All entries must be between min 3,000 and max 12,000 words.
ALL ENTRIES MUST BE BETA’D. We’re using caps for a reason here, people.
All entries must be a one shot. You may expand the story after the contest has ended. (Which we encourage.)
If you’re writing M rated fiction, you must be 18 years or older. No exceptions.
We encourage AH and AU entries, not just canon and vamp. (All Human, Alternate Universe)
You may submit more than one story, but two is the limit.
You have to stick to the time period that you chose. If you wish to change your time period, please e-mail us so we can keep track of who’s writing what.
RESEARCH! Please. We’re looking for quality historical fiction. Please research you’re chosen time period as best you can.
Collaborations are allowed.
Please include in your summary that your one shot is for the Age of Eric contest.
Entries can be posted on Fanfiction.net, LiveJournal or The Writer’s Coffee Shop. FFnet entries will be archived in our C2, and any LJ or TWCS entries will be archived on our blog for easy access.
Please use some sensitivity and common sense when writing. Any story that we feel is inappropriate will be excluded from the contest. If you think your story needs a warning for some of the subject matter, please add a disclaimer. Gratuitous violence, rape, etc will not be tolerated.
All entries must include the following heading at the top of the story:
The Age of Eric Contest
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Pen name:
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Disclaimer:
Any story that does not adhere to our rules above will result in expulsion from our contest. Please note that Meads is standing next to me with a whip as I write this. We mean business, people.
Once you've written your story and have had it beta'd, please e-mail the link to where ever you've posted your story (LJ, FFnet or TWCS) and a gdoc file of the story to TheAgeofEric@gmail.com
