Member-Sponsored Unexpected Compassion Contest

Details

I’m looking for the unexpected, original twists, and full stories between two human people (not aliens, nor animals, etc.). Submissions should be original flash fiction pieces of between 500 and 1,000 words. While submissions may be of any genre, I’m looking for hopeful pieces. Stories can be on any subject except for religious ones.

Stories will be assessed based both on creativity, quality of writing, and story impact—Does it make you think? feel? Is there a beginning, middle, and end? The theme doesn’t have to be universal, it may be particular to the individuals involved, though that’s not require. It should answer how you view compassion. When are you impressed by it? What does it provide?

Winning entries

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Prizes

Rules

• Entries must be no longer than 1,000 words per Scribophile’s count.

• Entries must be flash fiction. No novel chapters.

• Work submitted must not have placed in a site-wide contest previously.

• No previously published stories.

• Only one entry per member.

• Entries must have Public visibility on Scribophile until winners are announced.

• You may post your work, receive critiques, and edit until the deadline.

Submission guidelines

• Entry is free, but you’ll need karma points to post your work to the contest. You can earn karma points by writing critiques of posted writing.

• To post your work for this contest, check the box that says “Enter this work into the Member-Sponsored Unexpected Compassion Contest.” Your work will automatically be considered. The check box will be visible until the contest deadline, which is in UTC time.