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Mystery Madness

by Caren Rose

Rated: 18+ · Message Forum · Mystery · #1112811

A prompt-based mystery short story contest PROMPT1 WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Welcome to my contest!

Prompt:
Write a mystery story centered around a spoon.
OR
Write a mystery story that includes one or more of the following objects/ideas:

rainy overcast day

water

park

stopping and staring at a house

drinking soda on back deck

trees along a creek

an open garage

police cars

building construction

smoke/grill

I also have a second prompt open - for more information see post # 10!

Rules:
1.) MUST be rated 18+ or less.
2.) More than one entry? Ok. But more than one WINNING entry? No.
3.) Short stories, chapters, extracts, etc. accepted. Your entry can be part of something larger.
4.) Your entry doesn't have to be something new, it can be something you've already written.
5.) Entries must be posted in {bitem{ format.
6.) Closing date: December 31st, 2006. In order for prizes to be awarded I need at least 5 entries by then. You can edit your entry if you need until the deadline, we will judge your entry by how it looks on that day.

Judges:
Me - Caren Rose

dizzyduck
Angelica Weatherby-Star on top

Donations:
Any donations will go towards the prizes! (Past donations went towards my membership so I could still host the contest.)

Angelica Weatherby-Star on top

100,000 gp's for membership

Jaren is Avarielle

25,000 gp's (some went to membership)

Martin Mills

75 gp's

ms_penguin 2,500 gp's (partially for membership)

Prizes:
Just by entering, I will know you exist, and will probably review some of your stuff.

First Place - Ribbon

Second Place - 10,000 gp's

Third Place - 5,000 gp's
If you have a specific item in your port other than your entry that you would like me to read & review, include it in your post. You can put in in {item] format, or if you put it in {bitem] format, clearly mark it as the item you want reviewed.

Good luck!

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