Challenge #2 Theme: The Ugly Dead
Dates: 11/10 – 11/16
Submission Deadline: 11/14 at 11:59pm EST
Category: YA or NA only please, no MG or Adult
Story Basis: Any “classic” fairy tale (Grimm Brothers, Hans Christen Andersen, Disney, etc.)
Genre(s): Paranormal / Contemporary / Historical / Humor / Romance / Any combination thereof
Theme of the Week: Zombies, Mummies, Ghosts, etc. (If Haley Joel Osment can see it, it probably counts.) – NO vampires, revenants, chupacabra or bloodsuckers allowed this week!
Optional “Bonus” Challenge (on top of the regular challenge): Set your fairy tale in an unexpected location or time period
Submission Guidelines: Please email your submission (2,000 – 5,000 word short story format ONLY, as an attached Word file) to by 11/14 at 11:59pm EST. Make SURE to include the title of your submission and the term “Project REUTSway Challenge #2” in the subject line of your email, and put your story title, name and word count in your attached file name. Your submission MUST include a recognizable element from this week’s theme, otherwise you will be disqualified from being chosen as a finalist.
Fun with Friends: This week, tweet your favorite lines from your #ProjectREUTSway WIP using the tag #AmREUTSing.
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask us on Twitter @ProjectREUTSway or email us at .
FAQ from last week (for those of you newbie REUTSWriMos who are joining this FABULOUS contest already in progress…welcome!):
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Q: How closely does your story need to follow the original?
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A: Not too closely. Get creative. Surprise us. Shock us. Knock our socks off! As long as your retelling has some recognizable elements of the original story, that’s just fine.
- Q: What timeline are the announcements and deadlines posted in?
- A: See, above. Re: EST.
- Q: Can I enter more than one story per challenge?
- A: Absolutely. But each story must independently fit the 2,000 – 5,000 word limit, and you are limited to THREE entries per week.
