Steemit Writing Contests: Issue #54 March 20, 2018
If you love writing and contests this is the list you've been searching for! 48 Different Writing Contests! Fiction! Poetry! True Stories! Haiku! Puns! Limericks!
There are an increasing number of writing contests here on Steemit and some have excellent prizes that are well worth going after. The problem I was having was finding them in the sea of new posts in the contest tag. You might have been having the same problem.
Now you can simply drop by my blog each day to see what writing contests are going on across Steemit. I really do hope you find it useful.
This is an ongoing post that will be updated each day, with new contests added and expired contests removed. If you’re interested in writing contests, this daily post can be your one-stop-shop to keep updated on what’s new, and what needs to be submitted today.
Time to get writing!
What’s new in today’s list:
Fractal Writing Contest #10
Deadline: 10:00 GMT/UTC March 27, 2018
Description: Post a comment with something inspired by the fractal image included in the post, be it just a title, a haiku, a story, whatever.
Prize: The winner gets half the SBD made in the post, minimum 1 SBD. The rest are split to the other winners: if there are enough SBDs made by the contest post, the contest host will try to reward a 2nd- and 3rd- place winner, as well.
Idioms game #6
Deadline: 10:00 GMT/UTC March 27, 2018
Description: Have a go at trying to guess the meaning of each picture/idiom in the contest post (there are 3). You can enter BOTH a serious and a funny entry.
Prize: For the first serious correct entry (of each picture) there is a prize of 0.05 SBD. For the funniest (determined by me!) entry (for each picture) there is a 0.1 SBD prize.
Unleash your Imagination! Join the Tell a Tale Contest
Deadline: 16:00 GMT/UTC March 27, 2018
Description: Write a short story or first chapter of a fictional novel with the theme of Magic/Adventure/Paranormal or Supernatural. For the short-story the minimum is 500 words and the maximum is 2,000 words. For the chapter 1 novel the minimum is 1,000 words and the maximum is 4,000 words.
Prize: Prizes for the Chapter 1 Novel. 3 SBD - For the 1st prize. 2 SBD - For the 2nd prize. 1 SBD - For the 3rd prize. Prizes for the Short Story. 1.5 SBD - For the 1st prize. 1 SBD - For the 2nd prize. 0.5 SBD - For the 3rd prize.
SIAF's Media Contest - What is your thing?
Deadline: 16:00 GMT/UTC March 26, 2018
Description: Write a story, poem, essay or whatever about “What’s Your THING”
Prize: 2 joint 1st Place, each a different media form. 50% of posts payout each.
-All winners and 3 runners up will recieve an upvote from myself, a resteem and a follow.
The JAG Contest: Win By Telling Us Why You Don't Give Up
Deadline: 23:59 GMT/UTC March 27, 2018
Description: Tell us why you don’t give up in 50-70 words.
Prize: Total SBD payout will be distributed to three winners; 33% each.
And here is the full list:
LET'S MAKE MAGIC
Deadline: 17:00 GMT/UTC March 21, 2018
Description: Write a very CREEPY story of not more than 50 words in the comment section of the contest post.
Prize: 50% of the SBD paid out by the contest post.
Sponsor: @deril
Write The Moral Of The Story
Deadline: 23:59 GMT/UTC March 21, 2018
Description: Read the short story in the post and write your interpretation of the moral of that story.
Prize: 10 SBD
Sponsor: @malay11
Haikumeme Challenge
Deadline: 23:59 GMT/UTC March 21, 2018
Description: Make a haiku as a meme on your favorite picture. All entries must be making fun of something political.
Prize: Winner: 5 SBD. Runner-up: 1 SBD
Sponsor: @matthewtiii
24 hour short story contest--March 21--Topic 9--A Baseaball teams plays a team from outer space
Deadline: 02:00 GMT/UTC March 22, 2018
Description: Write a short story no longer than 2,000 words, based on the topic phrase: “A local baseball team plays a team from outer space.”
Prize: 5 Steem for First Place. 3 Steem for Second Place
Sponsor: @mctiller
Shary's Writing Prompt Contest #4
Deadline: 07:00 GMT/UTC March 22, 2018
Description: Write a story, essay or anything that you can think of ranging between 500 to 1000 words using the prompt “Sometimes life takes a surprising twist and it is not all that bad...” and one of the following themes: Romance/Scary/ Funny/ Suspense
Prize: The winner of the contest will win a prize of 5SBDs from me and any honorable mentions depending on if I enjoy any other story will receive 1 SBD each
Sponsor: @sharoonyasir
#iPlay: Welcome to week 3
Deadline: 10:00 GMT/UTC March 22, 2018
Description: Write a Play showing conversation between two or more persons using the topic of “Harmful Hugs”.
Prize: 1st Prize: 5 SBD. 2nd Prize: 3 SBD. 3rd Prize: 2 SBD
Sponsor: @jochi
Steemit-uyo poetry contest
Deadline: 15:00 GMT/UTC March 22, 2018
Description: Write a poem based on the topic “A Mother”.
Prize: 1st position - 5 sbd. 2nd position - 4 sbd. 3rd positive - 3 sbd. 4th position - 2 sbd. 5th position- 1 sbd
Sponsor: @steemit-uyo @enolife @ifioklee @samstickkz @vheobong
Haiku Contest #4: Warm Again!
Deadline: 15:00 GMT/UTC March 22, 2018
Description: Write a haiku using the theme “Warm Again”. This does not have to be a traditional haiku and you may use any syllable count – just aim for one breath.
Prize: 5 SBD for first place. 3.5 SBD for second place. 2 SBD for third place. 2 SBD in the pot for an honorable mentions or two
Sponsor: @dbooster
The Freewrite House is Open!
Deadline: 16:00 GMT/UTC March 22, 2018 for this challenge, but this will be an ongoing contest initiative.
Description: Leave a comment - Which has something to do with the introduction post - and is at least 50 words.
Prize: 1 Steem Basic Income share
Sponsor: @freewritehouse @mariannewest @brisby @wandrnrose7 @byn @simgirl @snook @deaconlee @omra-sky @marcoriccardi @improv @f3nix
Movie Quote Contest - Steemit Parody Quote Contest - #10
Deadline: 05:00 GMT/UTC March 23, 3018
Description: Create a parody quote based off the movie Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.
Prize: Winner: 1 SBD. Runner-up: 0.5 SBD
Sponsor: @skeptic
Week #17 Fox Tales : A steamy new story image
Deadline: 05:00 GMT/UTC March 23, 2018
Description: Write a short story of one paragraph based on the illustration included in the contest post.
Prize: 1st: 5 SBD. 2nd: 3 SBD. 3rd: 1 SBD
Sponsor: @vermillionfox
STEEMITS FIRST ASS KISSING CONTEST
Deadline: 09:00 GMT/UTC March 23, 2018
Description: Three ways to win. 1. Write a story using one of three photos in the contest post as a prompt. 2. Post your own original picture of an ass. 3. Describe the special strategies you use to get into groups, find community, and/or get the attention of Whales, Dolphins and special souls who are neither of those but are willing to lend a hand to others
Prize: Winner: 3 SBD. 2nd place: 2 SBD. 3rd place: 1 SBD
Sponsor: @mistermercury
DreamFriday with @samuelwealth: a great mystery is revealed
Deadline: 12:00 GMT/UTC March 23, 2018
Description: In not less than 99 words, drop a comment in the contest post telling us what you are grateful for and why.
Prize: Comment like highest upvote wins 3 SBD. Second, win 1 SBD
Sponsor: @samuelwealth
Creative Writing Contest (CWC) Week #3
Deadline: 12:00 GMT/UTC March 23, 2018
Description: Tell a short story of at least 50 and at most 150 Words to explain what happened in the photo included in the contest post. Only those with a reputation of 49 or below is eligible.
Prize: 1st Position - 0.3 SBD. 2nd Position - 0.2 SBD. 3rd Position - 0.1 SBD
Sponsor: @tomset
Constrained Writing Contest #22
Deadline: 20:00 GMT/UTC March 23, 2018
Description: Write a story in which you never use the "-ing" form. The story must be at least 250 words long and in English.
Prize: 1st place: 45% of post's payout. 2nd place: 27% of post's payout. 3rd place 18 % of post's payout.
Sponsor: @svashta
SPU Poetry Contest #4
Deadline: 21:00 GMT/UTC March 23, 2018
Description: Pick one theme and an image below as your prompts. Then, write a poem inspired by the image while incorporating the theme into your poem.
Prize: 1st: 1.5 SBD. 2nd: 1 SBD. 3rd: 0.5 SBD
Sponsor: @poetsunit
VDux Haiku Contest
Deadline: 23:59 pm GMT/UTC March 23, 2018
Description: Write a traditional haiku (5-7-5) that includes a color. Any color.
Prize: Winner gets: 2 SBD + Half of the contest post's author awards + One free "shout-out" for winning + One free resteem from the contest host for any of the winner's posts. One runner-up gets: One free "shout-out" for winning + One free resteem from the contest host for any of the winner's posts.
Sponsor: @vdux
St. Patrick's Day Limerick Contest!
Deadline: March 23, 2018
Description: Write an original limerick, which is humorous and fulfills the limerick writing rules as outlined in the contest post.
Prize: Winner gets 1 SBD plus 50% of the proceeds of this post. 2nd place gets .5 SBD plus 25% of the proceeds of this post.
Sponsor: @viking-ventures
WIN 500 STEEM POWER (Delegated For 1 Month) In The 1st SteemOcean.com Promotion
Deadline: March 23, 2018
Description: Make a new post to review the site steemocean.com – explain what you like, what you don’t like and what you would like to see added to it to improve it.
Prize: 500 SP delegation for 1 month
Sponsor: @ura-soul
A Contest Within A Contest
Deadline: 05:00 GMT/UTC March 24, 2018
Description: Create a Tennessee redneck character based on the criteria in the contest post.
Prize: 5 SBD
Sponsor: @possumworks
STEEMIT HAIKU CONTEST # WEEK 21: (Original Contest)
Deadline: 23:59 GMT/UTC March 24, 2018
Description: Write a traditional haiku on the topic of your choice.
Prize: 1st Place: 5 STEEM. 2nd Place: 3 STEEM. 3rd Place: 2 STEEM
Sponsor: @moonleesteem
Vices and Vanity - Steemit Smut Contest #1
Deadline: 23:00 GMT/UTC March 24, 2018
Description: Free-write about your fantasies - your dirty little sins. Bring your dirty... Bring your best, the sin that is better than all the rest.
Prize: 5 SBD to the best story. 2.50 SBD to 2 runner ups
Sponsor: @porn-watch
Information Finding Championship - Season 1 : Round 18
Deadline: March 24, 2018
Description: Write one paragraph. Paragraph must have four (4) sentences. All words must start with the same letter.
Prize: The winner will gain the steem (minus the 25% for curation), the XP and have a point to go towards their long term win. (Note: this is a long term contest, so follow @apolymask to continue participating as not all challenges are writing challenges)
Sponsor: @apolymask
A Writing Contest... with a Hidden Agenda
Deadline: 05:00 GMT/UTC March 25, 2018
Description: In the comments section of the contest post, you will write your response to the quote that is in the contest post. What thoughts does it make you think? What’s your inspiration? Agree or disagree? Anything goes as long as it’s your original response.
Prize: 1 SBD
Sponsor: @beyondordinary
The proof that he is right is to write and prove him wrong - the chiasmus challenge
Deadline: 07:00 GMT/UTC March 25, 2018
Description: Write an original chiasmus about your experience on Steemit. The definition of chiamus is included in the contest post, along with some examples.
Prize: The best three original chiasmuses about your experience on Steemit (as judged by me or the number of votes) will receive a minimum of 0.1 SBD from @fibrefox's account.
Sponsor: @plushzilla
HOW SAVAGE ARE YOU? [Reward Pool For The Best Savagery Reply]
Deadline: 12:00 GMT/UTC March 25, 2018
Description: Make a savage reply to the statement in the contest post.
Prize: First place - 5 SBD. Second place - 3 SBD. Third place - 2 SBD
Sponsor: @kodeblacc
#ZapFic Writing Contest: Tell a story in 232 characters or less (on zappl) - Week 4
Deadline: 21:00 GMT/UTC March 25, 2018
Description: Write a story - inspired by the prompt “Shadows” - in 232 characters, or less (the zappl limit is 240 but you need to include the tag #zapfic at the end) and post it on Zappl
Prize: 1st prize 0.5 SBD plus 50% SBD from the payout of the contest post. 2nd prize 0.3 SBD plus 30% SBD from the payout of the contest post. 3rd prize 0.2 SBD plus 20% SBD from the payout of the contest post.
Sponsor: @felt.buzz
DocumentZ - Season 1 Episode 3 Prompt
Deadline: 05:00 GMT/UTC March 26, 2018
Description: Continue writing the zombie story being produced by the contest based on what’s already been written AND the writing prompts given for this episode.
Prize: 4.22 Steem
Sponsor: @writers-edge
Welcome To The 'Love The Clouds' Contest! #5
Deadline: 08:00 GMT/UTC March 26, 2018
Description: Write a story, poem, haiku or anything to describe and tell about the clouds.
