Announcing 2008 Contest: Summertime Blues
Everyone invited to submit....
Tell us in fewer than 1,000 words (in any genre) a short story that takes place in summer. Our panel of judges will be looking for:
1. Good storytelling
2. Unique turn of words
3. Use of these words: summer, hotdogs, campfire, "Kumbaya" and blues. (fixed 8-13--earlier mispelled. Oops!
4. Well-written (grammar, word usage, etc.)
Winning story will receive $50 in prize money and the first and second runner-up will receive two books of our choosing. All three stories will be published on our site. AND you can list your winning honor on writing resume or book proposal.
Guidelines: (posted July 8, 2008)
-- Submit to Connie@ArmchairInterviews.com as a Word doc (if not available, submit in inside an email)
-- 1,000 words maximum
-- Please underline the required words used
-- Genre of your story
-- Your favorite genre
-- Only one submission per person
-- On cover sheet, list name, email and mailing address
-- Deadline is September 30, 2008
Winners will be notified after the judging decisions are made.
Get writing, get creative--and don't wait until September 29 to submit.
Announcing--Marcher Lord Press, a New Press Available (for submissions and contests)
Marcher Lord Press (MLP) is the premier publisher of Christian speculative fiction. Founded by Christian publishing industry veteran Jeff Gerke, MLP is dedicated to producing the best in Christian science fiction, fantasy, time travel, spiritual warfare, superhero, vampire, and other wonderfully weird Christian novels. MLP produces full-length print novels for Christian adults.
Marcher Lord Press releases three books a season in two release seasons a year: October and April. Go to http://www.MarcherLordPress.com to meet the authors, read sample chapters, see cover art, and more.
*Note: Marcher Lord Press is doing a massive prize giveaway drawing on Launch Day, which is October 1, 2008.*
-- Everyone who signs up at the site registers to win one of the prizes.
-- The grand prize is a trip for two to the 2009 ComicCON convention in San Diego.
-- And whenever someone registers and mentions you as referrer, your name goes into the hat another time. The more people you tell, the better your chances of winning one of the dozens of prizes.