Posts made in June, 2010

100 Hacks to Help You Become A Better Writer

Real writing, no matter its form or intended audience, honestly reflects the passions and ideologies of the author. Any nuggets of advice that flit about on the internet, in books and newspapers and magazines, through conferences and classrooms only help tighten technicalities. Students or aspiring professionals wanting to galvanize their writing abilities should certainly explore the follow hacks in order to gain a much broader knowledge of...

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Do you want your short story or poem published in the debut edition of the Strange Circle Magazine?

The Strange Circle Magazine is a new publication that will showcase the best new dark fiction and poetry from around the world. We are currently looking for submissions, and to encourage entries, there is a prize of £50 on offer! All runners-up will receive a firstwriter.com voucher worth $15 / £10 / €15, allowing them to take out a free subscription to firstwriter.com, providing access to details of hundreds of publishers, literary agents,...

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100 Excellent Writing Exercises for the Classroom

Writing is an important skill for any student to develop and will help them in their education, career, and adult life. With the help of writing exercises, you can better work to improve the writing skills of your students and maybe even have fun doing it! Quickies Get major writing impact in a short amount of time with these exercises… Visit the website:...

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The annual Write On! Story Contest, formerly The WestSide Story Contest, is open to all genres of literary fiction.

Berkeley Branch Writing Contests The annual Write On! Story Contest, formerly The WestSide Story Contest, is open to all genres of literary fiction. The contest is in its sixth year. It is now hosted by the Berkeley Branch of the California Writers’ Club. Founded in the early 1900s by Jack London, the CWC is the third oldest professional writers club in the country GRAND PRIZE: $250.00 2nd Prize: $100.00 3rd Prize: $50.00 Judge: Marilyn...

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Creative Edge – Writing Services and Competitions

Competitions Page – Free to enter and cash prize competitions for writing stories, blog entries and poems. Tell Us About Your Writing Experiences – Free to enter The Competition – Getting to know you. Do you have a story about your writing experiences? Here at Creative Edge we are looking for stories about the ups and downs of being a writer. It could be your first success story, how you found inspiration or how you faced your...

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