Welcome to "Show Off Your Best at the Sandbox."

This is a monthly contest that focuses on Genre Writing. Show off your best writing and win Merit Badges or Awardicons.

THE RULES


#1 - Every month there will be a new Genre prompt.

ROUND 56 - MAY/JUN 2012 PROMPT - "ROMANCE, FRIENDSHIP, or DETECTIVE/MYSTERY" Writing."



#2 - Entries are to have a 4,000 word count, no more. Stories over the word limit will be disqualified. Word Count MUST be listed in the entry - points will be deducted from the judging if not.


This is strictly for SHORT stories. Novel entries, scripts/plays, and poems will not be allowed.


#3 - Stories CANNOT have an awardicon.


#4 - The contest runs from 8 MAY - 30 JUN closing at midnight on the 30th WDC time. No later stories will be accepted. Sorry. Winners will be posted on or before 10 JUL 2012 unless the forum host announces a modification in the posting block below.

#5 - I will allow for ONE edit during the open period of the contest.

#6 - Only ONE entry per author.

#7 - If there are not 5 entries in a month for the prompts, the contest will be extended one extra month. If there are still not five entries, then the entrants will be listed and they will spilt 10K GP's.



Donations are welcomed. A list of the donators will be posted here in the contest.

You can send your donations to me or the Group Gift Point Fund:

ID: 1094615   (Rated: E) SOYB Contest Prize Fund  GP bank for "Show Off Your Best" contest. by StephB

SOYB #1094615

Anyone donating over 25,000 GP's will be given a merit badge for "Romance, Friendship or Mystery" for Round 56.



Any questions or comments, just post in the forum and I'll reply back to you there.


Forum Host Notes: I'm looking to see your best effort, your best stories here. Proof read and edit for copy editing. Space between paragraphs here on WDC. Show off!



WINNERS RECEIVE:

1st place wins a 10K or 25K Awardicon or higher, based on the judging. (there is a possibility of winning a 50K Awardicon if the story is excellent.)

2nd place wins a merit badge or 10K Awardicon based on the judging for that genre.

3rd place wins a Merit Badge or 10K Awardicon based on the judging.

Honorable Mentions win 5K GP's.

All winners will be listed for that round here in the forum.

Forum host reserves the right to increase awards as appropriate.
Forum host reserves the right to modify the award prizes if there are less than 5 entires for a round.

JUDGES

StephB

Max Griffin

♥Andi-here - Finally!


Honorary Judges:


JUDGING GUIDELINE:

ID: 1123108   (Rated: E) Judging Guidelines for SOYB Contest  A guide for judging the "Show Off Your Best at the Sandbox" contest. by StephB

WINNERS FOR ROUND #55 - ACTION/ADVENTURE, INSPIRATIONAL, or HOW-TO/ADVICE Writing MAR/APR 2012

1st Place (25K Awardicon)

ID: 1797867   (Rated: E) Attitude Is Everything  How my change in attitude changed my life forever. by blainecindy - I love my WDC!

2nd Place (10K Awardicon)

ID: 1862752   (Rated: E) Joey Ripley  Visiting Columbia, an old gold rush town out west, I meet up with Joey. The rest....well.. by Champ

3rd Place Merit Badge given for "Inspirational"

ID: 1853318   (Rated: 13+) Dreams Shattered  When secrets of her past were revealed. by lola999

If you are interested in judging or even judging one round, drop me a line and let me know.


DONATIONS for Round #56

Aqua_mantis~Exams!!
26K
Merit Badge given for "Friendship."

Champ
25K
Merit Badge given for "Friendship."

John*In*Va
40K
Merit Badge given for "Friendship."


** Author's note: I just want to thank these generous donors for donating to the contest. You all rock! If you desire to donate to round 56, let me know and you'll be listed as for that round as well. Every round offers an chance to earn a merit badge.**


Interested in viewing previous winners? Here's a link:

ID: 1101991   (Rated: E) SOYB Contest Winners  Previous genre winners. by StephB