Brothers and Sisters,just created this thread to get an approximate number of interested brothers and sisters that are willing to partake in this contest,insha'Allaah.
Update:
The contest is for fictional stories on any subject.
The maximum word limit is 5,000 words.
The contest closes on 30 November 2011.
Please PM entries to Ramadhan before 30 November 2011.
Someone said to the Prophet, "Pray to God against the idolaters and curse them." The Prophet replied, "I have been sent to show mercy and have not been sent to curse." (Muslim)
Is anyone with awesome photoshop skills willing to make a banner for the contest? It could be placed at the top of the forum and/or in people's signatures and link to the entries thread. It would really help increase awareness and also give Islamicboard's gifted visual artists a chance to shine.
Is anyone with awesome photoshop skills willing to make a banner for the contest? It could be placed at the top of the forum and/or in people's signatures and link to the entries thread. It would really help increase awareness and also give Islamicboard's gifted visual artists a chance to shine.
Give me some ideas about what to incorporate in the banner and I will see what I can do with Gimp.
if many ppl show interest in the contest by entering or voting, i may give a link to a site that helps ppl improve their writing.
Why not give that link now, so that everybody (including those entering the competition) can benefit?
Stunningly beautiful adhaan from the Dome of the Rock in Masjid ul Aqsa Download (right click and choose "save target/link as").
This is a clear message for mankind in order that they may be warned thereby, and that they may know that He is only One God, and that those of understanding may take heed (14:52)
Indeed Allah knows, and you know not (16: 74, part)
One of the best sites I've ever come across is Absolute Write. Many of its members are published authors, and there are topics on just about everything to do with writing.
Give me my popcorn. *Steals popcorn and gobbles it all up*
I was looking at myself talking to myself and I realized this conversation...I was having with myself looking at myself was a conversation with myself that I needed to have with myself.
if you want to improve your writing, you should how to write books. some of the best books i've found are writing digest books. elements of fiction writing, beginngs middles and endings, etc.
also use a writing group where you can get constructive criticism.
and the best thing to do is do lots of writing. its okay to write absolute trash whcih you delete late. its also good to edit well, changing the story, chopping words, etc. remember practice makes perfect.
but do this only as a pasttime and let your writing keep you from doing other important things like memorizing the Quran, etc.
the website is F2K fiction (it may be called something else now.) you can do a search. it is a free course whose one benefit is that you can post your work for other writers to comment on. since there are many writers, you may get some good feedback. since its free, you can practice your writing without spending money. there is also a paid course but i don't recommend it because it doesn't help any more than the free one.
F2K is part of Writers' Village university. it is a site that gives writing courses and similar forums where writers post their work and give each other feedback. while you only spend an annual fee and can do as many courses as you want, you have to buy books to do the courses. once again, the best books that beginning writers should definately read are writing digest books
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