August is here, bringing with it the last full month of summer—a time when unexpected adventures and surprising twists often happen. To celebrate the month, we're hosting a special blog event focused on those jaw-dropping moments when the villain in your story wins!
In many tales, heroes are celebrated for their victories, but what happens when the tables are turned? When the villain's cunning plan succeeds, it can lead to some of the most compelling and unforgettable moments in storytelling. This month, we challenge you to write about a time when the villain in your story came out on top.
Event Details:
- Theme: When Villains Triumph
- Duration: Entire month of August
- Submission Deadline: August 31st
- Word Count: 500+
- Sensitive Content: Although we are an 18+ site. Please keep triggering or sexual content to a minimum -- thank you!
- Submission Guidelines: Share your story as a blog with the tag VILLIAN2024 in the title.
#VillainsTriumph shares on social media are always welcome!
Judging:
Judging will be done by the Site Owner Valkyrie as well as an off-site upcoming children's author, Kali Elizabeth!
Rewards:
There will be two winners!
A new contest winner badge will be thrown into play. This badge will be displayed on the bottom left corner of your profile picture. The more contest wins a writer gets, the more decorated that badge will become! Stay tuned for more info on our new Contest winner badge and be the first to secure it here during the #WhenVilliansTriumph blog event!
Some Prompt Ideas To Get You Started:
- Your Character's Humbling: Describe a moment when your character was outsmarted, outmatched, or otherwise bested by the villain. How did it affect their journey?
- The Villain's Perspective: Write from the villain's point of view as they celebrate their victory. What does this win mean to them?
- Aftermath: Explore the consequences of the villain's triumph. How did your character change? What new challenges arise for them?
Have an event suggestion? Be sure to send a message to any admin or CL on the site with the your ideas!
Comments
Just a couple of questions just crossed my mind.
1. Is there any upper limit on the word count?
2. Any specific limits that we should be aware of and avoid? Like blood, gore, snuff?
1. As for an upper limit, keep in mind what the reader's attention might be. If it's a novel but it makes us want to read to the end, then go for it! 500 words up to a few pages isn't uncommon, but it's up to your discretion.
2. I would check the site's Terms of Service for what is deemed appropriate or over the line. If you have excessive gore or violence, I recommend putting an 18+ marker and warning in the title.
1. Ah. Right right.
2. Not excessive but I had an idea where the last straw was the snuffing of the MC's SO by the triads in front of their eyes.