Wednesday 11 December 2019

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Here are the latest newsletters with details of competitions and more:

December 9, 2019
Connect With Us!

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5 signs you’re being too critical of your work.
PLUS: 10 podcasts to help boost your creativity!


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Writer: Why Can’t We Find You?

We—and your readers—should find your author website! Don’t have a website? Our tech-savvy Web designers know what needs to be included in your author website. View our author website portfolio here.

Already have a website? Our team can evaluate what’s working—and what’s not.

Make sure your website and social media efforts are paying off!


QUESTIONS?
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Check out our predesigned book covers to find the one that’s perfect for your self-published book!

We can also design a custom book cover for you!


The Happy Writer



Making Success As Easy As Pie!

I have had a lot of acceptances through Writer’s Relief in a very brief period!

I am very grateful to Writer’s Relief.

—Susan H., Writer


Quote Of The Week

I am not at all in a humor for writing; I must write on until I am.

—Jane Austen




Between shopping, parties, and decking the halls—forget about having time to research publishing markets or focus on writing!

That’s where we come in. Writer’s Relief does all the time-consuming research and targeting…you just chill and write.

In just a few weeks the new year will begin, and literary agents and editors will be sending out a flurry of acceptances.

Wouldn’t you like your name to be on one of them?

We can boost your odds of success! Since 1994, Writer’s Relief has been helping writers like you get published—20,236 times, in fact. This year alone, our clients have received 1,073 acceptances!

And we have limited openings on our client list RIGHT NOW in the following genres:

> Novels and memoirs
> Poetry
> Essays and stories
Don’t wait—submit your writing for consideration today!

DEADLINE: Thursday, December 19

FINE PRINT: Submission is free and confidential. No obligations are incurred by submitting to our Review Board. Approximately eighty percent of applicants are turned away out of necessity. So send your BEST work.





A certain amount of revision and editing is necessary. But are you being too hard on yourself?

Here’s how to know when it’s time to put down that red pen and submit your writing.





Countless decisions go into launching a great author website.

This FREE worksheet will help you find the best answers to all of your questions. 





Portable and informative, podcasts are a great way to fit some inspiration into your hectic day.

But with so many possible topics out there, it can be tough to choose—so we’ve curated a list for you!



More Articles: Something For Every Writer




One-Stop Shopping For Savvy Writers!

Instead of sipping cocoa and walking in a winter wonderland, do you want to spend the holidays glued to the Internet, searching every nook and cranny for writing opportunities?

We didn’t think so.

So here’s the best selection right at your fingertips—all in one place.

Take a look at our top writing contests, calls for submission, conferences, and residencies for this week:

2019 WaterSedge Poetry Chapbook Contest
Stops Reading: 12/13/2019
Submission Link: 2019 WaterSedge Poetry Chapbook Contest
Entry Fee: $20
First Prize: $500 cash prize; publication of the poetry chapbook in both print and e-book formats; Amazon distribution for Kindle and print; and 25 free print copies.
Winning Entry Published? Yes
Page Count Limit: 24–48 pages
Poetry Book Type: Chapbook

Gival Press Poetry Award
Stops Reading: 12/15/2019
Submission Link: Gival Press Poetry Award
Entry Fee: $20
First Prize: $1,000
Winning Entry Published? Yes
Page Count: 45+
Genre: Chapbook, Poetry Manuscript

Versal Editions Amsterdam Open Book Prize
Stops Reading: 12/15/2019
Entry Fee: $15-$20
First Prize: Publication & 10 copies
Winning Entry Published? Yes
Page Count: 25–80
Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction

Story Foundation Prize
Stops Reading: 12/15/2019
Submission Link: Story Foundation Prize
Entry Fee: $25
First Prize: $1,500
Winning Entry Published? Yes
Word Count: 10,000
Genre: Fiction

Lazuli Literary Group Writing Contest 2019
Stops Reading: 12/22/2019
Submission Link: Lazuli Literary Group Writing Contest 2019
Entry Fee: $10
First Prize: $100
Winning Entry Published? Yes
Poem Title Count: 5
Fiction & Creative Nonfiction Word Count: 35,000
Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction

Society of Classical Poets 2020 Poetry Competition
Stops Reading: 12/31/2019
Entry Fee: $10
First Prize: $1,000
Winning Entry Published? Yes
Poem Count: 3 MAX (108 lines total or less)
Genre: Poetry

