The official group for the SPC on Protagonize.
The Seasonal Prose Competition is a contest open to all Protagonize authors on a seasonal basis. It is very similar to its counterpart, and "older sibling," the Seasonal Poetry Tournament. The competition is user-run and (usually) does not offer prizes beyond the title of champion and the feeling of accomplishment that accompanies it.
The first ever competition was held in Summer 2010 by the World Building group, and after that trial run has graduated to its very own group. Future competitions will be announced in this group, so join up if you're interested in competing or maybe even hosting!
FAQ
When is the next competition?
We try to have two full format competitions a year, usually one in the summer and one in the winter. Occasionally there will be smaller competitions at other times of the year. Check out the News box below for up-to-date info.
How do I enter the competitions?
First off you have to be a member of this group. After that, check out the description of the competition in question to see how to enter. Some might just require you to leave a comment, others might require the completion of a challenge piece.
Why is this a competition?
Initially we held a competition simply to differentiate ourselves from the Poetry Tournament. Now, we go with the competition format because of the nature of the challenges: they require storytelling, and it's unfair to ask people to stop telling a story should they not score high enough in a challenge.
Who's behind the competition?
That changes as often as the seasons. Typically it's Jackerbie, but other hosts have included Elorithryn, and BDrewCollier.
What's with Snoopy?
Snoopy is our unofficial official mascot, 'cause he's a rad typewriter-using dawg. Yes, dawg. Peace out home slice.
Snoopy and the Peanuts characters are a registered trademark of PEANUTS Worldwide LLC
If we've already entered the Winter Prose Competition on the Protagonize Pub thread, I'm assuming we don't have to re-enter the competition on this thread, which is the Seasonal Prose Competition Thread. Am I correct in that assumption?
If we do have to re-enter the Seasonal Prose Competion, I'd like to re-enter in the competition that I have previously entered in the previously official Protagonize Winter Competition thread, in the Protagonize Pub.
Clear as mud? Alll.....righty, then.
p.s.
Simply put, the competitors who signed up on the protag pub thread don't have to re- sign up on this thread, do they?
Moon
one of my jobs is to deal with drunk university students and explain to them that they did in fact sign a tenancy contract at the beginning of the year. i've learned to see through mud, among other things.
I already knew the answer, but it's late, and my thinking gets weird late at night, probably because I'm not working, or sleeping. Also, I just felt like being a smartass.
Moon
Will I be penalised for being Antipodean and it not being winter?
I don't do that to everyone, just those people who live so far away, that they're not likely to appear on my doorstep with a stink bomb. *snicker*
Antipodean - is that Aussie for antipolitician, or antipollution, or antipodiatist, or antiprimate, or antipomegranate, or ...
Moon
So... is GMT, PST but take eight hours? Or do you add eight hours?
As to translating that into Aussie time... o.O?
I just know that my hubby called at bedtime here and it was noon there, and he could have called me in the morning when I woke up though he'd be going to bed... Then there is that date line thing so... Yeah confusing. I'm glad he's home now.
And it's now time to deposite my kids into bed for nap time.
:} Elorithryn
If you're utterly confused about timezones (like me) then here's a world clock you can personalize, preset to Vancouver.
All competitors, if you have not replied to my email to confirm your spot in the competition please do so immediately! I need to know that you are receiving my emails; it's crucial to the competition. Thanks
I have a thought and idea, but I'm not sure if it would qualify for a character....
Your openness makes this hard, *gnarrr* *grin*
:} Elorithryn
Thank you oh compitition runner. *giggles*
:} Elorithryn
So can I get a solid definition of hook please. *grin*
(I won't ask for setting because I'm pretty sure I have that one down.)
:} Elorithryn