Poniverse Fimfiction Hearth's Warming Eve Contest 2.0

[Batbrony 15,994]

Wait, if it loosely has to relate to charity... I may be able to finish last years and add in that element!

Yeah, like I've said, charity just had to be an element in the fic, it does not have to be central to the story.

[Night Shadow/Daw 170]

Just a question, how do I submit my fan fic into the group?

[Batbrony 15,994]

Just a question, how do I submit my fan fic into the group?

 

First, assuming you have a Fimfiction account already, join the Poniverse Fimfiction group here if you haven't already.  Then click on the "Stories" box on the main menu, and go to the folder entitled "Hearth's Warming Eve 2.0 Contest Entries" which you can get to by clicking here.  Then click the green "Add Story" tab in the right hand corner and select your story, and you're all set.

[J.R. 3,182]

@@Batbrony,

Can I use my OCs in the fic I wanna enter?

[Batbrony 15,994]

@@Batbrony,

Can I use my OCs in the fic I wanna enter?

 

Heck yeah you can, go right on ahead! 

[TopQuark 409]

A fan fiction contest where I won't be trapsing around on another continent the whole month? Cool.

 

Just how conected to Christmas/Hearth's-Warming should it be? Would it hurt one's chances any if it was more of a setting than a theme?

[Night Visions 624]

I did enjoy last year's contest, and most certainly enjoyed taking part, although I wasn't one of the winners. A Lunar Christmas was probably my only work of writing on FiMFiction that ended well. Most of them either haven't ended, or have ended in death.

 

Sadly, I don't think I'll be partaking in this year's contest, as I've grown super busy with other things. If I can, expect to see something from me once again. 

Screw it, I'll get on it right now. Prepare for a short sequel to A Lunar Christmas. Let's say it takes place later in the future.

[Batbrony 15,994]

Just how conected to Christmas/Hearth's-Warming should it be? Would it hurt one's chances any if it was more of a setting than a theme?

 

Oh certainly, if it's more of a setting than a theme that's perfectly fine.

[SevenSFormerAccount 65]

Question!

 

A character is visibly bleeding after taking a fall, but he/she does not die.

Is this teen-rated?

[Changeling Neon 391]

 

I... actually do not know, interestingly enough.  I'll have to ask another staffer about that.

 

Did you ever find out about this? XP

[Night Visions 624]

I can't seem to be able to right a sequel... So, I'm just going to right a new story.

 

As I said before, prepare to see something from me. It might be a little lengthy, but I'll try to keep it under the 25,000 word maximum.

[Batbrony 15,994]

Did you ever find out about this? XP

 

I still need to ask someone, but I will get on that right away.

 

Edit: They're dark blue

 

I can't seem to be able to right a sequel... So, I'm just going to right a new story.

 

As I said before, prepare to see something from me. It might be a little lengthy, but I'll try to keep it under the 25,000 word maximum.

 

No worries, and if it's a bit over the 25,000 word maximum, that's OK.

[Changeling Neon 391]

I still need to ask someone, but I will get on that right away.

 

Edit: They're dark blue

 

 

No worries, and if it's a bit over the 25,000 word maximum, that's OK.

Okay, thank you for finding this out for me! ^^

[Batbrony 15,994]

Okay, thank you for finding this out for me! ^^

 

Yup, no problemo, let me know if you have any other questions! 

[Count Paradox 3,548]

Hey, @Batbrony, I do have a question. My story is a Hearth's Warming Eve story, but it has a rather long flashback in the middle to another different holiday, but after that, it goes right back to Hearth's Warming. Would that be ok?

[Batbrony 15,994]

Hey, @Batbrony, I do have a question. My story is a Hearth's Warming Eve story, but it has a rather long flashback in the middle to another different holiday, but after that, it goes right back to Hearth's Warming. Would that be ok?

 

Oh yeah, that'd be totally fine, go for it. 

[Count Paradox 3,548]

Oh yeah, that'd be totally fine, go for it. 

Ok, cool, thanks. I think I'm about halfway through with it with what I wrote last year, I hope that I can finish it in time.

[Batbrony 15,994]

Contest Update

 

I'm pleased to announce our three artists who will be doing prize art pieces for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners.  Just as a reminder, prize art commissions may be 1-2 character full art pieces with a basic background; besides those limitations, they may be whatever the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners desires, whether it be cover art for a fic, or just art of an OC or show character.  With that said, here are our artists.

 

1st place art prize: Longtime MLP Forums member Bugplayer (deviantART ID: Bugplayer) has generously offered to do the first place prize.  Be sure to check out his awesome art (and amazingly adorable ponies) on deviantART!!! 

 

2nd place art prize: Another Poniverse staff artist, the talented Melon Blitz (deviantART ID: KE-M72) has also offered his services for our second place prize.  Be sure to check out his sweet art on his deviantART profile!!! 

 

3rd place art prize: Finally, yet another Poniverse staff artist, the lovely LiraCrown (deviantART ID: LiraCrown) has offered her services for our third place prize.  Be sure to check out some of her fantastic art on her deviantART profile!!! 

 

That's all I got for this contest update, everypony.  Let's all give a big thank you to all three of these wonderful artists for generously donating their time and talents to our contest! 

[Fictatious 13]

Alright let's see if I can win this!

I do have a question. Charity in what way? As in the traditional way of giving to the needy or can we be a little more creative. An example being someone giving of themselves to somepony in an emotional help or the such. I'm not quite sure yet if that's even remotely what I'll be going for but it's nice to know how flexible I can be.

Edited December 6, 2015 by Fictatious

[LiraCrown 1,807]

Alright let's see if I can win this!

I do have a question. Charity in what way? As in the traditional way of giving to the needy or can we be a little more creative. An example being someone giving of themselves to somepony in an emotional help or the such. I'm not quite sure yet if that's even remotely what I'll be going for but it's nice to know how flexible I can be.

I'm almost certain that charity of any sort will be fine. I believe anything that falls under acts of kindness will stay true to the theme. But I'm not a judge of this contest sooo.. yup.

[Batbrony 15,994]

Alright let's see if I can win this!

I do have a question. Charity in what way? As in the traditional way of giving to the needy or can we be a little more creative. An example being someone giving of themselves to somepony in an emotional help or the such. I'm not quite sure yet if that's even remotely what I'll be going for but it's nice to know how flexible I can be.

 

Like Lira said, feel free to be flexible with this theme, it doesn't even have to dominate the story, simply be present as some element there.  We do want to give writers the option of putting together a wide variety of works; I think some contests on Fimfiction in the past have been hampered by far too specific contest prompts, and I certainly don't want that here.

[Night Visions 624]

I keep hitting a writers block! I guess it's because I'm trying to integrate charity into the story... question, when does this end again?

[LiraCrown 1,807]

I keep hitting a writers block! I guess it's because I'm trying to integrate charity into the story... question, when does this end again?

Entries will be accepted until January 1, 2016; after that date, we will accept no new submissions.

[Silver Stream. 708]

Will it be alright if we used some canon ponies within the story along with the suggested OC's? 

[Tails_155 68]

Question, if I have a fic that I feel is relevant, can I post it even if it is older? Also, if I feel there may be skepticism with my choice, can I try to explain my decision?

 

EDIT: Nevermind, it's too long. :c

Edited December 9, 2015 by Tails_155