Through A Glass Darkly

The title of this contest is a reference to the distorted way with which we, as humans, see what is real and what is not.

Sheridan Le Fanu's 'Green Tea' is an excellent example.

Take an ordinary situations and twist them into something terrifying and perhaps surreal.

Now for the, not rules, I dislike that term. Rules are for those who cannot govern themselves properly. These are the stipulations:

1) Length between 500 and 6000. A little over is fine, say, within 300 words.

2) Please make the story you enter pertain to the contest. Do not message me telling me it fits. If you feel you have to do that then it probably does not.

3) I am allowing prewrites but will not consider a story that has been entered in more than 5 other contest, and it cannot have won gold. No exceptions. I will DQ.

4) Lastly, anything goes as far as content. I do not offend easily...in fact, I do not offend. The more graphic, gory and disgusting the better.

Though not a stipulation it would not kill you to comment on another entry.

NightVixen will be my co-judge again. Make her cringe. *grins wickedly* Have fun and unleash that dark, demented part of yourself, if only for a little while.

Points will go up as entries come in.

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on January 12
  • Rewards: Gold: 200, Silver: 100, Bronze: 75, Honorable mention: 3 people
  • Final notes:
    We have so many here with a dark side I see. It was very hard to choose amongst these magnificent entries. Thank you to everyone who entered. Keep that darkness in your hearts.

Contest Winners

  1. His Satanic Majesty's Request
    Tis a full moon tonight. Time to do what I enjoy doing best...summoning the Dark Lord and paying homage to Him.
    by TNTrouble 1700 words, 22 comments, on Oct 5 4:04 AM 2008. In Contest, Death, Horror, Magic, Satanic
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  2. The Full Moon
    My life was a lie. Of that much, I was certain. Every breath I had taken, every futile and stinking thought that had risen from my mind, every cursed and fetid beat of my inexpressive heart. Everything had been a complete and
    by seclusion 2000 words, 4 comments, on Jan 11 1:04 AM
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. Error: Unable to find finalist item 242554, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  4. Disturbance
    by paperparadox 4500 words, 4 comments, on Dec 14 4:18 AM 2008. In Fiction
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  5. A Savage Mind Connection
    by missunusual 1100 words, 4 comments, on Jan 2 9:17 PM. In Dark, Fiction, Horror
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  6. Lonely Boy, Lonely Boy
    Timothy Farclain had just buried his dog.
    He felt the most alone he had in a long time.
    by KodyBoye 2800 words, 5 comments, on Jan 6 3:52 AM. In Dark, Horror
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  7. The Waking Nightmare
    The dream was not unlike many she had had before. A phantom world that was vague and blurred with fleeting images. Faces of those she woul
    by Nipahem Shadow 500 words, 4 comments, on Dec 4 8:17 PM 2008
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]

Entries [12]

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  • The Christmas Tree
    A seasonal tale about a cat and a Christmas tree
    by Rorshach 2500 words, 13 comments, on Dec 11 5:23 PM 2008. In Horror
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • Injusctice to all, Act IV
    "It's such a beautiful night," Emily whispered, staring out of the passenger window of the black Impala.1
    by kermie4201 900 words, 1 comment, on Dec 30 8:47 PM 2008. In Dark, Murder, Tragedy
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • Greenwoods
    all she could do is talk black
    by KarateObjection 200 words, 1 comment, on Dec 31 4:56 AM 2008. In Dark, Horror, Life, Other
    • Commented on by judge.
  • The House
    The tall three-story house seemed to laugh at Eric Trey as the wind whistled through its many cracks and holes. Why his parents had wanted
    by mshannon86 1100 words, 3 comments, on Sep 14 5:18 PM 2008. In Horror, Suspense
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite

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Comments

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  • Lonesome Dove
    December 29, 2008
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    I've never written any horror so maybe I'll give this a shot. *shakes nervously. Blood & gore huh? I'm only trying this for you two I'll give it the old college try.

    • Decadent Anomaly silver member
      December 29, 2008
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      You'll be good at it, I'm sure. I've read your wonderful prose before. Blood and gore just a part of horror. I am also a fan of psychological, which is more along the lines of the 'Green Tea' example I gave.

      I look forward to any effort you give. *smiles and waits in the darkness*

    • NightVixen
      December 30, 2008
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      Yay!! I hope you come up with something. You are an awesome writer.


  • missunusual
    December 30, 2008
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    hmmm...

    i've never really written any "horror" before, but i think I might try and give this a shot...
    Now, I've just got to get my mind motivated to actually come up with ideas, since it's been blank as a chalk board... after it's been erased.

    • NightVixen
      December 30, 2008
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      Please do. I just read one of your stories. Incredible!

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