Summer Writing Competition 2016~!

Welcome to the Summer Writing Competition!



#summermood #lit ​

Come one, come all! PWNers, BMGers, PXRers, all URPGers, well-experienced artists and those who haven't written anything since their dearest hopes in an anonymous bottled letter out to sea! See here how to forget academia and work and join us in our paracosm of delight and ebullience! This competition promises some sweet talent and a chance opportunity to show off the brilliance of your mind. There are also so many nifty prizes on the line that are well worth your time and effort! Bring your pen, your imagination, your eye and ear for storytelling, and let's GO! SWC 2016 YAY!

Submission Guidelines​

• You may submit a story from May 1st, 2016 until May 31st, 2016, at 11:59 P.M. PST. Any story submitted for grading before or after this time frame will be deemed inelliglbe for this competition.
• To submit your story, simply post your story on one of URPG's three forum branches and link it to this thread in a post.
• You may write as many stories during this period as you wish! However, you may only submit one story into the SWC. Please put the demarcation SWC somewhere in your story thread title to make it easier for graders to find SWC stories.
• Your entry may be no longer than 150,000 characters.
• You must be a member of the URPG to participate in SWC. If you're not a member yet, sign up right over here! We'd love to have you in our happy bubbly family!
• Please abide by our graphic content rule for SWC stories.
• You may submit a story for cash for SWC!
• You may submit your WaR story for SWC!
• To be clear: our graphic content rule applies for SWC stories, not necessarily WaR stories - so if you're submitting your WaR story for SWC, it must adhere to this rule; you can write for cash for SWC stories but not for WaR.

Voting Guidelines​

• Stories will be voted on in rounds after submissions close. You can get #silly rich with SWC voting money, so make sure you vote!
• You must be a member of the URPG to vote. Sign up today to join our lovely community!
• When voting, vote for your favorite story within the round, not your favorite person. Winners should be selected based upon the quality of their writing, depth of creativity, and amount of work put into the story.
• If your story is featured in a round, you can still vote without damaging your standing! In fact, we encourage you to! Just don't vote for yourself. Don't be #datPerson!
• Voters will receive some sum claimable at the end of that round. There's something special for people who in every round in a timely manner!
• Voting time frame and total rounds will be announced once the submission window closes. There will be preliminary rounds, and then a final round!
• When voting, please send me a private message with the stories you liked the best in that round, with +3 being your first pick / favorite and +1 being your third pick. The story that has the highest combined tally in that round will proceed to the finals!
• Include a two-sentence summary of your story in your privage message. For example:

Prizes
to be determined based on number of entries
I want to see EVERYONE enter this competition!
maybe a LEGENDARY Pokemon?!
Only you can make it happen!
Encourage all your friends to enter!​

Hall of Fame
1. Jag
2. Marth
3. Shroomish
4. Jack of Clovers
5. Fair
6. Neo Pikachu
7. DaRkUmBrEoN
8. Pokemon Trainer Sarah
9. Seawolf
10. DaRkUmBrEoN
11. Seawolf
12. Tyranitar_Trainer
13. Fever
14. Phantom Kat
15. Bryce
16. Sequentio
17. Kai-Mei
18. Natorei
19. Kai-Mei
20. MagikChicken
21. EmBreon
22. Alaskapigeon
23. ChainReaction01
24. Smiles
25. WinterVines
26. HKim
27. Elysia
28. Elrond 2.0
29. YOU?!​

Entries​

The Fire Within! by Mikey57
Sakuya's Story by Soaringdylan
The Litterbug by Morru
Fish Out of Water by Felly
{the wizard's word} by Elysia​

 

Yah, me.

 

Hi friends! Here's a reminder that SWC (and WaR!) will close at 11:59 P.M. PST on May 31st. There will be no extensions. If we get less than five submissions, there will be no SWC.

Keep writing, keep building! You can do it!

 

One entry on PXR, one on PWN, and now one here!

 

#summermood #oohbaby

URPG, you DID it! We're having a Summer Writing Competition! I am immensely proud of all of your hard work and dedication! And though we have a tiny range of stories for this year's SWC, it's obvious that all of the writers have BIG hearts and spirits! So much so, it should rewarded! For everyone who entered SWC this year, please claim either $7,000 or a Simple-ranked mon of your choosing! Thanks for being fly, fam! And let's move onto your SUMMER WRITING COMPETITION!

