As you all know, July is fast approaching which means the Fourth of July, one of everybody's favorite holidays, will soon be here as well! How exciting is that?!
Since AUSTIN9393 hosted the Christmas themed-contest back in December, I thought it would be great if I hosted this contest since I won the last contest. I know a lot of people who unfortunately were too late to enter the Chrimstas contest, so now this will be their opportunity to enter this one! :D
I encourage all of you who enjoy writing stories to participate in this because it will be a lot of fun! If this contest turns out to be successful, there will be a Halloween-themed Fanfiction contest in October! I am aware that not all of us live in the U.S, (myself included) therefore the Fourth of July might not be celebrated where you live, but it does not mean you should not participate! Share your creativity with us!
Now, since the Christmas-themed contest was centered around Riley, I thought it would be fun to switch it up a bit. This contest will now be centered on Maya and will consist of a submission of 3 chapters in total!
Basically, you will have 1 week to write and submit each chapter of your story to be voted on a poll on the main page. There will be a period of 5 days in between each submission when users will vote for your story. It is very important to remember not to make your chapters too long (I recommend 1k words, if you are having trouble with the word count, please feel free to ask me!) or people will not bother to read them and you will lose votes!
YOU HAVE UNTIL JULY 4TH TO POST YOUR FIRST CHAPTER! AFTER THAT, NO SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED!
Let us proceed to the due dates:
Chapter 1 - June 28 - July 4. Voting will occur from July 5 to July 9.
Chapter 2 - July 10 - July 14. Voting will occur from July 15 to July 20.
Chapter 3 - July 21 - July 25. Final voting will occur from July 26 to July 30.
Chapter 4 - Winner will post their fourth chapter.
Rules:
Please participate actively if you sign up.
Fanfiction must be centred around Maya and must have something to do with the Fourth of July.
Please keep the story PG rated.
Please post your story/chapters in a blog post. Submissions will not count if they are not in a blog post.
Dialogue is necessary or it won't be entered in the contest.
Minimum length of each chapter should be 500 words.
The winner will be announced on July 31! Good luck to you all and happy writing! :D
Participants List
Check out all of the fanfictions entered in the fanfiction contest! Click and read! Fanfictions marked in green are still in the running, marked in red means they have been eliminated. Marked in yellow means this fanfiction has been given a wildcard (a second opportunity to re-enter the contest after elimination).
Kicking off the contest, users will have 6 days to sign up, plan their story, and then post their first chapter in a blog post! This will be your only time to sign up so do it fast!
June 5 – June 9
The wiki community will vote on their favorite first chapter/storyline! Voting will last 5 days.
ROUND 2
July 10 – July 14
We will announce who is moving on in the contest! 3 users will be eliminated all based on who got the least amount of votes. Then, also during this week, the remaining participants will post their second chapter of their story!
July 15 – July 20
The wiki community will vote again on their favorite second chapter. Voting will last 5 days.
ROUND 3
July 21 – July 25
Users with the least amount of votes will again be eliminated and the remaining participants will post their third chapter of their story!
July 25 – July 30
The wiki community will vote again on their favorite third chapter. Voting will last 5 days.
ROUND 4
July 31
Users with the least amount of votes will again be eliminated and the remaining participant will be announced on this day and they will get the opportunity to post their fourth chapter. This participant will be the winner of the Girl Meets World Wiki Fourth of July themed contest! (Yes, there will be a prize for first place ;).
If you have any further questions, do not hesitate to contact me on my message wall! :D Once again, good luck to you all and happy writing! :D
Mimi1239Talk | Blog | Contributions
You really think I should? I feel kind of weird about it, but I think I would like to give it a shot. Thank you for encouraging me DatNuttyKid! :D Mimi1239Talk | Blog | Contributions
Sure. :) But I do not really recommend posting it on a blog yet so that voters will want to read what happens next by your first chapter and therefore, will vote for you so that you can post your second chapter. Also there is a risk that you might be eliminated on the first round, depending on the voting results, so I would not recommend to post it yet until you know for sure you are safely in the second round. Unless you wanna post it just for fun, that is okay. :)
And will there be like a page where there are links to everyone's story, so everything is fair?
