Is anyone interested in a writing contest?

[Yanal]

:sl: Everyone,

I am just creating this thread to view if any interest is generated on this: Is anyone interested in a writing contest. Please vote. Comments/thoughts can be posted below.

Insha'Allaah after gathering interest,we shall view if there is enough to start one,and complete one. So vote away,insha'Allaah.

[Yanal]

:sl:

:bump:

Come on members of LI. Vote even if you don't wish to participate under the "no" option.

['Abd Al-Maajid]

^ Nice username you got there :p Yanal, is that you? ;D It would have been better with a circumflex on 'a' instead of umlaut :X

[Yanal]

^ Nice username you got there :p Yanal, is that you? ;D It would have been better with a circumflex on 'a' instead of umlaut :X

:hmm: Off topic brother. Are you participating?

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['Abd Al-Maajid]

:hmm: Off topic brother. Are you participating?

Oh! I forgot to mention this in the above post. I voted for 'no' and I am not participating as I don't have good writing skills. :ermm:

[tango92]

seeing as i have no life i will happily enter ;D:hmm:. im not much competition though:hmm: i havent writen creatively in years :hmm: and even when i did it wasnt very creative:hmm::hmm:

[Amat Allah]

voted yes ...will see if I can do it...

may Allah preserve you my respected and noble brother and all the Ummah...Ameen

[Ummu Sufyaan]

:sl:
will there be a theme?

[Asiyah3]

:sl:
I voted 'yes'.

[Raaina]

I voted yes, but it would depend what we had to write about or is it freestyle!

[Muezzin]

I voted yes, but it would depend what we had to write about or is it freestyle!

Freestyle would be good.

[Ramadhan]

I vote yes, but I will only participate as a supporter and reader as my english is crappy.

[Yanal]

:sl:
will there be a theme?

:sl:

JazakAllaah khayr for all the support brothers and sisters.

Yes,if the majority of members participating want there to be.

[Yanal]

:sl: Everyone,

Oh! I forgot to mention this in the above post. I voted for 'no' and I am not participating as I don't have good writing skills. :ermm:

Theres a first time for everything brother,you may have a hidden talent waiting to burst.

seeing as i have no life i will happily enter ;D:hmm:. im not much competition though:hmm: i havent writen creatively in years :hmm: and even when i did it wasnt very creative:hmm::hmm:

Its okay,JazakAllaah khayr for your participation.

voted yes ...will see if I can do it...

may Allah preserve you my respected and noble brother and all the Ummah...Ameen

JazakAllaah khayr sister,ameen.

:sl:
I voted 'yes'.

JazakAllaah khayr.

I voted yes, but it would depend what we had to write about or is it freestyle!

Maybe freestyle,and JazakAllaah khayr.

I vote yes, but I will only participate as a supporter and reader as my english is crappy.

OKay,insha'Allaah,JazakAllaah khayr.

[aamirsaab]

I voted yes. Inshallah I will be able to participate this time.

[Yanal]

I voted yes. Inshallah I will be able to participate this time.

:sl:

Sounds good,JazakAllaah khayr.

I take it that your brother is joining too?

[aamirsaab]

Sounds good,JazakAllaah khayr.

I take it that your brother is joining too?

Yeah he should be. Which should spice up a few things up for the contest. Muezzin's had a lot more writing experience than I have that's for sure; but I've been brewing a couple of ideas for quite some time (since last year to be precise) so the competition will be interesting. Nothing like a nice bit of sibling rivalry to stir things up.

Should be fun!

[Dagless]

I voted yes (insha'Allah), if there is some subject or rules.

[Yanal]

I take it that your brother is joining too?

Yeah he should be. Which should spice up a few things up for the contest. Muezzin's had a lot more writing experience than I have that's for sure; but I've been brewing a couple of ideas for quite some time (since last year to be precise) so the competition will be interesting. Nothing like a nice bit of sibling rivalry to stir things up.

Should be fun![/QUOTE]
Insha'Allaah it will.

I voted yes (insha'Allah), if there is some subject or rules.

We shall discuss that after Wenesday which gives other users time to view and vote.

[tango92]

are muezzin and aamirsaab brothers?

[Yanal]

are muezzin and aamirsaab brothers?

:sl:

Offtopic but yes they are,a delight to the forums.

[Muslim Woman]

Salaam

I won't participate ( I guess , language will be English and I am not good enough for the competition) but I will encourage others who are good in English. So , may I vote for Yes ?

[Yanal]

Salaam

I won't participate ( I guess , language will be English and I am not good enough for the competition) but I will encourage others who are good in English. So , may I vote for Yes ?

Sure but may I encourage you to join,this is a great way to improve your skills.

Just to clarify: Entries will be anonymous.

[Muslim Woman]

Salaam

Is it possible to have a special competition for those whose mother tongue is not English ?

[Yanal]

Salaam

Is it possible to have a special competition for those whose mother tongue is not English ?

:sl:

Perhaps,if we have enough supporting that idea too,insha'Allaah. But I'm sure you'll do fine,not everyone is good at English yet they are trying,sister I encourage the same to you and others. But if we have enough then we will,insha'Allaah:).

[syed_z]

when is the contest and where is the contest ? What are subject we have to write about ? Thanks :)

[Muhammad]

Assalaamu Alaykum,

Masha'Allaah we have at least 13 people interested so far. What kind of creative writing will it be - short stories/poetry?

[Yanal]

when is the contest and where is the contest ? What are subject we have to write about ? Thanks :)

:sl:

The contest start date and deadline date is yet to be decided. The contest will be on the forum,insha'Allaah. Subject is to be discussed after Wenesday,insha'Allaah.

Assalaamu Alaykum,

Masha'Allaah we have at least 13 people interested so far. What kind of creative writing will it be - short stories/poetry?

Walaikum asalam brother,

Short story,insha'Allaah. Probably 2000-3000 words,insha'Allaah. Are you intending in participating brother?

[Muezzin]

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Short story,insha'Allaah. Probably 2000-3000 words,insha'Allaah. Are you intending in participating brother?

How about 5000 words maximum with no set subject?

I'm sure that's what was agreed months ago...

[Yanal]

How about 5000 words maximum with no set subject?

I'm sure that's what was agreed months ago...

Sure,insha'Allaah that seems like a good idea. I'll create a brainstorming thread right now..

[Yanal]

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http://www.islamicboard.com/creative...ml#post1371598 <-- Brainstorming thread. Members who are participating can give their input on the competition for deadline dates,start dates and such.

[Muhaba]

Haven't posted in like forever, but I'd love to participate, insha-Allah!

[Yanal]

Haven't posted in like forever, but I'd love to participate, insha-Allah!

:sl:

The more the merries,insha'Allaah.

Remember brainstorming thread located here,insha'Allaah: http://www.islamicboard.com/creative...ml#post1371598 (Writing Contest: Brainstorming thread)