OK I have quite a few points and would like to share them out, but you will have to work hard for them. I have worked hard on this one and hope you all enjoy it.
I sometimes use a tool called AOW story starter for inspiration, basically it gives you some scenario's and characters etc and you work with what you are given.
I have spun the story starter 10 times (to give you all lots of choices) and they are all listed below, you must pick one of them and include EVERYTHING mentioned within your chosen section, You can use any style you like.
I know it's quite a difficult challenge but the stakes are worth it I think
If people would like more time to enter I am happy to extend the closing date, just im me.
The winner will receive 1000 points, second place 250 points, third place 100 points, there is also the chance of a 100 point bonus for all three winners and this is how you earn it!!...I have another contest running as well called mystic moments(a dismal failure so far!!)...if any or all of the three winners of this have also entered my other contest when I judge this...you get the bonus!!.
If this one fails too ...I'm giving contests up!!
RULES.
1)I doubt very much if you have a suitable prewrite, but if you do go ahead and enter it!!
2)it must be a poem, not just a story, but any style is accepted.
3)you MUST tell me which number you chose, or it could get very confusing for me when I judge.
4)you must include everything that is mentioned in your chosen section.
thats it!!...as many entries as you like.
here are your choices...good luck everyone.
1) My main characterprotagonist is a female. My main character is a florist. An archetype present in my story is Mad Scientist. A key object or symbol in my story is a bird's nest. My story will be set in the time of the Great Depression. My story is about infidelity.
2)My main characterprotagonist is a male. My main character is a mail carrier. An archetype present in my story is Sea Captain. A key object or symbol in my story is a flashlight. My story will be set in a jungle. My story is about irony.
3)My main characterprotagonist is a male. My main character is a pilot. An archetype present in my story is Ghost. A key object or symbol in my story is a photograph. My story will be set in Toronto. My story is about forgiveness.
4)My main characterprotagonist is a female. My main character is a beachcomber. An archetype present in my story is Elder. A key object or symbol in my story is a quill pen. My story will be set in an artist's studio. My story is about damnation.
5)My main characterprotagonist is a male. My main character is an air traffic controller. An archetype present in my story is Frog Prince. A key object or symbol in my story is a shawl. My story will be set in a corner store. My story is about childhood.
6)My main characterprotagonist is a male. My main character is a nun. An archetype present in my story is Golden Child. A key object or symbol in my story is a baseball card. My story will be set in a jungle. My story is about murder.
7)My main characterprotagonist is a female. My main character is a cartoonist. An archetype present in my story is Woodsman. A key object or symbol in my story is an ashtray. My story will be set in a funeral home. My story is about loyalty.
8)My main characterprotagonist is a female. My main character is a stone mason. An archetype present in my story is Apostle. A key object or symbol in my story is a map. My story will be set in a hotel in Las Vegas. My story is about greed.
9) My main characterprotagonist is a male. My main character is a street cleaner. An archetype present in my story is BardMusician. A key object or symbol in my story is a cross. My story will be set in the highlands of Scotland. My story is about pettiness.
10)My main character/protagonist is a male. My main character is a trail guide. An archetype present in my story is Father Time. A key object or symbol in my story is a set of dentures. My story will be set in someone's nightmare. My story is about a journey.
I sometimes use a tool called AOW story starter for inspiration, basically it gives you some scenario's and characters etc and you work with what you are given.
I have spun the story starter 10 times (to give you all lots of choices) and they are all listed below, you must pick one of them and include EVERYTHING mentioned within your chosen section, You can use any style you like.
I know it's quite a difficult challenge but the stakes are worth it I think
If people would like more time to enter I am happy to extend the closing date, just im me.
The winner will receive 1000 points, second place 250 points, third place 100 points, there is also the chance of a 100 point bonus for all three winners and this is how you earn it!!...I have another contest running as well called mystic moments(a dismal failure so far!!)...if any or all of the three winners of this have also entered my other contest when I judge this...you get the bonus!!.
If this one fails too ...I'm giving contests up!!
RULES.
1)I doubt very much if you have a suitable prewrite, but if you do go ahead and enter it!!
2)it must be a poem, not just a story, but any style is accepted.
