Hey, SmackDowners!

Are you ready for the start? Not long to wait now... in the meantime, we thought we might share a few basic rules here. 

🍭 the SmackDown runs over several rounds

🍭 each round, a given number of participants will be eliminated 

🍭 each round will be split in two parts

🍭 for one part, the task will be to write a short story 

🍭 for the second part, you will be asked to write something different(ish)

🍭 both parts will be judged and the scores added for round results

🍭 there may be bonus tasks that allow you to win an extra point 

🍭 if needed, there might be tiebreaker rounds

🍭 your stories must be written in English (unless an exception applies)

🍭 all stories and other entires must be new and written for this contest

🍭 judges remain anonymous, their decisions will be final

🍭 while this is a competition, don't forget to also have fun

🍭 please help us create a spirit of positive collegiality

🍭 you may support each other and cheer each other on

🍭 and don't forget:

https://youtu.be/sqcLjcSloXs