Why Not Enter a Fiction Contest?
Contest Judges are Totally Objective If you are an aspiring fiction writer, let me ask you a question. Have you ever entered a writing contest? If not, why not? On the wall of my office I have seven (7) framed certificates from various writing contests which I have won through the years. (And this is not all of them – some certificates are still buried in my files.) Winning a contest can be a real confidence booster for a story writer. And oftentimes a judge in a contest will include constructive notes that will help you in your writing skills and techniques. One of the contests I won early in my career was in a teen novel category. The notes from the judge were invaluable to me. That novel eventually became my first published novel! What an exciting event that was! Look for REAL Contests When considering entering a fiction contest, look for trustworthy contests judged by reputable, published writers. Stay away from so-called contests where an entity is simply selling the publication i
