Tag Archive | motivation
Markets For Writers
Originally posted on Esther Chilton:
If you enjoy writing short stories which bring out goose bumps on your readers’ arms, then The Fiction Desk’s Ghost Story Competition might be for you. They’re looking for stories of between 1000-7000 words. The entry fee is a little steep at £8, but the prizes are good: 1st: £500 2nd:…
Guest Writer Spot
Originally posted on Esther Chilton:
My Guest Writer Spot gives writers the opportunity for their work to be seen and read by others. I’m happy to accept stories, poems, articles – in fact, anything and everything. All you have to do is make sure your prose is no longer than 2000 words and your poems…
Markets For Writers
Originally posted on Esther Chilton:
This week’s market is the Daggerville Games Short Story Competition. They run a monthly competition with a chance to win a £30 Waterstones voucher. Details of the competition are posted on their Facebook page. For rules and further information on the competition, visit their website. ***
Markets For Writers
Originally posted on Esther Chilton:
Some of the markets I highlight have very short deadlines. My market for you today gives you plenty of time to craft your story. The Christopher Fielden Annual Short Story Competition “To Hull & Back” is now accepting entries, but you have until 31st July 2016 to send your entry.…
Guest Writer Spot
Originally posted on Esther Chilton:
It’s Friday and time for my Guest Writer Spot. If anyone would like their writing to appear on my blog, please get in touch. I’m looking for stories and articles (up to 2000 words) and poems (up to 40 lines). You can contact me here or by e-mail: esthernewton@virginmedia.com Here…
What do you do for inspiration?
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
I read. That’s right, I read. When my mind is blank and I’m overcome with writer’s block I let go and enjoy an afternoon or two of reading. Reading takes the pressure from the need to produce. This may not get the job done, but I love reading and once…
Markets For Writers
Originally posted on Esther Chilton:
This week’s market is ‘The First Line Literary Journal‘. Here’s what they have to say about themselves: ‘The purpose of The First Line is to jump start the imagination–to help writers break through the block that is the blank page. Each issue contains short stories that stem from a common…
Make the Most of Your Post.
Originally posted on ronovanwrites:
Yesterday was #BeWoW day here on Ronovan Writes. What does that #BeWoW mean? Be Writing on Wednesday to Be Wonderful on Wednesday and make the world a better place to visit. That means no negativity, inflammatory, or derogatory writing. A long time ago I began a focused effort to write positive…
Is “Motivation” Useless? Are “Opportunities” Overrated?
Originally posted on Kristen Lamb's Blog:
I hear all the time that “motivational stuff” is crap, that cheerleading is useless, that all those books and speeches are there simply to take our money. What is success? Well, I don’t believe that success is worth giving up everything. Life and love are more important than…
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