What? A Writing Contest where the manuscript does not have to be complete? Read on!
Serendipity Literary Agency runs a Young Adult story contest each year and the 2018 contest is still open to entries. Don't miss out, you only have a week left to enter.
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Discovering new talent is the goal here.
If you have the first 250 words of your manuscript written and can put together a short synopsis of 500 words or less, then you are ready to enter this contest. You're also required to write a short bio of 150 words or less. That should be the easy part.
Your manuscript need not be in perfect, edited, submission ready status!
That's the exciting news since many new authors feel they cannot enter a contest if a work-in-progress is not complete. For this contest you may enter!
So if you've begun a great YA novel during NANOWRIMO or you have a great idea for a YA partially developed in your file folder, then you are good to submit.
**Remember when you write a synopsis, you must include the ending to your story. You MUST know how your story will end, even if you haven't finished writing it.
Great Judges, Great Prizes, need I say more?
The entry fee for this contest is $15. Deadline is 11:59 pm on November 30th.
Wishing you Great Success!
Keep Writing, Keep Submitting and Keep Smiling
Thursday, November 22, 2018
Sunday, November 4, 2018
What happens after you "place" in a short story writing contest for publication in an anthology
Hi My Fellow Writers
After I "placed" in the Rehoboth Beach Reads 2018 Contest this is how things went ...
First you get that wonderful call telling you your story has been accepted for publication in the book. In my case I heard from Nancy of Cat & Mouse Press. I was told I received a "Judge's Award" which is not a cash prize but the story receives a special judge's comment. You are then instructed that the story will receive edits. The edits are then sent to you for your review.
**We must always remember that the edits are meant to improve, tighten and make your story the best it can be. I'd like to mention though, if you don't agree with something that has been deleted or changed, don't be shy about sending the editor your comments. The editor will explain why they felt the change should happen and you may explain your thoughts on the change. Maybe with some compromise you will both be happy. Keep in mind your Editor is a professional and gives serious thought to any objections. Your story will be edited for grammar, punctuation as well as spacing for their book, POV mistakes, etc.
This process may or may not make you happy, but remember what I mentioned above, and keep an open mind. Read the edits, then sleep on it and with a fresh eye, read them again. Try not to become defensive.
Once you and the Editor agree to the edits, your story is then given to a Copy editor. In my case I was told I would get one review of those edits before publication. There may be more punctuation edits and spacing changes to get your story ready for the book. This process went very quickly.
Then you wait until your book launch. Beach Fun will Launch on November 10, 2018.
The book Beach Fun came back from the printer much sooner than was expected and soon I was holding my author copy!
Beach Fun is available at www.catandmousepress.com/shop/ as well as on Amazon.
My story begins on page 81 Where's Miss Birdie?
I hope you'll enjoy it as well as the 24 other stories.
Keep Writing, Keep Submitting and Keep Smiling!
After I "placed" in the Rehoboth Beach Reads 2018 Contest this is how things went ...
First you get that wonderful call telling you your story has been accepted for publication in the book. In my case I heard from Nancy of Cat & Mouse Press. I was told I received a "Judge's Award" which is not a cash prize but the story receives a special judge's comment. You are then instructed that the story will receive edits. The edits are then sent to you for your review.
**We must always remember that the edits are meant to improve, tighten and make your story the best it can be. I'd like to mention though, if you don't agree with something that has been deleted or changed, don't be shy about sending the editor your comments. The editor will explain why they felt the change should happen and you may explain your thoughts on the change. Maybe with some compromise you will both be happy. Keep in mind your Editor is a professional and gives serious thought to any objections. Your story will be edited for grammar, punctuation as well as spacing for their book, POV mistakes, etc.
This process may or may not make you happy, but remember what I mentioned above, and keep an open mind. Read the edits, then sleep on it and with a fresh eye, read them again. Try not to become defensive.
Once you and the Editor agree to the edits, your story is then given to a Copy editor. In my case I was told I would get one review of those edits before publication. There may be more punctuation edits and spacing changes to get your story ready for the book. This process went very quickly.
Then you wait until your book launch. Beach Fun will Launch on November 10, 2018.
The book Beach Fun came back from the printer much sooner than was expected and soon I was holding my author copy!
Beach Fun is available at www.catandmousepress.com/shop/ as well as on Amazon.
My story begins on page 81 Where's Miss Birdie?
I hope you'll enjoy it as well as the 24 other stories.
Keep Writing, Keep Submitting and Keep Smiling!
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