Okay so I have recently been introduced to short-short stories.
Short-short stories or short-shorts can range from 50 words to 1,000 words. I normally would have dismissed any story under 500 words as uncompleted, but since I am still learning about short-short stories I decided to host a contest for them.
This may resemble the 'three sentence stories' or 'write me a story with less than 500 words' contests, but I promise you it will be different.
Any genre is welcome within this contest, except poetry and plays.
So, firstly I will give you the rules.
RULES:
1. Your story may NOT be less than 50 words or more than 1,000 words.
2. You may NOT just describe a scene. Your story needs to have substance. I want plots, even if I am only introduced to the beginning.
With that said, I will now tell you what I am looking for.
I'm looking for:
1. A plot of some sort even if I am only introduced to the beginning or a part of it.
2. A recognizable character or two (or more if you wish)
3. LESS than 1,000 words (I say this twice, because if your story exceeds this mark then I will DQ it.)
4. Your story needs to have some sort of theme or convention! (A theme is the central or dominant idea of the story. A convention is themes that have recurred frequently over the years, such as: A character's loss of innocence, unchecked ambitions, the disillusionment of adulthood, good versus evil, conflict between parents and children, the inevitability of fate, the human condition, the pain of love, etc.)
5. Your story MUST have an Epiphany! (If you don't know what that is then please, look it up)
***I will be accepting both NEW writes and PRE-writes for this contest. HERE IS THE CATCH; if you are entering a PRE-WRITE then your story must have been submitted/published on storywrite.com AFTER May 25th 2009 to be in this contest. I will check to see if you abide by this becuase if you don't then I will DQ your entry.
I will be adding more points depending on the number of entries I receive. I hope you like the contest. If you have any questions then please leave a comment below or feel free to message me. Remember...have fun and do your best!
Short-short stories or short-shorts can range from 50 words to 1,000 words. I normally would have dismissed any story under 500 words as uncompleted, but since I am still learning about short-short stories I decided to host a contest for them.
This may resemble the 'three sentence stories' or 'write me a story with less than 500 words' contests, but I promise you it will be different.
Any genre is welcome within this contest, except poetry and plays.
So, firstly I will give you the rules.
RULES:
1. Your story may NOT be less than 50 words or more than 1,000 words.
2. You may NOT just describe a scene. Your story needs to have substance. I want plots, even if I am only introduced to the beginning.
With that said, I will now tell you what I am looking for.
I'm looking for:
1. A plot of some sort even if I am only introduced to the beginning or a part of it.
2. A recognizable character or two (or more if you wish)
3. LESS than 1,000 words (I say this twice, because if your story exceeds this mark then I will DQ it.)
4. Your story needs to have some sort of theme or convention! (A theme is the central or dominant idea of the story. A convention is themes that have recurred frequently over the years, such as: A character's loss of innocence, unchecked ambitions, the disillusionment of adulthood, good versus evil, conflict between parents and children, the inevitability of fate, the human condition, the pain of love, etc.)
5. Your story MUST have an Epiphany! (If you don't know what that is then please, look it up)
***I will be accepting both NEW writes and PRE-writes for this contest. HERE IS THE CATCH; if you are entering a PRE-WRITE then your story must have been submitted/published on storywrite.com AFTER May 25th 2009 to be in this contest. I will check to see if you abide by this becuase if you don't then I will DQ your entry.
I will be adding more points depending on the number of entries I receive. I hope you like the contest. If you have any questions then please leave a comment below or feel free to message me. Remember...have fun and do your best!
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on August 10
- Rewards: Gold: 250, Silver: 150, Bronze: 75, Honorable mention: 5 people
- Final notes: Okay, I've finally judged this contest. It took me way longer than I expected to read, comment, and then judge the contest. I had a few family incidents that greatly slowed down the judging process but as promised I have read and commented on all of your entries. This is by far one of the toughest contests I have had to judge. I would like to thank all of you for entering this contest! I wish I could give all of you a trophy, but I can't.
