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The '''Writing Challenge''' is a competition that asks interested members to write short pieces of fiction in response to a given prompt. Originally a bi-monthly contest, the Writing Challenge was active from 2003 to [https://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/11188-ending-the-writing-challenges/ 2014]. Challenges included special events, tie-ins with Writing Improvement Month, prizes, and short story collections of all the entries in mobile formats to allow reading on the go.
The '''Writing Challenge''' is a bi-monthly competition that asks the membership to write short pieces of fiction in response to a given prompt. The Challenge has existed since 2003, though it entered its current, regular form in 2005. Since then, Challenges have included special events, tie-ins with Writing Improvement Month, prizes, and, most recently, short story collections of all the entries in mobile formats to allow reading on the go.


==Judging==
In 2020, the Writing Challenge was revived as a special event. Current details about the 2020 contest can be found here on our forums: [https://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/forum/571-2020-writing-challenge/ https://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/forum/571-2020-writing-challenge/]
Writing Challenge judging typically involves three or more rotating judges, as well as a special guest judge (usually, the winner of the previous round). Judges have each won at least one Writing Challenge, though many have won two or more. The current pool of judges includes the writers for
* '''{{n|Cassandra|Egan Manno}}''', facilitator, three-time winner (as {{n|Lily|Ventu}})
==Collections==
* '''{{n|Toni|Turner}}''', two-time winner
*[[File:Sept oct 2013.pdf|Writing Contest Sept-Oct 2013]]
* '''{{n|Sal|Taybrim}}''', one-time winner
*[[File:WC_NovDec_13.pdf|Writing Contest Nov-Dec 2013]]
* '''{{n|Rendal|Rennyn}}''', one-time winner
*[[File:WC_JanFeb_14.pdf|Writing Contest Jan-Feb 2014]]
 
*[[File:WC_MarApr_14.pdf|Writing Contest Mar-Apr 2014]]
====Judges' Hall of Fame====
* '''{{n|Cascadia|Rainier}}''', two-time winner (as {{n|Kali|Nicholotti}})
* '''{{n|Sinda Essen}}''', six-time winner (including as {{n|Jhen|Thelev}})


==Past Winners==
==Past Winners==
''Italicized'' names denote a writer who has won two or more challenges. A list of multi-time champions may be found at the bottom of the page. Any entrant who wins two challenges in one calendar year will be considered the “Champion” for their year. If there is more than one, they will all be considered “Champions.”  
''Italicized'' names denote a writer who has won two or more challenges. A list of multi-time champions may be found at the bottom of the page. Any entrant who wins two challenges in one calendar year will be considered the “Champion” for their year. If there is more than one, they will all be considered “Champions.”  
===2024===
* '''Theme''': [https://forums.starbase118.net/topic/24180-welcome-to-the-writing-challenge-2024/ "We watched the wormhole close for the last time... and knew there would be no going back."]
* '''Winner''': [https://forums.starbase118.net/topic/24338-jovenan-the-diary-of-your-dead-lover/ "The Diary of Your Dead Lover"] by [[Jovenan]]
** '''Runner-Up''': [https://forums.starbase118.net/topic/24286-evan-ross-the-epilogue// "The Epilogue"] by [[Evan Ross]]
===2023===
* '''Theme''': [https://forums.starbase118.net/topic/23367-welcome-to-the-writing-challenge-2023/ "If you've come to the end... you've only found another beginning."]
* '''Winner''': [https://forums.starbase118.net/topic/23377-liam-hark-the-fifth-ring/ "Fifth Ring"] by Flint Kadar
** '''Runner-Up''': [https://forums.starbase118.net/topic/23370-geoffrey-tellerkarrod-niac-the-place-where-all-sailors-end/ "The Place Where All Sailors End"] by [[Karrod Niac]]
===2022===
* '''Theme''': [https://forums.starbase118.net/topic/22263-writing-challenge-2022/ "The texture of their shirt... I'll never forget the way it felt in my hand that day."]
* '''Winner''': [https://forums.starbase118.net/topic/22266-corliss-fortune-revelations-hitting-like-that-time-we-crashed-in-the-ocean/ "Revelations Hitting Like That Time We Crashed In The Ocean"] by [[Corliss Fortune]]
** '''Runner-Up''': [https://forums.starbase118.net/topic/22272-ulasso-fire-flower/ "Fire Flower"] by [[Ulasso]]
===2021===
====May '21====
* '''Theme''': [https://forums.starbase118.net/topic/20900-writing-challenge-2021/ "Wind"]
* '''Winner''': [https://forums.starbase118.net/topic/20988-wes-greaves-insidious-whispers/ "Insidious Whispers"] by Wes Greaves
** '''Runner-Up''': [https://forums.starbase118.net/topic/21001-loxley-cries-on-the-wind/ "Cries on the Wind"] by Loxley
===2020===
====May '20====
* '''Theme''': [https://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/19001-writing-challenge-2020/ "Echoes of the Past"]
* '''Winner''': [https://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/19013-lt-cmdr-geoffrey-teller-lullaby/ "Lullaby"] by Geoffrey Teller
** '''Runner-Up''': [https://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/19196-pholin-duyzer-time-to-move-on "Time to move on"] by Pholin Duyzer


