i have been very fortunate to have such a pleasant and wonderful time on wtw, which includes the interactions with all 120+ of you! thank you for taking time to read my stuff, and for always being patient with my mistakes.
so, in light of all the free time i have now (ofc i don't focus on my classes), i'm gonna hold a contest. i know there are a lot more, well-crafted contests held by dedicated users, so its okay if you don't want to join in.
but in case you do decide to invest in this trainwreck, here are the prompts.
1) MACABRE PROSE [ 10 entries ] :
i am majoring in forensics, and that aspect of science is pretty unexplored in the prose and poetry community, in my opinion. so, dear writers, craft a piece filled with the most disturbing situations and details you can muster. however, keep in mind to not transgress the guidelines put forward by wtw.
challenge yourselves to make it as horrifying as possible. make me want to throw up, if you will.
entries in prose [word limit 0-300].
2) REVENGE POETRY [ 10 entries ] :
we always read about revenge stories, and how the narrator/ main character formulates their ultimate vengeance. well, let's switch it up a bit. write a poem in the perspective of a person who is about to commit treachery. tell me about their motivations, their method, and how they anticipate it to end.
you can decide the length, style and form, i'm not too particular about that.
PRIZES
1) FIRST PLACE : in both poetry and prose : ~ a detailed review on their winning piece
~ three likes on any pieces of their choice
~ three comments on any pieces of their choice
2) SECOND PLACE : in both poetry and prose : ~ a detailed review on their winning piece
~ two likes on any pieces of their choice
~ two comments on any pieces of their choice
now i do not claim to be an expert in poetry or prose, but i will be judging based on grammar, structure, plot (even in the poetry prompt), language, and tone.
please note that the submission period ends on 21st April, 2020, 12:00 am (GMT +4). it also ends immediately when the slots have been completely filled. i do apologize for not being able to take more than 10 entries each, and while i have free time, i do not have the mental capacity for any more than 20 lol.
please copy-paste the link to your piece in the comment section below, and specify which prompt you are writing for. please include #agustdv2020 in the title of your work, so it's easier for me to locate it. should you choose to un-publish your piece or make changes, do let me.
and finally, you may only select one prompt. i would love to see some of you write for both, but i want a diverse group of work to read.
dear writers, i hope to read some very interesting pieces, which is really not such a tall order, since all of you are immensely talented. if you happen to have any questions, just ask in the comments section, and i will re-upload this piece answering it, so keep an eye out for that. good luck!
Soooo I decided to extend it for two more weeks. Which is to say, on 4th May, 12:00 am (GMT 4+), I will close the contest finally. I just want the entries to be filled by then, and if they aren't, we'll go with whatever pieces are still available by then.
Results shall be published as soon as I finish with them, so please be on the lookout for that!
Here's my entry for prompt 1: https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/162337/version/317555
Hope its.. okay? I'm slightly disturbed by what I've produced here but I hope it still counts!
Fixed a quick formatting thing. This was inspired by one of your pieces!
https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/161204/version/315971
the same that I just submitted by the way
Prompt 1:
https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/161204/version/315969
Didn't really expect to submit this, so it's not that gross, but why not? Cool contest, by the way! :)
I'll make myself sick doing research before I try to even do anything to you. Unless I choose the other prompt. Or maybe I'll write something for both and enter the better piece. Either way, I'll definitely try to participate!
41 Comments
asta
hey, my piece got removed, i've published it again tho
A Rose
https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/163715/version/320897
thank you so much for accepting my submission :) your all caps made my day
crow_e
hey! my piece got removed, i can edit and repost it if needed
A Rose
I see you just closed up prompt two. I didnt realize that til after I published it, but just take it as a testimony to how much i loved the prompt lol
A Rose
Oh wait i just saw the deadline extension. Expect a prompt two submission tomorrow!
A Rose
oh im sad i just found out about this :) cant wait to see who won
asta
uh the previous link doesn't work, sorry:
https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/163627/version/320258
MarSan
I'm far too late on this aaa, but here's my entry for prompt 2!
https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/163656/version/320253
Cressida
Here's my entry for prompt 2!
https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/163635/version/320066
asta
hey, i decided to revise my piece for prompt 1, and now it's an entirely new piece:
https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/163627/version/320041
fatpanda
https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/163401/version/319610
Dmoral
revenge novel poetry #agustdv2020
https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/161452/version/319301
agustdv
Soooo I decided to extend it for two more weeks. Which is to say, on 4th May, 12:00 am (GMT 4+), I will close the contest finally. I just want the entries to be filled by then, and if they aren't, we'll go with whatever pieces are still available by then.
Results shall be published as soon as I finish with them, so please be on the lookout for that!
ALSO YOU CAN WRITE FOR BOTH PROMPTS IF YOU WISH!!
crow_e
re-linking entry for prompt one,,,,i can't spell,,,,
https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/162466/version/317786
PureHeart
Here's my entry for prompt 1: https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/162337/version/317555
Hope its.. okay? I'm slightly disturbed by what I've produced here but I hope it still counts!
Cool contest, by the way. Hope it goes well!
mia_:)
Thank you so much for your patience! Here's the piece!
https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/161204/version/315971
mia_:)
Replying: So would I but Macabre Prose in the title? Like a hashtag?
mia_:)
Fixed a quick formatting thing. This was inspired by one of your pieces!
https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/161204/version/315971
the same that I just submitted by the way
mia_:)
Prompt 1:
https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/161204/version/315969
Didn't really expect to submit this, so it's not that gross, but why not? Cool contest, by the way! :)
jeily
also for prompt 1!
jeily
https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/160397/version/315084
i tried?
A Breath Into Silence
for prompt 1: https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/160258/version/313406
disclaimer: I have no idea what happened here.
Ursa
Prompt 1:
https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/160006/version/312921
jun lei
shit that link doesn't work, does it
writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/158663/version/309874
jun lei
writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/158663/version/309874
prompt two; you know why.
Princess Maria
https://www.writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/158427/version/309407
For prompt 2
Kayla Vanderpool
I'm going to enter a piece for prompt 2!
Norah
https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/157956/version/308613
For prompt 2! Thank you for this lovely contest!
jun lei
writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/157541/version/308479
i revised my entry
NS Kumar
https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/157637/version/307963 ......for prompt 2....I hope you like it :)
fatpanda
for prompt 1: https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/157623/version/307933
jun lei
not very horrifying or scientific, just a sociopath...
for macabre prose:
writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/157541/version/307796
BurningMidnightOil
Here's my submission:
(Prompt 1)
https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/157472/version/307626
Summerides
https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/134147/version/307576
Prompt 2
Deep_Breaths
here it is!
https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/157445/version/307570
Deep_Breaths
prompt 2 I'll link when I'm done
Dmoral
prompt #1
https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/157142/version/307377
Quarkoala
https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/157356/version/307415
(for prompt 2)
the contrarian
I'll make myself sick doing research before I try to even do anything to you. Unless I choose the other prompt. Or maybe I'll write something for both and enter the better piece. Either way, I'll definitely try to participate!
Anha
oh you're eVIL. how am i going to choose between two compelling prompts?? well, i suppose i'll have to think of something. i'm definitely entering :)
mia_:)
Great prompts! I'll definitely try to enter!