Round 5-A: Events & Prompts

Shoes of a Unicorn Writing Contest | Round Eleven | Closed for Judging

PRELIMINARIES:
EVENTS & PROMPTS

tumblr_o7o5g9qLgU1v71n6uo1_400.pngINFORMATION

There are five solo event categories you have the option of choosing from. Each category has a corresponding set of prompts that you will choose from. You may use as many prompts as you'd like in your entry, as long as they are all in the same category. You may also enter as many solo events as you believe you can handle. Five of the nine finalists will be chosen from the solo events. The contestants whose entries score the highest in each category will advance to Round 5-B.
 
The bonus event category is the relay. I originally wanted this to be the main event, but then I realized that would be logistically impractical. The bonus category is run the same way that the solo categories are, with its own set of prompts. The difference is that you will be placed into teams of four, based on your event preferences. However, unlike with the solo events, you will only be allowed to join one relay event, so please choose wisely. After you submit the relay event entry form, I will PM you with the usernames of your team members. It is then up to you four to create a team name and coordinate a series of stories that somehow connect, using as many prompts as you wish. The members of the winning relay team will be the remaining four finalists who advance to Round 5-B.

tumblr_o7o5g9qLgU1v71n6uo1_400.pngMAIN EVENTS: SOLO

 
*100 meter freestyle (one-shot)

*200 meter freestyle (two-ten chapters)

*400 meter freestyle (more than ten chapters)
 

*100 meter backstroke (one-shot)

*200 meter backstroke (two-ten chapters)

*400 meter backstroke (more than ten chapters)
 
 
*100 meter stroke (one-shot)

*200 meter stroke (two-ten chapters)

*400 meter stroke (more than ten chapters)
 
 
*100 meter butterfly (one-shot)

*200 meter butterfly (two-ten chapters)

*400 meter butterfly (more than ten chapters)
 

*200 meter individual medley (set of four drabbles)

*400 meter individual medley (set of eight drabbles)

tumblr_o7o5g9qLgU1v71n6uo1_400.pngBONUS EVENTS: RELAY

 
*4 x 100 meter medley relay (one-shot)

*4 x 200 meter medley relay (two-ten chapters)

*4 x 400 meter medley relay (more than ten chapters)

tumblr_o7o5g9qLgU1v71n6uo1_400.pngMAIN PROMPTS: FREESTYLE

001.Spring: the season of rebirth, life, growth, purity, and joy.

002."I just want to drift through the water alone in silence." - Haruka Nanase, Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club

003."When you laugh, you receive luck." - Lee Jinki (Onew)

004."I'll show you a sight you've never seen before!" - Rin Matsuoka, Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club

005."Memories scratch at my heart." - SHINee, Noona is so Pretty (Replay)

tumblr_o7o5g9qLgU1v71n6uo1_400.pngMAIN PROMPTS: BACKSTROKE

006.Autumn: the season of change, maturity, beauty, reflection, and balance.

007."But... If you're not here... It's meaningless without you!" - Makoto Tachibana, Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club

008."If you don't give up your hopes and dreams, then there will always be a good ending." - Choi Minho

009."As long as we live, we still have plenty of summers ahead." - Momotarou Mikoshiba, Free! - Eternal Summer

010."Freely empty yourself and look at me." - SHINee, Lucifer

tumblr_o7o5g9qLgU1v71n6uo1_400.pngMAIN PROMPTS: STROKE

011.Summer: the season of warmth, friendship, exploration, freedom, and fun.

012."I was never able to say everything I wanted to." - Nagisa Hazuki, Free! - Eternal Summer

013."When something's hard, smiling helps us in the end and it becomes fun." - Lee Taemin

014."I feel so useless." - Aiichiro Nitori, Free! - Eternal Summer

015."It's okay if you sometimes break away from that stereotyped image." - SHINee, Ring Ding Dong

tumblr_o7o5g9qLgU1v71n6uo1_400.pngMAIN PROMPTS: BUTTERFLY

016.Winter: the season of pain, loneliness, despair, stillness, and death.

