{"id":6829,"date":"2025-05-15T21:21:46","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T01:21:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anovelapproach.ca\/submission_calendar\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=6829"},"modified":"2025-05-15T21:27:25","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T01:27:25","slug":"f-fiction-potluck-contest-aprils-challenge-ocean","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/anovelapproach.ca\/submission_calendar\/event\/f-fiction-potluck-contest-aprils-challenge-ocean\/","title":{"rendered":"F &#8211; Fiction Potluck Contest Spring 2025. Challenge: Ocean"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bgLayers_comp-lok4ad49\" class=\"MW5IWV\" data-hook=\"bgLayers\" data-motion-part=\"BG_LAYER comp-lok4ad49\">\n<div id=\"bgMedia_comp-lok4ad49\" class=\"VgO9Yg\" data-motion-part=\"BG_MEDIA comp-lok4ad49\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/931adf_5e131df371264a42b89d934c11572a68~mv2.png\/v1\/fill\/w_250,h_250,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto\/25%20Q2.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/931adf_5e131df371264a42b89d934c11572a68~mv2.png\/v1\/fill\/w_250,h_250,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto\/25%20Q2.png\" alt=\"25 Q2.png\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-mesh-id=\"comp-lok4ad49inlineContent\" data-testid=\"inline-content\">\n<div data-mesh-id=\"comp-lok4ad49inlineContent-gridContainer\" data-testid=\"mesh-container-content\">\n<div id=\"comp-lfgx9qvq\" class=\"HcOXKn c9GqVL QxJLC3 lq2cno YQcXTT comp-lfgx9qvq wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\">\n<p class=\"font_7 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">up to 5,000 words<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 16px;\">A Tip from Alyson:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"comp-lfn20fog\" class=\"HcOXKn c9GqVL QxJLC3 lq2cno YQcXTT comp-lfn20fog wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\">\n<p class=\"font_7 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">Stories for this theme have a chance to really immerse us in the ocean&#8217;s depths\u2014from mythical creatures and mysterious islands to terrifying trenches and lighthouses standing against time and tide. While each of these stand up on its own, I&#8217;d also love to see deep emotional connections as well, be it romances, friendships, or anything in between.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"font_5 wixui-rich-text__text\">Prizes!<\/h5>\n<p class=\"font_7 wixui-rich-text__text\">This quarter is officially sponsored by\u00a0<span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><a class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\" href=\"http:\/\/duotrope.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Duotrope<\/a><\/span>; the first place winner of this quarter&#8217;s challenge receives Duotrope service for free for two years (valued at $100)!<\/p>\n<p class=\"font_9 wixui-rich-text__text\">Submission links are below the submissions guidelines.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font_9 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">One entry per person.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"comp-m5cq2w0h\" class=\"HcOXKn c9GqVL QxJLC3 lq2cno YQcXTT comp-m5cq2w0h wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\">\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"font_2 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">General Rules<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"font_7 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">\u200b<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"font_7 color_15 wixui-rich-text__text\">\n<li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">\n<p class=\"font_7 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_15 wixui-rich-text__text\">All entries must be in English and original works of fiction.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">\n<p class=\"font_7 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_15 wixui-rich-text__text\">One entry per person per challenge.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">\n<p class=\"font_7 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_15 wixui-rich-text__text\">The competition runs on UTC time, beginning and ending at midnight.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">\n<p class=\"font_7 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_15 wixui-rich-text__text\">You must keep your entry private until after we post the top three winning stories.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">\n<p class=\"font_7 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_15 wixui-rich-text__text\">The judges&#8217; decisions are final.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">\n<p class=\"font_7 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_15 wixui-rich-text__text\">The judges will contact everyone who includes the\u00a0Title Information\u00a0listed below.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">\n<p class=\"font_7 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_15 wixui-rich-text__text\">The judges cannot provide feedback for every piece submitted.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">\n<p class=\"font_7 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_15 wixui-rich-text__text\">Winning entries will be published as received.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"font_7 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_15 wixui-rich-text__text\">The following are\u00a0not accepted:\u200b<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"font_7 color_15 wixui-rich-text__text\">\n<li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">\n<p class=\"font_7 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_15 wixui-rich-text__text\">Simultaneous submissions (sorry, it&#8217;s for anonymity. You&#8217;ll know within 15 days of closure if you can sub somewhere else!)