My Great Story-- Why it Should Win
Write a short story of any length on any topic. It must be prose and it must be a story, not an essay, article, op-ed, or recipe book. A STORY. No poetry.
After your story is complete, write about WHY your story should win this contest. You may point out how well-developed your characters are, how perfectly you've described the setting, the cleverness of the plot, the incredible uniqueness of your style or whatever else might occur to you as a selling point. As you know, reviewers OFTEN just miss the brilliance of our offerings completely. This is your chance to point out anything they might (in their blindness to genius) miss. You might want to point out what a lovely person you are. Perhaps you're especially good looking or have incredible charisma. If so, let the voters know. There's nothing wrong with being attractive and charming. Do you donate to charity? Do you help old ladies across the street? Hey, we're impressed! Let us know!
Your explanation should FOLLOW your story. Don't put it in your author's notes. It should be STORY followed by EXPLANATION of worthiness.
The contest winner will win half of the prize pool which is based on the number of entries. The second and third place winners will each share the remaining prize pool. The prize pool is currently 45.00 member dollars. There are 9 spots still open. If all open spots are used the prize pool will be 90.00 member dollars. In this contest at least 5 submissions must be made for the vote to begin.
Deadline: Contest is closed. Deadline was Monday, June 25, 2018.
Full Contest Listing
After your story is complete, write about WHY your story should win this contest. You may point out how well-developed your characters are, how perfectly you've described the setting, the cleverness of the plot, the incredible uniqueness of your style or whatever else might occur to you as a selling point. As you know, reviewers OFTEN just miss the brilliance of our offerings completely. This is your chance to point out anything they might (in their blindness to genius) miss. You might want to point out what a lovely person you are. Perhaps you're especially good looking or have incredible charisma. If so, let the voters know. There's nothing wrong with being attractive and charming. Do you donate to charity? Do you help old ladies across the street? Hey, we're impressed! Let us know!
Your explanation should FOLLOW your story. Don't put it in your author's notes. It should be STORY followed by EXPLANATION of worthiness.
The contest winner will win half of the prize pool which is based on the number of entries. The second and third place winners will each share the remaining prize pool. The prize pool is currently 45.00 member dollars. There are 9 spots still open. If all open spots are used the prize pool will be 90.00 member dollars. In this contest at least 5 submissions must be made for the vote to begin.
Deadline: Contest is closed. Deadline was Monday, June 25, 2018.
