UPDATE: Sooo...I'm extending this contest another week. I suppose the next time I hold a contest, I will be MUCH more specific on the rules. If you are not currently in the preliminary finalists, I'm sorry, you're not going to win anything. However, if you would like, you may remove the poem(s) you entered and re-enter with a fresh write. I am ONLY accepting fresh writes now, as I have gotten absolutely ZERO out of about 90 poems so far. Take a look at my pieces to see what sort of subjects I enjoy. Or peruse the current finalists list, and take a hint (but don't you dare plagiarize) from those that have already wowed me. Also, if aren't in the finalists and I haven't critiqued your piece yet, know that I still plan on commenting on all entries. If you want to enter a fresh write and delete your old one, but you still want me to critique the former, send me a message with a link to the piece, and I will give you some very honest feedback.
So let's review:
*contest extended
*you may enter fresh writes to replace current pw's
*seriously, effing SPELLCHECK people, wtf! omg, it's right there, use it!
*also, i will stress again that if you choose to attempt punctuation in your piece, it had better be pretty much immaculately done, or I will be p.o.'ed.
Let's go people! Do it to it!
Also, point values have increased slightly, so come on and write me some good stuff!
Greetings and salutations! Zomg, so I've been a member here for...only a bajillion years. Actually, about 8, I believe, way back when it was fadingflower (w00tw00t, old school). Back then, I wasn't very active in the contest arena. I took a writing hiatus for a few odd years, but I've been back in action in the last 6 months-ish. Accompanying my return has been a near bloodlust for these contest thingies. I <3 them mucho.
Which brings us to.....
....HERE! my first contest hosting-ness! (I swear, I DO know proper grammar...)
So I suppose you want to know the parameters, eh? Well then, I hate to do this, but I'll take ANYTHING. pinky swear. f---ing anything. However, BEWARE! The judging process will consist of very blunt critiques/responses. I will absolutely NOT, under any circumstances, be purposefully hurtful or offensive, although I will be brutally honest on how I feel about the piece.
I will be taking into account the following:
- SPELLING and GRAMMAR! (I cannot stress enough how much the misspelling/misuse of words will destroy your chances of winning. Punctuation, however, is not an issue; unless you TRY to use fancy punctuation and fail miserably.)
- Whether I can read the text against the background. Seriously, common sense people.
- I <3 rhyme, but please GODS! nothing corny.
- I'm NOT a huge f
a
n of {{dirty pretty}}...
- I'm not really looking for essays, but if you think it will convince me, go ahead.
- VOCABULARY people! Please, please, please! give me some intelligent language, FTW!
~None of the preceding are strict rules. What I said about the essays goes for the rest: if you think it's good enough, do it to it!
*The one and ONLY rule (lie) is to PUT YOUR USERNAME IN Author's Notes PLEASE.
**So I lied, the only other rule is don't be whiny if you don't like what I have to say.
ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!
*******I will be using a "preliminary finalists" list as the contest progresses. The order of said list will not necessarily reflect the final outcome. I will comment on every piece entered, though I may not comment as soon as I read it.***********
p.p.p.p.p.p.s - I would appreciate some comments on my own poems. They will be returned on other poems of YOURS, though it will have NO effect on whether you win this contest or not.
So let's review:
*contest extended
*you may enter fresh writes to replace current pw's
*seriously, effing SPELLCHECK people, wtf! omg, it's right there, use it!
*also, i will stress again that if you choose to attempt punctuation in your piece, it had better be pretty much immaculately done, or I will be p.o.'ed.
Let's go people! Do it to it!
Also, point values have increased slightly, so come on and write me some good stuff!
Greetings and salutations! Zomg, so I've been a member here for...only a bajillion years. Actually, about 8, I believe, way back when it was fadingflower (w00tw00t, old school). Back then, I wasn't very active in the contest arena. I took a writing hiatus for a few odd years, but I've been back in action in the last 6 months-ish. Accompanying my return has been a near bloodlust for these contest thingies. I <3 them mucho.
Which brings us to.....
....HERE! my first contest hosting-ness! (I swear, I DO know proper grammar...)
