August New Members Contest

August has many diverse holidays.  Pick out of the ones below or find one that intesest you.

All month long it Artist Appreciation.
The second week is Elvis week.
August 7 Sea Serpent day ~ write about a sea monster.
August 11 Play in the Sand day ~ write about the sand, beach, sand box or ocean floor.
August 18 Bad Poetry day ~ write about a bad poetry piece (only it can’t be poetry, prose only please).
August 28 ‘I have a Dream’ speech was spoken this day in 1963. ~ write about someone’s experience on this famous day or use a reference to it.
August 28 Cherry Turnover day ~ use a reference to a cherry turnover somewhere in your story.



The Rules

1. Must have joined the site July 31, 2008 through August 31, 2008. You may enter if you joined on July 31st only if you did NOT enter July’s New Member Contest.

2. Prose only. No poetry. If you wish to enter a poetry contest visit our sister site AllPoetry here:
http://allpoetry.com/home

By joining StoryWrite you are already a member of AllPoetry too. Just use your StoryWrite username and password to log in.

3. If you collaborate with another member, both members must qualify as new members--see rule 1.

4. G-rated: No adult or erotic category writes. Your story must be viewable by all age groups. Keep this one G-rated in theme and language.

5. Only 1 entry per person.

6. Must enter by August 31, 2008.

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The Suggestions

1. Check your story multiple times for typos and check back several times before the contest closes to see if you think you should do edits as a result of some of the feedback that you get. You will have a better chance of being considered for a trophy if your piece is well polished by the time it is judged as a finalist.

2. Since this is an interactive site, take the opportunity to read and comment on some of your fellow contestants. It is a great way to start getting to know other writers and initiate contacts that will most likely return the favor and read and comment on your works. This will not affect the judging of the contest, but it will help you become accustomed to interacting with other writers on the site.

3. Keep your readers eyes in mind when choosing your font and background colors. A story that is easy to view is more likely to be well received by readers. If you are in doubt about whether or not your type shows well against your background, then opt for white background with black type. You can always change it after the contest if you want to experiment with colors

4. Be sure to read all the rules. It doesn't hurt to read them twice. It would be a shame to be overlooked for trophy because some silly rule was not adhered to.

Happy writing and best of luck to you all.

SW Greeters