Writing in the style of a news article - OK? |
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AsSheThenWas
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Posted: 24 Jul 2021 at 9:16am |
Just that, really.
I can't decide if writing my submission as a fictional news item will count as fiction or not. Thoughts?
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SkylerAutumn
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For sure! I've seen all types, Voicemails, text messages, craigslist ads make it to the next round.
So why not a newspaper article!
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AsSheThenWas
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Ooh OK - that's useful - thanks!
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mystul
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Historical Fiction?
Assuming that - news article should be fine. You still want to make sure to have it fit the time period.
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AsSheThenWas
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Actually comedy!
But not sure if it's over the line or not.
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mystul
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The above has helped with a couple genres I had problems with. If you want another set of eyes.
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AsSheThenWas
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Thanks!
I've had a good read of the genres page. I'll consider the beta reading.
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HeatherHaze
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One of my best submissions was a horror story written in the form of a woman’s journal. The judges loved it. It’s definitely okay to try different angles. A good story is a good story. The question you must ask yourself is, does your chosen format serve the story? If yes, then go with it. If no, then maybe look for another approach.
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