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Flash Fiction Challenge: Og’s Idea

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Og hunts alone now. The others think Og is bad luck, so they send him away.

This makes things very difficult for Og. There are no helpers. No one to watch for spearmouths when Og sleeps. No one to help chase game.

Mostly, Og eats nuts and berries, but the season is almost over and the cold time will be here.Og does not know what to do.

He sits down by the water. There is a bush there with little leafcrawlers on the vines. Og tries a leafcrawler. Yuck! Og throws it in the water. As soon as bug hits the water, a fish jumps up and takes it.

Fish would be good to eat, but going in water is dangerous. Og gets an idea…

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THRESHOLDS International Short Fiction Feature Writing Competition

Thresholds international short story features competition

THRESHOLDS, an online forum dedicated to the reading, writing and study of the short story form, is now accepting submissions for their 2016 Feature Writing Competition. The maximum word count is 2,000, with a minimum of 750. Writers may submit a maximum of 3 essays. Please note: the Competition is open for non-fiction entries only. Short story submissions will NOT be accepted.

Prizes: 1st Prize of £500; 2 x Runner-up Prize of £100; PLUS, a selection of short story titles for all shortlisted writers

Entry fee: FREE

Deadline: 6 March 2016

For more information, please visit their website.

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BBC Radio 500 Words Competition for Kids

BBC Radio 500 words competitionBBC Radio is now accepting original stories on any subject or theme for the Chris Evans Breakfast Show’s 500 Words competition. Entries can be of any length up to 500 words. Entrants must be between the ages of 5 and 13 and must have the  assistance of an adult in order to participate.

Prizes: There are bronze, silver and gold prizes in each category. The winning story will be read live on the radio, and more. See web page for details.

Entry fee: FREE

Deadline: 25 February 2016

For more information, please visit their website.

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Flash Fiction Challenge: Food Unchained

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Preston extended his arms and gestured around expansively. “It is pure Americana, snookums. I tell you, no one else is doing this. There is a fortune to be made here.”

Marina scowled, impatiently clicking her Prada heels on the floor. “Yes, the place is positively reeking of prosperity.”

“People complain all the time about chain restaurants replacing everything. What if there secretly was a chain of little diners like this – all different – unconnected by a unifying brand?”

Marina ran her finger over a dingy countertop. “Oh, I don’t know. Widespread food poisoning?”

Preston knew he needed Marina’s financial backing to make it happen, so he had to find a way to warm her to the notion…

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