Challenge #3: Fairy Tales from Hell
Dates: 11/17 – 11/23
Submission Deadline: 11/21 at 11:59pm EST Due to technical difficulties, the VIP Alert did not send this week, and the Challenge 3 Submission Deadline has been extended to 11/22 at 9:00am EST.
Category: YA / NA
Story Basis: Any “classic” fairy tale (Grimm Brothers, Hans Christen Andersen, Disney, etc.) – you can play with setting, characters, etc. but please make sure there are a few recognizable elements of the original left over
Genre(s): Paranormal / Contemporary / Historical / Open
Theme of the Week: Demons, Fallen Angels, Succubae, etc.
Optional “Bonus” Challenge (on top of the regular challenge): Gender swap the hero/heroine of your fairy tale, and/or add an LGBT element.
Submission Guidelines: Please email your submission (2,000 – 5,000 word short story format ONLY, as an attached Word file) to by 11/22 at 9:00am EST.
***Make SURE to include the title of your submission and the term “Project REUTSway Challenge #3” in the subject line of your email, and put your story title, last name and word count in your attached file name. Your submission MUST follow these guidelines AND include a recognizable element from this week’s theme, otherwise you will NOT be considered as a finalist.***
Fun with Friends: This week, tweet your favorite lines from your #ProjectREUTSway WIP using the tag #AmREUTSing. Also, there’s apparently a new hash tag “trend” going on, called REUTScon. In case you want to chat or “hang out” with your fellow #REUTSWriMos. We at REUTS approve of this community mindset, so conference away!
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask us on Twitter @ProjectREUTSway or email us at .
FAQ from Last Week’s Challenge:
Q: How many short stories am I allowed to contribute per challenge/week?
A: Three.
Q: How will I know if you received my submission?
A: The Project REUTSway Team will send a confirmation email upon receipt, but this is not automatic (it’s written by a human being) so please give it 24 hours before you resend.
Q: Can I submit a story that I wrote a year ago and just send in the first 2,000 – 5,000 words, even if my story doesn’t fit the challenge parameters?
A: No.
Q: Do I absolutely HAVE to follow the submission guidelines to the letter, in order to be considered as a finalist?
A: YES. (Think of it this way. This is a contest, but the end result is potential publication. If you want us to take you seriously as an author/future client, you should probably take our guidelines seriously. Just saying.)
