Steve Mackan
Greasy Wilder
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Last year, we (DEM Blades) started the first annual Blades writing competition. The theme was 'What is Wilderball?' and we had a loads of brilliant entries. We've just launched the second competition, and this year the theme is: 'the greatest story ever told'.
This is an intentionally loose theme, giving everyone the option to channel their idea into a great story. It could be something that's happened on the pitch, but equally (and perhaps with more weight), we want to hear about those personal stories - comedy, tragedy, farce - that have only occured through supporting Sheffield United Football Club.
We started up this fanzine to get people writing and to hoover-up the best stories that only Blades fans can write (and, realistically, that only Blades want to read about!). Last year's winning entry got a great response on here, and I hope by the end of the comp we have a few more stories to share too. To gurantee that happens, I hope you'll consider writing something down and sending it over.
If you're stuck for inspiration (I mean, come on, you shouldn't be) then the forum's own Ball_Sup (Phil) has penned an example here. It details Carrier Bag Firm-approved advice for European travel with SUFC, including clear examples to inform best practice. And Snuff. And Sneezing. In Sweden.
Hoping you'll find the time to submit a story for the comp, and if not, share the competition with someone who might like to get involved. All the entries will be considered for publication in Issue 6 of the fanzine and there's a cash prize for the winner.
Happy writing!
P.S we are encouraging young people to get involved too - so if the kids need an English assignment with a twist....
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(Link: Here are the details in full)
Entrants are invited to submit an article of 1,000 words or less by the closing date of 1st June 2020
Entries should be sent by email to [email protected] – with “writing competition” made obvious enough that we’ll notice it in the subject line
£50 to the winner + all entries considered for publication in DEM Blades fanzine
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This is an intentionally loose theme, giving everyone the option to channel their idea into a great story. It could be something that's happened on the pitch, but equally (and perhaps with more weight), we want to hear about those personal stories - comedy, tragedy, farce - that have only occured through supporting Sheffield United Football Club.
We started up this fanzine to get people writing and to hoover-up the best stories that only Blades fans can write (and, realistically, that only Blades want to read about!). Last year's winning entry got a great response on here, and I hope by the end of the comp we have a few more stories to share too. To gurantee that happens, I hope you'll consider writing something down and sending it over.
If you're stuck for inspiration (I mean, come on, you shouldn't be) then the forum's own Ball_Sup (Phil) has penned an example here. It details Carrier Bag Firm-approved advice for European travel with SUFC, including clear examples to inform best practice. And Snuff. And Sneezing. In Sweden.
Hoping you'll find the time to submit a story for the comp, and if not, share the competition with someone who might like to get involved. All the entries will be considered for publication in Issue 6 of the fanzine and there's a cash prize for the winner.
Happy writing!
P.S we are encouraging young people to get involved too - so if the kids need an English assignment with a twist....
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(Link: Here are the details in full)
Entrants are invited to submit an article of 1,000 words or less by the closing date of 1st June 2020
Entries should be sent by email to [email protected] – with “writing competition” made obvious enough that we’ll notice it in the subject line
£50 to the winner + all entries considered for publication in DEM Blades fanzine
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