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Chase Contest Judging


The winners have been chosen. Congratulations to all, and thanks for the great entries!


The Chase Contest


Hosted by [Mister Saint]


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Inspired by the success of [Akayume]'s A Writing Competition I decided to make one of my own. This is a one-time short story contest where the goal is to write your best chase scene.


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Theme


Chase scenes are a staple of good storytelling, says I. There are few moments that really grab a reader's attention like a fevered escape, the hero scratching and clawing to to get away from whatever horror is following behind. Even if it's something as small as a teacher waving a math test or a horde of chickens, the chase can really make the reader feel what the character is feeling.


So write a chase scene! The only limitation on theme is that your chase must involve... a ladder! Otherwise, you basically have free reign to write whatever you want.


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1. Both poetry and prose are allowed.

2. Submissions must involve the theme.

3. Original work only, please.

4. Spellcheck and grammar check your work. This isn't a rule, exactly, so much as a suggestion. ^^

5. No longer than 2000 words prose, or 50 lines of poetry.

6. Respect the work of others.

7. The deadline for this contest has been set at January 25th, 2006. Late entries will not be accepted.

8. Content: Submissions should be clean enough for twelve year olds to read. So profanity, gore, and sexual content should be kept to reasonable levels.

9. Entries will be judged on the following criteria: Creativity, adherence to the theme, grammar and spelling, and overall effect.

For an example of a chase scene, see 79.Example of a Chase.



Prizes


The winner will have the option of receiving a free critique/edit on any piece of hir own writing, by [Mister Saint], so long as that piece is not incredibly long. (No more than 10,000 words, please. The winner should speak to [Mister Saint] about the content of the piece, as some topics may meet with personal bias, upon being declared winner.) A winner's button will be supplied, as will a runner-up.


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Submissions!


Please give your username, a link to your story, and a word count if at all possible.


1. [Ash] - 102.short stories.running - 374
2. [Kuzco] - 212.Run for your Life - 1634words
4. [chuchutrain] - 63.Short Stories.Death by Darkness - 1063 words
5. [SleepingDragon]: 268.Tyrannosaur on Grand Avenue -629 words
6. [Burning Inside]: 233.Short Stories.Chase 628 words.....oooh one less then Sleeping Dragons
7. [tcm013] - CPS Chase- 743 words
8. [La Divina] - 115.Nebur: 826 words

If you intend to enter, please place your name in this list. Thanks!


1. [Nightshadow]...for the love of chase scenes. 8)
2. [Ash]
3. [Burning Inside]
4. [Kuzco]
5. [SleepingDragon]
6. [Askoga]
7. [Emily]
8. [Akayume] cause [Mister Saint] entered my contest ((and i love to write^^))
9. [tcm013]
10. [La Divina]... a hover car named Kryptonite...

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The Chase contest, hosted by [Mister Saint]. Writer/Poet buttons by [Ash], courtesy of WritersCo Graphics. [Mister Saint]'s wardrobe provided by Leather and Lace, Toyland, East Virginia. All rights preserved in formaldehyde.

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2006-01-03 [Mister Saint]: Whee! Entries! *bounce bounce*

2006-01-03 [Burning Inside]: hey does it have to be chase by like something living? kus if not then I can just enter another one of my stories

2006-01-03 [Mister Saint]: That entirely depends on what it is, I guess. Whatever is chasing your character has to be intentionally and actively doing it... though I guess running from an avalanche or something similar would work. Private message me what you're talking about, and we'll see. ^^

2006-01-03 [Burning Inside]: alrighty then I just did that

2006-01-03 [Mister Saint]: Exquisite.

2006-01-03 [Kuzco]: yipiii, another. Good Theme and nice entry Dikeledi.

2006-01-03 [Mister Saint]: Hmm... I think that all of us who are here (between this contest and Akayume's) are serious about improving in our literary endeavors. Would it be forward of me to suggest that we each set up a similar contest, perhaps make a larger wiki around it? The official Contest Section has all the spark and fury of a mouse pad, I'm afraid, and is tainted with the mention of money. I think, on a casual basis, that we could really do better. Thoughts?

2006-01-03 [Burning Inside]: hmm I like it but I am not one to make contests or things like that I just write, and play games, but yea I am serious about improving my literary endeavors

2006-01-05 [Mister Saint]: *bounce bounce* Well, not everyone would have to make contests. Just so long as we had dedicated entrants.

2006-01-05 [Burning Inside]: and thats what I would be

2006-01-05 [Mister Saint]: Spiffy. ^^

2006-01-05 [Burning Inside]: oh yea kus I so spiffy :P

2006-01-05 [Kiddalee]: "... horde of chickens..." You've been playing Zelda, haven't you, [Mister Saint]?

