Small Writing Competition with Rewards!

Heya guys! So here's the deal: Whoever can write the cutest one shot wins!

The rules are as follows:

1: Minimum 1k words (Duh :P)
2: Must be published on fimfiction
3: Rated teen or everyone. No mature
4: Story must be written between now and the contest deadline.
5: Maximum word limit around 5k. It's okay if you go over, but not by several hundred.
6: If you wish to be entered into this contest, you must comment here saying so AND you must send me a private message linking to the story when it goes live.
7: Contest will be over on midnight August 5. Submissions must be in my inbox by the time I wake up the next morning.

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Now, if you're asking yourself why you should do this, here are some good reasons why!
1: The winner gets around two thousand dollars worth of game making software and DLC that I got from the last Humble Bundle
1.5: A bunch of other steam games!
2: The top three get their story advertised by me in a blog post!
3: If you've been asking me to read your story, now's your chance! If you enter the contest, I'll have to read it!

Comments

[SuperKamek]

I'm in! How will the winner be sent their rewards? By email? If you don't have steam, can we select another reward in consolation?

[Daring Cammie Do]

How in Tartarus do you have 2 thousand worth? I'm stuttering right now! Also, the only reason why I'm not entering is because

1. I'm not really interested in competitions.

And

2. I can't write cuteness to save my friends lives. (To me, that's more important than my own.)

[The Abyss]

3270236 If you don't have steam, I'm not sure what else I could offer. Maybe editing services for a story? Idk. If that issue comes up, I can discuss it with the winner.

The rewards will be sent via PM.

[Chelis]

*Sigh* god dammit abyss, ill bite.

[LyraAlluse]

Can it be a story we have already written? ^^

[The Abyss]

3270259 If I let stories in that had been already entered, I'd have to read hundreds of stories. I simply do not have the time to read a couple hundred thousand words.

[LyraAlluse]

3270266 Okay, thank you for letting me know.

[Wonder]

Hey abyss. I might be stupid, but I don't know how to get my programs from the same bundle to work. How did you do it?

[Awkward Elipsis]

Don't know if I should try... I kinda have an idea of a story I could write...

Edit - Nevermind, the story I had in mind isn't a cute one. o.o

[EverfreeSparkle]

I can't write cute! Oh well...

[Daring Cammie Do]

Oh, now I'm really wishing it wasn't cute, more of unfortunate or something like that because u found inspiration for one. I love my music!

Re-Education (Through Labor) - Rise Against

To the sound of a heartbeat pounding away
To the rhythm of the awful rusted machines
We toss and turn but don't sleep
Each breath we take makes us thieves
Like causes without rebels
Just talk but promise nothing else

We crawl on our knees for you
Under a sky no longer blue
We sweat all day long for you
But we sow seeds to see us through
'Cause sometimes dreams just don't come true
We wait to reap what we are due

To the rhythm of a time bomb ticking away
And the blare of the sirens combing the streets
Chased down like dogs we run from
Your grasp until the sun comes up

We crawl on our knees for you
Under a sky no longer blue
We sweat all day long for you
But we sow seeds to see us through
'Cause sometimes dreams just don't come true
Look now at what they've done to you

White needles buried in the red
The engine roars and then it gives
But never dies
'Cause we don't live
We just survive
On the scraps that you throw away

I won't crawl on my knees for you
I won't believe the lies that hide the truth
I won't sweat one more drop for you
'Cause we are the rust upon your gears
We are the insect in your ears
We crawl
We crawl
We crawl... all over you

We sow the seeds to see us through
Our days are precious and so few
We all reap what we are due
Under this sky no longer blue
We bring the dawn long over-due
We crawl
We crawl
We crawl... all over you

And

Whereabouts Unknown - Rise Against

To the ends of this lost world
You have marched and you have sworn
To a tainted crown of thorns

As the hungry sails unfurl
We are thrusted from the shore
And it's you that we search for

The blackest night
The midnight sun
The covered tracks and days spent on the run
The strangers we've become

These whereabouts unknown
Please know you can come home
It's alright
I long for the moment
Our silence is broken
It's alright [x3]

Another place, another time
We toed the same side of the line
Yeah we saw eye to eye

Even then the saddest sounds,
Were nothing laughter could not drown
But we are not laughing now

I see your face
In my sights
I hesitate
And then look for a sign
Somewhere in the sky

These whereabouts unknown
Please know you can come home
It's alright
I long for the moment
Our silence is broken
It's alright [x3]

Even together, we stand apart
Swallow the sun, erase the sky
An invitation that's been declined
Where did you go? Where did you go?

