Shakespeare's Muse
The topic for this contest is: Write a prose piece about what inspired Shakespeare to write. It can include original poetry but, none of Shakespeare's. His muse can be anything you wish from a family member to a rock sitting in a stream to yourself transported by a time machine. Feel free to make-up any wild fictitious scenario you wish. But, remember that we are looking for "Shakespeare's Muse".
Write a story that somehow incorporates the topic. The story does not have to be specifically about the topic. But should clearly incorporate the topic into the story.
Creative approaches are encouraged. But contest voters will be asked to consider the topic when making a choice for a winner.
Minimum length 500 words. Maximum Length 2,000 words. Recommended length 1,000 to 1500 words.
The contest winner will win half of the prize pool which is based on the number of entries. The second and third place winners will each share the remaining prize pool. The prize pool is currently 25.00 member dollars. There are 13 spots still open. If all open spots are used the prize pool will be 90.00 member dollars. In this contest at least 2 submissions must be made for the vote to begin.
Deadline: Contest is closed. Deadline was Friday, June 6, 2014.
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Write a story that somehow incorporates the topic. The story does not have to be specifically about the topic. But should clearly incorporate the topic into the story.
Creative approaches are encouraged. But contest voters will be asked to consider the topic when making a choice for a winner.
Minimum length 500 words. Maximum Length 2,000 words. Recommended length 1,000 to 1500 words.
The contest winner will win half of the prize pool which is based on the number of entries. The second and third place winners will each share the remaining prize pool. The prize pool is currently 25.00 member dollars. There are 13 spots still open. If all open spots are used the prize pool will be 90.00 member dollars. In this contest at least 2 submissions must be made for the vote to begin.
Deadline: Contest is closed. Deadline was Friday, June 6, 2014.
