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How to Win a Short Story Contest with a Dead Baby – By Michael G. McLaughlin

Published By Michael G. McLaughlin • Jan 25th, 2009 • Category: Offbeat Writings

How to win a short story contest?
The obvious: No typos, spelling mistakes, faulty grammar, exotic and/or experimental styles like stories with no capital letters or a 13 page story as one run-on sentence. Gratuitous use of the words: “f@%k” “s$#t” “mother f#$%^r” “c*ck s&^$#r” “shag me till I’m dry” or “anal sex is fun with [...]