IB Writing contest: Are you interested?

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Are you interested in partaking in a writing contest?

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what is to be written about? what is the topic? how long should it be? when to submit?
 
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.
 
Muezzin said:
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.
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Give me some ideas about what to incorporate in the banner and I will see what I can do with Gimp.
 
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Give me some ideas about what to incorporate in the banner and I will see what I can do with Gimp.
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Excellent.

Maybe it could contain a picture of a pen and paper. I don't know. Surprise us. :)

As long as it's eye-catching and contains words to the effect of 'I.B. Story Writing Contest Entries - Vote now!'
 
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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.
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Why not give that link now, so that everybody (including those entering the competition) can benefit?
 
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.
 
The trail of blood left by a sword, is nowhere near as frequent - nor as long, as the trail of ink left by a pen...

...I'm in.
 
Sorry but can the story be short? :hmm::embarrass I mean , it can be about anything?
 
Will there be a topic?

I find it easier to write if Im given a topic and if its based on proper research. I fail at story writing imsad



Sorry, I havent read the whole thread to know if its been discussed.
 
Well, so far people have agreed that there will be no set topic, stories can be no longer than 5,000 words, and the deadline will be in late November.
 
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
 
here the banner i made for the writing contest.
 

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I'm sure the Photoshop masters can do much better than this Google Image/Paint/Word mashup.

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A member who wishes to remain anonymous sent this to me in a private message:

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I think it's really dynamic and eyecatching, and it even gels well with the forum's colour scheme.

It would be great if other members could give their own designs and input.
 
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Muezzin said:
Well, so far people have agreed that there will be no set topic, stories can be no longer than 5,000 words, and the deadline will be in late November.
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Ok, thanks.

I'll try and enter inshaAllah. Have no ideas at the moment but I'll have a think.
 

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