A FREE CONTEST FOR WRITERS OF YOUNG ADULT FICTION

Hi Everyone! Like I always say... you can't win if you don't submit! Here's a New Free Contest to enter. The deadline is at the end of October 29, 2015, so you don't have much time left.
Write up your Logline and polish page 1 of your completed Young Adult Novel. Use this link for all of the details!  http://tinyurl.com/nz6n2p8  Contest judged by agent @ericsmithrocks, via @chucksambuchino




Keep Writing, Keep Submitting and most of all Keep Smiling!


Good luck to all who enter.... including me!   : )

2014 Writer's Digest Self-Published Books Award Contest

Hi Everyone!
 I hope you've begun this New Year feeling refreshed and energized and ready to make 2014 the year you Submit and Get Published!
 To those of us who've jumped into the "Self Published Pool" Writer's Digest Magazine runs a contest every year specifically for us! They are now taking Early Bird Submissions. The one thing I do want to mention in advance is that they do have a $100. submission fee for the first entry and $75. for each one after that.
 But do take a look and see if it may interest you!

KEEP SMILING AND KEEP SUBMITTING!

Merry Christmas to All!

By now the gifts are opened and the children are hopefully settling down. Our hearts are full of love and feelings of tenderness toward our families and we're thanking our Lord for the Blessings of family.
Extra prayers to all of those who were lonely and homeless on this wondrous day.

I believe most of us have had funny, romantic and sentimental memories that were created today. Memories that can inspire some lovely stories. Think of all that you have done or will do during this happy season. Then I challenge you to write a short story, a chapter for your work in progress, a memoir entry and even be inspired to start a new novel! If not a Christmas story then maybe you'll find inspiration from your New Years Eve Celebrations!
If you'd like to share some of your holiday with me, I'd love to read about it. Just drop it in the comments!

I wish everyone a Blessed season and a Happy, healthy and prosperous New Year!

Keep Writing and Keep Smiling!

Build Creative Writing Ideas - Thousand Prompts Contest Entry

                                                            

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For more information on this contest hosted by Bryan Cohen click on the links
www.build-creative-writing-ideas.com/writing-contest.html
www.build-creative-writing-ideas.com/free-creative-writing-prompts-memory.html

Happy Labor Day! May your summers never end!

As the summer ends we must remember all of the great things we've enjoyed this beautiful season! Be inspired by the memories! As writers our summers never have to end!
Open up a fresh page and begin to write. Make your next "Work In Progress" take place during the summer!
When I write I lose myself in my story and I take myself back to summer no matter what time of year it is! So never feel melancholy as the summer ends. Simply take yourself back there and then take your readers back to the warmth of summer as they read your finished product!

KEEP WRITING, KEEP SUBMITTING AND KEEP SMILING!

Best Advice! Attend Writer's Conferences

Hello My Writing Friends!

    Whenever it's possible, I would like to suggest you plan to attend as many Writer's Conferences as you can. They are the absolute BEST WAY to do some fun networking as well as learn so much about our craft!

    In early June I attended the Eleventh Annual North Wildwood Beach Writer's Conference.  Held at the Convention Center right on the Wildwood boardwalk, the weather was beautiful! You couldn't ask for better atmosphere than the view of the beach and ocean mixed with the excitement of the boardwalk. I had the added pleasure of joining two of the Presenters/Authors for dinner after day one of the two day event.
Also, I'm excited to tell you that my Essay placed second in the Essay Contest!
  I will be receiving information regarding another conference which will be held at a Winery in the fall. I'll share the information with you when I receive it!

KEEP WRITING, KEEP SUBMITTING AND KEEP SMILING!

Writing Contests

Today I entered an interesting writing contest. They are HINT stories. 25 words or less. You tell a story in 25 words that is a complete story and yet HINTS at a much bigger story. Very Cool and NOT near as easy as you would think!

Apologies......

I'd like to send out my apologies for not posting on a regular basis. I've been ill.
 I'm feeling better now and almost finished my "Doctoring" so I hope to get back on track!
 Take Care and Keep Writing!   : )

Old Stuff!

Today I was cleaning out a closet in my parents home. I came across an old black tote bag with yellow handles. I remember a time when I'd used that tote bag to carry old copies of Writer's Digest Magazine that I hadn't had a chance to read. I pulled it out of the closet and unzipped the bag. To my surprise, instead of finding the old magazine issues, I found a copy of my Children's Book and a folder. In that folder were old story ideas, beginnings of stories and some assignments from a Creative Writing Class I'd taken quite a few years back.
I am excited to find this folder. I plan to get comfy in my favorite chair and go through the folder of goodies. There may be something in there that will spark my imagination and get me writing a new story! 
  I'm hoping I'll still come across those old copies of Writer's Digest Magazine because I always learn something new from them. Good Magazine to subscribe to as well as a great website! Take a look at writersdigest.com  when you have the chance!    Keep Smiling and Keep Writing!  : )