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I've decided to enter the Central PA 2005 Writing Contest. More info. can be found here (http://www.centralpa.org/).

Anyways, I've no idea what to write on, so, I'm asking the NS community to give me some ideas and suggestions, and if I end up winning any prize or honorable mention, I will send you a copy of the issue in which they print my story.

So, here is the criteria:
Original, unpublished work only, no poetry.
1,500-word maximum; one entry per person.
Fiction or non-fiction.
Humorous or serious.
Personal essay or short story.

Be my muse!

What sort of subjects really interest you?

The History of Lemon Meringue.

An Essay On Why & How Refused Party Program Rocks My Socks.

What sort of subjects really interest you?

I'm more of an introverted poetry writer, when it comes to writing what I want to write about genre-wise and what-not... but I'm pretty open when it comes to writing anything else.

The History of Lemon Meringue:
An Essay On Why & How Refused Party Program Rocks My Socks.


i recommend writing this paper. especially if you think they'll give extra points for surrealism

I'm more of an introverted poetry writer, when it comes to writing what I want to write about genre-wise and what-not... but I'm pretty open when it comes to writing anything else.

How about comparing the approches used by each candidate in your State during the recent Presidential election campaign?

How about comparing the approches used by each candidate in your State during the recent Presidential election campaign?

Like the approaches of their campaigns?

Like the approaches of their campaigns?

Its only 1,500 words tho, not that long for a detailed report really. personally, i suggest fiction, based on a non-fiction incident. take a piece of news of a website and write something based around that, from the perspective of one of those involved.

Its only 1,500 words tho, not that long for a detailed report really. personally, i suggest fiction, based on a non-fiction incident.

Very good point.

If I did non-fiction, it would have to be strictly satire to fully detail the point and get it out properly.

take a piece of news of a website and write something based around that, from the perspective of one of those involved.

Nice one!

I might just have to write 1,500 pieces on all of these... :p

Why Refused Party Program's Gluttony Is Essential To The Revolution.

That there is a challenge!

the DewKnight?

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the DewKnight?

I think I am definitely going to say "no" to that one... ;)

Very good point.

If I did non-fiction, it would have to be strictly satire to fully detail the point and get it out properly.

Nice one!

I might just have to write 1,500 pieces on all of these... :p

In that case, as you have probably thought, satire the news piece. now that could be very neat if you got a controvertial topic like gay marrige, gun rights etc etc

In that case, as you have probably thought, satire the news piece. now that could be very neat if you got a controvertial topic like gay marrige, gun rights etc etc

I'm definitely digging this idea... it reminds me of Jonathan Swift's "A Modest Proposal." (http://art-bin.com/art/omodest.html)

I'm definitely digging this idea... it reminds me of Jonathan Swift's "A Modest Proposal." (http://art-bin.com/art/omodest.html)

I have never read that before, but that piece is simply genius.

I don't suppose an erotic story would go over too well...how about a diatribe against someone or something?

I have never read that before, but that piece is simply genius.

It definitely is, he's a genius! If I choose to satire a news story, that'll be the way to go.

I don't suppose an erotic story would go over too well...

I save that stuff for my fan fiction. ;)

I know what you're thinking...you're about to write an erotic fiction about Refused Party Program thinking it will win because of it's pure deliciousness. I assure you, however, that it would be in neither our best interests.

I know what you're thinking...you're about to write an erotic fiction about Refused Party Program thinking it will win because of it's pure deliciousness. I assure you, however, that it would be in neither our best interests.

Wow!

How did you know what I was thinking? Is that part of the Refused Party Program?

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how about a diatribe against someone or something?

for example, pants

Two words: Pure Dada.

If that doesn't win you a prize, nothing will.

for example, pantsGood idea. How about extending it to clothing? Write a diatribe against societal pressures to wear clothing!

"On the Ship of the Legless, the One-Legged Pirate is Captain"

Online addiction: The new scourge of modern day life

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Keep the ideas coming!