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Funny Friday
05 Friday Aug 2016
Posted in Faith & You, Non-Fiction
Category Archives: Non-Fiction
What’s So Good about Good Friday?
02 Thursday Apr 2015
Posted in Faith & You, Non-Fiction
Good Friday is the day that Christians mark the anniversary of when Jesus was crucified.
What in the world could be so good about a day like that?
Pilate said to them, “What then shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” They all said to him, “Let Him be crucified!” Then the governor said, “Why, what evil has He done?” But they cried out all the more, saying, “Let Him be crucified!” When Pilate saw that he could not prevail at all, but rather that a tumult was rising, he took water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, “I am innocent of the blood of this just Person. You see to it.” And all the people answered and said, “His blood be on us and on our children.” Then he released Barabbas to them; and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered Him to be crucified. Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole garrison around Him. And they stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him. When they had twisted a crown of thorns, they put it on His head, and a reed in His right hand. And they bowed the knee before Him and mocked Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” Then they spat on Him, and took the reed and struck Him on the head. And when they had mocked Him, they took the robe off Him, put His own clothes on Him, and led Him away to be crucified. Now as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name. Him they compelled to bear His cross. And when they had come to a place called Golgotha, that is to say, Place of a Skull, they gave Him sour wine mingled with gall to drink. But when He had tasted it, He would not drink. Then they crucified Him, and divided His garments, casting lots, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet: “They divided My garments among them, And for My clothing they cast lots.” Sitting down, they kept watch over Him there. And they put up over His head the accusation written against Him: THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS. Then two robbers were crucified with Him, one on the right and another on the left. And those who passed by blasphemed Him, wagging their heads and saying, “You who destroy the temple and build it in three days, save Yourself! If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross.” Likewise the chief priests also, mocking with the scribes and elders, said, “He saved others; Himself He cannot save. If He is the King of Israel, let Him now come down from the cross, and we will believe Him. He trusted in God; let Him deliver Him now if He will have Him; for He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’ ” Even the robbers who were crucified with Him reviled Him with the same thing. Now from the sixth hour until the ninth hour there was darkness over all the land. And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” that is, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”
Jesus was despised, oppressed, afflicted and led like a lamb to the slaughter for you and me and for every one else who has ever lived.
Every. Single. One.
And that is what makes not just Friday, but every day, a Good One.
Kara loves to read and write supernatural suspense thrillers and is an ACFW Genesis 2013 Finalist in the Mystery/Suspense/Thriller 
category. But Kara also loves to share stories about God’s love, mercy and faithfulness.
Upcoming Writing Contests!
20 Friday Mar 2015
Posted in Fiction, News & Updates, News Updates, Non-Fiction, Writing Contests
Tethered by Letters’ Spring 2015 Short Story Contest
We are currently accepting short stories of any genre ranging from 1,000 to 7,500 words. The short story contest winner will be published in F(r)iction. Five finalists will be considered for subsequent journal publications or a TBL online monthly feature. Each finalist will also receive free professional edits on their submission. International submissions welcome.
Deadline: May 31, 2015
Prize: $500 and publication in the quarterly journal
Entry Fee: $15 per entry
URL: http://tetheredbyletters.com/submissions/contest-submission
Contact Info: Joe Reinis, jreinis@tetheredbyletters.com
Tethered by Letters’ Spring 2015 Flash Fiction Contest
We are currently accepting flash fiction submissions of 55, 250, or 500 words in length. The flash fiction contest winner will be published in F(r)iction. Three finalists will be considered for subsequent quarterly journal publications or a TBL online monthly feature. Each finalist will also receive free professional edits on their submission. International submissions welcome.
Deadline: May 31, 2015
Prize: $150 and publication in the quarterly journal
Entry Fee: $7 per entry OR $15 for three entries
URL: http://tetheredbyletters.com/submissions/contest-submission
Contact Info: Joe Reinis, jreinis@tetheredbyletters.com
Tethered by Letters’ Spring 2015 Poetry Contest
We are currently accepting poetry submissions of all genres and styles—from traditional form to free verse. Length requirements are no more than three pages per poem, single-spaced with double spacing between stanzas. The poetry contest winner will be published in F(r)iction. Three finalists will be considered for subsequent quarterly journal publications or a TBL online monthly poetry feature. Each finalist will also receive free professional edits on their submission. International submissions welcome.