2006-01-05 [Burning Inside]: lmao

2006-01-05 [Mister Saint]: Not recently, but that is exactly the image that came to mind. *grins*

2006-01-05 [Mister Saint]: Hey, burning... I'm not sure that your poem fits the theme of the contest. There isn't really any chasing going on. o.o Ish a nice poem it is, but it'll receive poor marks if it doesn't fit the theme.

2006-01-05 [chuchutrain]: hello :)

2006-01-05 [Mister Saint]: hiya! Whee! Entries! ^^

2006-01-06 [chuchutrain]: yay :D:D lol I'm glad that I got to enter my story ^^ I haven't shown it to people other than my friends....^^;;

2006-01-06 [Mister Saint]: That's why we're here. ^^

2006-01-06 [chuchutrain]: yup

2006-01-06 [Burning Inside]: yay I loved that story, and yea I'm going to write something else something good

2006-01-06 [chuchutrain]: which one?

2006-01-06 [Burning Inside]: umm I can't remember which one I sent him right now actually lol :P

2006-01-06 [chuchutrain]: .....o.O um....haha nice

2006-01-06 [Mister Saint]: *slightly confused here, but otherwise spifftabuloustic*

2006-01-06 [Burning Inside]: lol she was talking about the declined poem, and she is a friend of mine so I read her story a while ago....and yea confused still?

2006-01-06 [Mister Saint]: Only somewhat. ^^ Do me a favor and remove your poem, Burning, unless it's what you intend to enter. ^^ Gotta keep it all official like.

2006-01-06 [Burning Inside]: oh sorry must've thought I was in another one...im sorry I'll remove it

2006-01-06 [Mister Saint]: ^^ That's fine.

2006-01-06 [Burning Inside]: ^^

2006-01-06 [chuchutrain]: don't worry...Burning is slightly on the dazed side ^_^

2006-01-06 [Mister Saint]: Most creative types are. ^^

2006-01-06 [chuchutrain]: yup! Deffinatly!

2006-01-06 [Burning Inside]: I always am on the dazed side lol....well....no nm yea always

2006-01-06 [chuchutrain]: what?

2006-01-06 [Mister Saint]: Flipside is ready. If you're interested in pooling our writing-ness, check it out.

2006-01-07 [Akayume]: Hiya! *smiles* So, anyway, I was wondering.what's prose?? @.@

2006-01-07 [Mister Saint]: Prose is writing that is not poetic. 

2006-01-07 [Akayume]: really? okay *whipes forhead* gokay. I thought that It was like...a form of writing ^^'' On another note, I was wonder if you could help me.

2006-01-07 [Mister Saint]: Possibly, it depends on what it is you need help with. *grins* I'll try though. What's up?

2006-01-07 [Akayume]: Okay. Well, I can't figure out how to put another writing thing up for the writing thing...O.o (so descriptive) the writing section? I can't do it. Erm, I can't figure it out.

2006-01-07 [Mister Saint]: Do you mean, you're having trouble uploading a piece of writing to 'your writings' on writersco?

2006-01-07 [Akayume]: yeah *nods head rapidly* sorry...i'm not too good with computers

2006-01-07 [Mister Saint]: Well, that's what practice is for. Tell me a couple of things, then. What is the file type, and where are you getting hung up?

2006-01-07 [Akayume]: uumm...I'm trying to get into things, actually. like, i have one thing up...but..I'm trying to transfer all my wiki stories to a writing thing.

2006-01-07 [Mister Saint]: The easiest way to that then is to go into your writings and create a new subpage. Copy and paste the writing from the wiki page into the description box of the new subpage.

2006-01-07 [Akayume]: @.@ uumm....okay...I'll try that.......

2006-01-07 [Mister Saint]: Entries! Whoo! I have a good feeling about this.

2006-01-07 [Burning Inside]: yea I will be adding mine soon enough

2006-01-07 [Mister Saint]: Remember, there's no rush. ^^

2006-01-07 [chuchutrain]: whee!

2006-01-07 [Mister Saint]: by the way everyone, a new Flipside contest, Kiss Scene is ready for entrants. ^-^

2006-01-07 [chuchutrain]: ok :) I'll go check it out

2006-01-09 [Mister Saint]: I'd like to remind all the entrants to make sure that you have carefully read the theme and the rules. 

2006-01-09 [Kuzco]: hum...I think everything checks out. Oh wait, is this about the ladder thing? I had it confused with stairs when I wrote. :S

2006-01-09 [Mister Saint]: *laughs* Yeah, it really is about the ladder. 

2006-01-09 [Kuzco]: heheh, the force is strong in me, I can read your mind! Alright, I have to go to school now, but I'll edit and include a ladder when I come back. sorry for forgetting that rule. take care :)

2006-01-09 [Mister Saint]: Not a problem a'tall. ^-^ Enjoy!

