Flash Fiction Writing (English Month Competition). Flash Fiction Writing challenges student writers to frame a self-contained story in a few hundreds of words that can entertain, intrigue, and satisfy a reader in a tornado effect.
Mechanics
- Flash fiction writers shall be given one (1) hour to write their flash fiction strictly composed of 250 words or less. Hence, the goal is to capture the elements of a story in a limited number of narrative expressions.
- Flash fiction writers shall be given prerogative to choose their own genre (romance, horror, mystery, etc.).
- Flash fiction writers shall observe good characterization, conflict, and a symbol or metaphor. Basic elements such as setting, dialogues, and resolution of conflict shall be dealt with creativity through techniques such as imagery, local colors, and others.
- Upon submission of the results to the committee, judges’ decision shall be considered final and irrevocable.
- Only three (3) flash fiction works shall be awarded Champion, 1st Runner-Up, and 2nd Runner-Up.
Criteria
- Overall Development (40%). The flash fiction contains highly interesting, original, and socially relevant theme and story plot within the prescribed number of words.
- Imagery and Impact (40%). The flash fiction employs stylistic and creative devices such as imagery, symbolism, foreshadowing, and others to incite imagination and leave a lasting effect on the part of the reader.
- Writing Mechanics (20%). The flash fiction adheres to the conventions of writing such as grammar, punctuation marks, capitalizations, spelling, and others.
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