Kessel Run 2022

Your Star Wars Story

Prompt: 

 Your story takes place in a galaxy far far away, you are a rebel spy on a mission to reach a very famous droid ( of your choice ) to get the information the rebellion needs.

Edit : This is what we posted on May 16th:

Your Star Wars Story - I have a bad feeling about this!

We hope your writing is going well, with that said we're entering phase 2 which means -- we're adding a twist. Somewhere in the story you need to add the sentence : "I have a bad feeling about this," to be qualified in the competition.

You can add it wherever you want, at the start, in the middle or at the end - it's all up to you!

Rules:

Deadline for submissions : 23:59 PM GMT on May 31'st.

￮ Wordcount: 1500 to 2000 words.

￮ Mature content is allowed but all entries must adhere to Wattpad Content Guidelines.

￮ Entries must be written in English.

￮ LGBTQ+ characters are encouraged.

￮ Your story must be new and written for this contest.

￮ You can post it in your existing short story collection or as a standalone, but only standalone stories will be featured on our reading lists.

Prizes:

A shoutout on both participating profiles

A sticker to put on your cover

Bragging rights

A spot in our featured reading lists (standalone stories only)

FAQs:

Can I extend my entry after the contest ends?

Yes. You can extend your entry into a novel after we announce the winners. If you do it before the winner is announced, it might make your entry ineligible for judging.

Can I write a poetry entry?

Unfortunately no, this contest hasn't allowed a poetry category yet.

Do I have to make a new book?

You can submit an existing or separate book. Please ensure that when submitting, the link must be to your contest entry. We cannot add your existing book in our respective reading list, unless it is a standalone.

Does it have to be 2000 words?

No, between 1500 - 2000 words are fine.

Do I need to write a single chapter only?

Adding more than one chapter is welcomed, but please keep in mind the whole story must meet our word limit. Single chapters are accepted.

Can I do a co-written story with someone?

Yes, you can! However, if you choose to publish on both your profiles, be aware that we can only add one story to our respective reading lists, not both.

Can I enter more than one entry?

As much as we love to read your creative stories, only one entry per user is allowed.

Are LGBTQ+ characters allowed?

Of course, we always welcome LGBTQ+ characters and stories!

What about Mature?

Mature is allowed as well, but please remember that it must meet the contest criteria in order to be accepted.

How will our stories get judged?

Stories are judged on various factors, such as writing quality (spelling, punctuation, and grammar), originality, and relation to our prompt.

How do I submit my story for this contest?

To participate, post your entry from your Wattpad profile and click HERE to fill in the form.

The Star Wars Fans and WattpadDisney Ambassadors are excited to see what you come up with.

May the force be with you, always.

Disclaimer: Please note, this contest and its rules are the creation of a team of Ambassadors (volunteers) and is in no way affiliated with Wattpad or its staff. Judging of said contest is entirely run by its creators and is not the responsibility of Wattpad or its staff. We reserve the right to refuse entries to this contest that we feel do not meet the required criteria, that are unsuitable, or potentially triggering. We are not obliged to give any feedback relating to entries, and any given is at our discretion. Please note that the decision of the judges is final, and that abusive language or behavior directed at the Ambassadors, the profiles, or the judges, will not be tolerated and may be reported to Wattpad's Trust and Safety team for their inspection.