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wildlove100%
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 Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 8:08 am Post subject: The "Make Me Cry" Contest |
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Ok, there is nothing like reading a part of a book and being emotionally charged- wether it be balling your eyes out or laughing your butt off.
So, if you can make me laugh (hysterically) or cry within 500 words, I'll give 100 points to the first best, and 50 to the 3 runner-ups.
This is a trust thing on your part, but you guys don't lose anything so get to it and start writing emotionally tearing, eye-ball popping, and lmao funny works.
It ends on June 1st.
Have fun... |
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JC
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| Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 4:57 am Post subject: |
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hmm...I already wrote what I consider to be a very emotional story, do I have to write another story, or can I use that one?
(If I can use that one, it's Enough to Live, in my portfolio) |
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wildlove100%
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| Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 11:24 am Post subject: |
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Yeah, JC, it's fine if you've already written it, I wanna see it 
Oh,btw, I've change the ending date to the 1st of June...sorry guys, it was a mistake...so, now you have more time, hehe
I'm soo excited... 
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| Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 2:28 pm Post subject: |
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Got to write something that'll make you blub? Just how tough are you? 
Man, that'd be difficult, actually setting out to write something really emotional. Dunno, I've written death-pieces when one of my characters have died, and I've found writing it sad, but that's cos I get attatched to my characters, so it might not work for anyone else.
I might have a shot...you say it can be funny and not sad...can it be complete nonsense as well? Cos I once wrote a completely random thingy, and people said it was funny, as it made no sense at all.
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| Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 8:08 pm Post subject: |
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I'll try to write something, this sounds like a real challenge! I'm not sure I've ever made anyone cry.
The strongest problem with this is, though, to make someone cry about a character, they have to be attached to the character and know them. You can't do that (well) in 500 words. So doing a depressing situation doesn't exactly work nicely. Perhaps I'll go for the funny... |
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| Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 8:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Yeah. Anyone that can make you cry in 500 words is more than worthy enough for a published piece of work. I might try, but then again, if I don't like what it comes out to, I'll never bring myself to post it. |
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| Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 2:18 pm Post subject: |
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| Does it need to be a complete story or can it be a part of a longer story? |
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| Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 9:46 pm Post subject: |
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I'm better at disturbing people then at mkaing them cry or laugh (well, with writing ).
Sooo, I'll sit this one out
EDIT:
Actually, I wonder...
could we use poems instead? |
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| Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 3:44 am Post subject: "Father" |
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Okay, before I start, I need to state that the main character in this story is basically me, because I don't know any other way to be really, truly, emotionally exposed. So please be nice, or I'll probably throw myself off a bridge or something.
Annabelle rocked back and forth. Her "father" (could he be called that?) was trying to kick the door open. She didn't allow herself to cry. If she did, it would weaken her, making it even more difficult to hold him back.
The part of her that was in denial heard her mother and her sweet little brother calling her name. At least they were safe right now. She wished there weren't any laws against murder if the so-called victim were a megalomaniac psychopath. Then she could end all this, and never have to worry about this horrible monster hurting her real family or her friends ever again.
She looked around for no real reason she could think of. The room that had been designated hers was filled with fairies, unicorns, dolls, rainbows, and anything the color pink. She was sure this was his impression of what kind of girl she should be, or even what kind of girl she was, in his twisted little world.
He was winning now, but it didn't matter. It was almost noon, the end of her mandatory visit. Someone would pick her up any second now. Probably a half dozen trustworthy adults. Annabelle learned to read a clock at four years old, for just this purpose. Two years later, it was still just as important. She hugged her dog. "Someday I'm gonna save you, too." she assured him, her voice wavering some.
"Come on out, pumpkin!" he yelled. She didn't think it was meant to sound threatening, but it came out of his mouth, and so it was.
She hated when he called her "pumpkin", like he knew her and had earned the right to call her by a nickname. Again, this had to be part of this made-up world of his. Or something.
Annabelle's anger was renewed just thinking of it. She fueled it with thoughts of how he asked for her friends full names, even addresses sometimes. He wants to use them against me, she thought to herself, the right side of her mouth twitching some. Just like he tries to use me against Mom.
She also knew he could have worse plans for them. She had tried warning them before, but they didn't understand. She was all alone in this complicated world.
She heard the knock on the front door, but did not leave her station. She heard him stomp down the stairs and open it. She waited until she heard her mother marching up the stairs before she flung open the door to her room and into her mother's arms.
Annabelle didn't even look at the man that was supposed to be her father. She marched out of that house and into the car. She didn't say anything about her visit. Her mother already worried enough about it. Still, something had to be said.
"Mommy? I love you."
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| Posted: Sat May 26, 2007 11:09 pm Post subject: |
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| yeah...I realized that Enough to Live is wayyyyy over the limit...so...nevermind.... |
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