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”
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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”
2021 TCK Publishing Short Story Awards Contest
The TCK Publishing Short Story Contest is an international short story contest. Each year’s prizewinner receives a $1,000 honorarium and publication of his or her … Read More “2021 TCK Publishing Short Story Awards Contest”
2021 Summer Flash Contest
Summer seems like the right time to write short. Show us your very best work in any genre, fiction or nonfiction. The catch? We’ll … Read More “2021 Summer Flash Contest”
Beartooth Anthony’s Halloween Campfire Story Contest
In honor of Halloween and Fall Camping Season, Beartooth Anthony is holding our fourth annual Halloween campfire short story contest. Up for grabs is an … Read More “Beartooth Anthony’s Halloween Campfire Story Contest”
The First Page Challenge—a writing contest for novelists
Our judge, Michelle Barker, will be asking herself one question: “how likely am I to turn this page and keep reading?” THE FINER POINTS • … Read More “The First Page Challenge—a writing contest for novelists”
A First Book Chapter
Don’t put off that book anymore. We want you to share your first book chapter. The winner of this writing contest will win a cash … Read More “A First Book Chapter”
2021 Dillydoun International Fiction Prize
International fiction contest open to all genres, themes, and subjects. 8,000 word max / no minimum. Short story, flash fiction, self-contained excerpts from longer works … Read More “2021 Dillydoun International Fiction Prize”
Page One Prize for Novelists
The Gutsy Great Novelist Page One Prize, brought to you by award-winning novelist and writing teacher Joan Dempsey, is open to all writers over 18 … Read More “Page One Prize for Novelists”
Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest – Summer 2021
International, open to anyone who enjoys expressing innermost thoughts and feelings into the literary art of poetry and/or writing a short story that is worth … Read More “Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest – Summer 2021”
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Pro tips for avoiding clichéd characters in fiction
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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
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