Tip # 101 More on the writing life
Writing contests are abundant. There are thousands in North America, more across the Pacific, and a whole lot more in Europe and Asia. Most of these publishing entities have web sites wherein they advertise their monthly, quarterly and annual contests.
If you dont know what writing contests to enter, just type writing contests on any search engine and youll get all the information you need: type of writing (mystery, non-fiction, poetry, novellas, flash fiction, etc), prize money, entry fee (if any), deadline and format required.
If you started a story but never got around to finishing it, fish it out of your hard drive and finish it. Dont let the fear of rejection make you procrastinate. What if its not good enough? What if Im a lousy writer?
Heed this advice from Jeff Hermann (Writers Guide to Book Editors, Publishers and Literary Agents, 2000): In my experience, the most insurmountable walls are the ones in your heads. No rejection is fatal until the writer walks away from the battle leaving the written work behind, undefended and unwanted.
Youve taken detoursshort-cuts.
Procrastinator Shopping
Or at least to try not procrastinate!
Schedule your departure intelligently. The job went to someone less deserving; second, your colleague resigned to take up another offer. Set up a chart in the kitchen or in the TV room where everyone can cross out the task once its completed. They dont have to be eloquent at first, just type whatever comes to mind. |