Entering a short story competition? Think outside the box.
When I ran my last short story competition, a lot of entries focused on death and an apocalyptic world. Jot down several ideas. The first few will probably be themes a lot of entrants will write about. Ignore these and let your mind push you forward and onto something a little different.
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I read my Mom your advice, ESther. She said I think in riddles so no-one will ever write the same ideas as me. I am not sure if that is a compliment [smile]
Bless her! 🙂
Reblogged this on Author Don Massenzio and commented:
Check out this bite size writing tip on entering a short story competition from this post on Esther Chilton’s blog.
Many thanks. Have a good week.
You’re welcome.