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The contest will begin 1 September 2015.
Deadline is set at 10 December 2015.
Submit your entries to this folder: aphetalia-fans.deviantart.com/…

Hey there, bros! Our belated writers' contest has finally rolled around! All the information you'll need to know for the contest below, starting with prizes (because let's be honest, everyone wants to know that first.)

There are two sections of prizes--one for reader inserts and one for non-insert writing. You may submit up to two entries to either category, but you can a prize from only one. Reader inserts and non-inserts will be judged according to different rubrics.

Rubrics:
Non-Inserts... docs.google.com/document/d/1jL…
Reader-Inserts... docs.google.com/document/d/16E…
They're basically the same documents, with some extra information and guidelines for reader-inserts, but if you like the tedious task of reading them both separately, there--two links.

Prizes:

Non-Inserts

First Place:
A fuly coloured full body chibi (deviant's style or Himaruya Style) from MiyukiKudo
20 points from Spaghetti-Skeleton
A fanfiction drabble from Fairy-of-the-valley

Second Place:
A headshot drawing from Toasty-Marshmallow
A doodle drawing from alydicea
A fanfiction drabble from Fairy-of-the-valley

Third Place:
a fully coloured chibi headshot from MiyukiKudo
An upper torso colored drawing from Spaghetti-Skeleton
A sketch from Toasty-Marshmallow


Reader Inserts

First Place:
A bust drawing from Toasty-Marshmallow
10 points from kittykatrocks12
A doodle drawing from alydicea

Second Place:
A fully coloured waist-up drawing from MiyukiKudo
A headshot drawing from xXShadow-BlizzardXx
A fanfiction drabble from Fairy-of-the-valley

Third Place:
A doodle drawing from alydicea
A "story" (contact deviant for information) from kittykatrocks12
A headshot drawing from Spaghetti-Skeleton


Selected Judges:

Judges have been chosen! Know who you are for when the time comes to judge the pieces.




Backup for judges who will participate in the contest:


Note: If a judge wants to participate, they should contact me (Keian-nr ) first and let me know.


MOST IMOPORTANTLY! Here are the two themes available:

THEME ONE:
A time setting in the past... a certain historical period must be named (Classical, Enlightenment, or colonialism period. Must be set in a period not extensively covered by the manga or anime, eg WWII.)

BANNED times periods are listed below:
   The US Revolutionary War
   The Victorian Era, because stereotypes are used far too much, and people generally have one or few opinions of what Victorian England is supposed to be like.
   Anything WWII, because WWII is pretty much what Hetalia is/was. I will not be debated on this issue. Times leading directly up to and after WWII is allowed.

If you write for these time periods, your entry will be automatically disqualified.
If anyone would like to suggest periods to ban, comment below.

THEME TWO:
AUs based off classic novels. These novels should be something along the lines of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Great Gatsby, etc. If you're unsure about a book, let us know! Elements movie adaptations of books are allowed, but must have some elements faithful to the book.

If you are unsure about whether a book is a classic or not, note Keian-nr about it. In fact, to avoid trouble: If you are planning to write for the classic book theme, please send a note to Keian-nr with your book title and author. Then wait for confirmation before you begin writing your piece. If you do not get your book approved, then we will not count your piece.

Feel free to start sending in your chosen books anytime between now and the end of the contest.

Oh. And most importantly....

Word Limit Max: 2000 words.

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Comments: 25

0CrystalizedGodess0 [2016-06-07 02:38:58 +0000 UTC]

Hory Shet this was rike a year ago

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live-for-the-stars [2015-10-17 17:26:03 +0000 UTC]

What happens if the story is 2100 words? Is it too over the word count?

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Keian-nr In reply to live-for-the-stars [2015-10-24 20:36:31 +0000 UTC]

I'll give you 2100, but only if the words add significantly. If you used them to make filler, then that counts less.

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live-for-the-stars In reply to Keian-nr [2015-10-30 17:42:17 +0000 UTC]

Don't worry, I've done no fillers unless necessary! Thank you!

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Miabia100 [2015-10-17 16:11:25 +0000 UTC]

Oh. It was extended, never mind then!

