Greetings to all users and lovers of the English language!

For this challenge, you need to choose one sentence from the two options. Next, you have to pick three words from the given word bank. Then write a short story using the chosen sentence and three words.

Yes, that's right, we challenge you to create a short story around the sentence and three words handpicked by you!

Prompt Sentences and Word Bank. (May 2024)

Option 1: A school pop quiz about a life choice.

Option 2: Put your unsaid words in the envelope and hand it to anything that flies.

Word Bank:

1. Dribble

2. Graze

3. Headline

4. Dove

5. Dive

6. Plucky

7. Cascade

8. Enigmatic

9. Flourish

10. Melancholy

11. Euphoric

12. Tranquility

Rules and Guidelines

✒️Deadline for submission is: 23:59 GMT of May 31, 2024.

✒️ Word count: 2000 words or less.

✒️ Each participant need to pick only one sentence and only three words for each entry.

✒️ Three words you pick need to be in bold format in the story.

✒️ You can publish your story as a new book or in an existing short story collection.

✒️ More than one entries are accepted.

✒️ All entries have to be in English only.

✒️ Entries must follow Wattpad Content Guidelines.

✒️ Please submit your story via the FORM. (check the inline comment >)

✒️ After submitting your entries, please feel free to share the link to your story/entry in the comment section to let others read it and please do support the other contestants by checking out their stories.

Prizes

✒️ A shout-out from our profile

✒️ A brand new sticker

✒️ A slot in our reading list if it is a stand-alone.

✒️ A slot to be featured in our anthology book if you want.

FAQ

1. How many words from the word bank can I use in the story?

You can pick only three words from the given word bank and use them to write the story. Those words can be repeated in the story and you need to have them in bold format.

2. How many times can I use those words in the story?

You can write and repeat the words as many times as you want as long as those words help you write the story.

3. Do I need to add the sentence in my story?

You don't need to add the sentence in your story but it would be great if you do. Your story needs to be centred around the sentence. The only thing you are required to add in your story is the three words you picked.

4. Is Fanfiction allowed for this contest?

Yes you can write a fanfiction story based on the prompt. In fact, you can write whatever genre you like as long as it follows Wattpad Content Guidelines.

5. What do I do to join this contest?

Yes, please follow these steps to enter our contest:

1. Pick one prompt sentence from the two options.

2. Pick three words from the word bank.

3. Write a story based on your picked prompt sentence and use the picked three words in that story.

4. Submit your story via the FORM.

DISCLAIMER

Please note that this contest is hosted by ESLHub as a community profile which has no correlation to Wattpad, its staff and the ambassador programs. By participating in this contest, you must be aware that we have the rights of picking the winners from our judging.