What’s your story? Educational literacy initiative, StageofLife.com, hosts an international writing contest every month centered around a specific “life” topic. Topic themes have ranged from … Read More “Stage of Life Writing Contest”
Open to anyone who enjoys writing a story that’s worth telling everyone! Write a short story, 5 pages maximum length on any subject or theme … Read More “Dream Quest One Writing Contest – Summer 2014”
The North Carolina Writers’ Network 2014 Spring Conference offers intensive workshops in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, book marketing and the “art of the pitch.” Other features … Read More “North Carolina Writers’ Network 2014 Spring Conference”
One evening plus two full days of workshops, two best-selling keynoters, two first ten-lines critique sessions, 45 workshops during nine breakout sessions, ten-minute agent pitches, … Read More “Hampton Roads Writers’ 6th Annual Writers’ Conference”
Looking for short stories for our wedding-themed contest. Your own true story of your wedding or any wedding or preparations of a wedding. This themed … Read More “Wedding-Themed Contest”
Looking for short stories for our Mother’s Day contest. Your own true story of your mother or being a mother. This themed contest is subject … Read More “Mother’s Day Contest”
We are once again offering a FREE 6-MONTH FELLOWSHIP to theOffice. theOffice is a quiet, communal workspace in Brentwood, CA. Our members get free coffee … Read More “theOffice Fellowship”
The Idaho Writers & Readers Rendezvous presents a stellar lineup of talent to inspire and motivate you in virtually every facet of the writing craft. … Read More “Idaho Writers Rendezvous”
Looking for short stories of practical jokes for our April Fool’s Day themed contest. Enter your story on our submissions page by March 16. This … Read More “Practical Jokes Contest”
Looking for short stories of good luck and fortune for our St. Patrick’s Day themed contest. Enter your story on our submissions page by February … Read More “Good Luck and Fortune Contest”
February 2023 Calls for Submissions These are the writing opportunities and contests that caught our eye and are published in the February issue of The … Read More “Opportunities for Writers: February 2023 Calls for Submissions”
The key to writing a great YA series (or MG series) is knowing your characters and plotlines inside and out – while giving yourself the flexibility to modify things when needed. Here are four things to live by when writing a series, based on tips from middle grade and young adult authors who have been there. Read More “Consistency across your YA series”
By most accounts, there are more than five senses. Some experts say there are seven, some as many as 20. But narrowing in on at least the five classical senses can lend a much-needed “sense” of detail to your writing. Here are five prompts for each of those five classic senses. Read More “25 Sensory Writing Prompts to Improve Detail & Description”
