Psychic Distance/Poetry & Prose Contest

Writer's Thought for the Week: Everyone is a genius at least once a year. A real genius has his original ideas closer together.   ~  Georg C. Lichtenberg

At a book discussion I attended this week, we talked about psychic distance. The different levels are definitely something to consider whenever we begin a new manuscript. Just as we can and should vary the pace within a piece or novel, we can vary the psychic distance from our characters. Here's a great refresher from novelist Emma Darwin on the subject: http://tinyurl.com/3czjg2s

Carson Prize in Poetry or Prose

Deadline: November 15, 2012
Award: $100 and publication
Fee: optional

Publication will be in Mixed Fruit’s first print issue, to be published in early 2013. Open to all writers of any nationality in all genres. You may submit up to five poems of any length or up to two prose pieces (8,000 words or less per piece). If you feel that your submission blurs the line between prose and poetry, select one of the categories and it will be passed on to the appropriate editors. To enter, use the submissions manager and submit under the Carson Prize category. Donations do not influence the judges’ decisions.