2012 WWW Challenge: Horror Takes No Holidays
Attention Wicked Women Writers (WWW). Are you ready to help horror take over a holiday? Below are the details for the 2012 WWW Challenge.
What is the WWW Challenge?
A challenge to all women horror writers, published or unpublished. To listen to the stories submitted during the 2011 WWW Challenge, go to http://wickedwomenwriters.wordpress.com/www-2011/.
A challenge to all women horror writers, published or unpublished. To listen to the stories submitted during the 2011 WWW Challenge, go to http://wickedwomenwriters.wordpress.com/www-2011/.
2012 Theme:
Horror Takes No Holidays
Horror Takes No Holidays
What are the guidelines?
Each entrant will be given:
1.) A holiday
2.) A place
3.) An object
Each entrant will be given:
1.) A holiday
2.) A place
3.) An object
Entrants are then to write and record (or have another person record) a horror story about said holiday containing the other two elements. Whoever the fans vote the winner will receive the most coveted “Most Wicked 2012” award. As always, one lucky listener (voter) will win prizes from each of the entrants. Entrants can provide prizes ranging from a free book, free e-book, promotional gifts, to a simple letter thanking the voter for participating.
Story Specifications:
Podcasted stories between 15-35 minutes long (approx. 1500- 3500 words) in .mp3 format. If you need help on how to record your story, the www-facebook group is a wealth of information and the gals are always happy to explain how it works. Remember to take 30 seconds after the story to tell the listeners how they can find more of your writing. (Example: “Thank you for listening to the WWW Challenge. Remember to vote for your favorite story. To read or listen to more of my work, go to www.____ or join me on Facebook.com/_________.)
Podcasted stories between 15-35 minutes long (approx. 1500- 3500 words) in .mp3 format. If you need help on how to record your story, the www-facebook group is a wealth of information and the gals are always happy to explain how it works. Remember to take 30 seconds after the story to tell the listeners how they can find more of your writing. (Example: “Thank you for listening to the WWW Challenge. Remember to vote for your favorite story. To read or listen to more of my work, go to www.____ or join me on Facebook.com/_________.)
To Sign up to Participate:
1.) Email wwwchallenge2012@gmail.com by April 15, 2012. Send your entrant information (see below) in the body of that email. Then Laurel Anne Hill will email you a contract.
1.) Email wwwchallenge2012@gmail.com by April 15, 2012. Send your entrant information (see below) in the body of that email. Then Laurel Anne Hill will email you a contract.
Entrant Information:
Name:
Email:
Website (or blog if you have no website):
Skype Name (if you have one):
Publications? Or first time writer?
Name:
Email:
Website (or blog if you have no website):
Skype Name (if you have one):
Publications? Or first time writer?
2.) Return signed contract, a short bio (50 words or less) and your headshot towwwchallenge2012@gmail.com by May 1, 2012.
3.) Laurel Anne Hill will email Holiday/place/object assignments to entrants approximately May 1, 2012.
Podcasted story audio will be due:
July 1, 2012
July 1, 2012
Other Story Dates:
August 11, 2012: WWW will air and voting starts.
August 11, 2012: WWW will air and voting starts.
September 13, 2012: Voting will end.
October 6, 2012: Winner will be announced on the HorrorAddicts.net show.
Remember to be Wicked!
Laurel Anne Hill (Most Wicked 2011)
As a past winner who has watched this contest from the start, I have to say that it is very exciting to see how it has developed. Looks like this year is going to be awesome! I hope lots of ladies participate.
Can’t wait to see what the ladies come up with this year! 🙂