Here at WolfShadows,there will be a writing contest!I will judge to see which story that I think is best!Here are the rules-
1.Must be creative
2.Must be at least 500 words
3.Can not be over 2000 words
4.Must be done by August 30th
That's all!The story that is the best will receive an award!Tell me when your story is finished on this site,Wolfshadows!
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hey, i had NO idea that you were doing this blog! I love it! i'll try to come here every day.(I'm Sunstar from WispClan i just changed my screen name)
~~Emma~~
My father was a great man. He was closer to me than anyone in my family. Paul Jacobs was special in his own way.
This is his story, but in it is also mine.
When my Grandpa got my father his first bike, it was right onto two wheels – no training wheels – meet my father, the daredevil. From father to daughter – gene. He said when he finally got his balance, he was so thrilled with himself that he reached up to pat himself on the back – and fell off and hit his head on a rock.
That was where his scar was, and he had kept it riding on the top right-hand corner of his forehead since he was six. He liked to keep things, my father. He kept that rock and his old bike.
I’ll skip a couple of years and go to when he was working for a Wal-Mart. He was twenty at the time, and it was a summer job (otherwise known as a break from college).
My father kept working for the store until my mother and him married and my mother had Rebecca – which was also when Wal-Mart closed up.
Before they did, however, there had been an Elmer’s glue display in a showcase. In it was a giant plastic Elmer’s glue bottle. They were getting rid of it and my father had said he wanted to keep the top of the bottle. The staff had given it to him, and he had kept it even though a lot of people wanted to throw it away.
--- that's the first half of my story.
And actually, that glue top came in handy. Last year, I wanted to be an Elmer’s glue bottle for Halloween just for fun. And my father helped me make my costume out of foam poster boards and of course his glue top. He cut a hole in the front of the top so I could look out of it and I drew the design for the bottle part. We worked together.
“Gracie,” he said, “you are one great artist.” And I was so pleased by the compliment that I still remember his voice.
And my father and I always went out to Uncle Wiggly’s to get chocolate mint chip milkshakes, another gene. It a special treat for just him and me; Rebecca or Finn or Derrick or Mom never came along. I would bring along my math homework and he would help me with it in fun ways, like how many mint chips were in our milkshakes minus 241.
And then there was the disaster. My father had a stroke and died. That’s when my life completely enters this story.
My heart was forcefully ripped in half by the hands of Death. My father was the best friend I could’ve ever hoped for, and now he was gone.
Just before the burial ceremony, I had snuck into my parents’ room to find my father’s keepsakes. When I did, I saw my father’s side of the bed exactly how he had left it and the pillow still had that dent in it from his head lying there. My eyes were filling up with tears I never shed, and I just flung myself there and cried and cried and cried. I could feel his presence, and when my mother’s pale face and swollen eyes appeared at the doorway, I ignored her.
“Honey, I’m so sorry, but we must go,” she said in a watery voice. Her voice was always like that now, filled with sorrow and loss and devastation. I knew my mother was never going to be the same again, and neither was I, Grace Jacobs.
I would never let anyone call me Gracie again, never.
I would never have a chocolate mint chip milkshake that my father and I always used to share.
My love of the word genes disappeared.
At the burial, they were just about to close up the casket when I leapt up from my seat and pushed the minister’s hands away.
I silently went back to my seat to get the stone that my father had fallen on when he was six. I walked to the coffin and could almost not bear to see my father lying in that closet, knowing I would never see his kind face again. But I did it anyway.
I lay the stone near his hand and closed his fist around it.
There were two pictures, one of me in my Elmer’s glue costume. I tucked it into his chest pocket, leaving my head with the top on it sticking out, a foolish smile that would never leave my face again.
And the other picture – this was the hardest – I took a picture of Grandpa and Grammy and my mother and Rebecca and Finn and Derrick and me and showed it to the audience.
“His family will always be with him,” I said, and lay the picture of his family in his other hand.
