This contest is for all romance lovers! I know valentines is over but you can love someone whenever you want! Enjoy yourselves doing this contest. :)

📣📣 BEARly's ANNOUNCEMENT 🧸🧸

Unleash your imagination in our "Lucid Dreamscapes" contest! Explore the limitless possibilities of lucid dreaming and create a captivating story that transports readers to an unforgettable moment within a... dream! 💭

•> Guidelines📢:

- Genre: Your story can belong to any genre (horror, romance, adventure, fantasy, sci-fi, etc.), but it must remain appropriate for all audiences—no NSFW content allowed.

- Theme: Focus on the experience of being aware in a dream. How does this awareness affect the dreamer's choices, feelings, and interactions?

- Length: The story should be between 100-500 words.

•> Judging Criteria📝:

- Creativity: Originality of the dream concept and execution.

- Imagery: Vivid descriptions that evoke strong visuals and emotions.

- Engagement: Ability to captivate the reader and draw them into the dream world.

- Character Development: Depth of characters and their experiences within the dream.

•> Prizes👑:

Winners will receive a medal based on the creator's pick, AND we will post your amazing story on our BERIES-5 series based on your focused genre. (And we meant all story entries.)

•> Deadline⏳: Two weeks (from now).

✨ Unlock the door to your imagination and.. GOOD LUCK!! 💫

📜 Prompt:Ever wondered how a five-year-old sees the world? In this contest, your challenge is to write a short story as if you were five years old!Use simple words, big imagination, and the kind of wild, adorable storytelling that only a kid can come up with.

🔹 Rules:

💡 Example Opening:"One time, I saw a big fluffy cloud, and I said, 'Wow! That’s a giant marshmallow!' but Mommy said, 'No, it's just a cloud,' but I think she is wrong because I saw a bird try to eat it."

⏳ Deadline:February 28, 2025🏆 Prizes:Fun, nostalgia, and the chance to make everyone smile!

🎨 Can you tap into your inner five-year-old? Show us your cutest, funniest, or most imaginative story!✍️✨

📜 Prompt:Sometimes, an entire story can be told in just one sentence. Whether it's heartwarming, spine-chilling, or completely unexpected, craft a powerful story using only ONE sentence.

🔹 Rules:

💡 Example Entries:

⏳ Deadline:February 26, 2025🏆 Prizes:Bragging rights & creative glory! (Virtual Badge)

🔮 Can you tell a gripping story in just one sentence? Let’s see your best!✍️✨

Write about your view on AI in literature. Is it good? Bad? You decide. Write your piece and the winning argument will be selected.

Fantasy Mashup Writing Contest

Theme: What happens when two completely different fantasy elements collide? A dragon who loves knitting? A mermaid who can control fire? A vampire afraid of the dark? In this contest, your challenge is to take two unexpected fantasy elements and blend them into a single, cohesive story!

Challenge: Pick two fantasy concepts, creatures, or abilities that don’t typically go together and create a unique world where they make perfect sense. The more unusual the combination, the better! Will it be a comedic adventure, a heartwarming tale, or a dark and mysterious legend? It’s all up to you!

Guidelines:

Break the rules of fantasy and create something entirely new! Whether your story is whimsical, epic, or emotional, let your imagination run wild. ✨

Wordless Wonders Writing Contest

Theme: Let your creativity speak volumes without saying a word. In this contest, the challenge is to tell a complete and captivating story using only dialogue and internal thoughts—no descriptions allowed! Explore how much emotion, setting, and plot can be conveyed through the voices of your characters and their inner musings alone.

Challenge: Craft a compelling story where the entire narrative unfolds through conversations between characters and their inner monologues. Every action, every setting, every detail must be conveyed through what is said or thought, leaving the rest to the reader's imagination. It's all about the power of words and the subtle nuances they can bring to a story.

Guidelines:

Can you build an entire world without describing it? Can you make your readers feel the tension, excitement, or sadness without using a single adjective or scene description? Let your words do the magic.

