How It Works & FAQ
1. Choose Your Battle
View & Unlock available battles in the Arena. When your battle opens, it's time to start writing! Every battle offers a unique challenge with different word counts, prompts, and prizes!
2. Choose Your Hive
BUMBLE HIVE
Cozy/Romance/Meet-Cute
YELLOW JACKET HIVE
History/Mystery/Adventure
The CHAOS HIVE
Inanimate Objects/Fantastical Creatures/Otherworld
3. Select 2 Prompts & Write Your Story
Work on your draft until you're ready to submit. Your HIVE & Prompt selection will not be locked until you save your draft. Stories will be limited by the word count as counted by our submission box.
4. Get Feedback in betaHive
Share your draft with the betaHive community to receive valuable feedback and suggestions before final submission. This optional step helps you refine your story.
5. Submission & Peer-Judging
After writing closes, the LAST STORY STANDING battle box opens. Participants read and judge story matches from other hives, with the results displayed in real time on our Battle Scoreboard. Top stories per HIVE & Tier Level win!
Community Growth
Beyond prizes, Battle Hive Fiction offers a supportive writing community. By participating, you'll improve your craft, increase your practice, and create stories that can be expanded on for other submissions/publications! Want to meet the community and chat about ongoing battles? Create a profile in our global Battle Arcade buzZz chat.
Points System & Tiers
How Points Work
Battle Hive uses a points-based system to track your progress and determine your tier level. You can earn 0-50 points per battle through various activities.
Tier Requirements
Unlock higher tiers and prizes faster by being an active participant!
Tier 1
0 - 299 Points
Perfect for new writers. Smaller prizes, more accessible competition.
Tier 2
300 - 799 Points
Intermediate level with experienced competition and better prizes.
Tier 3
800+ Points
Expert tier with the strongest writers and highest rewards.