Need to brush up on your skills before entering the contests below?

For short story contests, here are a few of our favorite fiction writing articles:

• Make every word count: An editor’s tips for writing flash fiction
• Win big with writing contests
• Editors’ tips for getting your short stories published
• How to write a captivating short story
• Creating fully developed fictional characters (that are not secretly you)

You can also read our past writing contest winners or take inspiration from our huge collection of writing prompts.