Pages: 1 2 3 4  Next -- Posted by noraa at 5:14 pm on June 26, 2008 We've got contests for pretty much everything else. Now it's time for you writers to show your stuff. Tired of contests asking for Anat Ghelber look-alikes? Sick of watching your poems fall out of the fresh topics page unnoticed? Annoyed with the dismissive quality LiveWire has towards writing? Most of us writers are. But now we have a chance to shine. Now we have the opportunity to show our stuff, to be in the spotlight for once. How it Works: The LiveWire Writing contest will start off in this thread. You will post your piece of work with the necessary information (I'll describe that in a little bit). The posting will go on until September 1st, 2008. You've got a lot of time, over two months, so perfect your work! Make it amazing before you press submit. Then, four judges and I will each pick two favorites of ours (the judges will message me their favorites). These favorites will be forwarded into a new page. They will each be posted again in the topic, and there will be a vote. It won't be a pole, since those are pretty easy to cheat. We'll pick the top 3 from the vote. A final voting topic will be posted with those 3 pieces. They will be voted on, and sorted into first, second, and third places. Points will be awarded to all finalists, and the first place winner's piece will be reposted in all of its glory.   How do I submit? Here's the format you should use for entering: Membername: Title of Piece: Type of Piece (Memoir, Poem, Short Story etc.): Piece: This format will ensure that we have all of the necessary information to judge. RULES!!! You MAY NOT post anybody else's work and if you are caught doing so you will be immediately disqualified. You MAY post work that has been written prior to the contest. You MAY NOT post work that has been professionally published/has won awards and has a chance of publication.   Works without the correct submission format WILL NOT be considered. You will be notified of the problem and given the chance to repost it.   Posting works containing anything against LiveWire's Guidelineswill result in immediate and permanent disqualification. Post wisely. ANY mockery of the work of another member is prohibited, and will result in immediate and permanent disqualification. You MAY NOT edit your post once it is submitted. As Shakespeare wrote, What's done is done. You MAY post infinite works, HOWEVER they cannot be repeats or edits of former entries.   Judges : Message me if you'd like to be a judge. Judges cannot participate in the contest. To be a judge you must be a member with... ...at least 100 days active ...a rank of executive or higher ...Support leader status (please don't argue with me on this one, it's simply that I trust SLs to be more responsible). Tech or Peer is fine.   ...a fairly clean record I'm only taking four judges. If you're interested, message me by June 28th, 2008, 11:59PM(EST). Points available Check the contest page! -- Posted by Latin Muscle at 5:16 pm on June 26, 2008 OmG you are soo going to be a future   writer. -- Posted by katyrose at 5:16 pm on June 26, 2008 For the contest, would i be able to write a song? Oh wait i dont think i can enter at my status nevermind. -- Posted by subway at 5:17 pm on June 26, 2008 Wow, I like the idea of this, I will defo enter. -- Posted by HaitianGURL67 at 5:18 pm on June 26, 2008 hmmmm im intrested =) -- Posted by 321go at 5:18 pm on June 26, 2008 ...methinks I might do well here.  Expect a submission from me. -- Posted by noraa at 5:19 pm on June 26, 2008 Quote: from katyrose at 5:16 pm on June 26, 2008 For the contest, would i be able to write a song? Oh wait i dont think i can enter at my status nevermind. You can enter nomatter your status. You can only be a judge if you're a blue bar tho. But songs are great! -- Posted by Corrupted Innocence at 5:19 pm on June 26, 2008 I might, thing is I have difficulty choosing one piece! I've so many! Also I could choose from Poems or a Story. I might enter. It's been favourited! -- Posted by BubbleCake at 5:20 pm on June 26, 2008 This is a great idea! I will donate points when it gets onto the contest page. -- Posted by Briley 07 at 5:20 pm on June 26, 2008 Can we write erotica? -- Posted by noraa at 5:22 pm on June 26, 2008 Quote: from Briley 07 at 5:20 pm on June 26, 2008 Can we write erotica? No, try and keep it fairly clean in terms of stuff like that. A little bit of it to make the story better is fine but pure erotica is not. -- Posted by noraa at 5:25 pm on June 26, 2008 Quote: from emma19911 at 5:19 pm on June 26, 2008 I might, thing is I have difficulty choosing one piece! I've so many! Also I could choose from Poems or a Story. I might enter. It's been favourited! Just a general reminder, you can post as many peices as you like, however duplicates cause you to be disqualified. -- Posted by smarty at 5:31 pm on June 26, 2008 MY STORIES ARE ALWAYS TOO LONG. IT'S LIKE THIRTY PAGES LONG. WILL THAT BE OK? -- Posted by Briley 07 at 5:33 pm on June 26, 2008 