Themed Contest
Words are important. Words are so powerful that certain ones have been weaponized to use against specific groups of people. The one selected for this … Read More “Themed Contest”
Horror
Feature Story Contest for DON’T BE A HERO: A VILLAINTHOLOGY
Theme: villains. Any genre accepted. Submissions are open between March 1st and May 1st, 2019. Original stories only, please – no reprints will be accepted. … Read More “Feature Story Contest for DON’T BE A HERO: A VILLAINTHOLOGY”
Atlanta Writers Conference
The 19th Atlanta Writers Conference features 16 literary agents and acquisitions editors for manuscript critiques, query letter critiques, and pitches; bestseller Jenny Milchman’s workshop on … Read More “Atlanta Writers Conference”
Dallas-Fort Worth Writers Conference (DFWCon)
DFWCon is the premier multi-genre writers conference in the Southwest. We welcome writers in all genres, both fiction and non-fiction, and we provide a top-notch … Read More “Dallas-Fort Worth Writers Conference (DFWCon)”
North Carolina Writers’ Network 2019 Spring Conference
The North Carolina Writers’ Network Spring Conference will be held on April 27 at the Moore Humanities and Research Administration Building on the campus of … Read More “North Carolina Writers’ Network 2019 Spring Conference”
‘Grand Opening’ Novel Contest
Submit your ISBN and the first 500 words of your novel. Judges will be evaluating how engaging the first few pages of your book are. … Read More “‘Grand Opening’ Novel Contest”
ServiceScape Short Story Award 2019
For this writing award, any genre or theme of short story is accepted. All applicants should submit their original, unpublished work of short fiction or … Read More “ServiceScape Short Story Award 2019”
Pittsburgh Writing Workshop
This is a special one-day “How to Get Published” writing workshop on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at the Wyndham Grand Downtown Pittsburgh. In other words, … Read More “Pittsburgh Writing Workshop”
Alabama Writing Workshop
This is a special one-day “How to Get Published” writing workshop on Friday, March 8, 2019, at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Birmingham (near the … Read More “Alabama Writing Workshop”
Short Story Competition 2018: New Beginnings
On January 15th submission closes – make sure to submit by then! 2500 word maximum Short stories in English from anywhere in the world in … Read More “Short Story Competition 2018: New Beginnings”
Featured Posts
5 terrible, horrible, no good, very bad children’s book mistakes
Working on a book for young readers? Here’s what not to do. Read More “5 terrible, horrible, no good, very bad children’s book mistakes”
Drafting those many drafts: The 10 revision phases
Before your novel is ready for publication, it should endure each of these draft phases first. Read More “Drafting those many drafts: The 10 revision phases”
Beyond the backdrop: Mastering setting in fiction
Fully developing the setting of your work can lead to richer characters and deeper plotlines. Read More “Beyond the backdrop: Mastering setting in fiction”