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Calling all micro-fiction storytellers! ๐
For the second year in a row, Freewrite is teaming up with Grant Faulkner, co-founder of the Flash Fiction Institute and author of The Art of Brevity, to bring you the fastest, most adrenaline-pumping writing event of the year.
Whether you're a seasoned writer or a creative rookie, the Freewrite 500 is your chance to rev up your imagination, write a 500-word story, and win big.
You do not need to own a Freewrite to participate.
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How It Works
๐๏ธ Fill out the form above to secure your spot. It's totally free. (You must register to participate.)
๐ Join us for a free mini flash fiction lesson by Grant Faulknerย at 1 p.m. ET on Thursday, August 13.
โฑ๏ธ At the lesson, we'll announce the prompt for the competition and jump into a community writing sprint to get the creative juices flowing.
๐ You'll have the weekend to finish and submit your 500-word storybased on the prompt by end of day on Monday, August 17.
๐ Those who can't make it live can watch the replayand submit before the deadline.
โ๏ธ Our judging panel, led by Faulkner and made up of writers from the Freewrite team and the Flash Fiction Institute, will judge each piece based on: length (500 words), relevance to the prompt, and creativity.
๐ฅ NEW THIS YEAR: The panel will select three finalists, and then announce one grand prize winner.
All work must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. EST on Monday, August 17.
The Prize Pack
One winner will receive:
- Publication on the Freewrite blog and Flash Fiction Institute blog
- 1 Freewrite Traveler
- 1 hour-long one-on-one coaching session with Grant Faulkner
- 1 free Flash Gym session with the Flash Fiction Institute
- 1 Words Are Hard prompt deck
- A paperback copy of Set Your Story Free, the ultimate guide to freewriting
- A digital copy of the opening chapter of Grant Faulkner's book, The Art of Brevity
Second and third place writers will each receive:
- Publication on the Freewrite blog and Flash Fiction Institute blog
- 1 Freewrite Alpha
- 1 free Flash Gym session with the Flash Fiction Institute
- 1ย Words Are Hard prompt deck
- A paperback copy ofย Set Your Story Free, the ultimate guide to freewriting
- A digital copy of the opening chapter of Grant Faulkner's book, The Art of Brevity
The Schedule
- Thursday, Aug 13: Lesson & prompt announcement
- Monday, Aug 17:ย Submissions deadline
- Monday, Aug 31:ย Finalists announced
- Monday, September 7: Grand prize winner announced
Questions? You can reach us at hello@getfreewrite.com.
Write on.