SL's more responsible? Lol, I bet the whole of LW thought White Ninja was responsible. -- Posted by SpRiNgS at 5:45 pm on June 26, 2008 I'm in Membername: Springs Title of Piece: Last adventure of the Crow Type of Piece (, Short Story.):   Piece: A older man, middle aged Caucasian man, body structure use to be muscular, but has now faded away, wearing black spandex with a C on it. He has a mask in his hands, and while putting it on, his thoughts are heard to the audience *My name, is Dan Smith...and I use to be..a hero...that is, until I quit....cause I couldn't face what I had to do next* Dan poses in the mirror *Flashes back to Dan fighting crime, against a man with a clock on his chest. Dan, young and full of life, shouts at the man* "CHRONO! your reign of terrorizing time ends today!" "Bah Chrono! If I can't stop you today I'll kill you at your weakest!" Chrono said, throwing a bomb down. Crow looks at the room around him, and then walks away. *newspapers shown, saying "WHERE HAS THE CROW GONE!?* *His teammates, in the League of Champions, look at him* "Is this really what you want?" Adam Amazing asks him, floating above the table. Crow nods and walks out fo the cave *58 years later* "I'm 80 years old now. I haven't fought crime in years." He says as he walks on the roof. *And today is my last day of living....* On the roof, Dan looks at his opponent. Dr Chrono, as young as he was in 1950. "Ready to DIE!? Chrono asked, smiling evilly. "Yes" was all Dan Smith said before Jumping at Chrono, tearing off his time gear, and plunging them off the fifty foot story building they stood atop "ARE YOU CRAZY!? You'll kill us BOTH SMITH!" Chrono shouted. Dan Smith/The Crow nodded *I quit that day cause I knew what I had to do..and that was the end of my being a hero* *Cut to Dan Smith/The Crow ont eh ground, sprawled out with a smile on his face, and Chrono face down, dead* END -- Posted by iinsurgent at 5:55 pm on June 26, 2008 Membername: iinsurgent Title of Piece: gigglesnortidontnamethings Type of Piece: Poem Piece: i want to be with him on a beach with large smooth rocks and subtle winds with waves almost nonexistent, with people almost nonexistent just us and the things that keep us alive. i want to take all his little black baggies with little white rocks and blend them together until it becomes unwanted crinkled powder so he can no longer lie that it is safe i want him to take the keys to his crap ass truck and drive me to cities lit with nightlife we'll sit where ever they will let us sit and we'll watch people we don't know, describing their life stories that probably never are but it wont matter to us and more than anything i want to hear him sing to me again belting awkward melodies that crash together in the most ungraceful manner -- Posted by noraa at 6:34 pm on June 26, 2008 Quote: from Springs at 5:45 pm on June 26, 2008 I'm in Membername: Springs Title of Piece: Last adventure of the Crow Type of Piece (, Short Story.):   Piece: In order for the post to count, you have to actually post the peice here. No editing aloud, remember? Repost the whole thing, peice included. -- Posted by SpRiNgS at 6:39 pm on June 26, 2008 Quote: from NoNoNora383 at 6:34 pm on June 26, 2008 Quote: from Springs at 5:45 pm on June 26, 2008 I'm in    Membername: Springs    Title of Piece: Last adventure of the Crow    Type of Piece (, Short Story.):  Piece: In order for the post to count, you have to actually post the peice here. No editing aloud, remember? Repost the whole thing, peice included. oh forgot i'll post the whol e thing then and edit that to just say i've joined ok? -- Posted by katyrose at 7:10 pm on June 26, 2008 Quote: from NoNoNora383 at 5:19 pm on June 26, 2008 Quote: from katyrose at 5:16 pm on June 26, 2008 For the contest, would i be able to write a song? Oh wait i dont think i can enter at my status nevermind. You can enter nomatter your status. You can only be a judge if you're a blue bar tho. But songs are great! okay ill start writing a new song tomorow. -- Posted by chelseamorgan at 12:23 pm on June 27, 2008 OMG. I am so psyched about this!!!!! You are like my hero, Nora, for making this. Writing is my favorite thing in the world (I'm writing my own novel). I'm getting on it right away. -- Posted by Day Old Blues at 2:00 pm on June 27, 2008 I will enter this, though I doubt I'll win. Gotta be in it to win it though, as _________ once said. -- Posted by Corrupted Innocence at 6:55 pm on June 27, 2008 Membername: emma19911 Title of Piece: I Painted A Picture Of You Type of Piece: Poem Piece: I painted a picture of you, The colours were so dark, Just like your personality, I loved you, Your eyes were as though they were on fire, You're the light in my life, You will keep me alive, So if you leave, I will have to go, Because I can't live without you, The picture of you was pure, As though you where an angel, Sent from heaven, And brought to me, You were my shining star, So I paint this picture for you to know how great you are, You have helped me through so