I love stories of famous authors who were rejected repeatedly, usually with comments that criticized what readers found most valuable in the piece. Here’s an article from the San Francisco Chronicle: http://www.examiner.com/x-562-Book-Examiner~y2009m3d20-20-famous-authors-who-were-rejected-repeatedly-and-sometimes-rudely-by-publishers
Archive for the ‘The BEST Writing Contests and Links for Writers’ Category
New Contest!
Thursday, April 29th, 2010I’m fond of writing contests that are easy and cheap; this one is both. It’s based on this photograph:
Washington Post Valentine’s Story Competition
Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009The Washington Post runs a contest every year for the best 1500-word romantic short story based on the photograph shown on their site. Take a look and make sure you read the Editor’s Note for tips on what makes a winning entry. Read top submissions from the past.
The contest is free, and open to everyone. You might win $100 and get published in one of America’s top newspapers (online, too).
Here’s the site: 2009 Washington Post Fiction Contest
Here’s the intriguing photo:
