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SOYB Contest Winners
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This is a list of Previous Winners for the Show Off Your Best at the Sandbox Genre Writing Contest.

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WINNERS FOR ROUND 1 - FANTASY GENRE, APRIL 2006

1st Place (25K Awardicon)
ID: 1090406   (Rated: 13+)
Helius and Hecate 
How Helius lost his chariot to Apollo and Mount Etna was created.
by Hallgerd


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3rd Place (Fantasy Merit Badge)
ID: 766656
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by Not Available.




*Star* Honorable Mentions: *Star*

ID: 983082   (Rated: E)
*Tea, Mirrors and Magic 
Toy cats come a life with magic and love/Best of 7-o5 new writer contest
by AliceNgoreland


ID: 1099924
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This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.


ID: 879554
Invalid Item 
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by Not Available.


ID: 924818   (Rated: 13+)
The Sparrow's Song 
Chakara loves Alicia, but hides a secret.
by Just MoW


*Note1* All Honorable Mention winners recieved 5,000 GP's.

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WINNERS FOR ROUND 2 - SPORTS/MILITARY GENRE, MAY 2006

1st Place (10K Awardicon)
ID: 1107236
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.


2nd Place (Military Merit Badge)
ID: 1097652
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.


3rd Place (5,000 GP's)
ID: 1111258
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.




*Star* Honorable Mention: *Star*

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*Note1* All Honorable Mention winners this round recieved 2,500 GP's.

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WINNERS FOR ROUND 3 - ACTION/ADVENTURE GENRE, JUNE 2006

1st Place (10K Awardicon)
ID: 1052288
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.


2nd Place (Action/Adventure Merit Badge)
ID: 918518
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.


3rd Place (5,000 GP's)
ID: 1045997
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.



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WINNERS FOR ROUND #4 - COMEDY/SATIRE GENRE, JULY 2006

1st Place (50K Awardicon)
ID: 1126192
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.


2nd Place (25K Awardicon)
ID: 481116   (Rated: E)
The Identity Crisis 
A man walked into a bar ...
by deemac


3rd Place (25K Awardicon)
ID: 918245   (Rated: 13+)
Adam and Eve are Alive and Well 
It takes effort and sacrifice for good to prevail.
by Eric Wharton




*Star* Honorable Mentions: *Star*

*Note1* All Honorable Mention winners recieved Comedy Merit Badges.

ID: 1080128
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by Not Available.


ID: 671391
Invalid Item 
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by Not Available.


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WINNERS FOR ROUND #5 - ROMANCE/LOVE GENRE, AUGUST 2006

1st Place (25K Awardicon)
ID: 1074098
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This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.


2nd Place (10K Awardicon)
ID: 1042501
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.


3rd Place (Merit Badge for Romance)
ID: 1127630
Invalid Item 
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by Not Available.




*Star* Honorable Mentions: *Star*

*Note1* Honorable Mention Winner recieved 2.5K.

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WINNERS FOR ROUND #6 - CHILDREN/PARENTING GENRE, SEPTEMBER 2006

1st Place (10K Awardicon)
ID: 830884
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.


2nd Place (Merit Badge for Children's Writing)
ID: 1012563   (Rated: E)
King Oderonk's Geese 
Join Gundaar as he tries to explain how all things in nature are connected.
by Eric Wharton


3rd Place (5K)
ID: 1099470   (Rated: E)
Tommy's Rainbow 
Little Tommy's lost and his only way home lies in a magical rainbow.
by iKïyå§ama
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*Star* Honorable Mentions: *Star*

*Note1* Honorable Mention Winner recieved 2.5K.

ID: 963364
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.


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WINNERS FOR ROUND #7 - SUSPENSE/THRILLER or WOMEN'S, OCTOBER 2006

1st Place (25K Awardicon)
ID: 1166096   (Rated: 13+)
The Prize for Consolation 
For you, my friend, I’ll give up the notion that writers always choose the perfect words.
by nikipen


2nd Place (10K Awardicon)
ID: 1130074
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This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.


3rd Place (10K Awardicon)
ID: 1159202
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.




*Star* Honorable Mentions: *Star*

*Note1* Honorable Mention Winner recieved 5K.

ID: 1121493
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.


ID: 1074374   (Rated: 18+)
Died To Match 
A gift that continues giving.
by P. A. Matthews/E. A. Irwin


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WINNERS FOR ROUND #8 - BIOGRAPHICAL or WAR WRITING, NOVEMBER 2006

1st Place (25K Awardicon)
ID: 842096   (Rated: 13+)
My First Memory of Terror 
The door fell opened, I was to young to know what death was, I knew what boo-boos were.
by Intuey


2nd Place (10K Awardicon)
ID: 1174844   (Rated: 13+)
A very bad day 
This story was born from an exercise with some inspiration from my husband.
by DayDream-please RnR


3rd Place (10K Awardicon)
ID: 837800
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.




