Pandora: Greetings, fellow citizens of Mir. As an experienced writer and bookshop owner, I must say that writing is perhaps the most joyful activity anyone can do. But orders for publishing and the number of books being sold have died down. This is not a good sign.
Nicola: In order to kickstart the activity in the writing community, we’ve put our heads together and have come up with an idea.
El Pandoro: Si, my girls. It is a contest. Unfortunately not a wrestling contest, but a writing one. We challenge YOU, citizens of Mir, to create a 40, 000 word novel about school drama. It must incorporate a touch of fantasy. Also, the story has to include these extra, small things: a Chilean concert pianist, a bad croissant and a meeting in the middle of the night.
Pandora: Grab a flyer – it has all the information. If you’d like to sign up for this challenge, just comment.
Nicola: And one more thing – every time you finish a chapter, it must be posted on this billboard here, the one that says “Where Thunder Roars.” Now, take a flyer, everyone!
*everyone rushes to get a flyer*
Citizen 1: My, this sounds quite interesting! I think I shall go home now and start work with my new typewriter. The very latest technology. Do you have one?
Citizen 2: Oh, uh, yeah, um, sure. I’ve… always got the latest… technology.
Writing Challenge – 2012
Words: 40, 000 or more (but 40, 000 is preferred).
Main Idea: A school drama with a touch of fantasy.
Must Include: Chilean concert pianist, bad croissant and meeting at midnight.
Deadline: 2014 January 1.
Notes: Post each chapter on WTR.
How to Sign Up: Simply comment at the end of this post. Include your possible story title and main character/s’ name.
Challenge Conquerers:
- Nicola/Panda
- Lewis
- Foxface
- Kisa Somah
- BT
February 12, 2012 at 9:40 AM
Whoah! Sounds interesting I must think up a title and stuff like that!
February 12, 2012 at 9:54 AM
A Life of Lies
Cain Lawrence.
Do we start today?
February 12, 2012 at 2:27 PM
Sure!
Start whenever.
February 12, 2012 at 5:34 PM
Yaay.
February 12, 2012 at 10:27 AM
I have Reincarnation, but I’ve already started on it.
But it IS a Fantasy/High School story.
February 12, 2012 at 10:33 AM
I might want to write a story for this, but can it be Poptropica releated?
Title: Poptropica High
Main Characters: Fast Singer, etc. (I don’t have main characters yet.)
February 18, 2012 at 9:21 PM
Me! Me!
Only, I’m not gonna start it for a while… HG fanfic and all that. I’ll think of a name someday, too.
March 7, 2012 at 3:51 PM
I’m starting a story. It’s called “Only Fair”. I hope I actually keep it going, though
I might post it later.
March 7, 2012 at 5:08 PM
Ps: Main character’s name: Oliver Sanders
(I wanted to have a male protagonist in my story for a change.)
April 3, 2012 at 4:31 PM
Okay, so the title is still undecided, but my main character will PROBABLY be Jenna Clark.
April 3, 2012 at 5:58 PM
Haha, first time I saw that I thought you wrote Jeremy Clarkson.
April 3, 2012 at 6:23 PM
xD
April 4, 2012 at 12:37 PM
xD
Actually, is it okay if I wrote it in multiple points of view? ‘Cause I really cant stick with a character for a long time, they start to bother me.
April 4, 2012 at 9:45 PM
It’s your story. :3
April 3, 2012 at 5:44 PM
Trololol. This prompt would work for most of my stories.
I’ll add a midnight meetings + a bad croissant just for the lulz. :3
September 13, 2012 at 7:44 AM
I should probably start this now. Lol.
September 13, 2012 at 3:26 PM
Would Love Bites work? I’ll add all the requirements. Does it have to take place in a High School, though?
September 13, 2012 at 3:42 PM
Yeah, I reckon it’ll work. No, I should take the high school rule out because it restricts the writer too much. Set your story wherever.
September 13, 2012 at 4:50 PM
Okay, Awesome. All of the main characters look about 14-18, but I didn’t want to write any school scenes.
November 29, 2012 at 11:40 PM
Hurrah! Finally I got a blog from where I can truly get useful information regarding my study and knowledge.