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 Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 8:56 am
Prize: 1000 gold for first place, 500 for second place.
Deadline: Wednesday 15th August, 5:00 PM London time Due to the nature of my life I may be up to half an hour late but I promise not to close it early. This is a good website for finding London time: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/
The Rules (dun-dun-duuuuuuuuuun!!!):
I give you a sentence, you write the rest of the paragraph. Just the paragraph, not the rest of the story, please. The paragraph must be 60-150 words long, not including the provided sentence. Writing must be original fiction (ie, not fanfiction), any genre is permitted. No graphic sex, swearing is permitted but must be partially blanked (eg. sh*t). Homosexuality is permitted. No text talk, please. You can post comments on entries here as well, but no flaming or spamming.
Conversation is permitted as long as the new line opens with speech marks. Eg, new line: ““Blah blah”, he said, sitting.” Would be permitted, but new line: “He sat. “Blah blah”, he said” Would not.
The first OR last sentence must be:
This was truly awkward.
You may not alter this sentence.
Only one entry per user. If you want to change your entry notify me by PM.
Here's what you have to do to enter:
PM me a copy of the paragraph you enter, and post another copy here. I'll post the winner here at the given time and also notify them by PM. If you do not PM me your entry I may or may not notice it. I don't want to not give a really good entry the prize it deserved because I didn't notice it.
Good luck to you all!
I'm trying to get more publicity for this so if you know anyone else who might like to enter then please tell them! Thankee!
The Guild of Competitive Writers is up! Yay! I need people to join, so please, let people know about it. If you want to advertise, Zenai_Metos makes my banners so ask him and he’ll give you a copy of one for your sig!
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Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 10:21 am
It's amazing how you come up with all these sentences, Annetia.
I have here ninety-three words, including yours. =]Quote: His smile faded to a blank expression, leaving me stunned and lifeless. The moment seemed to linger in the humid air, and with how much effort it didn't matter that I tried to chase it away: it just hovered over me in its stubborn way. He opened his mouth to tell me again, "I don't want to hurt your feelings, and I'm sorry if I am..." but his words faded away from my regard; my only focus was to resist from producing a river and drowning myself in it.
This was truly awkward.
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Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 1:24 pm
You Got Godmail It's amazing how you come up with all these sentences, Annetia.
I have here ninety-three words, including yours. =]Quote: His smile faded to a blank expression, leaving me stunned and lifeless. The moment seemed to linger in the humid air, and with how much effort it didn't matter that I tried to chase it away: it just hovered over me in its stubborn way. He opened his mouth to tell me again, "I don't want to hurt your feelings, and I'm sorry if I am..." but his words faded away from my regard; my only focus was to resist from producing a river and drowning myself in it.
This was truly awkward.
Entry accepted!
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Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 2:55 pm
This was truly awkward. I mean, walking out like that? I can't believe I didn't notice! Seriously, who walks into the ballroom in his boxers and socks in the middle of the afternoon?.. I've never heard that one before. My parents must have been so embarassed. I saw Lord Femingway, and waved to him as I came in. No wonder he blushed and turned around. I don't know about you, but I would've taken a sip or twelve of that brandy he was holding if I were him.
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asphodels catastrophy Crew
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Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 7:42 am
This was truly awkward. Or maybe it was that people weren’t accustomed to such situations. I suppose that when times were young, people thought public displays of affection were barbaric, when now we have such scenes of adoration on every street corner. But there was something about being on international television, and at the same time, openly humiliated, that just didn’t sit well in my stomach. Perhaps it was the man standing tall to my seemingly feeble height of 5’7” that made me speechless. Or it could have been the Halloween costume gone awry that I was wearing. I almost fled this horrible memory, but I forced myself to speak openly to the camera, if not in a condescending tone. I believe it was this, and nothing else, that brought the attention of everyone’s ears in place of their eyes. I had something to say, and everyone around the world was going to listen.
Word Count: 150 without first sentence.