Deadline: May 31, 2015
Prize: $150 and publication in the quarterly journal
Entry Fee: $7 per entry OR $15 for three entries
URL: http://tetheredbyletters.com/submissions/contest-submission
Contact Info: Joe Reinis, jreinis@tetheredbyletters.com
The Drue Heinz Literature Prize Call for Submissions 2016
The University of Pittsburgh Press announces the 2016 Drue Heinz Literature Prize for a collection of short fiction. The prize carries a cash award of $15,000 and publication by the University of Pittsburgh Press under its standard contract. The winner will be announced in December or January. No information about the winner will be released before the official announcement. The volume of manuscripts prevents the Press from offering critiques or entering into communication or correspondence about manuscripts. Please do not call or e-mail the Press.
Eligibility
| 1. | The award is open to writers who have published a novel, a book-length collection of fiction, or a minimum of three short stories or novellas in commercial magazines or literary journals of national distribution. On-line publication and self-publication do not count toward this requirement. |
| 2. | The award is open to writers in English, whether or not they are citizens of the United States. |
| 3. | University of Pittsburgh employees, former employees, current students, and those who have been students within the last three years are not eligible for the award. |
| 4. | Translations are not eligible if the translation was not done by the author. |
| 5. | Eligible submissions include an unpublished manuscript of short stories; two or more novellas (a novella may comprise a maximum of 130 double-spaced typed pages); or a combination of one or more novellas and short stories. Novellas are only accepted as part of a larger collection. Manuscripts may be no fewer than 150 and no more than 300 typed pages. Prior publication of your manuscript as a whole in any format (including electronic) makes it ineligible. |
| 6. | Stories or novellas previously published in magazines or journals or in book form as part of an anthology are eligible. |
Dates for Submission
| Manuscripts must be received during May and June 2015. That is, they must be postmarked on or after May 1 and on or before June 30. |
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Send submissions to: If you have any questions about these guidelines, please e-mail info@upress.pitt.edu |
Graywolf Press Nonfiction Prize
A $12,000 advance and publication by Graywolf will be awarded to the most promising and innovative literary nonfiction project by a writer not yet established in the genre.
The next prize will be awarded to a manuscript in progress. We request that authors send a long sample from their manuscript, as well as a description of the work, as detailed below. We expect that we will work with the winner of the prize and provide editorial guidance toward the completion of the project. The Graywolf Press Nonfiction Prize emphasizes innovation in form, and we want to see projects that test the boundaries of literary nonfiction. We are less interested in straightforward memoirs, and we turn down a large number of them every year. Before submitting your manuscript for the prize, please look at the books previously published as winners of the prize for examples of the type of work that we are seeking.
Brigid Hughes, founding editor of A Public Space, will judge the prize. The Graywolf Press Nonfiction Prize seeks to acknowledge—and honor—the great traditions of literary nonfiction. Whether grounded in observation, autobiography, or research, much of the most beautiful, daring, and original writing over the past few decades can be categorized as nonfiction. Submissions to the prize might span memoir, biography, or history.
Eligibility: Any writer who has published at least one previous book (in any genre) and resides in the United States is eligible. We will consider one submission per person. Graywolf’s editors and the prize judge reserve the right to invite submissions. Agented submissions are also welcome. Manuscripts submitted for previous years’ prizes will not be reconsidered unless resubmission has been specifically requested by Graywolf’s editors or the judge.
Timeline: Only electronic submissions will be considered. The online submission manager will be open for Nonfiction Prize submissions during the submission month only. The last submission month for the prize was May 2014. The next submission period will be posted once that announcement has been made.
Deadline – Annually in May. Follow this blog and stay updated on the Graywolf Press 2015 submission period and further announcements on more upcoming writers contests.
Kara loves to read and write supernatural suspense thrillers and is an ACFW Genesis 2013 Finalist in the Mystery/Suspense/Thriller category. But Kara also loves to share stories about God’s love, mercy and faithfulness.
