writing

Well glorious, but there are at least 3. https://writingdeadlines.substack.com/p/20-writing-competitions-september-october-2026-deadlines?utm_source=email&redirect=app-store-no-desktop&inbox=true&utm_campaign=email-read-in-app&triedRedirect=true

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https://horrortree.com/the-2026-wow-literary-award-for-emerging-writers-is-open/ and https://specficwriters.com/writingcontests/

https://horrortree.com/the-2026-wow-literary-award-for-emerging-writers-is-open/

https://www.writing.ie/resources/entering-writing-competitions-really-useful-links-by-lucy-ocallaghan/

https://7yvc3.r.sp1-brevo.net/mk/mr/sh/SMJz09SDriOHTb0UOWzL6kdyZ8S4/KdkYIXb5vNUj

TYM called me out. Because 5 minutes never stays 5 minutes. There's always one more enticing reel. But her blog has more useful tips. https://foxprinteditorial.com/2026/07/23/be-honest-with-yourself-auditing-your-writing-habits/

Interesting advice:

“Writing is like making love. Don’t worry about the orgasm, just concentrate on the process.” Isabel Allende

This is something I've noticed coming up more & more on writing forums etc. People share their work with beta readers, critique partners and the like, and the other person promptly uploads it to an AI, generates a report and hands it back. The reader doing this is usually trying to be helpful...

The latest from Tiffany Yates Martin https://mailchi.mp/foxprinteditorial/litfic Subscribe Past Issues RSS Translate Are You Writing Literary Fiction? (Spoiler: Probably Not) “My story is a work of literary fiction that will appeal to fans of…” Abraham...

I'm quite sure Shakespeare enjoyed writing Iago much more than he did writing Othello. If you write about someone you love, what the hell are you supposed to say about that person? It's much better to have something between you and your main character that grates. Henning Mankell

“While there are basic writing skills that every writer should implement when needed, you will take larger strides by developing your personal writing style. There is no need to convey your thoughts like the next writer. Your readers want to hear you. Make them fall in love with your way of...

https://dystopianstories.com/events/wells-festival-of-literatures-international-creative-writing-competitions/ https://dystopianstories.com/writing-competitions-contests/

DAMN! missed soem good ones, but still possible. Check the MK Fisher one. https://writingdeadlines.substack.com/p/writing-deadlines-16-writing-competitions

"I think in most cases, unless you're writing about a character who is garrulous, you say what you've got to say and then get out." Randy Newman

“Writing is 1 percent inspiration, and 99 percent elimination.” Louise Brooks

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/apr/18/the-plaza-prizes-winners-judges-writing-awards#:~:text=A%20competition%20for%20new%20writers,and%20writers%20in%20the%20world%E2%80%9D

https://bluepencilagency.com/online-tutorials-and-q-a/