Yes, it will be on this thread like DatNuttyKid said. I am working on it right now, this is my first time doing this and I am still trying to figure out all the codes. :)
Thank you all to the users who have entered the contest! There is still around 4 more days if you would like to enter! Just link me to your first chapter on my message wall or on this thread if you still want to participate! Remember that the last day to enter is on July 4th! Good luck to you all! :D
Cutie 1001 wrote: I know I said I wouldn't, but I tried: Girl Meets The 4th It's not that good but I did it just for fun xD
Hey, thanks! :D Do you mind changing the title? There is already a story called Girl Meets The 4th and I do not want there to be any confusion when people vote. :)
So far a total of 8 people have entered this contest!
Reminder: Last day to submit chapter 1 is TOMORROW!
Also, first comes, first serves in terms of titles for your story! You cannot have the same name as any of the stories that are already entered in the contest to prevent any confusion for the voters when they are voting. :)
Joshaya.Lucaya wrote:
I was wondering if there was any way of changing the title of my story? If not, then that's fine:)
Yes of course! :) Just tell me the new title as soon as you can. :) The power in my house just went out so I probably won't be able to edit it until it comes back on but we'll see if I can. :)
Because I did not expect the contest to have such a big response and since I know that there will be at least 10 users participating, I have decided to add an extra chapter to the contest. The thread has already been edited, therefore you will be able to see the extra due dates for when you move on to the next rounds. Not to confusion you, the previous due dates have not been changed, there has only been an extra chapter added. :)
The reason that I felt the need to do this is because I could already predict that on the first round there would have to be around 4-6 users being eliminated so I thought I would give you all a better chance there. ;)
Revised due dates:
Chapter 1 - June 28 - July 4. Voting will occur from July 5 to July 9.
Chapter 2 - July 10 - July 17. Voting will occur from July 18 to July 23.
Chapter 3 - July 24 - July 31. Voting will occur from August 1 to August 5.
Chapter 4 - August 6 - August 13. Final voting will occur from August 14 to August 19.
Last point I want to make! If you can write a short chapter in less than 6 hours, you still have the opportunity to enter! :) The poll will be seen on the main page at 12 a.m EST in a slide-up, in which case, first entries will be closed by then. You can vote every 12 hours for 5 days. If you have further questions, do not hesitate to contact me on my message wall! Good luck to you all and Happy Fourth of July! :D
The voting will begin in less than half an hour. If you have yet to submit your first chapter, you better do it quick! Good luck to you all and may the odds be ever in your favour! ;)
Hey guys! :) Just wanted to let you know that the first chapter with the most votes will have their blog linked on the main page at the end of Round 1! Happy voting! :P
Cutie 1001 wrote: I know I said I wouldn't, but I tried: Girl Meets The 4th It's not that good but I did it just for fun xD
Hey, thanks! :D Do you mind changing the title? There is already a story called Girl Meets The 4th and I do not want there to be any confusion when people vote. :)
Hello everybody! It's nerve-wrecking, isn't it? Sorry to keep you guys waiting, I know I should I posted this 4 hours ago, but because of my poor internet connection I was not able to do this earlier and because since I am working on this by myself, it's a little more difficult to have things done on time. Nevertheless, I'm getting there. :)
Well, Round 1 is officially done and we are moving on to Round 2! For the moment we've all been waiting for, the participants who will be moving on to Round 2 are (in no particular order):
DatNuttyKid
NikkiSarah
Adambreeandchaselove
Tvfanatic101
Joshaya.Lucaya
Riley and Lucas
Mimi1239
Well done guys! :) It's sad to have to see the others go, but there is always next time! :)
As I have promised, the first chapter with the most votes in Round 1 is now linked on the main page! Congratulations to... me, I guess! :)
Important Announcement: You must submit your second chapter by July 17 or you will be automatically eliminated from the contest. Round 2 voting will begin on July 18.