===2014===
===2014===
====November-December  '14====
====November-December  '14====
* '''Theme''': [http://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/10817-november-december-writing-challenge/ "Love & Betrayal"]
* '''Theme''': [https://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/10817-november-december-writing-challenge/ "Love & Betrayal"]
* '''Winner''': None yet
* '''Winner''': [https://forums.starbase118.net/index.php/topic/11112-winner-the-ties-that-bind/ Ties that Bind]
** '''Runner-Up''': None yet
** '''Runner-Up''': [https://forums.starbase118.net/index.php/topic/11066-runner-up-chocolate/ Chocolate]


====September-October '14====
====September-October '14====
* '''Theme''': [http://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/10529-september-october-challenge/ "Run Shivers Down My Spine"]
* '''Theme''': [https://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/10529-september-october-challenge/ "Run Shivers Down My Spine"]
* '''Winner''': [http://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/10751-winner-heritage-of-the-lost/ "Heritage of the Lost"] by Nathaniel Wilmer
* '''Winner''': [https://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/10751-winner-heritage-of-the-lost/ "Heritage of the Lost"] by Nathaniel Wilmer
** '''Runner-Up''': [http://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/10774-runner-up-the-last-night-on-lookout/ "The Last Night on Lookout"] by Leland Bishop AND [http://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/10763-runner-up-the-touch-of-the-sleeper/ "The Touch of the Sleeper"] by Della Vetri
** '''Runner-Up''': [https://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/10774-runner-up-the-last-night-on-lookout/ "The Last Night on Lookout"] by Leland Bishop AND [https://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/10763-runner-up-the-touch-of-the-sleeper/ "The Touch of the Sleeper"] by Della Vetri


====July-August '14====
====July-August '14====
* '''Theme''': [http://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/10291-july-august-writing-challenge/ "Fashion"]
* '''Theme''': [https://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/10291-july-august-writing-challenge/ "Fashion"]
* '''Winner''': [http://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/10493-winner-fatal-mistake/ "Fatal Mistake"] by <em>Jalana Laxyn</em>
* '''Winner''': [https://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/10493-winner-fatal-mistake/ "Fatal Mistake"] by <em>Jalana Laxyn</em>
** '''Runner-Up''': [http://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/10362-runner-up-dress-greens/ "Dress Greens"] by Irina Pavlova
** '''Runner-Up''': [https://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/10362-runner-up-dress-greens/ "Dress Greens"] by Irina Pavlova


====May-June '14====
====May-June '14====
* '''Theme''': [http://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/10057-may-june-writing-challenge/ "Do what is right, not what is easy"]
* '''Theme''': [https://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/10057-may-june-writing-challenge/ "Do what is right, not what is easy"]
* '''Winner''': [http://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/10160-winner-the-wind-knows-a-song-for-the-ages/ "The Wind Knows a Song for the Ages"] by Ren Rennyn
* '''Winner''': [https://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/10160-winner-the-wind-knows-a-song-for-the-ages/ "The Wind Knows a Song for the Ages"] by Ren Rennyn
** '''Runner-Up''': [http://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/10219-runner-up-orders-and-consequences/ "Orders and Consequences"] by Kaitlyn Falcon
** '''Runner-Up''': [https://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/10219-runner-up-orders-and-consequences/ "Orders and Consequences"] by Kaitlyn Falcon


