Blizzard is hosting another edition of their annual Global Writing Contest. In the last contest, nearly 17 million words were submitted and when all was said and done, one grand prize winner and seven runner-ups stood above the rest.
You're called to action once again, to use your wits and strength, to compete for the ultimate prize. Your weapons? They seem to be but a musty tome and quill, but know that their power is far stronger than the armies of the Scourge, far craftier than the zerg Swarm, and far mightier than any demon from the Burning Hells. Ready your tools, scribe, and prepare for combat with the inky beast called fiction!
Enter a short story for the chance to win a free trip to Blizzard's headquarters in southern California! This contest is open to entrants from around the world and will be judged by Blizzard's very own writers and masters of lore. For more information, head to the contest page.
Like in any contest, you will have to read the rules, as well as agreeing to them before you are allowed to give any submissions. Speaking of which the contest deadline for submissions is 11:59 PM PST, August 23, 2010 (7:59 PM BST, August 23, 2010).
If you wonder what kind of quality Blizzard is looking for in a story, it might be enlightening to read last years winning submission.
Any other questions you may have will likely be answered in the FAQ (scroll down). Here are some of the most common:
Q: My story is too long or too short. Is that a problem?
A: No story may be shorter than 2,500 words or longer than 7,500 words. Most word processors have a word-count feature that can tell you your story's length. To avoid disqualification, we encourage all entrants to ensure that their stories' word counts are within the acceptable range.
Q: English is not my native language. Is that an issue?
A: No, as long as the story is well-written and grammatically sound. If you're unsure of your abilities in the English language, we encourage you to find someone with good knowledge of grammar to copy edit your story.
Q: Does my entry have to have a title? Can I just call it "Untitled"?
A: Every story must have a title. And no, "Untitled" does not count as a title.
If you're not sure if you want to enter the contest, check out the prizes:
Grand Prize: The grand prize winner will receive a trip to Blizzard's headquarters in southern California, where you'll meet and eat with the Blizzard writing staff. You'll also receive your choice of a Diablo III "OVERTHROWN" barbarian diorama or a Frostmourne sword.
Runners-up: Seven runners-up will each receive a prize package of the Diablo Archive, the Warcraft Archive, the StarCraft Archive, and the Warcraft: War of the Ancients Archive, all signed by Chris Metzen, the cover artists, and Blizzard's writing staff.
If a trip to Blizzard's headquarters isn't enough motivation for participating in the contest, then what is?
So to every participant from the StarCraft: Legacy community: Good luck and have fun!
Source:
Blizzard.com - 2010 Blizzard Global Writing Contest
