Some
five sentence fiction and competition link…
Different Shades
Sometimes they are yellow, sometimes just blue. I used to
love putting on makeup to look my best, now it’s worn for another reason. Last
night some came up deep purple. So many factors influence the colours. My body shows
different shades of pain, just depends on how hard he hits.
This story came out of a prompt, one word: Purple. I
expanded this story into a 2,000 word piece that ended up being listed in the
Penguin Ireland/RTE Guide Short Story Competition 2013.
Competitions are worth entering, gets your work out
there. Regarding entry fees: check the prize and see if the entry fee is worth
it. Also, check if there is a long list/short list. Then make your decision on which
ones are worth your work.
While we are on the subject of writing competitions
check out http://ladynicci.com/writing/seven-writing-competitions-you-should-enter-in-2016/
Nicola has done a fantastic job of compiling a list
of:
Seven writing competitions you should enter in 2016
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not sign up for her newsletter.
Let
me know your opinions of competitions and if you have any links to share,
please do.