====March-April '14====
====March-April '14====
* '''Theme''': [http://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/9837-march-april-writing-challenge/ "Rabbits!"]
* '''Theme''': [https://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/9837-march-april-writing-challenge/ "Rabbits!"]
* '''Winner''': [http://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/9947-winner-the-bunny-abides/ "The Bunny Abides"] by Tyler Kelly
* '''Winner''': [https://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/9947-winner-the-bunny-abides/ "The Bunny Abides"] by Tyler Kelly
** '''Runner-Up''': [http://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/9895-runner-up-watch-your-head/ "Watch your head!"] by Jalana Laxyn
** '''Runner-Up''': [https://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/9895-runner-up-watch-your-head/ "Watch your head!"] by Jalana Laxyn


====January-February '14====
====January-February '14====
* '''Theme''': [http://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/9518-january-february-writing-challenge/ Image Inspiration One]
* '''Theme''': [https://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/9518-january-february-writing-challenge/ Image Inspiration One]
* '''Winner''': [http://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/9783-winner-conspiracy-theories/ "Conspiracy Theories"] by Sal Taybrim
* '''Winner''': [https://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/9783-winner-conspiracy-theories/ "Conspiracy Theories"] by Sal Taybrim
** '''Runner-Up''': "New Beginnings " by Ceilidh Riverview AND "Back-up Plan" by Kieran Waddell
** '''Runner-Up''': "New Beginnings " by Ceilidh Riverview AND "Back-up Plan" by Kieran Waddell


===2013===
===2013===
====November-December '13====
====November-December '13====
* '''Theme''': [http://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/9236-november-december-writing-challenge/ "Treason &amp; Plot"]
* '''Theme''': [https://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/9236-november-december-writing-challenge/ "Treason &amp; Plot"]
* '''Winner''': [http://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/9443-nov-dec-winner-sins-of-the-mother/ "Sins of the Mother"] by <em>Saveron</em>
* '''Winner''': [https://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/9443-nov-dec-winner-sins-of-the-mother/ "Sins of the Mother"] by <em>Saveron</em>
* '''Runner-Up''': [http://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/9469-nov-dec-runner-up-pray-for-favour/ "Pray for Favour"] by <em>Diego Herrera</em>
* '''Runner-Up''': [https://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/9469-nov-dec-runner-up-pray-for-favour/ "Pray for Favour"] by <em>Diego Herrera</em>


====September-October '13====
====September-October '13====
* '''Theme''': [http://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/8990-september-october-writing-challenge/ "What Will Come"]
* '''Theme''': [https://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/8990-september-october-writing-challenge/ "What Will Come"]
* '''Winner''': [http://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/9201-septoct-winner-yesterdays-tomorrow/ "Yesterday's Tomorrow"] by <em>Sinda Essen</em>
* '''Winner''': [https://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/9201-septoct-winner-yesterdays-tomorrow/ "Yesterday's Tomorrow"] by <em>Sinda Essen</em>
* '''Runner-Up''': [http://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/9173-septoct-runner-up-diplomatic-impunity-or-the-tribble-with-troubles/ "Diplomatic Impunity (or 'The Tribble with Troubles')"] by <em>Saveron</em>
* '''Runner-Up''': [https://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/9173-septoct-runner-up-diplomatic-impunity-or-the-tribble-with-troubles/ "Diplomatic Impunity (or 'The Tribble with Troubles')"] by <em>Saveron</em>


====July-August '13====
====July-August '13====
* '''Theme''': [http://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/8768-july-august-writing-challenge/ "Under My Skin"]
* '''Theme''': [https://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/8768-july-august-writing-challenge/ "Under My Skin"]
* '''Winner''': [http://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/8953-ja-winner-the-genetic-engineers-manifesto/ "The Genetic Engineer's Manifesto"] by Ben Livingston
* '''Winner''': [https://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/8953-ja-winner-the-genetic-engineers-manifesto/ "The Genetic Engineer's Manifesto"] by Ben Livingston
* '''Runner-Up''': [http://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/8954-ja-runner-up-resignation/ "Resignation"] by Evan Delano
* '''Runner-Up''': [https://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/8954-ja-runner-up-resignation/ "Resignation"] by Evan Delano


