by Stephanie Morrill
It’s time for a new writing contest! Here are the details for this round:
Your prompt is: Why did we come here?
Your word limit this round is 110 words. (100 words + the prompt sentence + 5 bonus words just for the heck of it.) You can use the prompt sentence anywhere in your 110 word entry. First line, last line, third line, whatever, but it must be a question.
Think of your 110 words as the opening of a story. Your goal is to draw the reader in, same as you would want to be drawn in if you were picking up a book.
Your entries are due on Monday, December 3rd (2012) by 11:59pm Kansas City time.
The contest is for those age 21 and under. One entry per person.
*NEW THIS ROUND* Instead of emailing your entries to me, you’ll be submitting them on the form below. This will not only reduce the time I spend registering entries, it will reduce opportunities for human error, which is always nice. Please let me know if you’re having problems with the form, or if you have any questions about this. My email address is Stephanie(at)GoTeenWriters.com.
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Our wonderful and gracious judges this round are Christa Banister and Carla Stewart:
Christa Banister
Christa Banister is a full-time freelancer writer, specializing in music, movies and books-related reviews and interviews and is the author of two novels, Around the World in 80 Datesand Blessed Are the Meddlers. Based in Dallas, Texas, she also weighs in on various aspects of pop culture on her personal blog. For more information, including her upcoming book signings and sample chapters of her novels, check out her Website.
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Carla Stewart
Carla Stewart is the award-winning author of three novels. Her newest one, Stardust, is the story of a young mom in the 1950s who must make a new life for herself and her daughters when her unfaithful husband drowns in the bayou. Carla’s writing reflects her passion for times gone by as she endeavors to take readers to that place in their hearts called “home.” Carla loves to connect with readers at www.carlastewart.com.
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