Welcome to the fourth event of The Blogger Games III! Today, we’re diving into a meta-challenge with the Blogception Challenge!

Tryna has been our only participant to compete in all three events thus far. Counting today’s event, there are still 13 games to play. That still makes it anybody’s game! Even if you haven’t taken part in the Blogger Games to this point, you are more than welcome to join in at any point. Participate in any events that interest you and ignore the ones that don’t, it’s all up to you!

Name	Event/Score	Point Standings
Tryna	1/91; 2/99; 3/82	30
Rochdalestu	2/50	8
Venus	2/49	6

Event Description

In this event, you’ll be writing a blog post about the experience of participating in The Blogger Games III so far. It’s a chance to reflect on your journey, share your insights, and get creative with your meta-commentary on the blogging process itself.

Rules

1. Time Frame: You will have 12 hours to complete this challenge, starting from 9:00 AM EDT today until 9:00 PM EDT tonight.
2. Content Requirements:
   • Your post must be between 800-1200 words.
   • The post should reflect on your experience participating in The Blogger Games III.
   • Include at least one mention of each previous event (Speed Blogging Challenge, Six-Word Story Marathon, and Photo Story Challenge).
   • Incorporate at least three of the following elements: a) A humorous anecdote about your writing process b) A lesson you’ve learned about blogging or writing c) A fictional dialogue between you and your blog d) A metaphor comparing The Blogger Games to a sport in the actual Olympics e) A paragraph written in the style of a famous author or blogger
3. Structure:
   • Your post should have a clear introduction, body, and conclusion.
   • Use subheadings to organize your thoughts.
   • Include a creative title that incorporates the word “Blogception”.
4. Submission:
   • Publish your post on your own blog.
   • The post should include “Blogger Games III: Blogception Challenge” somewhere in the title.
   • Return to this post and leave a comment with the link to your published piece before the 12-hour mark.
5. Time Stamp: Your blog’s timestamp and the timestamp of your comment linking to the post will be used to verify the 12-hour limit.
6. Originality: All content must be original and created within the 12-hour window.
7. Editing: No edits are allowed after the 12-hour mark. The post must remain as-is until judging is complete.

Scoring System

An objective third party will judge each entry based on the following criteria:

1. Creativity (0-25 points): Originality of ideas and approach to the meta-blogging concept.
2. Reflection Quality (0-25 points): Depth and insight of your reflections on The Blogger Games experience.
3. Writing Style (0-20 points): Engaging prose, effective use of language, and overall readability.
4. Structure and Organization (0-15 points): Clear flow of ideas, effective use of subheadings, and overall coherence.
5. Incorporation of Required Elements (0-15 points): Skillful integration of the required mentions and chosen elements.

Deductions:

• Not meeting the word count requirement: -5 points
• Missing mentions of previous events: -3 points per missing event
• Missing required elements: -3 points per missing element
• Submission after the 12-hour mark: Disqualification

Maximum possible score: 100 points

Reminder

Remember, an objective third party will be scoring this event. Their decision is final.

Results for this event will be announced Tuesday morning at 9:00 AM EDT, along with the reveal of the fifth event. Make sure to check back for the leaderboard update!

Good luck, bloggers! It’s time to get meta!