Theme - Faux Pas
Word Limit: 2,000
Submission Deadline: Friday, August 8th, by 11:59 PM Pacific.
Voting begins Saturday, August 8th, and goes until Monday, August 11th 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: Convergence
I’m not sure if “convergence” is in fact the word I'm looking for! But try to have details or fragments from the first part of your story tie up at the end. If you are familiar with the 90s show, “Seinfeld,” I think they sometimes used this technique. I also think the 2004 film, “Crash,” used this technique. I've also been told that Steven Erikson's "Malazan Book of the Fallen" series uses this technique.
Submission Guidelines:
- One entry per poster.
- All submissions must be written during the time of the challenge.
- Using the theme 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.
NeoGAF Creative Writing Challenge FAQ
Previous Challenge Threads and Themes
Word Limit: 2,000
Submission Deadline: Friday, August 8th, by 11:59 PM Pacific.
Voting begins Saturday, August 8th, and goes until Monday, August 11th 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: Convergence
I’m not sure if “convergence” is in fact the word I'm looking for! But try to have details or fragments from the first part of your story tie up at the end. If you are familiar with the 90s show, “Seinfeld,” I think they sometimes used this technique. I also think the 2004 film, “Crash,” used this technique. I've also been told that Steven Erikson's "Malazan Book of the Fallen" series uses this technique.
Submission Guidelines:
- One entry per poster.
- All submissions must be written during the time of the challenge.
- Using the theme 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.
NeoGAF Creative Writing Challenge FAQ
Previous Challenge Threads and Themes
