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THE BASICS
~ Lasts from January 1st to Feb. 5th ~All times are Central time ~ Flash Fiction ~ Which means everything must be FICTION ~ Genres such as Dystopian, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Contemporary, and Historical Fiction is preferred. ~ 3 Elimination Rounds ~ On the Fourth and final Round contestants will be assigned to a "Mentor" - a published author who they can get advice from on their final entry, geek about chocolate with, and plot to ruin readers' dreams together. |
THE ROUNDS
WEEK ONE: ROUND "SCRIBO" (Latin for "I write")
DATE BEGINS: January 1st 12:00 PM CST
ENTRIES DUE: January 6th by 12:00 PM CST
REQUIREMENT: write an original 6 Word story/prompt
WORD COUNT: 6 words
THE MINI CHALLENGE: Use TWG's 2020 theme to influence your six word story prompt.
ABOUT: Round One - aka Round Scribo - is the grand intro to the Writer Games. Being the first round, it starts the writers off easy with the only requirement being for them to write an original six word story Prompt. Because of the limited time we have for judging the entries, only 30 of the top entered writers will be moved on to the next round (the word count increases with each new Round). The judges are looking for six word stories that are unique, grab their attention, and make them want to know more while still leaving them feeling satisfied. See this six word story prompt as a statement of your passion and unique writing style, let it represent YOU as a writer. THIS six word story is particularly IMPORTANT because if you make it to the Fourth and Final Round you will be required to base your flash fiction piece off of your original six word story/prompt.
ENTRIES DUE: January 6th by 12:00 PM CST
REQUIREMENT: write an original 6 Word story/prompt
WORD COUNT: 6 words
THE MINI CHALLENGE: Use TWG's 2020 theme to influence your six word story prompt.
ABOUT: Round One - aka Round Scribo - is the grand intro to the Writer Games. Being the first round, it starts the writers off easy with the only requirement being for them to write an original six word story Prompt. Because of the limited time we have for judging the entries, only 30 of the top entered writers will be moved on to the next round (the word count increases with each new Round). The judges are looking for six word stories that are unique, grab their attention, and make them want to know more while still leaving them feeling satisfied. See this six word story prompt as a statement of your passion and unique writing style, let it represent YOU as a writer. THIS six word story is particularly IMPORTANT because if you make it to the Fourth and Final Round you will be required to base your flash fiction piece off of your original six word story/prompt.
WEEK TWO: ROUND "Ficta" (Latin for "fiction")
DATE BEGINS: January 8th 12:00 PM CST
ENTRIES DUE: January 13th by 12:00 PM CST
REQUIREMENT: Write in First Person POV
WORD COUNT: 100 words or less
THE MINI CHALLENGE: "Slay your own dragons, princess." (use this prompt as inspiration for your entry: either use it word for word, or just base the events off of it)
ABOUT: Round Two - aka Round Ficta - requires the Writers to write their flash fiction entry in First Person pov, in only 100 words or less. The flash fiction entry can be about anything you'd like, and whether you use the mini challenge or not is up to you (BUT DO NOTE: using The Mini Challenges will give extra points). The top ten of the original 30 will be moving on to Round Three.
ENTRIES DUE: January 13th by 12:00 PM CST
REQUIREMENT: Write in First Person POV
WORD COUNT: 100 words or less
THE MINI CHALLENGE: "Slay your own dragons, princess." (use this prompt as inspiration for your entry: either use it word for word, or just base the events off of it)
ABOUT: Round Two - aka Round Ficta - requires the Writers to write their flash fiction entry in First Person pov, in only 100 words or less. The flash fiction entry can be about anything you'd like, and whether you use the mini challenge or not is up to you (BUT DO NOTE: using The Mini Challenges will give extra points). The top ten of the original 30 will be moving on to Round Three.
WEEK THREE: ROUND "Ut Inspíra" (Latin for "to inspire")
DATE BEGINS: January 15th 12:00 PM CST
ENTRIES DUE: January 20th by 12:00 PM CST
REQUIREMENT: Write in Third Person
WORD COUNT: 500 or less
THE MINI CHALLENGE: "Straighten up little soldier" (use this prompt as inspiration for your entry: either use it word for word, or just base the events off of it)
ABOUT: Round Three - aka Round Ut Inspira - marks the end of the Elimination Rounds by requiring the contestants to write their flash fiction entry in Third Person, in 500 words. Using the mini challenge (and using them WELL) can add points to your entry. From here only three Writers will move on to the Finalist Round.
ENTRIES DUE: January 20th by 12:00 PM CST
REQUIREMENT: Write in Third Person
WORD COUNT: 500 or less
THE MINI CHALLENGE: "Straighten up little soldier" (use this prompt as inspiration for your entry: either use it word for word, or just base the events off of it)
ABOUT: Round Three - aka Round Ut Inspira - marks the end of the Elimination Rounds by requiring the contestants to write their flash fiction entry in Third Person, in 500 words. Using the mini challenge (and using them WELL) can add points to your entry. From here only three Writers will move on to the Finalist Round.
WEEK FOUR: ROUND "Vitae" (Latin for "life")
DATE BEGINS: January 22nd 12:00 PM CST
ENTRIES DUE: January 28th by 12:00 PM CST
REQUIREMENT: You must use your original six-word story prompt you created in the First Round (but you're allowed to choose whatever pov you feel most comfortable with)
WORD COUNT: 1,000 words or less
ABOUT: THE END IS UPON US. No seriously, this, is the finalist round -- The end of TWG -- And we've dubbed it "Round Vitae". The Writers in this round will not only get to write their flash fiction piece according to whichever pov they prefer, they will also have PERSONAL AUTHOR MENTORS. The only requirement is that they use their original six word story prompt they created in Round One. This story is supposed to represent YOU - the writer - so write the story that represents your unique voice and interests. There will be mini prizes, and medals, and OF COURSE, the grand winner shall be named at the end. The only other difference is that this round's entries will NOT be rated by the judges, but will instead be opened up to be voted upon by the Public/Readers of the Writing Community and nonparticipants.
ENTRIES DUE: January 28th by 12:00 PM CST
REQUIREMENT: You must use your original six-word story prompt you created in the First Round (but you're allowed to choose whatever pov you feel most comfortable with)
WORD COUNT: 1,000 words or less
ABOUT: THE END IS UPON US. No seriously, this, is the finalist round -- The end of TWG -- And we've dubbed it "Round Vitae". The Writers in this round will not only get to write their flash fiction piece according to whichever pov they prefer, they will also have PERSONAL AUTHOR MENTORS. The only requirement is that they use their original six word story prompt they created in Round One. This story is supposed to represent YOU - the writer - so write the story that represents your unique voice and interests. There will be mini prizes, and medals, and OF COURSE, the grand winner shall be named at the end. The only other difference is that this round's entries will NOT be rated by the judges, but will instead be opened up to be voted upon by the Public/Readers of the Writing Community and nonparticipants.
