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Writing Prompts
Write an eight-line poem or flash piece using the following constraints:
The first and last lines should use only one-syllable words.
The second … Read More “Eight lines, staggering syllables”
Make a list of 10 New Year’s Resolutions for each character in your novel. What do they hope to achieve this year? What have … Read More “January writing prompt: Resolute”
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2019 Essay Contest
Write a 2,000-word essay about any aspect of the writing life. Any topic is fair game, so long as it pertains to some aspect of writing.
Deadline: March 1st, 2019 at 11:59 p.m. EST