much, So I am glad that we are always in touch, You are always here when I need you, You are my shoulder to cry on, Day or night you're always there, All I have to do is pick up the phone and then you are here, So this is why I painted the perfect picture, Of the most perfect love of my life, So hang this up on the wall, For the world to know that you glow. -- Posted by drjpk at 7:03 pm on June 27, 2008 member name: drjpk Title: The Game Type: Poem Work: A deep breath Eyes close to darkness Nose to dirt, out I step The tan white plate under my feet The cool feel of the bat in my hands I am ready. Time slows for awhile My eyes see his eyes His see the catchers hands A hint of a smile Betraying his frown He pulls back Releasing the object many loathe and adulate I am the ball. A solid crack Time snaps back Away flies the ball Like a mouse from a cat I feel the crisp air as i run Feel te loose dirt under my feet See the guard as i rush toward him And over he plate I am safe. Next comes second, the ball far gone No pain to be noticed from my flatout run The next lineman looking But no hope to stop me I am fast. The third is coming I can feel its presence Kno in my mind There will be no resistance Cross over the last On my way home I am winning. Destiny is within my grasp Just a few feet left to dash No threat to my win in sight Cross over the final base For the last time I am victory. I look up My eyes open Over the empty field I sigh aloud And put down the bat Can no longer play even though I am The Gme. -- Posted by Corrupted Innocence at 7:06 pm on June 27, 2008 Membername: emma19911 Title of Piece: Getting Through This Type of Piece: Poem Piece: I have to get through this, Whatever it takes, I need support, However long it takes, I can't see the sun because I am so sad, I love the rain, Because I always down, I never smile, Because I can't get through this, It is never ending, I don't know what to do, I will never get through, Because I am weak, I need all the help, That I can get from you, I need someone whose there, Time after time, I need the help of you, Or I won't get through, There is a black cloud above me, Because I am so down, But you don't see this, Even though it's always been there, You don't see my true colours, Even if there black or even blue, To get through this I need you, To support me no matter what, Even when the days for me are blue, With the nights so lonely, I've thought it through, All I need is your help, To get through. -- Posted by SpRiNgS at 1:38 pm on June 28, 2008 emma has a good chance at winning -- Posted by Corrupted Innocence at 2:07 pm on June 28, 2008 Membername: emma19911 Title of Piece: I Wonder Type of Piece: Poem Piece: As I see the stars, I wonder why, Why this pain, Why do I feel like this? I hate this confusion, I can't control it, I wish I knew how, Then I could be happy, And move on in life. As I see the moon, I wonder how, How others deal, Deal with the pain, Do they move on? Do they stay stuck? Or do they search, For happiness that doesn't exist. As I look at the night sky, I wonder where, Where you are, Where's the sun, To lighten the pain, To show happiness, To make people feel good, Where are you, People need some light in life. -- Posted by Corrupted Innocence at 2:08 pm on June 28, 2008 Membername: emma19911 Title of Piece: Might've/Could've Been Type of Piece: Poem Piece: As the tears fall, I think of him, And all the times, That could've been, The emotions of it, The happiness but also pain, All these things, Make me cry, As I think, Of what might have been. As I look around, I see happy couples, I think of me and him, As if it was us, Leaving a candle lit dinner, Walking along the beach, The kiss on the doorstep, I feel a wave of pain, To what I wish could be. -- Posted by Corrupted Innocence at 2:09 pm on June 28, 2008  Membername: emma19911 Title of Piece: Remembering Type of Piece: Poem Piece: Walking down the road, Of my past memories, Looking at what happened, And how it's all affected me, Looking at how badly, When I see them, It reminds me of different times, Some memories of heartache, Some of the good times, Then the ones of great pain, It always makes me wonder, Is it worth the trip? Of going down my memory lane, Causing emotional trouble, Whilst remembering times, Best left in the past. Other times memories have faded, They seem hazy to remember, However hard I try, And however bad I want to remember, There are shades of gray in my mind, Mostly of my good times, Those are the most difficult to remember, But the ones worth the trip, Of looking into my past, Taking a long trip down memory lane, Just to bring a smile to my face, Remembering the good, However remembering times long forgotten, It just causes pain of what I truly miss. -- Posted by SpRiNgS at 8:47 pm on June 28, 2008 The Children of New Eden "The story begins in the library at the edge of Existence......." * A tall man, appearing to be quite aged, with long flowing grey hair, comes from behind a bookcase, with a large glowing book. He looks