Suicide. Murder. Rape.
Topics that are increasingly popular in everyday culture, whether it be in our books, the web, or the news. Violence is in.
And I want to hear about it.
Now, before you're off to go write the bloodiest story you've ever written, I'd like to set some guidelines. Please don't be discouraged just yet.
1) Mystery. I want to be left feeling frustrated. I don't want all the details. I want you to go against everything people have ever told you, and leave some questions unanswered. I refused to believe I'm the only person who works that way.
2) Spelling. Grammar. Two things that come in very handy.
3) Keep it interesting. Don't bore me with a long list of details in the beginning of the story. I won't make it through the first paragraph. I'm telling you right now: if I don't like it, I won't finish it.
4) Bashing of any kind: okay. But please, if it's not important, it doesn't have to be mentioned.
5) NO CHAPTERS! Not even the first one! My God people, I want a short story!
6) Um... Realistic. And I don't mean "no fantasy creatures". I mean, I want real feelings. What's going through their minds?
7) FEELINGS ARE IMPORTANT!!! I love knowing how the character is doing, and what they're thinking. To me, a description of the pulse pounding, the jumping adrenaline is more exciting than the action, if you can describe it right.
8) Got a problem with my rules? Well you'll just have to message me, won't you? And I don't like agressive people, neither, so be nice~!
Now go, little minions. Write about your favorite destructive topic, and report back to me in the form of entering this contest.
I wish you luck against my critic's eye. It won't be easy impressing me.
Topics that are increasingly popular in everyday culture, whether it be in our books, the web, or the news. Violence is in.
And I want to hear about it.
Now, before you're off to go write the bloodiest story you've ever written, I'd like to set some guidelines. Please don't be discouraged just yet.
1) Mystery. I want to be left feeling frustrated. I don't want all the details. I want you to go against everything people have ever told you, and leave some questions unanswered. I refused to believe I'm the only person who works that way.
2) Spelling. Grammar. Two things that come in very handy.
3) Keep it interesting. Don't bore me with a long list of details in the beginning of the story. I won't make it through the first paragraph. I'm telling you right now: if I don't like it, I won't finish it.
4) Bashing of any kind: okay. But please, if it's not important, it doesn't have to be mentioned.
5) NO CHAPTERS! Not even the first one! My God people, I want a short story!
6) Um... Realistic. And I don't mean "no fantasy creatures". I mean, I want real feelings. What's going through their minds?
7) FEELINGS ARE IMPORTANT!!! I love knowing how the character is doing, and what they're thinking. To me, a description of the pulse pounding, the jumping adrenaline is more exciting than the action, if you can describe it right.
8) Got a problem with my rules? Well you'll just have to message me, won't you? And I don't like agressive people, neither, so be nice~!
Now go, little minions. Write about your favorite destructive topic, and report back to me in the form of entering this contest.
I wish you luck against my critic's eye. It won't be easy impressing me.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on February 11
- Rewards: Gold: 100, Silver: 75, Bronze: 25
- Final notes: I apologize for wait! Good job to everyone who entered...
Contest Winners
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The only life existed in dead trees, with writhing branches, reaching to the heavens, stretching like skeletal hands, rising from a grave oby Reverend X 500 words, 3 comments, on Jan 31 11:23 PM. In Dark, Death, Fantasy, Sad, Short story
Gold trophy winner
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by VampireFriends 1300 words, 20 comments, on Dec 23 7:32 AM 2008. In Abuse, Adult, Crime, Dark, Fanfiction, Fiction, First person, Gay, Hmm, Sex, Weird
Silver trophy winner
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by Tiger-Lily <100 words, 28 comments, on May 17 1:01 AM 2008. In Dark, Depression, Fantasy, Fiction, First person, Horror, Young adult
Bronze trophy winner
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We all want to change our face, don't we?• Commented on by judge.
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The final thoughts of a suicide bomber.• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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The beast raced through the mountainous land confused and afraid. Its' padded paws marked the earth, threatening to give away the animal's• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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The sky let out a roar of thunder as its tears pelted the earth. A streak of lightning illuminated the heavens, giving the gray clouds a g• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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A short horror story about an old dude.by beerstorecowboy 1100 words, 19 comments, on Jan 9 8:28 PM. In Dinobots, Horror, Old people, Vanity• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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by lenore2010 2200 words, 10 comments, on Dec 13 1:48 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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My foster mother decided I needed to see a therapist again the day she found me in my bedroom, the lights dimmed and curtains drawn, cutting neat little x’s into the insides of my thighs with a razor. She reacted without surp• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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I cannot feel anything. All I can do is wish that I had known earlier. After all of the times that I said I loved him but he never said anything in return. After all of the times that we were alone when his hand slowly made iby dont stop believing 400 words, 6 comments, on Nov 29 2:18 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Cold. The monochromatic ceiling of the sky slides perceptibly, leaking, as roofs are wont to do...• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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A brief insight into the life of a demented and prolific serial killer, and the mind of the man assigned to interview him.by Xineph 5900 words, 57 comments, on Mar 8 5:54 PM 2007. In Crime, Dark, Fiction, First person, Murder, Other, Short story• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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I thought it was going to be a simple date, a trip to the movies, and then a good make-out section in the back of his car, maybe even more.by cooliobean13 200 words, 3 comments, on Feb 1 8:06 PM. In Dark, Drama, Fiction, Horror, Love, Murder, Romance, Short story, Unfinished• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Fear threaded through everything I was feeling. Betrayed, sad, terrified. They really were not going to let me go. I couldn't understand whby Ashlyn Rose 1800 words, 2 comments, on Feb 7 11:30 AM. In Fantasy fiction dark life love• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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It was never over. No matter how hard she tried, her love for him could never be broken. She couldn't imagine anyone else. His face his features were so distinct. No person could ever take his place she had for him in her heaby JenniferLynn 1400 words, 1 comment, on Feb 8 1:43 AM. In Dark• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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by shadowgriffen 900 words, 6 comments, on Feb 8 2:40 PM. In Dark, Depression, Life, Love, Romance, Young adult• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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'Grammer' is spelt 'grammar'....well, in the UK anyway (: -
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That's how its spelled in the U.S too
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hmm.. I'll be entering this
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Wait can it be about suicide or something but not gorey? That might mess me up- because I have a project I'm working on and in the process of editing.
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Yesh, of course. I never said it had to be gorey. Just... Well, you know. God.
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Good luck 'WritingOFreedom' - I wont be entering because of this rule :
'I want to be left feeling frustrated. I don't want all the details.'...I dunno if I could leave a girl frustrated (; LOL.
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Oh wow, I'm excited about this! This is like my ultimate strength... *evil*
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