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2000 word short story themed STRANGER.

Deadline is 28 October at midnight 2018.

2000 word story based around the theme STRANGER. Which means it could be about almost anything, and any genre. Open to all countries, but must be written in English.

You can write your story in third or first person. These different ways to write will be judged separately. Which means we will have two first prizes, and four honorable mentions. Six winners in total.
All six winners will be posted at the top of the WWC website to ensure you get exposure. For only $5 you may as well give it a go. We also only get a few entries, so there is a big chance you will be one of the winners.
www.worldwriterscollective.com/writing-competitions

31 Odd Short Stories, by Mat Clarke

If short stories is an interest of yours, you may enjoy some thrillers & further genres in "31 Odd Short Stories", uploaded to Smashwords this week. And soon to go to itunes, Kobo, Barnes & Noble, Kindle, Sony, etc. You can also read a sample of the short stories either through "Smashwords" or on the Mat Clarke website.
Links for 31 Odd Short Stories:
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/338427?ref=matclarke
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E5I9W02
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00E5I9W02
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00E5I9W02

Also, other books by Mat Clarke:

"Don't Panic They're Just Hemorrhoids"
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/276726?ref=matclarke
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BYYA6UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00BYYA6UK
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00BYYA6UK

Anthology of Short Stories II

Tuesday 11th December at 6pm, come along to the Wharf Hotel Melbourne for the Short Story Anthology Launch, by the Melbourne Writers' Social Group.
Have a chat about writing and everything else. Listen to a few short excerpts from the anthology and support us silly creative people :)

Why not come along and show off your creative work as well! There'll be lots of people interested in new or established authors.

Also we will announce the next anthology. To be completed by end of March 2013. WRITERS WANTED!
http://www.meetup.com/The-Melbourne-Writers-Meetup-Group/events/91770542/

Also, for you meat eaters it's $15 steak night!
Discount drinks too! Become a member for free on the night. Takes 30 seconds.

Anthology II 2012 - Writers wanted!

Anthology II 2012

Holiday Season in Melbourne (Australia)

Brought to you by the Melbourne Writers’ Social Group

Sponsored by The Story Mint

Last year we developed a small book of short stories for Valentine’s Day. Some of those stories were sweet and others not so sweet. This year we are kicking off another anthology with all stories themed for the coming holiday season in Melbourne, Australia.

You are not ruled by any genre and you are certainly not limited to just the more merry times over December; feel free to use the horror genre, for example.
You are however limited by word count and time.
Word count for stories (fiction or non-fiction): 1500 words maximum.
There is no minimum. However we would prefer you try and aim for approximately 1500 words.
If you intend to submit a poem, then the word count is different: 500 words maximum.

Start submitting your story to the Writer’s Pad before the end of October so you can receive feedback and act on it before submissions close. Please also make sure it is at least your third draft.
The Story Mint website: http://www.thestorymint.com/writers-pad

For full details and conditions please visit: http://melbournewriters.wordpress.com/2012/10/12/anthology-ii-2012-writers-wanted/

Click here - writers wanted

And another silly vid

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d27Jy83ARRs

This one is titled: Drunk
Reading a story while doing something else.
In a bar this time, trying to look normal but unfortunately looking like a dork.
The story is about a man that has lost his wife and likes to drink (excerpt from my novel, Wake. He isn't drunk in the novel, he instead has other worse problems).