October is here! For this month, we have prepared a contest for all of you. Have you ever wondered what life would be like if you woke up in another world?

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1. It's a normal day for you. You're on your way to class to take an exam, but you get hit by a car on the way there. You discover your soul has been pulled from your body and your duty is to banish evil spirits from the land of the living. Will you fail or succeed?

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2. After a near-death experience, you discover you can see spirits! Some of them are good and wish to resolve their unfinished business. Others are desperate to find a body so they can return to the land of the living. What will you do?

The challenge is to write a short story with a maximum of 5000 words that is based on or inspired by one of our prompts.

Keep in mind that your story must be Asian Fantasy and must be categorized as Fantasy. You are welcome to incorporate romantic or horror subplots. If you have any questions about what Asian Fantasy is, check out our Profile Guide.

You can submit your entry through this form (also linked at the end of the chapter as an external link).

✦ The story must be a maximum of 5000 words long.

✦ Please submit using this form (also linked at the end of the chapter as an external link) in order to have your entry counted.

✦ The story must be in English.

✦ Although you may submit multiple entries, you may only win with one entry.

✦ OPTIONAL: Tag your story with #Banished and/or #AsianFantasy

✦ The story can be part of an existing anthology or a separate book on Wattpad, but the story must be newly written.

✦ Your story must follow Wattpad's Content Guidelines.

✦ You're more than welcome to share your entries via the comments! Please note that sharing your stories in the comments is not a valid submission for judging, so please use the form!

✦ Have fun and let your imagination run wild!

The contest will begin on October 1, 2021 and run until October 31, 2021 11:59 PM PST. The deadline for entries is October 31, 2021 11:59 PST. Any entries submitted after this time will not be counted.

✧ The top three winners will be announced via our profile (APIFantasy).

✧ Winners will receive a feature on our reading list.

✧ Winning stories will be featured in our So You Want To Be Immortal? Anthology.

✧ Winners will also receive a winning sticker to commemorate their victory.

Do I have to make a new book?

You can submit an existing or separate book, but please ensure that when submitting, the link must be your entry link, and we cannot add your existing book in our respective reading list.

Does it have to be 5000 words and do I need to write a single chapter only?

Because it's a short story contest, the word limit is that and not over. Adding more than one chapter is welcome but please keep in mind the story must meet our word limit.

Can I do a co-written story with someone?

Yes, you can! However, if you choose to publish on both your profiles, be aware that we can only add one story to our respective reading lists, not both.

Can I enter more than one entry?

Yes, but only one entry can win.

What about Mature? Are LGBTQ+ characters allowed?

Of course! We always welcome LGBTQ+ characters and stories. Mature is allowed so long as it meets Wattpad's Content Guidelines. Stories that do not meet this won't be accepted.

How will our entries be judged?

Stories are judged on various factors, such as writing quality, originality, and the relation to our prompt. Ensure you are proofreading your works before submitting!

How do I submit my story for this contest?

Just complete this FORM (also linked at the end of the chapter as an external link) and that's it!

Please note this contest and its rules were created by the APIFantasy team and is in no way affiliated with Wattpad Ambassadors or Wattpad HQ staff. We reserve the right to refuse entries that do not meet the criteria outlined in the Rules & Guidelines chapter or are triggering to our team. We are not obligated to provide feedback to all users, and any that we do provide is at our discretion.

Extensions will not be granted to ensure everyone is given an equal amount of time to complete and submit their entries. The decision of the judges is final and any abusive language directed towards the profile and its team will not be tolerated and will likely result in disqualification of your entry. Please review the guidelines carefully prior to submitting and send us a message if you have any questions or concerns you would like to raise.