Difference between revisions of "Writing Entries"

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Writing entries for A&S tournaments are often broken down into several subcategories:
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Entries are judged, where applicable, on form, content, grammar, spelling and usefulness to the body of Amtgard knowledge. With the exception of publications, please try to limit these entries to 5 pages or less. Publications entries only require one copy. All entries need to be emailed to the Regent except for Publication.
*[[Fiction]]
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*[[Nonfiction]]
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*Factual: Writing that presents factual information such as a process, event or research of some kind. Examples would be weapon smithing instructions, a recounting of an Amtgard event or a history of the Mongols. When presenting researched information, it is a good idea to site references and give credit.
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*Fictional: Writing that is not intended to be factual such as a persona histories and stories.
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*Poetry: Poetic verse.
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*Publications: Published works such as newsletters, books, collections of articles, etc. These entries are judges on the editorial content only, such as presentation, suitability of the collection, format, etc. It is not necessary that the entrant have written every article. However, articles should never be published without the author’s consent and credit should be given. Any work not done by the entrant should be noted.
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*[[Quest]] descriptions.
 
*[[Persona History]]
 
*[[Persona History]]
*[[Poetry]]
 
*[[Quest]] description
 
  
 
Some corporas require that written entries be submitted to the judges a specific time prior to the tourney itself, giving them a chance to read the entries in advance. This speeds up the judging process.
 
Some corporas require that written entries be submitted to the judges a specific time prior to the tourney itself, giving them a chance to read the entries in advance. This speeds up the judging process.
  
 
[[Category:A and S Entries]]
 
[[Category:A and S Entries]]

Revision as of 15:41, 2 October 2008

Entries are judged, where applicable, on form, content, grammar, spelling and usefulness to the body of Amtgard knowledge. With the exception of publications, please try to limit these entries to 5 pages or less. Publications entries only require one copy. All entries need to be emailed to the Regent except for Publication.

  • Factual: Writing that presents factual information such as a process, event or research of some kind. Examples would be weapon smithing instructions, a recounting of an Amtgard event or a history of the Mongols. When presenting researched information, it is a good idea to site references and give credit.
  • Fictional: Writing that is not intended to be factual such as a persona histories and stories.
  • Poetry: Poetic verse.
  • Publications: Published works such as newsletters, books, collections of articles, etc. These entries are judges on the editorial content only, such as presentation, suitability of the collection, format, etc. It is not necessary that the entrant have written every article. However, articles should never be published without the author’s consent and credit should be given. Any work not done by the entrant should be noted.
  • Quest descriptions.
  • Persona History

Some corporas require that written entries be submitted to the judges a specific time prior to the tourney itself, giving them a chance to read the entries in advance. This speeds up the judging process.