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31 Free Writing Contests: Legitimate Competitions With Cash Prizes
When I was about 12, I saw an ad in a magazine for a poetry contest that sounded fancy and impressive, something like “International Library of Poetry.” I bled poetry at that age, so I crossed my fingers and sent in a poem I’d been slaving over for weeks. And, lo and behold, the people… Read more »
Don’t miss it: The Indie Novelist Summit Starts Today!
By Janice Hardy, @Janice_HardyThis week launches the Indie Novelist Summit, with over 30 writing and publishing professionals giving workshops you can watch in your own home. It’s like a conference you don’t have to leave the house for.But don’t let the name fool you…it’s not just for indie novelists. There’s a lot to learn about… Read more »
The Way to Really Get Ready for NaNoWriMo
With the mayhem of NaNoWriMo (National Novel-Writing Month) approaching, I’d like to encourage writers to avoid wasting time and effort throwing something together in the month of November that’s basically a train wreck. If your aim is just to complete a “novel” (let’s just call it that for now …) of about 50,000 words in… Read more »
