So, we have a lot of talented writers on the forums, and for a while I've been thinking about an activity we could try out.
Essentially it would be a short story competition with a very small word limit (I was thinking maybe around 300 words).
I would post a vague topic to inspire entries - likely something space-themed - and we could set a time limit for submissions (I wouldn't want it to run longer than a couple of weeks).
At the end of the submission period we'd post a poll (maybe with the proviso you shouldn't vote for your own story), and everyone could vote on who they thought wrote the best story. Winners would receive valuable bragging rights.
The idea is essentially to give people a chance to practice their writing skills. 300 words is not a lot, which means it wouldn't take long to write up a submission, and it shouldn't take long to read them all either. The constraints should hopefully also encourage people to be creative if they want to tell their story effectively within the limits.
Anyway, this is just a post to see if there's any interest for this out there on the forums. If it seems to be a popular idea, we could maybe even start running them regularly.
Let me know what you all think.
Cheers,
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Fri Jan 10, 2014 11:35 am
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Short (Short!) Fiction Contest
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