We’ve been talking about the importance of beginning a composition with an interesting lead, and author Gary Paulsen invites you to help him write one for his next short story.
The details are explained in the flyer linked below, but here are the basics :
Help Gary Paulsen by writing a riveting first line. Gary will choose the winning first line and use it to start an original story. It will be in the May 2014 issue of Scope. The winner’s name will appear in the magazine, and he/she will also receive $50! Plus, we’ll send the winner’s teacher a free one-year subscription to Scope. The winner’s classmates will each receive a copy of Jim Paulsen and Gary Paulsen’s novel Road Trip.
Download the form, fill in your idea for a story lead, then email or mail your submission to the address given at the bottom of the form. Your idea may be published as part of Paulsen’s next fiction piece! Deadline is November 15. Good luck!