Board Thread:Announcements/@comment-25406788-20150809163548

Next month will be the start of a new challenge! This challenge will basically be an application challenge, in the sense that we will be judging your character's history. Said history will revolve the topic that is given to every contestant, and the topic will vary month to month.

Here's a preview!!

Rules:

Must be at least level 3

Judging takes place on the last day of the month.

Entry deadline is the day before judging day.

The topic given can range from bending type to dream profession.

Topic for each month will be released on the first day of said month.

Rubric:

'''Ideas/Organization/Content—40 points '''

+Setting, characters, and plot are fully fleshed out, vibrant, and connected +Flow of action is logical and deliberate

+Plot is original/creative/imaginative

+Ending is effective, fitting, and concludes the challenge topic.

'''Style/Voice—30 points '''

+Vivid and imaginative descriptive details are present

+Writing reflects a unique, consistent character voice (even if it is a narrative)

+Incorporates the challenge topic within the character, efficiently and realistically.

'''Word Choice / Sentence Fluency—20 points '''

+Word choice is inventive, sophisticated, and appropriate for work

+Word choice is consciously appropriate and deliberate for character

+Sentences read smoothly making it easy to decipher meaning

+Sentence structure is varied and complex

+Sentence structure is deliberately manipulated in a sophisticated manner to affect style

+Dialogue (when present) is effective/appropriate/believable

'''Conventions—10 points '''

+Spelling is correct throughout piece

+Punctuation is used correctly

+Punctuation is deliberately manipulated in a sophisticated manner to affect style

'''Prizes: '''

1st place: 3ep and skip application process for winning character.

2nd place: 1 ep 