Hello Everyone,
Cinnamon Cup Coffee is delighted to announce that our creative writing contest #SPILLTHEBEANS has been re-vamped.
The first week kicked off with a BANG and was well received. Thank you to everyone who participated.
Please watch this short video to discover the winner of last week's contest:)
It was a tight contest with some amazing entries that really stood out and raised the bar!
Both Leaky and I were blown away by the creativity and effort that was put into the entries, and we thoroughly enjoyed reading them and found them exciting. Thank you!
See this week's topic below, with a countdown timer that needs to be observed for the deadline of entries. The entry deadline for posts ends on Wednesday, with the countdown timer at the top and the bottom of this post, guiding you to the cut-off time.
This is a creative writing exercise, therefore you can weave your story however you like, but it MUST revolve around the topic presented.
Have fun peeps!
Frequently asked questions (FAQ) about #spillthebeans
1. Can I Enter?
Yes, you can! One entry per person.
Everyone is free to post regular coffee posts in the community at any time. However, if there's a post using the #spillthebeans tag, that is NOT a response to the question, the post will be muted without notice.
N.B. #Spillthebeans entries will not be included in the selection of weekly curated content for #THEGRIND
2. Why should I participate and what will I gain?
- Improve your writing skills
- Be an active community member
- Engage with community members and other authors across Hive.
- A chance to be creative
- A chance that your post might be curated for upvotes
- Best post entry would receive beneficiary rewards from the following week's contest announcement post rewards.
3. How do I win or what criteria are you looking for?
- Clarity and readability
- Creativity of the story
- Originality and personality in the story
- Quality of photos
- Presentation of your post
- Engagement on your post and other authors' posts within the community
4. How do I know if I am a winner?
- There will only be ONE WINNER
- If you are that lucky person, you will receive a banner on your post entry on Monday, notifying you that you won the contest.
- Your post will be highlighted in the topic announcement post, the following week.
- You will receive a 20% beneficiary reward from the new post topic announcement post the following week.
- Your post would have already been upvoted by the community team, commented on by the community team, and curated and upvoted.
⚠️ 5. How do I qualify for entry and what are the guidelines to follow?
- Post to Cinnamon Cup Coffee Community
- Use #spillthebeans as the first tag
- Vote for this post
- Write ONLY on the topic presented
- No less than 250 English Words ONLY
- Post within the Countdown Timer. (No late entries)
- Photos must be of coffee, or coffee shop setting.
- Post title MUST be the topic presented each week.
- Invite at least one other person to enter (optional)
- One entry per person each week.
- Drop a link to your entry in the comments section of this post.
- Adhere to general community rules
So, without further ado, here's the topic for the week.
(Plain text)
POST TOPIC: "The Magic Coffee Pot"
C'mon, put your creative caps on!
Pick a question, consider all the elements of your story (characters, setting, plot, conflict, resolution), set your tone, and
Just ...
Don't forget! Please take the time to drop a congratulatory message and perhaps a vote or a tip to last week's winner, and here's the story. 🎉
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