The Florida Review Jeanne Leiby Chapbook Award
Stops Reading: 12/31/2019
Entry Fee: $25
First Prize: $1,000
Winning Entry Published? Yes
Page Count: 45
Genre: Essays, Graphic Narrative, Short Stories

2020 Contemporary Poetry Chapbook Prize
Stops Reading: 12/31/2019
Entry Fee: $20
First Prize: $800, $300 travel, and 20 copies
Winning Entry Published? Yes
Page Count Limit: 24–48 pages
Poetry Book Type: Chapbook

Check back next week for more great listings!
Writer’s Relief, Inc.   |   www.WritersRelief.com   |   (866) 405-3003   |   info@wrelief.com

December 2, 2019
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Deadline: December 19. Prose, Poetry, Novels!
PLUS: The best gift ideas for any writer or bookworm!


Important Links








Writer: Why Can’t We Find You?

We—and your readers—should find your author website! Don’t have a website? Our tech-savvy Web designers know what needs to be included in your author website. View our author website portfolio here.

Already have a website? Our team can evaluate what’s working—and what’s not.

Make sure your website and social media efforts are paying off!


QUESTIONS?
Live Chat OPEN weekdays
from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. ET



Check out our predesigned book covers to find the one that’s perfect for your self-published book!

We can also design a custom book cover for you!


Publishing
Poetry & Prose in Literary Journals



Great Team =
Great Results

I’m thrilled with the result of working with Writer’s Relief to get this piece published!

—Rebecca B., Writer

Quote Of The Week

Some writers confuse authenticity, which they ought always to aim at, with originality, which they should never bother about.

—W.H. Auden





While you’re busy working on your holiday to-do list—baking, wrapping, making last-minute dashes to stores and parties, etc.—wouldn’t it be great to have someone working diligently on getting your writing submissions into the right hands?

The hard-working elves at Writer’s Relief are experts at pinpointing the right publishing markets for your writing and boosting your odds of getting an acceptance!
  • Since 1994, our clients have received 20,222+ acceptance letters
  • In 2019, our writers have received over 1,059 acceptance letters from literary journals and literary agents (and the year isn’t over yet!)
And right now Writer’s Relief is accepting submissions from writers who hope to join our limited client list. Writers who are accepted by our Review Board will be offered the opportunity to secure our submission assistance services.

If you wish you had your own crew of energetic elves to help you with submissions to editors and literary agents—and if you want to boost your odds of getting published in 2020—Writer’s Relief may be for you.

DEADLINE: Thursday, December 19

GENRES: Novels, memoirs, poetry, short creative prose





Even a great multitasker like Donald McMann couldn’t keep up with researching and making submissions on his own. Check out the results he got when he teamed up with Writer’s Relief!





You know how it is: Tell people you’re a writer and immediately they typecast you with a writer stereotype.  

Hermit? Space Cadet? Which of these seven writer stereotypes have you heard before?





Gifting writers with a new journal is appreciated—but also “been there, done that.”

Here are some creative gift ideas that are sure to earn a big smile and thank you from your giftee!



More Articles: Something For Every Writer




Look! Here’s Something Just For YOU

We’re heading into the holidays, and you’ll be spending lots of time shopping, baking, visiting, wrapping—so don’t give up more precious hours to research! Give your writing career the gift of “all the research has been done for you.” You’ll find all the opportunities you’re looking for right here!

Take a look at the top writing contests, calls for submission, conferences, and residencies for this week:

2019 WaterSedge Poetry Chapbook Contest
Stops Reading: 12/13/2019
Submission Link: 2019 WaterSedge Poetry Chapbook Contest
Entry Fee: $20
First Prize: $500 cash prize; publication of the poetry chapbook in both print and e-book formats; Amazon distribution for Kindle and print; and 25 free print copies.
Winning Entry Published? Yes
Page Count Limit: 24-48 pages
Poetry Book Type: Chapbook

Gival Press Poetry Award
Stops Reading: 12/15/2019
Submission Link: Gival Press Poetry Award
Entry Fee: $20
First Prize: $1,000
Winning Entry Published? Yes
Page Count: 45+
Genre: Chapbook, Poetry Manuscript

Versal Editions Amsterdam Open Book Prize
Stops Reading: 12/15/2019
Entry Fee: $15-$20
First Prize: Publication & 10 copies
Winning Entry Published? Yes
Page Count: 25-80
Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction

Lazuli Literary Group Writing Contest 2019
Stops Reading: 12/22/2019
Submission Link: Lazuli Literary Group Writing Contest 2019
Entry Fee: $10
First Prize: $100
Winning Entry Published? Yes
Poem Title Count: 5
Fiction & Creative Nonfiction Word Count: 35,000
Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction

