IU Writing Exercise Contest: Insomnia

Photo by K.S. Brooks

You cannot sleep. You are restless and agitated. Something gnaws away beneath your conscious mind. You put on your coat and go for a walk down the city street.

Without plotting a course, you are drawn to this place. There is a reason you were drawn here. It is the reason you can not sleep. You stop and stare in the window and see. . .

In 250 words or less, tell me a story incorporating the elements in the picture.

Use the comment section below to submit your entry. Entries will be accepted until 5:00 PM Mountain Standard Time on Tuesday, January 17th, 2012.

On Wednesday morning, we will open voting to the public with an online poll for the best writing entry accompanying the photo. Voting will be open until 5:00 PM Thursday.

On Friday morning, the winner will be recognized as we post the winning entry along with the picture as a feature. Best of luck to you all in your writing!

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Photograph by K.S. Brooks, used here with the photographer’s permission. Copying or reproduction of any kind without express consent is prohibited. All rights reserved.

For a more detailed explanation of the contest & its workings, please see the post called “Writing Exercises Return with a Twist” from 12/24/11.

By participating in this exercise the contestants agree to the rules of the contest and waive any and all further considerations or permissions otherwise required for any winning entries to be published by Indies Unlimited as an e-book, showcasing all the photos and with the winning expositions credited appropriately and accordingly.

The Florida Review’s 2012 Editors’ Award

The Florida ReviewThe University of Central Florida’s The Florida Review is pleased to announce the guidelines for their 2012 Editors’ Awards in fiction, essay, and poetry.

One First Place winner in each genre will receive publication and $1000; and one finalist in each genre will also receive publication.  Submit a story or essay (up to 30 pages) or up to 5 poems. The entry fee of $15 includes a one-year subscription to The Florida Review.  The deadline is  March 17, 2012.

For more information, go to:  http://floridareview.cah.ucf.edu/editorsinfo.php

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And the Week 2 Winner Is…

Today we’re pleased to announce the winner of the second weekly “Writing Exercise with a Twist” here at Indies Unlimited.

The winning entry is rewarded with a special feature here today (the pure prestige alone of which cannot even be measured in monetary terms – really), and a place in our collection of winners which will be published as an e-book at year end.

Seven entrants received a total of 28 votes, and claiming nearly 46% of those, the winner is: Contestant #4– Pam Logan.

Thank you to everyone who participated –  excellent entries! Now, without further ado, (trumpet flourish) here’s the winning entry by Pam Logan: Continue reading “And the Week 2 Winner Is…”

Free! Today Only – Rich Meyer’s The Monster Quiz Book

The Monster Quiz BookLove watching giant monsters stomp Tokyo flat? Like seeing the mad scientist put the finishing touches on his unearthly creation that will allow him to rule the world? Amazed that it’s taken this long for the zombies to whittle it down to only two people? Then you’re bound to enjoy The Monster Quiz Book by Rich Meyer!

Today, Friday the 13th, you can get The Monster Quiz Book for Kindle for free at Amazon stores around the world.  Because monsters can show up anywhere, you know.

So head on over to Amazon.com U.S., UK,  (and all other European Amazon sites) and get your free copy of The Monster Quiz Book before the one under your bed beats you to it. [subscribe2]