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The Lighthouse Short Story Contest

by Legendary❤️Mask

Rated: E · Message Forum · Contest · #2229244

This is a faith-based contest where you can share your experiences with others.

Lighthouses have always lead the lost home even in the darkest of nights.

by LegendaryMasK

"2020" Quill Award WINNER for Best New Contest and Best Spiritual/Religious Contest

I want to thank A E Willcox for all the beautiful graphics that grace this forum.
I would also like to thank Merry_Mikey and Chris Breva for the awardicons that honor this contest.
I want to thank the individuals who nominated "The Lighthouse Short Story Contest" for a Quill award.
I am so blessed by those who God has put in my life.

I wanted to take ""The Lighthouse Poetry Contest" " further by designing a short story contest.
This contest will allow you to share with others your experience with God and your testimonies of how He has worked and works in your life.
You will have the opportunity to write about your blessings and express your thankfulness that He is and works in your life.

How does God bless your life? Have you had a dangerous situation and didn't know how to get out of it?
Do you count your blessings daily and thank Him for them?
How did He help you get through a difficult time in your life?

I hope you find encouragement here and share your testimonies and the love you have for God.
It is a wondrous feeling, the love that comes from within one's soul. It wants to burst out and be seen by all.
Come along and share with me HIS LOVE!

1. Your writing must be a short story of 1000 words or less about your encounter with God.

2. Only one entry per round.

3. The rating must be "E" for everyone. If not, you will disqualify your entry.

4. The short story must be newly written, and NOT previously awarded.

5. Your entry should be submitted and ready to be judged. - Please edit for spelling/typos, grammar, etc., before submitting your entry.

6. The deadline for your short story will be @ 11:59 EST WdC time on the 29th day of the month.

7. There must be three entries for first place to be awarded. A minimum of five entries for first place, second place, and third place to be awarded. There will be a fourth place if there are twelve or more entries. The judge or judges will determine any Honorable Mention.

8. Your short story MUST be in b-item, item form. Book entries are accepted but would prefer b-item or item form. If you are unsure how to do this, please consult WritingML Help.

9. Please, add a dropnote that will include word count, the prompt, and any other info needed in it at the BOTTOM of your page. When using a DROPNOTE it takes away any distractions from your story. If you're not sure how to do this, I will help you with it or consult WritingML Help.

10. I will review, judge, award, and make the winner announcements by the 10th of March, sooner if possible. Please NO edits until after the Winner's announcement, or you will disqualify yourself. I don't want that to happen because we are all very gifted writers.

Short Story 1000 words or less

"FEBRUARY PROMPT"

The contest is in "The Contest Challenge" for February 2024, join Jody and the gang with an entry!

"Have you ever encountered someone/something that wasn't visible to you?
But you knew that they/it was there that helped your outcome! "

Is there a verse that comes to mind when you think about the situation?

Tell us how He got you through it. Highlight the verse in {c:lgreen}, so I can see it. Add the prompt and verse to your story's bottom in a dropnote. Notes ▼
They can make your entry look crisp, clean, and less distracting. Using them is a bonus in your favor and another incentive when you complete your edits after the contest. I will give you an upgraded 25k Awardicon if you place, otherwise when you let me know they are completed. The details will be in your review.

Please NO more than 1000 words and make sure you read all the RULES, SORRY to repeat but sometimes you just have to. I don't want you to disqualify yourself, this is where RULE #9 applies. Please, add a dropnote that will include word count, the prompt, and any other info needed in it at the BOTTOM of your page.

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How to do a DROPNOTE: {Dropnote:"Notes"} Add the information you want here. Example: Prompts, definitions, the story behind the story, etc. {/dropnote}

Entry fee there is NO entry fee.

10,000 GP's, an Awardicon for your story, and will be featured the following month.

5,000 GP's and an Awardicon for your story.

An Awardicon for your story.

An Awardicon for your story. (If there are 12 or more entries).

The judge or judges will determine an Honorable Mention.

March 2021 WINNER

1st Place: "My Window To Life" by Quihadi

Please send donations to The Lighthouse Short Story Contest Bank ID: 2214705

"The Lighthouse Short Story Contest Bank"

MERIT BADGES

There are two ways to earn a Merit Badge.

A donation of 50,000 GP's you will receive the beautiful MB "Lighthouse Poetry."

A donation of 100,000 GP's you will receive the beautiful MB "Celebrating Life."

A donation of 150,000 GP's you will receive the beautiful MB "The Light from Within."

A donation of 250,000 plus will receive all THREE MB's a savings of 50,000k.

The second way is to enter FIVE monthly contests in a row.
You will receive #1 "The Light from Within" MB.
Please remind me when you enter your fifth entry. I don't leave anyone out.

The Lighthouse Short Story Contest Donation List Is Kept On "The Lighthouse S.S.Contest Donor Page"

The Lighthouse Short Story Contest Winner List Is Kept On "The Lighthouse S.S. Contest Winner page"

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I'm sorry, I forgot it is limited to "The Lighthouse Poetry Contest" . You will have to collect it there!