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Tomorrow is the last day for submitting your stories for the March contest, so if you haven't done so yet, please do. We're still sitting at only seven entries,with the last one being posted Sunday. At this point I'm honestly tempted to just ask the entrants if they would accept a 3 month sub consolation prize and call this month a bust; we got some great entries from wonderful authors, but the volume of turnout has been pretty lackluster.

To those who have already submitted: thank you. Your support of the site means a lot, and every story added is more than just a story, but another connection made from one person to another, and another pathway for someone else to find a community and friend they might not otherwise know about. For those who have worked on a story but not submitted it; there's still time, and even if you DO miss the deadline, don't give up! Show us what you came up with, because every story is valuable and cherished. For those not writing at all: your comments, thumbs up, and readership are enough, and I know I speak for every author here when I say that we appreciate every one.

Melanie E.

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3 month sub consolation?

Andrea Lena's picture

I'll take roast beef and provalone with tomato and mayo; hold the lettuce please?

  

To be alive is to be vulnerable. Madeleine L'Engle
Love, Andrea Lena

Wanted to, but the Muse didn't

I wonder if the problem with this contest is that the topic just didn't start the creative juices for most of the active authors here. Adventures generally require world-building, which is a lot of work for a solo story. (Just a theory, don't throw tomatos!)

Me, I tried to come up with an "adventure" story of any kind. Earlier this week, I finally thought of something, but it was so depressing I couldn't bring myself to do the research it would have needed.

Can I suggest some Story Contest ideas?

April: "April Fool" -- stories about deception (intentional or unintentional), mistaken identity.

May: Rebirth -- lives transformed, literally or figuratively, for the better.

June: Weddings (duh!)

I'd even be willing to kick in a few dollars towards prizes. How much is one of those Hatbox subscriptions Rasufelle has been strewing out?