Good morning/evening!

Welcome to the results of March-April writing contest. A few things before we announce the results:

1: There will only be one winner, given we received maximum entries under short story writing challenge, and not enough in one-shot or poetry writing challenge. The one story that stood out the most has been crowned as the winner of this contest. However, reviews and suggestions have been provided for every entries, so the writers get some benefit from it and polish their crafts more. Kindly stay motivated, this is certainly not the last challenge we bring to you, more awaits to be unfolded! Learn more, write better, and keep entering the contests with your amazing entries. On the very note, the May month contest is open for you to take a look at.

2: Since Wattpad DM feature has been disabled, it's hard for us to reach out to the contest winners regarding the prizes. It'd be helpful if the winner and the honorable mentions provide any way to bridge a communication. It can be via E-mail ID, Discord, or Instagram. Whichever mode the writers feel comfortable with, let us know via inline comments.

2: This is simply a point of check-in. If there's any different kind of contest you'd like to see, do drop us a note here. Would you be willing to accept a group writing challenge for any of the upcoming month?

Now, without further delay, let's get started with the results!

Winner: MHA-Otaku
(Saiban)

Honorable mentions:
123letitgo (the evanescent)
&
Raven_hokage (wickets and widjets)

Good job everyone!
A round of applause for all the participants for their hard work. Scroll ahead for reviews.

Entries and the reviews:

1: The Final Hour: giselle_0705
Scoring:

A: Opening – 12/15
B: Consistency – 13/15
C: Prompt/Theme execution – 11/15
D: Characters (Narration) – 12/15
E: Plotline – 14/15
F: Grammar & Style – 9/10
G: Conclusion – 12/15
H: Personal enjoyment – 4/5

Total: 87/100

Review: The storyline is promising, and the writing style is immersive. From the beginning the characters embark on an adventure, to them stumbling upon a portal and then the further series of events – these are tied quite well. However, a few loose bits could be tightened. The appearance of mystery man, eerie environment of the mansion, slight persuasion from Giselle and Steve to have Tony leave the place rather than go ahead – these are key events, and well portrayed, but could be described more. Especially the ending, it could be made more believable, given the three friends are close, the two would certainly not let go of their third so easily. All the best.

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2: MoonlitChronicles: Tales of Destiny
>> The entry doesn't follow any of the three formats of the contest.

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3: Rosecherry2602: Bittersweet Blue, Therapy Room, Never is a promise
Scoring:

A: Literary devices: 11/15
B: Hook & Flow – 12/15
C: Prompt/Theme execution – 12/15
D: Poet’s voice – 13/15
E: Thought behind the poems – 14/15
F: Technicalities – 8/10
G: Ending – 13/15
H: Personal enjoyment – 4/5

Total: 87/100

Review: “A lamp, illuminating light to all, inside’s dull,” – a beautiful imagery the poet has! Each of three poems are crafted beautifully, they have a charming allure to them. The relatability of the second poem adds to the points. Major reason for cutting off the marks is ‘the space for improvement'. At some places the vocabulary appears to be bland, try incorporating synonymous words, or metaphors to increase the wow factor. Good luck!

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4: giselle_0705: The taste of blue, The soldier, Dreamer
Scoring:

A: Literary devices: 11/15
B: Hook & Flow – 12/15
C: Prompt/Theme execution – 12/15
D: Poet’s voice – 12/15
E: Thought behind the poems – 12/15
F: Technicalities – 9/10
G: Ending – 13/15
H: Personal enjoyment – 4/5

Total: 85/100

Review: “For the soldier who was so true; we salute him with hearts anew,” – emotional value is the strength of the poet. Each line tugs at heart, be it the description of shade of blue, the soldier's journey, or the hopeful dreams. All the compositions are beautiful. Keep writing and keep trying new forms and formats, instead of sticking to freestyle. Do also add depth inducing metaphors or synonymous words. All the best!

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5: mysticalsiya1468: Arcane
Scoring:

A: Opening – 13/15
B: Consistency – 12/15
C: Prompt/Theme execution – 12/15
D: Characters (Narration) – 13/15
E: Plotline – 14/15
F: Grammar & Style – 6/10
G: Pacing – 10/15
H: Personal enjoyment – 3/5

