The April Fiction Potluck Challenge is: Body Snatchers
Send your best story in under 5,000 words.
This is a fiction-only challenge.
A tip from our guest judge, Elmira Olson: Remember This theme could include anything from mind control to clones to supernatural possession. I’m interested in how your characters react to a person who may not be who they think they are. I love strong characters and high stakes, no matter the genre. Your story could be terrifying or thrilling—or maybe even a beautiful new romance.
About our guest: Elmira Olson has lived her whole life on the Canadian prairies; the first half on a farm in Saskatchewan, and the second half in Edmonton, Alberta. The past several years have been occupied with entering as many writing competitions as she can fit into her schedule. She loves doing anything creative—writing, painting, arts and crafts, with varying degrees of ability.
NEW GUIDELINES: No identifying info inside your file.
Include your piece title at top of your doc
TNR or Arial, 10/12, single spaced
Indent paragraphs
Empty margins on all sides
Empty line for scene breaks
Name your file with piece title and call name (Fiction Potluck)
Include your name/pseudonym and short bio in the body of your email.
Accepted file types: .doc/x, .odt
Live, unlocked Google Docs or Microsoft Word links are accepted by email (submissions[at]writersworkout.net). Set your document permissions to “anyone with the link can [comment or edit]” so we can collect it. We will not request access and we are not responsible for locked docs.
Please check the Potluck page or our listing here for rules and rights information.
Deadline: May 15
