Entry Fee: FREE
Deadline: November 1, 2009
Guidelines: http://www.thefirstline.com
“Waiting for change always seems to take longer than you would expect.”
Use this first line, verbatim, create a story between 300 and 3,000 words to enter in the First Line Writing Contest. This is a quarterly contest, so if you miss the deadline for the May contest, there will be another one, with a new first line, coming up in August.
The editors say they like to make the online magazine eclectic, so they accept stories in all genres. That being said, they will publish the winning entries in their anthology. Winners are notified 2-3 weeks after the deadline, a quick response time in the publishing world.
The first lines are always intriguing, making this a fun writing project. Winners receive $20 and a copy of the anthology. Submissions are all done via e-mail, so check the website for guidelines.
