The April Fiction Potluck Challenge is: Ocean
Send your best story in under 5,000 words.
This is a fiction-only challenge.
A tip from our guest judge, Alyson Tait: Stories for this theme have a chance to really immerse us in the ocean’s depths—from mythical creatures and mysterious islands to terrifying trenches and lighthouses standing against time and tide. While each of these stand up on its own, I’d also love to see deep emotional connections as well, be it romances, friendships, or anything in between.
About our guest:
Alyson Tait lives in Maryland with her husband, daughter, and two pets. She has appeared in (mac)ro(mic), HAD, and Wrongdoing Magazine, and Pseudopod. She has three chapbooks (published by Querencia Press, Bottlecap Press, and Fahmidan Publishing) and several novellas on Amazon.
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This quarter’s challenge is officially sponsored by Duotrope. The first place winner of this quarter’s challenge receives Duotrope service for free for two years (valued at $100)!
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Deadline: May 20