And I ran down the aisle, not wanting to see that moment when he was going to be taken from me forever.
But he wasn’t, I realized. He was always going to be with me, right in my heart, mind, and soul.
And knowing this, I went and got myself a chocolate mint chip milkshake, got a piece of paper out, and wrote this:
Number of mint chips: 547
-324
223
I started it quite a while ago.But not everybody knows about it!
Sorry it's on two comments, i couldnt put it in only one because it was too many characters!!!
BTW it's 850 words.
also this is NOT my father, cuz that would b too sad, my dad's still alive!!!
~~Emma~~
hey, we're on at the same time, but i g2g. i'll post about this site on WispClan 2morrow! byeas!
~~Emma~~
That was good.But you could have described the people better.Like what they look like and stuff.A few grammer mistakes but that's okay.You have until the 30th to fix it up!
Really good story!I liked it!
Aquafina's Story
Aquafina was a Manatee that lived in south Florida. She was the runt of her family, and she only wanted to be with her other brothers and sisters." Mom, I want to meet the rest of my family." she said." Maybe when you're older, dear." said Brindle, the Aquafina's mother. Aquafina swam into her cave and rested on the floor." I wish I was older, or at least bigger, then I could do whatever I wanted, and no one would ask why." she began to swim back and forth in her cave." I've got it! I'll go out and find my family on my own!" she grabbed a bunch of seaweed and a few of her things, including her favorite crystal that she had got as a souvenir when she went to Atlantis." This should do it." she swam out of her den and looked at her sister, Gulfina." Do you want to go with me?" Go where?" Gulfina asked kindly." I'm going to find my webkinz family, you know, my real family." Aquafina answered." Well, I kinda like it here, and I don't want to leave." Gulfina said." Oh well, I'll be off." Aquafina mumbled." Wait!" Gulfina shouted." Did you ask mom yet?" No, and if I did, I wouldn't have a chance to go." Aquafina said, then swam away. She traveled though a ton of seaweed and found a small fish, pondering over something." Hello, what's the matter?" the small fish looked at Aquafina." I'm just looking for something..." the little fish said." I'm Herbert, by the way." Nice to meet you, I'm Aquafina." they both looked at each other." Let me help you find what you need." Aquafina said." Well, it's kinda difficult..." Herbert said, while looking at the ground." I'm looking for my crystal that I got for my mother's birthday... it's tomorrow." Well, sounds easy enough." Aquafina said, then she began to look under rocks and behind anemones." I don't see it anywhere..." Aquafina thought of something. She looked at the sun above and then back at the ground." I have a great idea." Herbert looked at her. Aquafina took her crystal." Lets see what the sun can do!" she took the crystal and put it in a position that made it reflect the sun." Look!" the reflected light was making it easier to see, and then another flash of light was behind a rock." Your crystal is behind that rock!" Herbert looked behind it." Awsome!" Herbert gave a big smile." Well, now that I've helped you, have you seen a family of webkinz everywhere?" Aquafina said with hope." Hmm..." Herbert said, thinking hard." Yah! I saw a family of webkinz come with a boat across the water a bit ago, they were heading the way you came." Thanks!" Aquafina said. My mom invited them! She swam back to see her webkinz family with bubbles over their heads, talking to everyone." Where were you?" Brindle said." I was looking for my family!" Aquafina gave her family a hug, including the land family." I can't believe it, thank you mom!" Aquafina smiled." You're the best, I should have never went away." Look, I know how you feel, how about we go to a trip to Atlantis for the weekend?" Brindle said." Really?" Aquafina smiled." Anything for our family." Brindle said, smiling happily." Aquafina looked at a tiger named India." You look so familiar... have we met?" Aquafina asked." Yes... we're sisters... I think I saw you at the Ice Cream place." India said, with her exotic accent." Well, I suppose you aught to get packing." Brindle said." Yah, I guess..." Aquafina noticed something. Something was swimming towards them." What's that?" Herbert was swimming towards them." Hello! Mind if I join you?" he said." Sure!" Aquafina smiled at Herbert." I met him when I was looking for you guys, he needed to find something, so I helped him look. Nice to see you again, Herbert." Nice to meet you, Herbert!" said everyone.
