National Public Radio sends this:
Send Us Your Original Short Story
For the second round of our writing contest, we want you to send us original works of fiction that begin with this sentence: "The nurse left work at five o'clock."
One entry per person, and no more than 600 words please! Stories must be received by 11:59 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Aug. 25.
We'll post a favorite story every week until James Wood picks this round's winner and reads his or her story on the air. The winner will also receive a signed copy of Wood's book, "How Fiction Works."
Happy writing!
