Welcome to the October Challenge!
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submissions on October 20 @ Midnight!
Please Note:
CRITIQUES
This is a most vital part of participation, but it has also proven to be why folks walk away from participation.
Please be courteous with your words!
For the WEP, a critique is:
Constructive feedback or positive reinforcement of the writer while helping reign in problems or giving helpful suggestions.
The point is to be helpful, not hurtful.
The WEP is a place where writers can confidently share their work without fear of harsh words or biting feedback. No matter what the choice is by the author of the type of critique.
Check the Menu Items Under The Critique for more information!
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BLURBS ARE BACK, BUT WITH A DIFFERENCE!
We need your help. Give us your own tagline for the piece you've submitted. All writers know it's an essential part of the writing process when giving your pitch or submitting to agents and editors.
So here's your opportunity to practice.
An example of a #tagline from Denise's Paris Dreams
novel:
"Sometimes, a new life
comes at a cost."
Here's an example from my first novel: Murder, Madness & Love:
"After a gritty detective becomes
involved with a beautiful widow, rumor and obsession
obstruct his quest for justice."
Short and sweet. A tagline doesn't have to tell the
story. It captures the theme. Go on, give it a try!!!!
Jemi Fraser will collect/collate your taglines during the reading process. They will then be posted in the October winners post.
October's Prize:
The October Prize is a Beta Read and critique or a content edit of a
short story or novel by Yolanda Renée.
Author of a suspenseful romance series, she's all about keeping the reader guessing and the intensity high.
Her latest novel, A Passion for Murder, was called "A Captivating
Thriller" by reviewer Mason Canyon.
You've got to be in it to win it!
THE DECEMBER CHALLENGE
Note the Posting Dates!!!!!!
From our CHALLENGES 2021 PAGE
This one depicts a classic subject by an Italian Master and needs no introduction. Narcissus is a well-known character from Greek mythology – his story has been repurposed and retold all through the ages. Caravaggio was one of the prime movers of the Italian art scene of the 16th/17th century, and a good few of his artworks are based on the classics. He was a controversial figure in his lifetime but has come to be recognized as an artist with far-reaching influence on modern painting. He was a master of chiaroscuro and developed the use of shadows in art.
This particular painting can be interpreted in many ways – will you update Narcissus' story to fit a modern timeline?
Or retell it from a different angle/POV, perhaps a Narcissa instead?
Explore the mental
disorder that is known after Narcissus and its impact on
caregivers/physicians/family?
Or perhaps go in a different direction entirely - make Narcissus quite incidental to the story – maybe the painting is only a prop in the setting?
Remember, there is no right or wrong interpretation. You can make the prompt front and center of your entry. Or not. Totally your call. Think out of the box, or rather, frame – and delight us with yours.
Happy writing!
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We are looking forward to seeing where this month's
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