Today I want to bring your attention to a great website called Inkitt. I was contacted by Lauren, who is head of the author’s community over on Inkitt, and asked if I would write a post to tell you all about the writing competition they are running in February. Of course, I was happy to get involved!
What is Inkitt?
Inkitt is a free platform for writers to cultivate ideas and watch their stories grow. On our site, users collaborate with fellow writers and readers to give each other feedback and improve their work. Our vision is to help writers get the exposure they deserve and the publishing deals they covet without having to jump through the fiery hoops of traditional publishing, or wade in the shark-infested waters of self-publishing.
I love the idea behind websites like Inkitt. They are great places to share fiction with a whole community of like-minded people and can sometimes act as a great platform to get your writing seen by agents or publishers.
So, without further ado, here is all the information you need to know about Inkitt’s “Darkest Place” Horror Contest…
What is the theme of the horror contest?
“You are in the darkest place in the world.” (This theme can be interpreted literally or figuratively.) We want writers who will submit their blood-curdlers, spine-tinglers, skin-crawlers, and hair-raisers; writers who will make it their duty to scare and shock their readers; writers who can really take us to the darkest place in the world.
What are the guidelines?
It’s all about fiction: flashes and shorts up to 10,000 words, written from any point of view. Entries must be posted on the Inkitt contest page to be considered eligible.
The contest opens on February 2nd and closes on February 28th. The contest is completely free to enter, and authors will retain all rights to any and all work submitted in the contest.
To get started, just visit Inkitt.com and create a free account!
What are the prizes?
All entrants will have the chance to show their work to a growing community of authors and readers hungry for high-quality fiction and win the following prizes:
- 1st Prize – $25 Amazon gift card, Inkitt custom mug, Inkitt custom notebook, custom cover design for the Inkitt story of their choice (created by Inkitt’s designer).
- 2nd Prize – $20 Amazon gift card, Inkitt custom mug, Inkitt custom notebook.
- 3rd Prize – Inkitt custom mug, Inkitt custom notebook.
Throughout the contest, there will be an image link on the sidebar to Inkitt’s contest page. There will also be a guest post from Lauren to tell you more about Inkitt and the contest itself.
I really hope you guys check out the website and see what they have to offer. It should be a fun contest and the more writers that get involved the better. If you’ve wanted to give a horror short story a go, now is the perfect time!
Fantasy In Motion 