When I used to write for competitions, I would make lists of ways that judges might look at my work in order to grade it / David Farland
“When I used to write for competitions, I would make lists of ways that judges might look at my work in order to grade it. For example, some judges might look for an ending that brought them to tears, while another might be more interested in an intellectual feast. A couple of you asked what my list might look like…”
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“ Don’t be taken in by scammy contests: there are legitimate competitions for your prose and poetry. Here are some free writing contests to get started.”
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1st Prize: £500 2nd Prize: £300 3rd Prize: £200 4th Prize: £100 Closing date: 30th April 2016 Entry fee: £3.50 or FREE to Write, Learn and
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23 Short Story Competitions in 2016,
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ASLI Managing Director Charlotte Farhan has been selected as one of the Judges for the Able in This Diverse Universe writing competition alongside Karrie Higgins, Professor Dr. Kwame Brown and Jacqueline Cioffa.
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A list of international and local creative writing competitions planned for 2016. Opportunities for experienced and aspiring writers to get published.
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For the past few months Stacey Nash and I have need deep in Pitch Wars mentor mode. We waded through submissions, read additional material we requested and ultimately feel in love with a manuscript each. Then we, like all the other mentors, helped the author work on the manuscript so that it was ready to […]
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COULD YOU be the next EL James? Top tips on writing erotic fiction from a best-selling author plus YOUR chance to enter the Mills & Boon Scantilly competition and have your story published.
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“Literary agent Carly Watters shares tips for success with twitter pitch contests.”
+ Here are the dates for our upcoming #PitMad events:
– December 4, 2014 – March 11, 2015 – June 4, 2015 – September 10, 2015 – December 4, 2015
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How to Win a Creative Writing Competition – Top Tips
By Joe Craig
“Standing out is hard. Sometimes you just want to blend in and stick with whatever everybody else is doing. Creative writing competitions are not those times.
I’ve judged a lot of competitions for young writers, which means I’ve read through thousands of stories, each one trying to stand out. But so many of them fall into the same traps. So often I spot a promising story and wish I could give the writer just a couple of simple pointers that would take their writing above the competition…”
By Writer’s Relief Staff
“National Novel Writing Month has begun, and many novelists swear by this writing challenge for inspiration and productivity. But NaNoWriMo isn’t for everyone. Maybe you write but you’re not a novelist. Or maybe you’re not ready to commit to the intense schedule and word count deadlines that are the hallmark of NaNoWriMo.
Whatever your reason for skipping the NaNo-mania, you can still experience the camaraderie of writing with a community of authors who are working toward a common goal by participating in one of these alternate events:
National Novel Writing Month has begun, and many novelists swear by this writing challenge for inspiration and productivity. But NaNoWriMo isn’t for everyone. Maybe you write but you’re not a novelist.
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