S&S Invitational: December

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🕺 Welcome to the Scholar and Scribe Invitational 🕺

The Invitational is our bi-weekly, super-duper, writing contest. It is where we match quills and draw blood all for the sake of the craft. We all know a 'friendly' competition never hurts anyone, much, especially when it can be used as a platform to improve your writing. 🙌

🥳 Last Invitational Winners 🥳

🥇 Gold: 50 SCHOLAR, 3 SCRIBE, 2 HSBI, 300 Ecency points
@justclickindiva with The Love Language Sacrifice

*The bed sheet stretched smooth at Ranella's tight tugging. The pillow fluffed high at her gentle probing. The warm water gurgled loud at her strong unleashing. Margaret watched with amusement as Ranella removed the breakfast tray. Afterward, she assisted Margaret into the bath chair. Offering a lovely Spanish tune, Ranella urged her to join in. *


🥈 Silver: 40 SCHOLAR, 2 SCRIBE, 1 HSBI, 200 Ecency points
@atyourservice with Red Faced

Instead, Katie walked in, her own hands turning into fists. Josh smirked that stupid smirk of his and went to push her back. Katie grabbed his hands as he attempted so, and flung him to the ground with one fell motion. Steve, as always, of course, did nothing.


🥉 Bronze: 30 SCHOLAR, 1 SCRIBE, 100 Ecency points
@grindan with Show Me What You Got!

Ms. Fidget's Academy for Talented Psychopaths was nestled deep in the Kenai Mountains of Alaska. It was close enough to retrieve supplies from the nearby cities, but remote enough to evade detection. Dug 500 feet into the earth, its secrecy was secure.


🧐 Rules of Engagement 🧐

  • Entries must adhere to the genre AND thematic prompt;
  • Entries must be between 800 and 1500 words.
    Note: this does not include any intro/footer text.
  • You must post your entry in Scholar and Scribe and use the #scholarandscribe tag;
  • Deadline for submission is Wednesday, 20th of December (23.59, GMT + 01);
  • All languages are welcome but MUST include an English translation;
  • Link your entry in the comment section below; ⏬

🤑 Prizes and Goodies 🤑

The winners will be announced in two weeks. Winners of what? An astute question. The prizes are as follows:

🥇 Gold: 50 SCHOLAR, 3 SCRIBE, 2 HSBI, 300 Ecency points
🥈 Silver: 40 SCHOLAR, 2 SCRIBE, 1 HSBI, 200 Ecency points
🥉 Bronze: 30 SCHOLAR, 1 SCRIBE, 100 Ecency points
🎖️ Runner(s) Up: 15 SCHOLAR

IN ADDITION- Each participant will get a modest review of their work from the modding team. With the additional opportunity of getting an in-depth critical review if they so choose. 🙂

🤺 Genre and Theme 🤺

The story you submit MUST adhere to the following prompts:

🎥 Genre: DETECTIVE
🤹 Theme: NOIR

A classic, simple combination I know. But last time we did romance and school and still received only unique tales. Having the mundane, and recognizable as our canvas we can portray with a much deeper narrative texture - i.e. less is more. Also, sometimes, you just want to write something without having to think too much. 😁

Your panel of judges will be @kemmyb and @grocko.

May the odds - and your creative energy - be ever in your favor!

We'd like to give out a big shout-out and thank you to Ecency for sponsoring this contest! 🤗

A big thank you to @melinda010100 as well for the seamless communication.

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Hello @grocko and @kemmyb. Thanks so much for selecting my November entry as a first place winner. I certainly appreciate it as romantic love is also found and endures in the older generation. I was pleased to have captured this in my story. I appreciate the support of the Community. I appreciate the prizes.

Congratulations to @atyourservice and @grindan for your creative stories that also won.

I didn't see any runners-up who won.

Take care everyone and have a good weekend.
!ALIVE

Thank you! Congrats to you as well 🤗 !PIZZA

@grocko! You Are Alive so I just staked 0.1 $ALIVE to your account on behalf of @ justclickindiva. (1/10)

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ooh... now this looks like an interesting challenge!!! I have never written a detective story before, let alone detective noir... hmm...

I am tantilized by the possibility of a Sam story!

I have an idea for one. Will try get it done!

There's always a first time for everything, including a fine detective noir story. Hehe. We look forward to reading your story! 😊

hehe... I'll try get one out... I have an idea milling around my head. It's been a while since I put out a piece of fiction. I have to admit... I've been struggling to find the right words in the pieces I have been working on... but perhaps I just had too much on my plate for a bit... pushing through the writers block too!

Hi everybody! This was fun to do, and good luck to everyone else!
@gracepro/the-victim-monthly-short-fiction

THanks for participating Grace!

Thank you so much for selecting my story for 3rd place! 💚😁

Thanks for participating. 🙂

Hi everyone, here's the link to my entry,

https://peakd.com/hive-199275/@chm-writes/black-widow

Thanks for participating!

Oh, you lovely writers know how to captivate our hearts with such sweet romances! The entries of the last Invitational are amazing. Our heartfelt gratitude goes to all participants! Thank you!

Congratulations

To our winners: @justclickindiva, @atyourservice and @grindan. We look forward to reading more fascinating stories from you.

The next contest (detective/noir) is here and we're inviting these fantastic writers to join in and invite others, please. @universoperdido, @marynn, @jhymi, @killerwot, @gracepro, @litguru, @restcity, @silher, @katleya, @nancybriti1, @smc.arike.oba, @popurri, @phyna, @seki1, @mmykel @rinconpoetico7, @aly.squid, @deraaa, @agreste, @wrestlingdesires, @teknon, @marriot5464, @chm-writes, @b0s, @emrysjobber66, @jazclassic, @owasco, @katleya, @erh.germany and @leydeatraccionkm.

Thank you!

Thank you so much! I can't believe I got second place... Congratulations to all the winners! ❤️

Believe it! Your story is amazing and well written. 😊

Hello @kemmyb. I appreciate your hard work as judge in selecting the winners. I know it is not an easy task. Thanks so much for my selection and your support of my story. It was fun to approach romance and school as it pertained to the older generation.

I will remember to invite another writer. Looking forward to participating in the (detective/noir) challenge.

Take care.
!ALIVE

@kemmyb! You Are Alive so I just staked 0.1 $ALIVE to your account on behalf of @ justclickindiva. (2/10)

The tip has been paid for by the We Are Alive Tribe through the earnings on @alive.chat, feel free to swing by our daily chat any time you want, plus you can win Hive Power (2x 50 HP) and Alive Power (2x 500 AP) delegations (4 weeks), and Ecency Points (4x 50 EP), in our chat every day.

Your win is well deserved! Your stories are always impressive and filled with life lessons. We look forward to reading your entry to new contest. ☺️

PIZZA!

$PIZZA slices delivered:
@grindan(1/10) tipped @justclickindiva

Greetings to the @scholarandscribe community. Here I am leaving my participation to the December invitational:

https://peakd.com/hive-199275/@silher/un-caso-incierto-cuento-an-uncertain-case-story-sands-invitational-diciembre

Excellent day, group.

We leave you Rincón Poetico's participation in the December monthly call. I hope you like it.

https://peakd.com/hive-199275/@rinconpoetico7/sands-invitational-december-or-black