Steemit 50-word Story Contest. Introduction ... starts this Friday. Big Prizes for the smaller steemians!
Preamble
SteemTrail’s @Writing-Trail is excited to present this wonderful opportunity to help promote new steemians. It is the first brainchild to emerge from the Aspiring Whales and Dolphins Facebook Group.
Our initiatives are designed to create and generate ‘Social Media’ activity and shine light upon new and talented creative people within the steemit community. You’re invited to join the discussion.
Introduction
Ernest Hemingway was once challenged to write a story in only six words. The heart-breaking result:
For sale: baby shoes, never worn.
Realising that there is only one Hemmingway, we’ve set our goal a bit more within reach. Participants in this contest would be required to write a story in just fifty words.
Our goal is to encourage the newer writers on steemit and provide the exposure they need. We all know what it’s like to agonize over an article, hoping it’ll get the recognition our efforts long for. Were it not for support groups like Aspiring Whales and Dolphins and guilds like @curie, many people new to steemit would have found it all very daunting.
With a desire to promote authors who likely haven’t been recognised yet, this contest will only include Steemians with a Reputation score of 55 and below.
Every week we will present ONE word as the object of the contest. Participants are asked to write a short story with that word as the theme.
The first contest will start on Friday, 3rd March and end at 4pm New York time on Wednesday, 8th March. The word of the week and full Guidelines will be posted on Friday.
Entries will each be assessed by a panel of three judges who have been selected for their capabilities in prose. We will only be accepting entries in English for now.
Prizes are as follows:
1st place receives 5 STEEM and 400 TRAIL
2nd place receives 3 STEEM and 200 TRAIL
3rd Place receives 2 STEEM and 100 TRAIL
The top three entries plus any other entries of particular quality or displaying an originality of thought will be published every Thursday. This will serve as an excellent post to distribute to your friends, family and Social Media contacts.
The organisation of this contest has been given huge support by the guys at SteemTrail.
If you have not already done so, head over to the SteemTrail Discord server and check out what they’re up to.
You will need an Open Ledger Account which is free. Simply click the Trail Coin and follow the instructions. For a streemian Account, click the Streemian logo.
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This is a good idea isn't it!!
Thanks @meesterboom, we are planning a few more which are for all steemians so you will be included! We can just see an important ned for support beyond just @curie types of guild. There are several initiatives in the works!
Yes indeed. I am all for it. Kudos to the increased visibility of the writing!!
awesome idea
Hi there @riaansteynberg, thanks for the kind comment - I look forward to seeing your entry. Seeing your rep score, you are just the kind of person we are seeking to support in their initial steps into steemit. Come and join the party at Aspiring Whales and Dolphins if you would like to join about 100 people who all support each other and where these ideas come from.
This is how you engage people! Very nice!
Thank you @the-future, we hope that this is just the start of a string of Aspiring Whales and Dolphins initiatives!
Yes, let's hope that is just the start and will grow fast!
The contest have been moved to the @literature-trail
My reputation is 55 right now. Should I refrain from this contest in case it goes higher in the next few days?
As long as you do not reach 56 by the time we publish the start, you are fine - 55.9 qualifies!! The 'word' upon which the story must be based comes out tomorrow and so I hope that you squeak in... I just checked for you. At the moment, you are 55.5 so, barring a bumper day, you will be fine!! I really look forward to your entry. I am delighted that you like the idea. Thank you
Thanks!
I guess I am too old for that now. Anyway nice idea to help beginners.
Very nice initiative for new writers
Great work to all involved! Fantastic idea. And I love Hemmingway's six words. Sends shivers down the spine. Resteemed :)
This is a terrific idea for lower level engagement
The contest have been moved to the @literature-trail