All genres accepted as long as it can be classified as a short story. Only restriction is that it must evolve around one of these three themes:
Parties, Lies or Presents
Meaning that either a party a lie or a present must be central to the story in some way.
I will do my very best to comment on all entries.
The rules:
1. Must be a short story (as in word count roughly between 500 and 10.000) No chapters from longer works.
2. Must be somewhat edited and properly typed.
3. Other that that, anything goes.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on May 20
- Rewards: Gold: 200, Silver: 100, Bronze: 50, Honorable mention: 5 people
- Final notes: Thank you all for entering I had great fun reading all of your stories. And I'm sorry it took me some time judging, but the neighbour cut through the phone cables so I was without internet for a while.
Contest Winners
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Good Lord! Another soire. When will they grow-up? How many surprises will it take?• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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One housewive has had enough.by mistiff1983 1100 words, 3 comments, on Apr 22 6:11 PM. In Dark, Fiction, Suicide
Silver trophy winner
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Their faces were no longer the faces of beautiful statues. They had changed. They were the faces of demons, the faces of hell...the faces oby Ghost of a Siren 3800 words, 58 comments, on Oct 29 3:40 PM 2008. In Fantasy, Fiction, Horror
Bronze trophy winner
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by Andy Stephenson 2000 words, 53 comments, on Nov 28 7:02 AM 2008. In Adult, Crime, Fiction, First person
Honorable mention
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by Tiger-Lily 2300 words, 101 comments, on Aug 29 9:21 PM 2008. In Fiction, Humor, Love, Romance, Third person, Young adult Honorable mention
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by Shadow Pixie 1300 words, 9 comments, on Apr 28 2:37 PM. In Fiction, Gay, Love, Romance, Short story, Starting idea, Teen, Young adult Honorable mention
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BABY 1
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Gold trophy winner
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Erica learns that revenge is sweeter than love...
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Just One Lie:
I guess noone thinks about the consequences anymoreby ThereIsHope 400 words, 4 comments, on Apr 24 11:35 PM. In Abuse, Death, Depression, Life, Love, Pain, Sad, Short story, Teen, Tragedy• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
"Hate has always been there for me"1by Self 800 words, 6 comments, on Dec 3 4:11 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Monstrous. The power she has over these people. Is she really a mere belly dancer? Propped on the table in her high heels, swaying her sensuous hips to the slowly pulsing drumbeat, arms winding, bathed in the Jasmine smoke exby Sapphi-re 400 words, 4 comments, on Apr 28 6:04 PM• Commented on by judge.
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Part way through said party a non-descript, but highly individual emo made an astoundingly intelligent observation: Blondie was not there.by DoozerDan 500 words, 41 comments, on Feb 11 8:18 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Don’t Laugh At A Lunatic!1
by SecretPsychology 700 words, 5 comments, on Jan 24 1:22 AM. In Contest, First person, Other, Strange, Teen, Weird• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Whoever said that it wasn't a beautiful sight to see a broken hearted girl dying in the arms of a hotel lobby, lied.by ThisIsMyWonderland 300 words, 11 comments, on Mar 4 7:00 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Things happens...in a relationship...sometimes its not what you expected...other times...well you just have to read to find out.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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I wouldn't fret over a broken vase that you painted for your mother. Nor would I over spilled milk. But I still have no idea why I should wby Willowleaf- 400 words, 2 comments, on May 11 6:39 PM. In Dark, Horror, Party, Short story, Strange• Commented on by judge.
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by GuitarShank 600 words, 19 comments, on May 10 5:04 PM. In Fiction, First person, Humor, Young adult• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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I’ve had the same dream for the past 2 years. I am running along the beach and then I see my best friend, Chelsea, sitting in a tree, and she says my name, Taylor. And that’s it. I still don’t know what it means but it is anby Clary--Selene--Tayy 400 words, 8 comments, on Apr 23 2:49 AM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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I'm moving to France. Yes that France. Paris, France. Away from my boyfriend, my best friend and a (potentially) happy life.And it was all my demon spawn father's idea.
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I deserve this. Don’t I? I did terrible things and I deserve to be punished to the full extent of the law. My lawyer has the bored look of defeat on his face, mindlessly spinning his pen between his fingers. The judge looks lby The Wall 1600 words, 1 comment, on Apr 22 5:16 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Dahlia, Alexander, and Ronan live in 2030 in America with a messed up government and overwhelming odds, they realize that they are just lu• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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“Mum, are we going now?’’ yelled Maria from the car. “Just a second sweetie, I have to bring down these boxes.’’ She replied. Maria was moving to the country, and she was very excited. Maria had a dream of living in the bush,by NarniaKid 1000 words, 5 comments, on May 3 7:18 AM. In Inspirational• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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I've got a story I'd like to enter which includes a white lie. Well... not really a lie - it's simply not quite saying the whole truth, not saying what you really think. Does that count? :] It isn't hardcore lying (eg. not telling your best friend "I've slept with your boyfriend because I want to go out with his older brother, to make my sister jealous" type of thing lol) x
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As long as it is central to the story it's alright :-)
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Meh. Not sure... quite I guess, but then again... it's not so much about lying, it's more about trust. Nevermind, we'll leave it
good luck with your contest xoxo
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In my entry, violinist...it takes place at a party (a halloween party actually) the MMC is just a little behind the times and doesn't quite realize this...but its a halloween costume party
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Hi Cavalier!
Thanks for the honorable mention and points. I appreciate them. I'm glad you like my story.
Thanks for hosting.
Andy
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