#SOOP on Monday: Top 20 Short Stories & Book Ideas for August 14, 2023

 

Let’s start a new Monday by showcasing the most popular stories at SOOP!

 

We’re thrilled to introduce you to the most exceptional story concepts of the week with a ranking consisting of active participants of our Annual Short Story Contest. These writers have ignited their imaginations and are taking advantage of our tools to get their stories out to the world!

 

One crucial part of succeeding in our publishing model is getting 50 votes through our crowdsourcing model to enter the qualification and reviewing stage. Some writers tend to misinterpret this requirement; your story is evaluated based on a quality score from our judges, and the voting process is to help you create a fan club and gather all your close supporters by the time your story goes to publication, as proof that your writing can grow an audience.

 

While it has many advantages, the voting qualification process can be demanding. For those who prefer a route without the voting aspect, we extend an invitation to explore our contest fee option. This pathway allows you to streamline the qualification process to present your work to our judges and editors. Remember that the qualification deadline has been extended until September 15th to give you ample time to qualify.

 

At Something Or Other Publishing, our belief is cultivating a nurturing community where writers can flourish. Whether you’ve successfully navigated the voting process or opted for the contest fee avenue, your journey is a tribute to your unwavering commitment and enthusiasm for storytelling.

 

Let’s come together to honor the dedication and originality of these writers, and please give a final push to the deserving stories that still need a few votes to reach the goal!

 

1		Last Weekend in Lahaina, Aloha and Mahalo Genres: Anthology Program, Contest Category – Memoir & Autobiography, Short Story
2		The Short Film Club Genres: Anthology Program, Contest Category – Humor & Entertainment, Short Story
3		Friends That Became Sisters Genres: Anthology Program, Contest Category – Families & Relationships, Short Story
4		The Scent of You Genres: Anthology Program, Contest Category – Science Fiction, Short Story
5		Cursed Genres: Anthology Program, Contest Category – Historical Fiction, Short Story
6		Sheryl Manson: Cry for Help Genres: Anthology Program, Contest Category – Thriller, Short Story
7		Nine Days Genres: Anthology Program, Contest Category – Families & Relationships, Short Story
8		Gunning for Red Genres: Anthology Program, Contest Category – Detective & Mystery, Short Story
9		Almost Perfect Genres: Anthology Program, Contest Category – Thriller, Short Story
10		Meeting Aaliyah, One in A Million Genres: Anthology Program, Contest Category – Memoir & Autobiography, Short Story
11		The Quiet Storm  Genres: Anthology Program, Contest Category – Science Fiction, Short Story
12		That Game They Play Genres: Anthology Program, Contest Category – Detective & Mystery, Short Story
13		Where is the Prince? Genres: Anthology Program, Contest Category – Fantasy, Short Story
14		A Chip in the Mask Genres: Anthology Program, Contest Category – Fantasy, Short Story
15		Stitches Genres: Anthology Program, Contest Category – Horror, Short Story
16		How Groundhog saved Planet Earth  Genres: Anthology Program, Contest Category – Fantasy, Short Story
17		The Shadows of My Mind Genres: Anthology Program, Contest Category – Memoir & Autobiography, Short Story
18		The Demon Lord and The Knight  Genres: Anthology Program, Contest Category – Fantasy, Short Story
19		Conversation With God Genres: Anthology Program, Contest Category – Science Fiction, Short Story
20		Dark Night of the Soul Genres: Anthology Program, Contest Category – Motivational / Inspirational, Short Story

How to Make the Top 20?

Simple! Gather as many votes as you can! 

Read this blog to gain additional guidance on how to promote your idea through our Fan Base Building Model. If qualifying is too challenging for you, here’s an option you may want to explore. 

Work with SOOP

Everyone at SOOP will help you work towards success.

When you submit your Book Idea, you can choose one of two ways to reach your publishing goal: Free or Premium Levels. At each stage of the voting process, SOOP’s Free Level assigns homework, which helps you not only make substantial progress in marketing your work, but also helps you develop the best story possible. SOOP manages your homework in phases and returns your homework on a pass/fail basis.

SOOP’s Premium Level also assigns homework with a required 85% passing grade, ensuring you understand the curriculum before proceeding. In addition to a higher standard for your homework, our panel of experts provides personalized feedback, arming you with more information and allowing you to adjust the course when necessary.

Explore our website to purchase our Certification Program, learn more about Author-Driven Publishing, read additional FAQ answers, or submit a Book or Short Story Idea.