there is something so alluring about strangers, something anarchic.
beautiful, perhaps. there is something about losing sleep, and being
inconceivably hungry for something you cannot name that it is
rather romantic and can be spoken in the deepest hush of one's eye.
poetic prose/prose/freeverse (please watch your grammar)
begin with dear adrieline and end with your birth name
(or one you have pre-selected)
closes when i have my amazing gold.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on July 28
- Rewards: Gold: 500
- Final notes: I am so sorry I didn't comment on them all. I read them and took them to heart, but ultimately, I only had voice for my Gold.
Thank you David (Yemassee) for your entry. It was lovely.
As for the authors of whisper and c'mon, I still need you (Stephanie and Christina) thank you as well. I will be sending you an additional amount of points.
Contest Winners
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A Shocking Tale Of Horror!• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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by untitled. 41 lines, 4 comments, on Jul 2 12:46 PM. In Personal, miserable purging to the non-existent.
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by amaranthine lover 53 lines, 4 comments, on Jul 8 1:57 PM. In Contest, Abstract, noguest
Bronze trophy winner
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Gold trophy winner
Entries [11]
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by Cerulean Sunrise 6 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 30 11:29 AM. In Contest• Viewed by judge.
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by Cerulean Sunrise 23 lines, 4 comments, on Jun 30 2:10 PM. In Contest• Viewed by judge.
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Dear Adrieline,• Viewed by judge.
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haha i know i have to write one for you soon, things have just been so damn hectic. -
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damn straight, but take your time if need be
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why is everyone asking for the persons birth name in these letter-writing contests?
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I'm sure it's not appropriate.
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Not sure. I have been asking since I started it. I suppose it is because everyone wants a connection, some form of intimacy with another. Someone doesn't want to feel so alone.
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predators collect information by asking for a little info here, and a little there, collecting data over maybe months or years at a time, depending on who they are targeting. Asking for someone to post their birth name in contests is a way of victimizing a large number of people that may be dumb enough to put their real name there.
It is not necessary to be asking a stranger to write you a letter for a contest and to give their true names to you too. And it would be a human compassion on your part as the contest host to not be requesting this of others, allow a fake; they're possibly giving fake names anyway..... but just in case, don't ask for birth-names, please. ...... (posting here too)
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you can just put your first name.
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Hi.
I want to be a publicly known writer.
My name is Mark Allen Griffin. I live in Jacksonville, Florida.
Anyone can ask anyone anything they like. It's up to the person to comply or not. In the case of minors parental guidance is suggested.
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I would quite have to agree.
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i must write one, especially after our conversations.
it's tormenting, adrieline, how i still feel about what i told you. -
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Then do so. I cannot wait to hear from you.
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awesome. will start as soon as my x-factor essay is done. have you started? gahhhh, it's HELL, i tell you!
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Just wrote it today.
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Girlie, I don't need the points!
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I know.
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Wow, thank you for the gold and the 500 points. Winning comes as a bit of a surprise. Congratulations to the other winners, and thank you again!
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