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these words are simply small black statuaries

I feel like reading SHORT prose or free verse writes (though right now, I'm more in the mood for prose). I want writes that are powerful and just brilliant (and short).
That means, use imagery & metaphors.
Also, emotion is a must.


here are some examples of the type of amazing writing I want to see:

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I hope you know what I'm looking for now.



I won't assign a line limit. I'm just going to assume that you know the difference between long and short. (I have been wrong about that in the past, however...)

I would LOVE if my favorites enter. If you're not on there, you might want to read some of their stuff.




RULES

*Don’t write in all caps or any other annoying style.

*Prewrites are fine, since I want something to read soon, but ONLY pieces that I haven't commented on.

*no full blown erotica, not a fan, won't win

*Too many spelling errors are distracting and definitely a minus. If you don't know how to spell something, then look it up. Same thing with grammar.

*nothing cliche (I shouldn't even have to say this)

*Put your AP name in author's notes spaced out like this: y o u r A P n a m e

*Obviously, PROSE OR FREE VERSE ONLY. NO RHYME. I know that might annoy some, but that's just the style I feel like reading.

*left align is preferred

*only short writes, obviously






If you don't follow the rules, I have the right to dq your entry. If you won't bother to read what I've written, then why should I bother with your entry? It's obvious that someone didn't read them when they enter rhyming porn =/




I don't want this contest to go on forever, so I probably won't comment all the entries.



I'll add points and shiny things as I see fit. Contest closes whenever I feel like judging. I'm sure I'll close and judge this at some random time.



[title is by The Sound of Animals Fighting]






be brilliant.

<3










Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on August 22
  • Rewards: Gold: 400, Silver: 75, Bronze: 50, Honorable mention: 1 people
  • Final notes:
    Thanks for entering, everyone. I really enjoyed reading all of your writes. Congrats to the winners. They're simply brilliant.
    <3

Contest Winners

  1. Views
    by Envelope 4 lines, 6 comments, on Mar 11 5:19 AM
    Gold trophy winner
    • Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  2. nothing more than an african blanket
    by heavenbird 50 lines, 32 comments, on Aug 11 10:30 PM
    Silver trophy winner
    • Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  3. broken avenues, lost in translation
    eventually, we forget things.
    the color of her eyes.
    by of insincerity 52 lines, 1 comment, on Aug 17 7:57 PM
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. you kissed by the book.
    the bottle caps you collected in the summer reminded me why I believe in late-night thunderstorms.
    by Madison Mary 10 lines, 2 comments, on Aug 16 7:08 AM
    Honorable mention
    • Viewed by judge. [remove]
  5. The meaning of beautiful.
    by forbidden-colour 11 lines, 11 comments, on Nov 29 5:45 PM 2007. In Love
    • Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  6. you lived more than all of us.
    by Candy Morphine 16 lines, 1 comment, on Aug 17 4:05 AM
    • Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  7. I'm a flatline.
    I see time ticking in my hands-each line growing slimmer like your test results. Every flashing light and ounce of color falls out of my ey
    by blackrabbit. 57 lines, 3 comments, on Aug 16 1:21 PM
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  8. lighter, softer, lessened feelings.
    I took a drag and a drag, and sucked in until I choked all the fire into my chest,
    blew it up white into my head and let it settle between
    by cough drop creek 25 lines, 1 comment, on Aug 16 4:38 PM. In Personal, noguest, bwc
    • Viewed by judge. [remove]
  9. disease.
    by swim.x 48 lines, 6 comments, on Jul 26 10:34 PM
    • Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]

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  • blackrabbit. gold member
    August 16
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    well, ill have to put my mind and fingers to work ;]

    still need to enter your letter contest but theres so much to say.
    hopefully i can enter one of yours if you hold another one in the future?


    • whiterabbit.
      August 16
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      reserve a spot in my letter contest, so you can work on it even if the contest is closed. If you do, I won't judge it until you're done


  • Envelope
    August 16
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    how short is short?

    • whiterabbit.
      August 16
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      I've been accepting about one page as the maximum, but I prefer less. I'm not being too picky, as long as it's not obviously really long and takes forever to read. Really, quality is more important than length.


  • stasis
    August 16
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    I never noticed that I was featured on this...
    That really means a lot. Thank you.


  • Colossal Squid
    August 19
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    the sound of animals fighting


  • Envelope
    August 22
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    thanks alot for gold, appreciated and congrats to everyone else who entered good job guys!


  • heavenbird gold member
    August 22
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    thank you for silver.

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