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June 16, 2013
Wyn Lit 2four #75:
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2013

2013 Wyn Lit 2four Schedule:
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Wyn Lit 2four #68 - January 12
Wyn Lit 2four #69 - January 26
Wyn Lit 2four #70 - February 9
Wyn Lit 2four #71 - February 23
Wyn Lit 2four #72 - March 16
Wyn Lit 2four #73 - April 13
Wyn Lit 2four #74 - May 11
Wyn Lit 2four #75 - June 15
Wyn Lit 2four #76 - July 20
Wyn Lit 2four #77 - August 24
Wyn Lit 2four #78 - September 14
Wyn Lit 2four #79 - October 5
Wyn Lit 2four #80 - November 23

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The 2four Rules:

You must be a member to play Wyn Lit 2four!

You do not have to use the title of the subjects as the title of your short story.

You do not have to use the exact wording of the subjects within your story.
In fact, we hope you don't.

You must use all the word from the word list exactly as shown.

The gender and name of the characters must be used as indicated
- unless the words he/she are not used and the names can be used
for either male or female characters.

If you have it in you, you may submit more than one story within the 24 hours.

Submit your story pasted into the body of an email and send it to us:

 w t (at) w y n t e r . c a  ~~remove  the spaces and replace (at) with @

We will NOT open unsolicited attachments!

Wyn Lit 2four #75

June 16, 2013
 

The Word:

You must use this word exactly as shown
no matter which subject you choose:

The word is hidden on our Home page!

Can you find it?

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Need some creative words to finish that story?
wiktionary

Let the actions and words of your characters
tell the story without emotional interference from the author.

J Happy Writing!   J

Wyn Lit 2four #74:

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Subject # 1: Challenge:

The world around us is changing and everyone knows it - everyone can see the dramatic and chaotic changes . . . but no one can see the changes happening within Maurice - no one sees it coming.

NOTE:  If you choose this subject, you will have until JULY 19 (one day before the next 2four) to complete it! But you must let us know in advance. The word count minimum is 30,000 words and not one word less!

The winner in this category will win 10 copies of their novella.

Genre: fiction  
Minimum word count:
30,000

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Subject # 2:  Challenge:

It's World War Two, 2:31am. François and Larry are at the front line, tucked deeply in the dark and cold trench. Larry has a horrid case of trench foot and he can no longer walk or run; he is shivering with fever and no help is in sight. François begins to speak . . .

NOTE:  If you choose this subject, you will have until JULY 19 (one day before the next 2four) to complete it! But you must let us know in advance.

The winner in this category will win 10 copies of their novella.

Genre: fiction  
Minimum word count:
30,000

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Subject # 3:  

Grandpa is tucking his 7 yr old grandson into bed and then settles down in the chair next to him and begins to tell his grandson a bedtime story.

NOTE: must be written in the format of a play - dialogue only!

Genre: fiction
No
Word Count Limit

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