Writing Contest ✍ [Contest #1 OPEN]

✒️ - Information

*If you have already entered for one contest, you can enter two more times. There is a limit of 3 contest entries per person. This is to give new people a chance*

**The sticker that only winners can put on their book is now completed! We are working on new stickers for 2nd and 3rd place winners!**

Hello there wattpadians! Since we are already interviewing some amazing writers, we realized (pun) why not find some more? This writing contest is designed to test your capability of corporating the given subject in a unique way and to showcase your creativity! Please read until the end. To keep things going smoothly, here are the regulations and information...

✒️ TOPIC - There will be many different topics that will each have their own chapter. We recommend you add this book to your library to keep up with updates.

✒️ PRE-REQUISITES - We are so glad that you decided to do this writing contest! However, we do need more recognition and we just ask you for the small favor of a follow. If you follow us, you will be officially entered into the contest, thank you! Follow us here: ProjectRealize

✒️ DEADLINES - You will be given a month to complete each topic contest. With each chapter or topic posted, there will be a deadline and, as you all know, no entries will be accepted afterwards. The entries must be due by midnight (EST time) of the given deadline. If you cannot make the deadline, please message us in dms and we will consider giving an extension. If you don't let us know or you don't submit on time, you will be given a strike and three strikes means you cannot participate in this contest anymore. We will post a mini-notice one day before the deadline to remind everyone.

✒️ BE CREATIVE - We don't want you to feel as if you are trapped to write about only that topic. If you are able to make various connections and still refer back to the topic, that's awesome! Creativity will be rewarded (and counted).

✒️ #PROJECTREALIZE - Please be aware that in some of the topics, you will be asked to utilize our projects mission in your writing or the topic will be centered around it. When you do use it, make sure to tag it #projectrealize. Quick hint: the very first topic will be related to #projectrealize! Please go to our profile if you will be needing more information.

✒️ TAKE YOUR TIME - Yes, there is a deadline but no rush! Good things take time. Rushing will deter you from your main objective so really you have a month so take the time to think about your writing.

✒️ SUBMITTING - When submitting (through e-mail especially), leave your Wattpad username and, if you want to, your real name. To submit your entry, E-mail us at contactrealization@gmail.com with a Google docs or word document. If you wish to create a separate book on your account just for this contest, that'll be awesome too (just make sure to tag it #projectrealize & #prwritingcontest, your entry will automatically be added to our reading list.)

✒️ JUDGES - Currently, our judges consist of the founder, Tanz (its_tanz) along with the admins Danielle (Danielle_DR) and Night (cheezywritter). We all have extensive knowledge of the English language and are educated individuals. Plus, we love reading different entries and forms of writing and just reading and writing in general! If you would like to be a judge, that'd be awesome! Just DM us saying you would like to be a judge and we'll respond to you ASAP about what is required to be a judge.

Your entries are judged by all of us, meaning we all read your entries and our scores and constructive criticism are combined to form your final score. If you submit an entry, you will get the best constructive criticism we believe possible <3

✒️GRADING CRITERIA - haha, bet you feel like you're in school, sorry for the sad thought! We do, however, want to be clear on some things so here's the rubric basically.

⟩ Character Development ⟩ No story is complete without thorough character development. We need to see a positive (or maybe even negative!) change in the character(s), or at least their mindset, since that is legit what we're all about. (Approx. worth 30 points!)

⟩ Details ⟩ We're talking nice setting description and character description and the likes. Especially if it's food descriptions so we can torture ourselves 😢 (Approx. worth 20 points)

⟩ Relevancy ⟩ Hey, we love a good story but when we're reading entries, our minds are only set to read about the specific entry topic, we're not ready for anything else! Just make sure your entry doesn't stray far from the given topic! (25 points)

⟩ Creativity ⟩ A pretty important one here. Our minds are all so special and, as such, so should be every entry! Heavy plagiarism is obviously not tolerated. (15 points)

⟩ Grammar ⟩ Good grammar is a plus because we love looking at commas and everything in the right, places (haha get the joke) and it shows that you're kind of legit and take your work seriously, and honestly that's wholesome (10 points)

✒️ And most importantly HAVE FUN - Go wild and imaginative and include whatever you want, just make sure that it always refers back to the topic.

✒️ WORD COUNT- The word count is a minimum of 800 words and a maximum of 3000 words!

Now, for some seriousness *deep breath in*

*PLEASE DO NOT ENTER AND THEN PROVIDE NO ENTRY, THAT IS A WASTE OF BOTH OUR AND YOUR TIME AND IS A BIT RUDE. WE'VE HAD A LOT OF ISSUES WITH THAT IN THE LAST CONTEST. IF YOU HAVE A VALID REASON FOR NOT SUBMITTING , PLEASE DM US IMMEDIATELY (AND ONLY DM, NO COMMENTING ON THIS CHAPTER OR ANY OTHER CHAPTERS). WE'RE NOT HARSH SO JUST LET US KNOW AND WE'LL UNDERSTAND. WE KEEP THE NAMES OF THOSE WHO SAID THEY WILL SUBMIT SO PLEASE DO NOT WASTE TIME AND ENERGY AND KEEP YOUR PROMISE! X *

Whew! We're not too keen on this enforcement stuff but please do follow those rules!

That's all the information you'll be needing guys! If there are changes or additions to these rules we'll let you know. Again, it is highly recommended you add this book to your library for updates as there will be many! Have an amazing day and don't forget to conquer your mountain <3