Here is something unusual in so many ways. It’s All A Matter of Perspective is holding a short story writing contest…on odd foods. If this contest is up your alley, then read on.
How To Join
- Choose any food you find intriguing, alarming, funny, revolting, or unusual – but it must be a food that is considered tasty somewhere, by someone. No stories of cannibalism or of people eating airplanes or bicycles and such.
- In the first part of the story, describe your main character’s first encounter with this thing and what leads to him to eat it.
- Stories should be entertaining and humorous, if at all possible. Your characters’ motivation should not be mere hunger and desperation; that would be far too easy.
- Stories should be no longer than about 2000 words, published as a post in your blog. If you do not have a blog, start one for free at blogger.com or wordpress.com.
- Include a link back to http://jahangiri.us/news/2010/02/02/lagross-gastronomique-a-writing-contest/
- Post a comment here containing a link back to your masterpiece. The first words of your comment should by MY ENTRY, followed by a link. Include the title, if you like, and a brief teaser or description (optional).
Prizes
First place – $10
2nd place – $5
3rd place – $5
*will be sent via Paypal
Judging
- Great storytelling, first and foremost.
- Originality.
- Grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
- Reactions of other readers. This is not a vote, or a “popularity poll.” However, interesting comments spontaneously provoked by your story (and posted as comments to it) will have some weight. Because readers’ opinions count, too.
Isn’t this a fun contest? You don’t have to try the exotic food! Just use your imagination. Submit your entries by February 28, 2010 11:59 PM Central Standard Time.
Contest Page: http://jahangiri.us/news/2010/02/02/lagross-gastronomique-a-writing-contest/
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