*Star* Honorable Mentions: *Star*

*Note1* Honorable Mention Winner recieved 5K.

ID: 1184036
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by Not Available.


ID: 1127144
Invalid Item 
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by Not Available.


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WINNERS FOR ROUND #10 - MYSTERY or HOME/GARDEN WRITING, JANUARY 2007

1st Place (10K Awardicon) and 5K
ID: 1057876   (Rated: 13+)
The Bartimaeus Seven 
A mystery written in first, second, and third person. (also known as a symetrina)
by W.D.Wilcox © ¿ Φ



2nd Place 2.5K
ID: 1209570
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.



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WINNERS FOR ROUND #11 - ROMANCE/LOVE or DRAMA WRITING, FEBRUARY 2007

1st Place (25K Awardicon)
ID: 1125933
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.



2nd Place (10K Awardicon)
ID: 1181329
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.



3rd Place (Romance Merit Badge)
ID: 1060879   (Rated: E)
Sea of Valentines 
This article was published in Woman's World Magazine in 2003. Won a romance merit badge!
by Michelle M. Thanks Angel Army!



*Star* Honorable Mentions: *Star*

ID: 1212671
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.


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WINNERS FOR ROUND #12 - YOUNG ADULT or CUTURAL WRITING, MARCH 2007

1st Place (25K Awardicon)
ID: 1218966   (Rated: GC)
The Pit 
One boy's search for truth.
by SonofDrogo



2nd Place (10K Awardicon)
ID: 1202394   (Rated: E)
May Blessings 
The adventures of a little girl on May Day. My first attempt at a kid/young adult story.
by Jess [remembers this holiday]



3rd Place (Writing Merit Badge)
ID: 1234874
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.





*Star* Honorable Mentions: *Star*

ID: 1230475
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.


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WINNERS FOR ROUND #13 - BIOGRAPHY or FANTASY WRITING, APRIL 2007

1st Place (25K Awardicon)
ID: 1242792   (Rated: 18+)
The Good Old Days 
My first twenty years. 1st Prize April 2007 - Show Off Your Best at the Sandbox Contest.
by Chanon



2nd Place (10K Awardicon)
ID: 1149492   (Rated: E)
There's More to Death than Dying 
An article about my experiences with hospice care.
by iva*mae



3rd Place (10K Awardicon)
ID: 1244615
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.





*Star* Honorable Mentions: *Star*

ID: 1255821   (Rated: 18+)
Weekends in the Country 
Life is simpler in the country, right?
by Sallie


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WINNERS FOR ROUND #14 - FRIENDSHIP or FAN FICTION WRITING, MAY 2007

1st Place (25K Awardicon)
ID: 871905   (Rated: 13+)
WD--"The Bone Collector" 
A 1,000 word micro-fiction horror story
by W.D.Wilcox © ¿ Φ



2nd Place (10K Awardicon)
ID: 1266087   (Rated: GC)
The Good Son 
On the eve of his birthday, a young boy comes to terms with what he must do to survive.
by iKïyå§ama



3rd Place (Fantasy Merit Badge)
ID: 1195918   (Rated: 13+)
Indefinable Alchemy 
rewritten short story for a contest about friendship
by puravida





*Star* Honorable Mentions: *Star*

ID: 1227084   (Rated: E)
Travis Finds New Friends 
Honorable Mention May 2007 Show off Your Best at the Sandbox Contest
by Chanon


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WINNERS FOR ROUND #15 - HOW TO/ADVICE or DETECTIVE WRITING, JUNE 2007

1st Place (25K Awardicon)
ID: 774451   (Rated: 13+)
W.D’s Advice For Forlorn Lovers 
Need help with your love life? You've come to the right place.
by W.D.Wilcox © ¿ Φ



2nd Place (10K Awardicon)
ID: 1282400   (Rated: E)
Ten Writing No-No's 
Emerin shares her writing expertise. Either that, or she got really bored one afternoon.
by emerin-liseli



3rd Place (10K Awardicon)
ID: 1282800
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.



*Star* Honorable Mentions: *Star*

ID: 1202991
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.


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WINNERS FOR ROUND #16 - SUPERNATURAL or TRIBUTE Writing, JUL 2007

1st Place (25K Awardicon)
ID: 1287806
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.



2nd Place (10K Awardicon)
ID: 1023287
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.



3rd Place (Merit Badge "Writing")
ID: 1293077   (Rated: 13+)
Death in a Box 
Da-dum, da-dum, da-dee-da-dee-dum... The lid screeched open, and a clown leapt out.
by silvermotionz




*Star* Honorable Mention: *Star*

ID: 1267692   (Rated: 13+)
Venus Visitor 
Honorable Mention Winner in the Show Off Your Best at the Sandbox Contest, July 2007
by Chanon


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WINNERS FOR ROUND #17 - GAY/LESBIAN or WESTERN Writing, AUG 2007

1st Place (25K Awardicon)
ID: 1099482   (Rated: 18+)
A Different World ~ The Same Demons 
Reversing minorities ~ But can there be parity, while there exists a majority?
by Kate~Rune Writing & Reading



2nd Place (10K Awardicon)
ID: 1229816
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.



