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FROM: Erica Gomes
Question: When
entering a writing competition, if not mentioned, should
a short story have a title?
Answer:
Dear
Erica,
Absolutely.
Every story should have a title except in the unlikely
event that the competition rules state otherwise. The
standard method of preparing a document for a competition
is to:
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Number
the pages
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Put
the story title at the top of the first page but not
your name, so that the judges don’t see a name, just
the story.
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Put
the story title in the header or footer so that it
appears on each page as well. If pages get separated
they can more easily be married up again.
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Do not
put your name, address or other details on the story
pages, but put all these details on a separate cover
sheet which can be detached. This is so that only the
story pages can be sent to the judges (it will
usually have a code put on it to identify who it
belongs to).
Having
said all this, always read the competition rules
carefully and follow their instructions.
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