We will have three rounds total: two preliminary rounds and a final round. The voting procedure will remain the same, and we will follow the prize precedent set more than a year ago so: link here. 1st: a Complex mon! 2nd: a Hard mon! and 3rd: A Medium mon of your choosing! Third place entrant into the final round will be determined by the secondary most voting points at the end of both preliminary rounds. These prizes are coupled with monies, of course! No doubling up on money in lieu of mons here!

And here's for Round 1 of SWC 2016~!

ROUND 1​

The Litterbug by Morru
Sakuya's Story by Soaringdylan
{the wizard's word} by Elysia ​

Follow voting procedure outlined in the first post, and send me your votes by 11:59 P.M. PST on June 5th, 2016!

 

#summermood #notevenpogeymans

Congratulations to our competitors this time with a fine round of stories! We read a story venerating true values and the importance of respecting our nearest and dear ones, a tale detailing the beginning adventure of an aspiring young ranger, and a touching fairy tale story about the importance of keeping things clean. For realsies! However, no matter how profound or inspiring each story was, we must advance one now to the final round! Here's the results for your Round 1 SWC!

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Spoiler

Sakura's Story by Soaringdylan: + 8 points!

An up-and-coming, winsome URPGer, Dylan has shocked us all with his writing and role-playing skills! We're so happy he submitted his hard work for this competition and are so excited to see him ~soar~ into more and more writing opportunities here!

The Litterbug by Morru: + 11 points!

Morru is one of our favorite veteran URPGers - so full of vim, creativity, and enthusiasm for all of his artistic endeavors! His WaR and SWC double combo is sure to earn him some sweet mons and cash - so congratulations, Morru, on submitting a lovely and unique piece!


{the wizard's word} by Elysia: + 15 points!

Alas, Elysia takes the cake for the best story this round! Her ability to craft and tell a good story simply knows no bounds. I think we really saw that shine through today, and it's with plenty of good hope that we see her off to the final round! Bye bye F'Elysia!

Thanks so much to the voters! You make this thing happen as much as the writers do! Please claim $3,000 by posting below!

@Morru; @Felly; @Soulmaster; @Elysia; @Mikey57;

And now for another week! Another set of astounding stories!

ROUND 2​

The Fire Within! by Mikey57
Fish Out of Water by Felly ​

Votes are due to me by 11:59 P.M. PST on Sunday, June 12th!

 

Hi! Make sure you get your votes in for Round 2!

 

#summermood

Congratulations, voters and writers alike, for making it through this wonderful second round of stories! Our entries were quite unique and touching. Lessons about the true heroism embedded in each and every one of our very souls was as heart-warming as the sensation of turning to a real life human! We definitely voyaged to some unexpected emotional and literal places in these stories, such as a hero's heart and Wal-Mart. THE CONTRASTS AND VALUES IN THESE STORIES ROCKED, BASICALLY. Thank you to Fellykins and Mikey for providing us with such entertainment and mirth! Now, we must move one of them onwards to the final round based off of your vote! Who will it be?!...

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Spoiler

Fish Out of Water by Felly: + 14 points!

Let's give it up for Fellykins, a cherished URPGer! She certainly wrote a unique and fascinating story. What does it actually mean to be human? How do you do it? And for that effort and creativity, we laud her!

The Fire Within! by Mikey57: + 18 points!

WOO a big CONGRATULATIONS to Mikey, who emerged victorious in this round! This heroism rings as true to the lovely story Mikey crafted: the under dog can make it out and prove himself in face of worthy challengers and adversity! We're happy to see him off to the final round!

And now! Voters, please claim your $3,000 by posting below! Thanks for keeping the hype train going! @Morru; @Soulmaster; @Elysia; @Felly; @Johnbdm; @Mikey57;

AND NOW. The stories you loved that didn't make it out to the finals by barely a pinch will compete for a place in the FINAL ROUND! Are you ready?! I'm definitely not - it's going to be tough for you readers to chose! But stay true to your heart and vote as you will!

If you voted in all rounds already, you don't have to provide me with summaries. ^^ Otherwise, the voting procedure remains the same here. Best of luck to the authors in this epic redemption round!

ROUND 3: REDEMPTION!