3rd Place (Merit Badge "Gay/Lesbian")
ID: 1031332   (Rated: 13+)
Clarence 
Fiction based on the events of the 90's 3rd place winner at the Sandbox contest
by Chanon


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WINNERS FOR ROUND #18 - ROMANTICA or HISTORICAL FICTION Writing, SEP 2007

1st Place (25K Awardicon)
ID: 1186959   (Rated: ASR)
Occurrence At Bull Run 
A descent into mental illness, especially caused by fighting for what you believe in.
by Jess [remembers this holiday]



2nd Place (10K Awardicon)
ID: 848359   (Rated: 18+)
In The Spirit Of Brotherhood 
There was this American in Iraq...
by W.D.Wilcox © ¿ Φ



3rd Place (Merit Badge "History")
ID: 1275618
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.




*Star* Honorable Mention: *Star*

ID: 1254316
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.



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WINNERS FOR ROUND #19 - HORROR/SCARY or OCCULT Writing, OCT 2007

1st Place (25K Awardicon)
ID: 1261888   (Rated: E)
Creating Realistic Fictional Characters 
Novel Writing Tools & Tips #1
by Patricia Gilliam



2nd Place (10K Awardicon)
ID: 1212244
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.



3rd Place (Merit Badge "Horror/Scary")
ID: 1299836
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.



*Star*Honorable Mention*Star*

ID: 1085674
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.


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WINNERS FOR ROUND #20 - INSPIRATION or ABOUT WRITING Writing, NOV 2007

1st Place (25K Awardicon)
ID: 1201262   (Rated: ASR)
Tips for Dialogue 
Helpful dialogue tips for use in short stories and novels...
by Patricia Gilliam



2nd Place (10K Awardicon)
ID: 1345990   (Rated: E)
POETRY WRITING- DO, DON’Ts: winner 
Ten tips about what to do or not to do while writing poetry.
by Dr M C Gupta



3rd Place (Merit Badge "Inspirational")
ID: 1131516   (Rated: E)
The Elder Trees 
A walk with the elder trees...
by AnaStar




*Star* Honorable Mention: *Star*

There were no Honorable Mentions for November 2007.


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WINNERS FOR ROUND #21 - HOLIDAY or MYSTERY Writing, DEC 2007

1st Place (25K Awardicon)
ID: 1354928
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.



2nd Place (10K Awardicon)
ID: 1359457
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.



3rd Place (Merit Badge "Writing")
ID: 1302127   (Rated: 13+)
Jerry's Pipe 
A 11 year old boy discovers Christmas.
by bambam1252




*Star* Honorable Mention: *Star*

ID: 1323134
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.


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WINNERS FOR ROUND #22 - DRAMA or MEDICAL Writing, JAN 2008

1st Place (25K Awardicon)
ID: 1351904   (Rated: 13+)
Pirate John 
A quick one-act I wrote for my theater department. Any ideas for improvement are welcome.
by Kornholio480



2nd Place (10K Awardicon)
ID: 1298675
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.



3rd Place (Merit Badge "Writing")
ID: 1075299   (Rated: 13+)
Teenage Anorexia 
This is a paper I had to write for health class. It's a work of fiction.
by Jess [remembers this holiday]




*Star* Honorable Mentions: *Star*

ID: 1366515   (Rated: 13+)
REDEMPTION 
My first attempt at writing a story.
by writenready

ID: 1174971   (Rated: E)
My Visit to ER 
True story of my visit to a Hospital Emergency. Hon Mention Jan 08 SOYB Sandbox
by Chanon



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WINNERS FOR ROUND #23 - ROMANCE or ENTERTAINMENT Writing, FEB 2008

1st Place (25K Awardicon)
ID: 1212597
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.



2nd Place (10K Awardicon)
ID: 1367197   (Rated: 13+)
Connor and I 
Girl likes Connor but is not sure if he feels the same way towards her.
by ~*~Noelle Sapphire~*~



3rd Place (Merit Badge "Romance")
ID: 1385264   (Rated: 13+)
One Foot At A Time 
Romance doesn't come easy to some...
by Acme




*Star* Honorable Mentions: *Star*

ID: 1196483
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.

ID: 1384909   (Rated: E)
You Find Love When Love Finds You. 
Love has a way of finding you even if you are looking elsewhere.
by Just an Ordinary Jyo


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WINNERS FOR ROUND #24 - FANTASY or REGIONAL Writing, MAR 2008

1st Place (25K Awardicon)
ID: 1402438
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.



2nd Place (10K Awardicon)
ID: 1337139
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.



3rd Place (Merit Badge "Writing")
ID: 1401814
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.




