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Slowly, the creaking floorboards shuffled. Maria, sat on her bed, watched them, as they moved in rhythm. Up, and down, and up, and down. Anxiously, she looked up at her door, hearing another noise, a lower, louder creaking. As she peered through her covers at the golden door handle, she saw the light dance on the surface, and as she watched with fear, but also with awe, she realized what would come next. The door inched forward, slowly.
This is a little contest I thought I might organise. It's basically a story writing contest. The main idea is to choose one of the extracts I'm writing in this topic, and to make a story about it.
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Merrily, Emily danced through the woods, picking flowers and gathering them into a bunch. She stroked the animals that approached her curiously, wondering what the noise was. As Emily approached the large lake that ran ahead of her, she lay her flowers down on the large tuft of grass to the side of her, where she nestled food for the animals of the forest. She sighed, stretching out the feet behind her body. She was happy, and there was no reason not for her to be.
I have tried to make many possible entries, and leaving the main sotry up to you, and I haver attempted to write in as many different genres and styles as possible, but, I can't cover them all, unfortunately.
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Lucas slowly slid the paperclip into the lock in front of him, and twisted it, until he heard a low click. As he slid the door open slowly to avoid any noise, he shuffled into the room that lay ahead of him, eager to investigate the contents. He lay the lockpick he hastily made into his backpack, and continued along the restricted corridor, wondering what made it so dangerous, and prohibitted. Slowly, but surely, he made his way silently, until he reached the bottom of the corridor, and he peered into the large, windowed door, guarding the secrets that they didn't want anyone to know.
I am afraid that there are some rules:
1. You can add text to the beginning or ending of each paragraph, however, the paragraph must reamain uneditted.
2. I have attempted to make each paragraph about 100 words. There is a 500 word minimum, however,
there is no maximum3. The contest is to end Sunday 19th September.
4. There is to be
no plagiarism.
5. Any of the quoted passages may be used, however, only one can be used.
6. All entries nust obey the forum rules.
(This is basically a reminder to keep it clean)Quote:
"Let the feast begin," let out the Badger Lord, standing at the top of the table. The who table burst into laughter, and conversation, as everyone dug into the food on the table in front of them. The forest folk had worked hard in preparation all that day, as they had something to celebrate about, and they all knew what a hapyp day it was, and what a memorable day it would be in the history of the forests. The table was laid lavishly, and there were candles along the table, lighting the hall, and the food along side. Everyone had a goblet filled to the brim. Everyone was having a good time, until the doors burst open, revealing a rather exhausted stoat, and he collapsed, as he uttered two words, "They're back"
The bit you've all bene waiting for, the prizes! The winner, as specified ill win 100,000NP. The person in second place will obtain 50,000NP. The final place, the runner up, will receive a grand sum of 10,000NP! I don't mind how or to whom I pay these funds, as long as I give the whole sum to the winners!
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The class giggled, seated all around the class room. Thye were very nervous, it was there first lesson in their new school, and, as all new pupils, were eager to learn. Many sat rigid, with there stationery laid out neatly on the table in front of them, not wanted to upset the, as yet, absent teacher, however, many others were more sloppy in their dress, and were chatting and giggling to their neighbours, taking full advantage of the little playtime they had been granted. However, as soon as the tall figure walked into the room, the whole class fell silent. She strutted over to the teachers desk, sitting down. "Good morning, My name is Mrs. Burnes."
These entries will be judged by myself. I would let others judge them, but then it would get more inconsistent, and the marking process would take a lot longer than I would want it to.
The entries are to be written in plain text form, without formatting. They can be PMed to me, however, I would prefer them written in full on the boards.
If the text is greater than 1,000 words, please link to it from an off-site source.
This contest is free to enter, and anyone who feels they are creative enough is free to enter. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me either on this thread, or via PM ^.^
I look forward to your imagination. Hopefully this is a big enough prize to encourage you to post.
~ Matt