THIS COMPETITION CLOSED ON 21ST MARCH 2013.
'START' FLASH FICTION COMPETITION 2013
We invite you to write a story using a theme of 'Start' in no more than 500 words.
First Prize is publication on this website, a copy of Dan Purdue’s book
'Somewhere To Start From' and one free entry to our Open Competition 2013.
Second prize is one free entry to our Open Competition 2013.
We are delighted Dan is our judge. Dan's short stories and flash fiction have been published in the UK, America, Canada and Ireland, in print and online. Dan recently won the H.E. Bates Short Story Competition. He won one of the runner-up prizes at the 2012 Seán Ó Faoláin Prize, and has placed or been shortlisted in many others, including Flash 500, the James White Award, and The Guardian Summer Reads Competition. Dan's blog is http://lies-ink.blogspot.com
Open to all ages worldwide and closing on Thursday 21st March 2013, this competition
is FREE TO ENTER.
Some thoughts from Dan on what makes a successful super-short story:
http://lies-ink.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/a-free-flash-fiction-competition.html
THIS COMPETITION CLOSED ON 21ST MARCH 2013.
Please read Rules of Entry before sending your entry (see below).
'START' FLASH FICTION COMPETITION 2013
We invite you to write a story using a theme of 'Start' in no more than 500 words.
First Prize is publication on this website, a copy of Dan Purdue’s book
'Somewhere To Start From' and one free entry to our Open Competition 2013.
Second prize is one free entry to our Open Competition 2013.
We are delighted Dan is our judge. Dan's short stories and flash fiction have been published in the UK, America, Canada and Ireland, in print and online. Dan recently won the H.E. Bates Short Story Competition. He won one of the runner-up prizes at the 2012 Seán Ó Faoláin Prize, and has placed or been shortlisted in many others, including Flash 500, the James White Award, and The Guardian Summer Reads Competition. Dan's blog is http://lies-ink.blogspot.com
Open to all ages worldwide and closing on Thursday 21st March 2013, this competition
is FREE TO ENTER.
Some thoughts from Dan on what makes a successful super-short story:
http://lies-ink.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/a-free-flash-fiction-competition.html
THIS COMPETITION CLOSED ON 21ST MARCH 2013.
Please read Rules of Entry before sending your entry (see below).
SOMEWHERE TO START FROM
In this anthology of 21 short stories, some published, some prizewinning, and some making their first appearance in print, an eclectic host of characters discover no matter where life takes them, it's only ever somewhere to start from. A lonely sales rep experiences a life-changing revelation, a retiring deity looks back on his achievements, and a concerned father struggles with his teenage daughter's growing independence. In other stories, an
underground hotel holds a terrifying secret, a student feels the sting of unrequited love, and Godzilla and King Kong argue over a pizza.
Somewhere To Start From is on Amazon http://tinyurl.com/SoToStFr
RULES OF ENTRY
If you would like these Rules of Entry and the Entry Form emailed to you, please contact Debbie at erewashwriterscomps@hotmail.co.uk
1 All entries must be in English. Double line spacing is preferable. As entries will be judged anonymously please ensure the entry form is completed.
2 Entry by EMAIL: Send your completed entry form in the body of an email. Send it to Debbie at erewashwriterscomps@hotmail.co.uk subject title: ENTRY - START (and your name)
eg ENTRY - START (Debbie Wilkinson).
Your entry can either be sent in the same email as your entry form or you can send it in the body of a second email with the subject title: START COMP ENTRY (and your name).
BODY OF AN EMAIL PLEASE (ATTACHMENTS WILL NOT BE OPENED).
3 Entry by POST: Complete the entry form and enclose it with your entry. Make sure you do not put anything on the entry to identify yourself. All entries are judged anonymously and any identifying marks will mean we cannot forward your entry to the judging process.
Ensure correct postage is paid otherwise your entry will remain at the sorting office. Our postal address is:
EWG Competition, Parklands Connexion, Stanhope St, Long Eaton, NG10 4QN.
You can enclose entries to more than one competition in one envelope if you wish as long as each entry is accompanied by the correct entry form. It is acceptable to fold your entry once only if you wish to use a smaller size envelope.
4 Entries will be acknowledged by email so please ensure your email address is clearly stated. If you don’t have email and wish to send a self stamped addressed postcard, we will use that to acknowledge your entry.
5 ‘START’ is the theme. Whatever you choose to write using this theme is entirely up to you. We will also accept entries which may include something that is about to start, has started, starts, or is starting.
6 No minimum word count, maximum 500 words, not including title.
7 FREE ENTRY Two entries per entrant permitted. Only one entry per entrant can win a prize.
8 Entrants can be any age. All entries will be judged anonymously and no allowance made for age.
9 We are happy to publish the winning entry on this website and remove it at a later date if you require us to do so. You are welcome to put a link to your blog, website or email with your winning entry if you wish.
10 Copyright remains with author.
11 Entries cannot have been previously published and must be the original work of the entrant. Entries will be disqualified if found to be in print or online anywhere, including blogs.
12 Please do not send us entries that have received an award from a previous competition, or anywhere else. Please do not send us entries currently waiting to be judged in other competitions, or that have been submitted for publication and are awaiting response will be disqualified.
13 Closing date for the competition is noon (GMT) Thursday 21st March 2013. Winners will be announced on this site, on or before Monday 22nd April 2013.
14 Prizes awarded to two winners as follows: First Prize - publication on this website, copy of Dan's book 'Somewhere To Start From' and one free entry to our Open Competition 2013. Second Prize is one free entry to our Open Competition 2013.
15 The judge's decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into.
16 No corrections will be accepted.
17 There are things we do not expect to have to read. Unless it's intrinsic to the plot or motivation of the characters do not send us stories containing overt cruelty to children.
18 Entry implies acceptance of the rules.
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SHORT STORY WRITING COURSE: We are pleased to offer a Short Story writing course. This course is suitable for beginners and for those who have been writing for a while yet would appreciate a helping hand. Our online six-module
course is £36 and this fee is discounted to £30 for those who entered the Open Competition 2012, and for those who enter
the Open Competition 2013.
Please contact Debbie erewashwriterscomps@hotmail.co.uk if you’d like to find out more or to enrol on the course.
