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”
General
Future Flash Fiction
Write a flash fiction story that takes place in the future. Maximum word count is 500 words. Cash prize to the winner!
5-7-5 Poem Contest
Share a 5-7-5. This is a fun poem to write! It’s only three lines. Each line has a specific syllable count. The first line has … Read More “5-7-5 Poem Contest”
The SmokeLong Quarterly Comedy Prize 2021
We want to feel your razor-sharp wit, share your sideways view of the world, hear your irresistibly bizarre voice. We want to laugh out loud … Read More “The SmokeLong Quarterly Comedy Prize 2021”
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”
Two Line Poem
Share a two line poem to enter this contest. Your poem must have an internal and ending rhyme. You can see how this is done … Read More “Two Line Poem”
Free Verse Poetry Contest
Share a poem that does not follow any structure or style! Cash prize goes out to the winner of this poetry contest.
A Hotel Room of One’s Own: The Erma Bombeck | Anna Lefler Humorist-in-Residence Program
Applications for A Hotel Room of One’s Own: The Erma Bombeck | Anna Lefler Humorist-in-Residence Program will be accepted Sept. 7-28, 2021. Application fee: $25. … Read More “A Hotel Room of One’s Own: The Erma Bombeck | Anna Lefler Humorist-in-Residence Program”
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”
Dialogue Only Writing Contest
Can you write a complete story using dialogue only? That’s the challenge of this writing contest. Only using dialogue share your story on any topic. … Read More “Dialogue Only Writing Contest”
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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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