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Welcome to the Creature of the Week Challenge! Every week, we will reveal a paranormal creature from folklore, mythology, legend, and paranormal stories from around the world. We will share its description, origin, and a writing prompt to inspire your response.
Whether you are a writer, researcher, or simply someone curious about the unknown, everyone is welcome to participate. Share your stories, discuss the creature's origins, or present your own interpretation. Every contribution helps bring the paranormal world to life.
How the Challenge Works
1. Find the Creature of the Week and writing prompt on the message board, posted every Wednesday.
2. Reply directly to the post with your entry before the following Wednesday. We encourage creativity, but please respect the original folklore and cultural origins of the creature.
3. You may submit only one entry, which must be a meaningful contribution.
4. Respectfully engage with other paranormal enthusiasts by reading, discussing, sharing your thoughts on their submissions, and exploring different interpretations.
Your reply can include:
• A short story inspired by the creature • A theory or explanation • Your own interpretation of the legend • Or any other original response connected to the weekly prompt
Quality matters more than length. A thoughtful and creative response will always stand out.
Only submissions made as replies to the official Creature of the Week post will be counted for participation points and judging.
Points System
Every contribution helps you earn recognition within the challenge.
All participants earn 2 points for participating in each weekly discussion and gain additional points based on their score on the judging rubric below.
Judging Criteria
Entries will be judged using the following criteria:
Creativity (5 points) How imaginative and engaging is the interpretation?
Originality (5 points) Does the entry bring a fresh perspective or unique idea?
Relevance (5 points) How well does the entry answer and connect with the prompt?
Overall Quality (5 points) How well-presented, detailed, and enjoyable is the contribution?
The maximum judging score is 20 points, with the 2 participation points added separately.
Weekly Winners
At the end of each week, winners will be announced based on their total scores.
The participant with the highest score will be recognised as the weekly winner for their outstanding contribution and will receive a profile shout-out spotlight.
Monthly Winners
At the end of each month, the participants with the highest accumulated scores will be announced as the Monthly Winners.
Monthly winners will receive special benefits, including:
• Featured recognition on the Creature of the Week Challenge Page • Winner spotlight interview of their story • Community recognition • Special graphics or aesthetic rewards announced by the team
Every creature has a story. Every legend has a mystery. We invite you to investigate, imagine, bring paranormal creatures to life, and uncover the unknown with us.
