IB Story Writing Contest Discussion Thread 2013 (OP)
and greetings to all
Welcome to the sixth story writing contest on Islamicboard.
This thread will be the main hub for the general discussion about the Story Writing Contest. A separate thread will be created, after the deadline, to house this year's entries.
Here are 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 not conflict with forum rules.
Stories must be the entrant's own work and must be in English.
Each entrant may submit only one story.
Stories cannot have been posted already on this forum.
Stories cannot use existing characters e.g. your story cannot be about the adventures of Batman and Robin.
Stories can be any length, but no longer than 5,000 words - this is a limit not a target.
Do not post your story here or anywhere else on the forum (or anything to do with your story), as the contest is supposed to be anonymous. Not the genre, not the title and not even one sentence of it.
The deadline is tentatively 6th February 2014 - this is the last day on which entries shall be accepted. However, there is leeway to change this if necessary.
Stories should be submitted by Private Message to the Host - sister ~Zaria~. She will then create the thread for the entries, and post the entries there, once they've all been submitted and the deadline has passed. The host cannot participate in the contest, and cannot vote (as he/she will know who has written what).
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
If you have any further suggestions, please share them.
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, cute stories, and stories with morals etc.
To all: be sure to check out this thread (Writing Tips) http://www.islamicboard.com/creative...ting-tips.html and by all means feel free to read previous contests. Also feel free to ask any questions you have regarding the competition on this thread.
Take your time and make your entry the best it can be; really let your creativity loose.
I thank brothers Muezzin and aamirsaab for their contributions to the previous discussion thread, some of which I have adapted or copied in this post.
Let the writing begin!
Last edited by Insaanah; 12-07-2013 at 07:22 PM.
Reason: added that each entrant may submit one story, plus extended deadline to Feb 6th
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)
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)
Re: IB Story Writing Contest Discussion Thread 2013
Don't worry. Some ppl send their entries in just before midnight on the last day. So in-sha-Allah there were will be a few entries, at least from the regulars. I believe they said they would enter.
Re: IB Story Writing Contest Discussion Thread 2013
Guess we will soon find out . . . . . I would perhaps work on a story for next year In syaa Allah (emphasis on perhaps!) I tend to get all convoluted and lose the plot whenever I attempt to write a story. Just too matter of fact or over explanation. This forum has been good practice for me (in attempt to be concise and clear) But that's not the way you would want to write a story.
Hoping for a "go" on the contest (so that I may read (sorry, we all may read and vote)).
Please note, that in the interests of fairness, and to make sure all participants are on a level playing field, any votes which authors cast for their own stories will not be counted when ascertaining the winner, as not all authors will deem it appropriate to vote for their own stories, and if some do, this gives them an advantage over others. Once the voting is closed, an admin will check to see if any self votes have been made, while not generally looking at who voted for which story.
So get voting and commenting, and thank you to those who have participated and sister ~Zaria~ for hosting, as without you this would not have been able to go ahead.
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)
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