I Write The Songs Contest
Whether you are a girl who likes a bump and grind on the dance floor, sings into your hairbrush or imagines a slow dance with a tall blond sex god, this is the contest for you! Any song will do as long as it inspires you to write, you can't get much more Free Bird than that can you? Join us, we want to Teach the World to Sing (well the SVM fandom anyway)
Contest Information
The contest rules and submission guidelines were a little different then we are used to for SVM Contests. IWTS was the first contest that allowed stories to be posted posted anywhere on the net, entrants could post their story on fanfiction.net (SVM and TB), fandomfiction.com, Live Journal, personal blog ... anywhere.
For more info, please visit the profile page: www.fanfiction.net/u/2491610/I_Write_The_Songs AND the blog i-writethesongs.blogspot.com.
This contest is officially closed. Click "Read More" or scroll down to find all the contest entries and winner information.
The Winners
The Judges
All Banners by the talented Zigster!
First Place Winner
Song: River Man by Nick Drake (YouTube)
Second Place Winner
Song: Crazy by Gnarls Barkley (YouTube)
Virgin Winner
Song: I Will Love You by Fisher (YouTube)
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Public Vote
First Place Winner
Song: River Man by Nick Drake (YouTube)
Second Place Winner
Song: Bring Me To Life by Evanescence (YouTube)
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The Hosts Pick
Alison @ Northman Maille's Pick
Song: Bring Me To Life by Evanescence (YouTube)
Northwoman's Pick
Song: Love Shack by The B52s (YouTube)
All the Contest Entries:
1000 Stars by blueiris - Sookie has finally changed her mind - this is where it begins. o/s
Abracadabra by Honeypop - Amelia finds Octavia's book of love spells, and Sookie gets a surprise visitor when they cast a spell to find their perfect love matches. Hmm... I wonder who that might be? Fluffy canon fodder. Set towards the end of From Dead to Worse.
Be My Downfall by Jan-of-Arc - Set immediately after book 4. Eric is tormented by thoughts of Sookie and although he may regret taking action, he would regret not taking action even more. AU.
Berlin Song by drumbjo - Sookie works for record label boss and pain in the arse, Eric Northman. Yet can they help each other through the pain they both hold?
Blood Like Lemonade by Girl Of Chaos - Events from the past change both Eric and Sookie's life. They find a rather surprising ally in each other in their quest for vendetta. Telepathic Sookie, vampire Eric.
Bring Me to Life by My Universe - What if things went a bit differently at Rhodes? What if Quinn wasn't all that he seemed to be? What if Sookie decided to take matters into her own hands with Eric? Inspired by the Evanescence song "Bring Me To Life."
Crazy by Elbly - In Eric's world things aren't quite what they seem. AU - M for mature themes.
D5 by BathshebaRocks - In a run-down bar, in a run-down part of town, a man borrows a quarter to put a record on the juke-box. Selection D-5 is his choice. The song reminds him of his lost love. Will he ever see her again? Post DITF story
Dirty Little Secret by Jan-of-Arc - This is based on 'Dirty Little Secret' by The All American Rejects. Eric Northman and Sookie Stackhouse have had weekly appointments with each other for over a year. When an appointment turns into a liaison, will it expose their secret? All Human, lemons, dom/sub themes.
Do You Wanna Dance? by BelleViolette - It's 1979, and Sookie hits the town one night with Amelia for a Ramones concert. What happens when she meets a dashing stranger? Rated M for some language.
Don't Leave Me Behind by GabrielleBlue - Sookie and Eric are on vacation in Sweden. A day spent alone in the park makes Sookie think about her life and what she wants for herself in the future. Will she give Eric up or will she give in?
Everytime by blackdeadorchids - After feeling Eric's resolve fail him time and time again when he tried to come to see her, Sookie takes things into her own hands. Will the promise of true love and THE dress help her to keep her Viking?
Fairytale of New York by Miral - They've built their dreams around each other…but when Sookie has to bail Eric out of jail on Christmas Eve, will those dreams come crashing down? Inspired by the Pogues' song "Fairytale of New York." Featuring Kirsty MacColl. Happy Christmas, baby! AH
Gold Digger by Miss Construed - Sookie thinks she has met the perfect man; question is, is he in it for love or for the cold, hard cash?
Gravedigger by Suaru-chan - Sookie's life changes once again and Eric is by her side. Inspired by 'Gravedigger' as performed by Willie Nelson and Dave Matthews Band.
Home by tvgirlSVM - Rather than deal with the takeover of Nevada and Eric's desire to talk about the memories he's just retrieved, Sookie Stackhouse does what she does best. She runs. Canon through FDTTW.
I Love You ... Me Neither (French Title: Je T'aime ... Moi Non) by Kira Kiralina - Eric & Sookie's first anniversary. Eric is offering her the ring. Will she give him her heart? French style fluffy lemonade. Canon, post DITF. Rated M for boudoir action. E/S
I Shot the Sheriff by Thyra10 - Eric has a new toy he wants to play with. And he wants Sookie to play with him. But then he makes it into a bet Sookie doesn t want to lose. One of my entries to the I Write the Songs contest.
I Will Love You by EtheHunter - A quiet melody in the night leads Eric to contemplate what Sookie means to him...and what that means for the future. Canon, Post-DITF.
In My Head by kmsmith1975 - Playboy Eric Northman meets his match while out at a bar searching out his one night stand.
In My Life by beatlechicksteph - Eric comes to visit Sookie about a month after the events in DITF to convince her that she's the most important person in his life. Based on the song In My Life by The Beatles
I've Just Seen a Face by A-Redhead-Thing - Eric's life is too busy to include a girlfriend, but everything changes over lunch one day.