====May-June '13====
====May-June '13====
* '''Theme''': [http://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/8604-may-june-2013-writing-challenge/ "From the Past"]
* '''Theme''': [https://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/8604-may-june-2013-writing-challenge/ "From the Past"]
* '''Winner''': [http://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/8721-mayjune-winner-not-until-this-world-burns/ "Not Until This World Burns"] by <em>Diego Herrera</em>
* '''Winner''': [https://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/8721-mayjune-winner-not-until-this-world-burns/ "Not Until This World Burns"] by <em>Diego Herrera</em>
* '''Runner-Up''': [http://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/8703-mayjune-runner-up-lessons-from-the-past/ "Lessons From the Past" ]by <em>Kalianna Nicholotti</em>
* '''Runner-Up''': [https://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/8703-mayjune-runner-up-lessons-from-the-past/ "Lessons From the Past" ]by <em>Kalianna Nicholotti</em>


====April '13====
====April '13====
* '''Theme''': [http://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/8489-april-2013-writing-challenge/ "Do Unto Others"]
* '''Theme''': [https://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/8489-april-2013-writing-challenge/ "Do Unto Others"]
* '''Winner''': [http://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/8566-april-winner-lex-talionis/ "Lex Talionis"] by <em>Sinda Essen</em>
* '''Winner''': [https://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/8566-april-winner-lex-talionis/ "Lex Talionis"] by <em>Sinda Essen</em>
* '''Runner-Up''': [http://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/8562-april-runner-up-among-warriors/ "Among Warriors"] by Jorus Cogud
* '''Runner-Up''': [https://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/8562-april-runner-up-among-warriors/ "Among Warriors"] by Jorus Cogud


====February '13====
====February '13====
* '''Theme''': [http://www.starbase118.net/writing-improvement-event/writing-challenge/ "Someone to Watch Over Me"]
* '''Theme''': [https://www.starbase118.net/writing-improvement-event/writing-challenge/ "Someone to Watch Over Me"]
** Writing Improvement Month Challenge -- these stories were not submitted on the Forums and are not available to view.
** Writing Improvement Month Challenge -- these stories were not submitted on the Forums and are not available to view.
* '''Winner''': "We Who Remain" by <em>Della Vetri</em>
* '''Winner''': "We Who Remain" by <em>Della Vetri</em>
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====January &amp; March '13====
====January &amp; March '13====
* '''Theme''': [http://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/8193-january-march-2013-writing-challenge/ "Where do you see the <i>Star Trek</i> universe in 2400?"]
* '''Theme''': [https://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/8193-january-march-2013-writing-challenge/ "Where do you see the <i>Star Trek</i> universe in 2400?"]
* '''Winner''': [http://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/8302-jan-mar-winner-my-brothers-keeper/ "My Brother's Keeper" ] by <em>Saveron</em>
* '''Winner''': [https://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/8302-jan-mar-winner-my-brothers-keeper/ "My Brother's Keeper" ] by <em>Saveron</em>
* '''Runner-Up''': [http://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/8444-jan-mar-runner-up-calling-home/ "Calling Home"] by Ryoma Hoshino
* '''Runner-Up''': [https://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/8444-jan-mar-runner-up-calling-home/ "Calling Home"] by Ryoma Hoshino
 
===2012===
====December '12====
* '''Theme''': [https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/topic/7980-december-2012-writing-challenge/ Belief systems in ''Trek''] (Special Contest!)
* '''Winner''': "[https://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/8109-december-winner-the-mightiest-warrior-of-them-all The mightiest warrior of them all]" by <em>Jalana Laxyn</em>
*'''Runner-up''': [https://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/8078-sentimental-value/#comment-305304| Sentimental Value] by [[Brayden Jorey]]
 
====November '12====
* '''Theme''': [https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/topic/7880-november-2012-writing-challenge/ Way Back When] (Special Contest!)
* '''Co-Winners''': "[https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/topic/7937-november-co-winner-empty-skies-over-tokyo/ Empty Skies Over Tokyo]" by <em>Kalianna Nicholotti</em> and "[https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/topic/7895-november-co-winner-guts-and-glory/ Guts and Glory]" by <em>Diego Herrera (Tallis Rhul) </em>
 