The Key
12 Thursday Feb 2015
Posted in Faith & You, Non-Fiction
A few weeks ago, a group of friends and I were talking with one of the older women at our church. We listened in awe as she told the story of how she and her husband (who was with her) had been married for 34 years, divorced for 20, and re-married again for two months. As she relayed some of what happened, we couldn’t help but wonder how she made it through it all. As a result of what she’s been through, she’s been able to inspire women from our church and others. When I mentioned that she should write a book about everything she went through and how God brought her through it, she laughed and intimated that it would be a very short book. I asked her why. She said the only thing she could put in a book, would be this:
“Pray. Have Faith. Praise the LORD.”
Being a writer, her short, confident and simple reply struck me. The simplicity of it was astounding, but the truth of it was life-changing. And endless pages of flowery words and intellectual prose couldn’t have said it better or guaranteed a better outcome. Her brief answer covered everything from marriage issues to job loss. When hope is deferred, God loves us too much to let us handle it all on our own. All we have to do is give him the key.
Kara loves to read and write supernatural suspense thrillers and is an ACFW Genesis 2013 Finalist in the Mystery/Suspense/Thriller category. But Kara also loves to share stories about God’s love, mercy and faithfulness. One of Kara’s favorite non-fiction quotes comes from noted author Corrie Ten Boom, “It was at a church service in Munich that I saw him, a former S.S. man who had stood guard at the shower room door in the processing center at Ravensbruck. He was the first of our actual jailers that I had seen since that time. And suddenly it was all there – the roomful of mocking men, the heaps of clothing, Betsie’s pain-blanched face.
He came up to me as the church was emptying, beaming and bowing. “How grateful I am for your message, Fraulein.” He said. “To think that, as you say, He has washed my sins away!” His hand was thrust out to shake mine. And I, who had preached so often to the people in Bloemendaal the need to forgive, kept my hand at my side.
Even as the angry, vengeful thoughts boiled through me, I saw the sin of them. Jesus Christ had died for this man; was I going to ask for more? Lord Jesus, I prayed, forgive me and help me to forgive him. I tried to smile, I struggled to raise my hand. I could not. I felt nothing, not the slightest spark of warmth or charity. And so again I breathed a silent prayer. Jesus, I prayed, I cannot forgive him. Give me Your forgiveness.
As I took his hand the most incredible thing happened. From my shoulder along my arm and through my hand a current seemed to pass from me to him, while into my heart sprang a love for this stranger that almost overwhelmed me. And so I discovered that it is not on our forgiveness any more than on our goodness that the world’s healing hinges, but on His. When He tells us to love our enemies, He gives, along with the command, the love itself.”
Upcoming Writers Contests!
02 Monday Feb 2015
Posted in News Updates, Non-Fiction, Writing Contests
The literary publishing journal, Tethered By Letters have several new writing contests open to published and unpublished writers in the short story, flash fiction and poetry categories!
WINTER 2015 SHORT STORY CONTEST
Criteria: Any genre ranging from 1,000 to 7,500 words.
Deadline: February 28th, 2015
Awards: 1st prize receives $500.00 and publication as the featured short story in our Literary Journal. Five finalists will be considered for subsequent quarterly journal publications as well as our online Noteworthy publication. Each finalist will also receive free professional edits on their submission.
Submission fee: There is a $15.00 entry fee for each submission.
Judging: All submissions will be judged by the professional editing team at TBL and the winner will be announced publicly in May, 2015. All participants will be notified about the contest results by email from TBL judges by the end of April, 2015. Judges decisions are final.
WINTER 2015 FLASH FICTION CONTEST
Criteria: Any genre with a word limit of either 55, 250, or 500 words.
Deadline: February 28th, 2015
Awards: 1st prize receives $150.00 and publication as the featured flash fiction in our Literary Journal. Five finalists will be considered for subsequent quarterly journal publications and win free edits from one of our Senior Editors.
Submission fee: There is a $7.00 entry fee for each individual submission or a $15.00 entry fee for three flash fictions.
Judging: All submissions will be judged by the professional editing team at TBL and the winner will be announced publicly in May, 2015. All participants will be notified about the contest results by email from TBL judges by the end of April, 2015. Judges decisions are final.
