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BYC Writing Prompts! A Short Story Contest
Ends May 28th, 2023
Have you ever envisioned a storyline, but never been able to write it down? Have you ever had the urge to put to words a plot scene or to give an awesome character the perfect backstory they deserve? Well, now you can!(Click to view and support them)
BYC Writing Prompts! A Short Story Contest
Ends May 28th, 2023
The Process:
- Write your short story based on the genre of a prompt of your choosing. Here are some suggestions:
- poultry, western, fantasy, mythology, adventure, comedy, mystery, thriller, nonfiction, fanfic, sci-fi, fairytale, recount, crime, historical, cyberpunk, utopia, dystopia, survival, pirate, drama, apocalyptic, robots, dragons animals, birds, medieval
- Write your short story based on the prompt of your choosing.
- You can use another site for writing, then copy and paste your story and post it as your first, second, third, or fourth entry here on this thread.
- Include the prompt & the title of your story at the top of your post.
- Limit your story to 1,000 words (we don’t want to tire out the judges).
- Make sure your story is clearly worded with proper spelling & grammar. Read your story carefully to ensure you haven’t made any errors.
- One member can post up to four Short Stories! One story per post, please.
Place | Prize |
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1st | $50 BYC Store Gift Certificate or 1-year PFMs ($60 value) for themselves or a friend. |
2nd | $30 BYC Store Gift Certificate or a 6-month PFM ($35 value) for themselves or a friend. |
3rd | $15 BYC Store Gift Certificate or a 3-month PFM ($20 value) for themselves or a friend. |
4th | 1-month PFM for themselves or a friend. |
Rules:
- All stories must be written by you. NO copyrighted content or plagiarism is allowed!
- Four entries per member. An entry is *one* story.
- Proper spelling and grammar count.
- Include the prompt & the title of your story at the top of your post.
- All stories must have at least 200 words. We know we can get carried away with the stories, too, so please keep the maximum amount of words at 1,000.
- Illustrations and pictures are allowed as long as they were taken/made by you.
- Please spell-check and grammar-check your stories. We won’t just be judging the quality of the story, but also the grammar.
- Copying and pasting your writings from another site is allowed.
- Your story doesn’t have to be a new work, as we know most stories would certainly exceed our set word count. Your entry can be a section or two from an already complete work of your own writing.
- All content should be rated G and suitable for all ages.
- ALL stories & pictures MUST be uploaded to BYC and not hosted on other image sites, personal websites, etc.
- Prizes are limited to one per person per contest.
- All BYC rules apply: Terms of Service (Rules)
- Entries will be accepted until May 28th, 2023, at 11:59 PM Pacific Time.
Sample Entry:
Prompt: Poultry
Title: The Rooster's Song
The rooster had always been criticized for his crowing. The other animals on the farm claimed that his voice was too loud, too shrill, and too obnoxious. They tried to ignore it or even drown it out with their own far quieter songs.
But the rooster refused to give up. Every morning, he woke up with the sun, standing on the highest perch he could find, and crowing as loudly as he could. His song was filled with passion and hope, joy and optimism. He sang of the new day that lay before them, the bountiful harvest that awaited them, and the endless possibilities they could achieve.
At first, the other animals tried to ignore him, but slowly, they began to listen. They heard the rooster's words, and they felt a sense of hope swell within their hearts. They realized that the rooster's song was not obnoxious, but rather inspiring.
And so, they began to join in. The cows lowed, the pigs grunted, and even the mice squeaked in tune with the rooster's song. They harmonized together, creating a beautiful melody that rang out through the farm.
And so, the rooster's crowing was no longer a source of criticism but rather a source of inspiration. It had united the animals and brought them together, and they knew that as long as they had the rooster's song, they could overcome any challenges that lay ahead.