Better Together: Writing Contest

Challenges!

So, when I was creating the challenges, I realised that it was very difficult, because of the huge variety of talent in the two groups. Therefore, I have decided to create a few different challenges, to give you a better choice.

Please note, you do not have to complete all of these challenges! Please either pick series 1 or series 2.

Series 1: Dystopian World - Create your own dystopian world, with its own politics, religious system(s) - or a lack thereof, leaders, etc.

Describe it in the point of view of a special someone (for example, someone who is never noticed, but hides a deadly secret...)

Describe your world in the POV of the leader(s).

Write a short story in your world, with the theme of 'passionate betrayal'

If you choose series 1, then you have to do two out of three challenges. Each piece must be between 500-1500 words, and can be a story or poem.

Assessment structure:

Overview =  Originality of dystopian world ?/10
                     General rating out of ten (what the judge thought overall) ?/10

Challenge 1 = Quality of writing and style ?/10
                        Quality of response to prompt ?/10

Challenge 2 = Quality of writing and style ?/10
                        Quality of response to prompt ?/10

TOTAL = ?/60

Series 2: Short Stories/Poem Prompts - Create a mixture of genres, with a variety of themes and characters (or do they intertwine?)

Romeo and Rosaline

Firefly

Queen of Hearts

Land of the Free

A Gap in the Fence

If you choose series 2, then you must choose two out of five prompts to write a short story/poem about. Each must be between 500-1500 words.

Overview = Originality of pieces ?/10
                   General rating out of ten (what the judge thought overall) ?/10

Challenge 1 = Quality of writing and style ?/10
                        Quality of response to prompt ?/10

Challenge 2 = Quality of writing and style ?/10
                        Quality of response to prompt ?/10

TOTAL = ?/60

Deadlines:

You will all be doing two challenges, either from series 1 or series 2.

The first challenge is to be completed by February 5th - giving you TWO months to complete it. You can send them to me before then if you like.

The second challenge is to be completed by March 5th - giving you THREE months to complete it. Again, send them to me as soon as they are completed.

Send your pieces to my email address - darkangelforgiven@gmail.com.

The date for the results will be posted nearer to the date.

For the judges, please PM me for instructions!

**NB I am very busy with school. I am squeezing this competition in around important exams. I am really sorry for how long this competition is dragging out, but please have patience and understanding. I will NOT be chasing up any deadlines. I will send out reminders, but I don't have enough time. If you don't send in your pieces, you will not get a mark.**

Please PM me any questions you have, I will answer any you have. Happy writing!!