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Tell Your Love Story: Contest

9 March 2010 22 Comments

Remember 55 Fiction Writing Contest? Remember how much fun it was? I do. And I want more fun. Let me assume you want more fun too. And here I am offering you an opportunity you can’t say ‘no’ to. I am offering you another WRITING CONTEST. I got your attention now? Great! Here we go. It is an official opening ceremony for Write Your Love Story contest. I bet you are even more attentive now. Are you?

tell%20your%20love%20story%20contest Tell Your Love Story: Contest

What is it all about?

Write a love story, personal or someone else’s, fiction or real, sad or happy, beautiful or ugly, in any possible form, be it a poem, an essay, a story or something more original. But no more than 500 words.

 

Guidelines and Rules.

1. Anyone can enter

2. As already mentioned, write a love story, not more than 500 words. And yes, I will count them.

3. Only original work, not published anywhere before, not even on your own blog. The copyright remains with you, however, you grant me worldwide first electronic publishing rights to post (if chosen) your entry on The Colors Magazine.

4. Entries in English only

5. Entry is free.

6. One entry per person. However you may increase the number of entries if you

7. Entries should be mailed in the body of e-mails (no attachments, please) to info@thecolorsmagazine.com. If I do not respond within a day about receiving your entry feel free to contact me at thecolorsmagazine@gmail.com.

Deadline

The contest will last a month. From March 9th till April 9th. About the results’ announcement date I will inform later depending on the turnout.

Judging

As of now I am the only judge, if the number of entries will be more than I can handle, I will seek another judge, you will be informed about that. I judge originality, creativity, emotions, grammar and much more. You got to surprize me to make a winner. However to make all the chances even, this time in addition to the winner chosen by me we will pick a random winner with the help of random.org.

Prizes

I believe the best prize is writing itself. But it is much more fun when you have some real prizes as well. I can’t promise anything big (as the magazine is still not that big itself) but I still can offer you something.

Both winners will receive one month featuring on The Colors Magazine with a banner on the sidebar and a link to their website/blog. And since it is contest about love, I add a little bit extra. Lovely heart-shaped candle sets for each of the winners.

The best 10 entries will be published on The Colors Magazine in Tuesday Love Ramblings with an active link to the authors’ blogs (if they have any).

If you have any questions, please ask in comments’ section or mail me to info@thecolorsmagazine.com.

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Please keep in mind that you also still have time to submit for February Best Blog Post Contest. Read more about it here.

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22 Comments »

  • Rachana Shakyawar said:

    HI Lena!

    What a beautiful surprise and contest! Hey i have never tried writing anything romantic though…but yes..i wanna try…and paint my blog red with with your contest Love Story!

    I’m very excited and yesh..got enough time to create some! Thanks!
    You put so much of your heart and idea into such contest..that makes it so lively and happening..and trust me I love that spark of yours!

    Okay..not waiting more time..have to think about the first kiss :P

    Luv yeah always;
    Keep the Spark Alive..
    Rachana Shakyawar´s last blog ..a Walk in the Woods My ComLuv Profile

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    # 9 March 2010 at 11:08 pm
  • Anwesa said:

    Putting on my thinking cap….

    Thanks Lena!!!!!!
    Anwesa´s last blog ..YOU… My ComLuv Profile

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    # 10 March 2010 at 2:41 pm
  • Rajlakshmi said:

    i was waiting for this one …
    well I am no storyteller, but will give it a hand :) Rajlakshmi´s last blog ..:: Women Around Me II :: My ComLuv Profile

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    # 10 March 2010 at 5:24 pm
  • Rhea said:

    Um, you didn’t mention the last date for this contest…

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    # 10 March 2010 at 7:15 pm
  • Rhea said:

    Oh, whoops, my bad, you did. -_- Soz.

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    # 10 March 2010 at 7:16 pm
  • Sam Liu said:

    Hi,

    I’ve just found this blog and I really like it :)
    The competition is a great idea, I’ll be submitting my entry soon.

    Sam.
    Sam Liu´s last blog ..A Proposition… My ComLuv Profile

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    # 11 March 2010 at 2:18 am
  • Rachana Shakyawar said:

    Hi Lena,

    I got one query! And an important one indeed!
    You mentioned that you will count the words to ensure they are under or excatly 500 words.

    I count my words in either Microsoft Words or Words Count Tool,a tool online available and surprisingly get different rating in the count of words.

    Kindly tell us, which mode do you choose to count so that we are sure about our prior countings.

    However, I prefer MS-Words!

    Luv Yeah!
    ~Keep the Spark Alive..
    Rachana Shakyawar´s last blog ..a Walk in the Woods My ComLuv Profile

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    The Colors Magazine

    @Rachana Shakyawar,

    Hi Rachana, I will use MS Word for counting.

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    # 11 March 2010 at 9:33 am
  • Shouriwa said:

    dear Lena,

    I’ve been wondering myself, please correct me if my opinion is faulty, you didn’t mention about the deadline for the submission.

    So practically, I can send my entry as long as the contest is held open, am I right?
    Shouriwa´s last blog ..Women: The Frontline Against Hunger My ComLuv Profile

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    The Colors Magazine

    Yes, Shouriwa, you can submit your story till April 9th.

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    # 14 March 2010 at 3:11 am
  • Aniket said:

    Oooh, I’m excited.

    Now I shall head to work on my entry.

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    # 14 March 2010 at 1:03 pm
  • Harini said:

    Hi lena!!
    Sorry I haven’t been round for a while

    The contest is a brilliant idea! I’ll try to write cos I haven’t really written proper stories before.. I’ll try real hard. i just hope i have love-story-writing in me :p
    Harini´s last blog ..Yeh Mechanical Waale bhi na!! My ComLuv Profile

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    # 14 March 2010 at 5:54 pm
  • Riya said:

    hi Leona,

    I have sent an email with my story. Thanks for organizing a contest :) Riya´s last blog ..Just a Thought 9 My ComLuv Profile

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    # 18 March 2010 at 1:53 pm
  • Shaunak said:

    500 is truly a small limit for a love story. I checked mine coming up to 5000 :D Shaunak´s last blog ..Hang up already!! My ComLuv Profile

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    The Colors Magazine

    That is an extra challenge I know, but writers often face challenges, don’t they? :)

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    # 26 March 2010 at 12:30 pm
  • Gyanban said:

    what is judgment matrix you intend to follow ?
    Gyanban´s last blog ..A Simple Ghost Story - III My ComLuv Profile

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    The Colors Magazine

    I remember I had replied that one to you once already.

    Here are the criteria that are going to be judged:

    creativity, originality, voice, emotions shown, and personal liking.

    You might say it can be biased, but then that is the part of many contests as you can not exclude human factor. However an original story line or an interesting concept of presentation and writing skills are what I am looking for in a winner entry. No typos and proper grammar would be an advantage.

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    # 31 March 2010 at 8:43 pm
  • bibhash said:

    @lena ,
    the link for my entry in vote is broken . :( bibhash´s last blog ..Great Quote from Watchmen My ComLuv Profile

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    The Colors Magazine

    @bibhash, I fixed it already.

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    # 19 April 2010 at 11:49 am
  • Ally said:

    Who won?

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    The Colors Magazine

    I will post the contest’s results today. Took more time to read the entried than I expected.

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    # 27 April 2010 at 12:23 am
  • Ally said:

    Lol you must have had alot to read! it must be hard to judge itt gd luck!! :D

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    # 28 April 2010 at 10:43 pm

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