Competition: Summer Debts

Running
Summer Debts

Summer Debts

Thank you to Zappy for this fiction prompt idea!

Your character owes someone a debt. Write a fiction using one of the two following prompts.

1) What happened that they now owe a debt?

2) How do they repay the debt they owe?

Rules and Info

  • Entries must be submitted as a static file (e.g. .pdf, .txt, .docx) or using the submission box on the Brotherhood website. Google Docs links and other ‘live’ documents that can be edited after submission will be ineligible for placement.
  • If your entry is not PG-13, please make sure to hide your entry by unchecking the “Allow people to view your submission after the competition has been judged” box
  • Entries must be a minimum of 500 words. Any entries that are under 500 words will be ineligible for placement.
  • Your story must be centered on your main character, one of your alternative characters, or a DJBWikipedia NPC of your creation.
  • This competition will award up to four (4) bonus Clusters of Ice at a rate of 1 per 500 words, in addition to the normal clusters awarded for fiction competitions
Competition Information
Organized by
Duchess Jenni
Running time
2026-08-02 until 2026-08-31 (about 1 month)
Ends in
6 days (2026-08-31 23:59:59 UTC/18:59:59 EST)
Competition Tier
Tier 1 - Promoted Activity
Target Unit
Entire DJB
Competition Type
Fiction
Awards
Dynamic (based on participant count) and regular and bonus Clusters of Ice as per VOICE guidelines
Participants
20 subscribers, of which 3 have already participated.