Inaugural Twist in The Tale - Feb 2024, 500 Word Results
Congratulations to all the winners! Your hard work, talent, and creativity are inspirational.
Judges broke any tiebreaks, so if your story is on the same points as another but rated higher/lower, it was the judges' decision.
Thank you to all participants.
On a mobile/tablet, you can scroll across the results table by swiping.
Top 10
| Participant | Story Title | Total Score | Genre | Subgenre | Event | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| kitcalvert | Sirensong | 108 | Thriller | Techno-Thriller | Cryptic note | $1000 (US) |
| ErinBF | For Norm, 1973 | 107 | Thriller | Historical | Exploration | $200 |
| Kaukeano | A Cure for Insanity | 102 | Thriller | Medical Mystery | Superstorm | $100 |
| actuallyalison | When You're Gone | 102 | Thriller | Paranormal | Unexplained disappearance | $25 site credit + rare pet item |
| AggieNovak | Mine | 100 | Thriller | Paranormal | Lost item | $25 site credit + rare pet item |
| Emily Deutsch | Eye Spy | 99 | Thriller | Espionage | Exploration | $10 site credit |
| JordanK | A Man's Worth | 98 | Thriller | Mythological | Encounter with a stranger | $10 site credit |
| JoannaKP | Drawback and Surge | 98 | Thriller | Environmental | Encounter with a stranger | $10 site credit |
| Derek Smith | Below the Twilight | 98 | Thriller | Medical Mystery | Exploration | $10 site credit |
| GenieAZ | Adaptation | 98 | Thriller | Environmental | Exploration | $10 site credit |
Honourable Mentions
| Participant | Story Title | Total Score | Genre | Subgenre | Event | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AutumnBe | A Haunted House at the End of the World | 97 | Thriller | Paranormal | Superstorm | Random Pet Accessory (common to rare) |
| JTSmithling | Red Brick Lane | 97 | Thriller | Paranormal | Blackout | Random Pet Accessory (common to rare) |
| JDBrogan | In the Desert, Time Takes Off its Mask | 97 | Thriller | Occult Detective | Cryptic note | Random Pet Accessory (common to rare) |
| Simona | Ticking Away | 97 | Thriller | Time-Bending | Superstorm | Random Pet Accessory (common to rare) |
| BarbaraL | Last Stand of the Watcher Tree | 96 | Thriller | Environmental | Lost item | Random Pet Accessory (common to rare) |
| annemarie | The Danger Within | 96 | Thriller | Paranormal | Blackout | Random Pet Accessory (common to rare) |
| Mary H | Somewhere Near Cuba | 96 | Thriller | Historical | Unexpected invitation | Random Pet Accessory (common to rare) |
| jhenn | Women's Work | 96 | Thriller | Espionage | Unexpected invitation | Random Pet Accessory (common to rare) |
| pedrothefish | Inksmoke | 96 | Thriller | Occult Detective | Unexplained disappearance | Random Pet Accessory (common to rare) |
| CFulwell | Clear | 96 | Thriller | Medical Mystery | Secret meeting | Random Pet Accessory (common to rare) |
Subgenre Winners
Top 3 in Techno-Thriller Subgenre
$5 credits to each person in the top 3 of their subgenre.
| Participant | Story Title | Total Score | Genre | Subgenre | Event | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| kitcalvert | Sirensong | 108 | Thriller | Techno-Thriller | Cryptic note | $5 Credits |
| Ian G | ...After He Gets Paid | 91 | Thriller | Techno-Thriller | Secret meeting | $5 Credits |
| Joanne | The Final Classified Mission of Captain E. Renard | 88 | Thriller | Techno-Thriller | Superstorm | $5 Credits |
Top 3 in Historical Subgenre
$5 credits to each person in the top 3 of their subgenre.
| Participant | Story Title | Total Score | Genre | Subgenre | Event | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ErinBF | For Norm, 1973 | 107 | Thriller | Historical | Exploration | $5 Credits |
| Mary H | Somewhere Near Cuba | 96 | Thriller | Historical | Unexpected invitation | $5 Credits |
| MBDunn | The Chosen | 91 | Thriller | Historical | Exploration | $5 Credits |
Top 3 in Medical Mystery Subgenre
$5 credits to each person in the top 3 of their subgenre.
| Participant | Story Title | Total Score | Genre | Subgenre | Event | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaukeano | A Cure for Insanity | 102 | Thriller | Medical Mystery | Superstorm | $5 Credits |
| Derek Smith | Below the Twilight | 98 | Thriller | Medical Mystery | Exploration | $5 Credits |
| CFulwell | Clear | 96 | Thriller | Medical Mystery | Secret meeting | $5 Credits |
Top 3 in Paranormal Subgenre
$5 credits to each person in the top 3 of their subgenre.
