[center] [img] https://pokefarm.com/upload/Calle/contest_banners/mf_p_orange_by_Celxstiial.jpg[/img] [i]Banner created by Celxstiial[/i] [h1]Microfiction and poetry contest #9 – stone[/h1][/center] This sturdy building material is hard and unforgiving, but not indestructible. Hitting two together may result in a spark. Maybe this spark will be the spark of inspiration leading to a story or poem? Let's see what you'll write about stones. [hr] [b]Core rules[/b]: [list] [*]At all times follow the [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/163267-fundamental-rules-of-the-guild/ooc]Fundamental Rules of the Guild[/url] and the [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/85368-moderation-policy-for-forum-contests/ooc]Moderation Policy for Forum Contests[/url]. [*]After reading the above this should be obvious: No plagiarism and respect copyright laws. [*]Your submission must be written by you and specifically for this contest. [*]This is a place for original fiction, no fanfiction allowed. [*]No explicit sex, but you may fade to black. [*]No excessive violence or gore. [*]Don’t forget to subscribe to this thread. You will receive updates on the contest and on the number of entries, and reminders about the deadline here. I will not PM them. [*]The winner of this contest will be honoured in our [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/183260-microfiction-and-poetry-contest-hall-of-fame/ooc]Hall of Fame[/url]. [/list] [b]Contest rules[/b]: [list] [*]The prompt for this contest is [b]stone[/b]. [*]There will be a minimum word count of 5 and a maximum of 500 [*]Every literary or poetry style is permitted. [*]Please [b]PM[/b] [@Calle] the entries and give it as title [b]MFP#9 - (Your Title)[/b]. [*]Your entry can be [b]anonymous[/b] or carry [b]your name[/b]. Let me know what you want in the PM. If you don't specify, your entry will be posted [b]anonymously[/b], but you may always claim your story during or at the end of the voting round. [*]The deadline is August 24th, 9:00 CET, which is 8:00 server time (both times are in a.m.) [/list] [hr] Number of entries so far: