Thank you to Cookie for the GFX!

 

Welcome to Author of the Week with hosts 

lil & cotton!

 

This is a bi-weekly article where you can showcase your best writing for everyone to read and enjoy. There will be options from all different stories of storytelling and poetry, which will be explained each week in the theme section of the article. 

 

Let your creative juices show and let your stories do the talking!

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The rules for writing can be quite obvious, but to those of you who are new to the writing world, here are some basic guidelines:

 

1. No copying work from other sources from anything from online to actual books.

2. Your submission needs to follow the theme. 

3. All short stories need to be approximately 100 to 1000 words. 

4. Only the user who submitted will receive the prize.

5. You must submit your piece by using a google docs link or a pastebin link.

6. Using ChatGPT or any other AI will be denied as an entry.

Do note more rules could be added in the future!

 

Please keep reading to the end to enter our literacy game to win 100 diamonds!

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1st: Diamond Clothing, 30,000 Credits, Gold Badge, 250 Diamonds.

2nd: 25,000 Credits, 20,000 Duckets,Silver Badge, 200 Diamonds.

3rd: 20,000 Credits, 10,000 Duckets, Bronze Badge, 150 diamonds.

 

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We want to thank everyone who submitted their stories and poems! We enjoyed reading them all! We encourage you to submit again even if you didn’t win this time. Last week’s theme was: Cabin in the Woods!

 

The winners this week are… *drumrolls*

 

Click the user above to view their submission! 

 

Please be reminded that we do check for chatGPT/AI. If this is found your submission will be disqualified.

 

Congratulations to the winners! Contact lil or cotton for your prizes!

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The theme for this week is . . .

 

[Modern Day Heroes]

Write a short story or poem about people you think are your modern day heroes.  Here are a couple of prompts to get you started:

 

• Healthcare Frontliners

• Parents

• My friend

• My teacher

• Pets

 

These are only prompts- be as creative as you like!

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Submit by 

Friday 9th February 2024 at 23:00 PM BST. 

 

Timestamps are noted, so get them in before then!

Click the submit picture below to hand in your work!

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If you have any questions, concerns, or ideas, be sure to let us know! We will also be happy to provide you with any feedback on your writing by request.

 

Lil / .lulaaa. | cotton / dotpeppa

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Dictionary 

 

We have brought a popular game to Author of the Week! All you have to do is find 6 words relating to the definition given. The word will begin with the letter next to the definition.

 

This week’s winner is… *drum rolls*

 

sim

 

Your 100 diamonds will be automatically given to your wallet. 

Huge THANK YOU to those who participated in the Dictionary!

 

N - to tend or minister to in sickness, infirmity, etc.

 

S - something that serves as a protection or defense or that ensures safety.

 

C - to relate to; be connected with; be of interest or importance to

 

E - the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life.

 

S - to rescue from danger or possible harm, injury, or loss

 

R - to revive, especially from apparent death or from unconsciousness

 

Click the button above to submit your answers. The winner will receive 100 diamonds. If multiple people score correctly then we will use a randomised generator to pick a winner.

 

You have till Friday 9th February 2024 23:00 BST. Good luck!