Hello Myth & Legend Lovers! August is here, which means summer is nearly over!
Have you ever wondered what it's like to live a day as a mortal god?
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Gods aren't meant to interfere in the matters of mortals. When the divine powers of a deity disappear suddenly, they must learn how to live among other mortals. What challenges await you? Write a story about a god or goddess, of your choosing, living with humans for one day.
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The contest runs from August 1, 2023 through August 31, 2023. The contest closes on August 31, 2023 at 11:59 PM EST. Any entries received after this time will not be included in judging.
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★ The story must be in English.
★ Your entry must not exceed 3000 words.
★ The story must be newly written and for this contest.
★ You may submit more than one entry, but only one of your entries has a chance of winning. Please publish your story as a separate book or in your existing short story collection.
★ OPTIONAL: tag your stories with #ImmortalLivingMortal and/or #MythicFantasy
★ 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.
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The winner(s) will receive:
★ A shout-out from our profile.
★ A winning sticker to commemorate your victory.
★ A feature in the applicable reading list if it is a standalone.
★ A feature in our Timeless Tales of Gods, Heroes, All The Myths anthology.
★ An interview featured in our Myth and Legend Makers anthology.
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Do I have to make a new book?
No. But if your new book is a direct sequel (meaning that we have to read other books in the series to understand anything/everything) or prequel, it won't be featured on the participating profiles.
Does it have to be 3000 words?
The word limit is that and not over.
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! For the sake of this contest, we will also be assessing romance, world building, character development, and plot.
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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.