====September/October '12====
* '''Theme''': [https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/topic/7654-september-october-2012-writing-challenge/ "Isn't It Romantic?"]
* '''Winner''': "[https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/topic/7847-sepoct-winner-love-is-a-battlefield/ Love is a Battlefield]" by <em>Sinda Essen (Jhen Thelev)</em>
 
====August '12====
* '''Theme''': [https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/forum/455-2012/ Flash Fiction] (Special Contest!)
* '''Winner''': "[https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/topic/7589-august-winner-the-life-in-a-moment/ The Life in a Moment]" by <em>Velana</em>
 
====July '12====
* '''Theme''': [https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/forum/455-2012/ First-Person Fortnight] (Special Contest!)
* '''Winner''': "[https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/topic/7446-july-winner-ethical-considerations/ Ethical Considerations]" by <em>Alleran Tan</em>
 
====May-Jun. '12====
* '''Theme''': [https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/forum/455-2012/ "A Broken Clock"]
* '''Winner''': "[https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/topic/7346-winner-time-is/ Time Is...]" by <em>Kalianna Nicholotti</em>
 
====Mar.-Apr. '12====
* '''Theme''': [https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/forum/455-2012/ "The Storm"]
* '''Winner''': "[https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/topic/7108-winner-the-tempest/ The Tempest]" by <em>Alleran Tan</em>
 
====Jan.-Feb. '12====
* '''Theme''': [https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/forum/455-2012/ "Masks"]
* '''Winner''': "[https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/topic/6851-winner-affectations/ Affectations]" by <em>Velana</em>
 
===2011===
====Nov.-Dec. '11====
* '''Theme''': [https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/forum/436-2011/ "What if Earth had been destroyed in 2387 instead of Romulus?"]
* '''Winner''': "[https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/topic/6516-winner-the-day-i-died/ The Day I Died]" by Cameron Bunag
 
====Sep.-Oct. '11====
* '''Theme''': [https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/forum/436-2011/ "Where No Man Has Gone Before"]
* '''Winner''': "[https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/topic/6435-winner-tomorrow-today-yesterday/ Today, Tomorrow, Yesterday]" by Jaxon McGhee
 
====Jul.-Aug. '11====
* '''Theme''': [https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/forum/436-2011/ "Fortune"]
* '''Winner''': "[https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/topic/6164-winner-your-lucky-day/ Your Lucky Day]" by <em>Saveron</em>
 
====May-Jun. '11====
* '''Theme''': [https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/forum/436-2011/ "Fire"]
* '''Winner''': "[https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/topic/5950-winner-mazus-flame/ Mazu's Flame]" by Della Vetri
 
====Mar.-Apr. '11====
* '''Theme''': [https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/forum/436-2011/ "Out of the Mouths of Babes"]
* '''Winner''': "[https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/topic/5862-2011-mar-apr-winner-faith/ Faith]" by <em>Alleran Tan</em>
 
====Jan.-Feb. '11====
* '''Theme''': [https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/forum/436-2011/ "Song and Silence"]
* '''Winner''': "[https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/topic/5527-2011-jan-feb-winner-the-price-we-pay/ The Price We Pay ]" by <em>Saveron</em>
 
===2010===
====Nov.-Dec. '10====
* '''Theme''': [https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/forum/387-2010/ "What if Praxis had never exploded?"]
* '''Winner''': "[https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/topic/5282-2010-nov-dec-winner-the-iron-sky-of-the-federation/ The Iron Sky of the Federation]" by <em>Alleran Tan</em>
 
====Sep.-Oct. '10====
* '''Theme''': [https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/forum/387-2010/ "Legends"]
* '''Winner''': "[https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/topic/5252-2010-sep-oct-winner-beneath-the-raptors-wings/ Beneath Raptor's Wings]" by Quinn Reynolds
 
====Jul.-Aug. '10====
* '''Theme''': [https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/forum/387-2010/ "Universal Rights"]
* '''Winner''': "[https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/topic/5172-righting-the-past/ Righting the Past]" by Tal Tel-ar
 
====May-Jun. '10====
* '''Theme''': [https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/forum/387-2010/ "Present"]
* '''Winner''': "[https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/topic/5114-circle/ Circle]" by Thomas Gregory
 
