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 54 - JAN/FEB 2012 PROMPT - "ROMANCE, SUSPENSE or HISTORY" 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 10 JAN - 29th FEB closing at midnight on the 29th WDC time. No later stories will be accepted. Sorry. Winners will be posted on or before 10 MAR 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 "Winter" for Round 54.



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 #53 - MILITARY, CHILDREN or HOLIDAY Writing Nov/Dec 2011

1st Place (25K Awardicon)

ID: 1825848   (Rated: 13+) Boomeranged Benevolence  Santa Claus and I become trapped in an elevator by Bobby Lou Stevenson

2nd Place (10K Awardicon)

ID: 1825730   (Rated: E) A Special Christmas Wish  Yes, there really is a Santa by lola999

3rd Place Merit Badge given for "Writing"

ID: 1829984   (Rated: E) The Wind Caller 3rd Place The Sandbox  FANTASY!! A fictional military and natural disaster with a Indian with special powers. by Summer Wind

Honorable Mention Winner:

ID: 1828282   (Rated: E) The Faceless Faces of War  A series of letters to loved ones at war. by Ed Eisenhaure

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


DONATIONS for Round #53





** 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 54, 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