Creative Writing Contest - Goal: creation of excellence and longterm collaboration

  • Status: Closed
  • Prize: €490
  • Entries Received: 21
  • Winner: scholarwriter

Contest Brief

We are a startup luxury cosmetics brand. We are looking for an author to help us create a serial novel based on the life of one or more main characters with a desirable lifestyle. Our main purpose is to foster our brand image in a subtle yet exciting manner. The idea is to add episodes on a regular basis and thus create a coherent story. At the same time, each episode or column, should also be a satisfying read on its own.

The purpose of our contest is to find a suitable writer to work with us on a longterm basis. It is our intention to create a working relationship which allows a talented candidate to fully unfold his or her potential.

It is our wish to create a continuing string of episodes portraying the life of a fictional female main character, perhaps as a serial novel, at a pace of one new episode every one or two weeks, comprising 300 - 1000 words per episode/story.

The ideal candidate is a creative writer with extraordinary competencies in the following areas:

o Empathy
o Creativity
o Articulateness
o Common Sense


The Contest / Writing Assignment

1. Pilot Episode (min. 700 words)

Write a pilot episode to lay a solid foundation for future episodes of our serial novel. Craft characters that will allow our customers to relate to and build strong identification with. Leave readers craving for the next episode.

2. Explanation and Rationale

Please explain in detail what was your thinking behind the plot and the characters in the pilot episode.

Key Attributes of Main Character (female)

o Is likeable and charismatic
o Leads a desirable avantgarde lifestyle
o Likes to differentiate herself from her peers
o Travels regularly in style and luxury
o Leads a global, urban lifestyle

Please submit both parts one and two in order to make a qualified entry to the contest.

Thank you in advance for your participation.

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Public Clarification Board

  • prytysk
    prytysk
    • 6 years ago

    Hello! Dear Contest Holder, please dont forget about us:) Thank you.

    • 6 years ago
  • dhall1971
    dhall1971
    • 6 years ago

    gulp

    • 6 years ago
  • supersystemng
    supersystemng
    • 6 years ago

    Do review our entries and rate them. Thanks

    • 6 years ago
  • katiewilliams
    katiewilliams
    • 6 years ago

    Hi there, just wanted to drop you a note to let you know you can feel free to message me with any questions you may have about my entry. I'm also available via Skype or phone call at your convenience. I'm keen to know more about your company, target audience and objectives for this project to see how I can best help you to meet your goals. Cheers!

    • 6 years ago
  • michelledmilne
    michelledmilne
    • 6 years ago

    Working, please keep the contest open until the end :)

    • 6 years ago
  • optimatech
    optimatech
    • 6 years ago

    Hello,

    I will be looking forward to hearing your feedback with regard to my entry #29.

    Thank you

    • 6 years ago
  • Olisthoughts
    Olisthoughts
    • 6 years ago

    Can you provide a reading sample close to how you want your stories to look like?

    • 6 years ago
  • kidsstorywriter
    kidsstorywriter
    • 6 years ago

    Hi, I hope you keep the contest open till the end. Will submit my entry in a couple of days. Thanks.

    • 6 years ago
  • ianyates72
    ianyates72
    • 6 years ago

    Hi Contest Holder.
    is there a possibility that you could let me know if my entry is on the right track. I would love to know if there is any direction that you wish you to see it going which I could use to write a better entry for your consideration.
    Many thanks,

    • 6 years ago
  • goldenhugs
    goldenhugs
    • 6 years ago

    If I were given the choice.....I would choose,USA,Female,Middle aged,Beautiful,Highly Trained,Talented,Feminist and Lesbian by choice or an Indian,Male,36 years of age,Divorced with two daughters,tall and well made,very skilled,under-paid and lonely.One of the Air hostess who is a part of the crew which happens to be invariable accompanying him, madly in love with him wanting him as a husband at any cost.......

    • 6 years ago
    1. thelbing
      Contest Holder
      • 6 years ago

      The main character should be female. And even though she leads an enviable lifestyle she should be down to earth and stay within reach.

      • 6 years ago
    2. TerrexTV
      TerrexTV
      • 6 years ago

      Hello goldenhugs,
      The 'pilot episode' refers to the first episode of a series. It could be about a person working as a pilot, but not necessarily. Hope that helps :)

      • 6 years ago
  • tkhan0
    tkhan0
    • 6 years ago

    I will be working on an entry soon as well! So you want a script like for a show or an actual story like in a novel? If you could rate some entries or give us an idea of what youre seeing that you like so far and what you dont like that would be very helpful!

