LTROI writing competition from Quercus Books

[Nightrider]

I know this competition's open to UK residents...,but so what.


http://www.quercusbooks.co.uk/let-the-r ... mpetition/

Let The Right One In - John Ajvide Lindqvist

Whatever happened to Oskar and Eli?
In September 2012, international bestselling author, John Ajvide Lindqvist, will continue Oskar and Eli’s story from where he left it in Let the Right One In as part of a stunning collection of short stories in Let the Old Dreams Die.
But before he does, we want to know what you think happened to Oskar and Eli…so get creative and tell us what you think happened to those two singular little children…

You can enter in one of two ways:

Write a short story telling us the next chapter of Oskar and Eli’s story in 3,000 words or under;

OR

Write a paragraph – 300 words or under, and give us your thoughts on how the story ends

All the entries will be judged by a panel from Quercus Books.

The will be one winner in each will get the entire John Ajvide Lindqvist back catalogue, as well as his new book, Let the Old Dreams Die, before anyone else all signed by John himself, as well as a Kindle Touch.

Timeline:

23rd April: Launch
30th June: Closing date
30th July: Winners announcement

Please send your entries to: competitions@quercusbooks.co.uk

Terms and Conditions

All entries for the draw must be received by midnight on 30th June 2012.
This prize draw is open to UK residents, with the exception of employees of the Promoter, their families, agents and anyone else connected with this promotion
The promoter is not liable for non/late receipt of entries due to website or server failure.
The prize is offered subject to availability, is non-refundable and non-transferable. There is no cash alternative. The promoter reserves the right to offer a substitute prize of equal or greater value.
The winner will be notified via email within 24hours of the closing date.
No cash alternative will be offered.
The winner may be required to participate in related publicity.
The promoter’s decision is final.
The promoter is Quercus Books.

[metoo]

In September 2012, international bestselling author, John Ajvide Lindqvist, will continue Oskar and Eli’s story from where he left it in Let the Right One In as part of a stunning collection of short stories in Let the Old Dreams Die.

This is false advertising. Let The Old Dreams Die is not a continuation of Oskar's and Eli's story, it is not a sequel. Prepare for that, or you will be disappointed.

LTODD is a (only mild spoilers follow, no story content) separate story, with (almost) entirely new characters. It does takes place in the same universe as LTROI, but O&E appear only as subject of the characters' discussions, and as a backdrop to their lives.

[Nightrider]

We're quibbling over technicalities here, aren't we?
It is a real competition....sure, it's tied into promotion for LTODD, but it is a real competition.

[a_contemplative_life]

3,000 words or less. Guess I'm disqualified...

[metoo]

3,000 words or less. Guess I'm disqualified...

I believe being a non-UK resident is what disqualifies you.
And me as well.

[Makalli]

Finally, a good excuse to write fan fiction .

The prize is to be mine...

[J.J.]

Good luck everyone!!

[Jameron]

This is cool news.

I am very tempted to enter this.

All of John's back catalogue ... SIGNED!

Although I already have all his books that are in English, I don't have any that he has signed, or even touched (okay, that last bit was a little creepy).

My problem is that I would start to believe I had a chance of winning, and then when I don't win I would be crushed

Plus, there is the problem with ideas ... I don't have any.

Would it be cheating to edit down the one-shot I have already written? It only needs to lose about 400 words.



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[Nightrider]

This is cool news.

I am very tempted to enter this.

All of John's back catalogue ... SIGNED!

Although I already have all his books that are in English, I don't have any that he has signed, or even touched (okay, that last bit was a little creepy).

My problem is that I would start to believe I had a chance of winning, and then when I don't win I would be crushed

Plus, there is the problem with ideas ... I don't have any.

Would it be cheating to edit down the one-shot I have already written? It only needs to lose about 400 words.

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I say do it! Nothing ventured, nothing gained. What have you got to lose anyway? See this as an opportunity...
You can do anything you want... old writing, new writing, editing, adding , subtracting....Just do it!
Vitaly

[Makalli]

This is cool news.

I am very tempted to enter this.

All of John's back catalogue ... SIGNED!

Although I already have all his books that are in English, I don't have any that he has signed, or even touched (okay, that last bit was a little creepy).

My problem is that I would start to believe I had a chance of winning, and then when I don't win I would be crushed

Plus, there is the problem with ideas ... I don't have any.

Would it be cheating to edit down the one-shot I have already written? It only needs to lose about 400 words.



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You've got to be in it, to win it. Go for it . I am and all I've got is a title so far.
Someone from this site has to win, how humiliating would it be if an uninfected person won?

Anyway I don't think it would be cheating to edit the one you have down, it doesn't say anything about not doing that .

Infected Team GB .