Hell Is For Children

Have you ever heard that song? It's by Pat Benatar, talking about child abuse.

Which is what I want you to write about.

It can be any form of writing, as long as it is realistic.

Rules:

*Intelligent writing, no chat speak
*Make the background/font combo easy to read
*Bashing this subject is fine this time around, although I would not see any meaningful point in doing so

Points will go up with entries
Message me if you have any questions
I will try to comment on each piece

Have fun!

*Frozen Angel*

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on April 3
  • Rewards: Gold: 200, Silver: 150, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 5 people
  • Final notes:
    Do you know how hard this was to judge? Why'd you guys have to make it so difficult? Just kidding

    These were all amazing entries and I want to thank everyone for entering and attempting to change peoples' point views on this horrible, horrible, subject. I hope you were able to reach out to someone in one way or another.

    Amazing writers. Amazing stories.

    Thank you all for making this contest such a success.

    Have a wonderful day.

    *Frozen Angel*

Contest Winners

  1. The Apparition Man- Chapter One- [Life] Re-write
    He was more than just an average bad boy. He was a rebel. He was Hades reincarnated in all his glory. His faith led me to believe that ther
    by Prodigious.Mirth 3500 words, 4 comments, on Mar 27 9:54 PM. In Collaborative chapter, Fiction, Novel, Revise, Rewrite
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  2. When the Sun Sets
    The sun was starting to set, vibrant streaks of pink and purple paved the sky. Two children stood there, under a beginning to light street
    by Holly Anne Fairden 3500 words, 6 comments, on Mar 5 4:19 PM 2008. In Abuse, Beauty, Death, Depression, Lies, Love, Romance, Suicide
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  3. Dynamite Angel
    by PeachesNscreaM-rawr 1300 words, 40 comments, on Mar 15 9:00 PM. In Hmm, Life, Other, Sad, Selfharm, Unusual, Weird, Young adult
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  4. Tearing Away the Soul
    by Decadent Anomaly 1500 words, 5 comments, on Mar 19 4:11 AM. In Pain, Personal, Tragedy, Young adult
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. How Writing Saved My Life
    It was a time of chasing butterflies, riding bikes all day with friends, climbing trees, drinking from the water hose and staying out from
    by Lady Pixie 1300 words, 32 comments, on Mar 3 11:27 PM. In Abuse, First person, Life, Memoir, Non fiction, Personal, Sad
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  6. Blossom In the Dust
    BLOSSOM IN THE DUST1
    by Bernice DeLucchi 800 words, 15 comments, on Oct 12 4:03 AM 2008
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  7. 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
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  8. Abused
    Point of View of An Abused Little Girl
    by NightTime-Fox 400 words, 15 comments, on May 17 8:24 PM 2008. In Fiction, Other, Pain, Sad, Tragedy
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]

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  • Lady Pixie Greeters member
    March 14
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    can it be a memoir?


  • Play Pretend.
    March 14
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    "Bashing this subject is fine this time around, although I would not see any meaningful point in doing so"

    So you want stories condoning child abuse? O.o

    • Writing0Freedom
      March 14
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      I think they mean that bashing it won't change the fact that children are crying in their beds alone with no one to hold them, or that new bruises appear on little ones who should be innocent. I think they mean they want poems about awareness- rather than solely bashing it- poems that bring forth what the child goes through as that would be the strongest way to bring awareness

    • Frozen Angel
      March 15
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      I am against child abuse, I'll make that clear. However, sometimes when my mouth gets ahead of my brain, people criticize my views on issues, such as this one. They know it is wrong, but speak otherwise since they are sick of the "child abuse awareness" around them.

      That is what I mean by bashing. Although, it is forwarned that having a different opinion will not change anything and that I will disagree.


  • Cajun.Lullaby
    March 14
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    I've never heard the song you mentioned, so I guess I'll have to look it up, but I was abused as a child so I'm sure I can come up with something decent, although it might be decidedly dark.

    Thanks for posting this contest and bringing awareness to an unfortunate act that happens every day.

    • Frozen Angel
      March 15
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      You're welcome. I am so sorry you've had to go through abuse. I have had to too, but not in the traditional ways people would think. I hope you are better off now and I look forward to an entry.

  • Writing0Freedom
    March 14
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    poems?


  • Prodigious.Mirth
    March 27
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    I am entering my novel. Chapter One. It is a novel about child abuse. It also deals with a lot of other subplots. I hope when reading you see it being revealed. Feel free to read my prologue before you read the chapter.

    Thank you.
    Blair


  • PeachesNscreaM-rawr
    April 4
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    Thanks for the bronze! :] I hate abuse, and I'm glad you went to the trouble just to make it known about.
    <3
    Cassy

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