Last Friday Night by sassyvampmama - After her graduation from LSU, Sookie and Pam embark on a celebratory trip that eerily resembles a certain Katy Perry song or two. AH/AU, OOC Rated M for language and implied sexual situations
Last Kiss by scribeninja - Inspired by the song, Last Kiss. Eric/Sookie. O/S.
Love Game by vikingfangtasies - When Amelia drags Sookie to a club one night, Sookie catches the attention of the club owner. After getting to know each other, will a misunderstanding stop their budding relationship? O/S A/H A/U
Love Game by Honeypop - Eric gets bored at work, and suggests that he and Sookie play a game. They decide to swap roles, and Sookie realizes just how much fun it is to be the horny vampire sheriff of Area Five.
Love Shack by moxiemo - This story begins the night after the end of Dead in the Family. Eric makes good on his promise for Tuesday night: a gift for Sookie and some love making.
Love The Way You Lie by Kira Kiralina - What if Sookie runs from the truth as easily as she runs from confrontation? Where would it lead? Perhaps to her bed, beside her a vampire tied in silver. Sun will cleanse the lies, burning everything and them in the process. Dark story. Canon/AU
Love the Way You Lie by seastarr08 - My entry for the "I Write the Songs" competition. Eric is a lawyer, representing Sookie in a difficult case.
Manic Monday by ehee - It's Monday with a vengeance as Sookie battles one mishap after another while trying to get to work on time and stay in the good graces of The Boss. AH/AU
Mr E's Beautiful Blues by Elbly - Eric has been mincing more than his words for far too long and it's time to be straight with Sookie. AH/AU
My Immortal by drumbjo - What would happen if Eric ever met his final death? Would Sookie be able to cope?
Possession by Sophie Myst - One night at Fangtasia, as told from Eric's POV. Rated M for lemony goodness.
River Man by vikinglover elle - Sookie meets a strange man down by the river and she wonders if he's the River Man her brother tells her stories about. And he's not the man who lives in a van, down by the river. AU/OOC. Vampire Eric, telepathic Sookie.
Seasons of Love by moxiemo - Canon. Set between From Dead to Worse and Dead and Gone. Eric contemplates the past year and realizes after a conversation with Victor that being bonded to Sookie may not be enough to keep her safe.
Stay by SlackerDee - Sookie Stackhouse is head over heels in love with Eric Northman, despite a big problem that hangs between them. Tired, lonely, and hating herself, she makes a decision that will make her a new woman. A/H, Lemons.
Still Crazy After All These Years by A-Redhead-Thing - Eric is living a quiet life, until a romantic blast from his past shows up.
Sugar by svmfan1 - Eric has been rejected by Sookie. This takes place after Sookie rescinds his invitation and Eric returns to Fangtasia angered and ready to be what he was meant to be, a Vampire who needs his Sugar! Dark, A/U
Sunrise by Musings By Char - First time I heard this song it reminded me of S and E I knew I had to write a story Eric has regained all his memories after being cursed by Hallow and he seeks solace from the one person who holds the key AU
Sweet Child of Mine by EtheHunter - What DOES a 1000 year-old vampire listen to when he's road-tripping with his lover? Sookie raids Eric's pre-sets to find out! Is a lemon actually possible in the Corvette...or will Eric have to improvise? Yeah, it's pretty much just fun smut!
That Don't Impress Me Much by BathshebaRocks - As a late addition to a royal trip Europe, Eric finds himself the less than willing star of a Vampire PR campaign. What will his choice of records for the legendary UK radio show "Desert Island Discs" reveal of his true feelings?
The Best Thing by esquilo-negligenciadas - A series of musical coincidences at poignant moments leads Eric to make a shamefully stupid inference, and once started, not even Pam can save him from his shoddy arguments.
The Only Exception by blueiris - Eric is thinking things over and waiting for Sookie to make the next move, fate takes a hand. AU. Book 5 might have been.
The Weight by Miral - After a lifetime spent together—her lifetime, who will be there for Eric when his lover is gone?
Thinking of You by makesmyheadspin - Sookie's found the perfect man in Alcide Herveaux. Too bad her heart belongs to Eric Northman. Based on Katy Perry's "Thinking of You." AH.
Time by EtheHunter - Can an argument lead to greater understanding? Can a song give you insight into the one you love? Sookie contemplates an overwhelming love and a larger-than-life lover. Canon. Post-DITF
Toes by Missus T - Eric goes on a trip to Cancún with the boys, but he meets a señorita who makes him want to stay. What happens when it's time to head back to Atlanta?
Uninvited by vikinglover elle - This falls between Book 3 and 4. She has rescinded Bill and Eric's invitation to her home and Eric shows up at her place wanting to talk but needs her to invite him in. Will he remain uninvited?
Until I Wake Up by AshleySue - Eric reflects back over his time with Sookie. Based on 'Until I Wake Up' by Dishwalla.
We Did It When We Were Young by vikilover - Eric is looking for answers to what happen that long New Years morning. Only one person knows and I want answers. Will he get them or just more frustrated?
When I'm 64 by Thyra10 - Sookie and Eric meet up years after they ended their relationship - and had a child. Will it be better the second time around? All human.
Sample Contest Fic:
Mine Again by dazed-rose - Set on the night he arranges for Sookie to marry him, Eric thinks back over their journey, and his constant though: 'She will be mine Again'.
Your Wildest Dreams by sheba6086 - Can you revisit the past? Or once a moment passes is it gone forever? Eric, Sookie, Pam and the world in which they live are the property of Charlaine Harris, who has once again generously allowed me access to her sandbox.
Visit the contest profile page for more story examples.
Contest Community: A link to the contest community on Fanfiction.net for stories posted in the SVM category. The other entries were posted on the I Write the Songs blog.
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