WINTER 2015 POETRY CONTESTS
Criteria: Our editors ask that any submissions be previously unpublished, of original content, and be no more than two pages in length
Deadline: February 28th, 2015.
Awards: 1st prize receives $150.00 and publication as the featured poem in our Literary Journal. Five finalists will be considered for subsequent quarterly journal publications as well as our monthly short story selection. Each finalist will also receive free professional edits on their submission.
Submission fee: There is a $7.00 entry fee for each submission or $15.00 for three submissions.
Judging: All submissions will be judged by the professional editing team at TBL and the winner will be announced publicly in May 2015. All participants will be notified about the contest results by email from TBL judges by the end of April, 2015. Judges decisions are final.
Submission Guidelines: Please visit our guidelines page to properly format your work for submission. Staff members are not eligible for participation. Any work previously submitted to TBL for publication is not eligible. Click here to start the submission process.
* Tethered by Letters reserves the rights to NOT award a winner in any of the above categories if the submissions do not reach a publishable standard. In this case, reading fees will NOT be refunded and a winner will not be announced. Although this has never come to pass in our four-year-publishing history, our top priority must remain with the quality of work we publish.
Kindness …
03 Monday Nov 2014
Posted in Faith & You, Non-Fiction
Tags
God, kindess, puritan prayers, puritans, valley of vision, woe
“Woe, woe is me that I am a sinner, that I grieve this blessed God, who is 
infinite in goodness and grace! O if He would punish me for my sins, it would not [wound] my heart so deep to offend Him; But though I sin continually, He continually repeats His kindness to me.”
~ The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers & Devotions
Photo credit – http://www.christianphotos.net
Mercy
02 Tuesday Sep 2014
Posted in Faith & You, Non-Fiction
Tags
admiration, God, mercies, Thee, vanity
Compassionate Lord, Thy mercies have brought me to the dawn of another day. Vain will be its gift unless I grow in grace, increase in knowledge, ripen for spiritual harvest. Let me this day know Thee as Thou art, love Thee supremely, serve Thee wholly, admire Thee fully.
Excerpt from The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers & Devotions, edited by Arthur Bennett
Upcoming Writers Contests for Fall 2014!
25 Monday Aug 2014
Posted in Faith & You, Fiction, News & Updates, News Updates, Non-Fiction
2014 Hot Prospects Contest
Sponsor: Valley of the Sun Romance Writers
Looking to sign your first book contract, switch from a small press to a large publisher or simply explore another genre of romantic fiction? Turn up the heat on your writing career with the Hot Prospects Contest.
PRIZES
Grand Prize Winner
The grand prize winner of the contest will have their entire manuscript (400 pages, Courier, 12pt, Double spaced) reviewed by two professional editors at Novel Needs http://novelneeds.com
ENTRY FEE
Valley of the Sun RW Members
$25
Non-Chapter Members
$30
DEADLINE INFORMATION
Postmark Deadline: September 1st, 2014
E-Submit Deadline: September 1st, 2014
ELIGIBILITY
The Hot Prospects Contest is open to any work uncontracted and unpublished at the time of entry.
CATEGORIES / JUDGES
Trained judges for preliminary round, Editors for final round.
Single Title Contemporary-
Romantic novels released as individual titles, not usually part of a series. Projected word count: over 70,000 words.
Editor – Sue Grimshaw, Random House
Assistant Editor – Cat Clyne, Sourcebooks, Inc
Romantic Suspense-
a suspense/mystery/thriller plot is integrated within a romantic novel. Projected word count: over 70,000 words.
Editor – Associate Editor- Lauren Plude, Grand Central Publishing
Editor -Tera Cuskaden, Samhain
Historical/Regency-
Romantic novels set in a time period prior to 1945. Projected word count: over 70,000 words.
Senior Editor – Esi Sogah, Kensington
Fantasy/Futuristic/Paranormal-
Futuristic, fantasy, or paranormal elements are integrated within the love story. Projected word count: over 70,000 words.
Editor – Editorial Assistant –Kristine Swartz, The Berkley Publishing Group
Editor – Amy Stapp, Tor /Forge
Those entries that do not final will be returned approximately October 30th, 2014 to help those who plan to enter RWA’s Golden Heart.
