Workshop Given by Robin Nobles on
June 22, 1998
Certainly one of the best ways for a writer to get impartial feedback is by entering writers' contests. Even if you don't "win," any feedback you receive will benefit you in your writing.
We'll begin at The Literary Times Writers Contests. Not only will you find a listing of up and coming contests, but you'll even find an article on entering competitions.
You can always depend on Inkspot to come through, and they certainly do with Inkspot's Writing Contests. The site announces writing competitions in a variety of genres and categories.
How would you like to be the judge in a writers' contest?Word Museum offers writers' competitions in categories such as romance, mainstream, science fiction, and children's each season. You can enter your writing, or judge what others have written.
Poetry writers will want to consider Deb-E-Books Poetry Writers Contest.
For an impressive listing of screenwriting contests, be sure to visit MovieBytes: Contest List.
Mystery writers, be sure to stop by the ClueLass Mystery Opportunities for a wonderful listing of contests especially for you!
The Romance Club sponsors a writers' contest for book-length romance manuscripts each quarter.
Zuzu's Petals offers a twice-yearly poetry competition. Visit the site for complete information.
The annual CWA National Writing Competition accepts poetry and short story submissions.
Follow these links for additional pages from the workshop:
Genre and Other Writing Resources
Newsletters and Lists for Writers
Publishing Companies on the Net
How to Conduct Research on the Net
You Can Find *THAT* On the Internet?!
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Robin Nobles is a freelance writer who can be reached at smslady@netdoor.com.