EDIT: Inserted a period between; condescending tone. I believe
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Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 1:13 pm
This was truly awkward. I shifted uncomfortably in my seat and tried not to look into his eyes, but the deep forest green drew me closer. Closer. I continued to gaze at him. I didn’t want to look away, but then again I didn’t want to look into his magnetic stare any longer. But I couldn’t move. I was frozen in placed. Just staring. Into his large eyes. He smiled at me, and I could feel myself melting away. Into his love. Into his awkward love that I knew I could never escape.
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Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 7:50 pm
"Evan," Kia started, "if you'd gotten caught escaping that place, you'd have been killed. Why did you take these books?" She held up three beaten paperbacks.
"They were my only friends in that prison. I couldn't just leave them." You'd never understand, he finished in his head.
"Yes, but you didn't take anything else! What about a blanket, or maybe some food? I mean, if it weren't for me, you'd probably still be out there. You just escaped from prison! Who would take you in?" Then, she thought out what she had just said and clapped her hands to her mouth, alarmed. She had said many things before that she ended up regreting, but never like this. Had she realy just blurted it out? Evan just stared at her, and though he tried desperately to hide it, Kia could tell she'd wounded him.
"I'm sorry..."
"Whatever." This was truely awkward.
140 words, including your sentence, Anita! smile
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Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 10:56 am
This was truly awkward. I knew I should’ve ended it before it began, when he put his arm around me I should’ve removed it. Looking into his hopeful face with his chocolate eyes so full of adoration I knew I let it get too far out of control.
“Just for one drink, please?” How could I say no? Okay one drink then I’d leave and call him tomorrow and it would be over, God I’m such a coward.
“Okay,” his face was beaming; I followed him into the apartment and waited by the door as he made himself comfortable and poured two glasses of wine.
His hand lingered on mine for too long when he handed me the glass, I really needed to leave.
“Let me take your coat for you,” Oh no I’m not staying that long.
“No that’s all right I’m comfortable with it on,” maybe this wasn’t such a great idea.
Word Count : 150 on the dot
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Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 9:26 pm
Well, I had tried to go in order, but I just couldn't pass up the oppertunity with this sentence, so here you go! ^_^
Word Count: 150 (minus provided sentence)
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The water felt good on his sore muscles after three long days of practice, even better since he’d managed to lose his guards. Aeryn was determined to have a few hours alone to relax, so after washing, he floated around in the cool water, basking in the light of the full moon. If he stayed in much longer though his father would worry, so Aeryn reluctantly swam back to the shore. The moonlight sparkled off the beads of water that clung to his body and occasionally slithered down his bare skin as Aeryn tried to stretch the remaining soreness from his body. A noise in the trees above him was the only warning Aeryn had before he found himself on the ground, looking up into the eyes of the mortal on top of him, and the Elf was helpless to stop the blush that quickly painted his cheeks bright red. This was truly awkward.
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Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 7:58 am
This is truly awkward. I’m in this room with the boy I love, though I never told him that I love him. Max was always a sweet guy, and I am just who can’t like him at all. I’m Tim by the way. Max and I have always been the best of friends. You see I didn’t plan for this to happen, I swear we were walking down the hallway talking. That’s why I love him so much. But this me loving him isn’t right. Anyways now I’m in this room with Max hiding form the people who want to kill us. They somehow got into the school and started shooting. Max and I were walking to our next class when we heard the shots. We stopped dead in our tracks when we saw them coming towards us. Max found a door and dragged us both in. Minutes later Max confessed his love for me in that closet.
Word count: 154 without first sentence
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Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 9:05 am
DA-DA-DA-DA-DA-DAAAAAAAAAAAA!!! Winners!
The competition is officially over. The ranking is as follows:
First place: Ink_Weaver_Heart
Second place: Asira_Lichael
And also honorable mentions for asphodels catastrophy
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Congratulations!
This week's competition can be found here: http://www.gaiaonline.com/guilds/viewtopic.php?t=10214981
ALL PRIZES INCREASED BY 500 GOLD!
Rules, slightly altered, as usual. Good luck, hope you enter again!
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