Christmas Short Story $50

all4you33 · 11-19-2012, 08:51 PM

Writerswhorock.com is seeking Christmas themed short stories. Paranormal ok, but no vampires or zombies. Up to 2000 words. For more info, write staycalm09@gmail. com.

defcon6000 · 11-19-2012, 09:01 PM

Is there a reason why we have to email you for more info? Because with scant guidelines that you have now, makes it a necessity to get more info. But that's an inconvenience to the writer and not sure I'd want to bother.

regdog · 11-19-2012, 11:44 PM

MOD NOTE

Please post requirements in thread.

all4you33 · 11-20-2012, 04:42 PM

We are looking for short stories with Christmas and what it represents as a theme, i.e. family, memories, giving, grief, unfulfilled expectations, cold weather, anticipating the New Year. We are mostly looking for fiction, however if you have a compelling first person, true life story to tell, please send it along.
The story can be humorous, romantic (R-rated okay) religious, satire, with characters that are spirits, ghosts, angels, Christ-like figures, the faithful, and nonbelievers (no zombies or vampires, please).
For example, you can tell a story about Christmas from an atheist’s point of view or from a very, very old person’s perspective. The most celebrated example of a Christmas tale is Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” but to the other extreme the movie “Home Alone” also featured Christmas in all its hilarity. Our rule of thumb is the story doesn’t have to be realistic, but it has to be believable and relatable.
Story must have a beginning, middle and an ending and the main character or characters must undergo a transformation of some sort, even if the change comes in the form of an epiphany. Story should be no more than 2000 words. Email it to staycalm09@gmail.com. We pay $50 upon acceptance via PayPal.

Russ Mars · 11-20-2012, 05:40 PM

What is the deadline?

all4you33 · 11-20-2012, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russ Mars

What is the deadline?

December 20, 2012 deadline.

Russ Mars · 11-20-2012, 06:51 PM

Thank you!

gell214 · 11-27-2012, 05:20 PM

Hi! Would you only be choosing one story?

all4you33 · 12-04-2012, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gell214

Hi! Would you only be choosing one story?

We are looking for more than one story.

Patsy · 12-05-2012, 11:25 AM

Do you accept previously published stories?

Do we lose copyright if our stories are accepted?

all4you33 · 12-06-2012, 04:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patsy

Do you accept previously published stories?

Do we lose copyright if our stories are accepted?

No previously published stories. Thanks.

Patsy · 12-12-2012, 11:20 AM

I emailed in for a few days ago for further details, as requested here, but I haven't had a reply yet. Do you still want stories?

11-19-2012, 08:51 PM	#1
all4you33 New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 30	Christmas Short Story $50 Writerswhorock.com is seeking Christmas themed short stories. Paranormal ok, but no vampires or zombies. Up to 2000 words. For more info, write staycalm09@gmail. com. __________________ MindShift: Writers Who Rock www.writerswhorock.com Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/writerswhorock

11-19-2012, 11:44 PM	#3
regdog Starscream AW Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Admit it, you'd go Decepticon for him too Posts: 34,340	MOD NOTE Please post requirements in thread. __________________ A DOG OF WAR Click the cover, it's a link Loyal Tierza struggles through the heartache and despair of WW2 to find her boy. My First Blog-Marriage My Second Blog-The Boy In The Striped Pajamas Help find Tracey Cooeedownunder's sister is missing No Rest For the Wicked Click to buy. Haggis has a story in it.

11-20-2012, 04:42 PM	#4
all4you33 New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 30	We are looking for short stories with Christmas and what it represents as a theme, i.e. family, memories, giving, grief, unfulfilled expectations, cold weather, anticipating the New Year. We are mostly looking for fiction, however if you have a compelling first person, true life story to tell, please send it along. The story can be humorous, romantic (R-rated okay) religious, satire, with characters that are spirits, ghosts, angels, Christ-like figures, the faithful, and nonbelievers (no zombies or vampires, please). For example, you can tell a story about Christmas from an atheist’s point of view or from a very, very old person’s perspective. The most celebrated example of a Christmas tale is Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” but to the other extreme the movie “Home Alone” also featured Christmas in all its hilarity. Our rule of thumb is the story doesn’t have to be realistic, but it has to be believable and relatable. Story must have a beginning, middle and an ending and the main character or characters must undergo a transformation of some sort, even if the change comes in the form of an epiphany. Story should be no more than 2000 words. Email it to staycalm09@gmail.com. We pay $50 upon acceptance via PayPal. __________________ MindShift: Writers Who Rock www.writerswhorock.com Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/writerswhorock

11-20-2012, 05:40 PM	#5
Russ Mars Bleeding-Heart Misanthrope Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Both my agent and manager suggest I get used to rejection. Posts: 670	What is the deadline? __________________ When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bonds; your mind transcends limitations, your consciousness expands in every direction, and you find yourself in a new, great and wonderful world. ~ Patañjali WIP Charlotte--A Novel Click the link to my blog if you'd like to read how it all began.

11-20-2012, 06:51 PM	#7
Russ Mars Bleeding-Heart Misanthrope Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Both my agent and manager suggest I get used to rejection. Posts: 670	Thank you! __________________ When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bonds; your mind transcends limitations, your consciousness expands in every direction, and you find yourself in a new, great and wonderful world. ~ Patañjali WIP Charlotte--A Novel Click the link to my blog if you'd like to read how it all began.

11-19-2012, 09:01 PM	#2
defcon6000 In Time-Out For My Sins Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: My shed Posts: 5,206	Is there a reason why we have to email you for more info? Because with scant guidelines that you have now, makes it a necessity to get more info. But that's an inconvenience to the writer and not sure I'd want to bother.

11-27-2012, 05:20 PM	#8
gell214 practical experience, FTW Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: In a hole carved by sweat and blood. Posts: 269	Hi! Would you only be choosing one story? __________________ Through your dreams, my sleeping children, you had a passenger and you never knew. -Neil Gaiman Le blog (under construction). Le g+. Le FaceBook. Le Twitter.

12-05-2012, 11:25 AM	#10
Patsy New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: England Posts: 33	Do you accept previously published stories? Do we lose copyright if our stories are accepted? __________________ http://patsy-collins.blogspot.com/

12-12-2012, 11:20 AM	#12
Patsy New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: England Posts: 33	I emailed in for a few days ago for further details, as requested here, but I haven't had a reply yet. Do you still want stories? __________________ http://patsy-collins.blogspot.com/

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