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Dec 29, 2023 at 9:45pm
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2023 Round: Classifier of Ships

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This Round:
         Classifier of Ships


Ships comes in different classes, from brigantines to galleons to cruisers. How they're sorted is all in the details. This round, you're asked to sort your short story into one of the listed qualified genres, with a special focus on just one detail.


---- Instructions and Guidelines ----

*Captainwheel* Deadline: February 28

*Captainwheel* Choose a genre and accompanying required detail from the list in the section below. Write a short story built around that required detail in a way that ensures your story falls within the required genre.

*Captainwheel* All content ratings welcome, but be aware of this forum's content rating (13+) when choosing your title, item description, and what type of link to use to post it.

*Captainwheel* Your story needs to be between 1,500 and 5,500 words. Not required, but it would be great to have your word count in the body of your post when you link your entry.

*Captainwheel* Look at me. Are you looking at me? Make sure that your chosen genre is in the first “genre” box when you fill in the item's "Create/Edit a Static ItemOpen in new Window. page.

*Captainwheel* Proofread, edit, and revise.

*Captainwheel* One story per contestant.

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*StarfishP* Judging notes: 1.) If the characters are engaging, the story has a great chance of being engaging. 2.) No matter how engaging the characters, beautiful the story, or genius the incorporation of the genre requirement, none of it will come through with poor grammar and mechanics. A few typos aren't going to hurt your chances, but general sloppiness will.

---- Genre Choices and Requirements ----


Your short story must fit into one of the genres listed below, and it must include the detail listed with your chosen genre.

*Starfishb* Fantasy - A new invention.
*Starfishb* Drama - A secret kept for someone else's sake.
*Starfishb* Sci-fi - A non-humanoid robot with a personality.
*Starfishb* Supernatural - A broken curse.
*Starfishb* Romance - An ex who is still a friend, but not a romantic interest.
*Starfishb* Paranormal - A friendly ghost.



---- Qualified Entries ----





---- Prizes ----


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*StarB* Grand Prize - A 125K Star Awardicon on your winning item, the exclusive Merit Badge you see above, and 20K GPs.

*Starr* Runner-Up - A 25k Awardicon plus a WdC Merit Badge I like for you.

*Staro* Honorable Mention(s) - 10K Awardicon


*Note* If there are fewer than nine entries, all entries will receive at least a 10K Awardicon. Additional prizes, if any, will be at the judge's discretion.

*Starw* All entries will be considered for nomination in "The QuillsOpen in new Window. *Starw*
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2023 Round: Classifier of Ships · 12-29-23 9:45pm
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