ENTRY CONTENTS
Synopsis
Your synopsis should be between 3-5 pages.
Manuscript
Up to 25 pages of your manuscript.
Total Submission
Entry should be 30 pages max. Entry or synopsis may be shorter, but neither may be longer than specified.
Category Information
The same entry cannot be placed in more than one category. Contestants may submit more than one entry in a category or enter multiple categories, but each entry must be accompanied by a separate Entry Form and Fee.
JUDGING
Each entry will be judged by two trained judges in the preliminary round. Judges are published and unpublished authors who have been through the chapter training for contest judging. The preliminary judges are encouraged make comments directly on the manuscripts or in the electronic files and each will provide a score sheet to be attached to the manuscript for return to the contestant.
The total number of points possible is 65. If the preliminary scores for any entry vary as much as a 26 point spread, the entry will be judged a third time and the lowest score (of the three) will be thrown out.
For more information on how to enter and submit your manuscript to the 2014 Hot Prospects Contest click here.
WRITER’S DIGEST SHORT SHORT STORY COMPETITION
We’re looking for short stories! Think you can write a winning story in less than 1,500 words? Enter the 15th Annual Writer’s Digest Short Short Story Competition for your chance to win $3,000 in cash, get published in Writer’s Digest magazine, and a paid trip to our ever-popular Writer’s Digest Conference! The winning entries will be on display in the 15th Annual Writer’s Digest Competition Collection.
Wondering what’s in it for you?
A chance to win $3,000 in cash
Get national exposure for your work
A paid trip to the ever-popular Writer’s Digest Conference
Early-Bird Entry Deadline: November 17, 2014
Entry Deadline: December 15, 2014
One First Place Winner will receive:
$3,000 in cash
Their short story title published in Writer’s Digest magazine’s July/August 2015 issue
A paid trip to the ever-popular Writer’s Digest Conference!
A copy of the 15th Annual Writer’s Digest Short Short Story Competition Collection
A copy of the 2015 Novel & Short Story Writer’s Market
A copy of the 2015 Guide to Literary Agents
The Second Place Winner will receive:
$1,500 in cash
Their short story title published in Writer’s Digest magazine’s July/August 2015 issue
A copy of the 15th Annual Writer’s Digest Short Short Story Competition Collection
A copy of the 2015 Novel & Short Story Writer’s Market
A copy of the 2015 Guide to Literary Agents
The Third Place Winner will receive:
$500 in cash
Their short story title published in Writer’s Digest magazine’s July/August 2015 issue
A copy of the 15th Annual Writer’s Digest Short Short Story Competition Collection
A copy of the 2015 Novel & Short Story Writer’s Market
A copy of the 2015 Guide to Literary Agents
Fourth through Tenth Place Winners will receive:
$100 in cash
Their short story titles published in Writer’s Digest magazine’s July/August 2015 issue
A copy of the 15th Annual Writer’s Digest Short Short Story Competition Collection
A copy of the 2015 Novel & Short Story Writer’s Market
A copy of the 2015Guide to Literary Agents
Eleventh through Twenty-Fifth Place Winners will receive:
A $50 gift certificate for writersdigestshop.com
A copy of the 15th Annual Writer’s Digest Short Short Story Competition Collection
Early-Bird Entry Deadline: November 17, 2014
Entry Deadline: December 15, 2014
For more information on how to enter the Writer’s Digest Short Short Story Competition click here.
CONTESTS FOR NON-FICTION
THE SEVENTH ANNUAL LIFE LESSONS ESSAY CONTEST
Have you ever had a eureka moment? Tell us about it.
Think back on the instant when everything became clear. The split second when you realized that you had chosen the right career. Or the moment when you knew that your dearest friendship would last forever. Whether your epiphany changed your life or just made your day, write it down and share it with us.
Enter Real Simple’s seventh annual Life Lessons Essay Contest and you could have your essay published in Real Simple and receive a prize of $3,000.
Send your typed, double-spaced submission (1,500 words maximum, preferably in a Microsoft Word document) to lifelessons@realsimple.com.
Contest begins at 12:01 A.M. EST on May 9, 2014, and runs through 11:50 P.M. EST on September 18, 2014.
All submitted essays must be nonfiction. Open to legal residents of the United States age 19 or older at time of entry.
