A Creative Writing Competition

**Exo** · 08-09-2015, 09:18 AM

I like writing short stories so I'd be in.

Oriphiel · 08-14-2015, 02:48 PM

^ Hey Batlord, that was a pretty great fan fiction! It had that creepy sort of Lovecraftian eeriness to it (with the townspeople worshiping the plants, and sensing a stronger presence at work). I guess in that sense, it also kinda reminded me of Children of the Corn.

So, if anyone is still interested, we could kick this thing off by creating a theme and then posting stories based off of it. If that's the case, then the only question left is... what should the first theme be?

Aux-In · 10-07-2015, 06:26 PM

I think I might dig out "The Case of the Missing Sandwich," a piece I wrote on an actual typewriter when I was a tween. I'll just change a few facts and say it's a Halloween sandwich in order to fit the horror theme of the contest. This way, I can submit a story I already wrote while simultaneously avoiding getting my feelings hurt from any sort of critique.

DeadChannel · 08-14-2015, 04:14 PM

Can I do a screenplay formatted thing?

Oriphiel · 08-14-2015, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by DeadChannel

Can I do a screenplay formatted thing?

Yeah, definitely. Any type of format is fine.

~~John Wilkes Booth~~ · 08-14-2015, 09:29 PM

i try to write sometimes but i am not very creative tbh

i mostly just take real stories that either happened to me or are recycled from people i know/have known and then edit names and other **** and add a little structure to them to make them seem like works of fiction

or i make up details that aren't real but are a bit more interesting than the real stories and inject them in

so generally... i couldn't typically write about a theme on demand. but it depends on the theme. if it's a theme i have/could make material for then maybe i could contribute

Oriphiel · 10-07-2015, 05:36 PM

Anyone still up for a go?

By the way, DwnWthVwls, I read that story you sent me ages ago, but I forgot to tell you what I thought of it. I wasn't a fan.

DwnWthVwls · 10-07-2015, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Oriphiel

Anyone still up for a go?

By the way, DwnWthVwls, I read that story you sent me ages ago, but I forgot to tell you what I thought of it. I wasn't a fan.

Yeh it sucks balls, and if you never heard the album it sucks even bigger balls. I both hate and suck at writing and put minimal effort into it. The class was fun though.

**Frownland** · 10-07-2015, 05:38 PM

I wrote a story for one of my classes so I guess I'll double dip and participate.

Oriphiel · 10-07-2015, 05:44 PM

Do you all think we should have a horror theme, since Halloween is right around the corner?

For people like Frown who might want to enter a story that they've already written, go for it. Even if it clashes with the theme, every story is welcome.

Also...

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Originally Posted by DwnWthVwls

Yeh it sucks balls, and if you never heard the album it sucks even bigger balls. I both hate and suck at writing and put minimal effort into it. The class was fun though.

It didn't suck balls, it just wasn't my cup of tea. Keep on writing, you're not as bad at it as you think you are.

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Aux-In Wrinkled Magazine Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: In Time Posts: 467	I think I might dig out "The Case of the Missing Sandwich," a piece I wrote on an actual typewriter when I was a tween. I'll just change a few facts and say it's a Halloween sandwich in order to fit the horror theme of the contest. This way, I can submit a story I already wrote while simultaneously avoiding getting my feelings hurt from any sort of critique. __________________ Reviews l YouTube Playlist: Another Dimension "All over a bowl of bitter beans."

10-07-2015, 05:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
Oriphiel Ask me how! Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: The States Posts: 5,354	Anyone still up for a go? By the way, DwnWthVwls, I read that story you sent me ages ago, but I forgot to tell you what I thought of it. I wasn't a fan. __________________ ---------------------- \|---Mic's Albums---\| ---------------------- ----------------------------- \|---Deafbox Industries---\| -----------------------------

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08-14-2015, 04:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
DeadChannel Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 1,259	Can I do a screenplay formatted thing?

08-14-2015, 09:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
~~John Wilkes Booth~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 2,235	i try to write sometimes but i am not very creative tbh i mostly just take real stories that either happened to me or are recycled from people i know/have known and then edit names and other **** and add a little structure to them to make them seem like works of fiction or i make up details that aren't real but are a bit more interesting than the real stories and inject them in so generally... i couldn't typically write about a theme on demand. but it depends on the theme. if it's a theme i have/could make material for then maybe i could contribute