Prize: The winners will receive 100% of all of the SBD raised in this contest. The prize pool will be split up equally among 4 winners. Everyone gets 25%.
Sponsor: @tobetada
STACH Short Story Contest #23
Deadline: 10:00 GMT/UTC March 26, 2018
Description: Write a short story of no more than 199 words based on the topic: “A BLOOD RED SKY”
Prize: First Prize: 4 SBD. Second Prize: 3.5 SBD. Third Prize: 3 SBD. Fourth Prize: 2.5 SBD. Fifth Prize: 2 SBD
Sponsor: @stach
Steemit Vision Quest - Week 8: “Life After Life”
Deadline: 16:00 GMT/UTC March 26, 2018
Description: Based on this week's theme of "Life Afer Life", Ask yourself: What Does My Higher Self See? Create “The Vision,” aligning with this week's theme. Document “The Process,” revealing your intention, inspiration, and individuality.
Prize: Highlights from each week will spotlight one featured Vision Quester, and showcase the Artworks of many others in a curated list, memorializing our collective Visions. Upvotes, Replies, and Resteems will promote your post. [Most Important] You will be honored and celebrated for your role in bringing our collective Visions for the future into focus. This is our Work, with a capital "W", and this is what Steemit is all about.
Sponsor: @cabelindsay
SIAF's Media Contest - What is your thing?
Deadline: 16:00 GMT/UTC March 26, 2018
Description: Write a story, poem, essay or whatever about “What’s Your THING”
Prize: 2 joint 1st Place, each a different media form. 50% of posts payout each.
-All winners and 3 runners up will recieve an upvote from myself, a resteem and a follow
Sponsor: @seenitallfilms
Free puns! Get your free puns! Punday Monday 39! A FreeWriteHouse project!
Deadline: 22:00 GMT/UTC March 26, 2018
Description: Write a pun on the topic “Sizzling”
Prize: The winner winners win an upvote from the contest host on a post of their choice along with a @tipu tip!
Sponsor: @improv
Fractal Writing Contest #10
Deadline: 10:00 GMT/UTC March 27, 2018
Description: Post a comment with something inspired by the fractal image included in the post, be it just a title, a haiku, a story, whatever.
Prize: The winner gets half the SBD made in the post, minimum 1 SBD. The rest are split to the other winners: if there are enough SBDs made by the contest post, the contest host will try to reward a 2nd- and 3rd- place winner, as well.
Sponsor: @nyarlathotep
[Idioms game #6] (https://steemit.com/contest/@bengy/idioms-game-with-sbd-prizes-number-6)
Deadline: 10:00 GMT/UTC March 27, 2018
Description: Have a go at trying to guess the meaning of each picture/idiom in the contest post (there are 3). You can enter BOTH a serious and a funny entry.
Prize: For the first serious correct entry (of each picture) there is a prize of 0.05 SBD. For the funniest (determined by me!) entry (for each picture) there is a 0.1 SBD prize.
Sponsor: @bengy
Unleash your Imagination! Join the Tell a Tale Contest
Deadline: 16:00 GMT/UTC March 27, 2018
Description: Write a short story or first chapter of a fictional novel with the theme of Magic/Adventure/Paranormal or Supernatural. For the short-story the minimum is 500 words and the maximum is 2,000 words. For the chapter 1 novel the minimum is 1,000 words and the maximum is 4,000 words.
Prize: Prizes for the Chapter 1 Novel. 3 SBD - For the 1st prize. 2 SBD - For the 2nd prize. 1 SBD - For the 3rd prize. Prizes for the Short Story. 1.5 SBD - For the 1st prize. 1 SBD - For the 2nd prize. 0.5 SBD - For the 3rd prize.
Sponsor: @tpkidkai
The JAG Contest: Win By Telling Us Why You Don't Give Up
Deadline: 23:59 GMT/UTC March 27, 2018
Description: Tell us why you don’t give up in 50-70 words.
Prize: Total SBD payout will be distributed to three winners; 33% each.
Sponsor: @iamthegray
Writing Contest: "The Muse of March"
Deadline: 23:59 GMT/UTC March 31, 2018
Description: Use the unfinished charcoal drawing in the contest post as inspiration to create a work of speculative fiction.
Prize: There will be one winner: 10 SBD. There will be one runner-up: 5 SBD
Sponsor: @mdbrantingham
Beta reading contest Ragnarok Conspiracy
Deadline: April 15, 2018
Description: Act as a beta reader for the novel “Ragnarok Conspiracy”. Comment on any discrepancies found in the chapters.
