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The October Contest - Breaking News!
There are times when a writer simply doesn't have the liberty of unlimited word count when they're trying to convey their message. This is especially true in newspaper and magazine writing - the author has to hook the reader and convey the most information in a limited space. Crafting periodical articles can help teach an author pacing and effective word choice.
The goal of the October contest is to create a news piece that grabs the readers' attention and provides the necessary information, but also leaves them looking for more. As with every PlotStorming.com contest there is a catch - three in fact this month.
First, the article has to fit the fantasy genre. Newspapers rarely exist in fantasy, but news still travels. And the method by which it's spread: a bard spinning a tale at a tavern, a minor noble drafting a letter to his lord, a farmer retelling a bit of gossip he heard from a passing caravan, often makes the news more fantastic with each retelling.
Second, the article has to be based off the following picture (consider this the prompt):
Finally, this is another Alliance contest. The Campaign Builders' Guild will use the winning article next month as the basis for their contest. Thus, the article should be chocked full of extra hooks, details, and inspiration that will help stir the imaginations of the Guild members.
Summary:
Style: news/informative
Concept: Grab the readers' attention, provide the required information, but leave them wanting more
Genre: Fantasy
Seed: The picture provided above
Extra Requirement: Fill it full of hooks and inspiration for the CBG contest next month
Word Count: 500 to 1500 words
Deadline: October 24th
Judging:
The judges for the contest will be the community. Creativity, originality, hooks, inspiration, and quality will be the keys. The community will nominate the individual that created the best best piece of news from the picture using the provided guidelines.
If you're interested, please stop by, read the complete rules, and be the first with the scoop!
Good luck!
The October Contest - Breaking News!
There are times when a writer simply doesn't have the liberty of unlimited word count when they're trying to convey their message. This is especially true in newspaper and magazine writing - the author has to hook the reader and convey the most information in a limited space. Crafting periodical articles can help teach an author pacing and effective word choice.
The goal of the October contest is to create a news piece that grabs the readers' attention and provides the necessary information, but also leaves them looking for more. As with every PlotStorming.com contest there is a catch - three in fact this month.
First, the article has to fit the fantasy genre. Newspapers rarely exist in fantasy, but news still travels. And the method by which it's spread: a bard spinning a tale at a tavern, a minor noble drafting a letter to his lord, a farmer retelling a bit of gossip he heard from a passing caravan, often makes the news more fantastic with each retelling.
Second, the article has to be based off the following picture (consider this the prompt):
Finally, this is another Alliance contest. The Campaign Builders' Guild will use the winning article next month as the basis for their contest. Thus, the article should be chocked full of extra hooks, details, and inspiration that will help stir the imaginations of the Guild members.
Summary:
Style: news/informative
Concept: Grab the readers' attention, provide the required information, but leave them wanting more
Genre: Fantasy
Seed: The picture provided above
Extra Requirement: Fill it full of hooks and inspiration for the CBG contest next month
Word Count: 500 to 1500 words
Deadline: October 24th
Judging:
The judges for the contest will be the community. Creativity, originality, hooks, inspiration, and quality will be the keys. The community will nominate the individual that created the best best piece of news from the picture using the provided guidelines.
If you're interested, please stop by, read the complete rules, and be the first with the scoop!
Good luck!
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