This happens by the author speaking to "You." That's what I want from you in this contest.
THE CONTEST
* Write a story in the 2nd person perspective.
* In the AN's of the story, tell me how difficult/easy it was to write in the 2nd person.
THE RULES
* No Erotica, Gay Stories, Foul Language, Chat Type, Sticky Caps, or Bashing.
* Word Min: 50 Words
* Word Max: 2,000 Words
* Prewrites are allowed.
Thanks and have fun!
Yeshua
THE CONTEST
* Write a story in the 2nd person perspective.
* In the AN's of the story, tell me how difficult/easy it was to write in the 2nd person.
THE RULES
* No Erotica, Gay Stories, Foul Language, Chat Type, Sticky Caps, or Bashing.
* Word Min: 50 Words
* Word Max: 2,000 Words
* Prewrites are allowed.
Thanks and have fun!
Yeshua
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on February 15
- Rewards: Gold: 200, Silver: 100, Bronze: 63
- Final notes: Wow! That was fun... I judged a bit differently this time... Thanks to all of you who embarked on this "exercise"
Contest Winners
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You sit on a soft bed of heather. There is a merry stream in front of you where the water trickles around rocks and tiny fish swim. The w• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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First of all, know who you are, then forget yourself. Think highly of your gifts and abilities and know that they will be useful. Shyness i• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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by everlight 400 words, 2 comments, on Dec 30 9:21 PM 2008. In Contest, Inspirational, Life, Love, Other, Second person, Unedited, Young adult
Bronze trophy winner
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Gold trophy winner
Silver trophy winner
Entries [14]
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Part 1 of a collaboration between myself and TheTynGirl. She drew the pic, I wrote the story.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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You can hear him from hundreds of feet away, that barely audible whisper that warns you of his presence. / And when he comes close enough, you can hear that he's whispering your name, as if he knew you. / But by then,• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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You probably don’t remember any of this; that’s why he wrote it all down. You needed some sort of memory, some sign that you had a before and not just an after. There’s always been a you in all his days but not in yours. Forby Iris Doyle 200 words, 2 comments, on Dec 25 10:17 PM 2008. In Life, Mystery, Romance, Science fiction, Second person, Starting idea• Commented on by judge.
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"Hello? Snap out of it! We have to get to school." I wave my hand in front of your face and try again. "We have to get to school! Hello, do you want to miss your first day of third grade?" At least your good at ignoring me. "by Bethany 300 words, 1 comment, on Jan 2 2:19 PM• Commented on by judge.
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You become aware of the pain searing through your eyes. You slowly realize the source of the blinding light invading from the outside.• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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You lie down on the cold hard floor, thinking to yourself, why me?by GattonDweller 700 words, 7 comments, on Sep 5 3:22 AM 2008. In Crime, Death, Horror, Murder, Pain, Short story, Tragedy• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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I had never seen him lash out at anyone before and now here he was, beating the shit out of me. I lay back and took it. Savouring my victor• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by Zelante sara 400 words, 2 comments, on Jan 4 8:11 PM• Commented on by judge.
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An adventurer finds a dark cave.• Commented on by judge.
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Hey, you remember, right?by Siibillam 500 words, 5 comments, on Nov 30 4:51 PM 2008. In First person, Monologue, Romance, Yann tiersen• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Wow, I've never written anything in 2nd person. If time permits, I think I'll have a go at it. Excellent idea for a contest.
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omgosh i totally was going to write a story like thissss!!!!!!!!!!!! AHHHH I have to enter! just lemmme write something...
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Mine is part 1 of like, 12 or so, but you can just judge it off the one if you want.
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Poems okay?
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Poems?
I'd prefer not. Unless they are in story form. The objective of the contest is to be able to write a story from a first person perspective while still remaining a 3rd person narrator... -
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All poems are in story form, it's just less obvious. But what do you mean by third person narrator? It said nothing about that in the contest description. Do you mean like "He said you walked into the room" or what? How can the narrator possibly be described in third person?
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sorry...
I had a rather confusing typo there... I mean like the narrator is not the character... keeping the first person perspective wile being the 2nd person... and about the poems... not ALL poems are stories... a lot of poems are orations... so if your poem has the reader as a character... then yes... if the poem just speaks to the reader... then no...
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why was i dq'd?!
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Lol! The first stories I ever wrote were in 2nd person<3 I think I'll enter this, if I can find something good enough :3
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Yes, I finally found a contest that fits A Quoi perfectly!
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wow thanks for the gold! By your comment I thought for sure I wasn't going to win!
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Omg...I'm so sorry! I was so focussed on the 'you' bit I got carried away and made it 1st and 2nd pov.
Mea culpa...
I've removed it...
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