Steemit Writing Contests: Issue #37 March 3, 2018

moneyinfant (56)in #contest • 6 years ago

If you love writing and contests this is the list you've been searching for! 46 Different Writing Contests! Fiction! Poetry! True Stories! Haiku! Puns! Limericks!

There are an increasing number of writing contests here on Steemit and some have excellent prizes that are well worth going after. The problem I was having was finding them in the sea of new posts in the contest tag. You might have been having the same problem.

Now you can simply drop by my blog each day to see what writing contests are going on across Steemit. I really do hope you find it useful.

This is an ongoing post that will be updated each day, with new contests added and expired contests removed. If you’re interested in writing contests, this daily post can be your one-stop-shop to keep updated on what’s new, and what needs to be submitted today.

Time to get writing!

What’s new in today’s list:

A Conspiracy Writing Contest IV
Deadline: 03:00 GMT/UTC March 10, 2018
Description: In the latest edition of the 'Conspiracy Creative Writing Contest', you will write about visions of dystopia on the blockchain, how cryptocurrencies could be used to imprison humanity or ways in which blockchain technology could be exploited to the benefit of a select few and to the detriment of the many.
Prize: Overall Best (First Prize - 50 Steem). Biggest Mindfuck (20 Steem). Funny As Hell (20 Steem). Best Style / Tone (10 Steem). Best Line (10 Steem)

CONTEST: WHAT IS YOUR STEEM DREAM?
Deadline: 18:15 GMT/UTC March 10, 2018
Description: Write about your Steem Dream. What would you do if you had the SP of a whale?
Prize: 1 SBD

Celebrate March With Our Poem Contest
Deadline: 05:00 GMT/UTC March 12, 2018
Description: Simply find your favorite poem written by you or anyone. Take up to 5 lines from your favorite poem (a verse) quote it below in your comment. Include in your reply a description for why you love that poem and the particular verse you enter.
Prize: 5 SBD for each of three winners. (Most voted entry, Highest earning entry, favorite decided by the team)

STACH Short Story Contest #22
Deadline: 22:00 GMT/UTC March 9, 2018
Description: Write a 199 words (or less) story based on the topic ”A BOTTLED MESSAGE”.
Prize: First Prize: 4 SBD. Second Prize: 3.5 SBD. Third Prize: 3 SBD. Fourth Prize: 2.5 SBD. Fifth Prize: 2 SBD

Steemit, Together Against Injustice Contest #2
Deadline: 03:00 GMT/UTC March 10, 2018
Description: In this edition of the TOGETHER AGAINST INJUSTICE CONTEST, write an essay (not more than 250 words) condemning rape. Tell us why the victims of rape (mostly women and girls) should not be blamed and stigmatized for being raped, and what you think can be done to prevent rape. Entries cannot be longer than 250 words.
Prize: First Prize: 3 SBD. Second Prize: 2 SBD. Third Prize: 1.5 SBD

Writing Contest: "The Muse of March"
Deadline: 23:59 GMT/UTC March 31, 2018
Description: Use the unfinished charcoal drawing in the contest post as inspiration to create a work of speculative fiction.
Prize: There will be one winner: 10 SBD. There will be one runner-up: 5 SBD

And here is the full list:

ZapFic New Writing Contest: Telling a story in 232 characters, or less
Deadline: 13:00 GMT/UTC March 4, 2018
Description: Write a story - inspired by the contest post prompt “Pet”- in 232 characters, or less (the zappl limit is 240 but you need to include the tag #zapfic at the end) and post it on Zappl.
Prize: 1st prize: 0.5 SBD plus 50% SBD from the payout of the contest post. 2nd prize: 0.3 SBD plus 30% SBD from the payout of the contest post. 3rd prize: 0.2 SBD plus 20% SBD from the payout of the contest post.
Sponsor: @felt.buzz

WAPAT (W.rite A P.aragraph A.bout T.hat)
Deadline: 17:00 GMT/UTC March 4, 2018
Description: Write a paragraph about the image in the contest post.
Prize: 1 SBD
Sponsor: @markrmorrisjr

Finish the story - Day #2
Deadline: 20:00 GMT/UTC March 4, 2018
Description: Finish the freewrite story begun in the contest post.
Prize: 1 Steembasicincome share
Sponsor: @f3nix

CONTEST!
Deadline: 21:00 GMT/UTC March 4, 2018
Description: Write a short story of between 50 - 100 words as a comment on this post telling us how you helped someone or how someone has helped you in the past.
Prize: 1st prize: 3sbd. 2nd prize: 2sbd. 3rd prize: 1sbd
Sponsor: @prettyjules158

