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Sweek writing competition: #GoExplore!
Sweek writing competition: #GoExplore!
Do you know how to put your adventures into words or have you always imagined yourself exploring the world? Write your #GoExplore story in less than 3,000 words and win a GoPro Hero camera to get your adventures on camera, or alternatively €150!
Adventures make incredible tales – from Jules Verne’s classics to the modern travel stories we see today; they allow you to explore the world through the eyes of someone else. Adventures are exciting – whether they are about travelling, summer love, extreme sports, starting a new job, an unexpected turn of the day or something breathtaking in a fantasy world your protagonist lives in.
STEP-BY-STEP ON HOW TO JOIN
Step 1: Download the Sweek app or use our website:
Website: https://sweek.com/
Android app: http://bit.ly/SweekforAndroid
iOS app: http://bit.ly/SweekforiOS
Step 2: Create an account or log in
Step 3: Upload your story by going to ‘My stories’ and ‘Start a new story’
Step 4: Publish your story with the tag #GoExplore in the tags section in Story Details
That’s it! Don’t forget to share with your friends and family to get more readers 😉
Read our FAQ to get answers to most of the questions you may have;)
DURATION
Submissions open: 26th of June – 10th of August
Winners announcement: 31st of August
PRIZES
Best English story [jury]: GoPro Hero camera (or €150 in cash)
Most popular story [most followers]: GoPro Hero camera (or €150 in cash)
Best feedback x 2 [jury]: €20 cash
Top 10 English stories (shortlist): featured on Sweek for 3 weeks + digital certificate
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
- You need to be 14 years or older to participate. Younger participants need their parents’ permission.
- The story must be tagged #GoExplore in story details
- Word limit: maximum 3,000 words
- The story doesn’t have to be exclusive, but needs to be newly uploaded on Sweek
- The story is written in English, German, Dutch or Portuguese
- The story must be created by you. You can also write with a friend if you want to, but in case you win, the prize will be shared.
- The story must be submitted and finished before the deadline: 10/08/2017, 23:59 CET
- You can participate with multiple entries
- The story can be any genre, as long as it is related to the topic. It can be a combination of e.g. young adult, romance, fantasy, science fiction, crime and it can have the form of both prose and poetry.
- Crowd prize is determined by the number of followers (all the allowed languages are participating). The deadline for the followers count is: 29/08/17, 23:59 CET. Falsification of followers will lead to a warning, followed by immediate disqualification if the behavior continues.
We cannot wait to read about your adventures!
#GOFEEDBACK
#GoFeedback is open for all #GoExplore stories! Help your fellow writers get even better! The 2 best critiques will receive €20 each. How to join?
Step 1. Search for #GoExplore on Sweek and read a story
Step 2. Provide feedback/critique in a comment on the story
Step 3. Add #GoFeedback at the end of your comment so that we can find it
Step 4. You can participate as many times as you like until August 29th. You can participate even if you didn’t write a story on the topic!
Don’t hesitate to contact us via support@sweek.com for any questions!
81 Comments
Dear Sweek,
What is the meaning of 'GoPro- Hero to get your adventures on camera' ??? I means, what's the exact prize ???
Hi there, it is GoPro Hero camera :)
Under which heading should I write "#GoExplore" ? Should I use it under "story title" or "short description" ? And in the app the max word limit is only 2000 words so what should I do ?
Hi Devanshu, in the short description would be perfect! Your chapter shouldn't have a limit of 2000 words, could you perhaps take a screenshot and send it to support@sweek.com? Thanks!
Dear Sweek,
Can the story be imaginary or it has to be real? And, does the story need to be related to travel or it could be something else like achieving something?
Hi there, good questions! The story can be both imaginary and real, up to you :) And it is all about exploring, so it doesn't necessary have to be related to travel. Maybe our examples at the beginning of the post could be useful :)
Can it be fanfic?
Hi there, yes, it can!
wooow...sound interesting more than that go pro just simply woow ..its tym to pack the bag and go for find some adventures..!!
Hey, can the story be related to exploring emotions or a new side of oneself which did not already exist....
Hi there, sounds interesting! Sure!
Can it be a story of exploring a city (a frenzied metropolis in my story) and describing it while having some misadventures on the way?
Sure, sounds interesting! :)
Hello Sorry I do not see my story yet, and I wonder if we receive an email that it is submitted? thanks . I hope it was the 500 words as had to adjust something at last moment:) Called the legacy:) General fiction
Hi, I'm not sure I understand your question. Do you want to know if your story is participating with the 500 word challenge (#storytellers)? If you share your username, I'll check!
Hi Team, can it be a combination of prose and poetry ?
Hi, of course, that sounds nice!
Hi, can the story can be about a tour around a city with some old tales and a little history??... and suppose I were to write a story about exploring castles, is that OK??... how many stories can be submitted??...