The Number of Words are 560. (estimated)
I'm Sunstar of SunClan, BTW! I'm sure you know though... LOL!
(and even though we are going against each other, I hope you don't put that against me.
That was pretty good.Some grammer mistakes and such.
When you have people talking don't do it like this-
"Dreamstar!Whereare we going to go?"Mewled Ashkit."I don't know.Somewhere,somewhere we can call home"Dreamstar said with uncertainty.
Do it like this-
"Dreamstar!Where are we going to go?"Mewled Ashkit.
"I don't know.Somewhere,somewhere we can call home"Dreamstar said with uncertainty.
But you have until August 30th to fix it up!
And forever everyone else!Please post your story in your own website!Now in WolfShadows!
Hmm. Not unlike my contest, eh? :/
Here's my entry.
http://creativestorywriters.blogspot.com/2009/07/sparks.html
Tell you what. I will make you a background for Moon-Cave, if you promise to stop asking me for so much. Sorry if that sounds mean, but I'm not an inexhaustible source. School is coming and I won't have too much time.
So. I will make your background, and header if you like, but that's *it*. You can have some headers after that, but no more backgrounds! They take FOREVER.
actually the reason why i didn't describe the people was because that was a story for another magazine contest that i never turned in, and the magazine only required 1000 words. so that's why it's so short.
~~Emma~~
Hey dreamstar? Can I give you Swiftstar's Story? I made it a while ago and it is on briarclan, but I think it's good. Plus, how do ya know how many words it has?
Olive Tree-
Okay.
Swiftstar-
Sure!And if you go to like Microsoft Word and paste it onto there it will say how many words there are.If there aren't enough words you could always fix it up,add more stuff.Stuff like that!
I made it in word, but where do I find the # of words. Is it on the bottom toolbar, or something?
I don't know...Ask maybe Olive Tree,She might know...
I found it it says it has........932 words! oh, and if you wantto see the good versionn, go to Swiftstar's reviews it's posted there!
Just in case you forgot, its:
http://swiftstarsreviews.blogspot.com
Okay, my thing is in my blog... webkinz sunflower resort.
Although, I didn't see my mistakes... I looked over them, but I couldn't find them... sorry.
You made briarclan the blog of the day! thanx!
http://topicsofmylife.blogspot.com/2009/08/story-for-dreamstar.html
Enjoy Dreamstar!!!!!!!!!!!
Can you please join RainClan any of you??????? I need more queens and more Warriors and apprentices! And another Medicine Cat apprentice!!!!!! enjoy rest of your day everybody! And please join!
My name is Leafstar in my Clan!!!!!
Emma/Sundapple what is the title of your story?
Can u plz join Dreamstar???????
I made a new clan called Hawkclan with Swiftstar as a team member. Please join!
hawkclanwarriors.blogspot.com
Sorry Mountain Chick but I am in too many clans.I already had to quit a few.
Hey Dreamstar,
This is Silverstar from IceClan.
My story is posted on this blog below,
http://crazyforwriting123.blogspot.com/
Also, will the winner's story be posted on your blog?
Yep.It will Icestar.And they will receive an award and something else...I have not yet decided on that.
my title is My Father. thanks!!
~~Emma~~
also do you think i should make a writing blog?
~~Emma~~
Okay.
Ya I like it!
Hey Dreamstar,
I fixed some errors on my blog.
Feel free to check it again.
P.S- It is always really hard to edit your own story! :P
Dreamstar,
My story is 984 words long.
p.s- you have an amazing blog!!!!!
:)
-Silverstar of IceClan
Silverstar-
Thanks!