Contest Winners
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He'd once tried to count the number of mornings he'd awoken to. A silly exercise perhaps, but when you'd spent as ungodly an amount of timeby colinlinder 1000 words, 12 comments, on Jun 16 9:12 AM. In Depression, Fantasy, Science fiction
Gold trophy winner
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Six bottles of wine and a menial amount of sleep later...by WritersEffigy 700 words, 14 comments, on Aug 12 12:40 AM 2008. In Fantasy, Humor
Silver trophy winner
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A young magician recalls an old vanished magician...and the magic he left behind.by Gary Alexander 1000 words, 117 comments, on Aug 11 8:42 PM 2007. In Fiction, Humor
Honorable mention
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Bronze trophy winner
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I sat smoking a Marlboro Red 100. My chair was in front of the window. The window was open and the city air rushed upon my face. Cary Brothby SmileFromGlasgow 400 words, 4 comments, on Jun 1 3:20 PM• Commented on by judge.
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Have to face my fear.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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It was a typical New York night. The streets were in gridlock traffic, the side walks were cluttered with people, the clubs were bouncing,• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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I dropped my poor, old beat up Chevy off at the local garage, which just happened to also be the only gas station in this podunk town. My first mistake was stopping, but unfortunately I didn't really have a choice. You see, tby DangerouslyYours 1600 words, 6 comments, on May 8 7:11 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by Clary--Selene--Tayy 600 words, 81 comments, on Jun 19 11:15 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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This is a prewritten story but I wanted to edit some sections for your contest that wouldn't be included on the other copy. HOpe you like iby laughoholic 200 words, 1 comment, on Jun 8 10:54 PM• Commented on by judge.
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Perfect Freewrite. I'd been thinking about last nite all day.by hobo kiti 100 words, 2 comments, on Jun 24 4:40 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by bethann93 100 words, 4 comments, on Jun 29 3:03 PM. In Contest, Depression, Inspired by music, Love, Personal, Sad, Short story, Young adult• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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“And what about the flower? So perfect, so austere. Beautiful and yet forbidding, unwilling to let anyone in to share its beauty, unwilling to bend yet doing so at the slightest breeze. Are you not like this flower?”1by Minorchar 200 words, 5 comments, on Jun 21 4:35 PM• Commented on by judge.
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I sit silently watching the silvery reflection of a new day being born on the wall outside my window. There is a great deal in my past not worth remembering but somehow still worth crying over. My heart stirs at the eco of a• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by Angela Christine 300 words, 5 comments, on Jun 23 3:53 PM. In Life, Love, Surprise, Wonder, Young adult• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Natalie is a new student at Academy of Darkness. She is a vampire. Will she be able to handle her blodlust?by LittleMissBloodlust 400 words, 2 comments, on Jun 5 8:22 AM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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When it comes to sacrificing ourselves for the sake of a loved one, is it as glorious as it might seem? And how would we feel if we had to• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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She’s the most gorgeous thing I’ve ever seen, one ton of curves and edges glistening after her bath. I can’t help but slide my hand across• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Andria sat primly in her seat, appearing to be listening to the teacher drone on and on; while in reality she was staring at Jason, which iby Sweetest-sounds 400 words, 3 comments, on Jun 19 1:18 PM• Commented on by judge.
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Betty stood there at the counter of the supermarket. She was extremely bored, as usual. The dump never really got customers, because it wasby pyschogirl 400 words, 9 comments, on Apr 25 9:48 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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humanity is gone. civility is gone. society is in shambles. and my father is dead....by alwaysrockon 500 words, 42 comments, on Jun 14 6:04 PM. In Dark, Depression, First person, Hmm, Horror, Sad, Society, Spiritual• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by RoxannaRose 500 words, 1 comment, on Jun 2 6:18 AM. In Depression, Gay, Hope, Love, Short story, Teen, Young adult• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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The dojo was consumed in a blazing fire that lit the night sky. Mitsaku had been sprinting, weaving in and out of the trees and gathering o• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Sofia sat, bored, as the other kids ran circles around the house. She was keeping an eye on the youngest, a one year old with a mind of her own who was trying to climb the stairs. The adults were all laughing and chatting.• Commented on by judge.