| Participant | Story Title | Total Score | Genre | Subgenre | Event | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| actuallyalison | When You're Gone | 102 | Thriller | Paranormal | Unexplained disappearance | $5 Credits |
| AggieNovak | Mine | 100 | Thriller | Paranormal | Lost item | $5 Credits |
| AutumnBe | A Haunted House at the End of the World | 97 | Thriller | Paranormal | Superstorm | $5 Credits |
Top 3 in Espionage Subgenre
$5 credits to each person in the top 3 of their subgenre.
| Participant | Story Title | Total Score | Genre | Subgenre | Event | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Deutsch | Eye Spy | 99 | Thriller | Espionage | Exploration | $5 Credits |
| jhenn | Women's Work | 96 | Thriller | Espionage | Unexpected invitation | $5 Credits |
| iress | Seed of Doubt | 95 | Thriller | Espionage | Exploration | $5 Credits |
Top 3 in Mythological Subgenre
$5 credits to each person in the top 3 of their subgenre.
| Participant | Story Title | Total Score | Genre | Subgenre | Event | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JordanK | A Man's Worth | 98 | Thriller | Mythological | Encounter with a stranger | $5 Credits |
| Mizuki | When Moon Swallows Sun | 95 | Thriller | Mythological | Blackout | $5 Credits |
| LyndaD | The Dryad's Last Stand | 93 | Thriller | Mythological | Unexpected invitation | $5 Credits |
Top 3 in Environmental Subgenre
$5 credits to each person in the top 3 of their subgenre.
| Participant | Story Title | Total Score | Genre | Subgenre | Event | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JoannaKP | Drawback and Surge | 98 | Thriller | Environmental | Encounter with a stranger | $5 Credits |
| GenieAZ | Adaptation | 98 | Thriller | Environmental | Exploration | $5 Credits |
| BarbaraL | Last Stand of the Watcher Tree | 96 | Thriller | Environmental | Lost item | $5 Credits |
Top 3 in Occult Detective Subgenre
$5 credits to each person in the top 3 of their subgenre.
| Participant | Story Title | Total Score | Genre | Subgenre | Event | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JDBrogan | In the Desert, Time Takes Off its Mask | 97 | Thriller | Occult Detective | Cryptic note | $5 Credits |
| pedrothefish | Inksmoke | 96 | Thriller | Occult Detective | Unexplained disappearance | $5 Credits |
| AlexMuka | My Saint Elegua and the Afghan Hounds | 95 | Thriller | Occult Detective | Secret meeting | $5 Credits |
Top 3 in Time-Bending Subgenre
$5 credits to each person in the top 3 of their subgenre.
| Participant | Story Title | Total Score | Genre | Subgenre | Event | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simona | Ticking Away | 97 | Thriller | Time-Bending | Superstorm | $5 Credits |
| Martini Lynne | 5 Second Rule | 94 | Thriller | Time-Bending | Unexplained disappearance | $5 Credits |
| mtho2233 | Our House | 94 | Thriller | Time-Bending | Cryptic note | $5 Credits |
Top 3 in Psychological Sci-Fi Subgenre
$5 credits to each person in the top 3 of their subgenre.
| Participant | Story Title | Total Score | Genre | Subgenre | Event | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OverlyEnthused | Signs of Life | 94 | Thriller | Psychological Sci-Fi | Unexplained disappearance | $5 Credits |
| hayley | Commitment | 93 | Thriller | Psychological Sci-Fi | Secret meeting | $5 Credits |
| wisemel | Don’t Fade Away | 91 | Thriller | Psychological Sci-Fi | Exploration | $5 Credits |
Top 3 in Cyberpunk Heist Subgenre
$5 credits to each person in the top 3 of their subgenre.
| Participant | Story Title | Total Score | Genre | Subgenre | Event | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NullCharacter | No River Can Return to Its Source, yet All Rivers Must Have a Beginning | 93 | Thriller | Cyberpunk Heist | Exploration | $5 Credits |
| andersonfiction | Tick Tock | 89 | Thriller | Cyberpunk Heist | Exploration | $5 Credits |
| Doug Rowland | Change of Mind | 88 | Thriller | Cyberpunk Heist | Cryptic note | $5 Credits |
Judges' Awards
Our judges each picked their favourite stories this contest, and have awarded their Mini-Companion (for your pets), to the following stories.
| Story Title | Author | Award |
|---|---|---|
| The third space | cheezopath | Phoenix awarded |
| Cocoon | HollyB | Fantasy Fox awarded |
| From the Furrows | AggieNovak | Frog Monarch awarded |
These special accessories will be awarded in a few days.