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Anthology Check-In!
By Valkyrie
Now that the Secret Author contest is behind us, it's time to focus on our next site event... the annual Anthology! We have two themes this year - Horizons and Unspoken. Which one is speaking to you? Or are they both? There's just about a month to go before the deadline to submit stories to me for the Proof Team to do their magic. I've already had some stories come in, and I'm excited to see what else this anthology brings. So, raise your hands... who's got something in the works for us?- 10 comments
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This one was one of the best entries. I never felt I needed to belong to any gender-based community, it doesn't really exist, I've never been to a gay bar or a gay club and I really don't know where to find them. People hang around people they like, the people I know are from different groups and in different stage of life but all awesome people. I hope things had changed positively that people don't need such stereotypes. But then tbh I have the feeling although from the point of vie -
By Lee Wilson · Posted
Only one story from me. With my editor now. Maybe I’ll put something short together for “Unspoken.” Although I pointed out a subtle link to it in my “Horizons” entry. -
By Lee Wilson · Posted
That’s actually step 3: Submission Procedure *Please read carefully* Once your story is complete and has gone through your beta and editing team, please complete the following steps: Contact @Valkyrie via PM. Include in the PM the following information: Title, original editor, genre, synopsis, word count, and excerpt in the body of the PM. Attach your story file as a Word document. Please send as a .doc or .docx if possible. We have had issues with .odt documents. You -
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I have drafts for both that I am polishing. Between the two stories, I've extended 3 of my flash fiction stories that people asked for more on. -
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Anagnorisis is the critical moment in a story when a character moves from ignorance to knowledge, realizing a deep truth about their identity, actions, or situation. This "recognition" scene acts as a major turning point, reshaping the plot and delivering a powerful emotional impact. Why Anagnorisis Matters: Drives the Plot: It forces a sudden shift or reversal in the story's direction. Deepens Character Growth: Characters must face the consequences of their past blind spots or m
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Anagnorisis comes from the Ancient Greek word amagnōrisis, which means "recognition" or "discovery". It combines the Greek prefix meaning "again" or "back" and the word gnōrizein a verb meaning "to make known," "to gain knowledge of," or "to recognize" (derived from gnōstos, meaning "known"). The term was popularized by Aristotle in his work Poetics (4th century BCE). He used it to describe the pivotal point in a tragedy where a character moves from ignorance to knowledge. According to
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