Genre Swap

Theme: Imagine a classic fairytale or well-loved story—now, twist it into an entirely new genre! Take a familiar tale like Cinderella, The Little Mermaid, or Beauty and the Beastand reimagine it in a totally different context. Whether you turn a beloved princess story into a thrilling sci-fi adventure, a horror mystery, or a contemporary romance, let your creativity run wild as you blend the old with the new.

Challenge: The goal is to stay true to the essence of the original story while injecting it with a fresh, new genre. How does the setting change? How do the characters evolve in this new world? How will you use the rules of your chosen genre to transform the narrative? From fantastical settings to eerie atmospheres, the possibilities are endless.

Requirements:

The POV Experiment

Theme: Have you ever wondered what a chair, an old book, or even a forgotten key in your pocket might "think"? This contest invites you to step into the mind of an inanimate object and bring it to life in your writing. Choose any object, whether mundane or extraordinary, and tell a story from its unique point of view.

Challenge: Write a narrative from the perspective of an object. What does it "see," "feel," or "experience" as it sits quietly in the background of people's lives? Does it hold memories? Is it a silent observer of the world around it? From an emotional tale to a humorous twist, the possibilities are endless when the world is viewed through a non-human lens.

Guidelines:

Whether your story delves into the poignant history of a cherished memento or the quirky observations of an everyday item, make your object the star and let it shine with a story only it can tell.

This is a contest for any contestants. Have fun!

Keep it PG-13 and below.

Don't Discriminate.

Don't Hate.

Word count under 1000

Make any song!

Hello, poets, writers, and readers!Welcome to the January Poetry Contest, open to everyone! This contest is G-rated and perfect for gaining audience. Share your poems with friends, family, and fellow readers to increase your views, as the winner will be determined by the like count.Contest Details:Duration:Three weeks, ending near January 29thFrequency:Monthly contests will be held throughout the yearWord Limit:Flash poetry between 100 and 1000 wordsTopics:Any topic, theme, feeling, scenario, etc., that inspires you to create poetryWhy Join?Increase your readers and engage with the community as an author!Experience and enjoy inspiring poems and writing from fellow poets and writers!Prompts: (In case you are having trouble calling upon something, feel free to use)Nature Poem:Write a poem inspired by the beauty, mystery, or power of nature.Emotional Focus:Create a poem that delves into a specific emotion, be it joy, sorrow, anger, or love.Let your creativity flow, and join us in celebrating the art of poetry. Happy writing! xx

❄️ Winter Poetry Contest❄️

The world is draped in frost and silence, the season of winter invites you to share your most inspired words. Using the images below as your guide, craft a poem that captures the essence of a snowy winter. Whether it’s the beauty of blizzards, the chill of the wind, or the warmth found in the coldest of moments, let your imagination wander!

📅 Contest Details:

💌 Thank youfor taking the time to create and share your poetry. Best of luck, and may your words sparkle like snowflakes in the winter light! ❄️​​​​​​​

A short story of a young child with a challenging home life, who lashes out at others as a result. Feel free to unleash your creativity on how the story goes!!

Choose one of these Urban Legends to write a short story about. Max number of words is 1500 but I don't really care.

The Black-Eyed Children:People report seeing children with solid black eyes who appear at their doorsteps asking to be let inside. The children act unnaturally, and those who let them in often report strange, frightening experiences afterward.

I know it's not fuckin Christmas yet BUT WOW CHRISTMAS!!!! RIBBONS AND PRESENTS AND SNOW AND SANTA AND-

Tell me a story about a guy or a girl trapped in a snowy mountain, with nothing but a rope, a walkie talkie, walking stick, those lighter fire thingies that work even when they're wet, and a sleeping bag. no, I don't care if he/she finds a cabin. no, I dont care if he/she dies. Those are my given supplies and my given location. Don't limit yourself, I literally do not care. (limit 1500 words but make it shorter if u can).

Come and be fascinated as Precious and Patience go their separate ways and go on extreme life-changing events after they find out the truth about who they really are. Though when they separate and meet again will they be Jealous of each other? Will they still think the same of each other? Or Will it be just too much to handle?

*Trigger Warning*