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Reviewsday Tuesday Monthly Theme: October 2023
With a monetary prize for the best story
Greetings reviewers! Welcome to Reviewsday Tuesday, the publication that posts reviews of all kinds. Books, movies, TV shows, people, places, things, even words in the English dictionary — you name it, you can review it.
In October 2023, there will be a small honorarium ($5 USD) awarded for the best review submitted during the month based on the theme below.
Ground Rules
- You must be a writer for Reviewsday Tuesday in order to participate. You can join by following the Submission Guidelines. All entries must adhere to the rules outlined in the Guidelines, including formatting, tagging, and citation of images.
- All entries must be submitted before the final Tuesday of the month. Since all our stories are published on Tuesdays, stories submitted too late will end up being posted the following month and will therefore be ineligible to win.
- Each entry must use the tag ‘Monthly Theme’ and identify itself as participating by linking back to this post at the bottom of the story.
- All entrants must be following Reviewsday Tuesday in order to be eligible for the prize. If you have Twitter, please also follow @Reviewsdays. The winner will be announced on Twitter and the Newsday newsletter.
The Prize
The best review submitted to Reviewsday Tuesday that follows the monthly theme will receive $5 USD. The prize will be paid via PayPal unless otherwise arranged. Future prizes may increase in value.
Monthly Theme: Creature Feature
The spooky season is upon us! Although Reviewsday Tuesday often has a human-centric focus, this month, I want to celebrate the nonhuman by reading your best reviews on the theme “creature feature.” The theme can be interpreted as broadly as you want; I want not only ghosts and ghouls and traditionally spooky monsters, but also aliens, cryptids, fantasy creatures, animal companions, sentient plants, you name it. Here are some prompts to get you going:
- Review a book, movie, TV show, or video game that features at least one nonhuman character. Here are a few examples that come to mind: The Little Mermaid, Watership Down, Dr. Dolittle, The Shape of Water, Redwall, ET, Wednesday, Cujo, Sharknado, The Lord of the Rings. Notice how there are many genres covered by this theme — not just horror!
- Review a spooky experience that involves a “creature” in some way, such as your favourite childhood Halloween costume or a real-life ghost story.
- Review a nonspooky nonhuman creature feature! October is often oversaturated with spookiness. Why not review your favourite talking-animal Disney movie, an animal rescue service or charity, a meme or funny animal video, or even your own pet?
Remember, these prompts are designed to inspire your creativity and encourage you to write engaging reviews. (And of course, not all reviews submitted to Reviewsday Tuesday need to follow the theme. Unrelated stories will still be published, they just won’t be eligible for the prize.)
Feel free to personalize these topics according to your preferences, or submit something totally unexpected: other entries related to the monthly theme are very much welcome and encouraged!
Good luck to everyone who participates!
I will be announcing the winner of September’s monthly theme prize soon.
Reviewsday Tuesday is run by yours truly, Casey Lawrence. Running a publication is a time-consuming volunteer activity. If you’re enjoying my content, consider showing your support by buying me a coffee.
If you would like to write for Reviewsday Tuesday, check out the submission guidelines. I am eagerly accepting new writers at this time. Follow the publication here on Medium and also on Twitter.
