Announcing the Heroic Writer’s Contest!

[CosmicIvy]

Yeah, it’s a little too open to interpretation for comfort

[lanafrazer_episode]

Yeah, and we have a lot of questions that need answers right now.

[Celestial_Night]

Right, like can the MC be a regular person figuring out who they are in the world, or do they have to be a hero and do heroic things?

[Kande10]

they have to do hero things

[lanafrazer_episode]

@Tory

There is no genre requirement for this contest. You may write in any genre you wish.

Oh, awesome.

@Tory

You must have at least 2 story-related gem choices in each of your first 3 chapters, for a total of 6 . You can include choices that allow your readers to top up points or support the author, but these will not count towards your gem choice requirement. The goal here is to give authors who want it the opportunity to practice writing real gem choices that are related to the story.

Well since I’m getting use to gems, this might be a new practice for me as well.

[Celestial_Night]

Do they really, bc I can’t find that in the requirements… maybe I’m just blind

[Kande10]

so you tell me they can’t say gems for support in end of chapter

@Tory

You must have at least 2 story-related gem choices in each of your first 3 chapters, for a total of 6 . You can include choices that allow your readers to top up points or support the author, but these will not count towards your gem choice requirement. The goal here is to give authors who want it the opportunity to practice writing real gem choices that are related to the story.

[Celestial_Night]

I think it can just be a story about self-discovery bc that’s what it says in the italic section

[lanafrazer_episode]

@Kande10

they have to do hero things

This need to be explained more before writers do anything. So let’s wait for @Tory or @Liz to explain this a bit because I know everyone is a bit confused.

[lanafrazer_episode]

@Kande10

so you tell me they can’t say gems for support in end of chapter

They can have it but it won’t be the requirement. U can have the support but you will not get points off that.

[Kande10]

i think have to ask troy because i unterstand what community saying for contest

[Kande10]

true but i unterstand what they trying to say

[lanafrazer_episode]

@Tory

Examples of possible plots:

1. • A sickness has swept through your village, and the only cure is a week’s journey away through perilous terrain. Can you make it in time to save your family and neighbors or will you falter under the pressure?
2. • A curious stranger arrives at your door unannounced with a message from a relative you’ve never met looking for your assistance with a secret matter. What you weren’t expecting is this “secret matter” is part of what you thought was just a family rumor. Can you succeed in finding the truth or will you end up just going in circles?
3. • You get sent to a boarding school where you feel isolated from everyone in both your past and present. Walking down the halls, you see a poster calling for people to join a production aiming to go to nationals. Will joining the production help you heal from your past, or will the past come back to haunt you?

1. Is about saving your village.
2. Is finding your way back home.
3. Self Discovery.

[Kande10]

oh i never know that part thanks you for telling me

[lanafrazer_episode]

Np.

[AJay1]

I am writing a story more around an idea of a self-discovery kind of heroic theme… is there anyone else who wants to bounce ideas back and forth and try and help each other??

[lanafrazer_episode]

@lanafrazer_episode

@Tory

Examples of possible plots:

1. • A sickness has swept through your village, and the only cure is a week’s journey away through perilous terrain. Can you make it in time to save your family and neighbors or will you falter under the pressure?
2. • A curious stranger arrives at your door unannounced with a message from a relative you’ve never met looking for your assistance with a secret matter. What you weren’t expecting is this “secret matter” is part of what you thought was just a family rumor. Can you succeed in finding the truth or will you end up just going in circles?
3. • You get sent to a boarding school where you feel isolated from everyone in both your past and present. Walking down the halls, you see a poster calling for people to join a production aiming to go to nationals. Will joining the production help you heal from your past, or will the past come back to haunt you?

1. Is about saving your village.
2. Is finding your way back home.
3. Self Discovery.

So yeah, you can get some inspiration from movies, tv shows, etc. To choose to write about saving your village/kingdom. etc. Finding your way back home from somewhere, and finding out more about yourself.

[Kande10]

but don’t copyright movie that be trace but you can see movie how it plays out

[lanafrazer_episode]

I said inspired from the film, not copying the whole thing. Like how we did with fairytale contest. It’s different, not the same.

[Kande10]

true just making sure some don’t copyright the movie idea but they can makes up their own idea and stuff