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For weeks they trugged through the snow.Many men he didn't know .how many were left behind ,dead.Soon no one was with him.He was hungry andby Ashlyn Rose 500 words, 3 comments, on Mar 15 4:34 PM. In Dark, Death, Depression, Inspirational, Life, Pain, Personal, Short story• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Looking back on all that's happened I think I may have made a bad choice. Though, you have to understand that I was under a lot of stress.by Adinatak 600 words, 20 comments, on May 27 1:58 PM. In Contest, First person, Murder, Short story• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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I look at myself in the mirror, auburn curls flowing down my back, eyes red and puffy from crying, my large, amethyst-colored eyes stare ba• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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charlie can read minds with the help of his hearing aid, can he possibly stop all the children at her school getting in big trouble• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by Shadow Pixie 700 words, 6 comments, on Jun 11 5:10 PM. In First person, Hmm, Life, Love, Romance, Short story, Starting idea, Young adult• Commented on by judge.
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by Jack Necron 700 words, 6 comments, on May 28 12:25 AM. In Angst, Death, Depression, Drama, Life, Personal, Romance, Tragedy, Young adult• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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The Bank of America on Cross St. is housed in a centuries old church that had years ago been renovated into the modern cofferhouse that I nby colinlinder 700 words, 8 comments, on Jun 19 3:52 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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A large dirty hand landed on my shoulder. It took me by surprise and I jumped. The grip was firm and I could do nothing. The only thing I could think about was the whispers in my ear “Don’t move”. That and the cold metal presby John Reid 800 words, 1 comment, on Jun 19 7:04 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by Tricia3 800 words, 5 comments, on Jun 1 5:54 PM. In Crime, Dark, First person, Romance, Sad, Short story• Commented on by judge.
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Sebastian Furnace is a writer. At least thats what he thinks. Problem is, he just can't find the words.by KJNeth 800 words, 7 comments, on Jun 1 2:43 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Once upon a time there were seven dwarfs. Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, and Sneezy. They worked in old diamond mines near theby Thorn-on-the-Rose 800 words, 72 comments, on Sep 1 6:02 PM 2008. In Contest, Dark, Death, Fairy tale, Fiction, Snow white, Weird• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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I found that I was kneeling on the ground beside my bags balling my eyes out. I didn't remember putting down my bags, but they must haveby u.wish.u.were.emmet 800 words, 5 comments, on Jun 26 4:25 PM• Commented on by judge.
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“What color is it, Maxi?” His Dad asked him that every time they went to the lake, plucking up one of the flowers that grew along the rim.• Commented on by judge.
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I remember greedily sucking on my last cigarette, blowing misshapen smoke rings into the all ready chalky night sky.by LondonparisNYC 1000 words, 5 comments, on Jun 28 4:54 PM. In Betrayal, Depression, Drinking, Love, Ocean, Romance, Summer• Commented on by judge.
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by Daughtry Lover 900 words, 3 comments, on Apr 21 9:02 AM. In Adventure, Fantasy, Fiction, Pain, Spiritual, Young adult• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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This is my story. The story nobody else chose to tell..... Do you dare know the truth?by DangerouslyYours 1100 words, 5 comments, on May 28 11:34 AM. In Crime, Depression, First person, Inspirational, Life, Love, Other• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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I had the perfect short story all lined up to enter and then I saw the no pre-writes buttpn. *sighs* And I only posted it yesterday. Could you allow pre-writes pretty please?
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Yes, I will allow them. Since yours is new I will make the changes.
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Awwwwww, I write a lot of flash fiction stories - they're what I do best methinks, but all of them are too old.
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Awe, I suppose I will have to hold another flash fiction contest in the future for any and all pre-writes. If you find the time, you could write something new.
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Hehe, yup.
I shall write something if I have a brain wave. We shall see. No ideas are forthcoming at the moment. -
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Alright! This contest should be open for a few weeks, should you become suddenly inspired. haha
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*Bookmarks*
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Dang, I just finished a new entry for a contest that would be perfect for this, but it's only 400 words.
