Show Me Your Talent!

I want you to give me a story that shows me what genre you are best with. I want you to really wow me with this one. This should be your pride and joy, something that REALLY tells me how great you are in your area of writing expertise. I will add more points for every entry that is worthy of the finalist's list.


RULES:

1. Your story must be really great. As in, your very best... it REALLY has to blow me away.

2. I would prefer that your grammar be as correct as possible. I will not disqualify you for bad grammar, but if it is so ridiculously horrid that I can hardly read your story without being repeatedly slapped in the face by bad English, then I will definitely tell you that your chances in the contest will be slim if you do not clean up your story.

3. Cursing is allowed, but no erotica. Sorry, but it would freak me out if an erotica story was you very best, especially because it is a little sad if your best genre is erotica. No offense to erotica fans, but I definitely do not think that erotica is the best thing there is to writing.

4. Vampires, werewolves, and all other mythological and fictional creatures are allowed, as long as they are as original as possible. I don't want you to parrot what other writers have said until my ears bleed dry. I want to hear YOUR best... not theirs.

5. Similarly, no fanfiction is allowed in this contest. It is just not original enough to qualify for your own. I am fine with anything that is INSPIRED by another person's writings, a TV show, or a movie, as long as it is yours in the long run.



But most of all, HAVE FUN! Now get writing.

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on June 23
  • Rewards: Gold: 100, Silver: 50, Bronze: 25
  • Final notes:
    This contest was actually a lot more fun than I thought it would be! Almost all the entries, especially those in the finalist's list, were just fantastic. The dark, depressing stuff really seemed to win me over, though there were some other entries that I felt really bad about not giving a higher ranking. This has to be one of the most difficult contests I have ever had to judge. But it was very fun as well! I apologize for the delay in judging, but I have been pretty busy lately and have not had much of a chance to read and comment on all of the entries. I apologize if I did not comment on yours-- I really tried to give nice comments for them all. And again, thank you all for entering. I only wish I had more trophies to give. ^^;;

    --Claire

Contest Winners

  1. The Ghost of the Echo - Part 1 - The Curse
    Read the true story of the embittered Echo, a nymph forever doomed to haunt the world with her repetitive voice... but not for long...
    by Diary-chan 4100 words, 11 comments, on May 9 10:24 AM
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  2. This is my Symphony
    Blood paints gruesome pictures on white walls.
    by Telme 500 words, 1 comment, on Jun 13 11:46 PM. In Dark, Inspirational
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. Root Of The Problem
    by AndNowWhat 1200 words, 1 comment, on Jun 6 9:19 PM. In Abstract, First person, Hmm, Weird
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  4. I've lived here for too long...
    I’ve lived in this town for some time, but still the lack of connection or empathy I feel for these people is a stone wall that cannot be broken. They are they, and I am myself. Something about Ridgemount, the way the people
    by circularmoose 500 words, 1 comment, on Jun 10 1:04 AM. In Child, Demonic, Dirty, Hard life, Indifferent, Outcast, Prostitution, Suicide, Ugly
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. Lilliana
    by paperparadox 1100 words, 6 comments, on Jun 7 12:15 PM. In Adult, Fiction
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  6. Unconditional
    by Chocolate King 1000 words, 6 comments, on Feb 16 4:12 PM. In Romance
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  7. Silver Eyes
    Silver eyes. Eyes that were full of thirst, maliciousness, and obsession. Eyes fixated on me.1
    by xXDaring2DreamXx 500 words, 3 comments, on Apr 29 8:28 PM
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  8. Part 1: The Love of a Vampire
    by amberra 1200 words, 2 comments, on Nov 1 10:42 AM 2008
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  9. Come Back Later
    by Tricia3 600 words, 54 comments, on Jun 13 3:02 PM. In Humor, Life, Other, Young adult
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

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  • MJs-Angel
    May 31
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    Awesome! Bookmarked! Love how you didn't allow prewrites!

    -Angel


  • Valkyrie silver member
    May 31
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    I lol'd at your rule 3.

    Not sure how a new story can possibly qualify as anyone's pride and joy though. Most stories need quite a bit of editing and polishing before they really shine. There's no way I'd be more proud of a brand new story than of one I'd spent extra time fixing up. My prides and joys are all prewrites.


    • IceIceBaby
      May 31
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      I really have to agree. I keep my best on a shelf in my room.


      • Sammiannnz
        May 31
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        Ditto. I was lining an entry up until I saw no prewrites. No story from me
        Sammi


        • May Kingston
          June 1
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          Well, yeah, I understand that it may not be your very best story if it's not a prewrite, but I just said that to emphasize how purely AWESOME your story will be. Though depending on the quality of the entries I get in the near future, I will consider changing this rule.

          Thanks for the feedback and your honesty.


          • Much-Dipstick
            June 8
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            Same lol I was trying to decide which was my best story and then scrolled down and saw no prewrites lol. Oh well good luck on getting entries ph34rmaster04 I hope you get some great stuff. ^^.

            • May Kingston
              June 9
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              You know, I think I might actually allow prewrites now. I am just not getting very many entries at this point, so I guess I should widen the criteria.

              So tell your friends!


  • Aspasia77 gold member
    May 31
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    Hmm?

    But at this account, my focus is cannibal erotica.

    Aspasia


  • Rose Hathaway
    May 31
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    I will see what I can come up with for this contest.


  • AlanisMoore
    May 31
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    I can't write short stories, so would you mind if I entered one of my short pieces of prose that shows the way I see life? o3o


  • Rozea
    June 1
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    I think having no pre-writes offers people a challenge to create something even better than what they already have. So maybe our pride and joys are already written, but even they had to be a new write at some time. We can all come up with some awesome new writes I'm sure.


  • The Insane Eraser silver member
    June 8
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    <.< Well ya I undersatnd no prewrites gives a challange but a lot of us can't write short stories -like myself- so we can't start a new novle or first chapter and not contiune it -like myself- and then they'd stop the other novel -like myself- and get confused and frustrated at another non written novel and stuck with one that they really don;t get. -Like myself- Ok I'm done.


  • DemApples
    June 10
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    i will add another chapter to my story if it isn't already too long for this contest just let me know umm my story is the one with 5400 words

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