‘Grand Opening’ Novel Contest
Submit your ISBN and the first 500 words of your novel. Judges will be evaluating how engaging the first few pages of your book are. … Read More “‘Grand Opening’ Novel Contest”
Romance
ServiceScape Short Story Award 2019
For this writing award, any genre or theme of short story is accepted. All applicants should submit their original, unpublished work of short fiction or … Read More “ServiceScape Short Story Award 2019”
“Beauty” International Call For Artists and Writers by ArtAscent – Deadline February 28, 2019
| Theme: Beauty, allure, style, refinement, symmetry, perfection. People are drawn to others or things that are attractive and visually pleasing. Beauty is studied as … Read More ““Beauty” International Call For Artists and Writers by ArtAscent – Deadline February 28, 2019”
Pittsburgh Writing Workshop
This is a special one-day “How to Get Published” writing workshop on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at the Wyndham Grand Downtown Pittsburgh. In other words, … Read More “Pittsburgh Writing Workshop”
Alabama Writing Workshop
This is a special one-day “How to Get Published” writing workshop on Friday, March 8, 2019, at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Birmingham (near the … Read More “Alabama Writing Workshop”
Short Story Competition 2018: New Beginnings
On January 15th submission closes – make sure to submit by then! 2500 word maximum Short stories in English from anywhere in the world in … Read More “Short Story Competition 2018: New Beginnings”
Wild Women Story Contest from TulipTree Review
We are looking for stories, written by anyone, about characters who embody the Wild Woman spirit—untamed (or de-tamed) and unashamed heroines of their own lives. … Read More “Wild Women Story Contest from TulipTree Review”
The Masters Review Winter Short Story Contest
Welcome to our Winter Short Story Award, a prize that recognizes the best fiction from today’s emerging writers. The winning story will be awarded $3000 … Read More “The Masters Review Winter Short Story Contest”
SMOLDR Romance Writing Contest
The SMOLDR Creative Group is running a unique romance contest that takes place in the enchanting town of Lake Covington. There, you’ll find several lustful … Read More “SMOLDR Romance Writing Contest”
Virginia B. Ball Writing Contest
The contest is open to all students in grades 8-11 during the 2018-2019 school year. Applicants are asked to submit writing samples by Dec. 1, … Read More “Virginia B. Ball Writing Contest”
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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”
Drafting those many drafts: The 10 revision phases
Before your novel is ready for publication, it should endure each of these draft phases first. Read More “Drafting those many drafts: The 10 revision phases”
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”