Hi Everybody!!
First I would like to say a huge thank you to all of my followers! Since joining a month ago all of you have been so supportive of my writing and there is an appreciation post coming for all of you soonish just currently quite busy with Exams :(
SOOOOO ... It's Contest Time!!
Thought I'd hold a contest because
a) Have never held one (only been on WTW a month)
b) I love entering contests other people hold (have entered 7 and counting)
c) Appreciating my 50 followers and gives me a chance to read more of your amazing writing
d) And last but not least I need something to look forward to after exams!
Sooo... Have been trying to think of some prompt ideas which hopefully you will like!!
Timeline:
Entries will be
due on the 9th of July (As per AEST (GMT+10) time! However will wait till the next day to start judging as timezones are super confusing!
How to enter:
- Would love if you followed my profile (I follow everyone of my followers back I think) however if you don't thats ok too.
- Please like this piece so I know people are interested in the contest and I'm not only going to get 2 entries
- Link the piece down below with the title and prompt number!
- Include #PrettyContest in your title with the prompt you are doing
~>Example<~
Prompt 1: #PrettyContest 1
There are 5 prompts in this contest and you can enter each prompt up to two times though I doubt anyone will.
Prompt 1: Romance
Length: 1500 words
Format: Anything you want!
I am usually a poetry writer on principal and find it easier to judge however for this prompt will accept any format you like. I am a helpless romantic so tug away at my heart strings and make me fall in love with the amazing piece(s) you write.
Prompt 2: An Emotion
Length: 250 words
Format: Poetry
For this prompt you can pick any emotion you want happy or sad and write a piece on it. Really explore what it feels like, and what the emotion is. Please also state what it is in the footnotes. Try and explore it without mentioning what it is in the actual poem itself.
^^ This prompt is inspired by two of my pieces which I will link below if anyone is interested in reading them.
Don't Blush - Embarrassment
A Movie of Memory - Nostalgia
Prompt 3: An issue you are Passionate about!!
Length: 2000 words (I've left it long however its not length I'm looking for in this piece it's content)
Format: Anything
This prompt is entirely about the prompt not a word limit or format. There are so many issues from climate change to gender inequality to racial prejudice to so so many more. Choose any issue you are passionate about and write about it!! It doesn't matter how you convey the issue but I want it to be clear in the piece you write.
^^ This prompt is also partially inspired by two of my pieces which I will link below if anyone is interested in reading them but also just I have a dream that when I am older I will help to change the world.
A life without two things. Love and Freedom - Work in Progress
Expectations and Inequalities - Feminism Slam Poem
Prompt 4: Write about a Memory!
Length: 300 words
Format: Anything
This is supposed to be short! I want you to convey a powerful or significant memory to you in as little words as possible. Make me feel like I was there either watching it happen or experiencing what you were.
Prompt 5: Flowers
Length: 200 words max!
Format: Ideally poetry but stories or prose are fine too!
I struggle a lot to be concise and short but that is what I'm asking you do with this prompt. Keep it short and concise and celebrate the beauty of flowers in this prompt. Flowers are one of my favourite things, they make me happy on bad days and smile in general, they have so many beautiful colours and are full of life.
Wow - that is very long. So sorry! The prompts are quite open ended and I think there is scope for anyone to adapt and make their own interpretation of what each one is about. You can write any style for almost all. I am better at writing and judging poetry than other styles however that shouldn't affect my judgement of pieces just something to take note of if you are a winner and want reviews.
Now the part you are all probably waiting for!!!
Prizes!!
For each prompt there will be first, second, third and one/two honourable mentions provided I get enough entries.
First Place:
A follow as always, 15 likes (of my choice - unless I already like all/most of your pieces),7 comments (your choice) and 5 reviews (your choice)
Second Place:
A follow as always, 10 likes (of my choice - unless I already like all/most of your pieces),5 comments (your choice) and 3 reviews (your choice)
Third Place:
A follow as always, 7 likes (of my choice - unless I already like all/most of your pieces),3 comments (your choice) and 2 reviews (your choice)
Honourable Mention:
A follow as always, 4 likes (of my choice - unless I already like all/most of your pieces),1 comment (your choice) and 1 review (your choice)
All entries will receive a comment, and like!
I put a lot of thought into this contest so I hope a lot of you like it and enter!! ~ Hope the prizes are ok and 1 month + should be enough time for the competition I hope. Can't wait to read some of your amazing writing! Happy Writing !!!
Side Note ~ I love anything that will make me emotional - heartfelt, passionate, relatable, happy or sad, moving pieces Make me feel something!
