ABOUT THE CONTESTS

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WRITING CONTESTS
🪄 Flash Fiction Contest
Writers are challenged to write a complete story in a limited number of words, between 1000 or 2000 words.

🪄 Writing Prompts Contest
Writers are given a writing prompt or scenario in text form and challenged to write a short story or chapter inspired by the prompt. Between 1,500-3,000 words.

🪄 Plot Twist Contest
Writers can submit short stories or chapters with unexpected plot twists that leave readers surprised and intrigued. Between 1,000-3,000 words.

🪄 Cliffhanger Contest
Writers end a short story or chapter with a gripping cliffhanger. How great can your cliffhanger be? How close to the edge of the cliff can you leave readers? Between 1,000-3,000 words.

🪄 Character Prompt Contest
Writers are given a particular character description, they write a short story portraying that character.
How well can you portray the character? Between 1,000-3,000 words.

🪄 Picture Prompt Contest
A writing contest whereby the prompt is in the form of an image. Between 1,000-3,000 words

GRAPHICS CONTESTS
🪄 Themed Cover Design Contest
Participants design covers themes given, showcasing their creativity and design skills.

🪄 Moodboard Design Contest
You would be given a random character profile and you have to create their Moodboards.

POETRY CONTEST
🪄 Poetry Slam
Writers can showcase their poetry skills by participating in a poetry contest with themes ranging from love and loss to nature and social issues.
Prompts could be a single word, a theme, or an image.

FANTASY CONTEST
🪄 Fantasy World Writing Contest
A fantasy world is created vaguely and given to you. You write a short story on that world. How well can you navigate the world and even add more spice to it? Between 1,000-3,000 words.

WORLD-BUILDING
🪄 Worldbuilding Contest
Participants develop and present the details of a fantasy world. This has to be original.

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👽 Judging Criteria 🛸
Entries will be judged based on

💫WRITING CONTESTS.
Creativity: 20%
Quality of Writing: 15%
Character Development: 15%
Plot Development: 10%
Adherence to Theme or Prompt: 10%
Emotional Impact: 10%
Voice and Style: 5%
Engagement and Entertainment Value: 5%
Originality of Ideas: 5%
Overall Impact: 5%

💫GRAPHIC CONTESTS
Creativity and Originality: 25%
Visual Impact: 20%
Technical Skill: 20%
Adherence to Theme or Prompt: 15%
Composition and Design: 10%
Use of Color and/or Texture: 5%
Clarity and Legibility: 3%
Overall Aesthetic Appeal: 2%

💫POETRY CONTEST
Creativity and Originality: 20%
Emotional Impact: 20%
Use of Language: 15%
Imagery and Figurative Language: 15%
Rhythm and Flow: 10%
Structure and Form: 10%
Adherence to Theme or Prompt: 5%
Overall Effectiveness: 5%

💫FANTASY CONTEST
Worldbuilding: 15%
Creativity and Originality: 15%
Character Development: 15%
Narrative Structure and Pacing: 15%
Writing Craftsmanship: 15%
Theme and Message: 10%
Emotional Impact: 10%
Adherence to Guidelines: 5%

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💫WORLD-BUILDING

Originality and Creativity: 25%
Depth and Details: 20%
Consistency and Internal Logic: 20%
Believability and Immersiveness: 10%
Presentation: 10%
Overall Impression: 5%

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🏆 PRIZES: 🚀
First Place
🪄 First Place Badge
🪄 Mention in Hall of Fame Book
🪄 Bragging Rights
🪄 Votes on 10 chapters of any book of your choice.
🪄 Permanent follow from the community and founder.

Second Place
🪄Second Place Badge
🪄 Mention in Hall of Fame Book
🪄 Bragging Rights
🪄 Votes on 6 chapters of any book of your choice.
🪄 Permanent follow from the community and founder.

Third Place
🪄 Third Place Badge
🪄 Mention in Hall of Fame Book
🪄 Bragging Rights
🪄 Votes on 3 chapters of any book of your choice.
🪄 Permanent follow from the community

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