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.
May I join? I've been wanting to write for months but family-school problems have held me back - I usually write poems though. Now that there's a competition and I'm less busy than usual, I'm up for it! My first ever short story!
Re: Official Annual Story Writing Contest Discussion Thread
format_quote Originally Posted by شَادِنُ
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.
format_quote Originally Posted by aamirsaab
5000 words is pretty short...
format_quote Originally Posted by Scimitar
Yup, it's hardly a chapter in most books... doesn't anyone read?
I'm afraid some people are going to loose a precious vote
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Re: Official Annual Story Writing Contest Discussion Thread
scared of story writing contests now we've got such good writers here now :P
Allah made everyone different thats what makes them special,so no matter what ppl say just remember you're SPECIAL!! "You are with the one you love"
Nem0
Re: Official Annual Story Writing Contest Discussion Thread
format_quote Originally Posted by CosmicPathos
I am thinking to participate, even though I've never written a story before.
I was the same and I ended up winning last year. You never know until you try
format_quote Originally Posted by Periwinkle18
scared of story writing contests now we've got such good writers here now :P
Hahaha at this rate, we'll have more entrants than we will have voters!
To all: be sure to check out this thread and by all means feel free to read previous contests. Also feel free to asks any questions you have regarding the competition on this thread.
Oh man, this year's contest is shaping up to be one of the best! Can't wait!
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
well i came second once got a certificate too bro abdul baari made it for us
hmm not sure if i'll enter lets see, i like reading though
Allah made everyone different thats what makes them special,so no matter what ppl say just remember you're SPECIAL!! "You are with the one you love"
Nem0
Re: Official Annual Story Writing Contest Discussion Thread
format_quote Originally Posted by Endymion
cha (Mufth me karna pareh gah ) Chalu,send me i'll do it in the name of friendship and sisterhood but you'll have to forgive my poor English
It's o.K if you don't want ,I will ask my sister.
I want to test you ,How good you are in translation.
One more ,
Sitaro se aage jahan aur bhi hai
Abhi ishq ke imtehan aur bhi.
(here Ishq=love of allah,commenting on a scientist who don't believe in god)
Re: Official Annual Story Writing Contest Discussion Thread
Is it possible to move deadline to some time in Dec? Just saying, bz schedule here
Help me to escape from this existence
I yearn for an answer... can you help me?
I'm drowning in a sea of abused visions and shattered dreams
In somnolent illusion... I'm paralyzed
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)
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