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'Man is not what he thinks he is;
he is what he hides.'
― André Malraux
Everyone lies, from little omissions of fact to harmless white lies to full-on deception. We lie to strangers,
friends and family, ourselves. Sometimes we don't even know we're doing it. These lies become secrets
which eventually become a sort of truth all on their own. We may not even be aware there is a secret
there, but it affects us, shapes us, determines events and outcomes far down the line from when the
initial thing came into being.
'[M]ost people would never know them, but they know there are spaces,
gaps where the answers should be, where someone should have sat,
where someone used to be. A name that is never uttered,
or uttered just once and never again.
We all have our secrets.'
― Cecelia Ahern
Write about a secret that someone has that dramatically affects someone else's life. The secret itself can be positive or negative; the effect can be positive or negative. You can mix it up - a secret kept with good intentions that negatively impacts the other person. An unintentional secret. Family secrets. Secrets between friends. Maybe the people don't know each other at all. How is the secret kept? Why is the secret kept? Does the end result turn into its own secret? Be creative. Play with it.
'The Universe doesn't like secrets. It conspires to reveal the truth, to lead you to it.' ― Lisa Unger
How to Enter
Submit your entry to the appropriate literature gallery, then add it to the appropriate contest folder in the group's gallery (Transgressions 2013 Prose and Transgressions 2013 Poetry).
Submit your entry to the appropriate literature gallery, then add it to the appropriate contest folder in the group's gallery (Transgressions 2013 Prose and Transgressions 2013 Poetry).
Rules
Poetry and prose are both accepted. Prose must be between 3,000 - 4,000 words; poetry no more than 60 lines. Open to members and non-members. You must include the group icon and a link to the blog entry in your comments. Must be a new piece; anything written before May 1 will not be accepted. Deadline is midnight May 31 GMT. Fan-fiction will not be accepted. Be reasonable about any mature content. Donors are eligible to enter, however judges and group administrators may not. Not a rule so much as a helpful suggestion: outside the box is the place to be. JUDGES & PRIZES
Judging will take place during the two weeks following the contest. Submissions will be judged on Technique, Creativity, and Theme.
Please watch this journal entry for updates on judges and prizes. Check out the points pool on =angeljunkie's profile if you wish to
donate points to be distributed amongst the winners.
If you would like to volunteer to judge or donate prizes, please note the group with specific details on what you are willing to do and/or contribute. There will be a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winner for both prose and poetry.
Prizes
1500+ points to be divided among the winners donated by:Overall Winner
1000 pointsFirst Place [2]
Jack Sparrow Photomosaic - =TwilightPoetess Nightmare Before Christmas Mini Plush (choice of Jack, Sally or Oogie Boogie) - ~angeljunkie Funko Pocket God: Zombie Pygmy Vinyl Figure - ~angeljunkieThird Place [2]
Mini Pirate Figurines - =TwilightPoetess 
Love the whole 'pay it forward' idea!
Please make sure that you head over to this page--> Rules and Guidelines <--first, though, and read through the rules. There are a few things we require on membership applications before acceptance, so make sure you read through them thoroughly.
Thanks.