Society of Classical Poets 2020 Poetry Competition
Stops Reading: 12/31/2019
Entry Fee: $10
First Prize: $1,000
Winning Entry Published? Yes
Poem Count: 3 MAX (108 lines total or less)
Genre: Poetry

The Florida Review Jeanne Leiby Chapbook Award
Stops Reading: 12/31/2019
Entry Fee: $25
First Prize: $1,000
Winning Entry Published? Yes
Page Count: 45
Genre: Essays, Graphic Narrative, Short Stories

Jentel Arts Residency
Location: Sheridan, WY
Applications Due: 1/15/2020
Submission Link: Jentel Arts Residency
Entry Fee: $23
Stipend? Yes
Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction

Check back next week for more great listings!
Writer’s Relief, Inc.   |   www.WritersRelief.com   |   (866) 405-3003   |   info@wrelief.com

November 25, 2019
Connect With Us!

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10 smart ways to find more time to write!
PLUS: Books we’re most grateful for during National Gratitude Month!


Important Links








Writer: Why Can’t We Find You?

We—and your readers—should find your author website! Don’t have a website? Our tech-savvy Web designers know what needs to be included in your author website. View our author website portfolio here.

Already have a website? Our team can evaluate what’s working—and what’s not.

Make sure your website and social media efforts are paying off!


QUESTIONS?
Live Chat OPEN weekdays
from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. ET



Check out our predesigned book covers to find the one that’s perfect for your self-published book!

We can also design a custom book cover for you!


Field Guide To Literary Agents





We Get You Where You Want To Be!

I don’t know where I’d be as a published writer if it weren’t for Writer’s Relief! Thanks for your expertise and support!

—Sarah O., Writer
Quote Of The Week

A writer looking for subjects inquires not after what he loves best, but after what he alone loves at all.
―Annie Dillard






With the holidays coming up, it’s going to be even harder to juggle your writing life with the rest of your responsibilities!

Try these clever tricks and workarounds to get more “butt in chair” writing time during this busy season.





Let’s celebrate National Gratitude Month together with one of these great reads!

Check out this list of our favorite books—and why we’re so grateful to have read them.  





Want to kick your book sales up a notch without blowing your budget?

Here are 99 easy, affordable marketing ideas that will help boost sales of your self-published book!



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There’s So Much To Be Thankful For!

Pass the cranberry sauce, take a slice of pumpkin pie…and enjoy another heaping helping of the best opportunities for writers! All piping hot!

And here’s more great news: They’re all right here at your fingertips.

We’ve stuffed in so many top writing contests, calls for submission, conferences, and residencies this week—you’ll be back for seconds! Take a look:

IthacaLit Lauren K. Alleyne Difficult Fruit Prize
Stops Reading: 12/1/2019
Entry Fee: $20
First Prize: $1,000
Winning Entry Published? Yes
Theme: Voices of Witness
Title Count: 3
Page Count: 5
Genre: Poetry

2019 WaterSedge Poetry Chapbook Contest
Stops Reading: 12/13/2019
Submission Link: 2019 WaterSedge Poetry Chapbook Contest
Entry Fee: $20
First Prize: $500 cash prize; publication of the poetry chapbook in both print and e-book formats; Amazon distribution for Kindle and print; and 25 free print copies.
Winning Entry Published? Yes
Page Count Limit: 24-48 pages
Poetry Book Type: Chapbook

Gival Press Poetry Award
Stops Reading: 12/15/2019
Submission Link: Gival Press Poetry Award
Entry Fee: $20
First Prize: $1,000
Winning Entry Published? Yes
Page Count: 45+
Genre: Chapbook, Poetry Manuscript

Versal Editions Amsterdam Open Book Prize
Stops Reading: 12/15/2019
Entry Fee: $15-$20
First Prize: Publication & 10 copies
Winning Entry Published? Yes
Page Count: 25-80
Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction

Lazuli Literary Group Writing Contest 2019
Stops Reading: 12/22/2019
Submission Link: Lazuli Literary Group Writing Contest 2019
Entry Fee: $10
First Prize: $100
Winning Entry Published? Yes
Poem Title Count: 5
Fiction & Creative Nonfiction Word Count: 35,000
Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction

Society of Classical Poets 2020 Poetry Competition
Stops Reading: 12/31/2019
Entry Fee: $10
First Prize: $1,000
Winning Entry Published? Yes
Poem Count: 3 MAX (108 lines total or less)
Genre: Poetry

