Cabe Zeree
First Post
PlotStorming.com is all about inspiring creativity and pushing people to write. If our Daily Inspiration is subtle; then a Contest is a cattle prod. We aren't ashamed, being creative is good for you!
Our First Contest will be an homage to the Community. On the forum, members bring basic ideas (settings, plots, characters, etc) and ask the community to enrich and improve the idea with their creativity. Well, the First Contest is similar: it provides a bare-boned idea that the the contestant will have to flesh out. In a way its like an Iron Chef and Iron DM competitions; the contestant has to use all the provided ingredients to make a wonderful meal or a diabolical adventure.
The Basics:
All entries must feature the provided seeds, but how they do so is up to the contestant. The entry can span the breadth of the creative categories on the forums (short story, setting idea, plot line, etc), so the contestant isn't limited. If the contest inspires you to create a new setting or campaign, build it. If a short story begins to take shape, write it. The only limit is word count: min 1000 and 2500 max.
The Seeds (that must be featured in Contest entries):
Genre: Fantasy
Morality: Shades of Grey - Good and evil are not clear cut
Entities: Undead, a young girl, and a lost key
Judging and Prizes:
The judges for the contest will be the community. Creativity, originality, and quality will be the keys. Because this is the first contest it will have prizes for the first three places -- its best to start off on the right foot. The three with the most votes will win merchandise from Amazon.com (whatever they want; to be determined once results are finalized). The value of the merchandise can meet but not exceed (including any taxes and shipping) the following values:
1st: $50
2nd: $30
3rd: $20
If you're interested, stop by, read the rules, and enter the contest!
Enjoy the eve!
Our First Contest will be an homage to the Community. On the forum, members bring basic ideas (settings, plots, characters, etc) and ask the community to enrich and improve the idea with their creativity. Well, the First Contest is similar: it provides a bare-boned idea that the the contestant will have to flesh out. In a way its like an Iron Chef and Iron DM competitions; the contestant has to use all the provided ingredients to make a wonderful meal or a diabolical adventure.
The Basics:
All entries must feature the provided seeds, but how they do so is up to the contestant. The entry can span the breadth of the creative categories on the forums (short story, setting idea, plot line, etc), so the contestant isn't limited. If the contest inspires you to create a new setting or campaign, build it. If a short story begins to take shape, write it. The only limit is word count: min 1000 and 2500 max.
The Seeds (that must be featured in Contest entries):
Genre: Fantasy
Morality: Shades of Grey - Good and evil are not clear cut
Entities: Undead, a young girl, and a lost key
Judging and Prizes:
The judges for the contest will be the community. Creativity, originality, and quality will be the keys. Because this is the first contest it will have prizes for the first three places -- its best to start off on the right foot. The three with the most votes will win merchandise from Amazon.com (whatever they want; to be determined once results are finalized). The value of the merchandise can meet but not exceed (including any taxes and shipping) the following values:
1st: $50
2nd: $30
3rd: $20
If you're interested, stop by, read the rules, and enter the contest!
Enjoy the eve!
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