Screenwriters’ Summit
An intense, two and a half day session on screenwriting led by Syd Field, Chris Vogler, Linda Seger, Michael Hauge and John Truby. Geared to … Read More “Screenwriters’ Summit”
Plays
Cayova Sponsorship Program
A new social network called Cayova hosts a sponsorship competition for aspiring writers with a prize of $10,000. Blogging, biography, literary criticism, poetry, drama, screenplay, … Read More “Cayova Sponsorship Program”
Queens University of Charlotte
Concentrations: Fiction, poetry, writing for stage and screen or creative nonfiction
Albany New York Public Library Writer’s Group
We accept all styles, genres, fiction, nonfiction, poetry, etc. (Please, no pornography.)
Elephant Rock Summer Solstice Retreat for Writing and Yoga
Breathe ~ Create ~ Transform Elephant Rock Summer Solstice Retreat for Writing and Yoga June 16 – June 21, 2013 Beautiful and Secluded Stout’s Island … Read More “Elephant Rock Summer Solstice Retreat for Writing and Yoga”
Featured Posts
Opportunities for Writers: February 2023 Calls for Submissions
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”
Consistency across your YA series
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”
25 Sensory Writing Prompts to Improve Detail & Description
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”