Friday, November 23, 2012

Las Pegasus Unicon Writing Competition

Yes, Twilight. The books are coming...
Twilight Sparkle - Books! by ~DrinkEvilTea
Interested in getting your extravagant pony tales into the spotlight? Las Pegasus Unicon is holding a contest just for you! Go here for their website's information or find it below.

[Credit to Derpy Hooves News]


Fan Fic Writing Contest - Rules and Guidelines
Are you a Fan Fic Writer?  Have you ever wanted to try your hand at writing a Fan Fic? Here is your opportunity...
Story Guidelines

1. All stories must be in some way revolving around the characters (main or background) of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic (original ideas)
2. All Stories must be self contained.  IE One-Shots (in other words, everything that the reader needs to know to understand the story must be contained within the story or be part of general knowledge of the MLP: FiM cannon universe expantions on other fan fics are not qualified for this contest)
3. All stories must be between 1000 and 3000 words.  Stories over 3000 words will not be accepted.
4. All stories must be rated as PG or under and may not include "explicit relationships or violence" Essentially if it would be inappropriate to see on the show, it IS inappropriate for our contest.
5. All Submissions must be sent via email to FanFic@laspegasusunicon.com and must be received by December 20, 2012 to be considered for the contest. 
6. All stories, once submitted belong to Las Pegasus Universe and may be used in advertising and other promotional material
Rules and Prizes
1. Story submissions will be limited to 500 entries. Do to the prize presentation and the nature of the prizes involved only authors who are registered convention attendees are eligable to win
2. Once submitted the staff of Las Pegasus Unicon will read all entries and narrow down the submissions to the top 75 entries.  Those will then be forwarded to the staff at Equestria Daily who will narrow it down to the top 10 entries.  The top 10 will be announced on January 20, 2013.  Finally those 10 will be posted at the convention for all attendees to read and judge.  Voting will occur during the entire weekend and the top 5 will be announced in a presentation at the convention on Sunday, February 24, 2013.
3. The top 10 will all receive a special gift at the convention for their participation.  The top 5 prizes are as follows:
1st Place: Full Entry and Hotel Accomodations for Unicon 2014 (date will be announced at the convention) During Unicon 2014 you will be invited to participate as a special guest panelist all about Fan Fic Writing and telling your story. Additionally, you will receive an original artwork piece (from one of our artists) of your main story line. Plus a $25.00 gift certificate to the hotel restaurant of your choice.
2nd Place: Full Entry and Hotel Accomodations for Unicon 2014 (date will be announced at the convention) Plus a $15.00 gift certificate to the hotel restaurant of your choice.
3rd Place: Full Entry for Unicon 2014 (date will be announced at the convention)
4th Place: Set of Unicon Swag and $15 Vender Bits (Vender Bits can be spent with any vender or artist participating at Unicon)
5th Place: Set of Unicon Swag