June 18
Man to man – a message from Craig
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Hi, fellow writing enthusiasts!
My name is Craig and I’ve been contributing to Stories of Life since its inception in 2016.
The competition is a great way to share stories about faith and encourage others to be open to the way God works in the lives of ordinary people. I have searched diligently for other Australian Christian writing competitions and concluded that they are a very rare commodity! Stories of Life is a unique opportunity for writers, regardless of experience, to present stories which might not otherwise be told.
It has been my observation that females are more inclined to accept this opportunity than males. In past anthologies, there have been many wonderful stories by female authors but comparatively few with a specific focus which might be particularly meaningful to male readers.
Over the years of this competition, I’ve entered stories about events including a mountain rescue, outdoor adventures like hiking and rock-climbing, chance meetings with strangers and the grief of losing a close friend. Stories about mundane events can be just as compelling as exciting, edge-of-your-seat adventures. I think that male readers often gain a unique perspective from stories written by other men.
So, I want to encourage men (and boys) who might have dismissed the invitation to enter Stories of Life in the past to have a go in 2020. Perhaps, also, the many excellent female contributors might consider encouraging their husbands, fathers, brothers or friends to throw their hat in the ring. The competition will be all the richer for it!
Happy writing!
Craig Chapman.
Stories of Life by Craig
One of the Six (Open category), published in the 2019 anthology, Papa’s Shoes and other stories of life
Birdman (Short category), published in the 2018 anthology, Three Dummies in a Dinghy and other stories of life
(Feature photo of Birdman supplied by Craig)
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