    • 6 years ago
    1. thelbing
      Contest Holder
      • 6 years ago

      We are looking for a written-out text, novel or short-story style. So far, some of the female main characters in the entries were too much out-of-toch with the real world. Please create female lead characters who are sympatico and "real".

      • 6 years ago
    2. GraceOng
      GraceOng
      • 6 years ago

      Hi Contest Holder, may I know if the newer entries have female leads who are real and down to earth?

      • 6 years ago
  • Chelswritesstuff
    Chelswritesstuff
    • 6 years ago

    Is it not possible to rate entries while the contest is sealed? I didn't try and work the products into the pilot, as I thought that might feel a little forced and insincere. Also, my protagonist is the only character introduced so far that the target demographic will probably identify with. It's hard to lay the foundation of a novel in so few words, and while I think I wrote an engaging piece, I'm not sure if it's exactly what you're looking for. Would you consider giving it a look over? Some feedback might help me craft a piece that's more in line with what you want. Thanks!

    • 6 years ago
    1. Chelswritesstuff
      Chelswritesstuff
      • 6 years ago

      To clarify, I don't think working the products in is a bad idea, as I understand that is the overarching objective of the novel; I just meant that to do so in the pilot might feel a little forced.

      • 6 years ago
  • supersystemng
    supersystemng
    • 6 years ago

    Would it be possible for your team to review the entries and rate them? This would help us calibrate how close we are to your objective. It will also help participants make improvements...

    • 6 years ago
    1. thelbing
      Contest Holder
      • 6 years ago

      This contest's entries are sealed and only visible to me in order to get more original content.

      • 6 years ago
    2. supersystemng
      supersystemng
      • 6 years ago

      Okay

      • 6 years ago
  • pesh0man
    pesh0man
    • 6 years ago

    Can you please specify some particular products? Also, I`m still not clear on the content you`re looking for - are you looking for PROZE, short continuous segments of a novella, or video scripts?

    • 6 years ago
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    1. pesh0man
      pesh0man
      • 6 years ago

      OK, I understand, thanks very much. :)

      • 6 years ago
    2. pesh0man
      pesh0man
      • 6 years ago

      So do you prefer if it`s written in first person from her persepctive, or not necessarily as long as the ideas you are looking for are conveyed in the story ? :)

      • 6 years ago
  • priya96411
    priya96411
    • 6 years ago

    Do you have any genre preference, or are you open to anything? Romance or drama seem like safe bets, but I'm wondering if you'd consider other genres - like mystery, perhaps?

    • 6 years ago
    1. thelbing
      Contest Holder
      • 6 years ago

      Perhaps you could try a diary? I think using a journal is a good means to keep our characters grounded which is very important as you will see in my other comments.

      • 6 years ago
  • pesh0man
    pesh0man
    • 6 years ago

    Please don`t close it yet :)

    • 6 years ago
    1. thelbing
      Contest Holder
      • 6 years ago

      Don't worry, the contest will last three more weeks.

      • 6 years ago
  • GwiseTiger
    GwiseTiger
    • 6 years ago

    Some questions: 1) How deeply do you want the brand incorporated into the story? Should the protagonist be an employee or just a customer? 2) What do you mean you say "script-style"? Is the series written as prose or is it a series of short films/videos? 3) Could you mention some of the products you market, so we can work them into the narrative?

    • 6 years ago
    1. thelbing
      Contest Holder
      • 6 years ago

      1) Just a customer, or even a potential customer only.
      2) like a written-out text/novel, prose.
      3) skincare products, like anti-aging facial cream, serums, masks

      • 6 years ago
  • supersystemng
    supersystemng
    • 6 years ago

    Working on it

    • 6 years ago
  • goldenhugs
    goldenhugs
    • 6 years ago

    Where,Geographically is the Pilot from?Age,Gender,Height,Weight,Likes,Dislikes,..................

    • 6 years ago
  • supersystemng
    supersystemng
    • 6 years ago

    Working on it

    • 6 years ago
  • amiradevant
    amiradevant
    • 6 years ago

    Please confirm the following:
    -What is your target market for this series?
    -Do you want a script style or story outline?

    • 6 years ago
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    1. thelbing
      Contest Holder
      • 6 years ago

      I'd need a script style. Like a written-out coherent text.

      • 6 years ago
    2. thelbing
      Contest Holder
      • 6 years ago

      It'd be great if you could participate. Please feel free to ask more questions if needed. Thanks.

      • 6 years ago

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