THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED
Quote of the Month: October 2009
An idea, like a ghost, must be spoken to a little before it will explain itself. ~Charles Dickens The task is simple: get inspired by the quote above and write a
fictional story, using this inspiration!
Your story must be:
Based on the quote above: The quote does not have to be included in the story, just used as the inspiration.
Rated 18+ or below: Any entry that falls above this rating will be disqualified.
2000 words or less: Word count
must be provided at the bottom of the item or your entry will be disqualified.
Newly written for this contest: Create your story as a Static Item and keep it in your portfolio. Send us the item ID number in {bitem:xxxxxx} format of the item you wish to submit using this survey form below.
Submitted One Time Only: You may only enter this contest using one story, so make it a good one!
Edited Only Until the Deadline: Entries edited after the submission deadline may be disqualified from winning without notice.
The prizes are: First Prize $100.00 in Writing.Com Gift Points
Second Prize $50.00 in Writing.Com Gift Points
Third Prize $25.00 in Writing.Com Gift Points
The submission deadline is: 11:59 pm EST, October 31, 2009
The results will be posted on or around: on November 15, 2009
Paid Membership Required: In order to be eligible to enter and win this contest, contestant must have a paid membership (Basic and above). Paid membership expiration dates must fall
after the submission deadline. You may need to renew your membership to be eligible. The
free Premium membership trial does not count as a paid membership and does not meet the requirements for eligibility.
Judges are: Legerdemain ![View legerdemain's Portfolio. [Offline / Private] View legerdemain's Portfolio. [Offline / Private]](http://imgs.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/costumicons/ps-icon-tv_static-70.gif)
,
tHiNg ![View 4provinces's Portfolio. [Offline / Private] View 4provinces's Portfolio. [Offline / Private]](http://imgs.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/costumicons/ps-icon-hand-60.gif)
and
Ben Langhinrichs ![View blanghinrichs's Portfolio. [Offline / Private] View blanghinrichs's Portfolio. [Offline / Private]](http://imgs.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/costumicons/ps-icon-genie_lamp-60.gif)
Each judge will submit a scoring for qualifying entries to the contest. In the event a judge can not complete the judging, their scores will not be used, and at our discretion, a judging substitution may be used. In the event of a tie, staff will render the tie-breaking decision.
Questions regarding the contest should be emailed to:
Diane ![View sgambill72's Portfolio. [Offline / Private] View sgambill72's Portfolio. [Offline / Private]](http://imgs.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/costumicons/ps-icon-tea_cup-90.gif)