Volume 5: An Adult's Eve

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by weareseriouslyinsane

by weareseriouslyinsane

AN ADULT’S EVE

It’s the time of the year again! December comes with wishes, laughter, joy, and love. This festive month has been an event for younger people, especially kids, where they enjoy all these gifts they receive and food they eat. But what about the adults? What makes them different from kids when celebrating such events? What are their stories during this festive season?
It’s up to you to tell a story, one that appeals to both adult men and women. Share a tale—whether sad, happy, or tragic—of adult men/women living through this season—everything they went through, struggled at, and shared. Make the readers feel, especially the young ones, what it feels like to be an adult; share the experience with them.
Can you pull it off? Of course, 'cause you’re a writer! The question is: Are you up for the challenge?
Break a leg, Saviors! Christmas might be around, but there’s no guarantee that we can all be happy, especially when you realize that no one’s still safe this time. Good luck!

MECHANICS:

1 Write a SHORT STORY.

1.1 Word limit: 2,000 words and below [Word count basis: MS Word]

1.2 Target demography: ADULT MEN AND WOMEN (ages 31 and above)

1.3 Requirement to be used as creatively as you can (your story should revolve around the assigned object):

Christmas decorations:
Christmas lights
Christmas tree
Parol
Belen (nativity scene)
Santa Claus
Christmas stocking

1.4 Language: Tagalog/Taglish/English

1.5 It must be WRITTEN FORMALLY, FRESH, and NEW and must neither be TAKEN nor COPIED from any sites/books/magazines.

2 Proofread for a perfect piece.

3 Save your story in these following formats: .doc or .docx as [title of your entry] – [wattpad username]

4 Send your entry to: tkseriouslyinsane@gmail.com

4.1 Subject: LOS3 Volume 5 – [wattpad username]

4.2 Input the following in the message area:

Title of your entry:
Author/Wattpad Username:

5 Wait for Team Baliw’s reply for confirmation.

DEADLINE OF APPLICATION: DECEMBER 15, 2017

Please BEWARE of these VIOLATIONS that will lead to DISQUALIFICATION:

1 Plagiarism

2 Multiple entries

3 Multiple accounts

4 Collaboration

5 Change of username

6 Revealing of identity [Anonymity is important]

Criteria for judging:

Content (Plot, Concept, Technicalities) – 40%
Creativity (Writing Style, Execution, Originality) – 25%
Adherence to the given requirement (Demography: Adult men and women, assigned requirement) – 15%
Impact (Votes do not count) – 15%
Technicalities – 5%
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Total – 100%

POSTING OF ENTRIES: DECEMBER 16, 2017

Send a message to any active member of Team Baliw or through our FB page if you have any questions regarding Volume 5. Thank you! Enjoy and give your best shot, Saviors!

-Team Baliw
[12/02/2017]