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s competing (the one I am in has about 4,000+ and the Short Story challenge has over 6,000), so you’ll have quite a lot of people to beat.<h1 id="fc1e">The Flash Fiction Challenge</h1>I joined the Flash Fiction challenge. It was suggested to me by a friend who offered to pay the entry fee when I hesitated. I told her she didn’t have to do that, but she did, and I’ll love her forever for it.The Flash Fiction challenge comprises 4 different challenges that require you to write flash fiction, up to 1,000 words, within 48 hours upon receiving your assignment. All of us 4,000 writers are split into groups and given different prompts, including an object, a location, and a genre.My first assignment was given to me on July 9th and consisted of writing something comedic, which took place between two characters and involved using a document as the object. Needless to say, I was nervous but excited to get started.Then life got in the way. With only 48 hours to complete the flash fiction assignment and a whole lot of stuff to do that weekend, I was terrified that my friend had paid the entry fee for nothing! I scrambled home with only four hours to spare, cracked my knuckles, and began.I finished my 1,000-word flash fiction with only 58 minutes left on the clock and submitted it with only a few revisions. My poor time management may be the death of my chances to win the competition, but I finished, and I submitted!Now I wait, and I’m sure the wait will be awful. But I don’t think my rushed writing was so bad. I had my friend read over it, and she laughed, and since I was writing a comedic piece, I’ll take tha

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t as a good sign.<h1 id="339d">This competition isn’t for the faint of heart</h1>If you are considering joining this competition either for the Short Screenplay competition or next year, remember that this isn’t for someone who likes to procrastinate.Dozens of author testimonials on NYC Midnight’s site rave about how the sharp competition, the short time span, and the unfamiliar writing territory have all helped them to become better writers and to explore new horizons.If you aren’t a horror writer and you get a horror assignment, you’d better be ready to jump off the deep end and out of your comfort zone real quick! Just like I wrote a comedy — something I only half-dabble in — I had to learn quickly about comedic timing, setting up a joke, and executing witty dialogue.I also learned the hard way that getting started early and having a plan as soon as you get your assignment is crucial. Ensure you block off the weekend that the assignment is sent out and don’t have preexisting plans like myself.To be fair, I had those plans before starting the competition (I entered very late), but I’ll make sure to keep the next few weekends open for the rest of the competition. I hope I progress that far.Shelby is a full-time writer, editor, and blogger. Her blog, <a href="http://sageauthors.com/blog">Sageauthors.com</a>, helps writers and authors hone their craft and make money online. When she isn’t writing, she is usually at coffee shops or running with her dog, Sage. You can get connected with her on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sullishe/">LinkedIn </a>or through her blog!</article></body>

Weekly Fiction Workshop

I Joined The NYC Midnight Flash Fiction Contest

It’s not for the slacking author

NYC Midnight is an organization that hosts inspiring competitions (with an entry fee) for writers and storytellers worldwide. They specialize in competitions that put you under time constraints and really challenge your comfort zone in your writing style, genre, and content.

Their competitions include:

Screenshot from NYC Midnight website — check them out!

Right now, you can still register for the Short Screenplay challenge, which closes registration on August 19th for an entry fee of $58. The early entry deadline is July 29th, for an entry fee of $48.

If you win their competition, you could earn $1,000s in prize money, writing software, and subscriptions to helpful tools such as Publisher Rocket, Atticus, or Dabble!

There are usually 1st — 10th place winners, and you can earn from $100 to $5,000+ depending on the competition you join. Furthermore, competitions will have over 1,000 writers competing (the one I am in has about 4,000+ and the Short Story challenge has over 6,000), so you’ll have quite a lot of people to beat.

The Flash Fiction Challenge

I joined the Flash Fiction challenge. It was suggested to me by a friend who offered to pay the entry fee when I hesitated. I told her she didn’t have to do that, but she did, and I’ll love her forever for it.

The Flash Fiction challenge comprises 4 different challenges that require you to write flash fiction, up to 1,000 words, within 48 hours upon receiving your assignment. All of us 4,000 writers are split into groups and given different prompts, including an object, a location, and a genre.

My first assignment was given to me on July 9th and consisted of writing something comedic, which took place between two characters and involved using a document as the object. Needless to say, I was nervous but excited to get started.

Then life got in the way. With only 48 hours to complete the flash fiction assignment and a whole lot of stuff to do that weekend, I was terrified that my friend had paid the entry fee for nothing! I scrambled home with only four hours to spare, cracked my knuckles, and began.

I finished my 1,000-word flash fiction with only 58 minutes left on the clock and submitted it with only a few revisions. My poor time management may be the death of my chances to win the competition, but I finished, and I submitted!

Now I wait, and I’m sure the wait will be awful. But I don’t think my rushed writing was so bad. I had my friend read over it, and she laughed, and since I was writing a comedic piece, I’ll take that as a good sign.

This competition isn’t for the faint of heart

If you are considering joining this competition either for the Short Screenplay competition or next year, remember that this isn’t for someone who likes to procrastinate.

Dozens of author testimonials on NYC Midnight’s site rave about how the sharp competition, the short time span, and the unfamiliar writing territory have all helped them to become better writers and to explore new horizons.

If you aren’t a horror writer and you get a horror assignment, you’d better be ready to jump off the deep end and out of your comfort zone real quick! Just like I wrote a comedy — something I only half-dabble in — I had to learn quickly about comedic timing, setting up a joke, and executing witty dialogue.

I also learned the hard way that getting started early and having a plan as soon as you get your assignment is crucial. Ensure you block off the weekend that the assignment is sent out and don’t have preexisting plans like myself.

To be fair, I had those plans before starting the competition (I entered very late), but I’ll make sure to keep the next few weekends open for the rest of the competition. I hope I progress that far.

Shelby is a full-time writer, editor, and blogger. Her blog, Sageauthors.com, helps writers and authors hone their craft and make money online. When she isn’t writing, she is usually at coffee shops or running with her dog, Sage. You can get connected with her on LinkedIn or through her blog!