Please note:

This blog is updated in 3 parts:

Part 1 of this blog will present the current monthly theme, banner links and challenge specifics for the current month.

Part 2 after the close of the challenge this blog will be updated to add links to the that month’s submissions and a link to vote in each category (veteran or novice) will be provided.

Part 3 After the vote closes an update to this blog post will be made to announce the winners in each category.

If you are brand new to this challenge click here for info on starting and posting:

Monthly SimLit Short Story Challenge – Announcement & Info

Part three –

April 2021 Reader’s Top Choices

Veterans:

Top 3 reader’s choice – while there were a top three, I will say everyone had a very good showing in the poll! There was only a 5 point difference in # of veteran votes received votes. Although read #s were a bit down it still was an excellent month!

Who’s the Fool?

The Fool and the Frog

Eyes Up For the Prophet

Novice:

Top reader’s choice:

We had a TIE!

Becky’s Big Break

Top Car

Part two –

April 2021 submissions & Vote

Veteran Submissions:

Who’s the Fool?

Eyes Up For the Prophet

MSSSC: Conservationist

The Fool and the Frog

Enoch & Big Bear

Choose Your Own Archetype: The Fool

Stop, Thief

Please be kind and read all of the entries before you make your vote;

Please remember to pick your 3 favorites in the poll.

The vote closes on 8 May @ Midnight PST

*Veteran Vote Link*

Novice Submissions:

Becky’s Big Break

Top Car

Please be kind and read all of the entries before you make your vote;

Please remember to pick your 1 favorite in the poll.

The vote closes on 8 May @ Midnight PST

*Novice Vote Link*

Part 1:

New theme for April 2021:

The April Fool

CHALLENGE SPECIFICS for April 2021

WORD  COUNT:

Up to 800 max

SCREENSHOT REQUIREMENT:

min 5 to max 15

DEADLINE:

30 April 2021 @ Midnight PST

TO ENTER:

Post your story on your blog AND give me a link in the MSSSC Forum:

(If you are new to the forum and cannot post a link yet let me know and I will help.)

Monthly Simlit Short Story Challenge – forum thread link

April 2021 participant banners

Select the banner you feel best represents you.

Submit in one of two categories:

Novice – blogging for a year or less

Veteran – blogging for more than a year and/or more experienced writer

DropBox Link

Place whichever banner you choose at the beginning of your blog to indicate which branch of the challenge you are submitting to (Novice or Veteran).

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