Overview: Unleash your creativity and craft a spellbinding tale of mystery in the Playculum Mystery Story Writing Competition. 🖋️ This is your chance to captivate readers with a story that intrigues, puzzles, and leaves them guessing until the very end.
Competition Details:
- Theme: Mystery – Your story should revolve around a central mystery. Whether it’s a classic whodunit, a psychological thriller, or a supernatural enigma, the plot must engage readers in uncovering secrets and solving puzzles. 🕵️♀️🔎
- Word Count: 900 to 2,000
- Eligibility: Open to all aspiring and experienced writers aged 8 and above. 🎓
- Submission Deadline: September 15, 2024, ⏰
- Judging Criteria:
- Originality: How unique and inventive is your mystery? 💡
- Plot Development: Is the mystery well-constructed and compelling? 📚
- Characterization: Are the characters well-developed, and do they contribute meaningfully to the plot? 🧩
- Suspense & Tension: Does your story keep readers engaged and guessing? 😲
- Writing Quality: Clarity, style, and grammar will also be considered. ✒️
- Prizes:
- First Place: ₹1,000 cash prize 🏆, and publication on the Playculum website and Magazine 🌐
- Second Place: ₹500 cash prize 🥈 and publication on the Playculum website and Magazine.
- Third Place: ₹250 cash prize 🥉 and publication on the Playculum website and Magazine.
- Honorable Mentions: Featured on our website.
- How to Enter:
- Submit your story the Google Form:https://forms.gle/wGmt2YBSV7h8LvQ77
- Include a brief bio (more than 40 words) and a cover letter introducing your story. 📝
- Entry Fee: Free! 🎉
- Additional Information:
- Multiple submissions are allowed but must be accompanied by separate entries. 📤
- Stories must be original
Tips for a Winning Mystery:
- Engage the Reader Early: Start with a compelling hook to grab attention from the first sentence. 🔍
- Create Intriguing Characters: Develop characters with depth who have both motives and secrets. 🕵️♂️
- Plant Clues Strategically: Drop subtle hints throughout your story, but keep the resolution unpredictable. 🧩
- Maintain Suspense: Use pacing and suspense to keep readers on the edge of their seats. ⏳
- Twist the Plot: Incorporate unexpected twists and turns to surprise your readers. 🎭
Ready to dive into the world of mystery and intrigue? Enter now and let your imagination run wild!