Archive for May 29th, 2007

Alpha Omega Rules

Tuesday, May 29th, 2007

The Rules

Write a short story, a poem or some dialogue of no more than 500 words based on a any letter of the Greek Alphabet.

Check out this link to find a good primer on Alpha to Omega.

Letters of the Greek alphabet have been used in Mathematic, Science, Fraternities, Sororities and references to God in the Book of Revelations.

Although I’m reluctant to curtail freedom of expression, we would prefer that your contributions are not mysogynistic, pornographic, homophobic, racist or faith-bashing. I sure you can write something compelling without resorting to these tactics.

How to Contribute

Click on the Contact Us tab at the top of the page, enter your real name and a valid e-mail address. In the subject field, please enter: Alpha Omega Entry. Please enter any other additional info in the message field such as whether you wish to contribute using a pseudonym, etc.

Copyright

All contributors will be required to confirm copyright of submitted material. In addition, prior to publication of the material, contributors will be required to sign a publication agreement with Shox Studios.

We also encourage artists to contribute images to illustrate work they find particularly compelling.

Any questions? Contact us.

Let your minds wander and your creative juices flow.


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Alpha Omega Submission Guidelines

Tuesday, May 29th, 2007

The Rules

Write a short story, a poem or some dialogue of no more than 500 words based on a any letter of the Greek Alphabet.

Check out this link to find a good primer on Alpha to Omega.

Letters of the Greek alphabet have been used in Mathematics, Science, Fraternities, Sororities and in references to God in the Book of Revelations.

Although I’m reluctant to curtail freedom of expression, we would prefer that your contributions are not mysogynistic, pornographic, homophobic, racist or faith-bashing. I am sure you can write something compelling without resorting to these tactics.

How to Contribute

Click on the Contact Us tab at the top of the page, enter your real name and a valid e-mail address. In the subject field, please enter: Alpha Omega Entry. Please enter any other additional info in the message field such as whether you wish to contribute using a pseudonym, etc.

Copyright

All contributors will be required to confirm copyright of submitted material. In addition, prior to publication of the material, contributors will be required to sign a publication agreement with Shox Studios.

We also encourage artists to contribute images to illustrate work they find particularly compelling.

Any questions? Contact us.

Let your minds wander and your creative juices flow.


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OMEGA - King, F

Tuesday, May 29th, 2007

Twilight. The cool breeze skips along the surface of the Strait,

kicking up little whitecaps.

That same coolness lifts my hair and soothes my face.


I used to be a son of the dawn; each Golden morning an awakening, rebirth.

I feared the night and the terrors that she brought.

But now, here – on my perch,

I welcome the coming darkness. I embrace it.


I awoke to the haunting murmurs of the Mourning Doves; I hear them now – fitting.

OMEGA

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I found my inspiration for "Omega" in "The Bridge", a documentary by Eric Steel that has been haunting me since I watched it on the Documentary Channel recently. The film depicts the attraction that San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge has for some people.

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