Hello, LightSouls
(Yep, it's official. I'm calling fans of this book LightSouls 🤭😅)

Thank you so much for giving this book a chance. I am happy with the love and feedback so far.

So before the final chapters of the Book is published, here's a little Spin-off contest for you all. This is a chance to immerse yourself in the world of the LightBloods, be in my shoes, hold my quill and do whatever you want with the world or the characters, even fun, you can introduce new characters of your own!

Write a spin-off (fanfiction) on this book, Anaya: The Dark Voyage.

You are free to be as creative as you want but remember to stay true to the general idea of the book. You know how spin-off and fanfics work. Go wild with your imagination and simply leave me in awe.

The submission deadline for this Writing Contest is June 25, 2020, at 12:01 AM GMT.

This is the method for submitting your work:

1. When you are done writing your entry, send it as an email to [email protected]

You can do this whether by attaching a Word document, copy-and-pasting text into the body of the email, or including a Google Docs link.

2. The 'subject' of your email should have the title of the spin-off and your Pseudonym (or your actual name if that's what you write with) the add 'Anaya Spin-off' a bracket beside it.

Eg: Worlds Divine by Page Turner (Anaya spin-off).

3. Include links to your social media handles (if you have any) to the body of the email.

Winners will be announced between June 28 to 30, 2020.

1. This contest is open to all.

2. Submissions must be between 1,000 words and 3,000 words. No more, no less. In between is good too.
3. Submissions must not have been previously published elsewhere, whether online or offline.
4. No plagiarism. On no account should you copy someone else's writeup and present it as yours. It is highly frowned upon.
5. There are no submission fees. Don't let anyone tell you anything different.
6. Each contestant is entitled to only one entry. Evidence of multiple entries will result in disqualification.
7. All entries must be in English.

By submitting your story, you agree to all contest rules (rules are subject to change). Failure to adhere to any of the rules leads to disqualification.

Have questions?
Ask in the comment section below.

At the end of the contest, there will be:
1

Ultimate Winner
2 Runner-ups
1 Honourable Mention

Ultimate Winner
1.  Get Your entry published on this account.

2. A video review on your entry by me.

3. I will read and make a video review on any of your books or written works to be featured on Earnest Writes (Youtube Vlog).

4. An offer to be an active part of the writing process of the book 2. Mainly to learn and give your opinions about the plot and whatnot. A front-row seat in all the happenings of the book 2, if you will.

5. A promo video for your book (if you have any).

6. A follow and shoutout on all social media platforms.

7. A feature on my website (thealphawrites.com) when we go live.
8. The offer to collaborate with you to develop your entry into a full novel.

Runner-ups
1.  Get Your entry published on this account.

2. A video review on your entry by me.

3. I will read and make a video review on any of your books or written works to be featured on Earnest Writes (Youtube Vlog).

4. A follow and shoutout on all social media platforms.

5. A feature on my website (thealphawrites.com) when we go live.

Honourable Mention

1.  Get Your entry published on this account.

2. A video review on your entry by me.

3. A follow and shoutout on all social media platforms.

4. A feature on my website (thealphawrites.com) when we go live.

Then there are the bragging rights for all.

WHAT IS A SPIN-OFF?

It is usually meant to indicate a substantial change in the narrative viewpoint and activity from that (previous) storyline based on the activities of the books' principal protagonist(s) and therefore is a shift to that action and overall narrative thread of some other protagonist(s), which now becomes the central or main thread (storyline) of the new sub-series.

The new protagonist generally appears first as a minor or supporting character in the main storyline within a given milieu, and it is very common for the previous protagonist to have a supporting or cameo role, at the least as a historical mention, in the new sub-story

What's the best angle for retelling a familiar book?

The angle you take when working on a spinoff story depends on your goals and interests. Here are a few ideas:

🗿The POV of a secondary character from the original

The viewpoint of a famous villain

🗿Turning the "world" of the original story upside down

🗿The story that takes place before or after the well-known story

Totally new characters who are in the same world as the original story
🗿A modern character discovering/rediscovering some kind of new relationship with the original story (example: while rereading a favourite story, the character falls into the pages)
🗿A retelling of the tale set in contemporary times (or even in the future)
🗿The real-life story behind the writing/publishing of a fictional book

Among many others!
Just think outside the box!

All the best!

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