*Star* Honorable Mentions: *Star*

ID: 957622   (Rated: 13+)
The Dragon On His Back 
A tattoo comes to life.
by Kotaro

ID: 1339190   (Rated: E)
CRAMER'S CAT (Revised Edition) 
True life account of Kitty's triumph over tragedy. Mans friendship.
by Peter Yule


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WINNERS FOR ROUND #25 - EROTICA or WOMEN'S Writing, APR 2008

1st Place (25K Awardicon)
ID: 1412965
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.



2nd Place (10K Awardicon)
ID: 1412896   (Rated: GC)
Quickie Round 19--- One Nighter 
Sarah prefers the Local Music Scene--Weekly Quickie Winner
by Lady Liv Returns



3rd Place (Merit Badge "Erotica")
ID: 1405738   (Rated: XGC)
Backyard Sanctuary 
Everyone needs a private place...
by ~ Vikki ~ be back soon :)




*Star* Honorable Mention: *Star*

ID: 1410375   (Rated: GC)
The Little Prince 
He's a little prince, dominant in all ways. (Part 2)
by * §apph *



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WINNERS FOR ROUND #26 - FOLKLORE or PET Writing, MAY 2008

1st Place (25K Awardicon)
ID: 1430992
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.



2nd Place (10K Awardicon)
ID: 1392207   (Rated: ASR)
Wait a Minute, Who's in Charge Here? 
So what's the deal here, I thought I was the alpha male?
by hbar



3rd Place (Merit Badge "Nature")
ID: 1313614
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.




*Star* Honorable Mention: *Star*

ID: 1420604   (Rated: 13+)
The Life of Riley 
A story about love, redemption and overcoming your fears. One of my earlier efforts.
by m.j.claire&januskaneRpublished



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WINNERS FOR ROUND #27 - OPEN GENRE, JUNE 2008

1st Place (25K Awardicon)
ID: 1428925
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.



2nd Place (10K Awardicon)
ID: 1379633   (Rated: 13+)
Stay Inside 
In the post WWIII world, people are not aloud to go out at certain times of day...but why?
by M. R. K



3rd Place (Merit Badge "Inspirational")
ID: 1291419   (Rated: 13+)
Brenda Sue 
Tribute to my sister.
by croaton




*Star* Honorable Mention: *Star*

ID: 1444208   (Rated: 13+)
Wishing Well, Kiss and Tell 
She likes blue eyes. Frank's are brown as the dirt after rain.
by Wendopolis


ID: 1439875   (Rated: 13+)
Familiar Stranger 
Ever stop and think about those you often see, but never really know?
by RadioShea



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WINNERS FOR ROUND #28 - GENEALOGY or FANTASY, JULY 2008

1st Place (25K Awardicon)
ID: 1374144
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.



2nd Place (10K Awardicon)
ID: 1439327   (Rated: E)
The Old Man, the Man, the Boy & a Tree 
A life long lesson taught through hard work and sacrifice.
by duece



3rd Place (10K Awardicon)
ID: 1455258   (Rated: E)
The Journey 
The journey of memories.
by Rosie is Laughing Otter




*Star* Honorable Mention: *Star*

ID: 1451257   (Rated: E)
Natasha Doomsday 
The perceptions of time and space fold in upon themselves in my wacky short story. Enjoy.
by Stu Gillam


ID: 1296772   (Rated: E)
The Fishing Trip 
A story of a father and son's first ocean fishing trip
by croaton


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WINNERS FOR ROUND #29 - COMEDY or INTERNET/WEB, AUGUST 2008

1st Place (25K Awardicon)
ID: 1086656   (Rated: 13+)
The Nature of Spring 
Where is Spring?
by RobiMediaExcellenceAwardWinner



2nd Place (10K Awardicon)
ID: 1465818
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.



3rd Place (10K Awardicon)
ID: 1325335   (Rated: 13+)
It's not what it looks like... 
Sometimes, it really isn't...
by Acme




*Star* Honorable Mention: *Star*

ID: 1408918
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.


ID: 1211625
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.


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WINNERS FOR ROUND #30 - HOW TO or SCIENCE FICTION SEP/OCT 2008

1st Place (25K Awardicon)
ID: 1238676   (Rated: E)
HOW TO WRITE AN ARTICLE: double awardee  
Ten practical tips about how to write a good article
by Dr M C Gupta



2nd Place (10K Awardicon)
ID: 1431329
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.



3rd Place (Merit Badge for "Science Fiction")
ID: 1479292
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.