2006-01-09 [Burning Inside]: sweet, yea I am in school right now, but if my internet is working when I get home, then I will add the chase scene tonight

2006-01-09 [Kuzco]: 'Tis done. Ladder scene added to entry, oh omniscient of hosts ;). And that's cool Burn, don't forget now.

2006-01-09 [Burning Inside]: lol I won't just got like an hour or so left of school and then I go home and add it

2006-01-09 [Burning Inside]: oh btw just to warn anyone ahead of time, its different then normal for here....still a chase, but different, not as different as Sleeping Dragons though....but im just gunna shut up now*zips mouth shut*

2006-01-09 [Kuzco]: *Draws a knife* I love to cut zippers! :P aproaches Burn with maniac eyes...

2006-01-09 [Mister Saint]: I'll read over it. I'm sure it will be fine, but if not, I'll let you know. ^^

2006-01-09 [Burning Inside]: *opens zipper* oh no its fine, just different, don't worry I made sure that it would follow the rules, and btw....don't come near me with that knife *pulls out sword* or ill cut, ill cut ya so bad...u...u gunna wish I didn't cut ya so bad

2006-01-09 [Kuzco]: *puts away knife* alright man! It's al...right! Put the big pointy thing down...*draws a shotgun* or I'll use Jimmy on you!

2006-01-09 [Burning Inside]: hmm you drive a hard bargain *puts sword down* well then ill just do this *pulls out a big nuke like in cartoons* don't ask I have magical pockets *wink*

2006-01-09 [Mister Saint]: Gentleman, if you must battle one another, please stand on the wax paper I've set up. I just washed this floor. ^^

2006-01-09 [Burning Inside]: lmao, *stands on wax paper* you still wanna do this Kuzco?

2006-01-09 [Akayume]: FRENCH FRIES!

2006-01-09 [Kuzco]: FRENCH! NOW I'M PISSED!!! *stands on the wax paper and aims at the nuke* I can just shoot it in your hands!!! I can just shoot it and end it all, end the FRENCH!

2006-01-09 [Akayume]: *twitches* *pokes*

2006-01-09 [Kuzco]: AH! *shoots the ceiling.* awww...crap. sorry guys.

2006-01-09 [Akayume]: *laughs* *glomps*

2006-01-09 [Kuzco]: What in the name of, that who cannot be named, is a glomp?

2006-01-09 [Mister Saint]: o.o A glomp, my friend, is kind of like the mother of all pounces.

2006-01-09 [Kuzco]: You glomped me?

2006-01-09 [Akayume]: yes i did *devilish grin*

2006-01-09 [Kuzco]: that's just sadistic. Dear god in heaven, she glomped me. Ain't anyone gonna DO something? *drops the shotgun* she glomped me...*falls on his knees, slips and falls on his head.* GAH, wax floor...

2006-01-09 [Akayume]: *laughs evilly* I SHALL RULE! *falls off*

2006-01-09 [Kuzco]: hahahahha *crawls out of the wax floor* you know I'm thinking, we got a guy holding on to a nuke on a slippery floor. Is that wise?

2006-01-09 [Mister Saint]: Sure. Remember, the floor is, ah... magic. Yeah. Turns all nukes into salmon.

2006-01-09 [Akayume]: really? what does it turn mustard into?

2006-01-09 [Kuzco]: Whoah! That's amazing! *nuke turns into salmon, me picks it up and slaps burn with it* you smell like salmon you smell like salmon. mheheheh, this is genius! Pure maniacal genius!

2006-01-09 [Mister Saint]: It turns mustard into a weasel.

2006-01-09 [Kuzco]: Really? *spills mustard into it, it turns in a weasel and attacks me* AHHH! It's crazy, help me. *runs around*

2006-01-09 [Burning Inside]: *pulls out a huge salmon* yea how do you like smelling like salmon*starts beating him with it

2006-01-09 [Kuzco]: YO! slap the squirrel! I mean weasel, can't you see he's trying to bite me? have a heart...

2006-01-09 [Burning Inside]: I don't care don't hit others with a salmon unless u wanna get hit with a salmon as well *weasel comes after Burning*, ahhhh run away

2006-01-09 [Kuzco]: See! *arf arf* that weasel is crazy! where's my shotgun? *walks around between the circles Burn does running from the furious plush on steroids*

2006-01-09 [Burning Inside]: *stops turns around and hits the weasel with the salmon* why did you make weasels?!

2006-01-09 [Kuzco]: Oh c'mon! I had to see mustard turn into weasels! that's a once in a life time ocasion. AH, here's the damned shotgun *picks up the shotgun, shoots the weasel* Who's up for lunch?

2006-01-09 [Burning Inside]: weasel is best cooked *Pulls out another big nuke and point the tip to the weasel* or is that to cooked?

