To help with inspiring you to write and earn more money this month, I've gathered a list of writing news, plus a couple of free writing competitions and freelance opportunities.
Enjoy. :)
Bookselling Ireland calls for Taoiseach to make bookshops 'essential'
Bookselling Ireland has asked that bookshops be classed as "essential" retail and allowed to open, or be granted special dispensation to offer click and collect services.
Books Most Wanted Banned in 2020
The American Library Association reported more than 270 challenges to books in 2020, from Toni Morrison’s “The Bluest Eye” to Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird,” compared to 377 the year before.
Free Short Story Competition
Your Story #111
Write a short story of 650 words or fewer based on the photo prompt provided. You can be poignant, funny, witty, etc. Whatever you want.
The winner receives publication Writers Digest Magazine. No monetary payment, but a great addition to a resume to be published in such a prestigious magazine.
Deadline: 26th April 2021
Coping with the Monkey Mind
Having a monkey mind is a meditation term indicating an “unsettled; restless; capricious; whimsical; fanciful; inconstant; confused; indecisive; uncontrollable” mind — is one of the biggest obstacles to meditation and mindfulness practice in Buddhism - and writing.
It’s Not About Routine, But About Practice
If you find yourself unable to stick to a writing routine, remember it's more important to keep up the practice of writing daily, rather than trying to stick to the exact time you do it.
Free Writing Competition
Imagine 2200—Climate Fiction for Future Ancestors (worldwide)
Imagine 2200 calls for short stories (3,000–5,000 words) that envision the next 180 years of equitable climate progress. What will our planet look like in the year 2200 — or anywhere between then and now? How will we move around the cities of the future? What will we eat, drink, wear, use, and live in?
$3,000 first prize, $2,000 second, $1,000 third, plus 9 x $300 prizes
Deadline: April 12 2021- be quick
Bedtime Stories Wanted For Mslexia
A submission slot for short stories written to be read aloud to a child at bedtime. They can be on any subject, but no more than 250 words long, please.
Deadline for online submissions: April 12 2021 - be quick
Children's Books Are Dominating The Market
The Corona Virus panic has caused a surge in the sale of children's books as parents look for ways to keep their kids educated and entertained at home. See what's selling.
JK Rowling’s Writing Process
Have you ever wondered how JK Rowling does it? Ever wondered what her writing process is that helps her to pump out so many successful books? Here are 9 principles that may help and inspire you.
What Is Developmental Editing?
What makes it different from other kinds of editing, like line editing, copy editing, or proofreading?
Freelance Ghostwriter Needed for a Dog Website
"We’re looking for a skilled writer who can help us expand our site. We have hundreds of topic ideas that we’re ready to start producing. For this, we need a writer with some experience with dogs."
Payment is 4 cents/word for articles ranging from 1,250 to 3,750 words, writing 3 to 4 articles/month.
Now it's time to write, submit, earn money, and enjoy.
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