If you have any further questions, feel free to message me on my wall or on this thread and I'll get back to you as soon as I can. Good luck to you all and happy writing! :D
If you would like to know what place you were in during the voting, just message me on my wall! All poll results will be revealed after the contest ends. :)
Wildcards are decided by me. There is only one opportunity to pull a wildcard per contest. I felt that Silverseaweedbrains' story should have another chance to enter the contest because I felt that her story shouldn't have gotten eliminated during the first round. If she doesn't accept the wildcard I'm allowed to use it again for another participant if I feel their story should continue on in the contest after elimination.
If she decides not to take the wildcard, I can still use it with another participant further into the contest, but I will only do this if I feel their story should continue on.
Chapter 2 - July 10 - July 14. Voting will occur from July 15 to July 20.
Chapter 3 - July 21 - July 28. Voting will occur from July 29 to August 3.
Chapter 4 - August 4 - August 11. Final voting will occur from August 12 to August 17.
Since all the participants have submitted their second chapters before the due date, we will be starting the voting in less than 12 hours! 3 participants will be eliminated in this round. Good luck to everybody! :D
Round 2 voting has begun! You can vote for your favorite second chapter on the main page! I thought I would add some color to the poll so I hope you guys like the design. Remember you can vote every 12 hours and the voting will last until July 20th. 3 participants will be eliminated from this round. Good luck to all the participants and happy voting! :D
The Round 2 voting poll is now closed! I have decided to end the poll 12 hours earlier than I said I would because I want the Round 3 participants to get started on their chapters as soon as possible! :D Without further ado, I will now announce who is moving on to Round 3 (in ranking order).
Mimi1239 - Diamonds in the Dark
Tvfanatic101 - Fireworks
NikkiSarah - Girl Meets Red, White and Blue
Joshaya.Lucaya - The Hart of the Fourth of July
Congrats to those that made it to Round 3! A special thank you to those who have been eliminated for participating. It is such a shame to see you go, but we must move on.
On a very important note, there is a possibility that I will be going away for a week and a half during the first week of August on vacation. I will try my best to possibilty get this contest done before I leave. If we're not able to finish the contest beforehand, I will have to postpone it but it won't be a big deal since we will be in Round 4 by then and the contest will almost be over.
Remember to read the new rules that I have posted, for those that are now in Round 3 remember to post your chapter as soon as possible (before the 28th) and as I always say, happy writing! :D
Riley and Lucas wrote: I guess people didn't like my chapter. It been fun so far
Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it. :) I hope you enter in our Halloween contest in October. I'll be looking forward to seeing you there. Thank you for entering. :D
Riley and Lucas wrote:
Yes I'm going enter the Halloween contest. Also have figured out what day in October will it start
I'm pretty sure it will start before October since I want to have it end during or right before Halloween. Around mid-September I would say? There will be an announcement about it when the time comes. :)
I'm really glad you enjoyed this contest. I appreciate all the effort and help you have put in. I really liked your story and hopefully I can't wait to see you in the next contest! :D
You're very welcome. :) I saw that you're going to continue your story which I'm really excited about. Whenever you update, please message me and I'll read and comment on your chapters. :)
Yeah, no it's fine. :) I noticed that you had chapter 3 ready so I decided to put it up. :) I hope to have my chapter finished by tomorrow so that we can start the voting soon. :D
Adambreeandchaselove wrote:
Girl Meets The 4th Chapter 3 has been posted so I can continue the story on!
I don't think you can be a part of the contest, but why would you post it on the contest thread? It could start a misunderstanding. I suggest you post it somewhere else.
Adambreeandchaselove wrote: Girl Meets The 4th Chapter 3 has been posted so I can continue the story on!
Yeah, sorry Adambreeandchaselove but since you're not part of the contest anymore, you can't be posting your story here. This thread is now only for those who are still in the running.
Adambreeandchaselove wrote: So I can't post on this thread at all? I feel excluded.