====Mar.-Apr. '10====
* '''Theme''': [https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/forum/387-2010/ "To Seek Out New Life"]
* '''Winner''': "[https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/topic/5071-excision/ Excision]" by <em>Kevin Breeman</em>
 
====Jan.-Feb. '10====
* '''Theme''': [https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/forum/387-2010/ "Perspective"]
* '''Winner''': "[https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/topic/5008-broken/ Broken]" by Jesse Lawn
 
===2009===
====Nov.-Dec. '09====
* '''Theme''': [https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/forum/354-2009/ "What if the Cardassians had occupied Earth instead of Bajor?"]
* '''Winner''': "[https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/topic/4942-real-lips/ Real Lips]" by <em>Kevin Breeman</em>
 
====Sep.-Oct. '09====
* '''Theme''': [https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/forum/354-2009/ "The Gathering Darkness"]
* '''Winner''': "[https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/topic/4823-the-darkness-within/ The Darkness Within]" by <em>Tallis Rhul</em>
 
====Jul.-Aug. '09====
* '''Theme''': [https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/forum/354-2009/ "The Gauntlet"]
* '''Winner''': "[https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/topic/4785-the-gauntlet-of-atlas/ The Gauntlet of Atlas]" by David Whale
 
====May-Jun. '09====
* '''Theme''': [https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/forum/354-2009/ "The Tomb"]
* '''Winner''': "[https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/topic/4660-the-mystery-of-lengdis-viii/ The Mystery of Lengdis VIII]" by <em>Jhen Thelev</em>
 
====Jan.-Feb. '09====
* '''Theme''': [https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/forum/354-2009/ "Inheritance"]
* '''Winner''': "[https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/topic/4610-only-one-constant/ Only One Constant]" by <em>Nemitor Atimen</em>
 
===2008===
====Nov.-Dec. '08====
* '''Theme''': [https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/forum/326-2008/ "What if the Federation descended into a civil war?"]
* '''Winner''': "[https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=4501 The Cost of the Greater Good]" by Iolo Madoc Llewelyn
 
====Sep.-Oct. '08====
* '''Theme''': [https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/forum/326-2008/ "Wink of an Eye"]
* '''Winner''': "[https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=4404 Dawn Breaking the Night]" by Delinda Sharee
 
====Jul.-Aug. '08====
* '''Theme''': [https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/forum/326-2008/ "The Puer Aeternus"]
* '''Winner''': "[https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=4328 Q-uer Aeternus]" by Jackford Kolk
 
====May-Jun. '08====
* '''Theme''': [https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/forum/326-2008/ "Hospitality"]
* '''Winner''': "[https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=4003 Hospitality Reaches Across Many Borders]" by <em>Idril Mar</em>
 
====Mar.-Apr. '08====
* '''Theme''': [https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/forum/326-2008/ "The Golden Path"]
* '''Winner''': "[https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=3637 Each to Their Own]" by <em>Jhen Thelev</em>
 
====Jan.-Feb. '08====
* '''Theme''': [https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/forum/326-2008/ "Secret Events"]
* '''Winner''': "[https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=3527 One Final Secret]" by Robert Falcon
 
===2007===
====Nov.-Dec. '07====
* '''Theme''': [https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/forum/307-2007/ "What if the Dominion had won?"]
* '''Winner''': "[https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=3316 Desperate Times]" by Rode Mitchell
 
====Sept.-Oct. '07====
* '''Theme''': [https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/forum/307-2007/ "What are little girls made of?"]
* '''Winner''': "[https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=3230 Els]" by <em>Jhen Thelev</em>
 
====July-Aug. '07====
* '''Theme''': [https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/forum/307-2007/ "The Trickster or Ape"]
* '''Winner''': "[https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=3187 The Missing Statue]" by Danzia
 
====May-June '07====
* '''Theme''': [https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/forum/307-2007/ "Tears"]
* '''Winner''': "[https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=3171 Kelly's Wish]" by <em>Lily Ventu</em>
 
====Mar.-Apr. '07====
* '''Theme''': [https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/forum/307-2007/ "Lies"]
* '''Winner''': "[https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=3102 The Spoils of Deception]" by <em>Toni Turner</em>
 