*Star* Honorable Mention: *Star*

ID: 1420643   (Rated: ASR)
Car Accident Prone 
It's the future of business.
by Stargopher



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b}WINNERS FOR ROUND #31 - MAINSTREAM/LITERARY or HORROR NOV 2008

1st Place (25K Awardicon)
ID: 1229512   (Rated: 18+)
WD--"Mightier Than The Pen" 
A horror writer discovers a unique way to inspire himself.
by W.D.Wilcox © ¿ Φ



2nd Place (10K Awardicon)
ID: 1490680   (Rated: E)
Developing a Novel-Writing Process 
Novel Writing Tools & Tips #3
by Patricia Gilliam



3rd Place (Merit Badge for "Horror")
ID: 1475042   (Rated: 13+)
The Hole 
A woman puts together a devious puzzle in 18th century New Orleans.
by Jerry Mouse




*Star* Honorable Mention: *Star*

ID: 1393785   (Rated: 18+)
The Green Fields of America 
A story of homelessness, and hope.
by Coolhand


ID: 1488122   (Rated: E)
Hidden Talent 
Margie discovers a really good buy and gets more than she bargained for.
by Jaye P. Marshall


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WINNERS FOR ROUND #32 - FANTASY or HOLIDAY writing, DEC 2008/b}

1st Place (25K Awardicon)
ID: 1503789   (Rated: E)
The Loneliest Holiday 
Christmas is approaching and Louise misses her son.
by Jaye P. Marshall



2nd Place (10K Awardicon)
ID: 1508355   (Rated: E)
On the Chance 
A young couple takes a chance on love. ~ Contest Entry / Holidays
by Mara ♣ McBain



3rd Place (Merit Badge for "Short Stories,"
ID: 1502821   (Rated: 13+)
In the Bleak Mid-winter 
An ordinary blind date turns extraordinary
by Briar Rose




*Star* Honorable Mentions: *Star*

ID: 1431751
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.


ID: 1506123
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.


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WINNERS FOR ROUND #33 - ROMANCE or MYSTERY writing, JAN/FEB 2009/b}

1st Place (25K Awardicon)
ID: 1532453
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.



2nd Place (10K Awardicon)
ID: 1524829   (Rated: 13+)
Micky♥ 
He was finer than Gable, even if he broke Hollywood hearts...
by Acme



3rd Place (Merit Badge for "Romance,"
ID: 1342701
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.




*Star* Honorable Mentions: *Star*

ID: 1376172   (Rated: 13+)
Second Chance 
Second chances are precious. Embrace them when they come.
by Scott Kuttner (Bronx)


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WINNERS FOR ROUND #34 - ROMANCE or ACTION/ADVENTURE writing, MARCH 2009/b}

1st Place (25K Awardicon)
ID: 1469060   (Rated: ASR)
Beast 
Nick really should have listened to his mom's warning. Beware deep, dark waters.
by Dave Lane / Lane Diamond



2nd Place (10K Awardicon)
ID: 1543704   (Rated: 13+)
Rochelle 
Show Off Your Best at the Sandbox contest for March - Romance
by Brian



3rd Place (Merit Badge for "Romance,"
ID: 1477846
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.




*Star* Honorable Mentions: *Star*

ID: 1529399
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.


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WINNERS FOR ROUND #35 - GOTHIC or EROTICA writing, APR/MAY 2009/b}

1st Place (25K Awardicon)
ID: 1441793   (Rated: XGC)
A Night to Remember 
An old man's youthful rite of passage still burns brightly in his memory.
by Jace--New prompt at 1380461



2nd Place (10K Awardicon)
ID: 1563594   (Rated: 13+)
Black Swan 
Ivanna is forced into an arranged marriage, while a black swan is to be her dinner.
by Ophelia Tang



3rd Place (Merit Badge for "Erotica,"
ID: 1554899
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.




*Star* Honorable Mentions: *Star*

There were no honorable mentions


WINNERS FOR ROUND #36 - FAN FICTION or FOLKLORE writing, JUN/JUL 2009/b}

1st Place (50K Awardicon)
ID: 1141697   (Rated: ASR)
The Unwept Sea 
A tale of 1004 nights....
by fyn-



2nd Place (25K Awardicon)
ID: 1580375   (Rated: ASR)
A Revisionist Humpty Dumpty 
Folklore revision. Word count: 598
by C.S. McCormack



3rd Place (10K Awardicon)
ID: 1586936   (Rated: 13+)
Second Chance 
A chance sighting in the park makes the last fifteen years a lie.
by Mara ♣ McBain




*Star* Honorable Mentions: *Star*

ID: 1474835   (Rated: 13+)
Transfiguration Homework 
A Sirius Black fan ficition! Please Review!
by Artemis


ID: 1549777   (Rated: ASR)
A Cautionary Tale 
Writer's Cramp Entry April 13/14. Rainy night, her car broke down on a lonely road.
by Silva Shado



WINNERS FOR ROUND #37 - HEALTH or BIOGRAPHY writing, AUGUST 2009/b}

1st Place (25K Awardicon)
ID: 1594763   (Rated: 13+)
In The Face Of Danger 
When I was a Peace Corps volunteer, I learned the meaning of true danger -Winner SOYB 8/09
by NickiD89 Scuba Classes!



