April 2026 Microfic Contest ~ Casque

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Prompt: CASQUE
Fair warning, do your homework on this theme and be sure to understand the difference between "cask" and "casque". All stories will be accepted, but those written to the theme of a barrel may be hurt in the voting for not meeting the contest theme.​

First and most important rule: Word count 100 maximum

Entry deadline: Your midnight, Sunday, April 26, 2026

Rules:
1) Think of a story idea that uses the prompt mentioned above and includes speculative fiction elements (fantasy, science fiction, horror elements).
2) Write the story OR create artwork, video, or audio entries (or additions/enhancements). Multimedia entries are welcome!
3) Edit the story or other entry.
4) Post the story or other entry in the Stories Sub-forum with a heading that makes the thread easy to find: Eg: "Oct 2025 Micro Fiction Contest: Title of Story".
5) Come back here to let us know that you posted your entry and provide a link to that entry (which makes it easier for me to find your story when it comes time to vote).
6) Read/review the other entries and, if you want to, offer comments in the story thread that help the creator of that entry know what you think worked and what you think didn't work quite as well.
7) Vote when the voting poll goes up -- but you cannot vote for your own entry.
8) People who have not entered the contest with a story or other entry can also vote in the contest and this is highly encouraged!
9) In the event of a tie, the first tied contestant to claim the win (or withdraw from contention) will be judged the winner (or the runner up)!
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The winner of the contest will run the next micro-fiction contest. Good luck!
 

CASQUE Definition & Meaning​

Merriam-Webster
https://www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › casque


1. a piece of armor for the head : helmet 2. an anatomical structure (such as the horny outgrowth on the head of a cassowary) suggestive of a helmet.
 
Thanks @kennychaffin. I was hoping others would look it up.

Does this mean you're in and we'll be getting a story from you?
Just peering in and you intrigued me...feel free to delete if desired! :)

I know I haven't been around much....muse seems to be in hibernation... :(
 
Does anyone have a story for this contest? I'm thinking of something and will have it posted before the deadline.
 

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