Jane Friedman

MARCH 13, 2024

The Indie Author Project recently named their 2023 national contest winner, Jami Fairleigh, of the King County library system in Washington state. Her writing has been published by Terror House Magazine, Horror Tree, Defenestration, and Amsterdam Quarterly. You know how people say you should write the book you wish someone would write?

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Men With Pens

APRIL 22, 2012

A lot of people have been telling me they wished they could register for the Damn Fine Words writing course. It’s launching May 7 for its 3rd edition, and people who write me say that if they could just get in on this course…. Welcome to the Damn Fine Words Writing Contest. Retail value $1,599.). That’s all.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 18, 2016

Contest: Win a scholarship to the Damn Fine Words writing course first appeared on Men With Pens Copyright. [[ This is a content summary only. Click here to read the full article →Another rocking post from Men With Pens! Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].

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Elna Cain

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Freelance script writing has become popular over the past few years! And this means that there are a ton of different writing niches you can write in – as long as you know how to tell a story. Getting into paid script writing is a challenge, but it’s not impossible. How to Find Script Writing Jobs Online.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 8, 2012

A lot of people have been telling me they wished they could register for the Damn Fine Words writing course. They could finally start that online business, because they wouldn’t feel like they had to put off writing for their audience. Welcome to the Damn Fine Words Contest. I’d like to help make that change happen.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 11, 2017

Contest: Win a scholarship to the Damn Fine Words writing course first appeared on Men With Pens Copyright. [[ This is a content summary only. Click here to read the full article →Another rocking post from Men With Pens! Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].

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Jane Friedman

JUNE 9, 2023

When they won’t clean their room and just want to write stories or poems all day? I won grand prize in a writing contest that year and got tossed into the gifted program afterward. They might write about you one day! Allow them to give themselves permission to write. Even if writing just makes them feel great.

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Smart Blogger

APRIL 14, 2023

Want to get paid to write poetry but not sure how to get poetry writing jobs? Read on as we walk you through how to make good money writing poetry. From greeting cards to magazine submissions, poetry schools to personal blogs, we show you where to submit your work, make some cash, and keep doing the thing you love: writing.

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Neil Patel

MARCH 26, 2021

Instagram accounts that hold contests can achieve up to 70% faster follower growth than accounts that don’t hold contests. If you want a popular Instagram account, coming up with and executing some Instagram contest ideas is a great start. Why Instagram Contests Are a Good Idea. What are these best practices?

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Neil Patel

JULY 15, 2021

One Facebook marketing feature in particular that yields a good return is the Facebook contest feature. Why Should You Create a Facebook Contest? Facebook contests have been around for some time, but they’re still one of the best methods to grow an active audience and build meaningful engagement with your brand.

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Men With Pens

MAY 7, 2012

It’s time to announce the winners of the Damn Fine Words writing course contest … and boy, was it EVER tough to choose just two names from the 20+ submissions we received. Entrants fought hard to get into the Damn Fine Words writing course. Keep learning, keep writing, keep believing in yourself. Make it happen.

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Neil Patel

JULY 26, 2021

Tips for Writing Engaging Facebook Posts. If you’re ready to start writing engaging posts, you need to start with a strategy built around your audience’s likes and needs. The key to writing engaging Facebook posts is to be an invaluable source of information. Run Contests or Giveaways. Looking for more info?

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Grammarly

MARCH 28, 2023

Wolfgang entered a hula hoop contest. Here’s a tip: Want to make sure your writing shines? It even proofreads your text, so your work is extra polished wherever you write. The contest was the highlight of his week. Wolfgang’s girlfriend didn’t see the contest. The contestants weren’t ready to leave either.

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Men With Pens

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

Choosing just two Damn Fine Words writing contest winners out of many talented, deserving people is one of the most difficult choices I make every year. The stories you share with me about how much a difference the Damn Fine Words writing course would make to your life makes this choice a hard one. I read every entry.

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Nick Ursborne

JULY 17, 2023

By now, pretty much every writer and copywriter on the planet will have used a tool like ChatGPT as a writing assistant. This takes us beyond just the task of writing, and can help us learn more about the products and services we’re writing about. This is why I don’t use AI when writing for clients, or for this blog.

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The Write Life

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Have you ever Googled “writing contests”? Some legitimate contests do charge small entry fees, but often a fee can be a red flag for a scam, so those might be the ones you want to stay away from. We found 40 reputable, well-reviewed, free writing contests for poets, fiction writers, essayists and more.

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iWriter

MAY 1, 2024

Here are some tips to help you effectively incorporate keywords into your video script: Do Keyword Research Before you start writing your video script, it’s important to do some keyword research. Use tools like Google AdWords Keyword Planner or Moz Keyword Explorer to identify popular and relevant keywords related to your topic.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 22, 2012

Today we’re announcing the winners of the Damn Fine Words writing contest … but boy, was it EVER tough to choose just two submissions. 25 people fought hard to win a chance to get into the Damn Fine Words writing course and learn effective techniques that would change their life. Some posts were straightforward.

