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Now that you’ve achieved your 50k NaNoWriMo novel word count, you’ll want to rest your writing. No, you don’t stop writing—even if it is holiday madness time. But resting that hot mess of a draft will help you when you begin editing after the new year. Writing Tip for Today: Here are three easy ways […]
Hi everyone. I learned so much last week doing the scavenger hunt! And today I’m rushing to enter a writing contest. The deadline for postmarks is TODAY! As my dad used to love to say, “Do as I say, not as I do!” Writing Tip for Today: Students often ask about contests so I will […]
One of my current students has finaled in a writing contest. She isn’t the first, but every time one of these writers demonstrates the courage and the will to be a “pro,” I’m ecstatic. Yet as a contest judge, I see a lot of the same mistakes again and again.Writing Tip for Today: What are […]
For the writer who’s still looking to publish or who has had a dry spell, entering contests is one way to build the resume. Which contests will help the most, and which are probably best avoided?Writing Tip for Today: Here’s a little primer on writing contests: Cultivate Contest Connections. When considering which writing competition you […]