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2020-21 Scintillating Starts Contest Winners Are

“I have judged many writing contests and I would say this by far was the hardest. The quality of writing was SO good.”   ~~Sue Ade The Winners Are Promising Openings from our Scintillating Starts Contest One of the judges sent the following encouraging comment which I am delighted to share: “I have judged many

Flash MEMOIR

I hope this posts really soon, because Writer Advice, www.writeradvice.com, is running a Flash MEMOIR Contest that closes on March 2.

Interested in learning about it? Click on Current Contest at www.writeradvice.com. Scroll down to find the Submittable box.

Too late? There's a Flash FICTION Contest starting April 1 that will be shared under Current Contest at www.writeradvice.com.

While you're there, take a look at https://writeradvice.com/books-by-lynn/ and
https://writeradvice.com/manuscript-c.... We want to help writers and would love to read your work.

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2020 Flash Prose Contest: The New Normal

“The virus lurks, undetectable without a swab.”   ~~Jill Witty 2020 Flash Prose Contest: The New Normal Thanks to those of you who submitted to Writer Advice’s Flash Prose Contest. There are many e-zines seeking pieces about COVID-19, Black Lives Matter, John Lewis, RBG, Presidential Debates, and the other ongoing stories of 2020. If we’re

Winter 2021 ~~Writing Advice

“Take a risk. Meet the characters inside yourself.”  ~~B. Lynn Goodwin– used in a brochure for a class she used to teach called A is for Acting.  Why Enter Writing Contests?   You polish your writing, imagining your audience. You read it over. Out loud. Does it say exactly what you want it to say?

Winter 2021 ~~ Contests and Markets

“Thanks for uplifting everyone’s morale, for pushing the boundaries and lifting everyone during the difficult times. You are an excellent writer.”   ~~Anonymous Contests and Markets to Start 2021   New Policy: During the last quarter I kept adding opportunities—especially in November and a few times in December. I plan to keep doing that and

Winter 2021 ~~ Hooked on Terrific Books

“I would be most content if my children grew up to be the kind of people who think decorating consists mostly of building enough bookshelves.” —Anna Quindlen NOTE: If you’d like to write short reviews (350-500 words) for Writer Advice, please send a query and a sample of a review you are proud of.  

Winter 2021 — Interviews

“Isolation isn’t an excuse to give up.”     ~~Carolyn Howard Johnson “Be generous to others and it will come back to you.”   ~~ B. Lynn Goodwin Note: More interviews coming soon.  Rita Chapman’s Interview with Writer and Editor B. Lynn Goodwin  Originally posted on Ms. Chapman’s website, http://www.ritaleechapman.com. B. Lynn Goodwin https://writeradvice.com/books-by-lynn/  

Winter 2021 ~~ Marketing in the Time of COVID

“Life is about success, not perfection…and so is marketing.” – Rob Eagar Marketing During the Time of COVID Many authors are turning to social media to boost their sales. Amazon sales are up for many books. So are Barnes and Noble. Bookshop.org will post your books and you can become a partner there. Use Goodreads

Scintillating Starts Contest from Writer Advice, www.writeradvice.com

The openings of books matter. They determine whether a potential agent will represent your book or move on.

Writer Advice’s Scintillating Starts Contest is your chance to show how effectively you can grab and hold your readers. All unpublished prose is eligible. You do not have to have completed the book to enter.

Submit up to 1250 words of your first chapter by 12/02/20. We are known for our feedback and would love to tell you what’s working and what an agent might say. We'll also give an objective opinion about how an agent might react.

Initial responses come from an award-winning author. Other judges are the winners of previous Writer Advice Contests.

Lots more advice and details at https://writeradvice.com/latest-conte... along with the Submittable link for your work. If you have questions after reading the page, please use the Contact Us form at the bottom of the home page.

We'd love to read your work. TalentNever Too Late: From Wannabe to Wife at 62

2020 Summer Flash Fiction Contest

First Place: The Dog Dies By Katie Broyhill   “Sit,” I said. No response — but he was deaf. “Buckley,” I said. “Sit.”  He sat, narrating his efforts with an accomplished huff. Stiff hips, you know, he seemed to say. I raised the gun, looking down at him through the sight. He blinked slowly back