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Monday, June 01, 2009

Got a Good Mystery?

Do you love a good mystery? Can you write a compelling story that keeps the reader on the edge of their seat, biting their nails? Can you do it in 5,000 words or less?

Second Wind Publishing is holding a Short Story Contest – Murder is on the Wind - Murder, Mystery, and Mayhem. The winner will have their short story published in an upcoming Mystery anthology. The deadline for entry is July 1, 2009. For more information, visit secondwindpublishing.com.

This is the second short story contest Second Wind Publishing has held. The first was last December for publication in their Valentine’s Day / Romance Anthology, Love is on the Wind. I know that one of the winners is now contracted with them for publication of her first romance novel.

So, what do you have to lose? I think everyone has a mystery in them. Don’t you?

10 comments:

  1. I've never written a mystery but this sounds like a good challenge and I was looking for one. I will go there and check it out, Wish I'd done the romance one--more my type. Thanks Amy!

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  2. Thanks for the head's up on the contest! I'm going to pass this along to one of my friends who is an amazing mystery writer. Thanks!

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  3. I love to read mysteries but probably can't write them. LOL Sounds like a great contest though!

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  4. Thank you so much for this information! This might be just the ticket for me to write a short story I've been wanting to get to.

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  5. Terri, go for it. It is a lot of fun to switch gears once in awhile. I enjoyed writing mine.

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  6. Jill, thanks for passing the info on. I wish your friend the best of luck.

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  7. Jessica, you never know until you try (hint) :)

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  8. Lady Glamis, consider this a gentle shove to get writing :).

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  9. Love your blog, you seem like a good writer. I love writting romatic novels, working on my second now. The writting life is the best life.

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  10. Adam, I am always happy to meet other romance writers. Thanks for stopping by.

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