This thread will be the main hub for the general discussion about the Story Writing Contest. Each year, a separate thread can be created to house that year's entries.
So just to get discussion going, here's some suggested rules for the contest, based on the rules we've had previously:
Stories can be about any topic, theme or genre, but must be the entrant's own work and must be in English
Stories can be any length, but no longer than 5,000 words - this is a limit not a target
Stories should be submitted by Private Message to the Host - Yanal
Stories can be edited and formatted etc however the author chooses before submission, but the Host will not alter or reformat the story once it has been submitted
This year's deadline is 28 December 2012 - That is the last day on which entries shall be accepted.
Again, just suggestions, and if you have any please share them.
I think I should write a story about The Aprender and the adventures of the other Muslim superheros in a mini series.
Don't tell us what your story is about...it's supposed to be anonymous...
@ Scimi
You could still enter. If you've got your entry finished before the deadline and before you go on holiday just give it to the competition adjudicator. Alternatively, we could just change the start date. It is tentative after all.
@ Seeking Hidayat
As far as languages go, I think it would be better to keep this one in English. Although, if there is enough demand, we could also do a separate story contest for other languages.
I am really looking forward to this years entries. Hopefully, we'll get at least 6 this time around.
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)
Re: Official Annual Story Writing Contest Discussion Thread
We need a host for this year's contest. I'd do it, except I intend to enter and it would be a conflict of interests.
Basically, the host would create the thread for the entries, and the host is the person who entrants send their stories to via PM. Readers won't know who wrote what when they're voting.
This contest is for entries in English, but there's nothing stopping other contests in other languages.
Re: Official Annual Story Writing Contest Discussion Thread
I wrote a paragraph and that was so sooooo long, but how else do you create an atmosphere? unless you want it incomplete? at any rate I am going through this sardonic stage so I am gonna pass on the story writing this time around..
my advise to any writer here after they put down their story to scratch the first paragraph and start from the second.. I hate pilot maneuvers- no point for introductions we'll figure it out.
Text without context is pretext If your opponent is of choleric temperament, seek to irritate him
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)
Re: Official Annual Story Writing Contest Discussion Thread
format_quote Originally Posted by Al-bint
Salaam alaikum!
I might try. will send my story if i am able to finish it by November 30 in sha Allah.
wasalaam
November 30 is just a rough idea. Don't worry if you don't have a story finished by then, we can always extend the deadline to a later date. Looking forward to your story!
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This forum doesn´t allow me to send PMs. May I then send my story via other member?
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