I finally won the monthly Micro Fiction contest I
regularly enter this month! I've been near the podium a few times, but this is
the first time I've come out on top! It feels like a bit of a weight off my
shoulders given the relatively low number of entrants, but progress is
progress! As such I'm changing the way I do things a little bit, so I wanted to
take a moment to explain how. The eagle-eyed among you may have already noticed
I posted two Micros to the site yesterday instead of three...
I originally entered the contest as a writing exercise
first and foremost, because it's a hard discipline for a writer like me who
tends to waffle on. I've definitely seen improvement in my writing overall
since I started entering, so it's been worth it just for that! But then I
realised it was also a chance to WIN something! I came close a few times at the
beginning of the contest's inception, and suddenly it became a realistic goal.
The competition is still very much in its infancy, so while on the outside it
doesn't look particularly 'hard' to win, that also added a pressure to prove
myself at this level. Finally achieving the win DOES feel like graduating, but
there's no real reason to stop with the exercise!
A good side effect of the contest has been having regular
fiction to upload for you guys to read, but also the small format has helped me
look active across the board whilst I work on my much preferred longer form
pieces in the background without fearing I've fallen 'off the grid'.
BUT, I now want to start looking for other opportunities
to share my Micro pieces. As I seek alternative places for publication it means
that, as most places want a period of exclusivity, I can't lump them together
in their triple themed post on here the way I have been doing.
SO, sadly, the triple theme post format has come to an
end! I'll instead be dropping the individual pieces on site as they become
available, which could vary quite wildly depending on their publication status
and external rights! Just be aware of the new format / timescale!
View the contest results page here - http://bit.ly/2vSX2pV
Or view the winning entry 'Letter Bomb' and another piece, 'Conflicted', here - http://bit.ly/2vTeDhn
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P.S - There's still time to vote for my latest contest
entry! The deadline is September 12th at midnight Pacific Time.
Voting takes seconds! All you have to do is click on the green button and select my story in the tiny form on this website! -
My entry 'Partners in Crime' is listed about half way down the page, or you can follow the quick link and read it here -
Thanks in advance!
Until next time, buh-bye! :)
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