STORY CONTEST PAST LOVES DAY
EVEN IF you never see the person again, a significant former love remains with you. That woman or man is woven into the tapestry of your life – maybe as a subtle shading here and there, maybe as a vibrant pattern smack in the middle. Without those threads, the weaving would be something else. You would be someone else.
-From If Only I Could Tell You
To foster awareness of PAST LOVES DAY, SEPTEMBER 17, Spruce Mountain Press sponsors an annual Story Contest. The Contest, and the Day, offer an opportunity to acknowledge a truth that lingers in your heart.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: No entry fee
Nearly everyone has memories of a former sweetheart. Write your true story of an earlier love, in no more than 700 words. Tell us about someone whose memory brings a smile or a tear, or both:
- What feelings arise if you allow yourself to be fully open to remembering that person?
- What is it about that special someone that you still cherish?
- IN PARTICULAR, how did that person's presence in your life change you and how you experience the world?
Your story may be heart-warming or humorous. Just tell about your earlier sweetheart as if you were talking to your best friend.
Read Winning Stories From Previous Years
PRIZES:
First Prize: $100 Second Prize: $75 Third Prize: $50 Honorable Mention(s)
Winning stories will be posted (anonymously, if requested by author) on this website.
Some stories may also be selected for inclusion in an upcoming anthology, to be published by Spruce Mountain Press. Please specify if you would prefer that your story NOT be included in this selection process for the anthology OR for posting on this website. This in no way affects your eligibility to win.
CLOSING DATE:
Entries must be sent by midnight, August 17. Winning stories will be posted on this website within one month after Past Loves Day, September 17. Individuals who have won prizes will be informed when the selection process has been completed.
SEND YOUR ENTRY TO:
e-mail:
contest@ourpastloves.com
Please paste story into the body of your email, AND BE SURE TO INCLUDE YOUR NAME AND MAILING ADDRESS WITH YOUR STORY.or regular mail:
CONTEST
Spruce Mountain Press
61 Katuah Rd., Plainfield, VT 05667We hope you will find that just revisiting a meaningful part of your heart's journey will make you a winner.
