The Muse of the month is a monthly short story contest by Womens web. The prompts are engaging and diverse.
The contest is an excellent opportunity for writers, and is known for the quality of stories it receives.
It has been featured in the Himalyan writing retreats list of top writing contests in India.
My recent prize winning stories can be found here:
It Isnt My Fault I Have AIDS! Why Should I Hide?
The cue is this quote by Sushmita Sen:The world would be a better place if the woman decides what she wants for herself!
https://www.womensweb.in/2020/01/it-isnt-my-fault-i-have-aids-why-should-i-hide-jan20wk4sr/
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Would This Reminder Of That Innocent Day Never Leave Her?
The cue is this quote by Serena Williams:Whatever fear I have inside me, my desire to win is always stronger.
https://www.womensweb.in/2020/02/would-this-reminder-of-that-innocent-day-never-leave-herfeb20wk5sr/
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You Heard Their Voice In Faraway America, Didnt You?
The cue is this quote by Savitri Bai Phule:Success will be ours in the future. The future belongs to us.
https://www.womensweb.in/2020/03/you-heard-their-voice-in-far-away-america-didnt-you-mar20wk3sr/
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Our Choices Make Life Beautiful, And I Couldnt Have Picked Otherwise
The cue is this quote by Anne Frank:I dont think of all the misery, but of the beauty that still remains.
https://www.womensweb.in/2020/04/our-choices-make-life-beautiful-and-i-couldnt-have-picked-otherwise-apr20wk4sr/
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Maybe Mothers Are The Only Ones Who Know Us Better Than Ourselves
The cue, perfect for a month that has Mothers Day, is this quote by Marguerite Duras:Our mothers always remain the strangest, craziest people weve ever met.
https://www.womensweb.in/2020/05/mothers-the-only-ones-who-know-us-better-than-ourselves-may20wk4sr/
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Was There More Of Her Mother In Her Than She Had Thought?
The cue is this quote by Marilyn Monroe:For a long time I was scared Id find out I was like my mother.
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How Many Perfect Moments Had She Missed While Trying To Create The Perfect Life?
The cue is this quote by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni:But maybe as I get older, I begin to see beauty where I least expected it before.
How Many Perfect Moments Had She Missed While Trying To Create The Perfect Life? (womensweb.in)
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