Pull Out Your Pens, it’s Time for a Writing Contest!
Quote Contest: "Roryisms" - Show Stopping Statements from the Viewpoint of Rory Falcon
Dates: September 12 - November 30, 2011
What is a "Roryism"? Amy Lewis Faircloth, co-author of Wicked Good explains:
A "Roryism" is a statement which makes the conversation stop because it is so unexpected. Joanne, at age 6, might have invented the Roryism when she announced that she wanted to be a bus driver. My son, however, has perfected the Roryism. For example, while at the Bangor International Airport, we watched as army soldiers debarked from a flight from Mississippi and waited for their flight to Afghanistan. Because there were so many soldiers, my son remarked that they must have come in on several planes. When told that they had all been on one plane, he exclaimed, “they flew in the freakin’ Titanic”; a conversation stopper, and funny.
A Roryism can be instructive: “never marry a porn star.” A Roryism can be observant: “there is no woman like the woman you love.” A Roryism can be declaratory: “dogs and cats fight more when there is a full moon because they can see better.” A Roryism can be insightful: “It’s not the fear of dying that gets to cancer patients; it’s the fear of dying alone.”
For this contest, a Roryism must sound as if it comes from the viewpoint of Rory Falcon, a very special character in the novel Wicked Good.
Prize: $100 Prepaid Credit Card and winning quote will be published in Wicked Wise, book two in the Wicked series.
Contest Run Dates: September 12, 2011 - November 30, 2011
Winner Announcement: One lucky winner will be announced Wednesday, December 7, 2011 on The Muffin in a post highlighting The Top 10 Roryisms.
Judges: Authors Amy Lewis Faircloth and Joanne Lewis; WOW! Women On Writing editor Margo Dill
- You may enter as many times as you wish. Roryisms may be of any length and must be told in the character of Rory Falcon.
- Please include WOW! RORYISM CONTEST in the subject line. Please include your name and email address in your submission so we may contact you if you win. Upon submission you will receive an auto-response that your submission has been received.
- Entries must be received no later that midnight pacific time on November 29th, 2011.
- Winner will receive a $100 prepaid credit card. Winning entry will be published in the upcoming book Wicked Wise.
How to submit: Please submit your quote entries to wickedgoodcontest@wow-womenonwriting.com with WOW! RORYISM CONTEST in the subject line.
Questions? Contact Amy & Joanne: amyandjoanne@gmail.com
I just ordered my Kindle version - can't wait to read it and start thinking of some Roryisms! :)
ReplyDeleteI just downloaded the Kindle version. My son has Asperger's - this is something he said, but I bet it could be a Roryism:
ReplyDeleteWhen watching me look at his report card, he said, "Why do you have the 'I want a new son' face?"