Our previous two SmackDowns were both massive successes, and it's high time for another. You might remember the last one was heavy on the "game" elements, maybe even too heavy. This time we're going back to the basics and keeping it simple. It's just a motherfuckin' sci-fi SmackDown: a heated writing contest where contestants are given text-, music- and visual-based prompts, and then they need to write a short story around that, following which they're judged for their efforts and either move on to the next round or they get eliminated from the competition. But there's gotta be some kind of twist, right? For this one we're waxing nostalgic, we're looking back into our past. We're going back to our roots.

Are words your weapon of choice? Can you wield them like an assassin a blade? Do you dream of becoming a #1 NYT and USA Today bestseller? Do you have what it takes to be the next great hit on Wattpad? Do you dream of being a Wattpad Star? Then you're in the right place. Welcome to the Herculean, where writers will compete in short writing challenges until a Champion is crowned. Challenges will start easy and gradually work up in complexity and length. The ultimate goal is to train you how to master the craft of writing, and ultimately, find our new champion. Winners will join the hallowed halls of champions. The Herculean champion will receive our prestigious Gold Medallion badge to place on their story and profile. Two runner ups will receive a similar silver and bronze medallion. Additional prizes will be announced at the start of each challenge. Do you have what it takes to become our next Herculean? We agree.

All sci-fi is welcome. Peek inside to nominate your favorite stories and writers...

The 2017 Golden Pen Awards Do you think you're the best writer? Do you love competitions and awards? Enter the 2017 Golden Pen Awards! {Completed} 89 in random!!!!

Fancy writing some short fiction? This collection contains a series of prompts that can be used as a personal challenge, a way to compete with your fellow Wattpadders and of course a great place to find some great stories. Everything from vignettes to flash fiction, a celebration of all things Short Story

Inspired by @rskovach's DECAMERON 2.0, EPIC TALES FROM BEAUTIFUL MINDS is a sci-fi anthology. Spread across multiple sub-genres, EPIC TALES features short stories from Wattpad's best sci-fi writers. The majority of these different sub-genres feature interconnected tales. Fancy something epic? Then jump on in!

The Fiction Awards 2016. All writers. All languages. Let the competition begin.

Prompts and Contests run by our account!

Here is the hotspot for Wattpad competitions. Whether you like poetry, short stories or novels, you will find something to your liking. So stick around and take part in contests to see what you can do. Thanks for joining our little contest community. * * *

*Flash fiction *Poetry *Short stories @su-SPEC-t will host contests and other silliness here. Cover credits: @benjammies