Post by Gawayn on Feb 5, 2012 17:33:48 GMT -5
This contest is adapted from a cool one Dathron hosted out at Shadow Ninjas last fall. (dathandorrv.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=history&action=display&thread=306)
Here's how this will work::
1) Create a story thread for yourself in the Bard's Burrow (it's where a great deal of the writing happens around this place, you know!) so I know who is playing and write "IN THE BEGINNING..." or some such as your first post.
2) A week from today, the participants will receive a rare item from me in the mail. Dath's contest used the 3 word story as a model - this contest has no word limit but requires a writing prompt, which I will provide. You must use the rare ability (Disease/Alert/HillFolk) and somehow incorporate that word/concept into your story. This allows you to keep some narrative control over what's going on, yet also be required to adapt to what I throw at you. When I see that you've made a post, I will send your next rare/writing prompt. Please also consider these rares as yours to keep for being so kind as to play.
3) Keep writing. Perseverance is the key. I want this contest to last for a while - I've got a lot of rares to burn through, ok?
4) When we get near the end of the contest, I will send you a DC note, telling you that day's rare is your last and to wrap things up. I will also post the notification here in this thread.
5) When all posts have been made, they will be judged and a winner will be announced!
Contest Surprise!
Because I'm hoping for a really great turnout not only from W&Wers, but from SN and elsewhere, I've asked Dathron from SN to co-judge with me. He has kindly contributed to the contest prizes.
The Prizes
2 182a SACs
1 168a SAC
3 154a SACs
1 140a SAC
1 110a SAC
Some of the lower tier SACs may go out to stories that, even if they don't win the grand prize, merit special notice for other reasons.
The goal of this is to get some truly magnificent stories, each unique to their writer. I'd encourage you to check out what other people are writing too. Good luck everyone!!
Here's how this will work::
1) Create a story thread for yourself in the Bard's Burrow (it's where a great deal of the writing happens around this place, you know!) so I know who is playing and write "IN THE BEGINNING..." or some such as your first post.
2) A week from today, the participants will receive a rare item from me in the mail. Dath's contest used the 3 word story as a model - this contest has no word limit but requires a writing prompt, which I will provide. You must use the rare ability (Disease/Alert/HillFolk) and somehow incorporate that word/concept into your story. This allows you to keep some narrative control over what's going on, yet also be required to adapt to what I throw at you. When I see that you've made a post, I will send your next rare/writing prompt. Please also consider these rares as yours to keep for being so kind as to play.
3) Keep writing. Perseverance is the key. I want this contest to last for a while - I've got a lot of rares to burn through, ok?
4) When we get near the end of the contest, I will send you a DC note, telling you that day's rare is your last and to wrap things up. I will also post the notification here in this thread.
5) When all posts have been made, they will be judged and a winner will be announced!
Contest Surprise!
Because I'm hoping for a really great turnout not only from W&Wers, but from SN and elsewhere, I've asked Dathron from SN to co-judge with me. He has kindly contributed to the contest prizes.
The Prizes
2 182a SACs
1 168a SAC
3 154a SACs
1 140a SAC
1 110a SAC
Some of the lower tier SACs may go out to stories that, even if they don't win the grand prize, merit special notice for other reasons.
The goal of this is to get some truly magnificent stories, each unique to their writer. I'd encourage you to check out what other people are writing too. Good luck everyone!!