CONTEST: Reading between the lines!

Ever heard of 'Reading Between the Lines'?

I think I've never been very good at that. Sometimes yes, sometimes not so well.

It refers to the act of understanding or inferring implicit meanings from a conversation or text, often by interpreting subtle cues, hints, or implied messages within the content.

To improve my skills, I thought, how about creating a writing contest based on this phrase? ;))

Contest outline:

In this unique competition, I present you with a mysterious middle portion of a story. Your task is to craft a captivating beginning, weave along, and then create your own ending. And, of course, you don't have to read between the lines of my perspective – instead, weave your very own. 😉

So, are you ready to take upon this task?

Here comes your cue, somewhere in the middle portion of the story you will write:

...a little girl with two ponytails in a scarlet frock sits on a swing, the gentle creaking of chains in rhythm with her contemplative silence...

What led her to this moment? That's for you to decide. And what unfolds next? You're the maestro of this story – have fun with it!

_{You don't have to use this image as a prop. Feel free to use some other image or none at all.}

Guidelines:

• You're free to choose any genre – let your creativity flow!

• You can slightly bend or mold my words (provided under the heading of middle portion of the proposal). Feel free to adjust the tense as needed.

• Publish your posts in the Dream Steem community. The contest is open to all Steemians. Please remember to share the link to your publication in the comments under this post.

• Use the tag #scarlet as the first among the others for your post/publication.

• Submission deadline: 8:00 AM UTC, Saturday, 16th March 2024.

Judging Criteria:

Who am I to evaluate creative dreamers and writers like you? Nonetheless, entries will be assessed based on creativity, coherence, and originality, with bonus points awarded for ensuring a smooth transition from the provided middle lines to your created beginning and ending.

Prize:

To foster a competitive and engaging atmosphere, there will also be recognition for your efforts. It will be fun engaging with all of you. And, of course, there is an award for this as well.

The prize distribution will be as follows:

I will choose two winners, although there could be three. The first winner will receive 3 STEEM, and the runner-up(s) will get 2 and 1 STEEM, respectively.

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I'll eagerly await each of you to step into my world and play with words. Unveil me in the light of your creation. Let everyone know why I'm sitting here all by myself – just a little girl in a scarlet dress, awaiting the magic of your imagination.

Yours,
@soulfuldreamer

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