So I suppose you want to know the parameters, eh? Well then, I hate to do this, but I'll take ANYTHING. pinky swear. f---ing anything. However, BEWARE! The judging process will consist of very blunt critiques/responses. I will absolutely NOT, under any circumstances, be purposefully hurtful or offensive, although I will be brutally honest on how I feel about the piece.
I will be taking into account the following:
- SPELLING and GRAMMAR! (I cannot stress enough how much the misspelling/misuse of words will destroy your chances of winning. Punctuation, however, is not an issue; unless you TRY to use fancy punctuation and fail miserably.)
- Whether I can read the text against the background. Seriously, common sense people.
- I <3 rhyme, but please GODS! nothing corny.
- I'm NOT a huge f
a
n of {{dirty pretty}}...
- I'm not really looking for essays, but if you think it will convince me, go ahead.
- VOCABULARY people! Please, please, please! give me some intelligent language, FTW!
~None of the preceding are strict rules. What I said about the essays goes for the rest: if you think it's good enough, do it to it!
*The one and ONLY rule (lie) is to PUT YOUR USERNAME IN Author's Notes PLEASE.
**So I lied, the only other rule is don't be whiny if you don't like what I have to say.
ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!
*******I will be using a "preliminary finalists" list as the contest progresses. The order of said list will not necessarily reflect the final outcome. I will comment on every piece entered, though I may not comment as soon as I read it.***********
p.p.p.p.p.p.s - I would appreciate some comments on my own poems. They will be returned on other poems of YOURS, though it will have NO effect on whether you win this contest or not.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on May 8
- Rewards: Gold: 500, Silver: 300, Bronze: 150, Honorable mention: 3 people
- Final notes: Okay a lot of this contest kind of fell apart (it's my first one, forgive me.) Umm, I'm kind of disappointed...I received ZERO fresh writes . I can tell I'll have to spend a lot more time on my next contest. Umm, so if you're in the prelim. finalists, you really had something that struck me, and I'm sorry I couldn't give out more trophies. If anyone would still like a critique of the piece they entered and has not received one, message me with the name of the piece, and I will send you an in-depth review. I just don't really feel like going through the effort with all of them, just like it seemed a lot of people didn't fell like going through the effort to read the rules, or even use their spell check.
Again, if you won or are in the prelim. finals., you rock, I <3 you, and please enter some fresh writes in my next contest, coming up soon!!! Thank you all, and keep writing!
Contest Winners
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I grow things
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Explosion, the notion, cause of commotion
Shredding through the crowds, stray bullets penetratingby Jay Dead 47 lines, 7 comments, on May 3 5:58 PM. In Other, Society, Contemporary, My own style, Anger, Message, Inspirational, Hum
Honorable mention
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Fear and loathing by my side
Sins ignored or alibiedby Freed by Mercy 32 lines, 25 comments, on Apr 17 11:45 AM 2007. In Family Dysfunction, Dark, Pain, Abuse Honorable mention
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The mirror mocks her
Lies bite her spiritby explain.everything 68 lines, 14 comments, on Apr 18 12:15 AM. In eating disorders, anorexia, bulimia, pain, depression, hope, life, sad• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Mouth to the microphone, your voice intrigues
Bright lights shine down on your full-bearded faceby Jay Dead 12 lines, 2 comments, on May 1 2:57 PM. In Dedication• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Silver trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
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Tapping number two pencils on brown desks, wary students try awakening words hidden in their octagonal wooden chambers. Groans of frustratiby poet360 0 lines, 27 comments, on Apr 23 7:30 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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I tried to see through all the lies
But dear I simply can'tby XXAgedWithDespairXx 33 lines, 2 comments, on Feb 5 4:57 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Beat, Beat, Beat, on and on and on!
