Horror Writing Competition: Voting

grindy · 11-02-2015, 07:39 AM

My vote goes to 'Ghosts Aren't Real, But Other Things Are'.
Sure, the ending kinda comes out of left field (I get the symbolism and I get the red herrings, but still...), but it was overall well written, fun to read and, while being a 'classic' horror story in a way, still doesn't feel threadbare.

Oriphiel · 11-02-2015, 09:56 AM

How do you guys feel about Unseeing Eye? Personally, I thought it was fun trying to figure out what was going on. It kinda sounds like someone recounting a bad acid flashback that they had while walking down the street.

grindy · 11-02-2015, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Oriphiel

How do you guys feel about Unseeing Eye? Personally, I thought it was fun trying to figure out what was going on. It kinda sounds like someone recounting a bad acid flashback that they had while walking down the street.

At times it felt like it could grow into something powerful, but it was overall to impressionist and vague to really have much of an impact. Trimming it a little might have helped.
Sorry Frown!

Oriphiel · 11-03-2015, 10:29 AM

Keep on voting, for the glory of horror!

Anyway, the next contest is going to be a theme-less free for all. If you want to start writing your stories now, keep in mind that it's anything-goes, so let your imagination go crazy.

grindy · 11-03-2015, 02:58 PM

I can understand that few people are voting. I'm usually far too lazy to read a bunch of amateur stories on the internet myself. But it seems not even all the authors have voted yet.

Oriphiel · 11-06-2015, 02:32 PM

Alright, this has gone on long enough. Whichever story has the most votes by the start of next week wins.

Oriphiel · 11-09-2015, 01:36 PM

Someone break the tie.

Oriphiel · 11-11-2015, 03:14 PM

So, Slow Burn and The Story With Too Long of a Title both win! If the authors want to, they can reveal themselves now. You guys have all probably already guessed which story was mine, though.

grindy · 11-11-2015, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Suzy Creamcheese

So, Slow Burn and The Story With Too Long of a Title both win! If the authors want to, they can reveal themselves now. You guys have all probably already guessed which story was mine, though.

I wasn't at all able to guess which was written by whom. I'm terrible at picking up even the most obvious clues.

I'm pretty sure though, that mine was kinda obvious.

Oriphiel · 11-11-2015, 03:29 PM

My story was Ghosts Aren't Real, But Other Things Are.

View Poll Results: Which is your favorite?
Not There	1	10.00%
In the Cold, Cold Night	0	0%
Slow Burn	3	30.00%
Ghosts Aren't Real, But Other Things Are	5	50.00%
Unseeing Eye	1	10.00%
Voters: 10. You may not vote on this poll

11-02-2015, 07:39 AM	#31 (permalink)
grindy . Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: . Posts: 7,201	My vote goes to 'Ghosts Aren't Real, But Other Things Are'. Sure, the ending kinda comes out of left field (I get the symbolism and I get the red herrings, but still...), but it was overall well written, fun to read and, while being a 'classic' horror story in a way, still doesn't feel threadbare. __________________ *A smell of petroleum prevails throughout.*

11-02-2015, 09:56 AM	#32 (permalink)
Oriphiel Ask me how! Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: The States Posts: 5,357	How do you guys feel about Unseeing Eye? Personally, I thought it was fun trying to figure out what was going on. It kinda sounds like someone recounting a bad acid flashback that they had while walking down the street. __________________ ---------------------- \|---Mic's Albums---\| ---------------------- ----------------------------- \|---Deafbox Industries---\| -----------------------------

11-03-2015, 10:29 AM	#34 (permalink)
Oriphiel Ask me how! Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: The States Posts: 5,357	Keep on voting, for the glory of horror! Anyway, the next contest is going to be a theme-less free for all. If you want to start writing your stories now, keep in mind that it's anything-goes, so let your imagination go crazy. __________________ ---------------------- \|---Mic's Albums---\| ---------------------- ----------------------------- \|---Deafbox Industries---\| -----------------------------

11-03-2015, 02:58 PM	#35 (permalink)
grindy . Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: . Posts: 7,201	I can understand that few people are voting. I'm usually far too lazy to read a bunch of amateur stories on the internet myself. But it seems not even all the authors have voted yet. __________________ *A smell of petroleum prevails throughout.*

11-06-2015, 02:32 PM	#36 (permalink)
Oriphiel Ask me how! Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: The States Posts: 5,357	Alright, this has gone on long enough. Whichever story has the most votes by the start of next week wins. __________________ ---------------------- \|---Mic's Albums---\| ---------------------- ----------------------------- \|---Deafbox Industries---\| -----------------------------

11-09-2015, 01:36 PM	#37 (permalink)
Oriphiel Ask me how! Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: The States Posts: 5,357	Someone break the tie. __________________ ---------------------- \|---Mic's Albums---\| ---------------------- ----------------------------- \|---Deafbox Industries---\| -----------------------------

11-11-2015, 03:14 PM	#38 (permalink)
Oriphiel Ask me how! Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: The States Posts: 5,357	So, Slow Burn and The Story With Too Long of a Title both win! If the authors want to, they can reveal themselves now. You guys have all probably already guessed which story was mine, though. __________________ ---------------------- \|---Mic's Albums---\| ---------------------- ----------------------------- \|---Deafbox Industries---\| -----------------------------

11-11-2015, 03:29 PM	#40 (permalink)
Oriphiel Ask me how! Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: The States Posts: 5,357	My story was Ghosts Aren't Real, But Other Things Are. __________________ ---------------------- \|---Mic's Albums---\| ---------------------- ----------------------------- \|---Deafbox Industries---\| -----------------------------