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Jesus Use Me - Acrostic by Teri7
Acrostic poem that came to my mind at church
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The Fanstorian "national" anthem.
This is a topic based contest. Write a poem based on the topic provided in the announcement.
5.00 member dollars  Poetry   Song Lyrics  8 of 12 Non Winners Only Premier Members 20.00 member dollars Stephy Jemmisparks 3 days
Poem of the Month
Each month one poem is selected to be the Poem of the Month. A public vote determines the winner. All poems posted during the month are automatically considered.
None  Poetry   General  No Limit Fully Eligible See Announcement Special Recognition FanStory.com 4 days
Can you feel the music???
This is a topic based contest. Write a poem or story based on the lyrics of the song "Forest" by 'The Feelers'.
2.00 member dollars  Not Specific   General  8 of 12 Fully Eligible Reviewers Only 8.00 member dollars Juana 8 days
Cinquain Poetry
For this contest you are challenged to write a Cinquain poem. Cinquain is a form of poetry with a specific line count. See the announcement for an example.
None  Not Specific   General  No Limit Fully Eligible See Announcement $100 Visa Gift Card FanStory.com 8 days
U.S. Presidential Election 2008
"Ladies and gentlemen, the next president of the United states is..."
It's election time for those of us in the United States, matter where you live. Tell us, who you think will win, and tell us what their first year would be like.
5.00 member dollars  Fiction   General  6 of 7 Fully Eligible Premier Members 5.00 member dollars Ryn Martin 9 days
TAGLINE: Big Bad Wolf
Create a tagline based on the image shown in the announcement.
15.00 member dollars  Fiction   Horror and Thriller  1 of 12 Fully Eligible Premier Members 165.00 member dollars Artasylum 9 days
make me laugh
This is a topic based contest. Write a story based on the topic provided in the announcement.
10.00 member dollars  Fiction   Humor  12 of 12 Fully Eligible Premier Members None shelley kay 11 days
First Degree Murder
This is a topic based contest. Write a story based on the topic provided in the the announcement.
5.00 member dollars  Non-Fiction   Mystery and Crime  9 of 10 Fully Eligible Premier Members 5.00 member dollars stacey.paulson 13 days
Springtime Poetry
For our Springtime Poetry Contest we are looking for poems that somehow incorporate this time of year. Poems should be springtime oriented (such as new life or new beginnings). But creative approaches are welcomed.
None  Poetry   General  No Limit Fully Eligible See Announcement $100 Visa Gift Card FanStory.com 14 days
Write About This
Write a story based on the image pictured in this announcement. What is happening here? Is this your character? Or how will your character react to what is shown?
None  Fiction   General  No Limit Fully Eligible See Announcement $100 Visa Gift Card FanStory.com 17 days
Let's write like Dr. Suess Redux
Any form you desire, story, poem or?
5.00 member dollars  Not Specific   General  8 of 12 30 Days Reviewers Only 20.00 member dollars lee_poe 17 days
Acrostic Poetry
Write an acrostic poem. An acrostic poem is a poem where the first letter of each line spells out a word. View an example in the announcement.
None  Poetry   General  No Limit Fully Eligible See Announcement $100 Visa Gift Card FanStory.com 18 days
New Love
The topic for this contest is "New Love". Write a story in which one or both of the main characters have just discovered they're in love.
5.00 member dollars  Fiction   Romance  8 of 10 Fully Eligible Premier Members 10.00 member dollars redrider6612 18 days
Springtime Story
For our Springtime Story Contest we are looking for stories that somehow capture this time of year. Stories should be springtime oriented (such as new life or new beginnings). But creative approaches are welcomed.
None  Fiction   General  No Limit Fully Eligible See Announcement $100 Visa Gift Card FanStory.com 19 days
poetry in art ~ with a twist
You are challenged to write a poem that somehow incorporates the artwork shown in the announcement.
5.00 member dollars  Poetry   Writing  5 of 12 90 Days Reviewers Only 35.00 member dollars shelley kay 19 days
Are You Smarter Than A 6th Grader?
Can you complete a sixth grade writing assignment?
2.00 member dollars  Not Specific   General  6 of 12 Fully Eligible Premier Members 12.00 member dollars mmichelle97219 19 days
Reviewing Contest
Every month we make a cash prize available to the reviewer that writes the most detailed and helpful reviews.
None  Not Specific   General  No Limit Fully Eligible See Announcement $100 Visa Gift Card FanStory.com 20 days
Shadow Sonnet
Romantic sonnet written in a Shadow Sonnet form
5.00 member dollars  Poetry   Romance  11 of 12 Fully Eligible Premier Members 5.00 member dollars Poetry's Protege 20 days
Reviewing Contest
Every month we make a cash prize available to the reviewer that writes the most detailed and helpful reviews.
None  Not Specific   General  No Limit Fully Eligible See Announcement $100 Visa Gift Card FanStory.com 20 days
Story of the Month
Each month a vote determines the Story of the Month. All stories posted during the month are automatically considered.
None  Not Specific   General  No Limit Fully Eligible See Announcement Special Recognition FanStory.com 21 days
Use These Words
Write a poem using the words provided in the announcement. You can write a poem of any type for this contest but the words in the announcement must be used.
5.00 member dollars  Poetry   General  3 of 12 Fully Eligible Premier Members 45.00 member dollars Carol Johnson 24 days
The Tomb
Write a story based on the artwork shown in the announcement.
5.00 member dollars  Fiction   Horror and Thriller  8 of 12 Fully Eligible Premier Members 20.00 member dollars Vamp_Girl14 26 days
Dedicated To You
Create a poem where the first letter of each line spells out a word. The twist is your poem must spell out the first name of someone special to you and it must be an acrostic poem that uses this name.
