Archive for February, 2014
Does Spending Dollars on Contests Make Sense?
Posted by wordimprovisor177 in Contests, Darlene on February 28, 2014
by Darlene Cah I learned (or perhaps, just came to accept) later in life that I’m competitive. Yeah, I like to compete, like to do my best, like to win. When I was in high school I entered art contests. As an adult, I showed my horse. So when I turned my efforts to writing […]
Submit to Contests–Or How Submitting to Literary Contests Is Better than Playing the Lottery by Brad Windhauser
Posted by virgowriter in Brad, Contests on February 26, 2014
Submit to Contests–Or How Submitting to Literary Contests Is Better than Playing the Lottery by Brad Windhauser Playing the lottery is a complete waste of time. The odds are so clearly stacked against you that you might as well hand your money to a homeless person—at least then it can do some good. However, if […]
Contest Caveats: Tips to Keep You From Tilting at Windmills
Posted by Ron Hayes in Contests, Ron, The Business of Writing, The Craft Of Writing, The Writer's Community, The Writer's Life on February 23, 2014
As February marches inexorably toward the lions and lambs of March, we approach that time of year in which our honest and earnest Año Nuevo resolutions hit a wall and one of two things happens: we abandon our best intentions or, less often, we somehow find the strength to buckle down and redouble our efforts […]
Special Edition: Blurring Lines – The Difference between Erotica and Romance by j. leigh bailey
Posted by jarviswrites in Guest Bloggers, Special Editions, The Craft Of Writing on February 13, 2014
Romance and Erotica are two of the highest sellers on Amazon, and with Valentine’s Day right around the corner, we thought it would be great to have an expert come in and explain the difference between these two steamy genres. j. leigh bailey is an office drone by day and the author of Young Adult […]
Entering Screenplays In Competitions – A Look Back
Posted by jarviswrites in Contests, Jennie on February 9, 2014
by Jennie Jarvis This month on 5writers.com, we are looking at the importance of using screenplays to elevate your career. When I first posted my blog, “Make them Say ‘Yes!’ Unless They Won’t” last January, I addressed a lot about submitting to contests and fellowships. Therefore, as a bit of throwback, I’m reposting the blog […]
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