When writing, a great vocabulary can mean the difference between an ordinary story or poem and a piece which will be remembered --- sometimes for years afterward. Each month this contest will present ten vocabulary words for inclusion in a work of short story or poem. Many of these words you will have to look up the definitions and some you may recognize. Practicing writing and expanding your boundaries as a writer is what this contest is designed to do.


Rules:

There must be a minimum of 4 entries in any given month. Anything less will be pushed to the next month's judging.
You must use at least 3 of the 10 words on the vocabulary list each month
Submissions must be made by midnight EST on the last day of the month
Short stories should be 500 to 1,000 words
Poetry must be at least 25 lines long
Only one story and one poetry item can be submitted. You can submit one of each.
You are allowed to edit your piece all the way up to the end of the month
Submissions do not have to be new, but they do need to be original and fit all other rules
Submissions should be presented with the bitem format
All submissions should be rated lower than 18+
A word count is not required, but definitely is appreciated

Most of all, have fun and be creative. Judging will be centered around how seamlessly you insert the words into your piece and the correct usage and, of course, a great story/theme helps too!

Judging will be done by the 15th of the next month.

Prizes:

         1st Place receives 5,000 gift points and a merit badge!
         2nd Place receives 3,500 gift points!
         3rd Place receives 1,500 gift points!


An annual Grand Prize of the highest awardicon that gift points will allow also will be awarded. Each monthly 1st Place winner will be automatically entered. You will be Vocabulary Royalty!

One further note: Should a writing piece be removed from WDC, it will become ineligible for the annual award.


WINNERS!!

For the year Sep-2010 to Aug-2011 the ANNUAL award goes to: Teargen for his excellent piece:

ID: 1805860   (Rated: E) A Change of Heart  It's about Ebenezer Scrooge. by Teargen

FOR APRIL

1st Place

ID: 1862415   (Rated: 13+) A Wilde Adventure  A melodrama. For Hawk's Vocabulary Extravaganza. by Briar Rose

"“My defeat of the great Dr. Wilde will only add to my already considerable éclat. Now, tell me how much you know of my daedal plans,” he said. ”

2nd Place

ID: 1863089   (Rated: E) The Gauntlet Run  Contest entry for Hawk's Vocabulary Contest by Calli Seren

"We shall not waiver or comply, when verdant lies the path,
Our deepest desideratum near, éclat within our grasp
But truth be told my goal is clear, intent to dulcify,
Leave vagrant imbroglio ways instead to unify.
"

3rd Place

ID: 1863480   (Rated: E) Hands on Approach  Evolution and objective truth. by Teargen

“It’s not to say that they’re not learned--
many be philomath.
But when belief supplants the truth,
they walk a narrow path.
"


Thank you for the great submissions! Well done.


Donations:

ID: 1706883   (Rated: E) Vocabulary Extravaganza Bank  The bank holding gift points for the vocab contest by BScholl

There is no entry fee, however donations are accepted and will be used to fund prizes. Donations of 30,000 will receive a merit badge and will be listed here:


The Vocabulary Donation Hall of Fame (a huge thank you for your generosity!):

saraiv chopstix
Phoenix Riot™ (Twice )
ShelleyA ~ 4000+ Reviews given EvilDawg - A Vigilante Ranger!
tangerinedream Chevy trying to work it out...
Carol St. Ann Indelibleink
HuntersMoon - Gone4Awhile primate
janice48 Enjoying Nice Weather Tiggy
Teargen


Judges:

BScholl
PLScholl2 (A.K.A. Pepper)


Vocabulary list for April 2012




Vocabulary list forMay 2012


Vocabulary list for June 2012




Monthly winners (runs from Sep to Aug annually):
August 2012
July 2012
June 2012
May 2012
April 2012

ID: 1862415   (Rated: 13+) A Wilde Adventure  A melodrama. For Hawk's Vocabulary Extravaganza. by Briar Rose

March 2012

ID: 1857196   (Rated: E) Alien Influence  Three astronauts and some odd aliens. by Teargen

February 2012

ID: 1839180   (Rated: ASR) Legal Interpretation  Entry for Hawk's Vocabulary Extravaganza contest by Ms.Kafuffle

January 2012 No Winner -- Push to February!

December 2011

ID: 1828959   (Rated: 13+) The Hangover   Dialogue only entry for Hawk's Vocabulary Extravaganza December 2011 by Indelibleink

November 2011 "November Entry"  

October 2011

ID: 1820814   (Rated: E) Noah's Ne'er-Do-Well  How well will the ne'er-do-well do? by Teargen

September 2011

ID: 1812701   (Rated: 13+) Joining Forces  Peeping through doorways is a good way to get caught. by Miss Miranda

Good luck and write on!


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