Total: 83/100

Review: First of all, kudos to the writer for weaving such an intriguing storyline. Rivalry is a theme that, if executed properly, makes a pretty decent immersive reading experience. The rivalry of Rajvanshis and Thapars is fierce and hooking enough. Character of Akanksha, even though has a less appearance in the plot, is quite the most impactful. Her attitude, way of expression, and the lioness that she is, makes her a memorable character. Radhika's wise words were refreshing to read. It's a kind of story that a reader would want to binge on. A few plot holes can be improved. Majorly the reason for cutting marks is pacing and grammar. Pace is abrupt and uneven; at one point Amaya is shaken up upon the sight of red roses, at the same time in the next instance she is back with her friends. She's meek at one point, suddenly brave in the next. Try not to jump around too much. Give your characters to acknowledge their inner turmoil, their emotions in their body language and expressions. Be it fear, guilt, grief, anger, or even hatred – progress with caution. Give the characters some space to express their root emotions, rather than telling us what they are feeling and what they are going to do next. If Amaya doesn't remember any incident from the past, yet she feels a sense of Deja Vu, describe it. The instances where she goes weak in knees, feels her head under pressure, are fragments of scenes that don't make sense in the start, but add up to her memories later on. Punctuation blunder is another issue. There are many punctuation errors that hindered the reading flow. Rest assured, the story is immersive, and the continuation of chapters is well worked with. All the best!

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6: 123letitgo: The evanescent
Scoring:

A: Opening – 14/15
B: Consistency – 12/15
C: Prompt/Theme execution – 13/15
D: Characters (Narration) – 12/15
E: Plotline – 14/15
F: Grammar & Style – 7/10
G: Pacing – 13/15
H: Personal enjoyment – 4/5

Total: 89/100

Review: What a solid storyline! From the opening scene to the last line of the last published chapter, the pacing and flow was so good that it was a bummer when no new or next chapter could be seen further on. Events are revealed and executed in such a way that a reader can easily visualize the instances. Be it the courtroom banter, the awkwardness of Violet in the changing room, or tiredness of her on rounds, even the words they conveyed – it was beautiful to read. The only issue I faced was punctuation blunder at places. Dialogue tags, commas were missing at some points, and it caused the deduction in overall score. Aside from that, it'd be nice to incorporate some setting descriptions, and the world these characters operate into. It's a different world, magi-world! Including tid-bits of the places, environment, people, culture, etc would be a nice supporting addition. The storyline has much potential. Characters are dynamic and are full of untapped depth. It'd be a worthwhile wait to know how the further plot unfolds for all the characters, especially the courtroom conflict! Good job! Keep writing.

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7: Raven_hokage: Wickets and Widgets
Scoring:

A: Opening – 11/15
B: Consistency – 14/15
C: Prompt/Theme execution – 13/15
D: Characters (Narration) – 13/15
E: Plotline – 13/15
F: Grammar & Style – 8/10
G: Pacing – 13/15
H: Personal enjoyment – 4/5

Total: 89/100

Review: Bang on! The mystery, the attraction shown between Kabir and Aryan, run-and-chase and the underworld, everything has been crafted smartly. A beautiful writing style adds to the charm. The story is easy to follow, and technicalities have been implemented well. Our nerdy, smart, but ‘oblivious’ hero, Aryan, and the sensation Kabir – heart of the story, definitely the kind of leads a reader would want to keep reading about. Sana is a wise character, despite the hardships, and that's exactly what makes her a memorable character. Even Riddhi and Raghav, though having small scenes, are impactful nonetheless. Interesting part is the way the storyline has been executed that a reader can even connect with Aditya! No character is bland or less developed, all have a unique voice of their own. The only reason over which the score has gone down: room for adding more physical descriptions, and making the beginning chapters more intriguing. Aside from showing strong character emotions and turmoils, balance them out with surrounding and body language, facial expressions, habits and minor details. It will help in visualizing the plot. First few chapters can be improved. There is much room for adding inner conflicts and characters' interactions. Overall, a pretty underrated, much deserving of more exposure kind of story this is! Good job, and best wishes for further writings. Ps: sometimes I simply wishes I could keep Kabir and Aryan hidden from the world and save them. They are so precious!

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8: MHA-Otaku: Saiban
Scoring:

A: Opening – 13/15
B: Consistency – 14/15
C: Prompt/Theme execution – 14/15
D: Characters (Narration) – 12/15
E: Plotline – 14/15
F: Grammar & Style – 8/10
G: Pacing – 13/15
H: Personal enjoyment – 4/5

Total: 92/100

Review: Now this is what we call an emotionally charged all-rounder story! Although it was slightly hard to keep track of the characters (names), the plotline and depth of presentation overpowered any shortcoming. When you start visualizing a story, start breathing with the characters, feel the weight of gloominess and anticipation as the characters fight off a situation – you know it's a well portrayed storyline. Such chaos, raw terror, the creature's description, unethical yet logical actions, and overall the quest to simply survive another day, these elements make this entry one memorable story! Within this word-limit, building up a plot like this, while also balancing the pacing, development, and technicalities – all points to the writer from bringing this idea onto the page! Good luck, keep writing! The writer has certainly earned a reader if they ever plan to expand the story.

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9: SAM-JUDITH5: Revenge of witch harbinger of death
>> The entry doesn't follow any of the three formats of the contest.

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Thank you for participating. Warm regards.