Official Annual Story Writing Contest Discussion Thread

**Muezzin** · 10-10-2012

At the time of writing, we've had four previous writing contests, and they've all been fantastic mashallah.

Let's make this an annual thing.

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.

**جوري** · 10-10-2012

and the prizzzzzzzzzzze for the winner? A royal scepter and a crown???????? maybe one of those cool one legged parrots?

**IbnAbdulHakim** · 10-10-2012

what happened to poetry contests?

stories are too long no?

**Muezzin** · 10-10-2012

Originally Posted by شَادِنُ

and the prizzzzzzzzzzze for the winner? A royal scepter and a crown???????? maybe one of those cool one legged parrots?

The respect of one's peers is priceless.

Originally Posted by IbnAbdulHakim

what happened to poetry contests?

stories are too long no?

There can be a poetry contest too. This particular thread is for the story contest.

**glo** · 10-10-2012

Should the content be Islamic?

**Hulk** · 10-10-2012

Can one use copyrighted characters like Batman?

**جوري** · 10-10-2012

Originally Posted by Muezzin

The respect of one's peers is priceless.

but you can't sell that on ebay

**IbnAbdulHakim** · 10-10-2012

OK I have decided to enter.

you have one candidate here now.

hopefully no one else enters and I win

**جوري** · 10-10-2012

^^

that's brilliant ...

**Muezzin** · 10-10-2012

Originally Posted by glo

Should the content be Islamic?

The parameters are really wide. Read through some of the previous entries to see how wide those parameters are. We've had dramas, crime thrillers, horror, action-adventure. Basically, as long as it's not breaking any of the forum rules, it should be fair game. Just write it well.

Originally Posted by Hulk

Can one use copyrighted characters like Batman?

Like fanfiction? Copyright might render this a little dodgy. Unless a copyrighted property is just mentioned in the story or something. Also, I think it this is a great opportunity for members to showcase their creativity and originality.

EDIT: On second thoughts, if you've got your heart set on a superhero story, just write it. When Alan Moore wrote Watchmen, he originally wanted to use existing characters, but wasn't allowed to - so he and the artist simply made up their own.

**glo** · 10-10-2012

Originally Posted by Muezzin

The parameters are really wide. Read through some of the previous entries to see how wide those parameters are. We've had dramas, crime thrillers, horror, action-adventure. Basically, as long as it's not breaking any of the forum rules, it should be fair game. Just write it well.

I was more thinking of topics like gardening or knitting ...

**sister herb** · 10-10-2012

Murderer of crime thrillers is traditionaly butler. Why not gardener too? Unfortunately my English is too bad for stories and I am sure you don´t accept it by Finnish.

I am out.

**Muezzin** · 10-10-2012

Originally Posted by شَادِنُ

but you can't sell that on ebay

You'd sell your prize on ebay?

Originally Posted by glo

I was more thinking of topics like gardening or knitting ...

Sure, go for it!

Originally Posted by sister harb

Murderer of crime thrillers is traditionaly butler. Why not gardener too? Unfortunately my English is too bad for stories and I am sure you don´t accept it by Finnish.

I am out.

Well, if you wish, you can always read the entries and provide feedback as to what you liked and disliked.

**Hulk** · 10-10-2012

Sorry, I was just playing in my last question. This ons is real though, can we post accompanying pictures? (no humans)

**Muezzin** · 10-10-2012

Originally Posted by Hulk

Sorry, I was just playing in my last question. This ons is real though, can we post accompanying pictures? (no humans)

Don't see why not.

As long as the image doesn't contain extra text to bypass the word limit

**aamirsaab** · 10-10-2012

Originally Posted by IbnAbdulHakim

OK I have decided to enter.

you have one candidate here now.

hopefully no one else enters and I win

Too bad I'm entering.

comeatmebro 1 - Official Annual Story Writing Contest Discussion Thread

**IbnAbdulHakim** · 10-10-2012

^ good luck bro. Im gnna write about whatever comes into my head. Kind of what I do for my nephews when I tell them stories.

thats right bro, your up against a story telling uncle.

you scared?

you scared bro?

**Bint-e-Adam** · 10-11-2012

as it is first time for me to participate.
i have few questions.
The story must be in English? or we can write it in any other language too??
when we will have to share our stories?

**Aprender** · 10-11-2012

I think I should write a story about The Aprender and the adventures of the other Muslim superheros in a mini series.

**Scimitar** · 10-11-2012

Holy Jumping Jehovas Witnesses Batman, *slaps fist* is it that time already???

Noooooo, I'm gonnna be in INDIA (super street fighter, double fireball self inflicted facepalm) and I won't get back til it's all done and dusted.

*goes to the kitchen to find comfort food*

EDIT: got a bar of chocolate and some ice cream - I still dont feel great. meh