I'm thinking of entering a short story writing contest. There's no theme involved. But there is a 1500 word limit. Just wondering if anyone has ever entered them and if you have any tips to share - Like don't write in I pov or definitely write in I pov. I tend to write kooky stories and I'm wondering if I should play it safe and work on something more serious?
Is this a magazine, journal, university publication...? First thing is to check the guidelines to see what sorts of stories they're looking for, if they indicate any. Second, look to see what they typically publish. If they usually go for SciFi, for example, there's not much point in submitting a romance.
