Chanticleer Authors Conference
A unique and progressive authors conference designed to share insight, knowledge, and the latest technologies about the marketing and business side of being an author … Read More “Chanticleer Authors Conference”
Nonfiction
Journey Awards – Non-Fiction Writing
Chanticleer Book Reviews is looking for the best books featuring true stories about adventures, life events, unique experiences, travel, personal journeys, global enlightenment, and more. … Read More “Journey Awards – Non-Fiction Writing”
Journey Book Awards – Narrative Non-Fiction Writing Awards
Chanticleer Book Reviews is looking for the best books featuring true stories about adventures, life events, unique experiences, travel, personal journeys, global enlightenment, and more. … Read More “Journey Book Awards – Narrative Non-Fiction Writing Awards”
TreadBikely Spring 2020 Short Story Contest
Utilize whatever writing format moves you most—short story, poem, essay, song lyrics, etc.—but first, familiarize yourself with our submission guidelines, along with the following rules. … Read More “TreadBikely Spring 2020 Short Story Contest”
Book Pipeline: Adaptation
The Book Pipeline: Adaptation competition seeks published books, graphic novels, short stories, and plays for film and television adaptation. There are no genre restrictions, and … Read More “Book Pipeline: Adaptation”
Book Pipeline: Unpublished
The 2020 Book Pipeline: Unpublished competition is exclusively for unpublished manuscripts across 6 categories of fiction and nonfiction: Young Adult Sci-Fi / Fantasy Mystery / … Read More “Book Pipeline: Unpublished”
True Story Writing Contest
Share your non-fiction story to enter this writing contest at FanStory. We are looking for fun, or sad, or faith based or anything that you … Read More “True Story Writing Contest”
Lazuli Literary Group Writing Contest (Summer 2020)
Fiction, non-fiction, poetry, essays, philosophical ruminations, stageplays, fragments, chapters, and excerpts are all acceptable. We are not concerned with genre distinctions—send us the best you … Read More “Lazuli Literary Group Writing Contest (Summer 2020)”
Travel Writer’s Spotlight
Each month we will feature ONE lucky writer who can delight and entertain our young readers. Their story will be shared widely across our social … Read More “Travel Writer’s Spotlight”
Carteret Writers Annual Writing Contest
This is our 29th year of the contest. – Flash Fiction: 750 words or less. – Fiction: 3,000 words or less. May be a short … Read More “Carteret Writers Annual Writing Contest”
Featured Posts
So you want to start a blog in 2020? Read this first.
Is blogging still a writer’s best friend? Or is it a waste of time in an overcrowded blogosphere? Read More “So you want to start a blog in 2020? Read this first.”
How to effectively use dialogue tags in fiction
Here’s why editors frown upon overly creative dialogue tags – and why you should, too. Read More “How to effectively use dialogue tags in fiction”
Freelance Success: What editors want freelance writers to know
Taking a trip behind enemy lines reveals an ally in a crazy professional world. Read More “Freelance Success: What editors want freelance writers to know”