Read the following instructions carefully.
That's this entire page, all the way through, maybe even twice.
Rules
One entry per person.
No prewrites.
No emo bullshit.
No erotica.
Dirty pretty only accepted when done artfully.
We critique.
We Critique.
Don't be a pussy about it.
Limit your swearing.
Aim
Dazzel us into handing over a sizable bounty for your effort. Only pieces with obvious effort and art and talent will be rewarded. Read no further if you are not willing to take on a serious challenge.
Other essential information can be found below and at the bottom of the page.
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OPTIONS
There are ten options, five of each. Each is numbered.
You must place your selected number in your title as well as your author's notes, along with your username.
Option One
Image Inspired.
1. Beautiful Sunrise http://facultyfiles.deanza.edu/images/gawrychjeff/sunrise.jpg
2.Magical Forest http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1231/556645287_1244c48a44.jpg
3.Soothing River http://www.peacocktravel.dk/imgcache/9138-ImageUpload-scale-300-0-1138292113.jpg
4. Gorgeous Autumn http://img5.travelblog.org/Photos/40770/225032/f/1744861-Gorgeous-Colours-In-Kyoto-0.jpg
5.Goth Queen http://www.funerella.com/graphics/graveyard/albums/gothic/gothic_by_Princess_.jpg
Option Two
Song Inspired
6."Stuck in the Middle (with You)" - Steelers wheel
7. Mr Jones - Counting Crows
8. Fine again - Seether
9. Lightening crashes - Live
10. Any MetallicA song (must be stated)
Option Three
Quote Inspired
11. To close a door is to reveal a corridor.
Annonymous (modified)
12. For every candle in the darkness, there is a puff of air that would extinguish it.
TheSilverQuill
13. A smile is the most simple and effective way to uplift a person's most insecure and lonely moment.
Unknown
14. A cynic is a man who knows the price of everything but the value of nothing.
Oscar Wilde
15.A coward is incapable of exhibiting love; it is the prerogative of the brave.
Mohandas Gandhi
Option Four
Wordbank
16. Fluid, Frantic, Spontaneous, Gentle, Acidic, Paint, Cringe, Request, Infinate, Cracked.
17. Shape, Song, Sweet, Artistic, Fragile, Condemned, Cold, Broken, Stolen, Dismiss.
18. Devour, Indulge, Escape, Rest, Forfeit, Gift, Whit, Beauty, Flower (you may specify).
19. Orgasm, Platter, Strawberries, Champagne, Napkin, Velvet, Dominant, Desire.
20. Originality, Persecution, Monkey, Fear, Love, Loathing.
Option Five
Cliche Inspired
21. The apple never falls far from the tree.
22. As darkness fades, one ray of light shall ever remain.
23. From pillar to post.
24. Let her hair down.
25. Wet behind the ears.
Option Six
Background inspired
26. Dark
27. Wicca
28. Child
29. Food
30. Animal
Option Seven
Story - 250-500 words minimum
31. Fantasy
32. Drama
33. Horror
34. Real life
35. Comedy
Option Eight
Quickie - 30 word max
36. Danger
37. Moist
38. Scintillating
39. Tropical
40. Vegtable
Option Nine
Dedication 30 line maximum
41. Your Inspiration
42. Your parent
43. Your favorite Poet
44. Your team
45. Your religion
Option Ten
Random Inspiration
46. Twelve Cats and a Dead Hand Burger
47. Apihponies and Bumble Bees
48. Dedicated to Diarreah
49. Under-developed Hormones in Overdrive
50. Devouring, Deceitful and/or Disturbing Demon Dolls
These may not be used as a title.
We are Looking For:
Stylised writes
Talented Writes
Good use of vocab
Perfect spelling and grammar.
Carefully considered backgrounds/theme;
This means: readable, attractive, suitable.
On Offer:
3000 points
Collaborative contest with either or both of us
(eh, unsigned??)
Essential:
You must place your selected number in your title as well as your author's notes, along with your username.
Brief Summary of the Contest:
Fifty Options - Fifty Places - Mimimum of 3000 points. New writes and talent only welcomed...
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on August 27, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 2000
- Final notes: Congratulations to the winners
Contest was judged by moderators
Thank you all -
Contest Winners
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by LadyDementia 21 lines, 9 comments, on Jun 27 5:26 AM 2008. In Contest, Dark, Sad
Silver trophy winner
• Commented on by judge. [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Entries [39]
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I think I'm dying, I can't hold on...
