A Writing Contest for the Winter Solstice!

Cash Prizes and Inspiration!

Explore the contest now:
http://www.thefictionwritersjourney.com/Contest_Winter_Solstice_2005.htm

What follows is a whirlwind of suggestions. One may open up a story for you --or you may want to ignore these ideas...

A story about a holiday of joy, spirit, tragedy, family friction ...

A story about ice skating on a moonlit night that evolves into a personal essay, memory or a tale of mystery, love or tragedy ...

A story about a grandmother or grandfather in the winter of their lives. The story might be poignant, funny, wise, filled with hatred, jealousy or misfortune ...

A story about the old one you will become or are ...

A story about movement, moving on, evolving; emerging; discovery; death ...

A story about the mystery of the unseen ...

An story about defying your Inner Critic and slamming the door on negativity ...

A story about a bear hunt in northern woods, wolves,camping in winter, ice fishing ...

A story about the passing on of family rituals ...

A story about pregnancy, birth, flying into the night on the wings of an eagle ....

As you can see, there are no limits to what can be submitted.
The Winter Solstice can be only a jumping point, or it can becentral to your submission.

Submission categories are: Fiction and Memoir/Personal Essay. Cash Prizes in both categories.

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