Group-Sponsored The Ward Contest

Details

Deadline:Sep 30, 2016
Fee:Free

The Psychology group welcomes you to THE WARD, and we invite you to join us in exploring the inner-workings and characteristics of phobias. Below is a list of ten phobias. Select one as your inspiration and begin writing. Submit short stories or flash fiction of under 3,000 words in length. The title is your choice; however, your selection and definition must be written in your submission's 'About This Work' section.

Phobia: a persistent, irrational fear of a specific object, activity, or situation that leads to a compelling desire to avoid it.

Phobia List

  • Claustrophobia: Fear of confined spaces.

  • Agoraphobia:Fear of open spaces or of being in crowded, public places like markets. Fear of leaving a safe place.

  • Achluophobia: Fear of darkness.

  • Coulrophobia: Fear of clowns.

  • Misophobia or Mysophobia: Fear of being contaminated with dirt or germs.

  • Pluviophobia: Fear of rain or of being rained on.

  • Oneirophobia: Fear of dreams.

  • Sciophobia Sciaphobia: Fear of shadows.

  • Alektorophobia: Fear of chickens.

  • Triskaidekaphobia- Fear of the number 13.

Judging

Each submission will be judged by the following criteria:

  • Grammar/punctuation.

  • Pace.

  • Psychology of the action.

  • Consequences of the psychological behavior on him/herself, in addition to, if applicable, his/her surroundings, and/or his/her loved ones.

  • Emotional Engagement.

Winning entries

Winners have been announced! Log in to see them.

Prizes

1st prize:20 karma points
2nd prize:15 karma points
3rd prize:10 karma points

Rules

  • Entries must be received before September, 30, 2016, 11:59 PM, UTC.

  • Winners will be announce by (or before) November, 1, 2016, 11:59 UTC.

  • Short stories/flash-fiction only, chapters, screen-plays, and poetry will not be considered.

  • Entries must be 3,000 words or less, by Scribophile's count.

  • Only one entry per member, please. Multiple entries will all be disqualified.

  • Work must have Public visibility on Scribophile until winners are announced.

  • Entries will be judged by a three judge panel. Decisions are final.

Submission guidelines

  • To enter the contest, post your work on Scribophile and check the box that says "Enter this work into Group-Sponsored The Ward Contest." Your work will automatically be considered. The checkbox will be visible until the contest deadline, which is in UTC time.

  • Entry is free, but you'll need karma points to post your work. You can earn karma points by writing critiques of other members work.

  • If you have placed in a contest in the past with a particular piece, you may not resubmit that piece in other contests.