Freedom in Fiction

Sorry for the long absence. I've been busy with school and Mars Oracle. But now that finals are over, I finally have some writing to finish up. You see, there is a writing contest called Freedom in Fiction which is supported by the Mackinac Center on Public Policy. The idea behind this contest is to find the next bestselling author who can tell a compelling story with pro-freedom and/or anti-totalitarian themes.

http://www.mackinac.org/freedominfiction

Two sample chapters must be submitted, along with an outline of your story, by January 1st. Come March, a panel of judges will review these chapters and select up to 10 authors, who will be asked to finish their stories in exactly one year. In addition, these finalists will receive $1000 each. The one whose story is selected in 2009 will receive $10,000. Depending on how well the published book sells, another 90,000 dollars can be won.

So far, I think my two chapters are about halfway done. One is the prologue and the other is the second to last chapter. For those who don't know... it involves a genetically engineered supersoldier who's at odds with an extremely powerful totalitarian regime. Think of it as a mix of Metal Gear Solid, 1984, Halo, and V for Vendetta :)