The Great Steem Giveaway Is Back
Deadline: 23:00 GMT/UTC March 4, 2018
Description: Make a thoughtful, entertaining or just plain amazing comment on @quillfire’s post For the People – A Poem
Prize: 150 Steem in total
Sponsor: @cryptogee

Poetry Dice Challenge Week 28
Deadline: 23:59 GMT/UTC March 4, 2018
Description: Use the “poetry dice” included in the contest post to create a poem with the theme “Listen”.
Prize: 1st Place is 6 SBD. 2nd Place is 4 SBD. 3rd Place is 2 SBD
Sponsor: @rensoul17

The Writers' Block Poetry Contest #5
Deadline: 23:59 GMT/UTC March 4, 2018
Description: Write a poem in two sections about two completely different things. Have the title link both items somehow.
Prize: The winner will receive 15 SBD. Second place will win 10 SBD and third will receive 7 SBD.
Sponsor: @thewritersblock

Caption Contest 22
Deadline: March 4, 2018
Description: Give an appropriate caption to the image in the post in just 10 words, then justify your caption in a short paragraph.
Prize: First place: 4 SBD. Runner up will get 3 SBD, and three mentions will get 1 SBD each.
Sponsor: @sanmi

Creative Writing Competition!
Deadline: 06:00 GMT/UTC March 5, 2018
Description: Describe a life experience (in a 100 words or less) based on the opening line provided in the contest post. This week’s opening line: “IF I HAD A TIME MACHINE I WOULD GO BACK/FORWARD IN TIME AND…”
Prize: Winner: 2 Steem. Runner-up: 1 Steem
Sponsor: @cryptogrind

Write From My Music Contest -Week 5
Deadline: 06:00 GMT/UTC March 5, 2018
Description: Write an original story of 50-1500 words based on the song included in the contest post.
Prize: SBD from the payout of the contest post + 0.961 SBD
Sponsor: @fireawaymarmot

Fractal Writing Contest #7
Deadline: 10:00 GMT/UTC March 5, 2018
Description: Write a reply inspired by the fractal image in the contest post. Any kind of content is acceptable: just a title, a haiku, a poem, a short story, a painting, a photo, a video, a doodle, whatever.
Prize: The winner gets half the SBD made in the post, minimum 1 SBD. The rest are split to the other winners: if there are enough SBDs made by the contest post, there will be a reward for the 2nd- and 3rd- place winners, as well.
Sponsor: @nyarlathotep

ADSactly Contest - SteemShort #4
Deadline: 11:00 GMT/UTC March 5, 2018
Description: This is the request for the third and final part of the collaboratively written SteemShort #4.
Prize: 50% of the SBD from the contest post – Not to exceed 100 SBD
Sponsor: @adsactly

Steemit Power Of Positivity P.O.P Contest #29
Deadline: 14:00 GMT/UTC March 5, 2018
Description: Write a story/poem/post highlighting the power of positivity in some way.
Prize: 1st PLACE: 6.00 SBD / 2nd PLACE: 3.00 SBD / 3rd PLACE 1.00 SBD
Sponsor: @karenmckersie and @sweetsssj and @doitvoluntarily

Steemit Haiku Meme Contest Week 1
Deadline: 18:00 GMT/UTC March 5, 2018
Description: Write a haiku based on a picture you love and then caption your picture with your haiku as a meme.
Prize: At least 5 SBD
Sponsor: @matthewtiii

Haiku Contest #3: Out The Window
Deadline: 23:00 GMT/UTC March 5, 2018
Description: Write a haiku with the theme “I Saw From My Window”. There is no syllable requirement for this haiku, nor does it need to be just three lines.
Prize: 5 SBD for first place. 3.5 SBD for second place. 2 SBD for third place. 2 SBD in the pot for an honorable mentions or two.
Sponsor: @dbooster and @techslut

Punday Monday 36! MARCH!
Deadline: 02:00 GMT/UTC March 6, 2018
Description: This week you're going to make March "in like a lamb, out like a lion" puns, whatever that means to you.
Prize: The winner wins win an upvote from @improv on a post of their choice along with a @tipu tip!
Sponsor: @improv

Finish my freewrite
Deadline: 05:00 GMT/UTC March 6, 2018
Description: Use your creativity to finish the beginning freewrite in the contest post with the most interesting, fun, original, crazy ending.
Prize: 1 @steembasicincome share
Sponsor: @f3nix

