Hello and welcome to the Literature requirements page!
None of what you write has to be conventionally perfect. Mostly we're looking for your entries to have proper word choice, sentence structure, punctuation, and that it meets the requirements listed. Please don't write them with abilities or magics or traits they don't have - Lupini can't suddenly develop bioluminescence, for example.
Depending on the type of prompt, multiple kinds of writing can be accepted - limericks, short stories, long form stories, poetry, etc. but please make sure to check with staff if you're working on something a little more out of the norm for an entry.
When writing, please keep in mind that requirements (word counts, character counts, etc.) can change per prompt/activity/etc. However, the following can be considered a good baseline to consider when writing for submissions. We're mostly looking for you to demonstrate your creativity when writing and show us your Lupini through your words.
Literature Requirements
i. Not Enough
EXAMPLE
Enfys stares ahead to the shrine nervous and scared at their proximity to it. Their buddies flutter around them giving them light in the cave they're in. C'mon! We need to go and- gulp it'll be okay!" they paw inside heart fluttered madly in their chest. Let's do this!
NOTES
- This has improper and missing punctuation, run on sentences, and the tenses flip flop between past and present tense.
- There's no indication as to who these "buddies" are.
- Overall, it's kind of confusing to understand what's going on.
ii. Passable
EXAMPLE
Enfys approached the shrine with hesitation. It was deserted and everything about it made Enfys's hackles stand on end. The place was dark and dilapidated, it looked to be uninhabited for years by this point. The only saving grace were the firefaes fluttering about wildly. Despite their anxiety at the sight of the shrine, they stepped forward to brave the dark.
NOTES
- While this is easily understood, it is considered telling more than showing.
- At the basics, like in this example, we need to understand what's going on and who is doing what in the scene.
iiI. Great!
EXAMPLE
Enfys' pawsteps faltered as they came to an abrupt halt, a shuddery breath escaped from their clenched maw. Until precisely that moment, fog had blanketed the entire area, which hid the temple located within. In an instant, the fog vanished and the entrance, obscured just moments prior, seemed so unassuming. This close to the structure they saw precisely how wrong they'd been. In every corner and crevice, shadows darted where light could not reach. Shadow beckoned them closer and their fear threatened to consume them if not for the faint lights of the swarms of firefaes nearby. Enfys gulped and thought, 'This will be a long night.'
NOTES
- This example showcases what's going on in the entry - not just tells what's going on.