75 Comments
Chloe :) <3
4 days left to enter and what amazing entries they are! Can't wait to get stuck into judging but it may be kinda hard with such amazing pieces! (I may take a little while for it and potentially a little longer to get the prizes out but I will do every last one!)
anonymous_123
prompt 2- https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/177508/version/353801
anonymous_123
again not sure if you saw because I know there were issues with the links prompt 3:
https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/171222/version/338714
anonymous_123
prompt 1 not sure if you saw earlier- https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/170663/version/338646
Anlee
Prompt 2: https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/176866/version/352309
Prompt 4: This is about 100 words over the word count, but please still give it a read: https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/176644/version/351760
Ahsan Nizaam
Prompt 2
https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/176421/version/352739
Emi
Prompt 5:
https://www.writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/176511/version/351516
Emi
For prompt 4:
https://www.writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/176509/version/351509
Emi
For prompt 3: https://www.writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/176483/version/351504
anonymous_123
replying: OF COURSE! One entry per prompt!
Emi
For prompt 2:
https://www.writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/176476/version/351436
anonymous_123
Thank you for entering my contest! You got top 5! In order to get top 3, you can take my correction that I'll comment or peer review. Tell me if you didn't get a review asap! Good job! You can see this at "Top 5! Prompts for contest #1"
Emi
Prompt 1:
https://www.writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/169892/version/335164
Chloe :) <3
12 days left to enter !! Please keep the amazing entries coming!
Daisy + Sage
Hello! This entry is for prompt three:
https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/167978/version/347493
mia_:)
Are the word limits really strict? Also, I can enter two times per prompt? *pumps fist*
elliemccul
Here's my entry for prompt five. I love your prompts and good luck with your contest!
https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/174632/version/347194
spurtsofdarkness
My entry for Prompt 1- https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/173437/version/343964
And it would be great of you participate in mine too!
spurtsofdarkness
My entry for Prompt 1- https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/173437/version/343964
And it would be great of you participate in mine too!
Jason_claire:)
Okay, here we go, prompt 3
https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/168578/version/341441
Jason_claire:)
I ligit 100% thought I entered, but I guess not, I will totaly do this though:)
batman_is_a_cracker
For prompt 4
https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/172489/version/341433
books4life
This is mine: prompt #2. it's not poetry is that okay? it's written about luck. I just felt like writing it. https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/172488/version/341429
anonymous_123
https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/171222/version/338714
anonymous_123
3- https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/free_writing/171222/versions/338638 It should work now! If not I will re-link it and try a different way
anonymous_123
Sorry, I forgot to add the hashtag, is that ok, or should I add it! Just realized this now!
anonymous_123
prompt #3 https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/free_writing/171222/versions/338638
I just love these prompts! I have 3 out of the 4 I'm doing! Thank you for hosting this!!!!! :)
anonymous_123
I'm doing a lot more because this contest is awesome! Enter mine, "Prompts for contests #1" Prompt 1: https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/170663/version/338646
MuslimQueen06
And here's prompt 3:
https://writetheworld.com/groups/753/shared/166554/version/327224
MuslimQueen06
Hello, here's prompt 1:
https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/169757/version/334930
SunV
My two entries for Prompt 1:
Title- The girl who brought his water
https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/163094/version/318955
Title- Finding you
https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/161642/version/319551
batman_is_a_cracker
Howdy. Here's my entry for prompt 2.
https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/170185/version/335906
Ellen J
Prompt 5! Great contest!
https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/169980/version/335414
inanutshell
thanks for hosting this contest! i entered for prompt 4 'the song that never ends' https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/169113/version/335199
inkandstars
trying to get the link right this time ;)
here is my entry for prompt 3
https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/169487/version/334247
i mean it's not pretty exactly but i'm passionate! about! mental! health!!
Ahsan Nizaam
Replying: Hello neighbour!!! So, you are an Indian. Cool!
inkandstars
heyyy!! this sounds like so much fun
here is my entry for the issue you are passionate about, it's a mental health psa so idk if that counts but i am very! passionate! about it!
https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/169487/version/334239
also thank you you're doing great
CrazyNinjaKid
Replying: Here it is, I accidentally unpublished it earlier today and forgot to re do it!!! :p
https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/168907/version/332948
Ellen J
Hey, Chloe! Such a fun and a creative contest! When you said that you are in like 7 contests already, I had to laugh because I've mostly been looking at competitions whilst I've been on here. I shall enter, good job for getting so much popularity in the first few days!