017."Being free can mean many different things. But I think its truest meaning is having a free heart that can't be bound by anything." - Rei Ryugazaki, Free! - Eternal Summer

018."My dream isn't to become the best. It's to become someone who I'm not ashamed to be." - Kim Kibum (Key)

019."Don't crush your own potential before you even try." - Sousuke Yamazaki, Free! - Eternal Summer

020."This moment that flows into my heart without a sound." - SHINee, Sherlock

tumblr_o7o5g9qLgU1v71n6uo1_400.pngMAIN PROMPTS: INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY

021."It's called a hustle, sweetheart." - Nick Wilde, Zootopia

022."You know... You're pretty cute." - Seijuro Mikoshiba, Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club

023."There is no shortcut to perfection." - Kim Jonghyun

024."Just keep swimming." - Dory, Finding Nemo, Finding Dory

025."Why did I order the coffee?" - SHINee, Ready or Not

tumblr_o7o5g9qLgU1v71n6uo1_400.pngBONUS PROMPTS: RELAY

026."Look inside yourself and recognize that change starts with you." - Judy Hopps, Zootopia

027."Never let them see that they get to you." - Nick Wilde, Zootopia

028."What if I forget you? Would you ever forget me?" - Dory, Finding Dory

029."Crying is a natural response to pain." - Baymax, Big Hero 6

030."But you know, happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light." - Albus Dumbledore, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

031."Always." - Severus Snape, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

032."We set out on this journey together, right? So maybe we should finish it together, too." - Brendan, Pokemon Omega Ruby, Pokemon Alpha Sapphire

033."But now I know that no one can give you your honor. It's something you earn by choosing to do what's right." - Zuko, Avatar: the Last Airbender

034."You wanted to act childish at least once." - SHINee, Everybody

035."Sometimes, you walk alone." - SHINee, A-Yo
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choimiah
#1
Chapter 57: You owe us no explanation at all. But, it's really kind of you to do so. Everyone's been going through a storm of reality right now. Currently, my grandmother is in the hospital with stage 3 cancer. Although there isn't a "great" time for anyone to fall ill, now is an especially awful time. Please don't neglect your personal healing for the sake of this contest! My heart is with you, Emily :)
Scarlet_Sky
#2
Chapter 57: Take all the time you need! Health and personal life come first and that's perfectly fine. No need to apologize. 😊
I hope you can get some rest, and don't forget to take care of yourself. 💕
ann1914
#3
Chapter 57: Hey, Emily. I'm so sorry to hear about the losses in your family. My condolences. I was getting worried as well when I haven't heard from you in a while. Thank you for the update and there's no need for the apologies, my friend. Family and real life comes first. I hope you're doing well too! Take care, and have fun reading the rest of the entries!

P.S. That quote at the end definitely holds true. Hang in there. <3
ann1914
#4
Chapter 46: Hello! MX Castle: Monerosia is now completed. Thanks again for granting me the extension. I hope you enjoy it! ^^
cinnamonhyun
#5
Chapter 46: Hi, I've completed my story on December 15th :D thank you so much!
choimiah
#6
Chapter 56: Hi! My story is now complete :)
Crappymind
#7
Chapter 56: Hello there! I just wanna ask if I am still qualified to this contest? Sorry for the late reply when you asked me to uncheck the subs access.

I hope I gt a response from you. ;)
ann1914
#8
Chapter 56: Hello~ I just unchecked the subs access only from my entries. Apologies for the lateness. I kept forgetting to do so when I was on the computer. I hope you enjoy reading everyone's entries. Good luck with the judging and to those who entered!
Sphinx_
#9
Chapter 56: Hello there, just dropping by to say that I get so giddy whenever I see this story thread updated even if I didn't join the competition. I would love to be a part of round 12! I only hoped that I discovered this way earlier. What I'm trying to say is, thank you for hosting this contest. Aff community is fun with the likes of you. ♡