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">\n<p class=\"font_7 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_15 wixui-rich-text__text\">Previously published works (see above)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">\n<p class=\"font_7 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_15 wixui-rich-text__text\">AI-generated content<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">\n<p class=\"font_7 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_15 wixui-rich-text__text\">Fanfiction, erotica, religious, or political content<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">\n<p class=\"font_7 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_15 wixui-rich-text__text\">Pieces longer than the word count limit<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">\n<p class=\"font_7 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_15 wixui-rich-text__text\">Pieces submitted outside the competition month<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">\n<p class=\"font_7 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_15 wixui-rich-text__text\">Pieces submitted in .pdf or pasted into the body of the email<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">\n<p class=\"font_7 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_15 wixui-rich-text__text\">Pieces without the correct Title Information (below) will be rejected unread.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"font_7 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">\u200b<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"font_2 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">Submissions<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"font_7 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_15 wixui-rich-text__text\">Up to 5,000 words<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"font_7 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_15 wixui-rich-text__text\">Keep formatting professional. You can find recommended settings on the\u00a0<a class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\" href=\"https:\/\/www.writersworkout.net\/submissions\" target=\"_self\">submissions page<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"font_7 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_15 wixui-rich-text__text\">Entries must include this Title Information\u00a0in this order at the top of the document body, aligned left:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"font_7 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_15 wixui-rich-text__text\">Name or Pseudonym, email<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"font_7 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_15 wixui-rich-text__text\">Entry Title<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"font_7 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_15 wixui-rich-text__text\">Fiction Potluck<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"font_7 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_15 wixui-rich-text__text\">Word Count\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"font_7 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_15 wixui-rich-text__text\">Accepted file types:\u00a0.doc, .docx, .odt<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"font_7 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_15 wixui-rich-text__text\">Live, unlocked Google Docs or Microsoft Word links are accepted via email (submissions [at] writersworkout.net).\u00a0We must be able to download your file. We will not request access and we are not responsible for locked docs.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"font_7 wixui-rich-text__text\">\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"comp-m5cq2w0m\" class=\"HcOXKn c9GqVL QxJLC3 lq2cno YQcXTT comp-m5cq2w0m wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\">\n<h2 class=\"font_2 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">Rights<\/span><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_15 wixui-rich-text__text\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"font_7 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_15 wixui-rich-text__text\">Your submission grants The Writer&#8217;s Workout (WW) exclusive electronic rights for 90 days. WW reserves non-exclusive rights to digitally publish winning entries indefinitely. Winning pieces will be published as received.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stories for this theme have a chance to really immerse us in the ocean&#8217;s depths\u2014from mythical creatures and mysterious islands to terrifying trenches and lighthouses standing against time and tide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_price":"","_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_header":"","_tribe_default_ticket_provider":"","_tribe_ticket_capacity":"0","_ticket_start_date":"","_ticket_end_date":"","_tribe_ticket_show_description":"","_tribe_ticket_show_not_going":false,"_tribe_ticket_use_global_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_global_stock_level":"","_global_stock_mode":"","_global_stock_cap":"","_tribe_rsvp_for_event":"","_tribe_ticket_going_count":"","_tribe_ticket_not_going_count":"","_tribe_tickets_list":"[]","_tribe_ticket_has_attendee_info_fields":false,"_tribe_events_status":"","_tribe_events_status_reason":"","footnotes":"","_tec_slr_enabled":"","_tec_slr_layout":""},"tags":[],"tribe_events_cat":[3],"class_list":["post-6829","tribe_events","type-tribe_events","status-publish","hentry","tribe_events_cat-contest","cat_contest"],"ticketed":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/anovelapproach.ca\/submission_calendar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events\/6829","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/anovelapproach.ca\/submission_calendar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/anovelapproach.ca\/submission_calendar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/tribe_events"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/anovelapproach.ca\/submission_calendar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/anovelapproach.ca\/submission_calendar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events\/6829\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6834,"href":"https:\/\/anovelapproach.ca\/submission_calendar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events\/6829\/revisions\/6834"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/anovelapproach.ca\/submission_calendar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6829"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/anovelapproach.ca\/submission_calendar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6829"},{"taxonomy":"tribe_events_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/anovelapproach.ca\/submission_calendar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events_cat?post=6829"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}