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Charlie272
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Doing 1980 is fine... they say it’s anything past, say, 25 years ago, so 1980 is well past that. (The one time I got Historical fiction I did 1972). But not having that timeframe be critical to the story, that might be more of an issue. But it’s probably like most things in these comps, a great story overrides a lot of those concerns.
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sepidehs
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Good work for submitting a story!
This was my first time writing a short story. I have more experience with poems. Anyway, I found my genre/subject/character relatively easy (compared to some of the other ones I saw on the list). I kept forcing myself to write about something I had no experience in and then realized maybe I should turn something that has happened to me into a story. And I did. It turned out better and much easier to write about.
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Nbelousova
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Unfortunately, my character and genre assignment kind of forced me to try and write about something I knew nothing about. My character was supposed to be a computer hacker, and I sort of ended up having him do a really minor, really simple bit of hacking and implied that he could do more if he wanted but that the story did not require it. I hope it’s enough to satisfy the judges, but it’s definitely questionable!
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Nbelousova
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But also - well done churning out your first short story!
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Spooky
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Mine was historical fiction too. Did you get the porter and evidence prompts like me?
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Spooky
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My struggle was to write something that had integrity without exploiting some historic tragedy. I don't know if I came anywhere near succeeding.
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LadyGrey
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This was my first time doing NYCM and I struggled hard with horror. I have never read or watched horror so I didn't even know where to start. In the end, I got a story in, but I don't know if it's horror. Oh, well.
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lmcollins
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I feel the same way!!! I got derailed a bit by a monster storm. No power for three nights with everyone indoors! My genre was fantasy - not my area at all - and now I think I may be disqualified because it was not fantastical enough or too macabre! I wonder will they be a little more lenient int he first round? I am new to the competition and this is the first story I have ever shared!
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LadyGrey
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It would be nice if they were more lenient, but I have no idea what to really expect! Either way, it's a fun writing experience!
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laritybug
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