Storyline Contest Closed

Author:
Jane Friedman
Publish date:
Mar 29, 2010

The (third) "Worst Storyline Ever" Contest is now closed. Thank you to all who entered. I got a few e-mails saying that blog comment functionality was iffy. This caught me by surprise. Tell you what. I will accept entries via email to literaryagent@fwmedia.com through the end of today, Monday, March 29, 2010. If you had comment trouble, submit this way. Same rules apply, so read everything first.

"Worst Storyline Ever"

Contest

Winners will be announced in approximately one week. I will contact winners by email, then announce everything on the blog. Thanks!

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