WWC Rules

Triathlon Round Rules ▼

Triathlon Rules
Round 9 begins on 1st December 2017 and will close on 28th February 2018.

On 1st December at 5pm WDC time I will announce 3 prompts.
You have 90 days to write a short story of 1000 to 4000 words based for each prompt.
The deadline for all 3 stories is 5pm WDC time 28th February 2018.
Each entry must be linked in a post in this forum and presented in the b-item or f-entry format.
Your three stories do not need to have narrative links to each other.
You may submit each of the stories at any time before the closing date and continue to edit up to the deadline, even if you have already submitted the link in the forum.
All ratings and genres are accepted.
Prizes will be awarded to the best entry for each prompt and the best of those three finalists. That means 4 prizes.

Prizes
Each of the 3 prompts has a prize pool of
First place 50k awardicon and a Worldbuilding merit badge (or GPs)
Second place 25k awardicon (or GPs)
Third place 10k awardicon (or GPs)
The grand prize is a 75k awardicon (or GPs)

conditional awards
If there are 6 or less contestants, only first and second place will be awarded in each category (and the grand prize).
If there are 4 or less contestants, only first place will be awarded and there will be no grand prize)

FAQ
Can I submit stories I have already written?
Yes, if it matches the prompt you're submitting it under. This also includes items which have already won awards in other contests. However, you should read the story through again and consider editing it to make sure that it matches the prompt that you are happy with the world-building in it.

Do the 3 stories need to be linked?
The stories do not need any narrative links to each other. However I recommend that all 3 stories take place in the same 'world' to help you focus on the core purpose of this contest: world building skills.

What if I'm late? What if I can't submit 3 stories?
In order for any of your stories to qualify for a prize, you must submit one story for each of the 3 prompts.
I will accept entries up to the 12th March, but stories submitted late will not qualify for a prize. So if you submit 2/3 on time, 2/3 of your stories will be eligible for prizes. If you only submit 2 stories by 12th March, you will be disqualified.

Write and Review Round Rules ▼

Round X begins on DATE and will close on DATE3.
Unlike previous rounds, this round is not a daily prompt contest.

On DATE at 5pm WDC time I will announce the prompt for round X.
You have 49 days (until 5pm DATE2) to write a story of 2-5000 words based on this prompt. You may edit your item up to the deadline, even if you have already submitted the link in the forum.
All ratings and genres are accepted.
Before 5pm WDC time on DATE3, you must submit a public review of another contestant’s entry and post a link in the forum. You can do several and submit only your best, if you wish.
Both your story and your review should be linked in the same post.
Prizes will be issued to the best story and to the best review. If there are enough entrants, a second prize in both categories will be handed out.


FAQ
Can I submit a story I have already written?
You may submit an item which you have already written, if it matches the prompt. This includes items which have already won awards in other contests, but I recommend you review and edit your item before submission to ensure it satisfies the prompt.
Remember: this is a world building contest as well, so make sure you are happy with that particular aspect of the piece.

What if I'm late? Why does story submission only have 49 of the 61 days?
In order for anyone to have time to review the other entries, the deadline for story submission is about 2 weeks before the full contest ends.
Depending on the number of contestants, late entries up to 7 days after the first deadline might be accepted. Any story submitted in the last 7 days of the contest or after the final deadline is automatically disqualified.

What if no-one reviews my story?
Your story does not have to be reviewed by another contestant to qualify. You must submit on time to allow other contestants the opportunity to review it, but you do not need to be reviewed. All stories will receive a review from me, though this might be done after the winners are announced.

I don't like reviewing, I'm really bad at it.
If you want to submit a story, please also submit a review. Analysing the work of others is important for honing your own skills, which is why the Write & Review round was conceived. The prize pools are separate. You can win a ribbon for your story even if you submit the worst review ever.

WWC Gauntlet Rules ▼

Rules
Each day of the Championship a new prompt will be issued at 5pm (17:00) WDC time. Contestants then have 24 hours in which to compose and upload their entry. Late entries will be marked down and three late entries disqualifies the contestant.
You must complete every prompt of the round to qualify for the winners’ podium. It’s recommended you register your interest before the first prompt is issued.
Each entry must be linked in a post in this forum and be presented in the B-Item or F-Entry format.
All entries must be newly written for the contest.
There is no minimum or maximum word count, but you must provide a word count for each entry within the item.
All ratings and genres are accepted.
Editing an entry after submission is not allowed.

