Welcome to the fifth event of The Blogger Games III! Today, we’re testing your versatility as a writer with the Genre Roulette Challenge!

Since we didn’t have any takers on yesterday’s Blogception challenge, our leaderboard did not see any change. But what will today’s event bring?

Name	Event/Score	Point Standing
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 short piece in a randomly assigned genre. The twist? You’ll need to incorporate elements from two other randomly assigned genres as well. This challenge will push your creative boundaries and showcase your ability to blend different styles of writing.

Rules

1. Time Frame: You will have 8 hours to complete this challenge, starting from 9:00 AM EDT today until 5:00 PM EDT.
2. Genre Assignment:
   • The first genre listed will be your primary genre. The second and third genres are your secondary genres from which you’ll incorporate elements.
   • Primary genre: Science Fiction; Secondary genres: Romance, Western.
3. Content Requirements:
   • Your post must be between 1000-1500 words.
   • The majority of your post should be written in the style of your primary genre.
   • You must incorporate at least two distinct elements or tropes from each of your secondary genres.
   • Include a brief explanation (max 100 words, not counted in the word limit) at the end of your post identifying the elements you incorporated from the secondary genres.
4. Submission:
   • Publish your post on your own blog.
   • The post should be titled “Blogger Games III: Genre Roulette”.
   • Return to this post and leave a comment with the link to your published piece before the 8-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 8-hour limit.
6. Originality: All content must be original and created within the 8-hour window.
7. Editing: No edits are allowed after the 8-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. Primary Genre Execution (0-30 points): How well the piece embodies the primary assigned genre.
2. Secondary Genre Integration (0-25 points): Skillful incorporation of elements from the two secondary genres.
3. Creativity (0-20 points): Originality of the story and innovative blending of genres.
4. Writing Quality (0-15 points): Grammar, structure, and overall flow of the piece.
5. Reader Engagement (0-10 points): How captivating and interesting the story is to read.

Deductions:

• Not meeting the word count requirement: -5 points
• Missing or insufficient incorporation of secondary genre elements: -5 points per genre
• Missing or exceeding the 100-word explanation: -3 points
• Submission after the 8-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 Wednesday morning at 9:00 AM EDT, along with the reveal of the sixth event. Make sure to check back for the leaderboard update!

Good luck, bloggers! May the genres be ever in your favor!