No whereabouts unknown
Please know you can come home
It's alright
I long for the moment
Our silence is broken
It's alright [x3]
It's alright now

It's alright now
Cuz all is forgiven
If you could just listen
It's alright

Best inspiration I've had yet but I can't use it for this.

[llDenkerll]

So...It has to be cute, and it has to be less than 5k words...

[Nezel]

I've never written anything in my life..but I've had this idea in my head and this is the perfect time to try writing time too nervously write.

[Dr Bomb Doge]

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T-Two thousand dollars worth of game making software...? Celestia dang it I wish I had a computer... You beat me this time universe! Sigh...

[Midnight Sonare]

Ok, you got me, I'll try it!

One question, though. What if I write the cutest story but it have lots of grammatical errors? Should I look for an editor or it doesn't matter?

[Kuairu]

Oh, I'm in!

[Spinner of Tales]

So, between now and August 5, write a 3k-ish cute oneshot, get it put up on FimFic, and then sent it to you in your inbox. Do you want the story link or the story in the message box?

Whatever, I'm in! Let's go make some cuteness!

[Chase123]

I'll be entering!!

[Kirito-Persona]

Can I enter please? I know I'm not very well established but...

[Pony Authors]

I guess I could give this a shot! Count me in!
-ThePortalPonies

[AlyssaAmbrose]

Alright I'm in but if I were to win all this stuff could I have you give it to someone else

[Gumball2]

I want to enter but I don't want any of the gaming prizes (no DLC, no Steam, and no money). I will gladly accept the story advertising, though.

[The Abyss]

3270806 You don't have to be established at all to enter! And of course you can enter; anyone can.

[The Abyss]

3270843 Eeyup.

[The Abyss]

3270683 I want the story's link please.

[Kirito-Persona]

3270897
Thank you, I really am trying to be a better writer in general, so thank you for this opportunity.

[The Abyss]

3270644 Yes, please look for an editor. Excessive grammar mistakes can lower the cuteness level down.

[AlyssaAmbrose]

3270899 alright thank you I know someone who'd really love all that gaming stuff

[The Abyss]

3270417 Yeah, pretty much. I've done so with about 1.3k words. See this story for reference: http://www.fimfiction.net/story/259083/sisterly-snuggles

I had fun writing that one, and I'm still surprised people liked it so much. I had figured that it would get a couple hundred likes, tops. XP

[The Abyss]

3270285 I didn't. I never used the codes. :P

[The Abyss]

3270257

[Rainbow Dash]

Might actually take part, almost 2 weeks till deadline, got time. And the rewards are motivating which is the only thing I actually need to upload those damn stories on this site...

[Pony writer]

I would like to try this, I would love to write a cute story.. For once

[Compass The Pegasus]

I'll enter

[Compass The Pegasus]

What qualifies as cute? Isn't that a subjective term?

[Listener]

I'd be down for it~

[Syntakitty]

I'd be down for this. Actually, this guy and I are going to have a little competition within your competition, to see who is better at writing cute stuff. Should be plenty of fun.

[FabulousNight]

Obviously I will win because I'm cuter. @Synt

[The Abyss]

3271566
3271575

Lol, then the best of luck to both of you.

[An Old Chrysalis Simp]

I'll throw an attempt at this

[The Abyss]

3272097 Might as well, right? You don't have anything to lose.

[An Old Chrysalis Simp]

3272134 Exactly, though I do have a minor chance at losing my dignity

[XangelMusic]

All right! I might take a crack at this! Hopefully I can submit my story in time.

[DerpyStarlet]

I'm most definitely doing this! I'm already started on a story for this... but I think I might already be over the Max word count. I like the story so I'm gonna finish it regardless... but now I need to think of something else. Something shorter, preferably.

[Raidah]

I'm in. but question; does ship matter?

[The Abyss]

3273111 Nope. But remember that I am the sole judge for this contest. It would be wise to write something you think I would like.

Or write whatever you want. You could surprise me!

[Short Stories]

I'd like to enter, please!

Is there a theme, or can I just write about whatever? (I don't write anything mature or teen, fyi)

[The Abyss]

3282798 Nah, there's no theme, save for the fact that the winner will be picked based on how cute I think their story is.

[Short Stories]

3282807
Good to know. :3

Oh, sorry, whens the deadline? I didn't see it up there...

[The Abyss]

3282821 It's under rule number 7