The Lotc Christmas Competitions!

[Skippy 2466]

It's Christmas!

Greetings, denizens of Lord of the Craft! It's me again, bringing you all this holiday's contests! We have a wide amount of contests, all of which will be ending on Christmas Eve! (December 23, 11:59 PM EST) So, without further ado, here are the categories.

The Categories:

Short-Story: Your task is to write a short story that is Christmas/Winter based. All work in your entry must be done by yourself. All entries will be checked for plagiarism. Be creative in your piece and show your ability to write. Entries should be no more than six hundred words and should be private messaged to myself with the subject '<name's> Short-Story Submission'.

Poem: Your task is to write a poem that is themed around Christmas or Winter. All work in your entry must be entirely original, and all work will be checked for plagiarism. Be creative with your piece and ensure that you make use of poetic techniques, which you have likely learnt through your school years. Entries have a maximum length of ten stanzas. Entries should be sent in a simple Private Message to myself under the title of '<name's> Poem Submission'

Graphics: Your task is to create an image that is themed around either Christmas or Winter. All work in your entry should be by yourself (stock images / images you have permission to use may be used in the work, be prepared to show proof though). You can create this image any way you wish - by hand or digitally.

There is no maximum size for the images, just be decent. Entries should be uploaded to an image sharing website such as imgur or Photobucket. Entries should be submitted to myself via Private Message under the title of: '<name's> Art Submission'.

Music: Your task is to create a jolly Christmassy piece of music. All work in your entry should be entirely yourself. It is your decision whether you record via real-life instruments, sing or use a digital composition studio (e.g. Noteflight, FruityLoops). Musical pieces may be a maximum of: 3 minutes long and should be uploaded to SoundCloud or YouTube (if created via Noteflight, leaving it there is permitted). Links to the uploaded pieces should be sent to myself via Private Message under the title: '<name's> Music Submission'

The Rules:

• All work submitted must be original and created by yourself - the usage of stock art, or works you have permission / licensing to use is permitted, though be ready to show proof.
  
  
• You must not make any other member of the community aware of which work is your own (Exception: Musical - as it should be uploaded to SoundCloud or YouTube).
  
  
• Your work must stick to the theme given.
  
  
• The Forum and Server Rules both apply to your works - keep them appropriate.
  
  
• There may only be one entry submitted per user per category, you do not need to do all of them to be entered in the contest.
  

The Competitions:

All entrees must be sent via PM to this link: http://www.lordofthecraft.net/forum/index.php?app=members&module=messaging&section=send&do=form&fromMemberID=23381. Your entree will remain anonymous, and will be put into polling once the time has come. YOU MAY NOT TELL ANYONE WHAT YOUR SUBMISSION IS, IF WE FIND OUT YOU HAVE YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.

The prize shall be announced during voting. Do your best, and remember to have fun.

[~≈Panda≈~ 290]

* Gets out the bazooka of Christmas celebrations and fires it at every one * TASTE THE FIREY POWER OF CHRISTMAS!!

[Danny 2232]

Moved to the Great Library. It shall be sorted into appropriate category shortly.