2006-01-09 [Kuzco]: nah, I think it's juuuust right. *puts the tip on the barrel on the nuke* you ready?

2006-01-09 [Burning Inside]: ok go for it

2006-01-10 [chuchutrain]: somthing about weasles and mustard?

2006-01-10 [Burning Inside]: lmao yea the mustard turns into weasels when put onto the magic wax paper....nukes turn into big salmons

2006-01-10 [chuchutrain]: coool I want a weasle made from mustard :D:D

2006-01-10 [Burning Inside]: no we already had to deal with that *takes mustard away from everyone* ur mustard prilvelages are banned

2006-01-10 [chuchutrain]: O.O *eyes begin to water* b-b-but.....I want mustard! *cries*

2006-01-10 [Mister Saint]: Okay. *gets out the mustard hose* Fire in the hole! *sprays everyone with gallons of mustardy goodness*

2006-01-10 [Burning Inside]: you are just evil

2006-01-10 [Mister Saint]: ^-^

2006-01-10 [chuchutrain]: ^_^ wait... *pushes Burning into a pile of feathers* ahahaha!!

2006-01-10 [Emily]: awww... don't forget to cover him in tar? Erm.

2006-01-10 [chuchutrain]: no..tar is mean...just feathers...I mean look at him! *points and laughs at the yellow and white Burning*

2006-01-10 [Emily]: what about chocolate tar?

2006-01-10 [chuchutrain]: *pushes Burning into a pit of chocolate tar with him hooked onto a rope* that's awsome *dunks him into the chocolate tar*

2006-01-10 [Burning Inside]: *slowly eats chocolate tar* so guys after i eat this....what are we doing?

2006-01-10 [Mister Saint]: So, Burning. have you checked the new contests?

2006-01-10 [Burning Inside]: new contest wut new contest?

2006-01-10 [Mister Saint]: On the Flipside Contest Section page... you are watching it, right?

2006-01-10 [Burning Inside]: yea I was watching it just hadnt checked in a bit but I don't know if I will join those....maybe.....probably, but i might not

2006-01-10 [Mister Saint]: Cool. ^^

2006-01-10 [Kuzco]: Man, there are A LOT of contests going on now.... really cool :P

2006-01-10 [Mister Saint]: Did you all know that Flipside is doing better than anything I've been a part of on Writersco? And that's no small thing... I was a crew member for quite a while. o.o Congratulations to everyone are in order.

2006-01-10 [chuchutrain]: sweetness!

2006-01-10 [Burning Inside]: thats awesome

2006-01-10 [Kuzco]: And the contests are very well thought out too. hip hip HURRAY!

2006-01-11 [chuchutrain]: yay!

2006-01-11 [Burning Inside]: lol ya, well i am still thinking about joining them but I dont know which one, which one(s) should I join

2006-01-11 [chuchutrain]: then join all of them :)

2006-01-11 [Mister Saint]: That was my thought, too. ^^

2006-01-11 [Burning Inside]: wow how did I know u would say that....but alright I will join

2006-01-11 [Mister Saint]: You're the great prophet, Nostradoofus.

2006-01-11 [Burning Inside]: lmao yes I always knew I was a....hey u were making fun of me weren't u lol

2006-01-11 [Mister Saint]: Not at all. /Sarcasm Alarm

2006-01-11 [chuchutrain]: hahahaha!!! You've been told!! again!! lol :D:D and he is no prophet...lol

2006-01-11 [Burning Inside]: lol I am a prophet...I just have yet to find my prophet powers XP

2006-01-11 [chuchutrain]: ....yeah prophet of the twits...^^ lol kidding...please don't kill me....

2006-01-11 [Mister Saint]: I don't know. If he was a prophet, he'd know where his powers were. o.o

2006-01-11 [chuchutrain]: hahaha....oh...you got told...lol

2006-01-11 [Burning Inside]: i know where my powers are there right up ur .... jk.....see but they are....thats why I don't have them yet....but j/k like she said ^ dont kill me

2006-01-11 [chuchutrain]: are you talking to me?!

2006-01-11 [Burning Inside]: no to moorn

2006-01-11 [chuchutrain]: ok just making sure that I don't have to kick your butt the next time I see you ^^

2006-01-11 [Burning Inside]: lol no u do not not for that at least, im sure u could find something else some other time

2006-01-11 [chuchutrain]: yea probably...you tend to slip up a lot...

2006-01-11 [Burning Inside]: ^^ not alot....just more then most

2006-01-11 [chuchutrain]: close enough

2006-01-11 [Burning Inside]: XP

2006-01-11 [chuchutrain]: lol :P

2006-01-11 [Mister Saint]: I do have power up my ellipses, thank you very much. I'm god with a little 'g' remember?

2006-01-11 [Burning Inside]: wth?

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