#STB Contest 8 & Wk 7 Winner "Video" Announcement

[cinnccf]

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Hello Everyone,

Welcome to Week 8 of our #SPILLTHEBEANS Contest. The past weeks have been excellent, and last week we presented a vague blog prompt and you all created amazing stories. 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! Some stories stood out, but these final two had elements that made them a beautiful read.

Thanks for raising the bar peeps!

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See this week's topic below, with a countdown timer that needs to be observed. 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!

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 Fight for 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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TOPIC: "The Fight for Coffee"

_{Note This week you have the freedom to come up with your own short unique story titles, or you can use the topic presented. Therefore you will only qualify for the contest if #spillthebeans is your first tag, and if your story does not cover the relevant topic presented, your post will be muted for fairness to other competitors.}

A new political leader has taken control of your country and it's starting to feel like a dictatorship. In his latest speech, the politician announced that coffee is now banned and will be considered contraband from here on out. You are unwilling to give up coffee. Tell us a story about the situation. Some ideas might include: A) defying the dictatorship and leading the coffee resistance. B) hiding coffee products in your home when the military comes to confiscate them. C) Creating counter-propaganda against the coffee restriction (this could include self-made artwork) D) any other scenario of your choosing that relates to the situation.

Remember, it's a "Creative Writing Contest" - Be imaginative and original. Cover all the elements that make a good story.
Have Fun!

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

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IF ALL GUIDELINES ARE NOT MET, YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED FROM THE CONTEST. JUDGES WILL NOT ASK ANYONE TO EDIT THEIR POSTS. WE ARE PASSED THAT TEETHING STAGE.

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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 🎉

IF ALL GUIDELINES ARE NOT MET, YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED FROM THE CONTEST. JUDGES WILL NOT ASK ANYONE TO EDIT THEIR POSTS. WE ARE PASSED THAT TEETHING STAGE.

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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

[susurrodmisterio]

Wow what a joy, it is for me a great pride to be among the finalists of this initiative in which I like to participate every week, my congratulations to the organizers for the excellent work they do and of course the winner of this week @lordtimoty

[cinnccf]

Thanks for your support @susurrodmisterio. I must point out how amazing your storyline was.
We were impressed with your plot, and interpretation of the topic. It was very creative thinking.
So, a big congratulations to you too 🎉👏

[susurrodmisterio]

Thank you very much and have a happy week

[lisrl26]

Well deserved first place @lordtimoty congratulations, I laughed a lot with your publication and how the poor monster ended up.

Congrats @susurrodmistery your posts are great, I love them.

[cinnccf]

Thanks for your support @lisrl26 :)
See you around!

[kemmyb]

Congratulations @lordtimoty! And also @susurrodmisterio, you are both fantastic writers!

Another contest is here! Let's see what I can come up with. Well done, @cinnccf! 🙂

[cinnccf]

Thanks for your support, and we look forward to your entry:)

[abisag]

I love the theme of this contest. Congratulations @lordtimoty
on being the winner with your great story.

I'm starting to work on participating this week.
Thank you so much for such an excellent theme that allows us to let our imaginations run wild.
Regards 🤗🤗🤗🤗

[cinnccf]

Thanks for your support. It would be great if you get to join the contest. Please note there are some specific rules to follow to make it fair on everyone who abides by them:)

[leaky20]

Nice work everyone and good luck in the next challenge and remember to read all of the rules before submitting, especially if you are new to the contest 👍

A hint of what we are looking for in the winner are: uniqueness and creativity, an interesting story begining, middle and end and a well written story that is easy to read. Sometimes it helps to have someone (or several people) proof read your story to catch mistakes, grammar issues and/or to give critical feedback so that you can make changes before submitting.

Good luck! 👍

[cinnccf]

#WordsOfWisdom here peeps!!!

[samsmith1971]

Upvoted on behalf of the VYB Curation Project - great to see more creative writing initiatives on Hive💗

[cinnccf]

Thank you very much @samsmith1971 and the VYB team.
We appreciate your support:)))

[gituuuttt]

Congratulations @lordtimoty you have been chosen to be the winner. You are a good storyteller.

[cinnccf]

Thank you so much for your support. We enjoyed your story too:)

[lordtimoty]

With 8 minutes on the clock, this one was tight! Of course, I wouldn't want to have missed this competition. Thanks for a fabulous post; I really enjoyed this one!

https://peakd.com/hive-152524/@lordtimoty/the-fight-for-coffee-mrs-maureen-millers-nefarious-knitting-needles

[cinnccf]

Okk!!! Thanks for your entry 😁

[germanandradeg]

Kudos to @lordtimoty and @susurrodmistery for their wonderful content last week.

