It's Contest Roundup time again. Entering contests is not too different from submitting your work. Yes, the rules may be different, but you still want it shined up and ready to go. So, plan ahead for those upcoming contests you want to enter and join the Sub It Club Facebook group if you want help... Continue Reading →
A little something different today. No five-point list, no links, no tips...just me and you, gettin' philosophical. So you've got a manuscript. You took the little kernel of an idea, fleshed it out over weeks, months and years. Ripped it up and started over. Sent it through critiques and contests and beta readers. Polished that... Continue Reading →
Summer is about to strike, but there are still some great writing contests to be found! As I hope you all know, contests are certainly not the only way to grab the interest of an agent or publisher. Good old fashioned querying can certainly be the way to go. Check out a market book, do your... Continue Reading →
I needed to sew a button. It required thread and a needle and those things could be found in boxes in the space between the foot of the bed and the wall. It’s a tight squeeze but space is at a premium around here. I thought about how when I dig out the boxes, I’ll... Continue Reading →
We've rounded up a few new contests for you this month, including one with a Contemporary YA publisher that is normally closed to unagented submissions! If you can't find a contest your work fits into, don't despair. Contests are a great supplement to your querying but submitting through the regular channels is always a good... Continue Reading →
Cake! No, it isn’t our anniversary again. I was thinking about goals and how while we may have a primary goal it ends up generating lots of secondary goals and even tertiary goals. It can be overwhelming at times and it’s hard to know where to start. These sub-goals can seem like obstacles when in... Continue Reading →
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