Writer’s Thought for the Week: Plot is the
backbone of a good work of fiction. The heart of a novel is its characters.
~ Barbara Delinsky
When writing fiction,
characters should change between the beginning and the end. More than achieving
a goal, a character should change emotionally. Readers connect with characters
through emotion. Go here to read tips on accomplishing that from Martha Alderson,
aka The Plot Whisperer. She also has lots of plotting videos available on
YouTube.
Deadline: 9:00 am Friday,
May 24, 2013
No entry fee
“Anything based on ‘Sunshine’ is acceptable as
long as you can create some warmth and comfort to all those who read your poem.
It can be written in any style, in no more than 45 lines …” You stand a chance
of winning a $100 Amazon voucher and a 20″x 16″ canvas. Open to entrants from
the US/UK/Europe.
Deadline: June 1, 2013.
No entry fee
St. Martin's Press, Wordharvest, and the Tony Hillerman Writers Conference sponsor the Tony Hillerman Prize for best first mystery novel. Any author who has never published a mystery novel, and is not under contract to have a mystery novel published, may enter the contest. Submit your manuscript of at least 60,000 words, in which a murder or other serious crime takes place and the emphasis of the story is on solving the crime. The primary setting must be the Southwestern United States, including at least one of the following states: Arizona, Colorado, California, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Texas, or Utah. The winner receives a publishing contract with St. Martin's Press and a $10,000 advance against royalties.
St. Martin's Press, Wordharvest, and the Tony Hillerman Writers Conference sponsor the Tony Hillerman Prize for best first mystery novel. Any author who has never published a mystery novel, and is not under contract to have a mystery novel published, may enter the contest. Submit your manuscript of at least 60,000 words, in which a murder or other serious crime takes place and the emphasis of the story is on solving the crime. The primary setting must be the Southwestern United States, including at least one of the following states: Arizona, Colorado, California, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Texas, or Utah. The winner receives a publishing contract with St. Martin's Press and a $10,000 advance against royalties.
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