Short Story of the Month
Mission = Revive the art of the short story, support artists, and produce something wonderful. Each month paying subscribers get one amazing story. Cost is … Read More “Short Story of the Month”
Romance
Solstice’s Spring ’22 Fiction Writing Contest
We’re excited to announce that Solstice’s Spring ’22 Fiction Writing Contest is now open for entries. All of Solstice’s contests are run in partnership with … Read More “Solstice’s Spring ’22 Fiction Writing Contest”
Solstice’s Spring ’22 Art & Photography Contest
We’re excited to announce that Solstice’s Spring ’22 Art & Photography Contest is now open for entries. All of Solstice’s contests are run in partnership … Read More “Solstice’s Spring ’22 Art & Photography Contest”
The Chatelaine Awards
The Chatelaine Awards Categories are: Contemporary Romance Historical Romance Adventure & Suspense Romantic Steamy/Sensual (Not Erotic) Inspirational/Restorative
Story of the Year Contest
The annual Story of the Year Contest is back for the fifth year, and we are searching for fresh, diverse stories that are “easy to … Read More “Story of the Year Contest”
With Honor and Pride
With Honor and Pride is a fellowship for writers who are or were U.S. service members. Work may be in any genre and there is … Read More “With Honor and Pride”
Tales Romance Contest: Sweet to Sinful
From one night stands to a match written in the stars, we just can’t get enough romance. Everyone’s got a different definition of love… and … Read More “Tales Romance Contest: Sweet to Sinful”
The Anthology Short Story Award
Anthology Magazine Short Story Competition Established to recognise and encourage creative writing and provide a platform for publication, this short story award is open to … Read More “The Anthology Short Story Award”
“People” International Call – Art & Literature Journal – Deadline December 31, 2021
| Theme: Portraits and other imaginings of people tell such great stories. They evoke emotion. They suggest deeper meaning. They tell us about someone else, … Read More ““People” International Call – Art & Literature Journal – Deadline December 31, 2021”
Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest – Winter 2021 – 2022
This competition is international and open to anyone who enjoys expressing their innermost thoughts and feelings into the beautiful literary art of poetry or writing … Read More “Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest – Winter 2021 – 2022”
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Pro tips for avoiding clichéd characters in fiction
Banish those walking clichés from your work for good with these tips. Read More “Pro tips for avoiding clichéd characters in fiction”
Character interlands: A new way to develop the character worksheet
Type “character worksheets” into a search engine, and you’ll find hundreds of resources to develop your protagonist and other characters. Some of the worksheets are … Read More “Character interlands: A new way to develop the character worksheet”
4 ways to instantly tighten your fiction
Editor-proof your stories with these tips. Read More “4 ways to instantly tighten your fiction”