Fish Out of Water by Felly
The Litterbug by Morru
Sakuya's Story by Soaringdylan ​

Votes will be due to me by 11:59 P.M. UTC +2 on Monday, June 20th. Also fam I will be without Internet for the next week or so, so send me your vote in a PM and know that I'll get to it eventually! Good luck to the writers in this round!

 

#summermood #studyabroadsesh

Sorry for the late update on this round! I landed safely, everything is well, and I have (brief) wifi now! I love you, fam!! Now, let's move onto the results of your... DUH DUH DUH, REDEMPTION ROUND!

The voter passion for these stories and their authors continues forth in this round. You fought hard, URPGers, to see your favorites proceed to the finals. And now. Your vote brought us to this moment, to this day. WHO will make it onto the final round for a chance to compete at GLORY?!

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Spoiler

The Litterbug by Morru: 10

Sakuya's Story by Soaringdylan: 9

Fish Out of Water by Felly: 15

AND Fish Out of Water by Felly will be proceeding to the finals! Let's give it up for this talented URPGer, writer, and role-player! Excellent job to our other contestants as well - we hope to see them in the next competition quite soon!

And now! Voters, please claim your $3,000 by posting below! Thanks for being awesome!

@Mike57; @Morru; @Soulmaster; @Elysia; @Felly;

Here we are. It's the end of the line. The deciding factor. A week from now and your wish weaved into a vote will decide the outcome of 2016's Summer Writing Competition. Are you ready?

FINAL ROUND

Fish Out of Water by Felly
The Wizard's Word by Elysia
The Fire Within by Mikey57
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Votes will be due to me by 2:00 P.M. UTC +2 on Sunday, June 26th.

 

I vote Bernie

 

SENPAIS I APOLOGIZE FOR THE LATE UPDATE ON THIS. I HAD WIFI FOR A BIT… AND THEN IT WENT AWAY I AM A BUMBUTT. MISS AND LOVE YOU ALL!!

SWC 2016 RESULTS ​

Wow.

What a breathtaking moment.

After weeks of reading and contemplating over five beloved stories, you had to make a choice that brought us to this moment. Today. Right now. Right here.

The results of your 2016 Summer Writing Competition are before us.

And now...

For our auspicious and incredible 3rd place entrant, who will now receive $6,000 and a Medium-ranked mon of their choosing:

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Felly, with Fish Out of Water! 10 points!

One of our favorite authors in the URPG comes back again to bring us a charming tale of what it means to be human! What it means to swim! And swim deep! And now Fellykins will be $wimming in that money, amirite? Congratulations to Felly for writing a wonderful story and placing in the 2016 SWC!

This brings us to our 2nd place entrant, full of winsome charm and vigor, who may now claim $8,000 and a Hard-ranked mon of their choosing:

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Mikey57, with The Fire Within! 11 points!

We all love an underdog story! I am so proud of my mentee who has showed us all today that he is a talented writer in it for the win! Here's a prime example that with enough drive, dedication, and imagination, one can soar towards success! Congratulations on placing with your amazing story, Mikey!

AND NOW. FOR THE WINNER OF YOUR 2016 SWC, HALL OF FAME, STORY-WRITING CHAMPION! THE MIGHTY ONE WHO HAS EARNED $10,000 AND A COMPLEX-RANKED MON OF THEIR CHOOSING! BUM BUM BAH! 1ST PLACE!

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Elysia, with {the wizard's word}! 15 points!

WOW, Elysia takes home a well-deserved victory! Definitely one of the best writers in the URPG #ever, Elysia has moved us all with her writing, her predilection for a good tale, and her emotive and wonderful characters that one can never forget. Let's give three cheers to this wonderful lady for WINNING. YOUR. 2016. SUMMER WRITING COMPETITION!

Each of your voters out there should also take home a golden medal! Thank you for making this competition happen, for always supporting your comrades, and for being patient with my updates! Please claim your rightful $3,000 below!


@Morru; @Soulmaster; @Felly; @Elysia; @Mikey57;

AND the moment the voters especially are waiting for: the extra $3,000 you earned for voting every round!


@Morru; @Soulmaster; @Felly; @Mikey57; @Elysia;

And now is the saddest time. The time to bid you all adieu from this competition. The time to say good night, congratulations, and to wish one another well for the next competition ahead! I hope you all enjoyed this competition as much as I have!

And remember,

It's coming.