Prizes
First place is a 50k awardicon and a Worldbuilding merit badge or equivalent GPs
Second place is a 25k awardicon or 25k GPs
Third place is a 10k awardicon or 10k GPs

"conditional awards"
Reviews will be given out at the discretion of individual judges
If only 6 or less contestants complete the round, only the "second" place prize will be awarded
Merit badges may be awarded between contest rounds

But I only have a free membership and limited portfolio space.
You can create a single static item and update its contents daily, provided you do not edit previous entries. However you must re-post the link in the forum every day to signal that you have completed the prompt. If you need to spread your entries across two or more items and you win a ribbon, it will only be pinned to one item (you will not receive a ribbon per item). If you can create folders, the ribbon would go on the folder containing your entries.

What do you mean by “written new for the contest”? Can I work on a world I already created?
All entries should be written in the 24 hours after a prompt is issued. You can use ideas and notes which already exist for a setting you have already prepared, but your entries must be new pieces of text written specifically in response to the prompts given.

How late is too late? What if I miss a day?
The latest possible day to join the contest and still compete is day 4. No contestant may submit more than 3 late entries and still qualify for the winners podium.

All ten prompts must be answered no later than 48 hours after the final prompt is issued. It does not matter how late your late entries are so long as they are completed before the "day 11" deadline and you post the links in the forum with confirmation you have completed all ten days.

Bear in mind though that punctuality is a factor in the judges' scoring.

WWC Pick & Mix Rules ▼

Round Eleven will run from 1 to 31 January 2022
Go to World Weavers' Prompt Archive  and complete 7 different prompts of your choice by 31 January to qualify for the winners’ podium.
All your entries must be linked in a single post in this forum using either the LD-item or F-entry format.
All entries must be newly written for the contest.
There is no minimum or maximum word count, but you must provide a word count for each entry within the item.
All ratings and genres are accepted.
Editing an entry after submission is not allowed.

Prizes
First place is a 50k awardicon and
a Worldbuilding merit badge or equivalent GPs
Second place is a 25k awardicon or 25k GPs
Third place is a 10k awardicon or 10k GPs

"conditional awards"
Reviews will be given out at the discretion of individual judges
If only 6 or less contestants complete the round, only the "second" place prize will be awarded
Merit badges may be awarded between contest rounds

But I only have a free membership and limited portfolio space.
You can create a single static item for all the entries. If you need to spread your entries across two or more items and you win a ribbon, it will only be pinned to one item (you will not receive a extra ribbons for each item). If you can create folders, the ribbon would go on the folder containing your entries.

What do you mean by “written new for the contest”? Can I work on a world I already created?
You can use ideas and notes which already exist for a setting you have already prepared, but your entries must be new pieces of text written specifically in response to the prompts given.

Revival Round Rules ▼

Revival Rules
Round 13 begins on 1st October 2023 and will close on 31st October 2023.

Contestants can submit entries any time after 5pm WDC time on 1st October.
This round is for short stories between 2,000 and 8,000 words.
Entries must be old items, new items will do not qualify.
Items with awards from previous contests are allowed.
All item ratings are accepted.
Editting is allowed (and encouraged!) up to the deadline.
The deadline for entries is 5pm WDC time 31st October 2023.
Each entry must be linked in a post in this forum and presented in the b-item format {bitem:NUMBER}.
The title of your forum post must include which category your entry is for: fantasy, sci-fi, historical, contemporary, or supernatural/horror.
You can submit one or multiple entries, but only one entry in each category.
Prizes will be awarded to the best entry for each category and the best of those finalists. That means up to 6 prizes will be awarded.

Prizes
Each of the 5 categories has a prize pool of
First place 50k awardicon and a Worldbuilding merit badge (or GPs)
Second place 25k awardicon (or GPs)
Third place 10k awardicon (or GPs)
The grand prize is a 75k awardicon (or GPs)

conditional awards
If there are 6 or less contestants in a category, only first and second place will be awarded in that category.
If there are 4 or less contestants in a category, only first place will be awarded in that category.