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The '''Writing Challenge''' was a bi-monthly competition that asked the membership to write short pieces of fiction in response to a given prompt. The 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.
 
In December of 2014, the Writing Challenge has switched from a [http://forums.starbase118.net/index.php/topic/11188-ending-the-writing-challenges/ bi-monthly] challenge to a event that would appear only on special occasions.
   
   
==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}})
==Collections==
==Collections==
*[[File:Sept oct 2013.pdf|Writing Contest Sept-Oct 2013]]
*[[File:Sept oct 2013.pdf|Writing Contest Sept-Oct 2013]]
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==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.”  


===2014===
===2014===
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===2011===
===2011===
====>Nov.-Dec. '11====
====Nov.-Dec. '11====
* '''Theme''': [http://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/forum/436-2011/ "What if Earth had been destroyed in 2387 instead of Romulus?"]
* '''Theme''': [http://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/forum/436-2011/ "What if Earth had been destroyed in 2387 instead of Romulus?"]
* '''Winner''': "[http://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/topic/6516-winner-the-day-i-died/ The Day I Died]" by Cameron Bunag
* '''Winner''': "[http://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/topic/6516-winner-the-day-i-died/ The Day I Died]" by Cameron Bunag
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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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