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enigmaplatypus [2015-09-14 03:44:44 +0000 UTC]

would the redwall series count as a valid book title to use? and just to be clear you can enter 2 drawings ad 2 journal?

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Keian-nr In reply to enigmaplatypus [2015-09-14 05:37:16 +0000 UTC]

I'll check the series out. And the writing is specifically only writing. You shouldn't use a journal, but instead enter a piece is writing-submission form.

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enigmaplatypus In reply to Keian-nr [2015-09-14 20:41:45 +0000 UTC]

ok, is this purely a writing competition? also a few more questions: i also does Oliver twist count as a classical book? Can you have OCs in it? can 2ps be in it?

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Keian-nr In reply to enigmaplatypus [2015-09-15 04:46:24 +0000 UTC]

Yes, as stated in the journal numerous times. 

Oliver Twist does indeed count for this contest. And please read the contest rules provided in the links in the journal--I have no objections to 2Ps, but I would like to see more creativity than is often used for them (the typical "all of them are evil killers" and all that).

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xGeschwatzX [2015-09-06 21:04:38 +0000 UTC]

So we are allowed to submit one ff to non-reader-insert and one to reader-insert, but not two to just non-insert or insert ?

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Keian-nr In reply to xGeschwatzX [2015-09-07 04:09:34 +0000 UTC]

You can submit up to two stories of any catergory of your choosing. Sorry if I didn't word this clearly enough! So you can submit two to reader inserts, two to non-inserts, or one to each.

~Keian

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xGeschwatzX In reply to Keian-nr [2015-09-07 12:54:15 +0000 UTC]

Thanks ^^

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live-for-the-stars [2015-09-06 17:19:54 +0000 UTC]

This sounds like a lot of fun! Just to ask though, are we allowed to do Mythology stories as the History subject? Or do we have to base the History story just on facts and no mythology at all?

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Keian-nr In reply to live-for-the-stars [2015-09-07 04:08:21 +0000 UTC]

I think that history should be based on things that are certain, eg: documents, records, etc. If you want to do a myth, I think you could possibly fit that into the "Classic Literature" theme, though. Shoot me a note, and I'll see if it qualifies!

~Keian

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live-for-the-stars In reply to Keian-nr [2015-09-07 22:00:20 +0000 UTC]

Okay thank you, I'll send you the note now.

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etfreeze [2015-09-03 02:10:43 +0000 UTC]

Is the 2000 word limit a minium or maximum? 

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Keian-nr In reply to etfreeze [2015-09-04 07:22:55 +0000 UTC]

This is a maximum

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PrussianHetareFox [2015-09-02 14:20:04 +0000 UTC]

eh... Hallo!
I was wondering, if the length of the fic is slightly over 2000, by like, 70 words, does it matter?
^^" Because if it isn't, I'll try to edit it further...

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Keian-nr In reply to PrussianHetareFox [2015-09-04 07:23:25 +0000 UTC]

Hmm... I'll give a 100 word stretch if you use it properly. But no more than 2100! Even one above that, I'm taking it out.

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PrussianHetareFox In reply to Keian-nr [2015-09-04 07:48:35 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much  

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valtiowillruleall [2015-09-01 12:00:58 +0000 UTC]

Oooh, this looks fun, may I participate?

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Keian-nr In reply to valtiowillruleall [2015-09-01 23:58:49 +0000 UTC]

Of course! You don't have to ask to participae... unless you're not a member--you must be a member of the group to submit entries, but I see you're already one. So write away! ;D

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DragonDescendant [2015-09-01 10:51:34 +0000 UTC]

Is there anyone we can go to to ask questions about theme 1? I have something I'd like to write about, but I just want to make sure that it qualifies.

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Keian-nr In reply to DragonDescendant [2015-09-01 23:57:04 +0000 UTC]

You can ask me, as I'm organising and handling the contest. Ask away, my friend!

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DragonDescendant In reply to Keian-nr [2015-09-02 00:03:43 +0000 UTC]

Oh, okay. I'll note you my question (don't want other people to see my idea XD)

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