Thursday, September 26, 2019

Fall Fantasy Writing ~ Picture Prompts!



By:  Our Writing Garden 


Welcome, fall!

We have some fun writing prompts and articles lined up for autumn, and to get you started, here's an enjoyable writing exercise featuring picture prompts!

The (easy) Directions:

Below, you'll find 6 fall-themed photographs. Using the photos, create a short story. You must use all the photos, although you are welcome to change the order. We look forward to reading your stories and hope you share them in the comments section!













Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Fall Writing Competitions






By: Emrald Sethna


The Val Wood Prize: Love Letters
Date: Sep 21
Entry Fee: Free
Word count: 1,500
Prize: 100 Euros

In the Blink of an Eye! Competition
Date: Sep 24
Entry Fee: Free
Word count: 3,000
Prize: $345

Owl Canyon Press Hackathon Short Story Competition
Date: Sep 30
Entry Fee: Free
Word count: No limit
Prize: $3000

Gransnet and HQ Writing Competition
Date: Sep 30
Entry Fee: Free
Word count: 20,000
Prize: Publishing contract

The First Page Challenge
Date: Sep 30
Entry Fee: $5
Word count: One page
Prize: $200+

L. Ron Hubbard's Writers of the Future Contest
Date: Sep 30
Entry Fee: Free
Word count: 17,000
Prize: $1000 & publication

The Ghost Story Supernatural Fiction Award
Date: Sep 30
Entry Fee: $20
Word count: 10,000
Prize: $1,000 and publication

Stories Out of School Flash Fiction Contest
Date: Oct 1
Entry Fee: Free
Word count: 749
Prize: $1000

Beartooth Anthony's Halloween Campfire Story Contest
Date: Oct 25
Entry Fee: Free
Word count: No limit
Prize: Publication & hiking gear

Aftermath Short Story Contest
Date: Oct 31
Entry Fee: Free
Word count: 5,000
Prize: $1,000

Other competitions can be found on this website: https://www.dystopianstories.com/writing-competitions-contests/

Happy Writing!