First Lines: Can You Tell Us What Happened to The Little Girl's Mommy?
For a writer, finding work isn’t as easy as it use to be. Competition is fierce and sometimes the work involves completing someone else’s work. At times, this type of work can be daunting. At other times, this type of work is fun and rewarding.
So, sharpen those pencils, gulp down that second cup of coffee, get those creative juices flowing, and in 500 words or less, finish the following story.
At midnight Mr. Reynolds was awakened by the doorbell. Upon opening the door, he saw a pale, little girl in a white dress, twirling her hair. “Have you seen my mommy?” the little girl asked.
Submit as many entries as you'd like, but each entry must be by separate email and accompanied by separate payment. Winning entry will be judged on creativity and "fictional quality."
First Place wins:
- $25 gift certificate to Barns & Noble
- Publication in Writer Online
Deadline March 31th, 2004 12pm EST, USA
No submissions accepted after deadline.
NOTE: We'll send a single confirmation of receipt of your payment.
WOL can't be responsible for communication problems or missing emails. Entrants should use the "confirm receipt" option in their email program. WOL cannot refund entry fees for entries that are not accompanied by a submission.
Pay the contest fee, then email your submission to: contest@writer-on-line.com
After paying your entry fee, please make sure you send in your submission. Write the title at the top. Please put your full name, postal address and email address at the bottom. This provides WOL with identifying information.
NOTE: If you do not receive notification that your submission was received, please send it in to the email address listed below again. (We often receive entry fees without entries.)
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Contest fee : $5.00 if paying by credit card; $7.00 if paying by U.S. check; $12.00 if paying by non-U.S. check.
If paying by check, please make out in the correct amount (!) and send to:
Mary Anne Donovan
468 Hinchey Rd.
Rochester, NY 14624
Contest Rules
Submit entries by email to contest@writer-on-line.com. (No attached documents, please). Winners will be announced in our next issue.
Please include your name and mailing address in your email. Prizes and publication offered only to entrants who have are Writer Online subscribers and who have paid their entry fee.
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By submitting, the entrant certifies that the work is original. Please do not write follow-up memos regarding the status of your submission.
Writer Online reserves the right to publish and archive any winning contest entry without further notice to the writer. Cash awards will be made by check and mailed within 30 days of the publication of the winning entry.