Theme - "Unobtainable"
Word Limit: 2500
Submission Deadline: Friday, May 8th by 11:59 PM Pacific.
Voting begins Saturday, May 9th, and goes until Monday, May 13th at 11:59 PM Pacific.
Grace Periods: Each of the above deadlines will be followed by a 6-hour grace period. Submissions made after the end of the grace period will be ineligible, and votes cast after the end of the grace period will not be counted. Remember that these are grace periods, not extensions of the deadline--you should still submit your work or cast your vote by the deadline set above.
Optional Secondary Objective: I could never write like this
I think it is save to assume that most, if not all of us, have had the experience where we read something and had this profound feeling of inadequacy. This challenge I want us to overcome this. I want you to look at the work of this author that you really adore and explore what it is that makes you worship them so much. Once you figure that out try to copy it.
The rest is up to your interpretation. You like the voice of an author? The way they build worlds? Their style in general? It doesn't matter. This secondary is about trying to be what you yourself think you can't be (and proving yourself wrong).
Submission Guidelines:
- One entry per poster.
- All submissions must be written during the time of the challenge.
- Using the topic as the title of your piece is discouraged.
- Keep to the word count!
Voting Guidelines:
- Three votes per voter. Please denote in your voting your 1st (3 pts), 2nd (2 pts), and 3rd (1 pt) place votes.
- Please read all submissions before voting.
- You must vote in order to be eligible to win the challenge.
- When voting ends, the winner gets a collective pat on the back, and starts the new challenge.
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