September Writing Contest

SEPTEMBER WRITING CONTEST




Guys, it's September! (Aaaaaaaaaaaah.) You know what that means! It's time for...

~ANOTHER WRITING CONTEST~
Below you'll find all the information you'll need to know about the September contest:

Theme!

The theme for this month is piracy, ye scarvy dogs!

The theme this month was chosen by FightingTorque, one of the winners of the August contest. Why, this month is host to Talk Like a Pirate Day, so this is a bit of a good fit, ain't it? (September is also host to: Teddy Bear Day, Swap Ideas Day, and Elephant Appreciation Day.) You can write about anything that you believe has something to do with the theme~ So, you know, if you want to write a pirate-zombie-action/adventure-comedy-romance story, then you're all game! Whether it be a story about those that roam the sea, or of rogues and thievery, it's all up to you!

Deadline!

The deadline to get entries in this month is October 2, 2011. So, get your stories/poems in by then or you'll be walking the plank!. Voting will take place a bit after that (and will last a week or two, I think).

Rules!

Time for the rules~ You can submit anything you want as long as it has a minimum word count of 250 words (note: this is a preferred, minimum length and may not apply to poetry). Also, I'm going to put a maximum word count on for this contest, just to see how it all works out. How does a 4000 word roof sound? Don't go over that, yeah! Make sure your entry is appropriate and not too steamy. Also, try not to write anything offensive (or I will challenge you to a duel to defend this contest's dignity).

You can submit your entry in any form you want. Short fiction, poetry, whatever you want! Just make sure that when you submit it it's in the format that you'd like it to be displayed as. Re-submissions or corrections are accepted as long as they're before the deadline.

Prizes!

Whoever wins gets a banner (banners banners banners!) made by either me or whoever I may end up employing to do that. This month the winner(s) of the contest will not get to choose the theme for out next writing shindig. This choice has been made in order to get the contests running more smoothly in future. I feel like it'll make things more flexible, so. The theme for the October contest will hopefully be decided in a more community-involved and painless way!

How to enter!

To enter, all you have to do is mosey on down and shoot Holden a PM with the title September Writing Contest Entry. Remember to fix the format to how you want the story/poem to be presented and that re-submissions are only accepted before the deadline.

So, there you are! Get writing and have fun! And as always, stay safe! Note: If something does happen to you while writing your entry, be sure to leave your drafts and notes somewhere convenient so that your family can finish your entry for you and make it a best-seller.


Also, just for fun, this is this post translated into pirate:

Spoiler:  

Ahoy, september Writin' Contest



Guys, tis' September, argh! (Aaaaaaaaaaaah.) You know what that means, argh! Tis' time for...

~ANOTHER Writin' Contest~

Below you'll find all the information you'll need t' know about the September contest:

Theme!

The theme for this month is piracy, ye scar'y dogs!

The theme this month was chosen by Fightin'torque, one o' the winners o' the August contest. Why, this month is host t' Talk Like a Pirate Day, so this is a bit o' a good fit, ain't it? (September is also host to: Teddy Bear Day, Swap Ideas Day, and Elephant Appreciation Day.) You can write about anythin' that you belie'e has somethin' t' do with the theme~ So, you know, if you want t' write a pirate-zombie-action/ad'enture-comedy-romance story, then you're all game, argh! Whether it be a story about those that roam the sea, or o' rogues and thie'ery, tis' all up t' you!

Deadline!

The deadline t' get entries in this month is September 23. So, get your stories/poems in by then or you'll be walkin' the plank!. 'otin' will take place a bit after that (and will last a week or two, Me think).

Rules!

Time for the rules~ You can submit anythin' you want as long as it has a minimum word count o' 250 words (note: this is a preferred, minimum length and may not apply t' poetry). Also, I'm goin' t' put a maximum word count on for this contest, just t' see how it all works out. How does a 4000 word roo' sound? Don't go o'er that, yeah, argh! Make sure your entry is appropriate and not too steamy. Also, try not t' write anythin' offensi'e (or I will challenge you t' a duel t' defend this contest's dignity).

You can submit your entry in any form you want. Short fiction, poetry, whate'er you want, argh! Just make sure that when you submit it tis' in the format that you'd like it t' be displayed as. Re-submissions or corrections be accepted as long as they're before the deadline.

Prizes!

Whoe'er wins gets a banner (banners banners banners!) made by either me or whoe'er Me may end up employin' t' do that. This month the winner(s) o' the contest will not get t' choose the theme for out next writin' shindig. This choice has been made in order t' get the contests runnin' more smoothly in future. Me feel like it'll make thin's more flexible, so. The theme for the October contest will hopefully be decided in a more community-in'ol'ed and painless way!

How t' enter!

T' enter, all you have t' do is mosey on down and shoot Holden a Pm with the title September Writin' Contest Entry. Remember t' fix the format t' how you want the story/poem t' be presented and that re-submissions be only accepted before the deadline.

So, thar you be, argh! Get writin' and have fun, argh! And as always, stay safe, argh! Note: If somethin' does happen t' you while writin' your entry, be sure t' lea'e your drafts and notes somewhar con'enient so that your family can finish your entry for you and make it a best-seller.

Are short plays allowed?

Of course!

I'm going to pass on this one for two reasons: 1) I need to get back to work on my novel, and 2) I hate pirates. Even though "piracy" doesn't force entries to have to do with arrrgh-pirates. Still. There's my first reason. However, I look forward to reading some entries! (Which is ironic since I hate arrrgh-pirates, and I can be certain that most of the entries will involve arrrgh-pirates.) I'll try to vote this time.

can't wait to write my masterwork piece on arrrgh-pirates.

Little thing! Moving the deadline to Monday, the 26th of September, just so you all have that weekend. Going to be doing something different with voting this month, as well as with choosing the theme, so look out for that.

I was about to say, I probably won't get to it since the deadline is coming up, but this works out fantastically.

I like how the site goes down the day it's due lol

Extending entries to the end of the month (Oct 2 so you have the weekend...) because of the site being dumb and having very few entries, yup yup~ Next contest will begin this weekend and voting will run at the same time. I'll be choosing a good little theme since no one has volunteered one. Will definitely pursue a more involving process with more energy next time. ._.

You got my entry right? Just making sure ^^

Also would it be too late for us to submit theme ideas still? Just wondering~

I have!

And it's never too late! Just post them in the main writing thread or contact me in some way. :]

Well since the date was extended (again) I might submit something this time around!
I didn't submit earlier because I've been really busy lately, but I've had an idea in mind for a while now.

Please don't eat my head off, because I know I kinda said I might, but man, I've been getting busier and busier (plus with ZuNoWriMo) so there's not a chance I can make it.
Can't wait to read the entries, though.