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O Green and Gusty Gale!
by Tranquillis-P.T.R. 97 lines, 5 comments, on Apr 23 7:01 PM. In Nature• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
by Tranquillis-P.T.R. 61 lines, 5 comments, on Apr 26 8:35 PM. In Adult, Contemporary, Dark, Life, Other, Pain, Personal, Spiritual, Weird, Thoughts...• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Silver stars wink down at me
From on their lofty heightsby Sokarjo 29 lines, 5 comments, on Mar 17 9:02 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
A line or two and the kids were quiet,
the house clean, dinner not burnt,by fanniesson 13 lines, on Jul 3 1:26 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
The thunder announced its arrival
The storm rushed in and unleashed its rageby sylzara 21 lines, 2 comments, on Mar 30 10:20 AM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Teddy bear, over there-he's my true best friend
flying kites, playing fights-that was not the end.by angstinator 7 lines, 6 comments, on Apr 28 3:32 PM. In Personal, Angst, Contemporary, My own style, Genius, the best thing you'll ever• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
In my mind, you are my love, my werewolf love.
You are as real to me as my own lipstick container, as red as my heart filled with love forby angstinator 7 lines, 6 comments, on Apr 28 9:11 AM. In Angst, Love, Personal, Jacob, Twilight, Edward sucks butt, Fantasy, Life, Wei• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
He always wore sparkly hair gel
In his white, white hair.by angstinator 22 lines, 3 comments, on Apr 28 9:01 AM. In Angst, Love, Pain, Personal, Thoughts, Depression, Lost love, Hate, Teen issu• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
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Keep ahead,
protect the sacred word "friend".by EmeraldOblivion 112 lines, 1 comment, on Dec 8 2:19 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
I'm guilty- I owe you
by Writing0Freedom 45 lines, 1 comment, on Apr 26 11:12 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Italic letters bleed neutron cobalt ink
as ripped pages fade bleached memoirsby Writing0Freedom 92 lines, 2 comments, on Apr 25 1:09 AM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
What other languages do you speak?
by Writing0Freedom 61 lines, 4 comments, on Apr 22 11:55 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Beauty is- and shall alway's be
let it stand-some day into eternityby roland halloway 23 lines, 14 comments, on Apr 28 12:30 AM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
by Freed by Mercy 25 lines, 10 comments, on Mar 19 5:25 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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God Will Be There
Even If You Deny Him Orby jakesgirl 20 lines, 5 comments, on Nov 1 10:01 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
I Am--- The Corporate Structure-
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by Shenton 17 lines, 5 comments, on May 12 11:03 PM 2007
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yes, my love
come to me• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
The black raven calls warning
into the viscid mist.by A m b r e a 17 lines, 11 comments, on Jun 14 9:56 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
As dream on dream the ocean lies
full rich with her azurian dyes• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Bitter green and freedom tainted hues
Quiet suburban garden sun starved smiles• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
See I am a man
Living all aloneby Crazy-Dan 30 lines, 1 comment, on Nov 17 9:17 AM 2008. In Love, Personal, Thoughts, My own style, Sadness, Depression, Romance, Longing• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
by myriad-dark 450 lines, 17 comments, on Mar 7 11:14 PM 2007. In Abuse, Dark, Society, Angst, Personal Tribute to Alan Ginsberg, Adult• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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note: the lunar plains which can clearly seen with the naked eye are called maria Latin for seas, since they were believed by ancient astroby owlish 38 lines, 3 comments, on Apr 29 10:35 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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I remember sitting on my dad's knee,
He used to braid my hair,by darkscorpia 43 lines, on Apr 29 8:37 PM. In Noguest• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
One night,
After a whole lot of crying.• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Eyes as deep as oceans
Allow insight into a haunted soul.by swimmeroks 13 lines, 6 comments, on Jan 14 8:13 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
by ToXiC-AnGeL 49 lines, 6 comments, on Apr 26 12:09 AM. In Adult, Dark, Personal, Pain, Thoughts, Weird, Explicit Language
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a typical night out.by charlielolita 36 lines, 3 comments, on May 3 4:47 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Ominous, instincts did not enlighten me
Underlying fate did unfold• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Oh wow. How cool! I enter a random poem, and wadya know, the other entry has the same word in the title.
Very cool.
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hehe my favorite poem of mine ^^ please be sure to rip it up to indiscriminately
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I entered the last poem I wrote
Hope you like it. Lol -
Thanks for the Honorable Mention
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