Hi there, sounds good! You can participate with multiple entries :)
Dear Team, can you please confirm whether I have correctly tagged my story " Exploring the unexplored....." for this competition ? Also I am unable to find the link for promoting my story, kindly help.
Hi, it's published and tagged correctly! You can share your story with this link: https://www.sweek.com/#/read/46928/1400000162
Do you already have the Android or iOS app? You'll get notifications when there is new interaction!
Hi, I am using the desktop version, will that be ok?
Hi, yes, you can choose which one you want to use!
Hey this sounds so interesting. Definitely going to participate :)
We're glad to hear it! Did you already check out the Sweek iOS or Android app? :)
Hi, I live in India. Can I participate?
Hi there, of course you can :)
It's so amazing thant Sweek organizes so many writing contests! It's such a pity I'm such a busy person..... I really hope to make time for this one!
Hi, you definitely should! If you have any stories that you wrote before and fit the theme - you can join with those too :)
Is it important to be about adventure
Hi there, not necessarily, but it has to do something with exploration ;)
Jolly Sweek,
what's the minimum word limit? And do i stand a chance to present my work as a poem?
Hi there, we don't have a minimum :) And of course, poems are allowed as well
Can we submit more then 1 story.
Hi there, yes, you can!
Can you enter if you live in Australia?
Hi there, of course :)
Hello! Can it be an inspirational/ motivational story???
Hi there, yes, of course :)
Is it important that the story should be about exploring or adventure??
Hi, it should be about some kind of adventure. It can be moving to another city, a summer love or traveling, but it can also be something simple as adventures close by or an unexpected turn of the day :) good luck!
Hi, I am from Australia. Can I enter?
Hi, yes, you can!
Hello, all I wanted to know is can the write-up have a pinch of irony infused in it?
Looking forward to reading it ;)
Hi, Can the story be like adventurous, never give up, sort of?
Hi there, sure! Sounds awesome ;)
Can you write things you dream about
Hi, yes, you can! As long as there are adventures in your dreams ;)
I'm from Pakistan. Can I enter to the contest?
Hi Amna, yes you can, this contest is open to all countries!
Hello Team, can you kindly confirm if my entry " The Unicorn" is correctly tagged and participating in this contest ? Thanks.
Hi Chumki, it's participating indeed!
Just seeing it today! Hope am not late?
Hi, you can participate until the 10th of August!
But the words strength is showing 2000
What to do?
Hi Sanchita, hmm you should be able to write more than 2000 words in your chapter. Do you see this word limit in the 'short description' or in the chapter itself?
Hey there,
Are you allowed to participate if i am in Australia?
Hi Jess! Yes, you're welcome to join from Australia as well, we will ship the prize worldwide.
Hey can I get more than one entry
Hi, yes, you can participate with as many stories as you would like!
hey can I get more than one entry please
Hi, you can join with as many entries as you would like!
Dear Sweek, new to the platform. New question: If I share my story on social media for attention and someone wants to follow it, do they need to register at Sweek before they do so? Thanks.
Hi, yes, they can only follow if they have an account. We do this to make sure there is no 'cheating' with the voting process.
Dear Sweek, one more question: Would you please check to see if my story is submitted correctly for the #GoExplore competition? Thank you!
Hi, what's the title of your story? I see a story called 'The Sentinel', but there is no goexplore tag. You can add it by going to 'edit story details' in your story dashboard. Be sure to hit enter after you type the tag!
Hi there
Just found out about the competition. How do I know if my story is published in the competition section? Is the tag GoExplore enough?
Really new to this. Please guide.
Hi there, welcome! The tag is enough indeed!
Hey! Just wanted to confirm if my story OVERCOME was correctly tagged for the contest?
Hi, yes it is! Did you already join our group for sharing stories? https://www.facebook.com/groups/306066656501682/
I've already submitted my story #go explore but could u plz tell me is it participating. I cannot understand
Hi Sanchita, I don't see the #GoExplore tag on your story. You can go to 'my stories' and then click on your story. In the upper right corner you'll find 'edit story details'. Type the tag and hit enter :)
Good luck!
can it be a sexual fantasy of the protagonist of my fictional story?
As long as it meets our Community guidelines and is indicated as Adult contest, it should be fine
Hi! I I submitted my story (in German) with the tag #GoExplore but it doesn't appear if I search for this hashtag. Is my story participating? :)
Hi there, what is the title of your story?
Hi,
Is the competition still open? Has the deadline been extended?
Hi there,
Unfortunately we are no longer accepting submissions to this contest. You can still join our other ongoing contests though :)
I have submitted my story 'An Odyssey of the Mountain Lovers' before 23:59 on 10/08 according to CET, but exceeded the IST time from where i uploaded, can u please check if its participating?
Hi there, I cannot find a story with this exact title. Can you please give me the link to your story?
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