Gimme gimme your best shot! (almost everything)

I have some extra points I don't need so I figured I might hold a contest. Not too much (I hope) is going on at the moment so let's see what you've got!

Things I'm looking for:
1. Imagination
2. Realistic characters
3. Great plots
4. Imagery

A few categories (brownie points!!!):
1. Gimme gimme gimme yaoi!
2. German-based/inspired
3. Addiction
4. Abuse (related to the victim's sexuality)

More categories (not as many brownie points)
5. Abuse (not related to sexuality)
6. Vampires (better be EXTREMELY imaginative...)
7. Werewolves or other were-creature thing

Some rules:
1. Please use nice grammar!
2. Originality counts!
3. Believability is big on my list so watch yourself...
4. No more than 3000 words
5. Swearing needs to be at a minimum.
6. Only enter once.
7. You can enter anything you would like but please (and if you don't do this I'm not commenting. I might read but I minght not comment either.) put the category in the author's notes or "other" in all caps please.
8. No red or yellow text please. Or bright pink. I won't be able to read it other wise.

I can DQ any piece I would like for any reason at all. If I feel the need to do so, I will tell you my reason first. Please follow these rules and have fun!

*UPDATE*
One hundred points added to first place.

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on March 19
  • Rewards: Gold: 350, Silver: 150, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 4 people
  • Final notes:
    Thanks so much to everyone who entered. I had a great time reading all of these and I hope each of you had fun entering! (Also, I'd like to extend apologies if anyone was offended by my comments. These are my opinions, though, and I issue them in the hopes they can be used for constructive criticism.)

    Keep writing, all of you! I've been inspired by what I've read and I hope you are inspired to keep writing.

    Much thanks
    A. Atticus

Contest Winners

  1. Savage Butterflies
    He called again, this time outstretching his hand. "It's Daddy, remember?"
    by SilentMoonDance 2800 words, 71 comments, on Feb 6 7:28 AM. In Contest, Fantasy, Fiction, Short story
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  2. Alone Again
    by VampireFriends 800 words, 22 comments, on Dec 23 6:48 AM 2008. In Dark, Depression, Fanfiction, Fiction, First person young adult, Gay
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  3. It's A Zombie World
    He was my Zombie man... and I loved him. (not your typical zombie story- one of my older 'different' works)
    by Lady Pixie 1500 words, 25 comments, on Feb 18 2:15 PM. In Dark, Fantasy, First person, Horror, Romance, Short story, Weird, Zombie
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  4. At the Dive Bar
    It's funny, I guess.
    by beerstorecowboy 900 words, 33 comments, on Feb 7 6:11 PM. In Creeps, Descriptive, Dive bar, Drunk, Funny, Humor
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  5. Chapter 1: Fatally Yours [Rewrite Sept '09]
    by Tiger-Lily 2300 words, 86 comments, on Feb 22 4:04 AM. In Fiction, First person, Romance, Vampires, Young adult [remove]
  6. *A Dark and Bloody Rose* (the xixer threat 3.5)
    by Reaver 2000 words, 61 comments, on May 18 3:01 PM 2008. In Adult, Erotica, Murder, Vampires
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  7. Shipwreck
    What happens when the bounds of Time and Space are exceeded and broken?
    by Gary Alexander 2300 words, 83 comments, on Dec 1 6:21 PM 2008. In Science fiction
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  8. Memoirs of a Former Hero
    A former WWI hero recalls the horrible events that caused him to go insane.
    by ShimmeringMirage 1300 words, 20 comments, on Dec 19 2:27 PM 2008. In Death, Depression, Fiction, First person, Horror, Life, Pain, Tragedy, War
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  9. ~Con~
    by sdafun 2700 words, 2 comments, on Mar 4 8:43 PM. In Depression, Inspirational, Life, Love
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]

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  • beerstorecowboy
    February 22
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    As far as the author's notes thing goes...

    I don't really like changing my AN for contests, but if you want to know what category I'm going for it's addiction/OTHER. My story is called "At the Dive Bar." Thanks!


  • Lady Pixie Greeters member
    February 22
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    I Hope

    I hope my entry is suitable for your contest- you said werewolf or other type thing- I put 'other' in my AN. Lots of luck to everyone.


    • Atticus Unanimous
      February 22
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      Everything is suitable. I just like to keep a mental note of brownie points. Which basically means I have a set perception of those genres and it's how I judge based on my personal favorites and ideas. I'm a bit biased about certain things.

  • delic8
    February 25
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    Are first chapters of stories acceptable? It sort of stand on its own (you'll know what's going on,) but is definitely not standalone.

    • Atticus Unanimous
      February 26
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      You can only enter once but if you would like to enter a chapter, that's fine. I do this sometimes just for critique. It's a good way to get some. Just do what you feel is necessary.

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