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Short Story Contest #5 - Dual Perspective Partners

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Dual Perspective
Partners

Entrants are required to produce a 7000 word or less Short Story that takes place from two perspectives, each roughly half of the story. These two perspectives must be a pair of some sort. (Lovers, Criminals, Mercenaries, Drug Store Clerks, Ect.)

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  • Entries must be over 2000 words but under 7000. If your story exceeds this slightly it may still be accepted provided the submission still follows all the other rules below. Submissions that are under 2000 words will not be accepted, no exceptions.
  • All work must be the entrants own. No plagiarism of any kind!
  • Submissions must satisfy the stated theme.
  • Entrants must submit atleast 1 WiP of their work before the deadline.
  • All entries must be written in well structured English prose. Any entries not written in good english will be rejected.
  • All entries must follow THW Rules.
  • You must have fun while writing your tale!

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First Place: 50 reputation points and your entry on an award icon
Second Place: 35 reputation points and an award icon
Third Place: 15 reputation points and an award icon​

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Tell us if you want to judge!​

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Plot And Foreshadowing
Was your plot intriging? was it well structured, thought out and executed? Was it linear or did it have plot twists? Was it confusing or Straightforward? Did you provide forshadowing for events? How well executed was it? Was it Boring and unoriginal, or did you make somthing fresh happen?
25 Points

Characterization
How well developed were your Characters? Were they well structured, interesting, and balanced? Did they capture the readers imagination? Were they original, or did they follow common archetypes? were they over-dramatized? Did one character have too much influence over the plot? Were the characters underutilized, and have too litte influence? Did you care and/or feel for them? Did your Pair work well together? Did they fit within the framework of your story?
25 Points

Descriptions
Were your Descriptions eloquently scripted? Did they make sense, and capture the readers imagination, Did you use proper english? Did the descriptions rely on one factor or another? were they repetitive? Is there enough action between descriptions? Do they change from perspective to perspective? Do they change too much or too litte? Were they too heavy, or too light? Did they bog the reader down or continue to advance the story?
25 Points

Perspective and Contrast
Did the Perspectives contrast well? Were they portrayed equally? Was the perspective unique, or were they too similar? Did all events happen the same from both perspectives? Did they happen differently? Is the feel of the story the same? Is it different? Too different? Do the perspectives assits Characterization, Description and Plot?
25 Points

  • 75% of this contest's Results will be from judging.
  • 25% will be a public Poll.

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The Contest will begin on November 8th and proceed until December 15th, 11:59 GMT
 
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Hmm, interesting concept, though rather difficult. I can't wait to see some entries. Good luck to everybody who participates, surprise us :)
 
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It's not...But all that is important is that the best team win:)...and when I say BEST, I mean it:D
 
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Umm, question. 2 people are needed to write this story, or one person can write both perspectives?

EDIT:
It seems that it's a must to be 2 people. :\ Well, if anyone wants a partner let me know. :p
 
By being a respectable member of th hive and raving a excellent grasp of creative writing and writing theory, as well as being a writer and a reader and having a well developed vocabulary.

Or not, and you could just ask py.


AND I'm GLAD I GOT YOU TO COMPETE.

Me and grey already have a sjort outline set, Chars developed, and are ready to write.
 
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Hey i want to participate and i have an open and imaginative mind so whatever ideas you have i can go along with, if you dont have a base idea i can build up on it.

Edit: What are the rules on plagiarizing and will you be hunting for plagiarizers?

As in rules on plagiarizing i mean, how similar is too similar
 
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