Contest Winners
The contest is now over. Thanks to all participants!
Theme: Xaph, Vignette, 91 - Congratulations to all the winners! Greetings to the Star Wars Universe community! The staff, with considerable, notable help from a forummer who wishes not to be mentioned, have a challenge for you. For those of you familiar with the Scenario Design and Modpack Design contest, you might be interested to know that we will be holding a similar contest here. The contest will accept entries of fan fiction produced by you, the community. There will be two categories (if enough members are interested) and there will be a prize for the winner of each. The staff will determine the outstanding entries and decide the winners of each category. There are several conditions which you are required to follow in order to participate in this exciting contest. These rules are not meant to be overly restrictive, but they are meant to ensure that you have the best chance of winning the contest possible. A vignette is defined as "a brief scene from a movie or play." This category allows you to focus on one event and to concentrate on one significant event. Categories: Theme (underlying meaning), Plot, Characterization, Setting, Writing Talent (typography, grammar, spelling, mental imagery, etc.) and Originality/Creativity Focusing on one event (battle, achievement, discovery, etc) = 1 point A novel is defined as "a fictional prose work with a relatively long and often complex plot, usually divided into chapters, in which the story traditionally develops through the thoughts and actions of its characters." This category allows you the length to describe intense plots covering multiple events, ultimately ending with the climax and the denouement. It allows you more space to give a complex theme or to convey an overall idea. You can sub-divide this into somewhat of a mystery genre, or a traditional novel. You have much freedom. Characters are encouraged to be designed as dynamic and round, unless it is in that character's nature to be static or flat. Categories: Theme (underlying meaning), Plot, Characterization, Setting, Writing Talent (typography, grammar, spelling, mental imagery, etc.) and Originality/Creativity Proper formation of a novel - exposition (introduction of the setting, characters and initial plot), complication (conflict), climax (where everything comes together) and optional denouement (aftermath; tragedy ends with the protagonist worse off, comedy (not ha-ha comedy) ends with protagonist better off than he was at the beginning) = 1 point The contest begins at the posting of this message and ends on Saturday, September 9th, 2006 - this is the deadline. To sign up, you just need to post in this thread or contact one of the judges with your email address, category and forum name (ex: "Crazed Ewok - crazed@heavengames.com - Novel"). The 1st and 2nd-place winners have their choice of prizes. Physical, tangible prizes are available and will be sent to the winner's address. Prizes for those that would rather not give their address are available. 1st place (both categories): The judges of the contest are staff members to allow the maximum number of people to participate. Submissions must be sent to I really hope all of you will get out and participate in this contest! It's a great opportunity and is a lot of fun, and you have the chance to win some really great prizes. [This message has been edited by Crazed Ewok (edited 10-11-2006 @ 06:18 PM).]
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Melkor1, Novel, 100 -
Boba Fettucini, Novel, 72 -
Ninja Jedi, Novel, 49
kypjargon, Novel, 47
Friend of Old, Vignette, 79 -
Leon Kennedy, Vignette, 78
BriJr, Novel, 55Original Message
As I previously stated, there are two categories in which you may enter. One is no better than the other, and it is merely a matter of preference of which will better reflect your writing talent. Each category is graded in several areas, from 0 to 10 points, and, like the other contests, will get points if specific criteria are met. Length alone is not the determining factor, though length may earn auxiliary points.Categories
Category 1 - Vignette
Writing over 2 pages or 1,500 words = 1 point
Writing over 4 pages or 3,000 words = 1 point
Writing up to 6 full pages = 2 pointsCategory 2 - Novel
Writing over 15 pages or 12,000 words = 1 point
Writing up to 20 full pages = 1 points
kypjargonActive period of the contest and how to participate
Prizes and Judges
Prize 1: Either a HeavenGames T-Shirt, Star Wars novel
Prize 2: Custom title of 1st place winner or name change
2nd place (both categories): Custom title of 2nd place winter or name change
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