#STB Contest 5 & Wk 4 Winner "Video" Announcement

[cinnccf]

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Hello Everyone,

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Welcome to another week of our #SPILLTHEBEANS Contest. These previous weeks have been excellent, and last week we got creative in fighting to preserve our favourite crop, as coffee is life, on any planet.
Well done all!
Thank you to everyone who has participated so far, and we invite those of you who might be thinking about it to join in.

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Please watch this short video to discover the winner of last week's contest :)

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All the entries showed creativity and originality which made it a great contest, but these two top stories covered all the elements and the winning story had the edge that made it a really beautiful read.

Thanks again for raising the bar peeps!

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See this week's topic below, with a countdown timer that needs to be observed for the deadline of entries. The entry deadline for posts ends on Wednesday, with the countdown timer at the top and the bottom of this post, guiding you to the cut-off time.
Late entries will be muted!

This is a creative writing exercise, therefore you can weave your story however you like, but it MUST revolve around the topic presented.

Have fun peeps!

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⚠️ GUIDELINES:

How do I qualify for entry and what are the guidelines to follow?

Answer:

• Post to Cinnamon Cup Coffee Community
• Use #spillthebeans as the first tag
• Vote for this post
• Write ONLY on the topic presented
• No less than 250 words and no more than 1000 words MAX!
• English Words ONLY
• Post within the Countdown Timer. (No late entries)
• Photos must be of coffee, or coffee shop setting.
• Post title MUST be the topic presented each week.

E.g. "The Sacred Tea" or "The Sacred Coffee" must be your post title this week, and #spillthebeans must be the first tag for your post to qualify.

• Invite at least one other person to enter (optional)
• One entry per person each week.
• Drop a link to your entry in the comments section of this post.
• Adhere to general community rules

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So, without further ado, here's the topic for the week.

⚠️Please see a General Notice from the community in the comments reiterating the need for you to ONLY present in English. ⚠️NO LESS THAN 250 WORDS, 1000 WORDS MAX. Thank you!

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💡You could adjust the title accordingly:

"The Sacred Tea" or "The Sacred Coffee".

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(Plain text)

POST TOPIC: "The Sacred Tea"

You're traveling with an expedition in the jungle when a storm hits. You and your party take refuge in a small hut or cabin in the jungle forest with an old wise man who lives there. At night you are all sitting around his fireplace and he begins to tell you the story of a sacred tea (or coffee) said to be found deep within the jungle.

What story did the man tell?

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Here is a link with some Creative Writing Tips and #Spillthebeans Writing Tips.

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Frequently asked questions (FAQ) about #spillthebeans

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1. Can I Enter?

Answer:

Yes, you can! One entry per person.

Everyone is free to post regular coffee posts in the community at any time. However, if there's a post using the #spillthebeans tag, that is NOT a response to the question, the post will be muted without notice.

N.B. #Spillthebeans entries will not be included in the selection of weekly curated content for #THEGRIND

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2. Why should I participate and what will I gain?

Answer:

• Improve your writing skills
• Be an active community member
• Engage with community members and other authors across Hive.
• A chance to be creative
• A chance that your post might be curated for upvotes
• Best post entry would receive beneficiary rewards from the following week's contest announcement post rewards.

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3. How do I win or what criteria are you looking for?

Answer:

• Clarity and readability
• Creativity of the story
• Originality and personality in the story
• Quality of photos
• Presentation of your post
• Engagement on your post and other authors' posts within the community

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4. How do I know if I am a winner?

Answer:

• There will only be ONE WINNER
• If you are that lucky person, you will receive a banner on your post entry on Monday, notifying you that you won the contest.
• Your post will be highlighted in the topic announcement post, the following week.
• You will receive a 20% beneficiary reward from the new post topic announcement post the following week.
• Your post would have already been upvoted by the community team, commented on by the community team, and curated and upvoted.

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C'mon, put your creative caps on!

And ...

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Don't forget! Please take the time to drop a congratulatory message and perhaps a vote or a tip to last week's winner, and here's the story🎉

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ABOUT US

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TEAM

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COMMUNITY

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Please see a General Notice from the community in the comments reiterating the need for you to ONLY present in English. ⚠️NO MORE THAN NO LESS THAN 250 WORDS, 1000 WORDS MAX. Thank you!

