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access to live editor support, as well as distracting anecdotal banter from our editor team!</p><p id="ea11">AND — what’s this? A $5 CASH PRIZE! (That’s right, no more cheap points!) deposited through your existing Medium Tip account. That’s your membership for a whole month!</p><p id="4ebc">So without further ado — the Medium Mash-up Challenge!</p><h2 id="72c9">Main Prompt: (Worth 2 points)</h2><h2 id="6ede">Prompt #1:</h2><p id="ca2c" type="7">Your main character gains a superpower!</p><p id="80f2">What is the superpower? And will the character use it for good or ill? The possibilities are endless!</p><h2 id="1c53">Constraints: Worth 1 point each (Choose 2 or roll 2 4-sided dice):</h2><ul><li>A baby in a bassinet</li><li>A damsel in distress who is a “Karen” (Impossible to deal with!)</li><li>Something explodes at the most inopportune time</li><li>An extinct animal makes an appearance (a dodo, dinosaur, white rhino, etc…)</li></ul><h2 id="fef2">Hardcore Constraint: Worth 2 points:</h2><ul><li>Your story takes place in a harsh or extreme environment (eg: desert, volcano, undersea, space)</li></ul><h2 id="d4f0">Literary Device: Worth 5 points:</h2><ul><li>Give your story a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plot_twist">plot twist</a> or “twist ending” that would make M.Night Shyamalan proud!</li></ul><p id="b171">Below is a short overview of rules you’ll need to adhere to. Other than that…</p><p id="8c11" type="7">Get Kraken!</p><h2 id="5a86">Rules:</h2><ol><li>Write a story based on one of the main two prompts.</li><li>Include as many of

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the constraints in your story as possible.</li><li>Keep your story between 100–1000 words.</li><li>Use the tag “<a href="https://medium.com/tag/mashups">Mashups</a>” and “<a href="https://medium.com/tag/medium-day">Medium Day</a>” so we can easily find your story.</li><li>Tag me <a href="undefined">Jonathon Sawyer</a> because I love a full inbox! I will also highlight your stories in a special Medium Mash-Up Roundup after Medium Day!</li><li>Submit your challenge drafts to <a href="https://medium.com/the-kraken-lore">The Kraken Lore</a>. We will rush your stories to the head of the line!</li><li>Add a section that tallies up your points at the end of your story. (<i>Worth 1 BONUS point</i>)</li></ol><div id="e44e"><pre>Your Tally Box Example: Your total out of 14 Chosen Main Prompt: 2 points List constraints: +1 point each up to +4 points Hardcore Constraint: +2 points Literary Constraint: +5 points Include a tally of your points: +1 point </pre></div><div id="73bd" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/write-for-the-kraken-lore-990d4f424abe"> <div> <div> <h2>Write for The Kraken Lore</h2> <div><h3>Join the crew of the best fantasy and fiction writers</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*RNeaPclFnHi1YtcyG90zag.png)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div></article></body>

AUTHOR TOOLS | MASH-UP

Medium’s Mega Mash-Up

A story writing prompt to spark your creativity with a Medium-wide challenge

Welcome to The Kraken Lore’s first-ever Live Mash-Up Extravaganza! If this isn’t your first rodeo, then “Welcome back!” If you’re a first-time Mash-up participant, “What took you so long?!” and “Welcome!”

The Kraken Lore has long celebrated the banality of Mondays with a weekly — then bi-weekly — prompt challenge: The Monday Mash-Up.

This time is different, as it will be a TIMED challenge, open to all of Medium! The difference is that active participants in the Medium Day panel (Click here to register) will have access to live editor support, as well as distracting anecdotal banter from our editor team!

AND — what’s this? A $5 CASH PRIZE! (That’s right, no more cheap points!) deposited through your existing Medium Tip account. That’s your membership for a whole month!

So without further ado — the Medium Mash-up Challenge!

Main Prompt: (Worth 2 points)

Prompt #1:

Your main character gains a superpower!

What is the superpower? And will the character use it for good or ill? The possibilities are endless!

Constraints: Worth 1 point each (Choose 2 or roll 2 4-sided dice):

A baby in a bassinet
A damsel in distress who is a “Karen” (Impossible to deal with!)
Something explodes at the most inopportune time
An extinct animal makes an appearance (a dodo, dinosaur, white rhino, etc…)

Hardcore Constraint: Worth 2 points:

Your story takes place in a harsh or extreme environment (eg: desert, volcano, undersea, space)

Literary Device: Worth 5 points:

Give your story a plot twist or “twist ending” that would make M.Night Shyamalan proud!

Below is a short overview of rules you’ll need to adhere to. Other than that…

Get Kraken!

Rules:

Write a story based on one of the main two prompts.
Include as many of the constraints in your story as possible.
Keep your story between 100–1000 words.
Use the tag “Mashups” and “Medium Day” so we can easily find your story.
Tag me Jonathon Sawyer because I love a full inbox! I will also highlight your stories in a special Medium Mash-Up Roundup after Medium Day!
Submit your challenge drafts to The Kraken Lore. We will rush your stories to the head of the line!
Add a section that tallies up your points at the end of your story. (Worth 1 BONUS point)

Your Tally Box Example: Your total out of 14
Chosen Main Prompt: 2 points
List constraints: +1 point each up to +4 points
Hardcore Constraint: +2 points
Literary Constraint: +5 points
Include a tally of your points: +1 point

Write for The Kraken Lore

Join the crew of the best fantasy and fiction writers

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