In the age of the internet, an infinite amount of writing resources lies at your fingertips. From editing websites to online guides, anything you might need to help on your writing journey can be found. One such tool you might not have previously considered is the writing competition. A simple Google search will pull up a plethora of possible contests, all waiting for eager contestants.
I understand the apprehension of trying out a competition. We writers like routines, and breaking away from it can be frightening and stressful. However, competitions provide many unique opportunities, and can broaden your writing horizons.
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If you have reached that moment in your writing journey when you feel ready to share your poetry with the world but are unsure about how the publishing process works for poems, this article is for you.
If you are looking to get paid for your poetry this article may not be for you. Some of the options may give you a monetary re-compensation for your work but it was not a characteristic I was looking for while researching for the article. Like in fiction you can go about this in two routes: Traditional publishing, when there is a magazine, press that publishes your work, or Self-publishing, in which you take care of all the process. The Internet changed the game. While it is true that some writers nowadays still use pen and paper, most prefer to draft and edit projects in Word or Google Docs. We query through emails and find writing communities on social media. There is a world of opportunities, with countless platforms to use. And if we learn to use these resources right, our writing can reach the next level.
TW: Allusions to violence and SA (graphic depictions of SA in the novella) Three Days in the Pink Tower is not for the light-hearted. It pulls no punches, it doesn’t hold back, it is intense and at times uncomfortable to read. It follows the story of a girl who is kidnapped and confined in the titular Pink Tower, based on the author EV Knight’s true experiences.
Besides the brilliant cover design which originally captured my attention when it came to reading this book, Knight’s writing is sincere and to the point. No words are wasted as she brings you along the harrowing story of trauma and tragedy that far too many innocent people have to face. Josey’s story is one of survival, and how she used the power within her and the help of tarot cards to guide her through her darkest times and lead her to sanctuary. Is your dream to see your book on shelves, to walk into Barnes & Noble and sign your own copies of it? If so, you know that it’s a long way to get there. Right now, you’re writing one of your first stories, or maybe you’re deep in revisions and things seem a little bleak. At some point you wonder: is this all worth it? What are my odds at actually being published?
You’ve come to the write place, pun intended. In this article, I’m synthesizing what the Internet has to say, statistically, about your odds of being traditionally published. Hint: it’s not great 🙃, but not as bad as you think. 7 Alternatives to Camp NaNoWriMo7/5/2022 If you’re a writer who’s not working on a novel or a novelist who’s not the greatest fan of strict word counts, July’s version of National Novel Writing Month, or Camp NaNoWriMo, might not be for you. Have no fear, however, because one of the following options will probably be suited to your July needs. Most of these are November events, traditionally alternatives to NaNoWriMo, but they fit well as alternatives to Camp NaNo as well.
Setting Realistic Writing Goals7/4/2022 As wonderful as it is to have written, the actual writing part can be difficult. With writing comes inevitable rewrites, blocks, and bouts of imposter syndrome. We want to get our ideas out on paper and published as soon as possible. This drive coupled with the thinking “I’m not a real writer if I don’t write 1,000 words a day” can actually slow your roll and create more blocks in your process.
Believe me, I understand the longing to write as much as possible. But setting too high a goal too early will deter you. Let’s say your current writing goal features throwing 500 words onto a page each day. Maybe you start off fine, especially during the summertime or over the weekends. Suddenly, you miss a day. You went to school and got swamped with homework, or you picked up more hours at work because life costs way too much money. When you finally reach your designated writing time, you’re too exhausted to put pen to paper or fingertip to keyboard. Your brain locks up, and the voice in the back of your head screams “SEE YOU AREN’T A REAL WRITER I TOLD YOU SO”. No, the Director is not the Author7/3/2022 For those who don’t know, in cinema there is something called Auteur Theory in which the director is viewed as the author of a film or the major creative force in a movie. Arising in the French New Wave, first appearing in a magazine called Cahiers du cinema (notebooks of cinema) it continues till our days and I dislike it very much.
It is a way of analyzing movies rather than creating them. To make the story short, a critic looks at a movie poster, sees the name of the director, and then proceeds to evaluate the film in comparison to the director’s other work and what they know about them as a creative. The reason for its creation was to give cinema credibility in the world of art and storytelling, to remind the public that “the work the filmmaker does with the camera is as the work that the novelist does with their pen,” paraphrased from Alexandre Astruc’s Caméra-Stylo (camera-film) essay. How to Win Camp NaNo July 20227/2/2022 What if you were one decision away from finishing writing your book, or starting the one that gets you a contract? Today is the perfect day to start a Camp NaNo Project. You could write a poem every day, finish four short stories, write 10 chapters of your book, outline a new project, draft a screenplay—literally whatever you want to do, you can do it!
What is Camp NaNo? I’m glad you asked. Camp NaNo is a choose-your-own-adventure writing program that runs twice a year, in April and July. Unlike the rigid 50K word requirement in November, during Camp you get to make your own goal, and it doesn’t even have to be writing—you can also edit previous work. Camp is meant to increase your engagement and productivity towards writing, so any kind of goal is a good one. Categories
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