Ivydoll
(?)Community Member
- Posted: Sun, 19 Nov 2006 13:02:44 +0000
Drabble Battle
Original.
The ultimate competition of brevity.
Original.
The ultimate competition of brevity.
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Contest
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Rules
1. Violence, Racism, Bigotry, Language, Sexuality, Taboo =
Fair Game within TOS.
2. Entry fee = Free.
3. Never, ever, ever PM me regarding this contest. Ever.
Requirements
0. Drabbles must be pure. 100 words exactly. No more, no less.
1. Hyphens can count for one or two words, at your own discretion.
2. Original, Fanfiction (any fandom), het, gen, slash. All accepted.
3. Drabbles may be in one block of text, or multiple blocks.
4. Drabbles must be entitled with the chosen theme. (See 2nd post for themes.)
4a. I reiterate, the title of your drabble is the theme you have chosen.
4b. You may use only one title-theme per drabble. No combinations.
5. Drabbles do not, however, have to contain the word or phrase which is your chosen theme.
5a. Example: Choosing the theme 'fire' without ever actually using the word fire.
6. Additionally, the themes do not have to be taken literally; any plausible interpretation or twist is acceptable, and/or encouraged. Be prepared to write well, regardless of which approach you decide on.
Notes:
0. (Prizes may go up at any time, depending on finances and donations.)*
1. One winner will take top prize.
2. Some rounds have multiple stages. Most don't. Read carefully.
3. Entrants may submit multiple entries.
4. Limit two entries per person, per stage.
5. Prizes are doled out carnival-style. The more entrants, the higher the prize, i.e, encourage your friends to join. Also, the more entries per round, the more consolation gold I offer. Check it out-- I'm copying cafebrulot. With love.
Prizes
01-05 entrants: 7000gold. 700per.
06-10 entrants: 9000gold. 900per.
11-15 entrants: 12000gold. 1200per.
16-20 entrants: 15000gold. 1500per.
Brief exposition on how to succeed in Drabbling and in this contest. Here.
Resource for bettering one's understanding of Drabbling. Here.