Is Writer's Block killing you? Your words just not making sense? Take a break from your WIPs and stretch your writing muscles. Open your minds and maybe you'll find that bit of inspiration you were looking for.


Join Twi Network's Iron Pen Twilight Challenge! Win the title: Iron Pen, a banner made by Rachel Michelle's Banners, a feature on our site, your entry edited by 2 PTB moderators, and the ultimate prize...Bragging Rights like no other.


Do you have what it takes to be the next Iron Pen Twilight?


Date: Sunday, March 6
Time: 3:00PM PST | 6:00PM EST


How It Works


You will get thirty minutes and a secret ingredient. The secret ingredient won't be given until the start of the thirty minutes. Within that time frame, you must write a complete One Shot of any genre, pairing, length etc. of Twilight FF. Any entries received after the thirty minute mark, will not be accepted. All entries will be anonymous. Winners will be chosen by a point system and public vote.


What Will the Secret Ingredient Be?


Who knows...Maybe a phrase. Or a specific character saying a line. Or a place. Or a description. Or an article of clothing. Something that will be easily identifiable.


Steps to Joining


1. Fill out an Entry Application.
2. Your ID number will be emailed to you. You must sign your entry with your ID number. Any entries signed with a name will be disqualified.
3. On the day of the challenge, the link to the secret ingredient and entry form will be tweeted 10 minutes before the actual start of the challenge.
4. You have ten minutes to brainstorm before the 30 minutes begin.
5. You may submit your entry at anytime within the 30 minute time frame. Any entries submitted before or after, will not be accepted.
6. The entries will then be up for a public vote.


The Point System


1. Every time you mention the secret ingredient in a way that makes sense, you will get 2 points. Random spouts of said secret ingredient do not count.
2. Every vote you get in the public vote is worth 1 point.


The Prize


1. The title: Iron Pen.
2. A banner made by Rachel Michelle's Banners.
3. A feature on the Twi Network blog.
4. Your OS edited in a timely manner by 2 Project Team Beta Moderators.
4. Bragging rights!


* Winners will be announced 8 days after the challenge.


Requirements


1. You don't need to be an author of TwiNet, but you do need to be following our Twitter account. The link to the secret ingredient will be tweeted at exactly 3:00PM PST | 6:00PM EST.
2. There is no word count minimum or maximum.
3. Obviously we aren't looking for perfectly beta'ed pieces, but there is a thing called Spell Check and copy & paste.
4. If you aren't 18 years or older, your entry must be PG13 or lower.
5. Collaborations are accepted...if you can write a collaboration piece in 30 minutes, major kudos to you!


Tips for Winning


1. Come with some sort of plot in mind. Don't just show up and have no idea what to write. You only get 30 minutes!
2. Make sure said plot is somewhat open. You won't know what the secret ingredient is, so an open plot where you can easily slip the secret ingredient in, is a plus!


Think you have what it takes? Join today! You could be the next Iron Pen Twilight!