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Rated: 13+ · Message Forum · Contest · #2130938
Looking for a guiding light. May 2024 round is open, looking for short stories.

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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"  Open in new Window.
         "2019 Round: Commander of the Form"  Open in new Window.
         "2020 Round: Captain of the Ship"  Open in new Window.
         "2021 Round: All Hands on Deck"  Open in new Window.
         "2022 Round: Leader of the Sea Shanty"  Open in new Window.
         "2023 Round: Classifier of Ships"  Open in new Window.
         "2024 (Feb) Round: Boatswain on Duty"  Open in new Window.


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 ----

*Captainwheel* Opens: May 1
*Captainwheel* Deadline: May 31

*Captainwheel* 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.

*Captainwheel* 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.

*Captainwheel* All fiction genres are welcome.

*Captainwheel* There are no content rating restrictions.

*Captainwheel* Proofread, edit, and revise.

*Captainwheel* One story per contestant.

* Linking

*StarfishP* 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 ----


*Boxcheck* "The Oracle's BreathOpen in new Window. [ASR] by Jovana Author Icon
    Chariklia advises heroes setting out on quests. She never expected to be one of them.

*Boxcheck* "Eggs: I can't get enoughOpen in new Window. [E] by dogpack saving 4premium Author Icon
    Written for: LODESTAR CONTEST

*Boxcheck* "All Will Be Quiet AgainOpen in new Window. [GC] by J.B. Ezar Author Icon
    A team concludes their risky mission

*Boxcheck* "Rebel RebelOpen in new Window. [13+] by Tobber Author Icon
    Entry for the 2024 May Lodestar contest.

*Boxcheck* "Journey to The Top of Dragon Mountain.Open in new Window. [ASR] by brom21 Author Icon
    Three people go on a trip with mysterious man to return a magnificent object to its home.



---- Prizes ----


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Congratulations on your new merit badge! Thank you for supporting the Writing.Com community with your inspirations, participation and activities. We sincerely appreciate it! -SMs

*StarB* Grand Prize - A 125K Star Awardicon on your winning item, the exclusive Merit Badge you see above, and 20K GPs.

*Starr* Runner-Up - A 25k Awardicon plus a WdC Merit Badge I like for you.

*Staro* Honorable Mention(s) - 10K Awardicon


*Note* 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.

*Starw* All entries will be considered for nomination in "The QuillsOpen in new Window. *Starw*



---- Donations ----

*Compass* 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.

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---- 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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