Clash of the Query Letters
Clash of the Query Letters: A Writing Contest for Novelists In the fiction world, a query letter alone is not enough to land representation. The … Read More “Clash of the Query Letters”
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Cartridge People Short Story Competition
Creative writing has grown enormously in the UK not just as a profession but as a hobby and outlet for people to express themselves. There … Read More “Cartridge People Short Story Competition”
“Landscapes” International Call – Art & Literature Journal – Deadline October 31, 2021
| Theme: Landscapes that we see with our eyes or that we experience only in our minds. That we observe, create, nurture, replicate, analyze, destroy, … Read More ““Landscapes” International Call – Art & Literature Journal – Deadline October 31, 2021”
Eyelands book awards
Eyelands Book Awards 2021. Eligible submissions include: poetry, novellas, short story collections, novels, children’s books, historical fiction/memoir, graphic novels. Multiple submissions allowed. Grand prize: Five-day … Read More “Eyelands book awards”
Children’s Poetry Contest
Can you write a poem for a child? Can you make that child laugh. Or perhaps learn an important lesson in life. Have fun! Cash … Read More “Children’s Poetry Contest”
Dandy Writers Short Story Contest
Submit a story of not more than 200 words, and your chance with winning prize money, publication and job contract with Dandy Writers. Your submission … Read More “Dandy Writers Short Story Contest”
LCWG Writing Contest
Come be inspired by three image prompts. There will be a best overall winner, then several winners for each image prompt. You can enter as … Read More “LCWG Writing Contest”
Short Story Awards Contest
The TCK Publishing Short Story Contest is an international short story contest established in 2021. Each year’s prizewinner receives a $1,000 honorarium and publication of … Read More “Short Story Awards Contest”
Antioch University’s Low-Residency MFA Programs
Application Deadlines: MFA in Creative Writing (Los Angeles): Semester Deadline Residency Date Winter/Spring 2022 September 1, 2021 Dec. 9-18, 2021 Summer/Fall 2022 March 1, 2022 … Read More “Antioch University’s Low-Residency MFA Programs”
Writerwerx Short Story Contest
Writerwerx Short Story Contest 2021 Contest opens: August 1st. Contest closes: August 31st. Winners announced: October. Entry Fee: $10 The Writerwerx short story contest open … Read More “Writerwerx Short Story Contest”
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Pro tips for avoiding clichéd characters in fiction
Banish those walking clichés from your work for good with these tips. Read More “Pro tips for avoiding clichéd characters in fiction”
Character interlands: A new way to develop the character worksheet
Type “character worksheets” into a search engine, and you’ll find hundreds of resources to develop your protagonist and other characters. Some of the worksheets are … Read More “Character interlands: A new way to develop the character worksheet”
4 ways to instantly tighten your fiction
Editor-proof your stories with these tips. Read More “4 ways to instantly tighten your fiction”