Entries from November 2007 ↓

Over at Cinematical they posted the first of a two part story on Breaking into Television Writing. It is basically a how to for someone that is interested in how the system works. It helps the potential wannabe TV writer know what steps to take to be a writer for TV.

So, if you are interested in breaking into writing for your favorite television shows be sure to check out the article. And remember to watch for the second part on breaking into television writing.

Do you have dreams of being a travel writer? If you do, then you will want to stop by Brave New Traveler and look for the post on 6 Steps to Succeed As A Travel Writer Abroad. The writer of the post actually was able to live on funds made travel writing while living in Buenos Aires. If you want to make a living travel writing, then there is no better person to learn from than someone that is having success doing just that. I’m sure the writer of that post is just one of many people doing that so be sure to explore the net for other people living your dream.

If you are looking for a place to sell your manuscript, check out this listing on StoryLink.

Flying Pen Press is currently open to non fiction and to science fiction. We are trying to fill our catalog of science fiction novels for the World Science Fiction conventions, which will beheld in Denver in 2008. After January 2008, we will once again be open to all types of fiction.

For more information and a copy of our submission guidelines, please visit www.FlyingPenPress.com.

Full info here.

The Writer’s Digest Short Short Story Contest is now open for entries!

Send them your short short story of 1,500 words or less.

The deadline is December 3, 2007.

The Grand-Prize winner will receive $3,000 (that’s $2—or more—per word). For guidelines, prizes and to enter online, click here.

Are you looking for some writing contests? If so, here are a few new ones on the radar. Be sure to check these out and make sure you read all the fine print!

008 Pikes Peak Branch NLAPW Annual Fiction Writing Contest
(due March 1, 2008; $8 entry fee; win $60)
http://www.nlapwcolorado.org/P_Contests.htm

The Greg Grummer Poetry Contest
(due December 1, 2007; $15 entry fee; win $1,000 and publication)
http://www.gmu.edu/pubs/phoebe/poetry_contest.htm

SC Arts Commission’s First Novel Competition
(due January 2, 2008; $25 entry fee; win $1,000 advance and book contract)
http://www.southcarolinaarts.com/firstnovel/index.shtml