Group-Sponsored Captain Short Story Halloween Contest
Details
| Deadline: | November 1 (9 days left) |
| Fee: | Free |
In the spirit of Halloween, where anyone can be anything for at least a little while, The Game Corner group asks you to create a character who bears the title of “Captain.”
“Captain” can imply many things: super hero, pilot, seafarer, law enforcement, military, sport player, pirate, something completely out of this world…
Your short story must include a character named “Captain ____” and must also feature their team, squad, crew, or whoever they are captain over. Your story does not have to take place on Halloween and does not have to involve costumes. All genres allowed, except for erotica. Entries must not exceed 2,500 words.
The primary judge is Sue Godwell.
Prize money for this contest is provided by the Scribophile Writing Contest Prize Fund.
Prizes
| 1st prize: | $100 cash via PayPal |
| 2nd prize: | $75 cash via PayPal |
| 3rd prize: | $50 cash via PayPal |
Rules
Entries must be no longer than 2,500 words per Scribophile’s count.
Short stories only. No poems or first chapters, please.
Entries must not have been previously won or placed in any other contest on Scribophile.
Entries cannot be submitted to any other current Scribophile contest.
No previously published stories.
Only one entry per member.
Entries must have Public visibility on Scribophile until winners are announced.
You may post your work, receive critiques, and edit until the deadline.
Submission guidelines
Entry is free, but you’ll need 5 karma points to post your work to the contest. You can earn karma points by writing critiques of work by other members.
To post your work for this contest, when posting your story to Scribophile, be sure to check the box that says “Enter this work into the Group-Sponsored Captain Short Story Halloween Contest.” Your work will automatically be considered. The check box will be visible until the contest deadline, which is in UTC time.