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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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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 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.

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.”

2014

November-December  '14

September-October '14

July-August '14

May-June '14

March-April '14

January-February '14

2013

November-December '13

September-October '13

July-August '13

May-June '13

April '13

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

January & March '13

2012

December '12

November '12

September/October '12

August '12

July '12

May-Jun. '12

Mar.-Apr. '12

Jan.-Feb. '12

2011

Nov.-Dec. '11

Sep.-Oct. '11

Jul.-Aug. '11

May-Jun. '11

Mar.-Apr. '11

Jan.-Feb. '11

2010

Nov.-Dec. '10

Sep.-Oct. '10

Jul.-Aug. '10

May-Jun. '10

Mar.-Apr. '10

Jan.-Feb. '10

2009

Nov.-Dec. '09

Sep.-Oct. '09

Jul.-Aug. '09

May-Jun. '09

Jan.-Feb. '09

2008

Nov.-Dec. '08

Sep.-Oct. '08

Jul.-Aug. '08

May-Jun. '08

Mar.-Apr. '08

Jan.-Feb. '08

2007

Nov.-Dec. '07

Sept.-Oct. '07

July-Aug. '07

May-June '07

Mar.-Apr. '07

Jan.-Feb. '07

2006

Nov.-Dec. '06

Sept.-Oct. '06

July-Aug. '06

May-June '06

Mar.-Apr. '06

Jan.-Feb. '06

2005

Oct.-Nov. '05

Aug.-Sept. '05

June-July '05

Apr.-May '05

Feb.-Mar. '05

Older

July-Aug. '04

Jan.-Feb. '04

Sept.-Oct. '03


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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