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Comments

[germanandradeg]

Hello everyone and congratulations for having participated in the previous week.
Of course my congratulations to @lordtimoty, for excellent participation.
I am already ready and participating this week.
See you soon.

[cinnccf]

Thanks for your support:)))

[germanandradeg]

[wendyth16]

Hi everyone, I want to congracts to @lordtimoty , you have great history.
This time I will prepare my story

[lisrl26]

Excellent choice. Congratulations @lordtimoty and everyone who participated. 🤗

[cinnccf]

Thanks for your support :)

[ungranulises]

Congratulations on the victory!
Many Blessings!
@lordtimoty

[mayorkeys]

Congratulations @lordtimoty for your participation in the contest

[yenmendt]

Very good morning happy start of the month, congratulations @lordtimoty, we'll see what we come up with this coffee!☕️

[fabian98]

Many thanks to @lordtimoty for his excellent participation :D

And this week's theme gives very good ideas :D

[cinnccf]

Congrats to you too @fabian98 we were impressed with your great improvement last week.
It would be nice if you get an entry in this week too:)

[fabian98]

Thanks :D

Of course i'll do

[cinnccf]

Ok, we're looking forward to seeing it:)))

[darwinjj]

Congratulations to this week's winner, good job. Greetings @lordtimoty

[cinnccf]

Thanks for your support:)

[eollarvesm]

Congratulations to the deserving winner @lordtimoty 👏😁

[fragozar01]

Over here placing my entry for this week's contest. Delighted to participate and grateful to my friend @susurrodmisterio for the invitation.

https://ecency.com/hive-152524/@fragozar01/the-sacred-coffee-and-the

Supported and supported publications of @yenmendt, @eollarvesm and @ginethchira2301

[cinnccf]

Thanks for your entry and for inviting others to participate.
We appreciate it very much:)

[ginethchira2301]

I liked this story that despite the fact that it does not have a happy ending it is interesting to see that the person had good feelings and helped another person who unfortunately did not help him, I wish there was a second part. Cheers

[hexagono6]

I definitely love the contests of this community, they make my imagination fly. preparing my entry. greetings.

[cinnccf]

Thank you!
Have fun, and we look forward to seeing your entry:)

[leaky20]

Good luck everyone. 😁 keep brining it 👍

[millycf1976]

[leaky20]

Me neither 😁

[millycf1976]

😁

[lordtimoty]

RuPaul Australia is in its 2nd season. I love that show!
(Although, wasn't sure the winner of the last British season really was the "winner" in the sense of the word being, shouldn't have won). How's it goin milly?

[millycf1976]

Haha! I'm doing well.
Early start for me, and I've seen some new entries for this week's contest that I'm gonna check out.
Wishing you a lovely evening :)))

[poshtoken]

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[cinnccf]

⚠️

IMPORTANT NOTICE ALL

Please see the guidelines.
For this creative writing Contest, ONLY ENGLISH MUST be presented. You can use your translator, but it should not be included in your post.
Please read the guidelines carefully.

Please see messages from the Judges, in this post, advising that both only read and speak English.

This language rule is specifically for all contest entries.

Any post that has dual language will be muted without notification, simply because the contest is time-sensitive, and judges will not be able to notify each participant to edit a post, as following the guidelines is a pre-requisite for a valid entry.

Dual language posts prompt other authors to comment on your post in their native language.
Please note that engagement on your post counts, but ONLY if judges (community team) are able to comprehend what is written.

Thank you for your understanding.

[royvego55]

Hi to everybody ✌️ Here is my entry.

https://hive.blog/hive-152524/@royvego55/the-sacred-coffee

[cinnccf]

Word count 1075!

Please omit unnecessary text. We go by the word count displayed at the top of the screen.

Thanks!

[royvego55]

I do it. Thanks ❤️

[cinnccf]

Yes, I saw!
Thanks, and remember for future too :))

[gituuuttt]

Hi, this is my entry for #spillthebeans contest

https://peakd.com/hive-152524/@gituuuttt/a-journey-to-finding-the-sacred-tea

[cinnccf]

Thanks for your entry:)))

[mayorkeys]

https://peakd.com/hive-152524/@mayorkeys/the-sacred-coffee
This is my entry

[cinnccf]

Thanks for entering:)

[mayorkeys]

Thank you so much. And I will be glad to participate more

[darwinjj]

Hello friends, this is my participation, it has been fun to participate:

https://hive.blog/hive-152524/@darwinjj/the-sacred-coffee

Greetings.