I'll try and come up with something new just for this one. One entry so far and already some real competition. This is gonna be fun. -
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Haha, but that is perfect! 400 words meets the word mark of:
50 (min) - 1,000 (max). You may enter your story. Also, this contest allows TWO entries per person, so if you still plan to write something new then you may enter that story as well if you wish.
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Damn, I don't know why but I thought that said a min of 500 words. I gotta stop drinking so early...J/K.
Wow, the entries shot up. There is some serious pimpage going on. Some of these have been viewed/commented on more than the bible. I'll see what I can come up with.
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Hahas! I've yet to take a look at any of them, but I'll take your word for it. Good luck with your writings Jack!
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Nobody ever reads the rules.
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You would think bold print would snare anyone's attention, I suppose not though. Ah, I hate DQing people's work. If there are any rule breakers I'll catch them on judgment day. *chuckles devilishly*
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Haha, I think it's really funny actually.
You bolded it, and still they enter, thinking you won't notice.
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Honestly... 2300 words? On April 7? That's two rules they've broken.
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Thank you for pointing that out. Your probably right. Its most likely they do have something that would be suitable for my contest. Lol Oh well. I'll leave them for now, but the rule breakers just won't place.
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Woot! Decided to join in on your short-short fun!
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Hahas Thanks! Glad to have your entry!
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Has the after 29th May rule been discarded because I see A LOT of entries that have been written like a year before a something lolx..
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25th sorry
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Nope lol It has not been discarded but since there are a lot of entries that have been written before the 25th of May I just left them alone; since I hate to DQ someone's work. However, not following the rules will definitely effect how their story does. Most especially the word count rule. XD
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Oh, I know!! It makes you feel disrespectful. Sure, thanks!
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Right on the money. If you decide to enter then good luck!
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DANG!!!!!!!!!!!!
Shoot! I was about to enter but saw the 'date' rule. Mine was written in Feb. Usually the date limit for this year is: 1 Jan 2009 or later. That includes most of my story. Is it possible for you to look at it and comment, You can DQ it afterwards, it's just I like some feedback on my stories. Is that possible? It's called Only Kill Her and it is one of my best. Just say no and I'll remove it is not possible.
Thanks
Sammi
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Just realized how many stories you have. I will remove now. You can look it up If you want to read it.
Sorry
Sammi
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You may leave your story in my contest if you would like. I will read and comment on all entries. I'm sure there are plenty of stories in the entry list that have broken the 'date' rule, so I'm not too worried about it anymore. lol But if you would like to remove it then you may, if not then I welcome your entry.
Amanda Vampiress
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75 entries!!!
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Hahas Some how I will manage.
The entries are very short so that is a plus too.
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ive got a question. how can it b closed 4 judging if u havnt even read all of ur entries, and u only like 5? u havnt read the others. but its not like i really care, ya know? i just wanted 2 point that out.in case u didnt know.
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Well the contest is closed for judging since I received the maximum number of entries for this contest that I was willing to accept. So far I have judged 10 entries; not too far from five though. Lol I will be reading all of the other entries before I give any stories a trophy. I suppose I do things backwards and choose to read and comment after the contest closes so that the writes have up until the closing date to correct, edit, or add to their stories.
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I meant so that the writers have up until the closing date to correct, edit, or add to their stories. lol
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Less than 20 to go now! lol
You seriously got a lot of entries. Kudos to you for actually commenting on near all of them so far. Now the tricky part will be arranging them in the order you want...
You can go with the traditional 'one you liked most to the one you liked least' or 'who followed all the rules to who didn't follow a single one'.
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Thank you CactusJack! I would have finished by now, except I had a sudden spike in my daily events this week. lol I'm not sure yet as to which method of judging I am going to use, but I think I am going to use the traditional method...after I weed the final entries of the stories that have not followed the rules of course.
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Lol my short story I recently wrote is 1263 words over the limit XD good contest though.
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