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📣📣 BEARly's ANNOUNCEMENT 🧸🧸
Unleash your imagination in our "Lucid Dreamscapes" contest! Explore the limitless possibilities of lucid dreaming and create a captivating story that transports readers to an unforgettable moment within a... dream! 💭
•> Guidelines📢:
- Genre: Your story can belong to any genre (horror, romance, adventure, fantasy, sci-fi, etc.), but it must remain appropriate for all audiences—no NSFW content allowed.
- Theme: Focus on the experience of being aware in a dream. How does this awareness affect the dreamer's choices, feelings, and interactions?
- Length: The story should be between 100-500 words.
•> Judging Criteria📝:
- Creativity: Originality of the dream concept and execution.
- Imagery: Vivid descriptions that evoke strong visuals and emotions.
- Engagement: Ability to captivate the reader and draw them into the dream world.
- Character Development: Depth of characters and their experiences within the dream.
•> Prizes👑:
Winners will receive a medal based on the creator's pick, AND we will post your amazing story on our BERIES-5 series based on your focused genre. (And we meant all story entries.)
•> Deadline⏳: Two weeks (from now).
✨ Unlock the door to your imagination and.. GOOD LUCK!! 💫
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📜 Prompt:Ever wondered how a five-year-old sees the world? In this contest, your challenge is to write a short story as if you were five years old!Use simple words, big imagination, and the kind of wild, adorable storytelling that only a kid can come up with.
🔹 Rules:
Write from the perspective of a five-year-old(or in a way that sounds like one!).Keep it fun, silly, or heartwarming—or even a little nonsensical!Simple sentences, funny logic, and lots of excitement are welcome!Maximum word count: 500 words.💡 Example Opening:"One time, I saw a big fluffy cloud, and I said, 'Wow! That’s a giant marshmallow!' but Mommy said, 'No, it's just a cloud,' but I think she is wrong because I saw a bird try to eat it."
⏳ Deadline:February 28, 2025🏆 Prizes:Fun, nostalgia, and the chance to make everyone smile!
🎨 Can you tap into your inner five-year-old? Show us your cutest, funniest, or most imaginative story!✍️✨
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📜 Prompt:Sometimes, an entire story can be told in just one sentence. Whether it's heartwarming, spine-chilling, or completely unexpected, craft a powerful story using only ONE sentence.
🔹 Rules:
Your story must be a single sentence (but punctuation like commas, dashes, or semicolons are allowed!).Keep it under 50 wordsfor maximum impact.Any genre is welcome—make it romantic, eerie, humorous, or poetic!Bonus points for plot twistsor an emotional punch.💡 Example Entries:
She woke up to the sound of the ocean, only to remember she fell asleep in her bedroom—miles away from the shore.He finally found the courage to call her, but the familiar voice that answered whispered, "She’s been gone for years."The hero slayed the dragon, kissed the princess, and rode into the sunset—until he realized this was just Level 1.⏳ Deadline:February 26, 2025🏆 Prizes:Bragging rights & creative glory! (Virtual Badge)
🔮 Can you tell a gripping story in just one sentence? Let’s see your best!✍️✨
📢 Announcement!
The One-Sentence Story Challengeis now in the judging phase! 🎉 I’m currently reviewing all the amazing entries, and I must say, you all made this a tough decision! 🧐✨
Stay tuned for the final results, which will be announced soon! Thank you to everyone who participated—you made this contest truly exciting! 💖
#JudgingInProgress #StayTuned #OneSentenceChallenge
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Fantasy Mashup Writing Contest
Theme: What happens when two completely different fantasy elements collide? A dragon who loves knitting? A mermaid who can control fire? A vampire afraid of the dark? In this contest, your challenge is to take two unexpected fantasy elements and blend them into a single, cohesive story!
Challenge: Pick two fantasy concepts, creatures, or abilities that don’t typically go together and create a unique world where they make perfect sense. The more unusual the combination, the better! Will it be a comedic adventure, a heartwarming tale, or a dark and mysterious legend? It’s all up to you!
Guidelines:
# Choose two distinct fantasy elements that normally wouldn’t mix and merge them into your story. # Make sure the story flows naturally—your world should feel believable even with its strange mix!# Maximum word count: 1,500 words.Break the rules of fantasy and create something entirely new! Whether your story is whimsical, epic, or emotional, let your imagination run wild. ✨
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Wordless Wonders Writing Contest
Theme: Let your creativity speak volumes without saying a word. In this contest, the challenge is to tell a complete and captivating story using only dialogue and internal thoughts—no descriptions allowed! Explore how much emotion, setting, and plot can be conveyed through the voices of your characters and their inner musings alone.
Challenge: Craft a compelling story where the entire narrative unfolds through conversations between characters and their inner monologues. Every action, every setting, every detail must be conveyed through what is said or thought, leaving the rest to the reader's imagination. It's all about the power of words and the subtle nuances they can bring to a story.
Guidelines:
# The story must be told entirely through dialogue and internal thoughts.# No descriptive paragraphs allowed! All settings, actions, and character emotions should be revealed through what characters say and think.# Maximum word count: 1,500 words.Can you build an entire world without describing it? Can you make your readers feel the tension, excitement, or sadness without using a single adjective or scene description? Let your words do the magic.
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