Calling all Aspiring Writers!!!
Who doesn’t have the next Great American Novel gathering dust in the corners of his or her mind, brought out to be rehashed and embellished upon during particularly boring meetings at work, waiting until the office is organized, the kids are out of the house, free time is available to be finally written down? Perhaps it’s your memoirs, the illicit family history, the next Harry Potter, the next blockbuster screenplay… Everyone has a story rumbling around in his or her head just waiting for the right time. Stop procrastinating. What you really need (myself included) is a DEADLINE and a concrete goal to work toward. Well here is your chance!
The 2008 Pacific Northwest Writers’ Association Literary Contest has been announced and your new Deadline is February 22, 2008. That gives you and me four months to start writing. You don’t have to finish the manuscript…you can only submit your first 28 pages (including synopsis) of a full length book. Is a full-length work too intimidating? Submit a short story! Still too much? Submit a short essay! Can’t decide which category to enter? Submit to them all! (I assume, unless you are Sherrilyn Kenyon and can turn out a novel in two weeks, you already have a good head start on a number of projects if you intend to attempt this incredible feat.)
Categories!
Category 1: Mainstream
Category 2: Inspirational (new!)
Category 3: Romance Genre (wuv, true wuv!)
Category 4: Mystery/Thriller/Horror Genre
Category 5: Science Fiction/Fantasy Genre
Category 6: Young Adult Novel
Category 7: Non-Fiction Book/Memoir
Category 8: Screen Writing/Play-writing
Category 9: Poetry
Category 10: Adult Short Story
Category 11: Children’s Picture Book (can’t submit illustrations), Short Story or Ch. Book
Category 12: Adult Short Topics: (Article/Essay/Short Memoir)
Why Enter?
Accepted entries receive two valuable critiques, not to mention cash prizes for winners. Semi-finalist or Finalist? Shmooze with writers, editors and agents with your own spiffy name tag attachment that proclaims your awesomeness at next summer’s Pacific Northwest Writers’ Conference and be announced at a special winners dinner. This is the chance you’ve been waiting for. You now have a concrete goal and deadline to guide your work. Carpe Diem!
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