Smile it's okay, here comes the sun.by Velvet Rose Petals 22 lines, 13 comments, on Jun 13 1:07 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
Slamming the door, You hit your head against something soft.by f1shm00 26 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 23 1:45 PM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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One jaded soul,
lost behind the toils and snares.by lowercase prelude 26 lines, 5 comments, on Jun 23 7:42 PM 2008. In Contest• Commented on by judge. -
Serve me my heart on a silver platter
Filled with tainted love and regretby chasingwhiterabbits 23 lines, 12 comments, on Jun 24 1:37 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
The skin I'm in
out-by twaintwine 9 lines, 3 comments, on Jul 6 6:29 AM 2008. In Contemporary Metaphysical Spiritual Nature• Commented on by judge. -
A mist rolls in, a fog.
The sin of originality• Commented on by judge. -
Dirt; Where life begins and it stops…that’s all that lay in the stretch before me. The grass covered dirt, the rock covered dirt, the dirt path that rolled on before me like the center aisle of a weathered church. And I bby andywontdie 34 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 26 1:48 PM 2008. In Contemporary, Dark, Contest, Fantasy, Nature, Other, Weird• Commented on by judge.
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He looks deep in my eyes as if the are oceans
I feel him holding me as if he will never let go• Viewed by judge. -
Two;
Bound together by threads of “foolishness”.by Ally 33 lines, on Jul 6 7:36 AM 2008• Viewed by judge. -
It's not that I'm afraid to love...
I just don't think you're worth it.• Viewed by judge. -
There is always a challenge,
regardless of what we choose to do.by MikeNoxaura 46 lines, on Jul 6 2:32 PM 2008. In Contest, Hope, Life, Society, Message, Dedication, Inspirational, My life• Viewed by judge. -
Dragged up, in veils
in pots of stew, hot sticky fingersby fullfathomfive 67 lines, on Jul 6 5:41 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. -
as sunlight streamed
right into the shiny curtains• Viewed by judge. -
Souls combined into a searing glow
The motor's burning upby and234 18 lines, on Jul 6 10:06 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. -
"Mist comes rising from the forest floor, where in morning light colors show ferns with their fiddle heads below"
Cedar boughs reaching ou• Viewed by judge. -
I can see through this ice you've blocked me with.
I can see the sun that it reflects so coldly.by Shya 19 lines, 16 comments, on Jul 7 1:50 AM 2008• Viewed by judge. -
"Beautiful Sunrise" Photo Inspired Poem
The red vortex of red ribbons draws me in,by Kazytc 37 lines, 3 comments, on Jul 20 12:55 PM 2008. In Contest/Photo Prompt/Nature/Art of Writing
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What pleasures do they..• Viewed by judge.
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The unselfish breeze crashes into my face,
allowing my jet-black hair to fly freely with it;by BadBlood 30 lines, on Jul 20 11:03 AM 2008• Viewed by judge. -
Her napkin lies on the dark finished table
Stained red with cherry lipstick• Viewed by judge. -
About my wonderful Daddy, who hugs me all the time!by MorganTea 33 lines, 2 comments, on Jul 20 1:19 PM 2008• Viewed by judge.
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Arrived here once more
This door I've seenby BeMeBeInsane 45 lines, on Jul 20 1:31 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. -
This world so full of darkness
Makes all of the good peopleby drakostheron 15 lines, on Jul 20 6:05 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. -
A seething heaven of nightmares,
expanding hopelessly outward,• Viewed by judge. -
I t beckons me this wondrous sky,
that shines a golden glow.• Viewed by judge. -
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I will always question
yetby LeanneBridgewater 12 lines, on Aug 19 9:52 AM 2008. In quick, Spiritual, Thoughts, Weird, Dark, My own style, Contest, Society, Nature• Viewed by judge. -
Your black seems to capture me, control my needs
I'm am your slave, abuse me, use me, for I am yours• Viewed by judge. -
A spin on life flashing before your eyes
Seen through life's eyesby uu11 26 lines, 1 comment, on Aug 19 4:13 PM 2008• Viewed by judge.
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Comments
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scramming.........
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...I love the word 'scram'
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Pssst! You might want to take down the pre-write options. I don't remember anything about them in the rules, like only if it fits. Just your friend! I wish you luck...I'd enter, but not THAT talented yet.
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maybe you should take this contest down and then re open it when you decide to put what ever it is that you want to put in it because then you could actually get entries, you may still get entries but this contest will probably be on page 2 tomorrow or something..just a suggestion.
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Should be 'diarrhea'
Exhausting amount of options...very creative...too bad I'm not feeling clever. :/ But awesome.. -
Shya has a question!
Hmmm.... with the word bank options, are we allowed to use different inflections of a word? For example, can we say "largest" instead of "large"? Or must we use the word exactly as you gave it to us? -
Great idea, I will be back! (Just a note-several of the entries do not have # in heading..might want to head off a yellin match by gettin them to put them in) -
set me as co-judge and ill help ya judge as i said i would in DD
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Thankies for the silver hun
congrats to all the winners, have a great day!
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