🕺 Welcome to the Scholar and Scribe Invitational 🕺
The Invitational is our bi-weekly, super-duper, writing contest. It is where we match quills and draw blood all for the sake of the craft. We all know a 'friendly' competition never hurts anyone, much, especially when it can be used as a platform to improve your writing. 🙌
🧹 HOUSEKEEPING 🧹
I just wanted to say thank you to all the participants. I was afraid that since we went on hiatus the interest would be down, but you all proved me wrong by being awesome. So thank you.
🥳 Last Invitational Winners 🥳
🥇 Gold: 50 SCHOLAR, 3 SCRIBE, 2 HSBI, 300 Ecency points
@justclickindiva - An Older Adult Weekend Riverboat Excursion
Rushing to stock last minute supplies before heading to work, I made a quick stop at the grocers. That's me, Joel Klain, the procrastinator, both short and long term. Standing in the checkout line, my eyes immediately flew to the tabloid headline near the counter: Joella Klain's newest #1 best-seller. I quickly looked away pretending to search for pocket change to complete my purchase.
🥈 Silver: 40 SCHOLAR, 2 SCRIBE, 1 HSBI, 200 Ecency points
@loveth97 - Undercover Lover
Judy flinched as the door burst open, she ran up the stairs trying to locate a good hiding spot. She didn't have any weapons on her and fighting Pat was like trying to pour water into a river. She heard Pat run up the stairs after her, breathing heavily and stomping his foot.
🥉 Bronze: 30 SCHOLAR, 1 SCRIBE, 100 Ecency points
@rinconpoetico7 - Captive
The shackles hurt my wrists, my body faints from the fatigue of being hung. Gravity wants to dislocate my shoulders, but I resist, I want to live, to get out of this situation in which life has put me. I still don't know why, but here I am accompanied by these terrible pains.
🎖️ Runner Up: 50 Ecency points
@silher - La fotografía (Cuento) The photograph
*Benjamin took the photograph showing his family, all of them standing under that tree that for a long time guarded the entrance to the house. There they were, smiling; but he noticed the face of a woman he did not recognize and she was the only one who was not smiling. *
🧐 Rules of Engagement 🧐
- Entries must adhere to the genre AND thematic prompt;
- Entries must be between 750 and 1500 words.
Note: this does not include any intro/footer text. - You must post your entry in Scholar and Scribe and use the #scholarandscribe tag;
- Deadline for submission is Wednesday, 26th of June (23.59, GMT + 01);
- All languages are welcome but MUST include an English translation;
- Link your entry in the comment section below; ⏬
🤑 Prizes and Goodies 🤑
The winners will be announced in two weeks. Winners of what? An astute question. The prizes are as follows:
🥇 Gold: 50 SCHOLAR, 3 SCRIBE, 2 HSBI, 300 Ecency points
🥈 Silver: 40 SCHOLAR, 2 SCRIBE, 1 HSBI, 200 Ecency points
🥉 Bronze: 30 SCHOLAR, 1 SCRIBE, 100 Ecency points
🎖️ Runner(s) Up: 15 SCHOLAR, other goodies
IN ADDITION- Each participant will get a modest review of their work from the modding team. With the additional opportunity of getting an in-depth critical review if they so choose. 🙂
🤺 Genre Prompt 🤺
The story you submit MUST adhere to the following prompts:
🎥 Genre: Thriller
The cousin to the action genre! It felt fitting that our sequel prompt followed suit in the blockbuster summer season. Again folks, we judge the contest based on how closely you adhere to the genre. If there are two works, and one is better written than the other, but the other follows the prompt to a T - guess who will win? 🙃 So give us your best-written thriller! And good luck to you all!
May the odds - and your creative energy - be ever in your favor!
We'd like to give out a big shout-out and thank you to Ecency for sponsoring this contest! 🤗
A big thank you to @melinda010100 as well for the seamless communication.
Check out the Ecency front-end and/or mobile app for more information on how to use your points.
Congratulations
To winners of the last Invitational —
@justclickindiva, @loveth97, @rinconpoetico7 and @silher. Thank you for your captivating stories!
Who's in the mood for thrillers?
I am! Here's inviting our incredible writers to join in and have fun: @grindan, @gracepro, @thinkrdotexe, @universoperdido, @darthsauron, @justclickindiva @marynn, @jhymi, @samsmith1971, @stellageorge, @killerwot, @atyourservice, @relf87, @litguru, @restcity, @silher, @susurrodmisterio, @katleya, @nancybriti1, @popurri, @phyna, @seki1, @mmykel @rinconpoetico7, @penyaircyber, @deraaa, @agreste, @janaveda, @wrestlingdesires, @teknon, @whywhy, @marriot5464, @chm-writes, @b0s, @emrysjobber66, @jazclassic, @owasco, @katleya, @erh.germany, @fieryfootprints, @sabrinah, @leydeatraccionkm, @kilvnrex, @fermentedphil, @mellindor, @dwixer, @thelegallounge, @zakludick, @marilour, @germanbava, @esther-emmanuel, @ricardo993, @alonicus, @oblivioncubed, @penderis, @kei2, @leninbracho50, @loveth97, @bipolar95 & @kaelci.
If you have any questions, ask away. Feel free to invite others to participate. Thank you!
Thank you @kemmyb 😁
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Wow, Thanks so much @grocko for the win. I'm thrilled and appreciate it.
Congratulations to fellow winners @loveth97, @rinconpoetico7, and @silher. On to the next invitational. Take care everyone.
I see what you did there with the prompt @justclickindiva
Thanks so much. I'm pleased you liked my action story. I appreciate your support.
You are welcome 🤗
Thank you so much @grocko and congratulations to the other authors 👏🏻
Hi everyone, congratulations to the winners. Here's the link to my entry,
https://peakd.com/hive-199275/@chm-writes/echoes-from-the-past
Thanks for a great prompt ! Here's my entry, hopefully it's thriller-ish enough 😁
It actually gives me the opportunity to write a sequel to a post I wrote a while ago which I think has the potential to turn into a bigger story, but it should still work as a standalone (if it doesn't, let me know !)
https://peakd.com/hive-199275/@alonicus/the-secret-of-doktor-von-falken
Congratulations to the winners and thank you very much for the mention received, here I am leaving my story, I hope to comply with the indications of this challenge.
https://peakd.com/hive-199275/@silher/sands-invitational-thriller-edition-sombras-al-acecho-lurking-shadows-story
Hello @grocko. I leave here the link to my entry for the "Thriller" edition:
https://peakd.com/hive-199275/@justclickindiva/from-out-of-nowhere-or-sands-invitational-june-genre-thriller
Thanks in advance for your consideration. Take care.
Hey, it's been a while!
Entry: https://ecency.com/hive-199275/@gracepro/sandman-monthly-short-fiction-contest
Congratulations to the winners ♥️
Hello. If I previously posted this story in another community, is it acceptable to post it here as well? Thanks
HI there @grocko I'm curious if it would be rude or wrong to submit a story which I have also submitted to a contest in another community? Thank you
Yo.
The story has to be posted in scholar and scribe and has to use our tag.
thank you
Thanks for the recognition friends. Always a pleasure to share in the community and my congratulations to the outstanding ones. Very well done colleagues.
We will already be sharpening pencils to participate in this new call.
A hugs everyone!
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Good day all I hope that I'm managing this all correctly. I'm learning and trying my best. Here is a link to my entry:
https://peakd.com/@melibee/posts
Here is my entry.
https://peakd.com/hive-199275/@loveth97/second-encounter