I’m re-posting this because I’ve only received two entries (albeit very good ones) so far and want more people to be aware of the contest. Don’t you dare be too intimidated to submit an entry. I’m very kind in comments/criticisms and everything will be seen by my unharsh eyes only.
The Guidelines
If you had the ability to turn fiction into reality, written words into truth, what story would you write? As per the limitations that my protagonist Alan lives through, assume that you cannot summon gold, or cure diseases or reveal any kind of deity. Entries should be between 200-1,000 words (I won’t strictly adhere to either limit) and can be the story itself or just the idea behind a story. I will pick the winner based on style, content, originality and that ever-subjective quality of likability. With his/her permission, I will post it on this site. The deadline is 2/19 at 11:59 p.m. (CST- Central Standard Time). All stories should be emailed to adi.alsaid@gmail.com. This contest is open to absolutely everyone on the planet.
The Prize
A free copy of my debut novel, Somewhere Over the Sun.
The Shamelessly Self-Promotional
Please reblog/share this with your writerly friends on Facebook and Twitter. I’m more than happy to be swamped with entries to read.
The Irrelevant Literary Quotation of the Day
“I’d rather read novels than autopsy them.” - Letters to a Young Novelist, Mario Vargas Llosa