The Florida Review Jeanne Leiby Chapbook Award
Stops Reading: 12/31/2019
Entry Fee: $25
First Prize: $1,000
Winning Entry Published? Yes
Page Count: 45
Genre: Essays, Graphic Narrative, Short Stories

Goodhart Artist Residency
Location: Good Hart, MI
Applications Due: 1/15/2020
Submission Link: Goodhart Artist Residency
Entry Fee: $25
Stipend? Yes
Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction

BAU Institute Arts Residency
Location: Cassis, France
Applications Due: 2/28/2020
Entry Fee: $43
Stipend? No, but travel grants available
Genre: Poetry, Short Stories, Essays, Novels

Check back next week for more great listings!
Writer’s Relief, Inc.   |   www.WritersRelief.com   |   (866) 405-3003   |   info@wrelief.com

Ronnie@WritersRelief.com

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November 18, 2019
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How using an outline can speed up your book writing.
PLUS: Still wondering about NaNoWriMo? We’ve got answers.


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Quote Of The Week

A person is a fool to become a writer. His only compensation is absolute freedom.

He has no master except his own soul, and that, I am sure, is why he does it.
–Roald Dahl

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Check out our predesigned book covers to find the one that’s perfect for your self-published book!

We can also design a custom book cover for you!





Participating in NaNoWriMo? Got a deadline from an editor? Just setting personal goals for yourself?

Using an outline can help you finish your book on time.

With one exception.





We’re about midway through November, and you may be noticing some glassy-eyed, muttering writers wandering around.

If you’re wondering what all the hubbub is about NaNoWriMo—and whether it’s something you’d want to do—check out these FAQs. 





Links break, information becomes obsolete, plugins stop working.

Here are easy fixes to these common author website problems—no IT support intervention required!



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Lights, Camera…Action! You Deserve Some Applause!

The stage is set: It’s time to put yourself—and your writing—out into the world for everyone to see!

Check out our top writing contests, calls for submission, conferences, and residencies for this week:

IthacaLit Lauren K. Alleyne Difficult Fruit Prize
Stops Reading: 12/1/2019
Entry Fee: $20
First Prize: $1,000
Winning Entry Published? Yes
Theme: Voices of Witness
Title Count: 3
Page Count: 5
Genre: Poetry

2019 WaterSedge Poetry Chapbook Contest
Stops Reading: 12/13/2019
Submission Link: 2019 WaterSedge Poetry Chapbook Contest
Entry Fee: $20
First Prize: $500 cash prize; publication of the poetry chapbook in both print and e-book formats; Amazon distribution for Kindle and print; and 25 free print copies.
Winning Entry Published? Yes
Page Count Limit: 24-48 pages
Poetry Book Type: Chapbook

Gival Press Poetry Award
Stops Reading: 12/15/2019
Submission Link: Gival Press Poetry Award
Entry Fee: $20
First Prize: $1,000
Winning Entry Published? Yes
Page Count: 45+
Genre: Chapbook, Poetry Manuscript

Lazuli Literary Group Writing Contest 2019
Stops Reading: 12/22/2019
Submission Link: Lazuli Literary Group Writing Contest 2019
Entry Fee: $10
First Prize: $100
Winning Entry Published? Yes
Poem Title Count: 5
Fiction & Creative Nonfiction Word Count: 35,000
Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction

The Florida Review Jeanne Leiby Chapbook Award
Stops Reading: 12/31/2019
Entry Fee: $25
First Prize: $1,000
Winning Entry Published? Yes
Page Count: 45
Genre: Essays, Graphic Narrative, Short Stories

StoryQuarterly Nonfiction Prize
Stops Reading: 1/25/2020
Entry Fee: $15
First Prize: $1,000
Winning Entry Published? Yes
Word Count: 6,250 MAX
Genre: Essays

Montana Prize in Creative Nonfiction
Stops Reading: 2/1/2020
Entry Fee: $20
First Prize: $500
Winning Entry Published? Yes
Genre: Essays

Dorland Mountain Arts Colony
Location: Temecula, CA
Entry Fee: $40
Stipend? No
Genre: Poetry, Short Stories, Essays, Novels

Austin International Poetry Festival
Location: Austin, TX
Start Date: 4/3/2020
End Date: 4/5/2020
Info: Includes unique Austin venues, diverse themed poetry readings, open mics, workshops, music & poetry, anthology readings, a dusk to dawn open mic, and poetry panels

Check back next week for more great listings!
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