No, that's not what Michelle said. Michelle stated that you can't post your chapter on this thread. Of course you can post encouraging comments and such, but you can't be posting your chapters onto this thread. Since you are no longer in the running for the contest, you can't post your chapters to the thread anymore. As of now, your story has nothing to do with the contest.
Hello everybody! This is a very important announcement regarding this contest. There is going to be some last minute changes. The final two votings will be 2 days instead of 5 and the winner will be announced on August 1. I will be going on vacation because of a family emergency, therefore, I have to speed up the tempo of the contest. If you have any question, you know where to find me. :)
Voting will occur from July 26 to July 27.
Chapter 4 - July 28 - July 29. Final voting will occur from July 30 to July 31.
The poll has now started! You can vote every 6 hours this time as the voting period has been shortened to 2 days. Good luck to the remaining contestants! :D
Congratulations to Tvfanatic101 and Mimi1239 for tying and winning the Fourth of July Fanfiction Contest! We will be posting our fourth chapters very shortly. Our prizes will consist of us having customized comment bubbles! The past two results, as well as for the final round, have been posted up on the thread. Yay! :)
A special thanks to everybody who participated as well as those who voted! :D
Yes, there will be a Halloween Fanfiction Contest, and there will be more information on that in September. I hope this next contest will turn out to be as successful as this one did. I also am looking forward to seeing the participants who entered in the contest in the next one. I had a lot of fun this month guys, thank you for everything! :)
If you have any further questions about ANYTHING related to the wiki and/or the contest, you know where to find me! :P
Wow. Thank you so much to everyone who voted! :D This means the world to me. It's really amazing to share the prize with my close friend Michelle. Michelle's a great friend and is supporting me every step of the way. So being able to share it with such a great friend is just the icing on the cake. :) Also, congratulations Jenny and Alice for making it this far! Your stories were amazing.
This contest has been an amazing learning experience. There were some obstacles that I had to face (as well as the other contestants) but it made me realize that I can't give up! And these bumpy obstacles have made me a stronger person. :)
Tvfanatic101 wrote: Wow. Thank you so much to everyone who voted! :D This means the world to me. It's really amazing to share the prize with my close friend Michelle. Michelle's a great friend and is supporting me every step of the way. So being able to share it with such a great friend is just the icing on the cake. :) Also, congratulations Jenny and Alice for making it this far! Your stories were amazing.
This contest has been an amazing learning experience. There were some obstacles that I had to face (as well as the other contestants) but it made me realize that I can't give up! And these bumpy obstacles have made me a stronger person. :)
Thank you soooo soooo much girl! :) Sharing this experience with you is amazing! I am extremely proud of how far you have come in your writing and I loved every second of your story. I can't wait for your last chapter! This is bittersweet. :)
You will make something out of yourself girlfriend! I believe in you, and I will be there to support you every step of the way! :D
NikkiSarah wrote: Congrats :) Kinda bummed that I didn't win though. But I kinda had it coming cause I am just a beginner in writing.
I enjoyed your story, Jenny! :) And don't give up! I was in your same position when I was around your age. If you strive for perseverance, I assure you you could become an awesome writer someday! :D
NikkiSarah wrote: Congrats :) Kinda bummed that I didn't win though. But I kinda had it coming cause I am just a beginner in writing.
I enjoyed your story, Jenny! :) And don't give up! I was in your same position when I was around your age. If you strive for perseverance, I assure you you could become an awesome writer someday! :D
Thanks :) I appreciate it for you to believe in me. I love your story, Michelle. And yours too Sasha.
NikkiSarah wrote: Congrats :) Kinda bummed that I didn't win though. But I kinda had it coming cause I am just a beginner in writing.
I enjoyed your story, Jenny! :) And don't give up! I was in your same position when I was around your age. If you strive for perseverance, I assure you you could become an awesome writer someday! :D
Thanks :) I appreciate it for you to believe in me. I love your story, Michelle. And yours too Sasha.
