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Absolute Horror

A Free to Write contest
Hosted by [SleepingDragon]

CONTEST CLOSED

See winners at Absolute Horror Winners

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Criteria for submission:

1. 500-5000 words

2. This must be a new and original piece created by you. You may employ editing help or proofreading from others, but you must have written the piece yourself.

3. The main theme is horror but you may use any genre or setting if you can work it out to do so.

4. Appropriate warnings need to be in place if you have explicit content.

5. Deadline- March 15th (Changed from end of February)

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You may...

* Use strong sexual themes and content (No Hardcore Porn)

* Use strong language

* Use graphic violence and/or gore

Note: The above are NOT requirements but you are free to use them if you so desire. Maybe think about some of your favorite horror flicks and how they do or don't make use of these things.

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Objective:Write 500-5000 words of the most intensely frightening stuff you can imagine. Pull no punches to do so. I want to feel my skin crawl. I want it to give me nightmares!

Judging: You will be judged on how well you met the criteria as well as the above objective. Creativity, grammar and spelling will also effect the scores. You will NOT be judged negatively if you choose not to use graphic violence, strong language, etc. These are simply tools at your disposal.

Pieces will be judged as they are at the deadline. You may make edits and updates to your submissions at any time while the contest is still open.

Prizes: Badges to the top 3 plus first place recieves a reading and/or critique (as they see fit) on any piece of their writing up to 10,000 words.

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Sample: 268.Night Terror
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Submissions: Post your [Name] and [ link to entry @ writings ]

1. [*Amy*]: 271.The Unbelievable Dream 3,895 words
2. [Kuzco]: 212.FTW.Horror story 4,206 words
3. [Winkx] 330.The Wife658 words *short I know*
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Roster: Post your [Name] here if you intend to participate.

1. [Kuzco]
2. [Emily]
3. [DorianP]
4. [*Amy*]
5. [Winkx]
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2006-02-05 [Kuzco]: Count me in, but don't count a great piece from me. I'll do my best but I doubt I have the vocabulary proficiancy to make your skin crawl ;)

2006-02-05 [SleepingDragon]: Cool man. I thought I could count on seeing you as you are intent on joining every contest! :D And no worries man, your best keeps getting better. Your last piece didn't make my skin crawl but it made other stuff happen. ;)

2006-02-05 [Kuzco]: hahahahaha, sure man. Cool banners by the way.

2006-02-05 [Emily]: I love those banners. :D

2006-02-05 [DorianP]: I'd love to join, but I doubt I have the time :(

2006-02-05 [Emily]: One always has the time to write. :)

2006-02-05 [Kuzco]: Wise Emily is, listen to her you should. ;)

2006-02-06 [SleepingDragon]: Go Yoda!

2006-02-06 [DorianP]: I'll try to find some time then :p

2006-02-06 [Kuzco]: hahaha, recognize!

2006-02-06 [SleepingDragon]: Cool, glad to have you [DorianP]! Thanks about the badges people :)

2006-02-06 [SleepingDragon]: I've put up a short sample. I'm not sure it's all that horrifying but it's something for now. I may write something else I'm happier with later.

2006-02-10 [DorianP]: Working on a piece. don't know if it will turn out the way I want it to. It will be finished in time, anyway.

2006-02-11 [*Amy*]: I decided that i would give it a try. doesn't help everyone in the household is nagging about it:P Damn this family of writers!:D *LOL* just kidding!:)

2006-02-11 [SleepingDragon]: woot!

2006-02-11 [*Amy*]: i figured you would be pleased:D

2006-02-13 [*Amy*]: yay, i posted my story! Have fun reading it:P

2006-02-13 [SleepingDragon]: Yea, that was a fun read...A little close to home though. ;) Good to see the roster filling up. Gonna be some fun reading the entries as they come in :)

2006-02-13 [Kuzco]: My entry's in and I'm freaking sleepy! *yawns* wasn't as "graphical" as I wanted to be but I can't do anything about, it is beyond my 'vocabularic' ability if you know what I mean ;). Hope it's good though...

2006-02-14 [SleepingDragon]: Cool man. *Is having fun reading the entries*

2006-02-14 [*Amy*]: Loved the entry Kuzco. Very horrific:0 Gave me the spooks. ;) Great Job

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