Prize: 1.5 Steem per chapter (3.4 Steem for chapter 10). 10 SBD for the overall winner. And 500 Steem delegated for one month to the best suggestion overall.
Sponsor: @pibara
Announcing the Steemit School Poetry 100 Day Challenge
Deadline: Each day at 18:00 GMT/UTC with the final entry due June 14, 2018
Description: The Steemit School Poetry Challenge involves writing one short piece of poetry every day for 100 days with a maximum of 7 skip days. This will run 14 weeks and 2 days from March 7, 2018 to June 14, 2018.
Prize: 10 SBD per day for 100 days + BONUS prizes for exceptional participants.
Sponsor: @d-pend
#Captionthis contest - Your Daily Chance To Win SBD
Deadline: 7 days from the post date (post payout)
Description: Note: This is a daily contest, with a new photo and prize each day. Caption the photo included in the daily contest post.
Prize: All the SBD payout from each contest post.
Sponsor: @conradt
Riddle me This
Deadline: First correct answer wins.
Description: Whoever can guess what I am first based on the story written from the point of view of an inantimate object wins. This is an ongoing series of contest posts. Follow @littlescribe to participate. I know it isn’t a writing contest per se, but I’m including it in support of writers.
Prize: Post payout from the contest post.
Sponsor: @littlescribe
GIVING BACK: 5SBD Payout for Best Comment Weekly
Deadline: Ongoing weekly – Monday through Sunday
Description: Prize is being offered for the best comment made on either @nat5an OR @shawnamawna during the course of the week.
Prize: 5 SBD (May be split between several winners)
Sponsor: @shawnamawna
Lovejuice Minnow Promotion // Let Lovejuice Promote Your Work and Receive 5 SBD!
Deadline: Ongoing
Description: This promotion is intended for minnows who generally receive less than $5 on their own posts. Initially it was for fiction/poems about lovejuice, but has been expanded to include any fiction/poem.
Prize: 5 SBD
Sponsor: @lovejuice
@markrmorrisjr has a contest that requires little effort on your part, but should be great fun for everyone involved. Each day, he'll put up a post with some writing prompts, between 5 and 10, some written, some images. If you'd like to see him write one of them, vote for it in the comments. The prompt with the most votes will be his story inspiration! He will write a story, from scratch, of at least 500 words, and base it on the prompt! Then he’ll choose one lucky person who chose the winning prompt as the winner of the contest and they get 25% of the SBD from the story post. He’s had stories pay out over 700 SBD in the past! He plans on doing this every day until he reaches 5,000 followers, so it could go on for several weeks. Here’s the “contest”
The Q&A Contest
Deadline: Each question has a deadline of 7 days or at post payout.
Description: Everyday, Monday through Friday, @thepassenger asks a new question and you have a chance to win SBDs simply by answering the question.
Prize: Each day, Top voted comment: the user will get 50% of the reward pool +1 SBD. Top Engaged comment: the user will get 30% of the reward pool + 1 Smartcash tip. One randomly selected user: the user will get 20% of the reward pool
Sponsor: @thepassenger
How Does Dwelling Make You Feel Contest
Deadline: This is an ongoing story and the author had pledged to have this same contest with every chapter of “Dwelling” released.
Description: Read the first chapter of the story “Dwelling” and leave a comment that tells how the story made you feel. Tell your thoughts on the writing, the artwork, the characters, the story, the sense of place. What is it like to be immersed in the Dwelling world?
Prize: 3 SBD
Sponsor: @dougkarr
If you got at least 0.001 STEEM worth of value from this post please upvote below and resteem so others will see the post too.
If you really like what you've read consider following @moneyinfant - I'd love to have you join me.
Thanks for collecting all this information. I didn't know so many contests were happening.
I know, it's quite surprising isn't it. I just recently hit over 50 for the contests, so the number is growing because when I started this list it was more like 35.
Woop woop I've gotta update my schedule to fit all these in!! Get writing - good luck everyone!!
Let me know if you actually get to all of them - that would be QUITE impressive!
Thanks for this awesome collection @moneyinfant I really appreciate you also including my contest on the list.
I resteemed this post and also shared it to my groups for more exposure.
It's my small way of giving back to the writing community. Thanks for the exposure :)
Im surprised cheetah didn't come to tag this with a false positive.
I've been expecting cheetah for some time. Now that you've mentioned him I'm sure he'll be along presently.