Hey guys! If you haven't already heard, there's this cool contest going on at the ISWG website. It's an excellent opportunity to have your work put out there for all to see. Check out the details below (details from the IWSG website)
Eligibility: Any member of the Insecure Writer’s Support Group is encouraged to enter – blogging or Facebook. The story must be previously unpublished. Entry is free.
Word count: 5000-6000
Theme: Alternate History/Parallel Universe. That’s right, we’ve decided to go the speculative route. This theme has plenty of scope and we’re open to pretty much anything along these lines, except erotica or graphic violence.
Story deadline: November 1st 2015
How to enter: Send your polished, formatted, previously unpublished story to TheIWSG at gmail dot com before the deadline passes. Make sure to include your contact details.
Prizes: The winning stories will be edited and published by Freedom Fox Press next year in the IWSG anthology. Authors will receive royalties on books sold, both print and eBook. The top story will have the honor of giving the anthology its title. The winners will also receive an exclusive badge to display on their blog.
Are you a member of the Insecure Writers Support Group? Have you contributed to an anthology before? Ready for Halloween yet?
I'm David, and where did I put those Halloween decorations?
Yay! I'm stoked to see which piece will be accepted. It seems like everyone is playing along this time.
ReplyDeleteI've finished my story but I keep trying to tweak it before the deadline. Whatever happens, it's definitely going to be a fantastic book!
ReplyDeleteThanks for spreading the news about the contest!
ReplyDeleteNot a writer, so not a member of the group, but Halloween is everywhere around here, Little Girl is making sure of it!
ReplyDeleteI'll pass on submitting a story. However, I'm always a reader.
ReplyDeleteI've heard of it since I follow Alex. It sounds like a great opportunity for someone.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the promotion, David!
ReplyDeleteI am sure there will many wonderful submission. Wishing everyone success and happy writing.
ReplyDeleteHi David - the word is being spread .. and I'm sure there'll be some great stories. Cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteI have a story, but it will NEVER perfected in time. Story of my life. Get it story? hahaha
ReplyDeleteGreat opportunity for writers, though.
I decided to give this a try. I actually had two different story ideas in mind. So, I began writing one of them. Sure enough, it's not a short story. It's a novel. I'm going to continue working on it, but I realize my brain doesn't think in terms of short stories. However, I think this is a GRAND idea. I hope there are excellent submissions.
ReplyDeleteI quit decorating for Halloween. My kids don't care anymore, so neither do I. (Besides, fall is football decoration season and the ghouls clash with the Eagles.)
ReplyDeleteI've seen this anthology blogged about quite a bit lately. Seems like a great opportunity for writers, for sure!
ReplyDeleteI love this contest and wish I had time to enter right now! I am so far behind with everything right now that I may never catch up!
ReplyDeleteI did put up some Halloween decorations though. :)
~Jess
I just submitted mine. It was too good an opportunity to pass up. I can't wait to see the stories that get selected.
ReplyDeleteI used to be a member until sometime last year when everything went to crap. I might be signing up again at some point, but as it is, I haven't caught up with everyone yet.
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