CrazyNinjaKid
For Prompt 4, titled "you deleted the light..."
https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/168907/version/332948
Chloe :) <3
To anyone who sees this I am loving reading all of your pieces in my study breaks!! Wow amazing 22 entries in less than 2 days (thanks for the support)!! It's a good thing I don't have to judge them so soon because all of you are amazing writers and its going to be really hard!
Ahsan Nizaam
Prompt 3
https://www.writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/167450/version/332885
Doodleninja
for prompt number 5!
The Flower of my Dreams:
https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/168789/version/332654
mason wong
Please judge the newest verison. The link is
https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/116670/version/332298
Tushar Mandhan
Thanks a lot for organising the contest!
for prompt 5-
https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/152954/version/298809
★ white mountains ★
congrats!! proud to be a follower and you deserve every single one :)) I'll enter when I get the chance!
Chloe :) <3
~ With the follow in the prizes its kind of conditional because I usually expect a follow back for a follow !! Would love an entry follow - all followers will be followed back ! (if I don't for any reason please let me know!!)
Daisy + Sage
Replying: Thank you!! I’m going to use your title idea, I really like it. Thanks for following me too; I already follow you and your pieces are great! :)
CrazyNinjaKid
Totally entering!!
26 likes in less then 24 hrs is pretty rad. And am loving these prompts!!
lindsmariebuck
Hey, can I use my poem for another contest too?
happygiggles
Here is my entry, I entered prompt 2 with my poem "one breath, two breath"
Hope you enjoy reading it!
https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/168665/version/332389
lindsmariebuck
Here is my entry for prompt 2 it's called "Is Death An Emotion? #PrettyContest2":
https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/168673/version/332390
Daisy + Sage
Thank you for these great prompts! I found writing this really helpful.
This is for prompt 2:
https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/168667/version/332376
It’s 265 words - I know - 15 words over. I just really had to get this out, so I hope this is okay!
Coolgirl2020
So sorry! Here, for prompt 2.
https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/151381/version/325186
Ollie Octopus
for prompt 2:
https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/168407/version/332326
for prompt 4:
https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/167411/version/332327
for prompt 1:
https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/166144/version/325826
/Cinder/
https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/168607/version/332311
for prompt 5
mason wong
i would to like enter for Prompt 3 twice
https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/150870/version/332296
https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/116670/version/332298
A Certain Type of Decisive
Prompt 5:
https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/168632/version/332266
Or it could be prompt 1 if you'd like. I included a list of flower meanings at the end, which is integral to the poem. Hope you like it!
Coolgirl2020
For prompt 2. I think the emotion for this one would be "desperation" or "heartache."
https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/166182/version/325948
Coolgirl2020
Truly sorry about the hashtag...I had published it earlier. Here's the link, anyway! (it's for prompt 1)
https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/168347/version/332249
Ollie Octopus
Cool! I will enter!
Anne Blackwood
For prompt 3:
https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/168628/version/332236
This is a great comp!
Jasmine khawar
Sure...will enter soon!!!
Fabiana250
This is my piece for prompt 4: https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/168569/version/332198
hope you like this!
amazing grace
reply: honestly i have no idea how to do that i'm sorry i wish i could help, but you might try asking someone who's done it.
mia_:)
Cool! Can't wait to enter!
outoftheblue
Great prompts! Here's an entry for Prompt 1:
https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/166088/version/325682
Chloe :) <3
The word limits are ideally max! a little bit over under is fine - Fabian250 - send it through - if I like it I'll keep it as part of the contest :) Im not like extreme with word counts - but don't go too far above pls
Fabiana250
Hi! I've got a piece of writing for prompt 4, but it has got 384 words and I've already done everything I could to reduce the amount. Do you think it is fine??
Coolgirl2020
So are the words the minimum or the maximum?
Samina
Ok so for
Prompt 4
https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/165603/version/324610
This is another piece. I hope it works.
Samina
Oh okay! I have republished a few with the title. I will try to write something for Prompt 5.
Kindly like or acknowledge the submitted pieces. If any news regarding the contest is there, please notify me in the comments section of any non-serious work.
Chloe :) <3
Yes you can republish a piece and it has to have the #PrettyContest would love to see some newly written pieces too though :) Hope that answers your question!
Samina
One more thing
Could we republish a piece?
Samina
prompt 1
https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/166679/version/327175
prompt 2
https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/163394/version/319597
prompt 3
https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/163621/version/320014
prompt 4
https://writetheworld.com/groups/1/shared/162231/version/317369
Will try to enter for p5