[close] Join this group to participate in or follow the Goodreads Status Update Writing Contest. Stories must be submitted before MARCH 1, 2009. Everyone on Goodreads will be invited to vote for a winner in March! BEFORE ENTERING, PLEASE READ the Contest Rules AND Instructions!

The novel is passé. The short story is outmoded. Even Lonelygirl15's videoblog is yesterday's news. The new medium of creativity is the status update. Aficionados of Twitter and Facebook understand the power of instant communication. We're taking it one step further: Can you tell your friends a story using only your Goodreads status updates? Details below. [close]