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----------------------------------------------------------- A part of "The Contest Challenge"  June, 2018 February, 2021 February, 2023 -----------------------------------------------------------  We need guidance out here in these rolling waters. This contest is about making an example of yourself—in a good way. Each round of this annual contest will be different in its requirements. Previous Rounds: "2018 Round: Master of the Elements" "2019 Round: Commander of the Form" "2020 Round: Captain of the Ship" "2021 Round: All Hands on Deck" "2022 Round: Leader of the Sea Shanty" This Round: Classifier of Ships Ships comes in different classes, from brigantines to galleons to cruisers. How they're sorted is all in the details. This round, you're asked to sort your short story into one of the listed qualified genres, with a special focus on just one detail. ---- Instructions and Guidelines ----  Deadline: February 28 Choose a genre and accompanying required detail from the list in the section below. Write a short story built around that required detail in a way that ensures your story falls within the required genre. All content ratings welcome, but be aware of this forum's content rating (13+) when choosing your title, item description, and what type of link to use to post it. Your story needs to be between 1,500 and 5,500 words. Not required, but it would be great to have your word count in the body of your post when you link your entry. Look at me. Are you looking at me? Make sure that your chosen genre is in the first “genre” box when you fill in the item's "Create/Edit a Static Item" page. Proofread, edit, and revise. One story per contestant.* Linking ▼  Judging notes: 1.) If the characters are engaging, the story has a great chance of being engaging. 2.) No matter how engaging the characters, beautiful the story, or genius the incorporation of the genre requirement, none of it will come through with poor grammar and mechanics. A few typos aren't going to hurt your chances, but general sloppiness will.---- Genre Choices and Requirements ---- Your short story must fit into one of the genres listed below, and it must include the detail listed with your chosen genre.  Fantasy - A new invention. Drama - A secret kept for someone else's sake. Sci-fi - A non-humanoid robot with a personality. Supernatural - A broken curse. Romance - An ex who is still a friend, but not a romantic interest. Paranormal - A friendly ghost.---- Qualified Entries ----   "Killian's Last Light" [E] by Cory M Tobin  "A New Invention" [13+] by Angelica- Holiday Star Special  "The Graveyard Shift" [13+] by Tegs "A Garden Rejuvinates " [18+] by 💙 Carly  "A Memory Uncollected" [18+] by William Cole "The Harmony of Silence" [13+] by J.B. Ezar  "Freeway To Remembrance" [13+] by steven: aging like milk Dec 25 "To The Break of Infinity" [18+] by Eric Wharton "The light bulb disaster" [13+] by Evie 🏳️🌈 write&blog "Bella" [18+] by D. Reed Whittaker "Hubris" [18+] by Beholden  "Children's Hour" [18+] by deemac  "An Encounter of the Friendly Kind" [18+] by Dawn Embers  "The Pyronymph" [13+] by Rodryn "Axe Sharper" [ASR] by Lovina ---- Prizes ---- ![Merit Badge in Lodestar
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