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The LongShortStories Short Story Contest

Monday I posted a list of writing contests currently running, which I hope you’ve entered, but it was brought to my attention that I left one out. I could have added it to the list as requested, but Wayne...

15 Nonfiction, Fiction, and Poetry Writing Contests To Enter in 2012

Since we’re still in the first month of the New Year, I thought I would find writing contests that are currently running. Here’s a list of fifteen contests accepting submissions from fiction to reference...

Twelve Nonfiction Writing Contests To Prepare For Now!

Entering contests can provide you with credibility, they can help you network with other professionals, and they can train you to be a more disciplined writer. I decided this week that I would provide you...

Now I’ve Gone and Done It

Yup, I did it. I really did. I bit the bullet and just said ‘what the heck, I’m jumpin’ in.’ What kind of fun mischief have I found for myself this time, you ask? Well, I decided to...

The Art of Quitting

I must admit, I’ve hit a writer’s rut over these last few weeks. As I publicly admitted to some colleagues on a writer’s forum, my writing lately seems to be in grayscale. No life, no color,...