Hey, everyone! Has it really been 12 weeks?? What??? Thanks for sticking with us and continuing to contribute. I’m so proud to be part of this community.
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Per my usual MO, I’m looking at holidays, etc. March is Irish American Heritage Month, and yesterday was St. Patrick’s Day. I don’t know if it’s really celebrated overseas, or if we just place more importance on it in America, for drinking purposes, just like we do with Cinco De Mayo. But I thought I’d use these two things for inspiration. So, the characters and settings this week are inspired by Ireland and a variety of Irish folk tales. 🙂
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As usual, our contest will begin with three things: character, setting, and genre.
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We spun, and our three elements are character: fairy, setting: ocean, and genre: mystery. Hmm…
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Feel free to write a story using those or spin a new set of your own. Be sure to include which three elements you’re using.
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- leprechaun
- fairy
- changeling
- pooka (hobgoblin)
- merrow (siren/merperson)
- banshee
- ghost
- witch
- fairy doctor
- priest
- devil
- giant
- royalty
- thief
- saint
- forest
- rainbow
- pub
- castle
- garden
- town
- village
- cliff
- island
- cathedral
- ocean
- graveyard
- haunted house
- horror
- sci-fi
- steam punk
- mystery
- fantasy
- romance
- drama
- comedy
- poem
Judging this week is one of last week’s winners, AJ Walker, along with yours truly. 🙂
All submissions should be 100 words in length, give or take 10 words (90 – 110 words). You have until midnight, New York time to submit.
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Winners will receive a copy of the Kindle version of Celtic Fairy Tales
(currently available in the US, the UK, Australia, and other territories), or a similarly priced book of their choosing; alternatively, winners may elect to have the monetary equivalent donated to World Reader or another literacy-related charity.
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If you like, you may incorporate the following photo prompt (not required).
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