: Re: How to Win Short-Fiction Writing Competitions I've written many stories and have received some good feedback but have never tried to compete with others. I've been thinking recently that it would

Look at the competition from the judge's point of view.

Whatever the theme of the competition, assume that the vast majority of entries will grab for its' low hanging fruit. If a competition is about vampires, most of the entries will deal with normal afterlife challenges, such as sunshine and madmen with wooden stakes. So find something new such as a vampire sommelier (wine-expert) with a cellar full of vintage winos.

Always try to make the judge laugh.

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