In the GoG, you write or you die.
Three weeks. Three stories. There will be prizes at the end of each round for the best story of the round, and then, a mega prize at the end for the first place winner who completes all three rounds. Go here for the full logistics and rules!
If you think we are going easy on you this year, you're dead wrong. Get ready to rise to the occasion and face our challenges!
You must pick a side! Pick ONE of the two genres below to write in, do not mix them!
This week's genres are:
Space Opera vs Urban Fantasy
What is a Space Opera? a subgenre of science fiction that emphasizes space warfare, melodramatic advent
Writing Contest: The Sincerest Form Of Flattery by LifeOfSherman, journal
Writing Contest: The Sincerest Form Of Flattery
So.
Y'all asked for a contest (and I'm busy with upcoming exams and have little time to write), so I shall provide a contest.
This ought to be fun - let's do this!
Le Contest In Un Nutshell
Everyone, no matter the discipline, stands on the shoulders of giants. From individual historical figures to entire artistic movements, everybody's discipline and innovations are influenced by the works of those who came before us in some way. Your mission for this contest, should you choose to accept it, is to write a piece based on the style of a certain author, poem or story.
You may imitate any aspect of the original work that you choose, but the mai
CONTEST ANNOUNCEMENT: SCRIBE'S SCRIBBATHLON 2! by ShinyScribe, journal
CONTEST ANNOUNCEMENT: SCRIBE'S SCRIBBATHLON 2!
First things first, a happy new year to all of you! 2017 is in its infancy stages, and what better way to celebrate its arrival than with a contest?
The success of Scribe's Scribbathlon goes well beyond anything I anticipated. With over a dozen entries and some extremely stiff competition, the amazing turnout and interest from entrants combined to create...
SCRIBE'S SCRIBBATHLON 2
(RUNS FROM JANUARY 4TH, 2017 TO FEBRUARY 17TH, 2017)
(The name is very un-imaginative but I like the alliteration XD)
The name of the game is the same as last time: there will be three categories, each corresponding to a different noun (person, place, and thing).
The Write Inspiration 10.10.16: Bump in the Night by TheWritePlace, journal
The Write Inspiration 10.10.16: Bump in the Night
The Write Inspiration
for the week of October 10th, 2016
Hello hello members of TheWritePlace (https://www.deviantart.com/thewriteplace)! Scribe here to showcase the responses for last week's witchy prompt:
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Wow, this is awesome! We had so many responses! :la:
A part of me hopes every prompt in October will have six responses, if you know what I mean. ;P
And if by any chance I missed a prompt submission, please let me know and it shall be added.
THIS WEEK'S PROMPT:
Things that go bump in the night. A cliche concept? Perhaps, but any concept that's been done before can be spiced
FrankenGenre: a 3 part contest by doughboycafe, journal
FrankenGenre: a 3 part contest
It's October, and so time for... another contest!
Since the Storm of Stories format went over so well and we had so much fantastic participation, we're back with another one. Are you ready?
FrankenGenre
This October we of theWrittenRevolution (https://www.deviantart.com/thewrittenrevolution) challenge you to participate in a slalom event for genre fiction. Here's the deal: you will have three weeks, and three stories to write, one per week!
There will be prizes at the end of each round for the best story of the round, and then, a mega prize at the end for the first place winner who completes all three rounds.
So here is how it goes:
Each week you will be given two genres but this time
The Write Inspiration 10.03.16: Witches by TheWritePlace, journal
The Write Inspiration 10.03.16: Witches
The Write Inspiration
for the week of October 3rd, 2016
Hello hello members of TheWritePlace (https://www.deviantart.com/thewriteplace)! Scribe here to showcase the responses for last week's forest prompt:
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Thank you very much, those who submitted. I am glad you were able to pour your creativity into the prompt and give birth to a piece of written art. :)
THIS WEEK'S PROMPT:
October is upon us, and with it comes Halloween! The time to honor the supernatural has arrived, and let us do so with some Halloween-themed prompts. First up we have witches, those cackling, pretty-snatching hags who soar through the skies
A Monster Calls- A Prose Contest= 10 days left! by prettyflour, journal
A Monster Calls- A Prose Contest= 10 days left!
Hello everyone!
Welcome to Prettyflour's Halloween of Horrors!
Fall is here. Leaves are turning.
Apples and pumpkins are EVERYWHERE.
Halloween is right around the corner.
It's time for scary stories.
It's time for a contest!
A Monster Calls.
This is a literature contest.
Show me a monster in prose.
Scare me. Thrill me.
Tell me a monstrous tale!
The deadline for this contest is 10/30/2016.
Note me *prettyflour (https://www.deviantart.com/prettyflour) with your submission.
Please mention this contest in your comments.
New work for this contest please.
Only prose please (1000 word limit).
Be scary! Be creative! Show me a monster!
Winners. There will be two.
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The Write Inspiration 09.26.16: Forest by TheWritePlace, journal
The Write Inspiration 09.26.16: Forest
The Write Inspiration
for the week of September 26, 2016
Hello again fellow members of TheWritePlace (https://www.deviantart.com/thewriteplace)! Scribe here, back for the return of the weekly writing prompt! We'll be back to doing this every Monday. :3
THIS WEEK'S PROMPT:
In my hometown of Maryland Heights, MO, Summer has come to an end. The temperatures are cooler, Autumn is upon us, and thus I am able to mentally picture the changing of the leaves. From leaves I think of a forest, and that environment is the source of our prompt for this week. Take mother nature's hand and let her guide you through the forest; maybe you'll be inspired by the falling leaves, the beauty of the flor
PAYPAL AND POINT COMMISSIONS (OPEN) by M-K-1, journal
PAYPAL AND POINT COMMISSIONS (OPEN)
Welcome to my Commission Info journal!
For all those who are interested in commissioning me or are looking for someone to commission, this journal is a guideline to what I offer, my prices, what I will/will not do, my terms and conditions, and the procedure of commissioning me.
If you would like to pay in points, please keep in mind that 1 USD = 100 :points:
If you do intend to pay with points, please tell me in advance so I can set up the Commission Widget for you to describe the details and make payment there.
PLEASE READ
Price will raise if the character design/pose is very complex/detailed.
Price for just lineart = 50% off; sketch
Contest Announcement: Science Gone Wrong! by JenFruzz, journal
Contest Announcement: Science Gone Wrong!
It's time for the next official #ThumbHub (https://chat.deviantart.com/chat/thumbhub) contest!
(with a little dose of Star Wars)
The theme is Science Gone Wrong and the contest will run through the next several weeks so don't hesitate to get your entries in on time! OR BE DOOMED... (but really, being "doomed" just means you won't have a chance at once of our sweet prizes)
Contest details, coming at you!
To Enter, Your DeviationMust Meet the Following Criteria:
Deviation must be no older than August 1, 2016. Entries submitted before this date will be disqualified.
Your deviation must center around the idea of Science Gone Wrong. Think explosions, crazy lab coats, experiments, ooz