"The act of writing is an act of optimism. You would not take the trouble to do it if you felt it didn't matter."
Edward Albee
"Ability is nothing without opportunity."
Napoleon Bonaparte
"You don't have to be great to get started, but you have to get started to be great."
Les Brown
FROM YOUR CHILDHOOD
Imagine discovering something you once treasured from your childhood. Or perhaps it was an item that haunted you? Now you have it again, will the experience be the same – would you do everything you could to recreate the feelings, or to get rid of them?
[SEE THIS THEME IN THE LATEST ISSUE]
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GETTING AWAY WITH IT
Yes, I know Eclecticism has had a Secrets issue - but this time I would like to see an event happen and fall in love with the quirky way the protagonist may, well, get away with it. Yes, I would love to see some crime capers, but there are so many other wonderful genres and plots rattling off my brain that I'm going to leave you with... Nothing. No suggestions, just write!
[THIS THEME IS NOW CLOSED TO SUBMISSIONS]
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TWISTED FAIRY TALES/FABLES
My daughter would cringe if I read her the old versions of many popular fairy tales. But I myself love such twisted tales such as Grimm's Cinderella, which has the stepsisters slice off their toes to fit into the enchanted slipper. Can you write your own twisted fairy tale or fable? It could be a reworking of an original, or it could be a completely new tale, perhaps one for the modern era. Go on, give it a go!
[THIS THEME IS OPEN TO SUBMISSIONS IN ALL AREAS]
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CONSPIRACY
Everyone loves a good conspiracy theory. Did you know that Penguins were invented to satisfy a marketing campaign, and that they are about to take over the world?! Or do you know the real truth behind the JFK assassination, or the Apollo moon landing? Eclecticism is looking for new viewpoints on existing conspiracy theories, or completely new conspiracies to blow our readers' supposedly ignorant minds. Scoop out your imagination and submit!
[THIS THEME IS OPEN TO SUBMISSIONS IN ALL AREAS]
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SUGGESTIONS?
If this e-zine hasn't even come close to having a theme you would like to write for, just e-mail the editor with your suggestion!
eclecticism [at] westnet [dot] com [dot] au