Please take the opportunity to read the stories submitted by the writers
by clicking on the links listed below and be sure to join us for
the next challenge.
Dust~Goose~Apple Pie Challenge:
The Pickle.....Paisley Swan Stewart
Run for Freedom.....MonaLee Wilson
Phantom Pursuits.....Void Munashii
Slim Pickings.....Jennifer McMurrain
Jennifer McMurrain
To enter:
Write a Short Story using the 3 words...
Dust~Goose~Apple Pie
following the criteria below and submitting it before 3:00 pm PST on Sept. 27, 2012
First, we'd like to congratulate Jennifer McMurrain on the release of her debut novel Quail Crossings. Take a look at the blurb for this story that's garnering great attention: Tragedy has struck the small town of Knollwood, Texas and Dovie Grant finds herself dealing with the loss of her husband and daughter. Despite her grief, she still must fight to bring her remaining family through the already trying times of The Great Depression. Her father needs help on their struggling farm, Quail Crossings. She isn't thrilled that he's hired a young 18 year old boy who's caring for his three younger siblings. Surviving her grief, as well as the constant dust storms that plague the plains, will Dovie be able to put her pain aside to care for these children or be forever trapped in the darkness of the loss in her family. |
For a list of purchasing options, please visit Jennifer's Blog.
200-2500 Words
Original Work
Use all the elements of the writing prompt above.
Send your story to [email protected]
or via the form on the Submit Stories page
To make uploading easier, please format your single-spaced, block style story like this:
Title
By YourName (Dust~Goose~Apple Pie) <--- this reminds readers of the prompt.
Story
That's it! No page numbers, notes, etc.,
Due by 3:00 PM (PST) on Thursday, 09-27-12.
Soon after your story is submitted, your name and story title will appear below as links to your short story page. There is no guarantee that your story will be posted to this website. If it is posted, your story page will have a place for comments and feedback. Feel free to share a link to your page with your friends and family to read and comment. And don't forget to read and comment on other stories. We all like to hear what we've done well or where we might improve (offered with a little honey, of course).
New writers (and those who have not already done so), please submit in a separate email:
a photo to use on your blog, if desired
link(s), if available and desired, to your:
Website
Blog
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