Recently, I got the idea of having a contest for those people who are writers here on dA. There are so many contests out there for artists, manipulators, and photographers, but not very many for people who are more into writing. Therefore, I've decided to create one for authors.

The way this is going to work is that I'm going to give several topic ideas, and you are going to be able to write the fanfic or poem based on those topics. However, you may only write the story or poem in connection with some sort of book, movie, tv series, etc. That is very important: when you enter the contest, you must have in the author notes what the connection is.

I think I'm going to have these be my basic rules:

1.) There will be two types of entries for the contests: Fanfics and Poems.

2.)You can enter both as many times as you want, unless I just get swamped with entries, at which point, this rule is subject to change.

3.)There will be at least one more judge, possibly two, so it won't just be me deciding on the winners.

4.) There will be a first, second, and third place winners for both divisions, along with honorable mentions for ones that don't quite make the top three spots but that myself and the other judges think are still very good.

5.) When entering the contest, send me a link for the entry in a private note. Also, in the author's note, include a link to this journal entry with what the entry is a fanfiction/fan poem for (ex: Harry Potter, Twilight, Star Wars, etc.) Include as well in the author's note section what prompt you used in the story/poem.

6.) This contest is open to anyone, so please keep it at a PG level or below. You can imply that something happened if you want to, but don't go too much farther than that. Also, keep the swear words to a minimum. Thanks!

Thank you for considering this contest. I will be letting you know who the other judge/judges will be. Thanks so much!!

**It would be great for people to let me know if they would be willing to donate prizes, even if it's just a picture from a moment in the fic. I need plenty of help in this area


Here are the prompts for the contest

1.) It takes no more time to see the good side of life then it takes to see the bad. ~Jimmy Buffet

2.) Happiness is as a butterfly which, when pursued, is always beyond our grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you. ~ Nathaniel Hawthorne

3.) I am not bound to please thee with my answers. ~William Shakespeare

4.) Death, thou shalt die! ~Donne

5.) Nature gives you the face you have at twenty; it is up to you to merit the face you have at fifty. ~Coco Chanel

6.) In the good old days, children like you were left to perish on windswept crags.

7.) I have a catapult. Give me all the money, or I will fling an enormous rock at your head.

8.) Victory belongs to the most persevering. ~Napoleon

9.) I’ve never been poor, only broke. Being poor is a frame of mind. Being broke is only a temporary position. ~Mike Todd

10.) Everything is funny as long as it is happening to someone else. ~Will Rogers

11.) Read my lips.

12.) Honey, I’m home!

13.) I am not lost.

14.) All that glitters is not gold.

15.) I laugh at you!

16.) If it isn’t broke, don’t fix it!

17.) Every bird loves to hear himself sing.

18.) Good things may come to those who wait, but all the really excellent stuff will be gone by then.

19.) Why does life keep teaching me lessons I have no desire to learn?

20.) All my life I wanted to be someone. I guess I should have been more specific.


There should be plenty of ideas that can come from this interesting group of quotes and sayings. Hope that you all have fun thinking about what you want to write! I will be posting who the third judge will be soon! Thanks!


Judges:





THIRD JUDGE TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON!

--> Deadline for entries will be (as of right now) JUNE 10, 2008 <--IMPORTANT!!!!!

Here's an example of using one of the prompts for the fanfiction --> [link]

Here's an example for the poem side --> [link]