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In honor of Prince who died 9 years ago, I am having a Prince Challenge Writing Contest.

I love this picture I found of Prince.
Merit Badge in Quill Honorable Mention [Click For More Info] Congratulations on being named Honorable Mention for Best Music for [Link To Item #2093691] at the 2017 Quill Awards. *^*Smile*^* For more information, see [Link To Item #quills] .
Thank you ♥OctOGre tHiNg♥ Author IconMail Icon for the Awardicon for this Prince Writing Challenge contest.

Prince Nelson Rogers died April 21, 2016. I was sad, loved his music and a true fan. I am having a music challenge writing contest to honor his memory. What are the rules, you ask? I am here to tell you and I hope you will want to enter.

Contest starts: April 1, 2025 and will end April 30, 2025

1. Write a poem or story focusing on one of Prince's songs. The story should be at least 500 words. Poems, no longer then 25 lines.
2. Write a poem or story using titles of Prince's songs. Use at least 5 Prince song titles. Story should be at least 500 words and poems, no longer then 25 lines.
3. Keep rating ASR. Be respectful and have fun writing.
4. Post stories and poems in contest forum here and use {bitem:}
5. You may enter a poem and short story or both but only one can win if one of them is chosen.

You can even write a story or poem about Prince himself. Poems no longer then 25 lines and stories no longer then 500 words. I know we have some Prince Fans, so I hope you will write for this contest.

Judges:
Morticia Wednesday Megan Rose Author IconMail Icon
♥OctOGre tHiNg♥ Author IconMail Icon

Prizes:
First Place: 50K Purple Awardicon and Prince Merit Badge
Second Place: 25K Purple Awardicon and Prince Merit Badge
Third Place: 10K Purple Awardicon and Prince Merit Badge

We may do honorable mention as well. I will give out 5,000 Gifts for an honorable mention.

We will award prizes no matter how many entries the contest has. We hope you will want to enter.

Check out these items for Prince Song ideas:
BOOK
Prince Writing Challenge Songs Journal  Open in new Window. (ASR)
I will be writing about Prince songs for the challenge contest I am hosting just for fun.
#2094437 by Morticia Wednesday Megan Rose Author IconMail Icon

FORUM
Prince Musical Writing Challenge Contest Open in new Window. (E)
A musical writing contest for Prince's music. Closed. Honorable Quill Mention.
#2093691 by Morticia Wednesday Megan Rose Author IconMail Icon

STATIC
 My Favorite Prince Songs Playlist Open in new Window. (E)
List of my favorite Prince songs on my Playlist.
#2084973 by Morticia Wednesday Megan Rose Author IconMail Icon


STATIC
Into The April Wind Open in new Window. (13+)
Inspired by Prince's Song, Sometimes it Snows in April for Megan's Contest
#2155232 by ♥OctOGre tHiNg♥ Author IconMail Icon

STATIC
 Paisley Park Purple Rain Snow In April Open in new Window. (E)
I am in the mood to write about Prince and here are 2 poem about Prince.
#2155273 by Morticia Wednesday Megan Rose Author IconMail Icon

STATIC
Montana Sky, Prince Songs Open in new Window. (E)
I am writing a prose about a cowgirl in Montana using titles of Prince songs.
#2154596 by Morticia Wednesday Megan Rose Author IconMail Icon

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Western Love Story-Prince Song Titles Open in new Window. (ASR)
A western love story using titles of Prince songs.
#2052497 by Morticia Wednesday Megan Rose Author IconMail Icon




20,000 Points will get you the Prince Merit Badge:
Merit Badge in Prince Purple Rain [Click For More Info] Congratulations on your new "Prince Purple Rain" merit badge for your group, [Link To Item #2085649] ! Thank you for supporting the Writing.Com community with your inspirations, participation and activities. We appreciate it! -SMs

Thank you for reading and we hope you will enter. If we left anything out, please let us know and we will take care of it.

Image of Prince.
I can't have too many images of Prince.

Winners 2025

First Place
1999 Open in new Window. (ASR)
A story of love and loss, inspired by Prince songs.
#2338404 by Nutty Puppy Mummy Mwah-ha-ha Author IconMail Icon


Second Place:
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Prince Open in new Window. (ASR)
He'll conquer the stage with talent galore, leaving the audience wanting more!
#2339474 by 👀intu the Darkness Author IconMail Icon


Third Place:
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The Beautiful Ones Open in new Window. (E)
A romantic fairytale inspired by the music of Prince
#2338209 by Amethyst SkellyBones Angel Author IconMail Icon


Honorable Mention:
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Purple 💜 Rainbow 🌈 Open in new Window. (E)
A memorial poem for Prince and contest entry.
#2339499 by Spirit writing 💀🎃📜 Author IconMail Icon


Thanks everyone for entering. It was hard to determine the winners. We loved reading the entries.
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