November 2013 Contest List To help you keep track of the available writing contest opportunities, we'll post a list each month of the upcoming contests we've heard about. (If you have an upcoming writing contest that you'd like included on the list, please contact Veronica with the details.) We also have a Writing Contests Pinterest board and a NEW Art and... Continue Reading →
A Good Place to Start
A very common question when it comes to submitting manuscripts is: Where do I start? Well, here at Sub It Club we presume that you have started with getting critiques, revising, reading other books in your genre, and things of that nature. So, assuming you've done that and have your very best polished work that... Continue Reading →
Timing is Everything: Don’t Let Impatience Hurt Your Chances
There are a lot of really exciting, amazing and fun writing contests coming up in the next few weeks and months. (I'm sure you're all following the monthly Contest Roundup list, right?) As you know, I'm a huge believer in contests. They're a fun, informative and potentially very productive component of a well-rounded submission strategy.... Continue Reading →
October Contest Roundup
October 2013 Contest List 10/3/13 - Update! Fellow Sub It Club administrator Heather Ayris Burnell pointed out a contest (or pitchfest) I missed. - It's only open for a few more days, so be sure to check it out! To help you keep track of the available writing contest opportunities, we'll post a list each... Continue Reading →
Are Pitch Contests Worth It? – Behind the Scenes of Pitch Madness
Tomorrow, the 60 finalists for Pitch Madness will be posted on the host blogs, and there will be some people who are very excited and several who are disappointed. 60 finalists out of 487 total entries means that only about 12% of the entrants made it to the final round. Twelve percent seems like a... Continue Reading →
September Contest Roundup
To help you keep track of the available writing contest opportunities, we'll post a list each month of the upcoming contests we've heard about. (If you have an upcoming writing contest that you'd like included on the list, please contact Veronica with the details.) We also have a Writing Contests Pinterest board and a NEW Art... Continue Reading →