Write a story containing no dialogue, in 700 words or less. |
This is a special round for Writing.com's 23rd Birthday! Thank you, Jayne for the fabulous plaque and Tiggy . bobturn, and Elle - on hiatus for the beautiful award and ribbons! This is a short story contest where you are challenged to write with no dialogue. Create a STORY without using dialogue or inner dialogue. Short FICTION STORIES only, please. A few examples of stories with no dialogue:
https://nixwood.wordpress.com/2013/01/17/the-interloper-a-short-story-without-di... The contest will run from September 1, 2023 to September 7, 2023. Come give it a go! CHECK OUT THE RULES!! PLEASE READ FIRST 1. Post your fiction STORY in bitem format OR as a book entry. No poems, please. .2. Story must be 700 words or less and contain NO DIALOGUE or inner dialogue. Please include the word count in your post. 3. One entry per person. 4. Stories must be newly written. 5. Stories may be edited, but please understand that we may read them before you make the edit. 6. Entries are allowed up until 11:59 p.m. on September 7, 2023. 7. Any rating is allowed up to 18+ Spelling and grammar are two things I look for in writing, so make sure you spellcheck and edit as necessary prior to submitting. Your submission will be judged on Characterization, Plot, Mechanics, Story, Description, and Literary Devices. Your entry may or may not be reviewed. It depends on how much the judges have going on. They may not be able to review every entry.
Prizes 1st Place ~ 25K Commissioned No Dialogue Contest Ribbon 2nd Place ~5000 GPS + No Dialogue Merit Badge 3rd Place ~ 3000 gps Honorable Mention ~ 1500 gps If there are fewer than 5 entries, only First place will be awarded. If there are fewer than 8, only First and Second will be awarded. Honorable mentions may be given at the judges' discretion. QPdoll is Grateful Choconut Lilli 🧿 ☕ ▼ Donations of 30K or more will receive an MB. Donations can be sent using Group ID #2079496 or simply post in this forum. Click on this link to learn about gift points. "Gift Points" PROMPT Twenty-Three Time left to enter: [Refresh to load countdown.] September Birthday Entries "Invalid Item" "Invalid Item" "Skin of his teeth" "Twenty-three" "Invalid Item" "Twenty-Three Years - contest entry" " Forgotten Melody Resurfaces" "Invalid Item" Any genre is accepted. Have fun. Don't forget, , No Dialogue! |