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He stared down at the envelope and reread what was emblazoned on the letter. *"DO NOT DISCARD: FREE TRIP TO ALPHA CENTAURI INSIDE! OPEN IMMEDIATELY."* The advertising agencies were getting more creative all the time.

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June 2008 Contest - Shotguns & Sorcery
Written by Nathan   
Wednesday, 11 June 2008

Many thanks to Templar and Rook for the idea for the June Contest. I was worrying over how to challenge PlotStormers, and they threw a curve ball at me - modern fantasy. That's it, a genre. Something simple and fun.

"My name is Harry Blackstone Copperfield Dresden. Conjure by it at your own risk."
- Harry Dresden (Jim Butcher)

The contest is whimsically dubbed Shotguns & Sorcery, but submitted pieces do not have to feature either. There are plenty of routes you could take: a world with a secret magical side (think White Wolf and World of Darkness or the Dresden Files), an homage to X-Files, or a even a superhero tale, just to provide a few examples. Let you imagination run wild.

Summary:

Format: short story
Genre: modern fantasy
Word Count: 1500 to 3000 words
Deadline: June 30th

Judging:

The judges for the contest will be the community. We'll be voting based on creativity and originality. The community will nominate the individual that created the best piece.

If you're interested, please continue reading to see the complete rules and deadline information (June 30th). It's time to lock and load, and don't forget the holy water!

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 11 June 2008 )