Finish my freewrite – Day #3
Deadline: 05:00 GMT/UTC March 6, 2018
Description: Use your creativity to finish the beginning freewrite in the contest post with the most interesting, fun, original, crazy ending.
Prize: 1 @steembasicincome share
Sponsor: @f3nix

SPU Poetry Contest #2
Deadline: 17:00 GMT/UTC March 6, 2018
Description: Pick a poem that you wrote (preferably, one that you posted on Steemit). Then, you have to write another poem which is either a reconstruction of that same poem, or taking inspiration from the poem you chose.
Prize: 1st place: 2.5 SBD. 2nd place: 1 SBD. 3rd place: 0.5 SBD
Sponsor: @poetrybyjeremy

The Business Branding Contest
Deadline: 19:30 GMT/UTC March 6, 2018
Description: Put on your creative caps and give us your best brandable business name. Let’s see who should be working on Madison Avenue!
Prize: 3 SBD
Sponsor: @moneyinfant

Easiest Contest Ever: Make An Inspirational Quote
Deadline: 20:00 GMT/UTC March 6, 2018
Description: Write your own inspirational quote.
Prize: First Prize - 4 SBDs. Second Prize - 2.5 SBDs. Third Prize - 1.5 SBDs
Sponsor: @jbn

CONTEST: Tell us your BIGGEST Parenting Fail!
Deadline: March 6, 2018
Description: Create your own original entry post about your biggest parenting fail.
Minimum 300 words.
Prize: 3 SBD
Sponsor: @keciah

The Fresh 5 Second Writing Prompt Challenge
Deadline: 15:00 GMT/UTC March 7, 2018
Description: Write a short story of at least 500 words based on the image prompt in the contest post.
Prize: First Place - 10 STEEM. Runner Up - 5 STEEM. Note: There are two divisions. One for those with 40 rep and under, and one for those with over 40 rep. The winner and runner-up in each division will receive these prize amounts.
Sponsor: @mikepm74

Writing CONTEST: Tell the story of your favorite/most memorable dog!
Deadline: 19:00 GMT/UTC March 7, 2018
Description: Write the story of your favorite/most memorable dog, and if applicable, how they represent a certain time in your life. Include at least 1 photo.
Prize: 4 SBD
Sponsor: @mtnmeadowmomma

The #JAG Contest: Introducing The Contest Everyone Should Be Talking About
Deadline: 01:00 GMT/UTC March 8, 2018
Description: Drop a 70 word (at most) comment on the contest post stating the lessons you have learnt in the month of February
Prize: There will be 2 winners who will each receive 2 SBD
Sponsor: @iamthegray and @jo5h

Get Paid to Rant #15
Deadline: 07:00 GMT/UTC March 8, 2018
Description: You must really get it off your chest. Have a rant. Tell us what caused it and how you are feeling. Let it out…..GRRRRRRR
Prize: 5 SBD
Sponsor: @steemitbc

Six-word story contest #2
Deadline: 10:00 GMT/UTC March 8, 2018
Description: Write a story on any topic in just 6 words.
Prize: Winner – 1/3 of the SBD gained from the contest post. 2nd and 3rd place – 1/6 each of the SBD gained from the contest post.
Sponsor: @anjkara

Constrained Writing Contest #20
Deadline: 15:00 GMT/UTC March 8, 2018
Description: Write a story of at least 250 words in the way that a movie character from the list included in the post would tell it.
Prize: 1st place: 45% of the contest post's payout. 2nd place: 27% of the contest post's payout. 3rd place 18 % of the contest post's payout
Sponsor: @svashta

Welcome To The Third 'Love The Clouds' Contest
Deadline: 19:00 GMT/UTC March 8, 2018
Description: Write a poem/story/haiku or anything about clouds.
Prize: 4 winners will split the SBD rewards of the contest post.
Sponsor: @tobetada

TO TELL A TALE of a Picture Contest #9
Deadline: 19:00 GMT/UTC March 8, 2018
Description: Tell a story of 30-100 words based on the picture provided in the contest post.
Prize: Winner - 50% of total SBD Payout from the contest post. Great Story - 30% of total SBD Payout. Good story (1) - 10% of total SBD Payout. Good story (2) - 10% of total SBD Payout
Sponsor: @dpatcher

Pander to Me! Writing Contest
Deadline: 23:00 GMT/UTC March 8, 2018
Description: Write something that is pandering to the contest host. Definition of “Pander” – verb – indulge, cater to, please, humor.
Prize: 1 Steem Basic Income share
Sponsor: @ecoinstant

iPlay Challenge Week #1
Deadline: March 8, 2018
Description: Write a Play showing conversation between two or more persons using the title of the week. This week’s title is “THE CRIME OF A FRIEND.”
Prize: 1st Prize: 5 SBD. 2nd Prize: 3 SBD. 3rd Prize: 2 SBD
Sponsor: @jochi

