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Write From the Heart - Story Contest

by Purple Celebrates

Rated: E · Message Forum · Contest · #2121278

Write a story that pulls on the heartstrings based on the given prompt.

Can you put your heart into your story?
Can you let emotions flow and make us feel?
If so, then you've come to the WRITE place!

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Short Stories ONLY.

One entry per round

Word Count: 750 minimum ~ 1,500 maximum. Must be included with your entry.

Follow the Prompt!

This is an emotion-driven contest. We want to feel something for your characters. Make that connection!

This is a monthly contest. Each round will run from the 1st of the month to the 25th.

Post your entry as follows: Entry with the corresponding round we are on. Example: Round 1 Entry/Entry Round 1

Please post in bitem or entry format. If you don't know how to do that, please check out: "Enhance Your Item With WritingML"

There are NO PENALTIES FOR EDITING. We want your best work!

MAY 2024 PROMPT:
(May 5 - 30)
I'M BACK
With that in mind, I figured this is a fantastic place to start!
Someone has returned after an absence. What is their agenda, what have they missed, how is it going now that they have returned? Tell me all about it.

Judges:
Purple Celebrates

~May
Lyn's a Witchy Woman

~June

1st Place ~ WFTH Merit Badge + Purple 10k Awardicon
2nd Place ~ WFTH Merit Badge + 5,000 GPs
3rd Place ~ WFTH Merit Badge
Honorable Mention ~ 5,000 GP's

Full Awards are as follows:
Minimum 5 entries for 1st place
7 entries for 1st and 2nd
9 entries for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd

Don't forget to check out our sister contest
"Write from the Heart Poetry Contest"

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While donations are not required, they are appreciated. All donations will benefit both Write from the Heart contests. Any donation of 20k will receive a general merit badge. Any donation of 60k or more will receive the exclusive WFTH merit badge.
Donations can be included with a posted message in the forum or sent directly here "WFTH Group"

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Our Amazing Donors! ▼

ENTRIES:
MAY 2024 ▼

"The Fading of Julia" by 🌕 HuntersMoon
"Artapana and the White Fairy" by Tileira
"What Comes Around" by Words Whirling 'Round

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