[wendyth16]

Hi eneryone
I want to congrats to my friend @lordtimoty for youe creative story in this contest

[cinnccf]

Thank you so much for your support always:)

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[lisrl26]

Here again, this time to share my participation in the contest of the week. I hope it will be to everyone's liking.

https://peakd.com/hive-152524/@lisrl26/give-me-back-my-coffee-lets-fight-for-the

[cinnccf]

Thanks for your entry @lisrl26 :)

[wendyth16]

Hi alls
My entry https://ecency.com/hive-152524/@wendyth16/the-fight-for-coffee

[surglen]

Hi, congratulations @lordtimoty.
My entry:
https://peakd.com/hive-152524/@surglen/the-fight-for-coffee

[repayme4568]

Here is my entry:

https://ecency.com/hive-152524/@repayme4568/the-fight-for-coffee

[abisag]

Hello 🤗🤗

My entry:

https://peakd.com/hive-152524/@abisag/the-right-for-coffee

Have a good day 🥳🥳

[cinnccf]

Thanks for your entry:)

[reidenling90]

Best of luck and all the best for the contesters, do keep on rocking and coffee ing my dear coffee lover❤️

[fabian98]

@lordtimoty congratulations bro, you deserve it, your story was very very good and interesting :D

And haha what's the theme for this week, sounds like something more like reality than fiction, since coffee prices are starting to rise haha.

[germanandradeg]

Hello everyone.
Here is my entry for this week's contest:

https://peakd.com/hive-152524/@germanandradeg/the-fight-for-coffee-aromatic-and-its-coffee-loving-people

[cinnccf]

Thanks for your entry:)

[kemmyb]

Hello everyone! Here's my entry for this week's contest--
https://peakd.com/hive-152524/@kemmyb/a-new-dawn-in-druhan-the-fight-for-coffee

Thank you! 🙂

[cinnccf]

Thanks for your entry:)

[eollarvesm]

Congratulations to the winner @lordtimoty and the runner-up @susurrodmisterio did an excellent job, already preparing my entry this week for my favorite contest, best of luck to everyone

[cinnccf]

Thanks for your entry and for your support:)

[esther-emmanuel]

Congratulations to the winner of last week's contest.

Here is my entry to this week's contest. Hope I am not late😅.

https://peakd.com/@esther-emmanuel/the-fight-for-coffee

[cinnccf]

Thanks for your entry:)

[miriam11]

Hello coffee lovers, I am happy to participate in this contest, here is my participation.
https://peakd.com/hive-152524/@miriam11/the-fight-for-coffee
I take this opportunity to congratulate the participants of last week especially winner @lordtimoty🎉.

Tonight I will be visiting the other publications. 💕💖💞

[cinnccf]

Thanks for your entry:)

[davidpena21]

Congratulations to the winner of last week and here my participation https://peakd.com/hive-152524/@davidpena21/the-fight-for-coffee

[cinnccf]

Thanks for your entry:)

[itsostylish]

Congratulations @lordtimoty

Here is my entry https://ecency.com/hive-152524/@itsostylish/the-fight-for-coffee

[cinnccf]

Thanks for your involvement in the contest:)

[itsostylish]

🥂🥂🥂

[hexagono6]

hello friends...
My entry

https://peakd.com/hive-152524/@hexagono6/the-fight-for-coffee

[susurrodmisterio]

Good evening, dear friends, here's my participation https://peakd.com/hive-152524/@susurrodmisterio/the-fight-for-coffee-the

[cinnccf]

Thanks for your entry, we appreciate your participation:)

[susurrodmisterio]

Thanks to you for this great opportunity

[cinnccf]

You're welcome always:)

[eollarvesm]

Hello coffee lovers, this is my entry for the contest, I had a lot of fun creating the drawings for this story.
https://peakd.com/hive-152524/@eollarvesm/the-fight-for-coffee-coffee

[cinnccf]

Thanks for your entry:))

[samsmith1971]

hi @cinnccf has the current contest ended? I can't seem to see the countdown clock !LOLZ !LUV

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[cinnccf]

No, it's still active. For the next 4 hours.
Sorry for the late reply:)))

[samsmith1971]

hiya, no problem... I started a post but then realised I wouldn't finish in time... If I finish the write can I post it in the community and simply leave off the contest tag? or is it best to wait for next week's contest? 🤗 !LUV

[cinnccf]

Hey, definitely leave off the contest tag. You seem to have connected with that topic, so in this case, make one of your tags coffee-fiction, and you could just write that your post was inspired by the recent contest question.
Otherwise, look out for future topics too:)

[samsmith1971]

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[iyimoga]

Participating for the very first time.

I hope i am not late.
My entry.
https://ecency.com/hive-152524/@iyimoga/stb-week-8-tthe-fight

[cinnccf]

Thanks for your entry:)

[iyimoga]

And congratulations to the week 7 winner

[gituuuttt]

Hi @cinnccf this is my entry for #spillthebeans contest this week.

https://peakd.com/hive-152524/@gituuuttt/he-is-awakened-part-2-or-the-fight-for-coffee

[cinnccf]

Thanks for your entry:)

[ungranulises]

Hello friends, I'm on time to present my story of struggle for the protection of coffee, I invite you to read...
https://peakd.com/hive-152524/@ungranulises/thefightforcoffee

Blessings to all!

[cinnccf]

Thanks for your entry:)

[justclickindiva]

I leave here my entry for this week for the theme: The Fight for Coffee:

https://peakd.com/hive-152524/@justclickindiva/the-fight-for-coffee-or-a-deal-with-the-devil

Congratulations to @lordtimoty for your first place win.

[cinnccf]

Thanks for your entry:)

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[dwixer]

Post link

https://ecency.com/hive-152524/@dwixer/the-fight-for-coffee

[cajiro]

Good day to everyone in this excellent community. This is my first participation in this contest, so I hope that my publication will be of much pleasure for everyone.

https://peakd.com/hive-152524/@cajiro/the-fight-for-coffee-reconciled-souls