3)you MUST tell me which number you chose, or it could get very confusing for me when I judge.
4)you must include everything that is mentioned in your chosen section.
thats it!!...as many entries as you like.
here are your choices...good luck everyone.
1) My main characterprotagonist is a female. My main character is a florist. An archetype present in my story is Mad Scientist. A key object or symbol in my story is a bird's nest. My story will be set in the time of the Great Depression. My story is about infidelity.
2)My main characterprotagonist is a male. My main character is a mail carrier. An archetype present in my story is Sea Captain. A key object or symbol in my story is a flashlight. My story will be set in a jungle. My story is about irony.
3)My main characterprotagonist is a male. My main character is a pilot. An archetype present in my story is Ghost. A key object or symbol in my story is a photograph. My story will be set in Toronto. My story is about forgiveness.
4)My main characterprotagonist is a female. My main character is a beachcomber. An archetype present in my story is Elder. A key object or symbol in my story is a quill pen. My story will be set in an artist's studio. My story is about damnation.
5)My main characterprotagonist is a male. My main character is an air traffic controller. An archetype present in my story is Frog Prince. A key object or symbol in my story is a shawl. My story will be set in a corner store. My story is about childhood.
6)My main characterprotagonist is a male. My main character is a nun. An archetype present in my story is Golden Child. A key object or symbol in my story is a baseball card. My story will be set in a jungle. My story is about murder.
7)My main characterprotagonist is a female. My main character is a cartoonist. An archetype present in my story is Woodsman. A key object or symbol in my story is an ashtray. My story will be set in a funeral home. My story is about loyalty.
8)My main characterprotagonist is a female. My main character is a stone mason. An archetype present in my story is Apostle. A key object or symbol in my story is a map. My story will be set in a hotel in Las Vegas. My story is about greed.
9) My main characterprotagonist is a male. My main character is a street cleaner. An archetype present in my story is BardMusician. A key object or symbol in my story is a cross. My story will be set in the highlands of Scotland. My story is about pettiness.
10)My main character/protagonist is a male. My main character is a trail guide. An archetype present in my story is Father Time. A key object or symbol in my story is a set of dentures. My story will be set in someone's nightmare. My story is about a journey.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on November 26, 2003
- Rewards: Gold: 1000
- Final notes: Thankyou to everyone who took on this difficult challenge and entered my contest....I intend to see that no-one who stuck to the rules walks away empty handed...everyone deserves a reward for this...I promise you that I stayed completely impartial in my judging....congratulations to Samplette for "photograph"...a completely compelling and wonderful poem ...I am sure everyone will agree that she deserved to win.....Silver went to Ravingidiot for the absolutely brilliant Dreamworld.....Bronze to Honesty abounds for her wonderful poem "plans gone awry? Doubt it".....all three of you did an superb job with difficult themes...so here are the rewards.
Samplette...1000 points for her win...plus 100 bonus for entering magic moments too.
Raving Idiot....250 points for second place.
Honesty abounds...100 points for third place plus 100 for entering magic moments...plus 50 extra points because I am awarding some to others and I wanted her third place to count.
here are the rest of the rewards...(in no particular order)
Lobofreak......100 points for "A Toronto Peace"
Eternityended..100 points for "writers block"
Cherryrain.....100 points for "Damnation"
these three (above) were also exceptional and I felt they deserved a little extra.
Zepoet..........50 points for "A Time of Awakening"
Bertie..........50 points for "nursing home abuse"
Danna ..........50 points for "A Fathers regret"
Longroadhome....50 points for "ashes to ashes"
Neverbethesame..50 points for "Gods Littlest Angel"
Rixi............50 points for "I may have been male once"
Littlebit86.....50 points for "picture of forgiveness"
Lovespoon.......50 points for "The Mad Florist"
(none of the above in order of preference)
I hope you are all happy with the points and that all of you enter my future contests...(not that I will give this many points away again!! lol..this one was special for very personal reasons and you are helping me celebrate!!)....you all worked very hard and I thoroughly enjoyed reading all of the pieces...THANKYOU!!!...hugs....leanne xxx
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We were in the nursing home in my father's room
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That remained her prison of beauty…
That remained his solitude of grace.by CherryRain 28 lines, 5 comments, on Nov 14 2:01 PM 2003. In Angst• Commented on by judge. -
I am forever, and never was, am, or will be
I lead you into your slumberby Raving Idiot 91 lines, 2 comments, on Nov 15 1:57 PM 2003. In Spiritual, Other
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here i am,
in the same seatby LittleBit86 82 lines, on Nov 16 10:31 PM 2003. In Other• Commented on by judge. -
She.
