Short Stories

Stories of the Week

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Time to share some great stories from fellow authors.  Check out and share the latest Flash Fiction Fall contest winners from WOW. 

– 1st Place Winner: Figure Eight on the Waves by Linda Petrucelli, Hawi, Hawaii. You can find more of her flash fiction at jackrabbitfiction.com.

– 2nd Place Winner: Photosynthesis by Kristin Bartley Lenz, Detroit, Michigan
 
– 3rd Place Winner: Smoke, Blood, Fog by Joy Givens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
 
And from Alan Leitch, an old friend to the Cow Pasture Chronicles and a Runner -UP in the contest:  Weak as Tissue by K. Alan Leitch, Surfers Paradise, Australia
 
Enjoy! And, please check out WOW’s upcoming contests, here.
 
 
 
 

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Stories to Share

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When time is pressing, but you still want something to read, check out these stories.

Short and impressive and worth sharing.

 

 

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Stories to Share

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It’s that time to again. Here is my list of recommended short stories for your reading enjoyment.

 

From Fall WOW’s 2017 Fall and Winter Contests:

  1. Gone By Rohana Chomick
  2. Hobgoblin by  Rebecca Gomez Farrell
  3. Autumn Winds By Frances Walsh
  4. Tourism for Broken Hearts By Danielle Dreger

Oxford American ISSUE 99, WINTER 2017

  1. FIRE IN MY BONES  By  Ashley Blooms

Enjoy and don’t forget to share!

I’d love to hear your comments. Talk to me. Tell me your story. I’m all ears and look for me on Facebook at SheilaMGood,  Pinterest,  Bloglovin, Twitter@sheilamgood, Contently, and Instagram. You can follow my reviews on Amazon and Goodreads.

Competitions – Call for Submissions

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Trying to get through the editing process, perfecting my queries, and the dreaded synopsis (more to come on that) I plan to get back to writing short stories and flash fiction, and then I plan to submit my work to competitions. It’s a great way to get feedback.

The problem with competitions is they are often time restrictive with deadlines that don’t always meet my writing schedule. Thanks to the AutoCrit blog, I have a great list of regular online competitions, both paid and unpaid. Check them out their post, Regular Online Competitions for Writers,  along with the pointers on why we should submit, as well as what to watch for.

Writing Competitions Available

FREE ENTRY:

  • Drue Heinz Literature (LINK HERE) – Entry Fee: Free;  Word Count: 150 -300 typed pages; Prize: $15000 and publication.
  • New Voices Award (LINK HERE) – Entry Fee: Free; Word Count: 1500 words; Prize: $2000 and publication.
  • W.Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction (LINK HERE)- Entry Fee: Free; Word Count: Unspecified; Prize: $5000.
  • Friends of American Writers Chicago Awards (LINK HERE)– Entry Fee: Free; Word Count: Unspecified; Prize: Varies between $500 and $2,000.
  • Words & Brushes (LINK HERE)– Entry Fee: Free; Word Count: 2000 – 5000 words; Prize: $350 and publication.

ENTRY FEES:

  • American Short Fiction (LINK HERE) – Entry Fee: $17.00; Word Count: 1000 limit; Prize: $1000 and publication.
  • White review short story (LINK HERE)- Entry Fee: £15; Word Count: 2000 – 7000 words; Prize: £2500 or $3000 and feedback.
  • ABR Elizabeth Jolley Short Story  (LINK HERE) – Entry Fee: $25; Word Count: 2000 – 5000 words; Prize: $7000 and publication.
  • Writer’s Digest Annual Writing Competition (LINK HERE) – Entry Fee: Varies; Word Count: Varies; Prize: Varies.

And don’t forget one of my favorite competitions:

So, let’s get those keyboards going, dust off an old story and spruce it up, or let your muse run wild! Good luck and happy submissions.

I’d love to hear your comments. Talk to me. Tell me your story. I’m all ears and look for me on Facebook at SheilaMGood,  Pinterest,  Bloglovin, Twitter@sheilamgood, Contently, and Instagram. You can follow my reviews on Amazon and Goodreads.