Editor Unleashed and Smashwords are teaming up to sponsor a writing contest (no entry fee!). Submit an essay (750 words or less) about why you write. Deadline is Dec. 31st. To enter the contest, you must be a registered member of the Editor Unleashed forums (which is also free; but if you’re under 13, you might [...]
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Had to Share
Posted in Writing, tagged contests, Links, young writers on November 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Critique #4
Posted in Editing, tagged critiques, show-not-tell, young writers on October 10, 2009 | 5 Comments »
I had half-planned to take a break from critiques, but then Tristan emailed me with a critique request. I couldn’t say no! Tristan is thirteen years old, and she wants to be a YA fantasy/fiction writer. This is the opening scene of the novel she’s currently working on: _________________________________________ I look down where my feet are [...]
Interview with SUN Contest Winners!
Posted in First Drafts (SUN), Interviews, Writing, tagged contests, Interviews, SUN, young writers on August 8, 2009 | 6 Comments »
Sorry for the lack of Topics & Frolics this week; it’s been crazy around here! But I try to never miss a Saturday, and I’ve been looking forward to today’s post for awhile now. Back in June I announced the “Summer’s Ultimate Novel” contest—to enter, participants had to comment every Saturday with their writing progress. [...]
The SUN Finale
Posted in First Drafts (SUN), Writing, tagged first drafts, SUN, young writers on August 1, 2009 | 11 Comments »
Goodbye, July. Hello, August. Welcome back, Sanity. If you participated in “Summer’s Ultimate Novel,” I’d love to know how you’re feeling right now. Exhausted? Ecstatic? Relieved? Disappointed? Burnt out? Any of these emotions are normal and expected. In fact, I think I felt them all within 24 hours of completing my first novel. To remember [...]
Social Frolics
Posted in Writing, tagged family, young writers on May 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve talked before about balancing writing with the rest of my life. I never seem to quite pull it off, but I keep trying. For some reason, my life tends to gravitate toward weekly themes. Writing weeks, networking weeks, travel weeks, cleaning/cooking weeks, reading weeks, sick weeks, etc etc. This week was a social week, [...]
Info for Young Writers?
Posted in First Drafts (SUN), tagged Rick Riordan, young writers on May 5, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Seventy degrees and sunny is my favorite type of weather—and the winter seemed very long—so I can’t resist going outside everyday while this fabulous weather lasts. Mowing on Saturday, badminton with Jill on Sunday, tennis with Sav and Vicki on Monday… this is the good life. On the downside, I’m much too distracted to get [...]
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