Happy August, Myth and Legend Lovers! Do you have anything fun planned this month?
This month, we have brought to you, a contest inspired by the Chinese celebration, Qixi Festival. If you want to know the backstory behind it, you can read the story here. Are you up for the challenge?
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You're an immortal from the heavens, who has fallen in love with a mortal. Your love is forbidden and goes against the laws of heaven.
Write a great love story or a great tragedy based on the prompt above and tell us how the story will end.
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♡ The contest runs from August 1, 2022, to August 31, 2022. You must submit entries by August 31, 2022, 11:59 PM EST.
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♡ Your entries cannot exceed 3000 words.
♡ The story must be in English.
♡ Please publish your story as a separate book or in a short story collection. Remember, if you publish your story in an existing short story collection, please link the chapter not the whole book.
♡ Optional: tag your stories with #China and/or #chinesemythology #myth
♡ You are welcome to share your entries in the comments. Please don't DM us your entries and use the FORM when you're ready to submit.
♡ Have fun! And don't be afraid to think outside the box!
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♡ A winning sticker to commemorate your victory.
♡ A feature in MythandLegend's Asian Myths and Legends reading list, where all our Asian mythology stories are listed.
♡ An interview featured on MythandLegend.
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Do I have to make a new book?
You can submit an existing or separate book, but please ensure that when submitting, the link must be your entry link, and we cannot add your existing book in our respective reading list.
Does it have to be 3000 words, and do I need to write a single chapter only?
Because it's a short story contest, the word limit is that and not over. Adding more than one chapter is welcome but please keep in mind the story must meet our word limit.
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?
Yes, but only one entry can win.
What about Mature? Are LGBTQ+ characters allowed?
Of course! We always welcome LGBTQ+ characters and stories. Mature is allowed so long as it meets Wattpad's Content Guidelines. Stories that do not meet this won't be accepted.
How will our entries be judged?
Stories are judged on various factors, such as writing quality, originality, and the relation to our prompt. Ensure you are proofreading your works before submitting!
Please note this contest and its rules were created by the mythandlegend team and is in no way affiliated with Wattpad Ambassadors or Wattpad HQ staff. We reserve the right to refuse entries that do not meet the criteria outlined in the Rules & Guidelines chapter or are triggering to our team. We are not obligated to provide feedback to all users, and any that we do provide is at our discretion.
Extensions will not be granted to ensure everyone is given an equal amount of time to complete and submit their entries. The decision of the judges is final and any abusive language directed towards the profile and its team will not be tolerated and will likely result in disqualification of your entry. Please review the guidelines carefully prior to submitting and send us a message if you have any questions or concerns you would like to raise.
