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Grimdark Fantasy Contest

Fyle

Inkling
Thanks for the info!

I am not 100% sure what grimdark is... I also doubt I can write a complete thought as short as 1000 words. That's what? 2 pages? Maybe 3 with dialogue that spaces it out?
 

Philip Overby

Staff
Article Team
It's a flash fiction challenge, so it's not really intended to be a long story. They may do other challenges later on that might be longer.

I don't think most people know what grimdark is supposed to be, honestly. My idea is that it's usually fiction that has a bleak or dark tone. In the fantasy realm, it tends to be a way to describe some writers like Joe Abercrombie, Steven Erikson, Mark Lawrence, amongst others. From what I've noticed, this kind of fantasy usually has anti-hero kinds of characters, lots of violence, and an overall world-weary view. I think if you go with something like that, it should be fine.
 
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