♆ Hail all myth and legend lovers! ♆
Are you impatient to hear the prompt for this month? Yes? So let's move on to the contest right away. Focus on prompt!
Sentence I
"I like the rain one, maybe because it is raining here and I love the sound it makes on my tin roof."
Sentence II
"The pain you feel today will be the strength you feel tomorrow."
Sentence III
"All the flowers died on a sunday evening..."
Choose one of the above sentences. Then create a story using this sentence in the story.
Your story must be a maximum of 2000 words long. Please submit using this FORM in order to have your entry count. You should use at least one of these sentences in your story. The entry must be in English. We'll be assessing stories based on grammar and spelling, narrative voice, and overall creative execution. Your story must follow content guidelines outlined by Wattpad. Have fun and enjoy!
₪ The contest will begin on the 10th of April, 2020, and run through the end of the month. The deadline for entries is the 30th of May, 2020, 23:59 PM EST. Any entries submitted after this time will not be counted.
Winners will be announced in late Jun.
₪ The top entry will be added to our anthology, 'Live Your Myth' on the Myth and Legend profile.
₪ Winners will receive a shoutout from the Myth and Legend profile.
₪ Do I have to make a new book?
You can submit an existing or separate book but please ensure that when submitting, the link must be your entry link and we cannot add your existing book in our respective reading list.
₪ Does it have to be 2000 words and do I need to write a single chapter only?
As it's a one-shot contest, the word limit is that and not over. Adding more than one chapter is welcome but please keep in mind the whole book must meet our word limit.
₪ Can I do a co-written story with someone?
Yes, you can!
₪ Can I enter more than one entry?
As much we love to read your creative stories, only one entry per user is allowed.
₪ What about Mature? Are LGBTQ+ characters allowed?
Of course, we always welcome LGBTQ+ characters and stories! Mature is allowed as well but please remember that it must meet the content guidelines in order to be accepted.
₪ How will our stories get judged?
Stories are judged on various factors, such as writing quality (spelling, punctuation, and grammar), originality, and relation to our prompt.
₪ How do I submit my story for this contest?
Just complete this FORM and that's it!
Please note this contest and its rules were created by the mythandlegend team and is in no way affiliated with Wattpad Ambassadors or Wattpad HQ staff. We reserve the right to refuse entries that do not meet the criteria outlined in the Rules & Guidelines chapter or are triggering to our team. We are not obligated to provide feedback to all users, and any that we do provide is at our discretion.
Extensions will not be granted to ensure everyone is given an equal amount of time to complete and submit their entries. The decision of the judges is final and any abusive language directed towards the profile and its team will not be tolerated and will likely result in disqualification of your entry. Please review the guidelines carefully prior to submitting and send us a message if you have any questions or concerns you would like to raise.