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Make a Living Writing

JANUARY 15, 2024

Venturing into the realm of selling short stories not only broadens your audience but also propels your writing career to new heights. Most likely, if you already have been writing them for some time, there are people who would pay to read them. You might even be hired for things like ghostwriting or other writing opportunities.

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Melanie Saxton

MARCH 29, 2023

Writing a travel or tourism manuscript? Are you thinking about writing a book on tourism, travel adventures, or special destinations here and abroad? Join the crowds in cheering the Ironman Texas triathlon contestants on April 22 along the Waterway. Get assistance from a tourism book editor.

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Grammarly

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The word irregardless is one of those confusing , contested terms. Give your writing extra polish Grammarly helps you communicate confidently Write with Grammarly What do regardless and irregardless mean? When it comes to regardless versus irregardless , which is correct?

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AWAI

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

From over 100 submissions, Pam Foster announces the 3 winners of the $200 prize from our web page writing contest in The Writer’s Life.

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AWAI

JANUARY 26, 2023

Nick Usborne announces the 3 winners of the $200 prize from our January writing contest in The Writer’s Life.

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Jane Friedman

MAY 24, 2023

The 2023 Book Pipeline Unpublished contest awards $20,000 for unpublished manuscripts across 8 categories of fiction and nonfiction. That means it’s gone through all the stages of the writing process, from drafting and revising to proofreading. A third type of beta reader is the writing friend. Want to be considered?

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Jane Friedman

OCTOBER 26, 2022

16 for the online class Short Story Writing for Publication. Let’s see, the limit for the contest I want to enter is 2,500 words. How can I write my scenes with maximum impact and minimal words? Have you written a couple of paranormal novels, and you’re wondering what it’d be like to write an historical mystery?

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AWAI

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Sandy Franks announces the 3 winners of the $200 prize from our December writing contest in The Writer’s Life.

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Grammarly

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Cite your sources with confidence Grammarly helps you avoid plagiarism Write with Grammarly What is a homograph? The prefix homo- comes from the Greek word for “same,” and graph comes from the Greek word for “writing”; homographs are written—spelled—the same way.

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Jane Friedman

MARCH 8, 2023

And the publisher had over 100 such relationships—authors like me who had spent years working on a manuscript, writing and re-writing, pouring our hearts out, investing our hopes and dreams. I’m applying to contests that accept self-published work. Then the pattern would repeat. No communication, with my anxiety level rising.

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Make a Living Writing

JANUARY 8, 2024

Instead of having a goal to “write more,” be more specific, with goals such as entering five contests or finishing the first draft of your manuscript this year. Don’t just set a goal of writing a novel if it’s not relevant to the work you want to pursue. Smart Goals Examples 2/2 Weak goal: I want to write more.

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The Write Life

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

While it’s not helpful for all kinds of writing, if you’re specializing in poetry or creative writing, it’s one of the go-to resources in the industry. While mainly focused around poetry and fiction writing, Poets and Writers Magazine also provides guidance for anyone pursuing writing careers of any kind.

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Jane Friedman

MAY 30, 2023

In spring 2017, after learning that an aspiring nonfiction author would need a book proposal to find a publisher, I enrolled in a two-Saturday proposal writing class at UCLA Extension Writers’ Program. In 2013, Samantha’s mother, Jane, who by then had come to support my efforts, suggested that I write a book about her daughter.

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Jane Friedman

MARCH 9, 2023

The 2023 Book Pipeline Unpublished contest is awarding $20,000 for unpublished manuscripts across eight categories of fiction and nonfiction: Literary, Romance, Mystery / Thriller, Sci-Fi / Fantasy, YA, Middle Grade, Picture Books, and Nonfiction. It also features first-page critiques. Want to be considered? I hope these ideas are helpful.

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Grammarly

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Give your writing extra polish Grammarly helps you communicate confidently Write with Grammarly What is a congratulatory message? The post How to Write a Congratulatory Message, With Examples appeared first on Grammarly Blog. Conclude the note with a simple but heartfelt closing that wishes them continued success in the future.

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Neil Patel

MARCH 25, 2023

The audience was so loyal that I partnered with them to run a contest. The contest was a poker giveaway in which one person would win a two-night trip to Las Vegas with $500 in spending cash and free airfare for two individuals to and from Las Vegas. My total cost for the whole contest was under $10,000.

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Jane Friedman

AUGUST 23, 2023

Late deadline: September 5th for the 2023 Book Pipeline Unpublished contest. Question I am facing writing a query letter about a topic that many have written in. Late deadline: September 5th for the 2023 Book Pipeline Unpublished contest. Awarding $20,000 to authors across 8 categories of fiction and nonfiction.

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Grammar Underground

OCTOBER 3, 2022

It’s a game show that works like this: The host reads aloud a word to a contestant, just a word, and the contestant has to guess which meaning of the word is intended without any context. Contestant: “Um, when two people run into each other.”. Contestant: “Uh, okay, the things you climb —“. Contestant: “I don’t care.

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Smart Blogger

JULY 13, 2023

It’s like a popularity contest where the more high-quality endorsements or links you have from other websites, the more favorably search engines view your page. Let’s consider a more practical application… Consider you’re writing a blog post. Yet, it’s not just about backlinks, though. Makes sense?

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