====Jan.-Feb. '07====
* '''Theme''': [https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/forum/307-2007/ "Revolution"]
* '''Winner''': "[https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=3043 Revolution on the Hunley a personal account]" by William Carrington
===2006===
====Nov.-Dec. '06====
* '''Theme''': [https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/forum/282-2006/ "What if some race other than the Vulcans discovered the first Human warp flight?"]
* '''Winner''': "[https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=3015 En Route]" by <em>Nemitor Atimen</em>
 
====Sept.-Oct. '06====
* '''Theme''': [https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/forum/282-2006/ "The City on the Edge of Forever"]
* '''Winner''': "[https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=2966 Eternal City]" by <em>Ben Walker</em>
 
====July-Aug. '06====
* '''Theme''': [https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/forum/282-2006/ "The pretender"]
* '''Winner''': "[https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=2904 Before &amp; After the Play]" by David Cody
 
====May-June '06====
* '''Theme''': [https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/forum/282-2006/ "Windows"]
* '''Winner''': "[https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=2884 The Window]" by Julia Harden
 
====Mar.-Apr. '06====
* '''Theme''': [https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/forum/282-2006/ "A Poison Apple"]
* '''Winner''': "[https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=2778 The Last Entry]" by <em>Aresee Ventu</em>
 
====Jan.-Feb. '06====
* '''Theme''': [https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/forum/282-2006/ "Going Home"]
* '''Winner''': "[https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=2720 I'm home, Goodbye]" by Kaitlyn Rowan


===2005===
===2005===
====Oct.-Nov. '05====
====Oct.-Nov. '05====
* '''Theme''': [http://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/forum/232-2005/ "What if... there was no more warp drive?"]
* '''Theme''': [https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/forum/232-2005/ "What if... there was no more warp drive?"]
* '''Winner''': "[http://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=2587 Among the Stars]" by <em>Toni Turner</em>
* '''Winner''': "[https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=2587 Among the Stars]" by <em>Toni Turner</em>


====Aug.-Sept. '05====
====Aug.-Sept. '05====
* '''Theme''': [http://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/forum/232-2005/ "The Devil in the Dark"]
* '''Theme''': [https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/forum/232-2005/ "The Devil in the Dark"]
* '''Winner''': "[http://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=2494 X Factors]" by <em>Aresee Ventu</em>
* '''Winner''': "[https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=2494 X Factors]" by <em>Aresee Ventu</em>


====June-July '05====
====June-July '05====
* '''Theme''': [http://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/forum/232-2005/ "Honor"
* '''Theme''': [https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/forum/232-2005/ "Honor"]
* '''Winner''': "[http://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=2418 Adoption]" by Ethan Brice
* '''Winner''': "[https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=2418 Adoption]" by Ethan Brice


====Apr.-May '05====
====Apr.-May '05====
* '''Theme''': [http://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/forum/232-2005/ "The Art of Deception"
* '''Theme''': [https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/forum/232-2005/ "The Art of Deception"]
* '''Winner''': "[http://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=2274 Graduation Day]" by <em>Ben Walker</em>
* '''Winner''': "[https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=2274 Graduation Day]" by <em>Ben Walker</em>


====Feb.-Mar. '05====
====Feb.-Mar. '05====
* '''Theme''': [http://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/forum/232-2005/ "Sacrifices"
* '''Theme''': [https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/forum/232-2005/ "Sacrifices"]
* '''Winner''': "[http://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=2156 What Price, Love?], a tale of three Mars" by <em>Idril Mar</em>
* '''Winner''': "[https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=2156 What Price, Love?], a tale of three Mars" by <em>Idril Mar</em>


===Older===
===Older===
====July-Aug. '04====
====July-Aug. '04====
* '''Theme''': [[http://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/forum/181-2003-2004/ "Academy Memories"]
* '''Theme''': [[https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/forum/181-2003-2004/ "Academy Memories"]
* '''Winner''': "[http://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=1752 Windows To The Past]" by Tyr Waltas
* '''Winner''': "[https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=1752 Windows To The Past]" by Tyr Waltas


