Note: The results for this event is out. Please click on the following link to read the winning entries: https://english.pratilipi.com/blog/fan-fiction-results-4h23ou0800wdl8h

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Dear author, Pratilipi is conducting a special ‘Fan Fiction’ series writing competition in which any author from the Pratilipi app can participate. You have to recreate one of your favourite characters or stories, from the list of TV shows listed below, in your own way. We are conducting this interesting, creative and challenging event for the first time. We would like to invite you to participate in this competition, alongside taking part in any other ongoing events.

In the ‘Fan Fiction’ competition, you have to write a series as per any of the methods given below-

1. Select any character or characters from any of the popular shows given below and write an original story keeping the above character as the main character for your story.

 or,

2. Select any of the popular shows given below, create your own new characters and write a new original story based on a similar setting as that of the show.  

List of popular shows-

1. FRIENDS 

2. HOUSE OF CARDS \ HARRY POTTER 

3. BREAKING BAD

4. THE CROWN

5. PEAKY BLINDERS

6. STRANGER THINGS

7. SACRED GAMES

8. GAME OF THRONES

9. NARCOS

10. DELHI CRIME

You can also take any other TV show or books which are your favourite. Data says that a large community of our readers enjoy reading these types of stories on Pratilipi. We believe that your story would get tons of love from the readers if you participate in this competition. Come take this creative challenge. The top winning authors will get exciting cash prizes and especially framed winning certificates delivered to their doorstep via courier.

While the setting and characters can be inspired by the shows, the series you write must be original. Read the draft till the end to know more about the rules, a timeline of the competition, and our exciting prize list!!

Click here to get some awesome ideas and plots for your next bestseller Fan-fiction story: https://english.pratilipi.com/blog/how-to-write-a-popular-fan-fiction-story-get-awesome-ideas-and-plots-here-49q8fl68gl41603

Rules

• You have to publish a new, self-written series for this competition.

• Your series must have at least 50 parts. But the longer you write the better the chance of winning.

• Each part must have at least 1000 words. You can write more. No upper limit.

• Any author can participate in this competition (irrespective of whether they have or don’t have the golden badge).

• It’s mandatory to add the tag ‘Fan Fiction Event’ to your story. Otherwise, it will get rejected.

• Your series must be finished before the end date. Unfinished stories would not be eligible for the judgment process.

Timeline

• Start date of competition: 16 September 2022

• End date of competition: 16 December 2022

• Result date of competition: 15 February, 2023

Prizes

• 1st winner: 9000/- cash prize 

• 2nd winner: 7000/- cash prize

• 3rd winner: 5000/- cash prize

• 4th winner: 3000/- cash prize

• The next 10 winners will get a 1000/- cash prize each!!

• The top 14 winners will receive specially framed winner certificates delivered via courier to their home addresses.

• All participants will get a special ‘digital certificate of participation from Pratilipi.
  
  

Please watch the video below to learn the easy, step-by-step process of publishing a series in Pratilipi. One video will clear all your doubts.

Video link- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4TTKbXHbrU

Our expert panel of judges will go through all entries and select the best stories based on the below parameters-

• Uniqueness of plot

• Character building 

• Description and dialogue writing

• Overall subjective quality

• Grammar and punctuation

Special note to Golden badge authors-

This competition is open to all. It’s not mandatory to keep your series under subscription. But if you have earned the prestigious Golden badge in Pratilipi, we will suggest you always keep every new published story under subscription. This will help you to start earning royalty from your stories.

Writing fan fiction can be fun as well as challenging. Be as creative as you can. Let your imagination flow. This is a challenge for the talented author within you. Start writing today! For any questions or guidance, reach out to us at [email protected] anytime.  

Waiting for your next bestseller fan-fiction story,

Pratilipi Events Team