Interview with ?The Promised Land? Valerie Stocking + Book Giveaway!
5868 readers We welcome today? Valerie Stocking, author of the historical fiction novel, The Promised Land.? Valerie is giving away a copy of her book (see details below interview)! Valerie Stocking was born in Waterbury, Connecticut, and wrote her first short story when she was five.? When she was eight, she won a short story
Defeat the Wicked Witch of Writer?s Block
1518 readersPlease welcome Lydia Sharp, who was one of our FINALSTS in WU?s search for an unpubbed contributor. She wrote: I wrote my first ?book? in second grade (of my own initiative, not through the school curriculum); entered a state level short story contest in third grade; studied poetry, literature, and screenwriting in high school; and
Opusculus: How to Write a Short Story
1360 readersby Todd RutherfordShort story writing is much different from writing a full length novel for a variety of different reasons. The most obvious is of course that it is abbreviated, giving you less time in which to bring your plot to a resolution. In orde...
90-Second Newbery Video Contest Launched
1123 readersLibrarian Betsy Bird, author James Kennedy, and the New York Public Library have launched a 90-Second Newbery Video contest. Fans off the prestigious Newbery Medal-winning books have until September 15, 2011 to enter the contest. Here?s more abo...
McSweeney?s Sponsors Two Contests
1988 readers McSweeney's is accepting entries for two contests, the the 2nd Annual Columnist Contest and the 2010 Amanda Davis Highwire Fiction Award. With the Columnist Contest, the publisher seeks a writer who has "some hot, fresh blood to fill the semi-regular columns that run at the bottom [of their site page]." The editors require a short description
And the Winner is . . .
2521 readersKath here.? Each year Therese and I look forward to devising a writing contest for the WU community. Last year?s Original Analogy contest was one for the books, and this year?s contest was no different.? Therese and I want to thank you fo...
Guest Blogger: Why Do I Write by Dr. Mitchell Gibson
10129 readers Why Do I Write? By Dr. Mitchell Gibson Writing is one of the greatest passions of my life. When I was eight years old, I wrote a two page short story describing the emotions that I experienced during my parents separation and divorce.? My third grade teacher read the piece and was moved to tears.? She
How Charles J. Shields Ended Up Writing Kurt Vonnegut?s Biography
2040 readersIn a recent blog post, author Charles J. Shields explained how he landed the enviable job of writing a biography for Kurt Vonnegut. It took two tries. The first time, Shields wrote a flattering, compliment-filled letter. Vonnegut sent a drawing of hims...
Tony Hawk Joins Writing Contest for Kids
2781 readersChildren?s publisher Capstone has launched a ?Join the Revolution? contest for readers in third through seventh grade. The contest will promote Tony Hawk?s?900 Revolution, a science fiction series inspired by legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk. Follow this link for more details about the contest. Entries must be submitted before March 31st. To enter, kids should write an
7 Things I?ve Learned So Far, by Valerie Geary
2545 readersThis is a new recurring column I'm calling "7 Things I've Learned So Far," where writers at any stage of their career can talk about seven things they've learned along their writing journey that they wish they knew at the beginning. This installment is from fiction writer Valerie Geary. Valerie Geary is a fiction writer and helms the blog,
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