Looking for a guiding light. May 2024 round is open, looking for short stories. |
----------------------------------------------------------- A part of "The Contest Challenge" June, 2018 February, 2021 February, 2023 April, 2024 ----------------------------------------------------------- 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" "2023 Round: Classifier of Ships" "2024 (Feb) Round: Boatswain on Duty" This Round: Chief Mate on Duty The Chief Mate is in charge of cargo and the deck crew. This person makes sure that items get from one place to another and are stowed properly along the way. "Stowed properly" can mean something different when you're trying to make a good story out of the journey. ---- Instructions and Guidelines ---- Opens: May 1 Deadline: May 31 Choose a character and a piece of cargo. You must use one of each from the Cargo and Deck Crew lists below. Write a short story. 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. All fiction genres are welcome. There are no content rating restrictions. 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 contest's requirements, 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. ---- Cargo and Deck Crew ---- One choice from each of these lists should be in your story. Cargo ▼ Deck Crew ▼ ---- Qualified Entries ---- "The Oracle's Breath" [ASR] by Jovana Chariklia advises heroes setting out on quests. She never expected to be one of them. "Eggs: I can't get enough" [E] by dogpack:saving 4 premium: DWG Written for: LODESTAR CONTEST "All Will Be Quiet Again" [GC] by J.B. Ezar A team concludes their risky mission "Rebel Rebel" [13+] by Tobber Entry for the 2024 May Lodestar contest. "Journey to The Top of Dragon Mountain." [ASR] by brom21 Three people go on a trip with mysterious man to return a magnificent object to its home. ---- Prizes ---- Grand Prize - A 125K Star Awardicon on your winning item, the exclusive Merit Badge you see above, and 20K GPs. Runner-Up - A 25k Awardicon plus a WdC Merit Badge I like for you. Honorable Mention(s) - 10K Awardicon If there are fewer than nine entries, all entries will receive at least a 10K Awardicon. Additional prizes, if any, will be at the judge's discretion. All entries will be considered for nomination in "The Quills" ---- Donations ---- For every 45k you donate, you receive a WdC Merit Badge I like for you. Your donation can come all at once or a little bit at a time; you will still receive an MB for every 45k you donate, and they'll be spaced out to ensure community recognition points. Examples ▼ Donations can be sent via a post in this forum or to Group # 1939981. Gift Points sent directly to me will be used for ridiculous and possibly nefarious purposes, so make sure you send them to the right place. Carol, Bride of Writingstein (106,000) Shaye (50,000) Lynn McKenzie (90,000) A E Willcox (10,000) Anonymous (Well, well.) Princess Morticia Megan Rose (45,000) Myles Abroad (10,000) Nixie🦊 is a WdC Teen! (45,000) iguanamountain (140,000) Which Witch Is Which?🧹 (50,000) Dark Lady (50,000) Sumojo (25,000) Dream ~★~ Justly (10,000) Massive Friendly Derg (45,000) Tobber (90,000) deemac (50,000) Richard ~ Typing Left Handed (50,000) Escape Artist (200,000) "The Simple Fundraiser " , "From Generous February Donors" (133,500) "The Simple Fundraiser " , "Re: From Generous May Donors" (96,000) Schnujo is Prepping 5 Novels (50,000) hibiscus1998 (45,000) tracker (5,000) ---- Questions ---- Please ask questions if you have them. You're welcome to post them in the forum or email me (amalthea@writing.com), whichever you prefer. **And if you have questions about writing mechanics or grammar during any part of this, come ask them here:
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