The Writer's Prompt

            Starting 1 Jun 2021 at 1201 midnight, submissions will open for the very first Writer's Prompt contest.          If you're unsure of the rules, please read 'Rule of Engagement'      So without further ado ... here are the parameters for the June contest:     Genre: Open category, choose the genre you like.     Word count: 250 (yes that is right, two hundred and fifty words max)     Prompt, to get you started: (This prompt must be either, the first line of your story or the last line.)           I've often wondered, why do the hills look like that at ...                                     Enjoy! I look forward to reading!!

  Monthly contest submission guidelines/rules: 1. Beginning 1 June 2021, Submissions will open at 1201 midnight PT. (Subsequent months will begin on the 1st of the month at 1201 midnight PT) 2. For now, only the first fifty (50) will be accepted. 3. Submissions will will remain open until 15 June 2021 at 1159pm PT.  (Subsequent months will close on the 15th of the month at 1159pm PT) 4. Each month will have parameters for that months contest, for example, [A photo prompt, with genre and word count], or [The first line must begin with a specific phrase, with word count and subject..] etc. 5. I will be the sole judge of each contest, for now, but may expand the contests and include other judges and allow more entries. 6. There is no monetary reward, and no entry fee. The contests are purely for writing practice, submission practice for contests, and for fun. 7. If you would like feedback from me (Or if other judges are introduced) you will need to indicate that on your submission. 8. Tit