2nd Place (10K Awardicon)
ID: 1535252   (Rated: 13+)
Rheumatic Fever 
A young boy grapples with illness
by Brian



3rd Place Merit Badge given for "Writing."
ID: 1592875   (Rated: 13+)
Brass Screws 
Old men have lessons to teach.
by Evan




*Star* Honorable Mentions: *Star*

ID: 1591749   (Rated: E)
The Challenge 
An non-fiction story about Kate Sheppard.
by Vampyr14


ID: 1593011   (Rated: ASR)
The Worthwhile Fight 
An extraordinary man living in extraordinary times.
by emerin-liseli


WINNERS FOR ROUND #39 - MILITARY, INSPIRATIONAL or HOW-TO/ARTICLE writing, SEP/OCT 2009

1st Place (25K Awardicon)
ID: 1487900   (Rated: 13+)
A TRUE BAND OF BROTHERS  
There is no race among true brothers
by Oldwarrior - Disabled Veteran



2nd Place (10K Awardicon)
ID: 1111252   (Rated: E)
The Real Origins of Memorial Day 
Research paper I did for the Civil War Zine.
by Jess [remembers this holiday]



3rd Place Merit Badge given for "Writing"
ID: 1621401
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.




*Star* Honorable Mentions: *Star*

HONORABLE MENTION WINNER
5K given to
ID: 1618797   (Rated: E)
How to Create a Theme Garden 
Bringing your ideas to life in your garden
by OldRoses


HONORABLE MENTION WINNER
5K given to
ID: 925659   (Rated: E)
The Singer and the Roses 
Enlightenment at a Country Revival
by PlannerDan



WINNERS FOR ROUND #40 - HOLIDAY or ROMANCE Writing, DEC/JAN 09/10

1st Place (25K Awardicon)
ID: 1638539
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.



2nd Place (10K Awardicon)
ID: 1627745   (Rated: E)
Jessica's Wish 
The Christmas wish of a six-year-old girl whose Daddy as gone to war.
by The Writing Hall



3rd Place Merit Badge given for "Animal"
ID: 1623728   (Rated: 13+)
Cats & Christmas Trees  
Montezuma's Revenge, feline style
by OldRoses




*Star* Honorable Mentions: *Star*

HONORABLE MENTION WINNER
5K given to
ID: 1632021
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.


HONORABLE MENTION WINNER
5K given to
ID: 1607312
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.



WINNERS FOR ROUND #41 - ACTION/ADVENTURE, or FOOD COOKING writing FEB 2010

1st Place (25K Awardicon)
ID: 1648286   (Rated: 18+)
Sniper Up! 
Dedicated to the snipers of our Armed Forces.
by PlannerDan



2nd Place (10K Awardicon)
ID: 1613648   (Rated: 18+)
Delicious Desserts 
What makes the desserts so delicious in Deacon, Mississippi?
by CountryGourmetHome



3rd Place Merit Badge given for "Action/Adventure"
ID: 1610129   (Rated: E)
Captured 
Published in Cutlass and Musket: Tales of Piratical Skulduggery
by Vampyr14



WINNERS FOR ROUND #42 - FANTASY, SCIENE FICTION, BIOGRAPHY - MAR/APR 2010

1st Place (25K Awardicon)
ID: 1602583   (Rated: 13+)
Snapshots of Time - Part 2 
Subtitle - Simon's Gift
by Brian



2nd Place (10K Awardicon)
ID: 1649739
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.



3rd Place Merit Badge given for "Writing"
ID: 1668113   (Rated: E)
Nero's Ghost 
Nero is haunted by the ghost of his mother.
by T.C. Elofson




*Star* Honorable Mentions: *Star*

ID: 1591575
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.


WINNERS FOR ROUND #42 - FANTASY or YOUNG ADULT - MAY/JUN 2010

1st Place (25K Awardicon)
ID: 1611222   (Rated: ASR)
Drake's Treasure 
Drake finds a glass ball with a tiny dragon inside. Come see what happens next!
by Briar Rose



2nd Place (10K Awardicon)
ID: 1686712   (Rated: 13+)
Nursery Crimes 
Don't mess with the Reality Patrol (Sandbox, June 2010)
by L_P



3rd Place Merit Badge given for "Fantasy"
ID: 1682214   (Rated: ASR)
Elf Kin 
An elf in a human world finds her way
by lehzer




*Star* Honorable Mentions: *Star*

ID: 1686115
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.


ID: 1678246   (Rated: 18+)
When Beauty Fell 
A twist on an old story--what defines a man? what can hide a beast?
by Socorro


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WINNERS FOR ROUND #43 - ACTION/ADVENTURE or ROMANCE - JULY 2010

1st Place (25K Awardicon)
ID: 1689016   (Rated: E)
Together 
A story of true love and a day at the beach
by blainecindy - I love my WDC!



2nd Place (10K Awardicon)
ID: 1694810
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.



3rd Place Merit Badge given for "Romance"
ID: 1695030
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.