Nth Society writing competition - imagine the world
Deadline: 00:00 GMT/UTC March 9, 2018
Description: This is related to the Nth Story Game being developed, and you will need to familiarize yourself with that project first. You can do so here. Then, imagine the gameplay and write a short story about it.
Prize: The best three stories will be awarded 8 SBD each to the author. Three honorable mentioned stories will be awarded 4 SBD each.
Sponsor: @personz

DARE TO REPLY... Contest#8
Deadline: 17:00 GMT/UTC March 9, 2018
Description: Reply to the famous quote in the contest post with your wittiest and most scathing replies.
Prize: 2 SBD
Sponsor: @dpatcher

inuke’s story writing challenge #6: A glimpse of future
Deadline: 15:59 GMT/UTC March 10, 2018
Description: Write about the future of humanity in future, as in futuristic future like the year 2500 future. Will it be the blade runner, or the matrix or something like after earth or Wall-E?
Prize: 1st Prize - 50% SBD contest post payout. 2nd Prize - 35% SBD contest post payout. 3rd Prize - 15% SBD contest post payout
Sponsor: @inuke

CONTEST: WHAT IS YOUR STEEM DREAM?
Deadline: 18:15 GMT/UTC March 10, 2018
Description: Write about your Steem Dream. What would you do if you had the SP of a whale?
Prize: 1 SBD
Sponsor: @luanne

New Steemit Writing Challenge!
Deadline: 22:59 GMT/UTC March 11, 2018
Description: Write a story/post of at least 500 words to answer the question "How would you like to be remembered?"
Prize: 2 SBD
Sponsor: @whitewarlike and @svemirac

The Fact to Fiction Writing Contest
Deadline: March 20, 2018 Note: The contest will actually open for submissions on March 14, so look for that post to make your story submission.
Description: Write a fiction story based on the following prompt: “The nearest star to us is 4.25 lightyears away, that's why wishes take at least 9 years to come true.”
Prize: The winner will receive 10 STEEM plus the payout of this post. Two runners-up will each receive 5 STEEM.
Sponsor: @anikekirsten

Riddle me This
Deadline: First correct answer wins.
Description: Whoever can guess what I am first based on the story written from the point of view of an inantimate object wins. This is an ongoing series of contest posts. Follow @littlescribe to participate. I know it isn’t a writing contest per se, but I’m including it in support of writers.
Prize: Post payout from the contest post.
Sponsor: @littlescribe

GIVING BACK: 5SBD Payout for Best Comment Weekly
Deadline: Ongoing weekly – Monday through Sunday
Description: Prize is being offered for the best comment made on either @nat5an OR @shawnamawna during the course of the week.
Prize: 5 SBD (May be split between several winners)
Sponsor: @shawnamawna

Lovejuice Minnow Promotion // Let Lovejuice Promote Your Work and Receive 5 SBD!
Deadline: Ongoing
Description: This promotion is intended for minnows who generally receive less than $5 on their own posts. Initially it was for fiction/poems about lovejuice, but has been expanded to include any fiction/poem.
Prize: 5 SBD
Sponsor: @lovejuice

Share your knowledge in the How-to/Tutorial contest. Every day is a new contest based on a different theme. Prizes are 1st place: 5 SBD. 2nd place: 3 SBD. 3rd place: 2 SBD
Sponsored by @aoart
Sunday: Art/Craft/Design
Monday: Fitness/Health/Beauty
Tuesday: Coding/Programming
Wednesday: Life Hacks: Ideas to make life easier
Thursday: Home Decorating/ Gardening/ Renovation
Friday: Food/Drink/Cooking
Saturday: Open – Any ‘How To’ that has not been allocated. Maybe about Steemit, Photography, Car repair, Fishing, Holidays etc…
Deadline: Ongoing

@markrmorrisjr has a contest that requires little effort on your part, but should be great fun for everyone involved. Each day, he'll put up a post with some writing prompts, between 5 and 10, some written, some images. If you'd like to see him write one of them, vote for it in the comments. The prompt with the most votes will be his story inspiration! He will write a story, from scratch, of at least 500 words, and base it on the prompt! Then he’ll choose one lucky person who chose the winning prompt as the winner of the contest and they get 25% of the SBD from the story post. He’s had stories pay out over 700 SBD in the past! He plans on doing this every day until he reaches 5,000 followers, so it could go on for several weeks. Here’s the “contest”