Archive for January, 2010

Frantic Fiction 25th Jan 2010

Site Members have until 11.59pm Tuesday to e-mail their story to slingink.com@gmail.com with the word Frantic in the subject line.

Please attach your story as a word doc or paste into the body of the e-mail. Please include your name/username and the copyright symbol on your work.

The winner will be announced here and their story made available for members to read on the FF page.

The prompt this week: DIY SOS

Slingink Inspirations Jan-Feb 2010

Slingink Inspirations Jan-Feb 2010

An impromptu competition I will run, to start the New Year with lots of fun.

Write a story that will make me laugh, if you accept it, that’s your task.

Or a poem that will make me cry, if you prefer, or, give both a try.

(Please send stories up to 1,500 words and/or poems up to 20 lines to slinginkcomps@gmail.com by the end of February 19th 2010 – Please include Inspirations Jan-Feb in the subject line of your e-mail. In the body of the e-mail include your name, story/poem title, link to your blog/website. Please send your attachment as a Word document or in rich text format – Arial font is preferred – thanks).

(No entry fee – the winner in each genre will receive a certificate and small Slingink themed gift. You do not have to be a site member to enter but if you fancy joining us please do register.)

(By entering you agree that, if you win, that Slingink.com can publish your story/poem on the website for all to see,  as it is submitted (please check your spelling) (i.e. your story/poem should not have been published elsewhere) – we will also put a link to the winning entries on Twitter).

Frantic Fiction 18th Jan 2010

Site Members have until 11.59pm Tuesday to e-mail their story to frantic@slingink.com.

Please attach your story as a word doc or rtf file. Please include your name/username and the copyright symbol on your work.

The winner will be announced here and their story made available for members to read on the FF page.

The prompt this week: Pick a title from the ‘A plethora of titles‘ and write a story, no longer than 1,000 words, to fit that title.


Frantic Fiction 11th Jan 2010

Site Members have until 11.59pm Tuesday to e-mail their story to frantic@slingink.com.

Please attach your story as a word doc or rtf file. Please include your name/username and the copyright symbol on your work.

The winner will be announced here and their story made available for members to read on the FF page.

The prompt this week: write a story where the main character is Irish

There were no entries this week.

Hot Seating Fortnight starts Sat 9th Jan

What seating??

Hot seating you say.

Intriguing!!

Want to know more – become a member to check out the forums.

Frantic Fiction 4th January 2010

Site Members have until 11.59pm Tuesday to e-mail their story to frantic@slingink.com.

Please attach your story as a word doc or rtf file. Please include your name/username and the copyright symbol on your work.

The winner will be announced here and their story made available for members to read on the FF page.

The prompt this week: write a story with the theme ‘The Curse of New’

Happy New Year…

…to all Slinginkers and future Slinginkers.

May 2010 be a prosperous writing year for us all.