~soul-perfume is a group for writers of all kinds to come together and share their work and ideas, to inspire one another and to make new friends through their love of words.

We will hold fortnightly contests where members are asked to write a piece in any genre on a given theme.

This weeks theme is Self Portrait.


The Contest

The idea is to write a Self Portrait stearing away from description of physical features and focusing on who you are; the inside you. The purpose of this contest is to introduce yourself and your writing style to the group and to get to know the other members who will, hopefully, inspire your writing.


- Push your imagination and your writing skills
- Be original - originality stands out


Rules:

- Poetry or prose - it's your choice
- No word limit
- Do not include physical description


Rating & Commenting

All comments should be constructive; do not simply say that you 'like' the piece or that it is 'beautiful'. Explain why you like it and what you think could be improved on.

When you comment on a piece of work you are required to rate it.

1 is the lowest rating and 10 is the highest.

The piece of work with the highest rating wins the contest.


Entries should be judged on:

- 1. Relevance to the theme
- 2. Workmanship (face value, presentational quality)
- 3. Creativity
- 4. Intrigue (interest, provokes thought, etc)


Submitting Work


To enter the contest all you have to do is complete the writing task given and submit it via note with 'Submission' in the subject line.


Remember to include:

- Title of entry

- Desription & keywords

- Catagories

- A link to your entry



The contest will run for two weeks, the first week will be for submitting work and the second will be the judging period. The winning piece will be the groups featured deviation for the next week.

All submissions must be new writing to ensure that everyone gets a fair go at the contest.

You must be a member of ~soul-perfume in order to enter the contest


Thankyou, ~Fairytale-Heart