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Write Ways to Win Writing Contests,by John Howard Reid I honestly couldn't put the book down. It's written in a lively, engaging style by an author who knows about writing contests, not just because he enters (and wins) rather a lot of them but because he also judges one. Reid takes you behind the scenes, revealing not-so-obvious "secrets" of the contesting world that one might never guess just from reading a contest's submission guidelines. ... Read More... Writing-World.com now reviews books relating to the craft and business of writing. If you have a book you'd like us to consider, please contact Moira Allen, Editor. Find out more about how to submit a book for review in our Review Section.
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Writer Unboxed,
by Therese Walsh and Kathleen Bolton Since this site has been named to Writer's Digest 101 Best Websites for five years in a row, I figured it was time to take a look. It's a fascinating site packed with articles and interviews - dozens of author interviews and "industry" interviews with editors, agents, publishers, etc. My one quibble is that I'd like to see the author interviews focus more on tips than on "tell me about your latest book" -- but it's a small quibble. The authors (and contributors) have put in a truly awesome amount of work on this site! Do you have an "awesome blog"? Do you know of one? Let us know; send an e-mail to Moira Allen, Editor with "Awesome Blog" in the subject line. See older entries in our Awesome Blogs List.
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Writing to Win: The Colossal Guide to Writing Contests Thousands of dollars in prize money is given to writers every year through contests and competitions. Each year, hundreds of literary magazines, universities, memorial funds, and publications seek out the best of the best -- the best poetry, the best fiction, the best essays and memoirs, the best books, the best children's literature, the best scripts and screenplays. And while winning cash is nice, winning a prestigious writing award can be an amazing boost to your writing career, perhaps even the entry ticket you need to get the attention of a publisher! Don't let these opportunities slip away. Writing to Win brings you details of nearly 1600 writing competitions, with all the information you need to know to help you prepare and submit just what the judges are looking for. You could spend hundreds of hours tracking down this information yourself--but we've done all the hard work for you! So spend those hours crafting that perfect story, poem, or article -- and go forth and win! The completely updated 2012 edition has over 450 completely new listings! |
A New Year's Gift from Writing-World.com
Where Did 2011 Go?
If you've been asking yourself that question, Writing-World.com has just developed a tool that can help. A Writer's Year is a 365-day planner designed for writers -- not, like most planners on the market, for folks who work 8-5. Use it to plan your schedule, and to track your time -- because you can't manage what you can't measure! If you wonder why your projects aren't getting completed, and why days fly by leaving you wondering what you've accomplished, this planner is for you. It includes a place to record your achievements and "tasks completed" every day -- so that you won't reach the end of a week feeling as if you just haven't accomplished anything. Each week opens with a place to record your to-do list, deadlines, and goals for the week. Plus, start each week inspired by a quote from a famous writer.
And it's free. You can download the planner in PDF format, or download it as an Excel file. The planner is also available in hardcopy from Lulu.com. Here's how to get your planner (right-click the links to save directly to your hard drive):
PDF file: http://www.writing-world.com/admin1/planner.pdf
Excel file: http://www.writing-world.com/admin1/planner.xls
Submission Tracker: http://www.writing-world.com/admin1/tracker.xls
Hardcopy from Lulu.com:
http://www.lulu.com/content/paperback-book/a-writers-year-2012/12402589
Find out more about the planner and the philosophy behind it in January's Coffee on the Deck!
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Recent Articles
Has it been awhile since you've dropped by? Here's what we've added to the site in the past six months...
- November 2011
- The E-Book Revolution: Different Music, Same Song..., by Moira Allen (editorial)
- Task-Based Logs - The Most Useful Method of Record Keeping , by Laurie Lewis
- They'll Pay Me to Write my Novel? Six Steps to Help You Win a Fiction Grant, by Elizabeth Creith
- Task-Based Logs - The Most Useful Method of Record Keeping , by Laurie Lewis
- October 2011
- Do You Have a Website?, by Audrey Faye Henderson
- Eight Things Picture Book Editors Don't Want, by Penny Lockwood Ehrenkranz
- Pseudonyms, Pseudonyms and More Pseudonyms, by Moira Allen (tips from The Writing Desk)
- Using Pseudonyms, by Dawn Copeman (survey)
- Why We Mumble (Plus Tips on Using a Ghostwriter), by Moira Allen (editorial)
- Eight Things Picture Book Editors Don't Want, by Penny Lockwood Ehrenkranz
- September 2011
- The Art of Negotiation – 16 Tips on How to Ask for More Money, by Devyani Borade
- The Best-Laid Plans, by Moira Allen (editorial)
- I Love You, My Little Cabbage: Using Foreign Words in Your Fiction, by Cora Bresciano
- The Best-Laid Plans, by Moira Allen (editorial)
- August 2011
- Writing to Pay the Bills, by Audrey Faye Henderson
- How to Tell - and Sell - Your Ancestor's Life Story, by Susie Yakowicz
- Content Writing, by Dawn Copeman (survey)
- Grasping for Pennies, by Moira Allen (editorial)
- How to Tell - and Sell - Your Ancestor's Life Story, by Susie Yakowicz
- July 2011
- The Flash Fiction Market, by C.M. Saunders
- Job Hunting Strategies for the Expat Freelance Writer, by Suchi Rudra
- Technology or Old-Fashioned Ways?, by Dawn Copeman (survey)
- Job Hunting Strategies for the Expat Freelance Writer, by Suchi Rudra
- June 2011
- Plotting the Teen Romance, by Mindy Hardwick
- Fireworks or a Working Fire? (or, Bestsellerdom vs. Longsellerdom), by Moira Allen (editorial)
- Promote Your Book with Angle Articles, by Dawn Colclasure
- Fireworks or a Working Fire? (or, Bestsellerdom vs. Longsellerdom), by Moira Allen (editorial)
- May 2011
- Tickler Files Increase Your Success, by Robert Moskowitz
- The Secret of Success, by Moira Allen (editorial)
- Where Were We Then? (Musings on the Royal Wedding), by Moira Allen
- Writing Press Releases, by Dawn Copeman
- The Secret of Success, by Moira Allen (editorial)
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Starting Your Career as a Freelance Writer - 2nd Edition If you're wondering where to start as a freelance writer, here's the book to set you on the right path. It begins at the beginning, and walks you through all the steps you'll need to take to start earning money as a freelancer. Find out how to develop marketable articles, find markets, negotiate contracts, and handle both the creative and the business side of professional writing. You'll also find tips on expanding into commercial writing, writing nonfiction books, teaching and speaking. The new edition includes updated information for the "electronic" writer, including how to make the most of blogs and social networking, and how to promote yourself online. See the Table of Contents or find out more at our Bookstore. |
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The Writer's Guide to Queries, Pitches and Proposals - 2nd Edition If you want to sell what you write, or sell more of what you write, you need to know how to create a pitch that will catapult you ahead of the competition. In this book you'll find out how to craft pitches for magazine articles, newspaper features, electronic articles, fiction and nonfiction book proposals, greeting cards, grants and more. Discover how and when to use traditional queries, electronic queries, quick-pitch and multiple-pitch queries, proposals, synopses, cold calls... everything you need to know to get your work into the marketplace! See the Table of Contents or find out more at our Bookstore. |
Here's a fun "widget" from WeBook.com -- a daily writing tip or exercise. Worth a try!
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