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Week 26 Flash Fiction Challenge: Leaning

Photo by K.S. Brooks

Look at it. That old tower is a glistening white canvas begging to be tagged.

Every year, someone from the Sheriff’s department comes out to the school to remind all the kids not to climb on the old tower.

Something about some kid falling to his death back in the day. I know, right? The thing is made out of steel, and anyway, if it starts to fall, we can just jump off, okay?

It’s senior year. Somebody’s got to do this. You with me or not?

In 250 words or less, tell me a story incorporating the elements in the picture. The 250 word limit will be strictly enforced.

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New Era Times Press 2012 & Beyond Essay Competition

New Era Times PressNew Era Times Press is now accepting submissions for its 2012 & Beyond Essay Competition. Essays must answer one of three questions found at the website which deal with spiritual & metaphysical concepts & your personal journey to 2012.

Winners will be featured in an anthology published as an ebook in the fall with hard copy available January 2013.

There is no fee to enter the competition. The deadline for entries is July 31, 2012. For more information, please visit their website.

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Week 25 Flash Fiction Challenge Poll

The time has arrived for IU readers to begin voting in this week’s Flash Fiction Competition. On behalf of the IU staff, I want to thank all the entrants for doing such a great job with the writing prompt and the merciless constraints of the exercise.

This week, there are 7 entries from which to choose. You may review the entries here. Please spread the word and encourage your friends to vote by using the share buttons at the bottom of the post!

The poll will be open until 5:00 PM (Pacific Daylight Time) Thursday

Which was your favorite entry from this week's flash fiction competition?

  • 7. Ed Drury (46%, 13 Votes)
  • 2. Brian Beam (18%, 5 Votes)
  • 5. Jaq D Hawkins (18%, 5 Votes)
  • 3. Rich Meyer (7%, 2 Votes)
  • 4. Rosanne Dingli (7%, 2 Votes)
  • 1. Diane Stephenson (4%, 1 Votes)
  • 6. Mike Boggia (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 28

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MWA Novel Contest: Great Beginnings

maryland writers associationThe Maryland Writers Association is dedicated to helping writers hone their craft. That’s why they give feedback on every Novel Contest submission. Submit the first 7000 words (max) of your unpublished novel in English, with an optional 200-500 word synopsis of the novel. Three entries maximum. Entries are accepted electronically until June 30, 2012.

Entry fees and prizes vary. For more information, please visit their website.

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