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Contest Alert

Posted on July 31, 2020 by karinwritesdangerously

Conflict (n): the opposition of persons or forces that gives rise to the dramatic action in a drama or fiction CRAFT Literary is looking for conflict! “Tension. X vs. Y stories. Strong narrative arcs (or other shapes. We want to hold our … Continue reading →

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Contest Alert

Posted on May 14, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

Do you have a manuscript on hand that you polished until it sparkles? One you’d love to get in front of editors and publishers? Then you might want to fine-tune and submit it to the Writer’s Digest 87th Annual Writing … Continue reading →

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Contest Alert

Posted on December 8, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

It’s always bracing to throw your hat in the ring and submit a piece you love. It’s a great way to push yourself to polish it and to gain exposure — you never know what can. So here’s a heads … Continue reading →

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Book Prize

Posted on June 10, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

“Through the North Street Book Prize, we hope to boost the visibility of excellent writers whose books simply didn’t fit into the big conglomerates’ marketing plans.” Jendi Reiter Whenever I see a promising, reputably run contest, I’m happy to alert … Continue reading →

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Contest Alert

Posted on January 14, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

One of the most effective ways to build your credibility and writing resume is to win a well-established, reputable writing contest. With this in mind, I wanted to alert you to the Writer’s Digest’s 16th Annual Short Short Writing Competition. … Continue reading →

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Why Bother?

Posted on June 24, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

From time to time, I offer a round-up of contests sponsored by a range of sources in my KWD posts. One of these reasons I gather these and pass them on is to remind us all that there are all … Continue reading →

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