I'm Birdstar From WoodClan
Mia’s Dreamland
I was sitting beside Mia’s stall on that Saturday morning when POOF! We had disappeared. Mia was walking on the sandy beach shore with the moon sparkling in the sky. “What….” I whispered. Mia just let out an excited whinny. It was like she had planned this. She started playfully bucking around and neighing. “Hey girl calm down!” I shouted. Just then the sand turned to rocks and the sky was bright orange. I looked down and saw a big river. “Uh Oh!” I screamed. Mia was still doing her antics and we were at the edge of the rocky canyon. She reared and we plummeted down. But when we reached the ground we were in a meadow unhurt. There were beautiful wildflowers and tall grasses. I let her nibble on them. I looked around bewildered by the sight “What was happening to me?” I asked Mia. She just snorted in reply, I grabbed two carrots from my pocket and fed one to Mia and I munched on one too. I glanced up and saw that there were storm clouds and a dark sky heading towards us. I mounted again and asked her to trot. We headed towards a pond. I pulled back on the reins but Mia wouldn’t stop. “Mia!” I yelled. But it was too late we were already splashing in the deep pond. I held my breath, but we kept going farther and farther. Finally we surfaced and we were in an ice wonderland. Mia neighed and whinnied. “Umm…” I mumbled. Mia was slipping and sliding on the ice. I got jostled around in the saddle, suddenly we started spinning around. I closed my eyes and when I opened them Mia was cantering through lava! I could feel the heat rising from the ground. Balls of lava were falling from the sky and one hit Mia’s back and left a burn mark. Mia was trying her best to dodge them. I felt something sizzle on my skin. I looked up and the sky turned to glitter and the ground was covered in ribbons and tissue paper everything was so pretty and white. I was covered in shimmering confetti. Mia shined like a star and to me she was one. Just then Mia blasted off into a gallop, we were in the sky. It felt like she was flying. Just then the stars formed a jump…… Mia was heading towards it! Whooosh we went sauntering in the air. The wind rushed against my face, it felt so good. I blinked and saw the sky turn to red and on the ground was a swarm of fire. The fire grew up Mia’s legs and she took off. I’ve never seen her go that fast. The fire was creeping up higher and higher. Until it all vanished and Mia was lying down in her stall. I rested my head on her. For minutes I laid there trying to catch my breath. Mia snorted and stood and she stomped her hooves, I knew what that meant she was ready for her riding lesson. “Mia you just wore me out and NOW you want to ride?” I giggled. I couldn’t resist her puppy eyes. “Oh ok come on lets go.” I laughed. I led my favorite horse to the ring.
oh and it's around 540 worda
Write What You See
At about 11pm on a cold winter night, I grab my coat from my closet. As I make my way down the stairs, I quickly write a note to let my mom know I left. When I open the front door I don’t see anyone, which is unusual for NYC. I walk out to the sidewalk and gaze at the skyline of Manhattan. I walk the streets of Brooklyn Heights, staring at the beauty of the old townhouses and cobblestone streets. When I make it to the Brooklyn Bridge, I find the first cab I see and get in. I ask him to take me to the South Street Seaport and in five minutes I’m there. I walk around the shopping center to find a late night snack. When I spot Nathan’s, I run over and to buy a hot dog. Nobody’s there. I guess I’ll wait until I get to midtown. Times Square never shuts down. I make my way down to the long dock, where usually there are dancers or some kind of performers. Not now. At midnight, there’s hardly any action in downtown New York. I stare at the gleaming water and black sky. Now I have to get going. I grab a taxi, who takes me past the Lower East Side, the East Village, where I see hundreds of tattoo parlors, and right by Gramercy Park. I look around and see very few cars and people. When we go through Kips Bay, I see many more things going on, including what looks like a magic show. At 42nd Street he makes a left and before I know it I see Times Square’s huge crowd. I find McDonalds and buy a cheeseburger. Now I can make my way up to Morning Side Heights and not feel bad about not eating. I walk up Fifth Avenue, window shopping and looking in the windows of some of the most expensive condos, where many celebrities live. I then see the legendary Plaza Hotel. The amazing architecture blows my mind. I look to the right and see FAO Schwartz, hidden behind the apple store. I walk across Central Park South and peer into the park. The trees and plants are a definite change in environment. When I get to Central Park West I look straight and can see the much smaller buildings Harlem, my next destination. I get into ANOTHER cab that takes me through the Upper West Side, where I see The Dakota, the building John Lennon lived in. It takes exactly 14 minutes to get to 110th Street, much quicker than walking 51 blocks. I listen to people talking and laughing in upper Manhattans various clubs and restaurants. I trot through Morningside Park, a much smaller version of Central Park, and look around, seeing only 2 people, who are playing Frisbee. I see the back of the biggest church in the country, The Cathedral of Saint John the Divine. At the tip of the park, 123rd Street, I walk into the lobby of the first building on my right, say hi to the doorman, and go into Apartment 6. Finally at my dad's house.