Void where prohibited by law. (Entries will not be returned.)
Essays should be submitted in English at a maximum of 1,500 words and typed and double-spaced on 8½-by-11-inch paper. Essays exceeding this length or handwritten may not be considered. If submitted by e-mail, we prefer that you send the essay in a Microsoft Word document; however, we will also consider essays that are pasted into the body of the e-mail itself.
Also be sure to include your name, address, and phone numbers (home, work, cell) in the body of the e-mail and on any copies or attachments of the essay itself.
Here are a few pointers from the Real Simple editors who judge the contest.
Stick to the theme of the contest. Sounds obvious, right? But every year we get many entries that diverge—sometimes wildly—from the stated topic. You may have an amazing essay in the bottom drawer of your desk, but if it doesn’t cover the contest theme, it’s not going to win.
But don’t feel the need to parrot back the exact wording of the contest theme in your essay. For example, if the theme is “What was the most important day in your life?” try not to begin the piece with “The most important day of my life was…”
Check your spelling. Double-duh, or so you’d think. But as many as one in five entries has multiple misspellings.
Avoid clichés. (And please don’t try to work the phrase ‘real simple’ into your essay. It almost never works.)
Try writing on a less-expected subject. Many submissions cover similar ground: pregnancies, weddings, divorces, illnesses. Many of these essays are superb. But you automatically stand out if you explore a more unconventional event. In one year’s batch of submissions, memorable writers described the following: a son leaving for his tour of duty; getting one’s braces off; and learning that an ex-wife was getting remarried.
For more information about Real Simple’s Seventh Annual Life Lessons Essay Contest, fees and how to enter click here.
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Tethered By Letters Writing Contests!
24 Thursday Jul 2014
Posted in Faith & You, Fiction, News & Updates, Non-Fiction
Tags
flash fiction, Kara Hunt, literary fiction, poetry, published writers, unpublished writers, writing contests
The following contests are offered by the Tethered By Letters Literary Journal and are open to both published and unpublished writers.
Tethered by Letters’ Fall Short Story Contest
We are currently accepting short stories of any genre ranging from 1,000 to 7,500 words. The short story contest winner will be published as the featured short story in the Spring 2014 Quarterly Journal. Five finalists will be considered for subsequent quarterly journal publications or a TBL monthly feature. Each finalist will also receive free professional edits on their submission. International submissions welcome.
Deadline: September 30, 2014
Prize: $250 and publication in the quarterly journal
Entry Fee: $10 per entry
URL: http://tetheredbyletters.com/submissions/contest-submission
Contact Info: Joe Reinis, jreinis@tetheredbyletters.com
Tethered by Letters’ Fall Flash Fiction Contest
We are currently accepting flash fiction submissions of 55, 250, or 500 words in length. The flash fiction contest winner will be published as the featured flash fiction in the Spring 2014 Quarterly Journal. Three finalists will be considered for subsequent quarterly journal publications or a TBL monthly feature. Each finalist will also receive free professional edits on their submission. International submissions welcome.
Deadline: September 30, 2014
Prize: $50 and publication in the quarterly journal
Entry Fee: $4 per entry OR $10 for three entries
URL: http://tetheredbyletters.com/submissions/contest-submission
Contact Info: Joe Reinis, jreinis@tetheredbyletters.com
Tethered by Letters’ Spring Poetry Contest
We are currently accepting poetry submissions of all genres and styles—from traditional form to free verse. Length requirements are no more than three pages per poem, single spaced with double spacing between stanzas. The poetry contest winner will be published as the featured poem in the Spring 2014 Quarterly Journal. Three finalists will be considered for subsequent quarterly journal publications or a TBL monthly poetry feature. Each finalist will also receive free professional edits on their submission. International submissions welcome.
Deadline: September 30, 2014
Prize: $100 and publication in the quarterly journal
Entry Fee: $5 per entry OR $12 for three entries
URL: http://tetheredbyletters.com/submissions/contest-submission
Contact Info: Joe Reinis, jreinis@tetheredbyletters.com
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May 2014 Unpublished Writers Writing Contests!
