What Would You Do? (A writing challenge for Steem and SBD's)
Over the years I have experienced writing blocks from time to time, and one of the exercises that has always helped is something my husband came up with- which is to give me a What Would You Do scenario to write myself into, out of, or around.
I've decided to share his newest with all of you.
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You have just been told by a source you trust implicitly that a meteor is going to take out life on earth; there is nothing that can be done to stop it, and they have no intention of alerting the public. You have four days until impact/game over. What would you do with your time?
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Do it for fun:
You can be as realistic or as fantastical as you want, whatever gets those creative juices flowing.
Do it for money:
Category One:
10 STEEM will go to my favorite entry- I am looking for something, but I want it to come naturally so I won't reveal what it is until I find it.
Category Two:
5 SBD's will go to the most realistic (an additional 2 if you make me cry)
Category Three:
5 SBD's to the most creative (an additional 2 if you make me laugh out loud)
Depending on volume of participation, I may give smaller awards out to those I feel put in real effort.
All entries due by next Tuesday night (4/17), put your links in the comment section, look forward to reading them!
EDIT: To make it easier for people to read through the entries please use #whatwouldyoudo as one of your tags, thanks guys!
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I love a good contest to keep people engaged. Is there a tag we can follow to read the entries?
Oh yeah! Thanks I will edit that in, it will be #whatwouldyoudo (can you tell I'm new to starting this kind of thing?)
This is definitely a cool topic to write about. Thanks @dreemit. I'll try to get my two cents in by Monday:)
https://steemit.com/writing/@mineopoly/apocalyptic-panic-3-5-days
Apocalyptic Panic
Glad you think so! Look forward to it ;)
Thank you. It was a fun challenge.
Really this is a appreciable creative idea. I think it will be a very enjoyable contest. Thank @dreemit for managing this contest. I will participate in this contest.
This post is resteem by @jareen61 because @jareen want to enjoy this contest staying with participants.
I look forward to your entry @jareen61, thank you for the resteem ;)
Interesting!
I did a story but added a twist to the genuine nature of the news using a prank to justify my claims. Don't know if it's acceptable by you. I've not posted it yet but would if it's accepted by you.
Can I go ahead with it? @dreamit
Sure, I look forward to reading it ;)
Here's my entry
https://steemit.com/contest/@prinzo/what-would-you-do
Hi @dreemit !
As I'm sitting down here to write my entry, I had a quick question -- you mention your source has no intentions of alerting the public. Does that restrict you from you yourself alerting the public? Just wondering about the wording :) Thanks!
Hi there :) Nope, no restriction on what you do with the information, feel free to broadcast it ;) Look forward to reading yours!
Having no close family or children, I'd go on a hedonistic three days blowout with my girlfriend, so that by the time it hit, I would probably be so high I wouldn't feel, or fear, a thing.
Oh, before all that, I'd check it wasn't April 1st.
I know my 'trusted mates...'
That sounds like a plan!
LOL!
Here's my entry @dreemit and i hope you'll enjoy it,
https://steemit.com/steemit/@yahuzahope/what-would-you-do-a-writing-challenge-for-steem-and-sbd-s-entry-yahuzahope
Cool. It will push myself to write more.
Shall I make a separate post or can I just the story in the comments?
You can do it whichever way you want, but if you make a post I'll resteem it ;)
This is really a challenge and I'd love to participate. I hope to come up with something in due course
Hey there! Oh, I really hope you do participate, I'm sure you're entry will be fantastic! Thanks for stopping by and reminding me of your talented presence here :)
Oh that's easy!!
Start killin
Haha! Who would you kick the killing spree of with? El Jefe? El Grande Chupe? Charlie?
The list is endless!!!!
It's either kill or make sweet love to. I think some on the list would prefer the killing :0)
You just gave me an idea...I think I'll write a realistic and a fantastical piece ;)
Wayhay! Thats what I like to hear! Sorry would have replied earlier but have been wrestling with the setup of a NAS. I feel like throwing it in the bin