[cinnccf]

Thank you:)))

[lisrl26]

Hello Hivers, here is my participation of the week, I hope you like it.

https://peakd.com/hive-152524/@lisrl26/the-sacred-coffee

[cinnccf]

Thanks very much for your entry:))

[crisch23]

https://peakd.com/hive-152524/@crisch23/sacred-tea

[cinnccf]

@crisch23 Thanks for your entry. Please see the message that was sent asking to edit. There is a paragraph written in Spanish, that might be subtracting from your story. Please edit.
Thanks!

[crisch23]

I'm sorry, when the translator skipped this paragraph, what a shame, I take care of those details, sorry.

[cinnccf]

Ok, thanks for the update!

[crisch23]

💃🤪👌

[crisch23]

🤪👌💃💃💃

[susurrodmisterio]

Greetings dear coffee connoisseur friends, once again I am very excited to participate in this great initiative, here I leave you my link. https://peakd.com/hive-152524/@susurrodmisterio/the-sacred-coffee-contest

[davidpena21]

Greetings friends, here my participation https://peakd.com/hive-152524/@davidpena21/the-sacred-coffee

[cinnccf]

Thanks for your qualified entry:)

[wendyth16]

My entry https://peakd.com/hive-152524/@wendyth16/contest-the-sacred-coffee

[cinnccf]

Thanks for your entry @wendyth16 .

⚠️YOU NEED TO EDIT YOUR POST!

The first image in your post is not accepted.

Any image that has iStock stamped on it is not a free image to be used in your personal blog. Using such an image with authorization is regarded as image theft.
Please edit that photo using one that offers a free download.

Thanks, please notify us when an update is made, or we will have no choice but to mute your post.

Thanks for your understanding on this matter.

[hexagono6]

hellooooooo, now yes, here is my entry:

https://peakd.com/hive-152524/@hexagono6/the-sacred-tea-yarubi-the-goddess-of-love

[cinnccf]

Thanks for your entry:)

[george-dee]

Here is my entry
https://ecency.com/hive-152524/@george-dee/the-sacred-coffee

I hope everyone enjoys reading this...

[cinnccf]

Thanks for your entry, please note guidelines.

#Spillthebeans contest has a word count limit which you have exceeded.

[george-dee]

Thanks a lot, I have made adjustments already. I hope it can still be considered, I will be very grateful.

[cinnccf]

Ok, thanks for the amendment:))

[eollarvesm]

Hello dear friends, here is my participation in this great contest as every week. https://peakd.com/hive-152524/@eollarvesm/the-sacred-coffee

[cinnccf]

Thanks for your qualified entry:)

[lordtimoty]

To my coffee loving friends, I need to extend my thanks for your support. I feel really honoured to get the win in this wonderful contest. It's certainly becoming one of my favourite spaces to jump onto each week. Thanks to our mods for their time and effort in supporting this corner of Hive.

This week, I loved that you decided to take us on an adventure to the jungle, dropping my entry below:

https://peakd.com/hive-152524/@lordtimoty/the-sacred-coffee-a-mystical-blend-of-lore

[cinnccf]

It's always a pleasure seeing you here.
Congrats again 😁 and thanks for your new entry:))))

[universoperdido]

Greetings here is my entry for the contest. Good luck to everyone!

https://peakd.com/hive-152524/@universoperdido/the-sacred-tea-or-my-entry-for-the-contest-of-cinnamon-cup-coffee

[cinnccf]

Many thanks for your entry:)

[ginethchira2301]

https://peakd.com/hive-152524/@ginethchira2301/the-sacred-coffee

Good morning, here I present my publication to this great contest; In the same way, I congratulate all the contestants for their creativity when participating.

[cinnccf]

Thank you so much for your entry:)

[ginethchira2301]

happy to participate, there is a lot of talent in this contest

[yenmendt]

Against the clock but I managed to publish my post, I'm happy! here is my link:

https://peakd.com/hive-152524/@yenmendt/the-sacred-tea

I supported @soychalbed, @gituuuttt, and @germanandradeg.

[cinnccf]

Thanks for your entry!