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How to Find Places to Publish Your Short Fiction

Not everybody aspires to write the great American novel. In fact, many writers are content to thoughtful and engaging short stories, whether for broad consumption or simply as a means of channeling creative energy into the written word. Writing short stories may not make you a millionaire, but you have the opportunity to gain a loyal readership and perhaps find greater glory in another medium. When you consider that a short story about cowboys by Annie Proulx, published originally in The New Yorker, was adapted into an Oscar-winning film, you’ll find the possibilities of interpreting your story are many. So, too, are opportunities for getting them read.

Twist In The Tale Writing Competition

1st Prize: £200

2nd Prize: £150

3rd Prize: £100

4th Prize: e-Coaching Session

5th Prize: 3 Creative Competitor Months Premier1 membership

Closing Date: March 3rd 2012

Entry fee: £3.50 or free to Premier1 Members

Can you craft a story that contains a unique twist at the end? If yes, you have just 1500 words to enthrall and surprise us.

A Raw Talent

I knew I was being foolish, following my instincts again instead of thinking sensibly. But it was too late. He stepped through the doorway behind me and, out of the corner of my eye, I saw the two dog-walkers disappear over the brow of the hill. We were alone, the boy and I, alone among the treasures of art,