As March came to a damp end the indoor writer received a flurry of news on the competition front. One story reached 5th place in the WriteInvite 7 Page Paper Copy competition, which results in some earnings i.e. much needed dosh to buy more books.
This is a really friendly group who host a weekly online competition - you have 30 minutes to create a complete story on one of the three given themes. Mid week the three shortlisted stories are released and all other entrants get to vote for the winning story. The winner gets £50 for a £4 entry fee - and for 30 mins effort that's not bad return!
For WriteInvite click here
Also checked out website for THE NEW WRITER and found another short story had made it to the LONGLIST of the annual competition. OK so not top 4 or even Commended but she was pretty chuffed with this result as the story entered was a longer piece (4,000 words) and with a more literary theme. Bit of an endorsement that she can write more than just 'quirky' pieces.
To see results of The New Writer competition click here
Sunday, 3 April 2011
Forty thousand and counting
Forty three thousand words written on children's novel by end Friday - Yahoo. She's on the last stretch now and should finish first draft in next couple of weeks. Lovely spring weather is a tempting distraction and boy do those lawns need mowing - funny how there's always some excuse NOT to write ....
Sunday, 20 March 2011
Thirty thousand words
She hit 35,000 words end of Friday on the children's novel, so well on target to complete first draft in April. With decorator rejuvenating the hallway all next week she has no excuse but to knuckle down and push up the word count. I'm looking forward to spending all day on the bed just listening to the tapping of plastic keys on her macbook.
Keep writing!
Keep writing!
Rejection or revelation?
The writer hit a low patch this week on receiving rejection email. Contained the words no writer ever wants to see: "not one for me". I warned her that she'd sent off the enquiry too early with book still in progress, but did she listen? Got all excited when she was asked to send in the finished manuscript but again only sent first third of book and not much past first draft ... Lesson learned I think. Maybe she'll listen to the wise pig next time.
However, there is a silver lining to this fable in that the rejection came back with a couple of nuggets - feedback! Something rarely received from a literary agent. And pertinent feedback too. So she's picked herself up and cracked on with renewed enthusiasm. The feedback was spot on - something she needed to be pointed out - and now she plans to rewrite the early chapters to address the comments.
It was too soon to submit but better to know the faults now and correct rather than plough on in blissful ignorance I say.
However, there is a silver lining to this fable in that the rejection came back with a couple of nuggets - feedback! Something rarely received from a literary agent. And pertinent feedback too. So she's picked herself up and cracked on with renewed enthusiasm. The feedback was spot on - something she needed to be pointed out - and now she plans to rewrite the early chapters to address the comments.
It was too soon to submit but better to know the faults now and correct rather than plough on in blissful ignorance I say.
Friday, 18 March 2011
Alzheimer's Blogging Competition
Seeing someone you know and love suffering from Alzheimer's is one of the most tortuous experiences. I have Sally Jenkins to thank for highlighting the Alzheimer's Blogging Competition. Do check this out if you blog and even if you don't you can still make a donation.
Emerald Writing Competition Winning Entry
Click Here to Read Tracy's winning entry in the Emerald Writing Short Story Competition.
Thanks again to Eddie for running these competitions. Amazingly Eddie has only started charging an entry fee this year and to be honest the entrance fee is good value.
Check out upcoming competitions at Emerald's site.
Thanks again to Eddie for running these competitions. Amazingly Eddie has only started charging an entry fee this year and to be honest the entrance fee is good value.
Check out upcoming competitions at Emerald's site.
Sunday, 13 March 2011
A Gem of a WIN
The indoor writer got a phone call last night from Eddie Walsh. He organises the competitions held by Emerald Writing Workshops (see link to website on left of Blog). Her entry 'Gods of the carousel' for the first competition of 2011 (500 words - theme: set in airport) had WON!
Several bottles of beer were then imbibed to celebrate. Winning story will soon be published on the Emerald Writing workshop - go and check it out.
Also check out the other competitions running in 2011 on this website. Eddie often provides critiques for entries which are all published on the site.
Keep writing!
Several bottles of beer were then imbibed to celebrate. Winning story will soon be published on the Emerald Writing workshop - go and check it out.
Also check out the other competitions running in 2011 on this website. Eddie often provides critiques for entries which are all published on the site.
Keep writing!
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