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Meritnation|Jun 1st, 2016 11:44am
“I would also suggest that any aspiring writer begin with short stories. These days, I meet far too many young writers who try to start off with a novel right off, or a trilogy, or even a nine-book series. That’s like starting in at rock climbing by tackling Mt. Everest. Short stories help you learn your craft.”
– George R.R. Martin
Do you have the penchant for writing? Is the Jane Austen within you eagerly looking for an outlet to pen her greatest story? Is sci-fi your genre or thriller? Think you can write an intriguing story in 1000 words or less?
Well, here is your chance to showcase your writing skills and share it among your friends & family. All you have to do is write a short story within 1000 words starting with the first line given below and get a chance to be featured to be on the Meritnation Blog.
Choose any one of these ‘first lines’ or incorporate any of your chosen line in your great story to begin with:
1. “ And then one cold, wintry night….”
2. “ This is just not what I thought I would be doing THIS summer!”
3. “ He looked out of the window and let out a scream that pierced the silence of the night”
4. “ The clock struck One. Time to go back to the past”
5. “Maggie laughed and happily danced as she watched the clown perform on stage”.
6. “You are my brother. My sweet little Lazybones”
Send us your typed entries at share@meritnation.com with “Junior Author” on the Subject line till 21 June, 2016.
So mark the date and send your masterpieces! 🙂
Add Comment Total Comments (15)
1. Meritnation | July 25th, 2016 at 9:53 am
Hi Shreya,
Stay glued for more such exciting projects in the near future. All the Best! 🙂
Team Meritnation
2. shreya | July 23rd, 2016 at 2:30 pm
Meritnation,
Will merit nation give another opportunity to those who signed in later? …As i also want to share one of my creations because i signed in two weeks back.
Regards,
Shreya
3. The Blogger | July 8th, 2016 at 3:49 pm
This is a great initiative Meritnation.
Please continue organise such competitions.
4. Meritnation | June 27th, 2016 at 9:50 am
Hi Asawari,
Students whose stories have been selected will be intimated soon. Watch out this space for more details. All the best! 🙂
Team Meritnation
5. Asawari | June 26th, 2016 at 8:41 pm
When will the stories get published and how will we know that ours have been selected
6. Adeeba | June 25th, 2016 at 8:22 pm
When is the story going to be featured?
and
How many stories will be featured?
7. Asawari | June 25th, 2016 at 3:35 pm
When will the stories get published and how will we know that ours have been selected…
8. Meritnation | June 16th, 2016 at 12:10 pm
Hi Adeeba,
Yes you can send the attachment on the given email address mentioned in the article. All the best! 🙂
Team Meritnation
9. Adeeba | June 15th, 2016 at 8:23 pm
Can we sent an attachment? A word file?
10. Shruti | June 15th, 2016 at 8:41 am
Thank you Meritnation for furthering the last date of submission…I did want to participate in the contest, but I got to know of it pretty late, and so couldn’t complete my story till 10 June. But now I’ll surely send my entry in time!! 🙂
11. Adeeba | June 7th, 2016 at 8:26 pm
Thanks meritnation. I’ve wanted to get my stories featured from long.
12. Prince | June 3rd, 2016 at 7:58 am
thanks a lot meritatnion..i will surely take part in this…but can u also arrrange this competion further for poemssss
13. Meritnation | June 14th, 2016 at 12:17 pm
Hi Aditi,
Yes you can. Waiting eagerly for your entry. 🙂 All the Best!
Team Meritnation
14. Aditi | June 1st, 2016 at 11:36 pm
can we use the line in the mid of the story instead of in start of the story?
15. Aryan | June 1st, 2016 at 9:15 pm
THAT’S THE SPIRIT OF MERITNATION BLOG!
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