She walks along the beach.by EternityEnded 34 lines, 1 comment, on Nov 23 10:50 AM 2003. In Other• Commented on by judge. -
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I was there,
skateboarding,by becka camaro 45 lines, 5 comments, on Nov 26 5:04 PM 2003. In Dark• Commented on by judge.
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Would you mind defining an archetype for me? This sounds like an awesome challenge.
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I think that this is a wonderful challenge, I look forward to entering.
Good luck with the entries.
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hiya shadows!! xx....An original model or type after which other similar things are patterned; a prototype: “‘Frankenstein’ . . . ‘Dracula’ . . . ‘Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde’ . . . the archetypes that have influenced all subsequent horror stories”....or other prototypes...e.g ...gods godess's...mythical creatures...your archetype is named for you in all of the selections...hope that was helpfull to you!!...hugs...leanne xxxxx
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thankyou Casaritysun...i look forward to reading your entry!!...hugs...leanne xxx
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just to add more info for you shadows...if ur chosen section says for eg....apostle...you may choose any apostle...or if it says bard-musician..u choose who...hope that clears it up...if not let me know...hugs...leanne xxx
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lol I have just noticed that the character in number 6 is a male nun!!...that should be fun for someone!!
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This was a very ingenious contest. I loved the challenge and had a great time doing it. I think you will have many entries. It is an awesome challenge.
Thanks so much for the uplifting words...I wasnt' exactly sure.
Sam
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i still dont get wat an archtype is... first time i read it i thought "why does there have to be an archetech" And can the male nun be a transexual?
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an archetype is not "real"...a super hero...or a ghost or monster....etc...hope that helps....yes lol ur nun can be a transexual if you like....hugs....leanne...xx...(hope that helped)
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Dunno if I'll have time to work on one of these or not, but if I do, it'll HAVE to be number six...Good Lord! : )
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Brilliant idea. Very tired tonight. Will have a bash at this one tomorrow.
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lol I can hardly wait!!...don't let me down now!!...hugs...leanne xxx
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I was hoping you would...look forward to reading your entry....hugs...leanne xxx
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verrrrrrrrrrry neat contest idea. thanks for posting the challenge.
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Yea for me! I entered both of your contest that you have going right now. I didn't think that I would have time. I hope that you have the turn out of entries that you were hoping for... or even better than you imagined. They are great topics. Thanks for creating an opportunity to challenge my imagination and ability to put it into words.
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i think you have a creative contest, but i think i will stick to writing my "shaDows of DARKness" and "DARK lust @ ..." but hope you will be flooded with entries. good luck to all!
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Ummmmm... I can't find the Mystic Moments contest. Is it secret? Anyhow, I did my darndest here. Hope you like the finished piece.
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Hi leanne this is awsome challenge and I am glad that there is a sizeable turnout.Have fun judging and I will restrict myself on this to be just a viewer from the sidelines too challenging for a lazy soul like me.Best wishes to all who enter.And come to think of it not too brave either.
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I want to enter your other contest, but I can't find it anywhere? Help???!!!
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This is quite different and i will leave this for the bold.
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hmmm..now i have seen your work and i KNOW you could do this!!!....come on!!...what have you got to lose?...give it a shot....hugs....leanne xxx
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Wow. This contest is a killer lol! I could never do it! Best of luck to those of you in it tho! *hides* hehe! ~Laura
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excellent contest and i really enjoyed writing my entry. thankyou for the points you didn't have to do that, and yes totally agree with you - the ones who got the trophies more than deserved them. congrats to all.
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Thank you very much for the points. This was a grand challenge. Very different from the others. I hope to see you place another challenge soon. I will be the first to enter. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS!!!
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Thank you so much for the points! I mostly definately do agree that Samplette's poem was the best of them all! Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
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