Hey, all! I'm doing a writing competition, because I can. (STILL OPEN FOR ENTRIES, SUBMISSION DATE IS MONDAY)

This idea originally belonged to @SaltyLasagna , but I borrowed it…

Theme: Mental/ Physical problem overcomed

RULES FOR COMPETITORS

Suicide, self harm, sexual assault, anxiety attacks, or child abuse may be included, but include a trigger warning.
No making fun of anybody's work.
This is a short story. No more than 1000 words, please.
No collabs. This is an individual competition. (you can ask for reviews and advice, though!)
And, yes, I have to say it, NO STEALING WORKS, off the internet, from others, just, no.

RULES FOR JUDGES

Up to 3 judges and one backup.
If you are triggered by anything (suicide, anxiety, etc), please let me know so that we can put our replacement judge in.
If you are biased about anybody's work (like the competitor is your best friend, girlfriend, sibling, etc) DO NOT JUDGE THAT WORK. Leave it to the other judges.
Do not talk negatively about anybody's work. Ever. It took time and effort, please recognize and appreciate that. When giving criticism, you must keep it as positive as possible.
IF YOU WANT TO COMPETE, YOU MUST ENTER BY 8:00 PM EST THURSDAY
WRITING ENTRIES ARE DUE MONDAY AT 8:00 PM EST
JUDGING WILL BE FINISHED NEXT WEDNESDAY AT 8:00 PM EST

Do you have questions? Let me know!

May i join as a judge?

Yep!

Two more judge spots left! One main judge and one backup!

Hey, @DuskToDawnz , are you triggered by anything (Suicide, anxiety, etc?)

just ducks, they send me into a panic.
its weird but thats the only thing.

Alright.

New theme: ducks

(I'm kidding, y'all)

hiss, ducks are cannibals

Can I join as a judge?

"I borrowed it"
copies and pastes almost everything from the original post
JK JK this looks cool lol

Yeah, I'm not creative…

You may be a judge, @Frick_Frackling_Quiznak!! . Would you like to be a main judge or a side judge? Do you have any triggers?

Yeah my triggers are nooses, and rape

So I'll probably be a side judge if you want me to

I'll put you as a side judge for now :)

ALREADY? sure I guess

Just so you know, Judges, I will make a private messaging thing for just us and we can debate about the entries there :)

Alright!

Wait what does side judge mean?

It basically means that you're not a primary judge, but if…

Let's say Bob is triggered by panic attack stories, and a panic attack story comes up in judging. And Susie is the "side judge". She would come in and take Bob's place. Or if the main 3 judges can't make a decision, the side judge steps in. Or if a judge bows out. But otherwise, a side judge doesn't do much.

yo can I compete in this?

irony activated

Sure :)

lmaoooo
and is it okay if I go over the word count a little bit?

Yes, SaltyLasagna, it's ok if you go over just a little bit, but not by like 300 words.

Alright, Moxie, would you like to be a backup/side judge or a main judge, and do you have any triggers?

……. would 160 be okay?

Yep! But, for the rest of y'all, ask before you go over the word count. And, @SaltyLasagna , are there any changes you could make to lower the word count a little bit?

Remeber, 1000 words is the limit. I'm not sure if that was a mistype or a miscommuniation, but the word limit is 1000.