01 Thursday May 2014
Run to your typewriter and tap out the remaining sentences on that manuscript you’ve been working on! There are still a few writing contests who have deadlines that fall later in the spring, so let those fingers fly and submit your MS before it’s too late.
Here are a few of the writing contests available to unpublished writers for the month of May:
2014 Unpublished Maggie Awards
The Maggie Award for Excellence has been given out by Georgia Romance Writers for over three decades. It is a highly respected award in the writing community.
Have the first few chapters and synopsis of your manuscript judged and critiqued by three published authors. The Finalists – top five – of each category will be sent out to an editor for final judgment.
Deadline: June 10, 2014 by 10 p.m. (EDT)
Categories and Final Round Judges for Unpublished Maggies:
Single Title Romance
Esi Sogah
Senior Editor, Kensington Publishing
Contemporary Series Romance
Megan Long
Associate Editor, Harlequin Superromance
Inspirational Romance
Raela Schoenherr
Editor, Bethany House
Historical Romance
Katherine Pelz
Assistant Editor, Berkley
Paranormal Romance
Lauren McKenna
Executive Editor of Galley/Pocket
Editorial Director Pocket Star
Young Adult
Holly Ingraham
Associate Editor, St. Martin’s
Novel with Strong Romantic Elements
Ellen Edwards
Executive Editor, NAL/Penguin
For additional information about the 2014 Unpublished Maggies Awards or instructions on how to enter your manuscript, click here.
FAITHWRITERS PAGE TURNER WRITING CONTEST
FaithWriters.com, Finesse Writing and Editing Service, and Breath of Fresh Air Press are pleased to announce the eighth annual Page Turner Writing Contest—and this year it’s for all the non-fiction writers.
If you are a member of the FaithWriters Platinum 500, you are invited to enter this very special contest created just for you. If you are not yet a member, this is the perfect reason to join FaithWriters.
So, if you’ve got a half-written manuscript gathering dust in the bottom of your wardrobe, or have had an idea for a desperately needed non-fiction book brewing in the back of your mind for years, this contest is just the spur you need to get writing and polishing—and we will even give you to the end of October to do it.
All you need to do is write the first chapter, together with a basic book proposal/overview of the planned book, and then submit it for the 2014 Page Turner Writing Contest.
One entry will be chosen as the FaithWriters Page Turner Champion for the year, with the author receiving:
1. A fabulous cash prize of $800;
2. Free editing of their manuscript (up to 300 double spaced pages);
3. Free publicity and marketing of their book on all FaithWriters’ sites for twelve months following publication;
4. A special Page Turner Champion award plaque.
5. Consideration for publication of winning manuscript by new Christian publisher, Breath of Fresh Air Press (publisher of the new line of Mixed Blessings books).
6. Free conference registration for the 2015 US FaithWriters Conference (see terms and conditions).
Two runners-up will also receive FaithWriters Page Turner Highly Commended award plaques and the offer of half price editing for their manuscript. They will also receive free registration for the 2015 US FaithWriters Conference (see terms and conditions).
Brief feedback, based on the judges’ notes and a general assessment by Deb Porter (Finesse Writing and Editing Service and Breath of Fresh Air Press), will be available to entrants after the contest is concluded. However, this feedback will only be provided at the entrant’s request, which should be noted in the synopsis.
Deadline: October 2014
For additional information about the FAITHWRITERS PAGE TURNER WRITING CONTEST, or to enter your manuscript, click here.
Aspiring Authors Writers Contest
Are you called to share your faith?
Share God’s message by entering the Aspiring Authors Writing Contest.
WestBow Press and The Parable Group are asking writers to send in their manuscript for this year’s Aspiring Authors Writing Contest. Entrants have the chance to win a free publishing package from WestBow Press and free marketing from The Parable Group.
WestBow Press and The Parable Group are honored to give Christian writers the ability to inspire readers around the world. God calls us to share His message and to encourage others. Help others hear God’s voice by publishing your Christian book.
Writers of previously unpublished, full-length books are eligible to enter. The deadline for entry is May 31, 2014.
For additional information about the Aspiring Authors Writers Contest, or to enter your manuscript, click here.
Deadline: May 31, 2014
Stay tuned! More contests and writing opportunities will be posted as we get them!
~ Kara Hunt
