Literative Endless Beautiful Contest
Listen to the 15 minute sound clip provided at the link. As you listen, create something that is inspired by what you hear. It could … Read More “Literative Endless Beautiful Contest”
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North Carolina Writers’ Network 2017 Fall Conference
The 2017 North Carolina Writers’ Network Fall Conference features sesesions and master classes in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction, as well as lectures and panels … Read More “North Carolina Writers’ Network 2017 Fall Conference”
Journal From The Heartland Writing Contest
Blue Bus Publishing is excited to announce our first Journal from the Heartland Writing Contest. Winning entries will be included in Volume 1, Issue 2 … Read More “Journal From The Heartland Writing Contest”
DEADLINE EXTENDED: The Woven Tale Press
DEADLINE EXTENDED! The Woven Tale Press introduces its first annual writing competition, judged by Ploughshares founder DeWitt Henry
Los Gatos Irish Writers’ Festival
The Los Gatos Irish Writers’ Festival is devoted to bringing together writers and audiences at unique and innovative events in the historic and intimate town … Read More “Los Gatos Irish Writers’ Festival”
Bluegrass Writers Studio
A writers’ community without the commute. Bluegrass Writers Studio (BGWS) is a low-residency MFA in creative writing program with concentrations in fiction, poetry, and creative … Read More “Bluegrass Writers Studio”
Write on the Sound
Take time to be inspired this fall at Write on the Sound (WOTS), a three-day writing conference located in historic Edmonds, Washington. While enjoying breathtaking … Read More “Write on the Sound”
Digital Author and Indie Publishing Conference
The Annual Digital Author and Indie / Self-Publishing Writers Conference is ideal for every author who wants to take advantage of the “Golden Age of … Read More “Digital Author and Indie Publishing Conference”
BCX – The Boot Camp Extreme Creative Writing Conference
BCX – The Boot Camp Extreme Creative Writing Conference is for all serious writers of fiction, nonfiction, and short stories. It is the perfect pre-publication … Read More “BCX – The Boot Camp Extreme Creative Writing Conference”
Las Vegas Writers Conference
Hosted by Henderson Writers Group Two things make this conference unique and stand above others: The cost includes entry to all workshops, panels, meals, and … Read More “Las Vegas Writers Conference”
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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”
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”
Ranking rejection
All writers will receive rejection letters, but all “no’s” are not equal. Read More “Ranking rejection”