I read warrior books but don't have a blog
(this didn't really happened I made it up) About 535-540 words
A Palomino Filly
The wind rushed through my brown hair. I could see a black horse ahead of us. It was beautiful. “Ok let’s go!” We started into a gallop. He sped up ahead of us. I didn’t have my camera ready and was disappointed that I couldn’t get a shot. We were riding for about an hour when I saw a young filly by its self in the grassy plains. “Whoa! Stop!” I yelled. I climbed off Indian Clay and went over to the wild horse. “Poor girl is hurt,” I said. The filly was a palomino. I wasn’t sure what breed she was yet. What was I going to do? I didn’t want to let her die. “OK girl stay with me,” Luckily I had some water left and opened my water bottle up and splashed some on her cuts. “I think I should bring you back with me,” “How does that sound?” I could tell she was scared but I felt good about what I was doing. I put the lasso around her tiny body. She was really young. I lifted her very carefully. I don’t know how I did it but I managed to put her on my lap and my horse’s neck. She was uncomfortable but I would take good care of her. I didn’t go faster than a trot just in case the filly fell. It seemed like we were riding for a year. Finally I saw some familiar trees. In the distance you could see a brown speck. It was the ranch! Finally we were at home! Just a few more minutes until the filly would have a cozy stall. Then Indian Clay tripped on a stone. “Whoa!” I got off and looked at Indian Clay. The filly was still in the saddle. She lifted her head up and snorted. I quickly got the filly and lead her beside me. She limped closer and closer to me as I checked my horse. “Please get up!” I knew how serious this could be. We had a horse that broke its leg and it was in so much pain we had to put him down. Finally, after a lot of encouraging Indian Clay stood up. “Good girl, that’s it!” I shouted. I was so scared that Indian Clay wouldn’t ever be the same again. I didn’t want to put pressure on Indian Clay so I just lead her down the windy path. The filly wobbled along with us. Then I decided what I should name her. “I’ll call you Medusa! Cause you are a strong pretty little filly!” When we got to the ranch I took Indian Clay’s tack off and gave him feed and water and then put him in his stall. Then I put Medusa in an empty stall. I could see she was skinny and gave her water and feed. I took a carrot out of my pocket and gave it to her. She nibbled at the carrot. She looked strangely at it then gobbled it up. “You never had one of those did you, girl?” Then I laughed. I went inside and got wood piece and carved the word MEDUSA into it. I nailed it to the stall door and kissed the palomino filly.
Anounymous-
Good. I liked it.
Birdstar-
I also liked it.Very...interesting!LOL.
Duskstar-
Nice.Good writing.
Can I use the last chapter of the lost prophecy?I think that one was really good.If I do say so myself.
It's a little short.It has to be at least 500 words.And at the most 2000 words.
http://foxpaws-tsume.blogspot.com/
word check:darkstar
author:emberstar
who we asked if we can make it:blurstar
the story:spottedleaf's honest answer
Oh and I used word spell check lol
and family read over it
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