Oh, I almost forgot about something! That's very typical of me lol, but I would like to give a very very special thanks to our AMAZING rollback, NikkiSarah, for creating and designing the customized comment bubbles! They are BEAUTIFUL, thank you Jenny! :D
Mimi1239 wrote:
Oh, I almost forgot about something! That's very typical of me lol, but I would like to give a very very special thanks to our AMAZING rollback, NikkiSarah, for creating and designing the customized comment bubbles! They are BEAUTIFUL, thank you Jenny! :D
Welcome. Doing fan art is my real talent, and not writing. I hope there is gonna be a fan art contest in the future.
Mimi1239 wrote:
Oh, I almost forgot about something! That's very typical of me lol, but I would like to give a very very special thanks to our AMAZING rollback, NikkiSarah, for creating and designing the customized comment bubbles! They are BEAUTIFUL, thank you Jenny! :D
Welcome. Doing fan art is my real talent, and not writing. I hope there is gonna be a fan art contest in the future.
NikkiSarah wrote: I want that badly. Maybe another admin, or other staff members could do it someday.
Yeah! You could talk to Michelle or Austin about it. :) I think that type of contest is a great idea, as it seems that quite are few people on here are into fan art. :D
I know, since mostly every contest here has been about fanfics, I think it would be a great idea to try something new. I talked to Michelle, and she said that she will not be handing that type of contest since she is more of a writer. I have yet talked to Austin, but I will.
NikkiSarah wrote: I know, since mostly every contest here has been about fanfics, I think it would be a great idea to try something new. I talked to Michelle, and she said that she will not be handing that type of contest since she is more of a writer. I have yet talked to Austin, but I will.
I've changed my mind about that actually. I was just gonna answer this but I had to do something else. I will consider doing a Fan Art contest if you would like me to do it Jenny. You could help me with that if you'd like, since it would be my first time doing it. :)
NikkiSarah wrote: I know, since mostly every contest here has been about fanfics, I think it would be a great idea to try something new. I talked to Michelle, and she said that she will not be handing that type of contest since she is more of a writer. I have yet talked to Austin, but I will.
Plus, I would like this wiki to have a variety of contests they can enter. Perhaps there can be a Fan Art contest for every holiday, as I hope there will be more Fanfic contests for every holiday. How about a Halloween Fan Art contest? We can discuss this more through email if you'd like. :)
NikkiSarah wrote: I know, since mostly every contest here has been about fanfics, I think it would be a great idea to try something new. I talked to Michelle, and she said that she will not be handing that type of contest since she is more of a writer. I have yet talked to Austin, but I will.
Plus, I would like this wiki to have a variety of contests they can enter. Perhaps there can be a Fan Art contest for every holiday, as I hope there will be more Fanfic contests for every holiday. How about a Halloween Fan Art contest? We can discuss this more through email if you'd like. :)
NikkiSarah wrote: I know, since mostly every contest here has been about fanfics, I think it would be a great idea to try something new. I talked to Michelle, and she said that she will not be handing that type of contest since she is more of a writer. I have yet talked to Austin, but I will.
I've changed my mind about that actually. I was just gonna answer this but I had to do something else. I will consider doing a Fan Art contest if you would like me to do it Jenny. You could help me with that if you'd like, since it would be my first time doing it. :)
Congratulations on winning the contest guys! I loved all your stories:) I know about how many obstacles you guys had to face in order for the competition to be fair, but you deserved the win! and I agree with Jenny about the Fan Art contest, it's a great idea! :)
Joshaya.Lucaya wrote: Congratulations on winning the contest guys! I loved all your stories:) I know about how many obstacles you guys had to face in order for the competition to be fair, but you deserved the win! and I agree with Jenny about the Fan Art contest, it's a great idea! :)
Thank you Alice! Yes, Jenny and I are starting to work on that contest. :)
Joshaya.Lucaya wrote: Noo, mine's the Hart of the Fourth of July. Mimi's holiday story was called The Hart of the Holidays, but thanks anyway! :)
I'm so sorry!! I thought Adam was talking about the Hart of the Fourth of July, not Michelle's christmas story. :) I have no idea why I read it wrong! I suppose it's because the names are familar.
