Troublesome Winners

Once upon a time, I was inspired by Tension to hold a contest for pieces that were "Acid Tongued"  material. Tension 's idea stuck, and it bloomed into

FORUM

Troublesome Musings  (18+) Free your words. Be handsomely rewarded. Deadline extended! #840115 by Turkey DrumStik

Tension , you set a monster on the loose!

In any case, the contest was quite successful, and I got such a great response it is now an annual spring/summer contest! This list honors the winners of this new tradition.

WINNERS

2004

GRAND PRIZE

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FIRST PRIZE

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SECOND PRIZE

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THIRD PRIZE

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HONORABLE MENTIONS

Forbidden Delicacies  (18+) The tall man enjoys forbidden pleasures. #826913 by Phil

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2005

GRAND PRIZE

His Rainbow Tattoo  (18+) a response to domestic violence; a twisted kind of love #975250 by ridinghhood-p.boutilier

FIRST PRIZE

The New Christmas Toy  (13+) Troublesome Musings Contest entry. #978921 by Laurel

SECOND PRIZE

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THIRD PRIZE

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HONORABLE MENTIONS

Roach  (13+) Cyborg insects are the future of espionage. DARPA is doing research on them. #978650 by Kotaro

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STATIC

Macrophilia 101  (GC) Vore, shrinking, giantesses...what's the draw? What one of "those people" has to say. #744565 by Davy Kraken

2006

GRAND PRIZE

Try Not To Breathe  (XGC) The real reason she did it. Thanx to REM for the title. #1137701 by Lynn McKenzie

FIRST PRIZE

What did you do in the War Uncle?  (XGC) Does anyone really know their family and what they might be capable of? #1121065 by Pennywise

SECOND PIRZE

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THIRD PRIZE

Amy  (XGC) The desires of a man with too much imagination can't be fulfilled - or can they? #1018859 by Robert Waltz

HONORABLE MENTIONS

*Dead Rabbit  (18+) Rabbits, chocolate, and wasps oh my! #1103644 by AliceNgoreland

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Fourteenth Of March, Final  (13+) A man finds more than he bargained after a motorway pile up. (EDITED! Please Review!) #1066047 by Hopkin Green Frog

2007


GRAND PRIZE

STATIC

The Rorschach Effect  (GC) An inevitable fate awaits those who stare too hard at the inkblots. #1247654 by iKïyå§ama

FIRST PRIZE

Pain by Degrees  (XGC) Troublesome Musing Entry #1288958 by Storm Machine

SECOND PRIZE

Out Of Control  (GC) You're like a disease without any cure. Thanx to U2 for the title. #1264750 by Lynn McKenzie

THIRD PRIZE

Death Side Story  (18+) A death-flavored Romeo and Juliet parody. Entry for Troublesome Musings. #1299061 by NearlyMello Go! Go! Go!

HONORABLE MENTIONS

The Beautiful Dead  (XGC) A killer tells about his prior exploits to his newest victim. #946855 by The Wordsmith

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Mantoswawim  (18+) You just never know who you will be sharing a jail-cell with... #1127295 by Smee

2008


GRAND PRIZE

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FIRST PRIZE

Machines Can Break Hearts Too  (XGC) Is Hank's car living, and is his wife a machine, or has he finally lost his sanity? #1382902 by M. R. K

SECOND PRIZE

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THIRD PRIZE

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HONORABLE MENTIONS

My Flesh and I  (ASR) I wrote this when I was in my early twenties and was struggling with an eating disorder. #1449418 by Frangipani

The Project  (18+) Winner of Unshakable contest, Pope gives a man a gruesome project. #1440443 by Frightened Individual

Foster Boy  (18+) A yakuza boss, a police captain, and a judge have an unususal relationship. #1441253 by Kotaro

2009


Grand Prize

An Insurrection  (13+) Nothing so aggravates an earnest person as a passive resistance.-- Herman Melville #1578234 by Lynn McKenzie

First Prize

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Second Prize

Anywhere You Hang Your Head  (18+) He's contemplating murder again -- he must be in love. #1493974 by Lorien

Third Prize

It's a Man's world  (18+) Competition entry. About a man caught within the bowels of a dystopia. Can he escape? #1282302 by Smee

Honorable Mentions

Your Sexy Corpse  (18+) A love that is forbidden to say the least. #1444548 by audra_branson

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You'll Never Hurt Me Again  (13+) A short and disturbing piece written for a creative writing lesson. #1582750 by Adam Forge

2010


Grand Prize

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First Prize

Noble.  (18+) A young boy is faced with a difficult decision after a tragedy occurs at his prep school. #1685842 by H.M. Godwin

Second Prize

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Third Prize

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Honorable Mentions

Penance  (18+) The price is paid for human arrogance. #1491116 by Jeff

Belle  (18+) A man is visited by the child he may or may not have had. #1687896 by Bounderby

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2012


Grand Prize

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First Prize

Immortal Soul  (13+) In my fight against immortality, I sold my soul. Now can I save someone else's? #1878074 by Mage

Second Prize

Charlotte's rape  (GC) This is an excerpt from my book,shows how monstrous people become when alcohol takes over #1873764 by Elena

Third Prize

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Honorable Mentions

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My Son is Coming Home of Leave - Revised  (XGC) Revision of orignal - Very Graphic #1860191 by dblameck (David)

Offer your congratulations to them, as these writings truly stir the soul in many ways.

Who knows? Maybe next year I could be adding your name and troublesome musing to this list!