Mini Flash Essay Contest: Describe an Unexpected Comeback From a Tragedy
Have you ever completely surprised yourself by bouncing back from a disaster in a way you didn't see coming? Tell us about it in a short piece due Wednesday, May 20!
Writers, we’ve got a brand-new flash contest for you. This one is inspired by a recent excerpt that we published from Amy Gabrielle’s new memoir, Widow in the City: A Memoir of Heartbreaks and Hookups, in which she writes about starting to date after losing her husband prematurely. It's also a super flash contest — as in you will only have one day to complete it. That’s right, these are due by EOD today, Wednesday, May 20.
The challenge? Tell us about a time you unexpectedly bounced back from a tragedy — surprising even yourself. Did you deliver the best performance of your life after experiencing a profound, sudden loss? Find the courage from you’re still not sure where to start your own (now very successful!) company following a brutal layoff? Something else entirely? We would like to hear about it.
Submit a piece of up to 300 words for the chance to have it published on our sister site, Narratively, and to receive a free year-long subscription to both Narratively and Narratively Academy. Submissions are due EOD today, Wednesday, May 20, and you can expect to hear back from us later in the week. Ready? OK…
Looking for some inspo? Check out some of the winners of recent flash contests…
‘The Slippery Convict Had Us Sweating’