5.00 member dollars  Poetry   General  5 of 12 Fully Eligible Premier Members 35.00 member dollars Carol Johnson 31 days
Old Glory
Write a story based on the artwork shown in the announcement.
4.00 member dollars  Fiction   War and History  7 of 12 Fully Eligible Premier Members 20.00 member dollars YodaOnCrack 33 days
Tears of Joy
We all cry. We sob, and the tears well up in our eyes, but its not always because we're sad. For this contest write a poem that show tears that do not stem from sadness.
10.00 member dollars  Poetry   General  8 of 10 Fully Eligible Premier Members 20.00 member dollars syndactl 34 days
The Words Are The Same
Write a poem that uses the words listed in the contest announcement.
None  Poetry   General  No Limit Fully Eligible See Announcement $100 Visa Gift Card FanStory.com 39 days
Oh, Pants!
This contest challenged writers to start a story with a specific sentence. View the announcement and create a story that uses this sentence.
5.00 member dollars  Fiction   General  10 of 10 Fully Eligible Premier Members None Johnny Carwash 40 days
This Sentence Starts The Story
Write a story that starts with this sentence: "I knew something was wrong."
None  Fiction   General  No Limit Fully Eligible See Announcement $100 Visa Gift Card FanStory.com 44 days
Playing it Serious
Best to read the announcement over this one.
15.00 member dollars  Science Fiction   General  12 of 12 Fully Eligible Reviewers Only None Jack Lewis 48 days
Faith Poetry
The theme for this poetry contest is "faith". We are looking for poems that in some way pertain to this theme. It doesn't matter if it's spiritual, political, intellectual or emotional as long as faith is clearly represented.
None  Poetry   Spiritual  No Limit Fully Eligible See Announcement $100 Visa Gift Card FanStory.com 48 days
Strong Character
A strong character can make a story. Write a story based on the character pictured in this announcement.
None  Fiction   General  No Limit Fully Eligible See Announcement $100 Visa Gift Card FanStory.com 49 days
Epic Sonnets
This challenging contest requires its participants to do an epic poem in sonnet form. An epic poem is a long narrative centering on a single hero, presenting his or her adventures within a suitably heroic framework.
10.00 member dollars  Poetry   General  6 of 12 Fully Eligible Premier Members 60.00 member dollars dragonqueen1983 61 days
Haiku Poetry
For this contest you are challenged to write a Haiku poem. Haiku is a form of poetry that only uses three lines. Can you paint a mental image using only three lines?
None  Poetry   General  No Limit Fully Eligible See Announcement $100 Visa Gift Card FanStory.com 64 days
Be A Travel Writer!
Be A Travel Writer! Write a piece about a trip you went on or a place you visited. Max 2000 words.
5.00 member dollars  Non-Fiction   Essay  8 of 10 Fully Eligible Premier Members 10.00 member dollars Rainbow Writer 74 days
Tell A Story In A Poem
In this contest you are challenged to write a poem that tells a story and also rhymes. We've included examples of this type of poetry storytelling in the announcement.
None  Poetry   General  No Limit Fully Eligible See Announcement $100 Visa Gift Card FanStory.com 79 days
Flash Fiction
The challenge of flash fiction is to tell a complete story in which every word is absolutely essential. A writer must take away the excess until the story is left with nothing but the clean-scraped core of a story. The topic is "the subway".
None  Flash Fiction   General  No Limit Fully Eligible See Announcement $100 Visa Gift Card FanStory.com 80 days
Poetry In Art
This poetry contest challenges you to write a poem that incorporates the artwork provided. View the announcement to see the image.
None  Poetry   General  No Limit Fully Eligible See Announcement $100 Visa Gift Card FanStory.com 93 days
Faith Non-Fiction
The theme for this non-fiction contest is "faith". We are looking for personal essays, memoirs, and works of literary nonfiction that in some way pertain to the theme. It can be spiritual, political, or funny. Creative approaches welcomed.
None  Non-Fiction   Biographical  No Limit Fully Eligible See Announcement $100 Visa Gift Card FanStory.com 98 days
Poetry for the Intelligentsia
A contest designed to enrich vocabulary. Poems must contain words three syllables or more except for conjunctions (e.g. "and", "but", etc.), prepositions (e.g. "in", "into", "upon", etc.), and articles ("the, "a", and "an".) Pronouns are not allowed.
20.00 member dollars  Poetry   General  8 of 12 Fully Eligible Reviewers Only 80.00 member dollars AlvinTEthington 111 days
New Arrival Story
For our New Arrival "This Sentence Starts The Story" contest we challenge you to write a story that starts with this sentence: "It was time to make a change."
None  Fiction   General  No Limit Fully Eligible See Announcement $100 Visa Gift Card FanStory.com 218 days
New Arrival Poetry
Write an acrostic poem for this contest for new members to the site. An acrostic poem is a poem where the first letter of each line spells out a word. View an example in the announcement.
None  Poetry   General  No Limit Fully Eligible See Announcement $100 Visa Gift Card FanStory.com 228 days
Rankings
Details on the the FanStory.com Rankings for Poets, Short Story Writers, Novelists and Script Writers.
None  Not Specific   General  No Limit Fully Eligible See Announcement Special Recognition FanStory.com 233 days
2008 Predictions
Make Predictions for 2008. Must be made by 1-31-08
10.00 member dollars  Non-Fiction   Essay  10 of 12 Fully Eligible Premier Members 20.00 member dollars SnowBound 233 days
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