*Star* Honorable Mention: *Star*

ID: 1690294   (Rated: 13+)
A Love Story 
A man keeps trying to find his youthful lover desperately
by Observer


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WINNERS FOR ROUND #44 - HISTORICAL, MYSTERY or INSPIRATIONAL - AUG/SEP 2010

1st Place (25K Awardicon)
ID: 1632680   (Rated: 18+)
Impaler 
Vlad Tepes Dracula was a man with little tolerance for squeamishness.
by Leif



2nd Place (10K Awardicon)
ID: 1703655   (Rated: E)
Wolf in Well Fitting Clothing 
Wolf goes to America rather than fight for the Tzar - An Ellis Island Experience Tale
by Mage



3rd Place Merit Badge given for "Inspirational"
ID: 1673342   (Rated: E)
THE NOTEBOOKS 
Who wrote those poems in my notebooks almost 20 years ago?
by * ~Karis~Sick - Be Back Soon~*




*Star* Honorable Mention Winners: *Star*

ID: 1614872   (Rated: E)
The Legend of Singing River 
Story of the Pascagoula Indians who gave this River its fame.
by Oldwarrior - Disabled Veteran


ID: 1706531
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.


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WINNERS FOR ROUND #45 - HORROR or GOTHIC, October 2010

1st Place (25K Awardicon)
ID: 1482449   (Rated: 13+)
A Halloween Tale 
The creation of a new legend, the Legend of the Brainless Horseman of Shippley Wallow.
by PlannerDan



2nd Place (10K Awardicon)
ID: 1669059   (Rated: 13+)
To Silence a Love 
The voice of insanity is seldom silent
by Fairport



3rd Place Merit Badge given for "Gothic"
ID: 1664812   (Rated: 13+)
The Light House 
Trish looks a lot like the light keeper's wife--too much like her.
by Ashley Daeschlein




*Star* Honorable Mention Winners: *Star*

ID: 1699498   (Rated: E)
Lightheaded 
About a weary traveler who needs convincing try a new cooking recipe
by blainecindy - I love my WDC!


ID: 1720830   (Rated: 18+)
All Hallows Eve Resurrection Massacre 
A gangster recounts the strange events of Halloween 1929
by Pennywise



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WINNERS FOR ROUND #46 - WAR or DRAMA writing, NOV/DEC 2010

1st Place (25K Awardicon)
ID: 1724188   (Rated: 13+)
His Last Battle 
The aftermath of a life of trauma causes Noah DeSario to take extreme measures.
by Kashtien James



2nd Place (10K Awardicon)
ID: 1729091   (Rated: 13+)
After Lewis 
A short story about a wartime experience
by Marcus Tribet



3rd Place Merit Badge given for "Drama"
ID: 1700559   (Rated: 18+)
The United Celestial Marine Corps (UCMC) 
Are YOU tough enough?
by Glenn Card


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WINNERS FOR ROUND #47 - ROMANCE or COMEDY writing, JAN/FEB 2011

1st Place (25K Awardicon)
ID: 1533412   (Rated: 13+)
54 EXCUSES 
An aptly named racehorse sheds the cloak of loser and drapes it over its bevy of owners.
by DRSmith



2nd Place (10K Awardicon)
ID: 1683766   (Rated: E)
A Trip Home From The Theater 
Write a story about something silly which happened to you, using adverbs and adjectives.
by blainecindy - I love my WDC!



3rd Place Merit Badge given for "Comedy"
ID: 1294902   (Rated: 13+)
A Bad Day 
Humor; A bad day starts to look up; then gets worse. A joke filled out to a short story.
by bambam1252


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WINNERS FOR ROUND #48 - WESTERN or ST. PATRICK'S DAY writing, MARCH 2011

1st Place (25K Awardicon)
ID: 846591   (Rated: 13+)
Lion Of The Sea 
The story of a female Steller Sea Lion who challenges the dominant male leader
by W.D.Wilcox © ¿ Φ



2nd Place (10K Awardicon)
ID: 1521178   (Rated: 13+)
JAKE  
( THE BOY )
by GEOFFREY ROBSON



3rd Place Merit Badge given for "Writing"
ID: 1758074   (Rated: 18+)
Mardi Gras 
You never know who you'll meet at Mardi Gras.
by gutguzzler


HONORABLE MENTION WINNERS:
Each received 5K GP's

ID: 1761263   (Rated: 13+)
Empty Pot of Gold  
All that glitters...a ghost and society things story. Written for Contest
by Erere


ID: 1759729
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.


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WINNERS FOR ROUND #49 - FRIENDSHIP, INSPIRATIONAL, PARENTING writing, APRIL/MAY 2011

1st Place (25K Awardicon)
ID: 1444538   (Rated: 13+)
From the Mouths of Babes 
A rare moment when my mother is speechless.
by aralls my RS frontierman!



