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 The Amazing 55 Word Story Contest Rated:
ASR
 Can you tell a story in exactly 55 words? Come on in and join the fun!
by: Storm Machine View sesheta's Portfolio.  [Offline / Private]Email User: sesheta [Offline / Private] Avg Rating: (52)  
55 Words Banner  [#1486687]
A banner for the 55 Word Contest
See the history behind the contest on the Hall of Fame page linked below.

Star Rules are as follows:

Star All stories must be exactly 55 words. The judges will do a word count to make sure. The title of your story will not be counted to make the 55 words. Words may be repeated as the author sees fit but will be counted each time they appear.

Star All stories will be rated no higher than 18+. Any text appearing in the forum must be ASR or below. Text in linked stories may be up to the 18+ rating. Any post containing text directly in the forum above ASR will be deleted.

Star There will be only one entry per round per person.

Star Hyphenated words will count as separate words. Example: Half-finished will be counted as two words. There are exceptions to this rule. Some words must be hyphenated such as words beginning with a prefix, (such as anti), which cannot stand on its own as a word itself.

Star Numerals will not be counted as one word, but as the words required to spell them out. For example, "837" would be counted as 4 words (eight hundred thirty seven). You might want to write them out yourself in your entry to avoid confusion.

Star Must be a static item in your port. Post in forum using bitem format. If you don't know how to do bitem, you can go to " Weekly NEWBIE Challenge [E] and learn how to do it. Posting a story directly in the forum will lead to deletion.

Star If there are less than 5 entries, only one will receive a first place prize. If there are less than 10 entries, awards will be given for first and second place.

Star Editing can be done up until the time that I announce the round over and contest closed.

Star No prompts will be given at this time. You can write whatever you want to write in any genre as long as it follows the rules.

Star We have now made this contest a weekly contest. Every entry received before Saturday night at 12 Midnight WDC time will be counted for that week's round. Any entry received after 12 Midnight on Saturday will be counted on the next round.

Star You may not enter the exact story twice for different rounds.

Star All entries must be made public by time of Round judging (Midnight each Saturday)

Star If any participant doesn't have space in their port because of membership restrictions, email Storm Machine View sesheta's Portfolio.  [Offline / Private] with 55 word story as the subject and the story you wrote to enter. I will put it in a folder for judging purposes.

Star All stories must be able to be rated and reviewed by the judge. (The only exception is made for those with ports that are completely filled, which will be placed in a judge's port in the above rule.)

Prizes:
Dollar First Place will receive 4,000 GPs.
Dollar Second Place will receive 2,500 GPs,
Dollar Third Place will receive 1,500 GPs.

Now for the judges.
Storm Machine View sesheta's Portfolio.  [Offline / Private]
Quill NANOWRIMO' the Owl View cleverquill's Portfolio.  [Offline / Private]
*§apph-JoinTheB-dayFun#1341115 View sapphire_black's Portfolio.  [Offline / Private]

Star All entries will be judged on beginning, plot, ending, spelling and correct grammar usage.

Any donations to this contest are greatly appreciated. To make a donation send GPs to item number 1253715 "55 Word Bank [13+].




The Hall of Fame for previous winners and history of the contest:
ID: 1295238   (Rated: E)
Title: 55 Words - Hall of Fame 
Description: Past winners from the Amazing 55 Word Contest
By: Storm Machine View sesheta's Portfolio.  [Offline / Private]Email User: sesheta [Offline / Private]


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