ahead and see a group of children smiling at him. The children themselves, look quite odd, with freakish hair colors. One boy, with blue skin but silver hair tugs at the mans robes* "Librarian Id, Librarian Id, it's storytime, isn't it? what's the story today? Librarian Id, the old man, smiled and knelt down. "Today's story is the Rise and Fall of New Eden" At the end of that sentence all the children went quiet.. One, a girl with completely white eyes and red skin full of scales, said "My dad said that story's forbidden" "Well here, at the edge o the universe, it isn't my child....so let's begin..." As the Librarian opens the book an image springs to life. An image o  a beautiful planet, full oflife and fantastical ccreatures upon it. He then speaks. "The plaent of New Eden was one of magnificence, full of beings of wonder and creautres of amazement. One o those beings, was The Wize One Idara, the leader of all of New eden. He presided over the peace of his planet, along with his son, Raah. For you see, New Eden's peace was always threatened by the evil that lay next door... "CATACLYSMOS!? the same child, the first one to question the Librarian shouted "Yes.....the planet Catacllysmos, a place so horrible,full of unimaginable evil. think about every evil deed, person, or creature you've ever met.now combine it into a big ball with the hatred of the yeras locked around it and you have it. The people born from that rock were all corrupt in their own way...especially their leader, Maximus Non. Non was a being born out of hate and spite between even his own parents, so of course it was no suprise the mere sight of New Eden in the horizon of his planet disgusted him. He sent the first volley of skysharks, horible creatures that fly throught he sky and tear children apart to the planet, threatening it's peace. Luckily, thepeople of New Eden fought heroically for their freedom....and thus the million year war began. Being gods, the million years didn't wear on tehm but for Idara, the constant fighting did.....escalating to cosmic propportions, weapons being made from stars, asteroids being called down upon planets, was horrible Untilt he peace treaty was proposed. The proposed treaty was to be signed at a neutral point, on their shared moon. All the elite were gathered there, except for one. Idar wasn't as wise as he claimed to be...as he was tricked by Cataclysmos chief of illusions, Vindaloo. he was locked on their moon and saw as his own planet was destroyed by Non and his men. Idara, watching his own planet destroyed, nearly lost his mind. He wandered the cosmos in a rage, destroying whatever he came across, until he came ot the edge of reality....where he met, "The Voice". THe voice told him to bide his time, until one day.......a child would gather those together who would rebuild New Eden. he now sits at the edge of existence, waiting" The kids looked athte Librarian, and then turned to each other. before they knew it, he was gone -- Posted by bluerosedangel at 4:13 am on June 29, 2008 Membername: bluerosedangel Title of Piece: Broken Arrow Type of Piece: Poem Piece: The thoughts were flashing through my head As they kicked and punched and watched as I bled I grunted and screamed and watched them all While they stood there and watched While I was taking the fall It was in my pocket, shouting my name I had thoughts to grab it as my eyes turned to flame I reached in my pocket to take it out But one of them saw me and turned to the others to shout "She has a gun, she has a gun!" And they all stopped to glance - I couldn't grab it in time, I didn't even have a chance They grabbed it in a flash and aimed it at me But the one with the gun Was wearing a broken arrow key That key was a gift, from myself to he It symbolized our love but he wanted to be free He didn't love me anymore, or so he had said But he was taking a test with the gun aimed at my head If he shot, then I knew, our love wasn't real And if he didn't, he'd prove that he feels what I feel "What are you waiting for?" I had heard somebody say But I prayed he wouldn't listen and let me live another day "You fucking pussy, shoot her! Shoot her ass dead!" But he didn't, he turned, and shot his friend's head Stunned, the others stood and watched their friend die They couldn't say anything; not even ask why He looked at his friends and said "Leave her alone. She's my girl and I love her, Or I'll crush you bone by bone." With his word he had fled and left us to be Then he gazed in my eyes as I looked at his key "You still have that key? After all we've been through?" He just smiled and replied, "I love you, I really do." I smiled and cried and put my hands over his- Moved his body close to me, and gave him a kiss "I love you," I said, "I love you so much." As my body melted with his every touch "I'm sorry I let them hurt you," he said with his heart. "I promise to never hurt you, and we'll never be apart." "I'm sorry," he said, "For everything I've done. I realized I ahd lost more than I'd won." Pages: 1 2 3 4  Next