====Jan.-Feb. '04====
====Jan.-Feb. '04====
* '''Theme''': [[http://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/forum/181-2003-2004/ "Love"]
* '''Theme''': [[https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/forum/181-2003-2004/ "Love"]
* '''Winner''': "[http://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=1526 Love Under Fire]" by Akino Janaar
* '''Winner''': "[https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=1526 Love Under Fire]" by Akino Janaar


====Sept.-Oct. '03====
====Sept.-Oct. '03====
* '''Theme''': [http://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/forum/181-2003-2004/ "Death"]
* '''Theme''': [https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/forum/181-2003-2004/ "Death"]
* '''Winner''': "[http://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=1030 In Service to the Emperor]" by <em>Idril Mar</em>
* '''Winner''': "[https://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=1030 In Service to the Emperor]" by <em>Idril Mar</em>




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** Toni Turner (March/April '07, October/November '05)
** Toni Turner (March/April '07, October/November '05)
** Ben Walker (September/October '06, April/May '05)
** Ben Walker (September/October '06, April/May '05)
==Past Judges==
Writing Challenge judging typically involves three or more rotating judges, as well as a special guest judge (usually, the winner of the previous round). Judges have each won at least one Writing Challenge, though many have won two or more. The current pool of judges includes the writers for
* '''{{n|Cassandra|Egan Manno}}''', facilitator, three-time winner (as {{n|Lily|Ventu}})
* '''{{n|Toni|Turner}}''', two-time winner
* '''{{n|Sal|Taybrim}}''', one-time winner
* '''{{n|Rendal|Rennyn}}''', one-time winner
====Judges' Hall of Fame====
* '''{{n|Cascadia|Rainier}}''', two-time winner (as {{n|Kali|Nicholotti}})
* '''{{n|Sinda Essen}}''', six-time winner (including as {{n|Jhen|Thelev}})


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The Writing Challenge is a competition that asks interested members to write short pieces of fiction in response to a given prompt. Originally a bi-monthly contest, the Writing Challenge was active from 2003 to 2014. Challenges included special events, tie-ins with Writing Improvement Month, prizes, and short story collections of all the entries in mobile formats to allow reading on the go.

In 2020, the Writing Challenge was revived as a special event. Current details about the 2020 contest can be found here on our forums: https://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/forum/571-2020-writing-challenge/

Collections

Past Winners

Italicized names denote a writer who has won two or more challenges. A list of multi-time champions may be found at the bottom of the page. Any entrant who wins two challenges in one calendar year will be considered the “Champion” for their year. If there is more than one, they will all be considered “Champions.”

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February '13

  • Theme: "Someone to Watch Over Me"
    • Writing Improvement Month Challenge -- these stories were not submitted on the Forums and are not available to view.
  • Winner: "We Who Remain" by Della Vetri
  • Runner-Up: "No Matter What" by Greir Renard

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2008

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2005

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Older

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Multi-Winners

  • Six-Time Winners
    • Jhen Thelev/Sinda Essen, 2013 Champion (September/October '13, April '13, September/October '12, May/June '09, March/April '08, September/October '07)
  • Four-Time Winners
    • Saveron, 2013 & 2011 Champion (November/December '13, January/March '13, July/August '11, January/February '11)
    • Alleran Tan, 2012 Champion (July '12, March/April '12, March/April '11, November/December '10)
  • Three-Time Winners
    • Tallis Rhul/Diego Herrera (May/June '13, November '12, September/October '09)
    • Idril Mar (May/June '08, February/March '05, September/October '03)
    • Lily Ventu (May/June '07, March/April '06, August/September '05)
  • Two-Time Winners
    • Jalana Laxyn (July/August '14, December '12)
    • Della Vetri (February '13, May/June '11)
    • Kalianna Nicholotti, 2012 Champion (November '12, May/June '12)
    • Velana, 2012 Champion (August '12, January/February '12)
    • Kevin Breeman (March/April '10, November/December '09)
    • Nemitor Atimen (January/February '09, November/December '06)
    • Toni Turner (March/April '07, October/November '05)
    • Ben Walker (September/October '06, April/May '05)

Past Judges

Writing Challenge judging typically involves three or more rotating judges, as well as a special guest judge (usually, the winner of the previous round). Judges have each won at least one Writing Challenge, though many have won two or more. The current pool of judges includes the writers for

Judges' Hall of Fame



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