Greetings, everyone. We would like to apologize first for the delay in starting this contest, but to not disappoint you, we have come up with something new, very different from the last two contests we hosted. We hope everyone will enjoy this. Tag your friends who might be interested in this to make this contest possible!
Deadlines
These are the tentative deadlines. We may change them if the situation arises.
12th October - 30th November: Submissions
20th January, 2024- Result declaration
Rules & Regulations:
》Follow @esthetiquecommunity so you won't miss any updates from the community. This is not a necessity, however.
》Give a shout-out to this book to spread the word and add this book to your public and private reading list.
》We request you to be kind and patient towards everyone involved. Hate, rude comments, or harassment will not be tolerated.
》Tag 3+ users here for a fun contest!
》All genres, even poetry, will be accepted.
》Mature entries are allowed. However, make sure to follow the Wattpad Guidelines.
》The entry has to be a standalone.
》Entries must be in English.
》One entry per person.
》The stories must be of at least 6000 words, but it should not exceed 10000 words. For poetry, the limit is 4 verses/stanzas to 10 verses/stanzas or 50 lines at max. A leeway of 50 words is allowed.
》We want short stories this time, so your book must have at least 5 chapters and 8 chapters at max. Distribution of words per chapter is totally upon the writer.
Submissions
Please submit your entries through the form attached below (also given in the comment section). Any entries submitted via any other source or platform will not be entertained. You can share your story in the comment section for others to read, but submission for the contest must be done via the form only.
No entries will be accepted after November 30th, 2023.
https://forms.gle/ZLd1Smsf4E6jWe1KA
Questions
If you have any questions related to this contest, feel free to ask here and tag weboflily
Challenges and prompts
For this contest, we don't have any specific prompt but two challenges. Participants can choose any challenge they want. We will also give some quotes in October and November. You can draw inspiration from it and create your story/poem following the same. Note, it will only be for reference. You don't need to use it directly in your story. You can choose any genre, any tense, or any style of narration, and be as creative as you want.
Challenge 1: It starts and ends with the same phrase, but it has a different meaning.
Meaning, the first sentence of the story and the last sentence will be the same but have different meanings.
Challenge 2: It ends, but it doesn't OR mystery remains mystery.
For this challenge, as the statement says, you need to write a story that feels like everything is okay and clear, but if thought deeply, nothing is clear.
Prompt 1:
"October was always the least dependable of months... full of ghosts and shadows."
Prompt 2:
"A boy who loved Autumn. A girl who was forever October."
Prompt 3:
"October is a symphony of permanence and change."
Prompt 4:
"As the leaves fall, we are reminded to let go of what no longer serves us."
Prompt 5:
"In November, the earth exhales its final breath, preparing for the winter slumber."
Prizes
The number of winners will depend on the number of entries we get. Initially, we will be announcing three winners, but if we don't have enough participants, we may change it later on. The same will be conveyed to you in due time.
Winner:
A first prize sticker and certificate.
A shout-out on the community's message board.
A detailed review of the entry story.
An interview.
Your entry will be added to @EsthetiqueShiners's reading list.
First runner-up:
A first runner-up sticker and certificate.
A shout-out on the community's message board.
An interview.
Second runner-up:
A second runner-up sticker and certificate.
A shout-out on the community's message board.
Judging rubrics
Poetry and stories will be judged together. But if we get many entries for both types, we will judge them separately and let you know it, too.
For story:
Title: 5 marks
Cover: 5 marks
Grammar and vocabulary: 15 marks
Plot development: 10 marks
Characters development: 10 marks
Writing style: 10 marks
Relevance & Adherence to the prompt and executing the challenge: 10 marks
Opening & Ending: 20 marks
Originality & creativity: 10 marks
Personal enjoyment: 5 marks
Total: 100
For poetry:
Title: 5 marks
Cover: 5 marks
Grammar and Vocabulary: 15 marks
Relevance & Adherence to the prompt and executing the challenge: 10 marks
Flow & Narrative: 20 marks
Literary Devices: 10 marks
Expression & Evocation: 20 marks
Originality and creativity: 10 marks
Readers Enjoyment: 5 marks
Total: 100
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