2nd Place (10K Awardicon)
ID: 1767499   (Rated: E)
What Children Know 
My short story for Show Off Your Best parenting prompt.
by Aloriah



3rd Place Merit Badge given for "Inspirational"
ID: 1748291   (Rated: 13+)
The Poet Tree 
It's not always easy to discover what's hidden in plain sight.
by HuntersMoon - Gone4Awhile


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WINNERS FOR ROUND #50 - ACTION/ADVENTURE (PIRATES), HOW-TO/ADVICE writing, JUNE/JULY 2011

1st Place (25K Awardicon)
ID: 1794560
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.



2nd Place (10K Awardicon)
ID: 1734981   (Rated: E)
How To Make Your Guest Feel At Home 
How to make a your guest feel at home
by blainecindy - I love my WDC!



3rd Place Merit Badge given for "Action/Adventure"
ID: 1610129   (Rated: E)
Captured 
Published in Cutlass and Musket: Tales of Piratical Skulduggery
by Vampyr14


HONORABLE MENTION WINNER:

5K
ID: 1778668   (Rated: 18+)
The Addams Family  
The Addams family, with a dark twist.
by gutguzzler


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WINNERS FOR ROUND #51 - FANTASY, PARANORMAL or MYTHOLOGY writing, AUGUST 2011

1st Place (25K Awardicon)
ID: 1805577   (Rated: ASR)
In the Darkness, Fireflies 
A story about fireflies and the connections they have with people
by Steve W



2nd Place (10K Awardicon)
ID: 1716649   (Rated: 13+)
Beth's Warning 
Beth recieves a warning from her best friend
by Ashley Daeschlein



3rd Place Merit Badge given for "Mythology"
ID: 1799950   (Rated: E)
Nathanial 
An epic story between angels and demons
by Remmy


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WINNERS FOR ROUND #52 - VAMPIRE, GHOST, or WESTERN writing, SEP/OCT 2011

1st Place (25K Awardicon)
ID: 1812462   (Rated: 18+)
Roses in January 
Jenna gets caught in someone else's mistake when she attends Emory & Henry College.
by Ashley Daeschlein



2nd Place (10K Awardicon)
ID: 1771177   (Rated: E)
The Fog 
I was lost in a fog.
by Elemenopy



3rd Place Merit Badge given for "Writing"
ID: 1764202   (Rated: 13+)
Prophet 
Good and evil collide atop a mystic mountain.
by LPS_Round6_Open


Honorable Mention Winner:
ID: 1811938   (Rated: E)
Miss Hanna in the Wild West 
Writing group members transferred to a Wild West setting. A parody.
by Hanna


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WINNERS FOR ROUND #53 - MILITARY, CHILDREN or HOLIDAY Writing Nov/Dec 2011

1st Place (25K Awardicon)
ID: 1825848
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.



2nd Place (10K Awardicon)
ID: 1825730   (Rated: E)
A Special Christmas Wish 
Yes, there really is a Santa
by lola999



3rd Place Merit Badge given for "Writing"
ID: 1829984   (Rated: E)
The Wind Caller 3rd Place The Sandbox 
FANTASY!! A fictional military and natural disaster with a Indian with special powers.
by Summer Wind is Fighting Cancer


Honorable Mention Winner:
ID: 1828282   (Rated: E)
The Faceless Faces of War 
A series of letters to loved ones at war.
by Ed Eisenhaure


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WINNERS FOR ROUND #54 - ROMANCE, SUSPENSE or HISTORY Writing JAN/FEB 2012

1st Place (25K Awardicon)
ID: 1849773   (Rated: 13+)
The Smell 
She felt she was being punished, she just couldn’t figure out why.
by Suze nearly 1000 reviews given



2nd Place (10K Awardicon)
ID: 1841572   (Rated: 18+)
WD--"A Shadow of Guilt" 
A man's guilt becomes an obsession.
by W.D.Wilcox © ¿ Φ



3rd Place Merit Badge given for "Writing"
ID: 1797745   (Rated: 13+)
Out of the Night 
Wendy has a terrifying encounter while driving home.
by Ashley Daeschlein


Honorable Mention Winners:
ID: 1847063
Invalid Item 
This item number is not valid.
by Not Available.


ID: 1679325   (Rated: E)
A Rose for America 
As her sister lays dying, a young woman remembers coming to America 7 years before in 1907
by Mage


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WINNERS FOR ROUND #55 - ACTION/ADVENTURE, INSPIRATIONAL, or HOW-TO/ADVICE Writing MAR/APR 2012

1st Place (25K Awardicon)
ID: 1797867   (Rated: E)
Attitude Is Everything 
How my change in attitude changed my life forever.
by blainecindy - I love my WDC!



2nd Place (10K Awardicon)
ID: 1862752   (Rated: E)
Joey Ripley 
Visiting Columbia, an old gold rush town out west, I meet up with Joey. The rest....well..
by Champ



3rd Place Merit Badge given for "Inspirational"
ID: 1853318   (Rated: 13+)
Dreams Shattered 
When secrets of her past were revealed.
by lola999

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