We are sharing entries from our second-annual Literary Lovers Mash-Up Writing Contest -- which offered you the chance to combine two romantic heroics from different books. We'll be featuring all of the qualifying stories over the next few days, so check back periodically for all of these great submissions! Participants will also be receiving a... Continue Reading →
We had some GREAT stories submitted this year for our second-annual Literary Lovers Mash-Up Writing Contest -- which is your chance to combine two romantic heroics from different books. We'll be featuring all of the qualifying stories over the next few days, so check back periodically for all of these great submissions! Participants will also... Continue Reading →
Welcome to Novel Novice's Writing Prompts! Reading and writing go hand-in-hand: reading makes you a better writer, and writing makes you a better reader. Whether you're aspiring to be a novelist, just having fun, or interested in trying your hand at writing, we welcome you to join in. Here's how it will work: Prompts will... Continue Reading →
Over the past two weeks, we have focused on two writer friendly websites: YALITCHAT and QUERYTRACKER.com. This week we continue our look at sites that offer helpful advice to aspiring writers by taking a look at Guide to Literary Agents. Inspired by The Guide to Literary Agents, a compilation book containing list after list of... Continue Reading →
Today, we're kicking off our second contest for our August Book of the Month, this time focusing on The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare. (We've already got a great steampunk contest going for her new book, Clockwork Angel!) So without further ado, here's the new contest -- which Cassie herself came up with! The... Continue Reading →
Today, we're kicking off our second contest for our August Book of the Month, this time focusing on The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare. (We've already got a great steampunk contest going for her new book, Clockwork Angel!) So without further ado, here's the new contest -- which Cassie herself came up with! The... Continue Reading →
Creative Writing Prompt #30 In Receipt I have a handful of random receipts on my desk. I realized that I don't often pay much attention to what's on the receipt - besides checking to make sure I wasn't charged for something I didn't buy and to confirm the total is correct. But in looking more... Continue Reading →
Creative Writing Prompt #29 Poetryness It's a subject people either completely shy away from or dig into with abandon: Today, write a poem about poetry, writing, or being the writer. Be creative. See all of our National Poetry Month posts
This week's featured poet is Lynn Emanuel. In her poetry collection Then, Suddenly-- there is a standout poem entitled "inside gertrude stein." Emanuel calls Stein one of the "heroines" of her book, touting the poet's choice to experiment with language. And if you've ever read any of Gertrude's work, you know exactly what she means... Continue Reading →
Creative Writing Prompt #28 Celebrity Status Have you met a celebrity? Ever dreamed of meeting a celebrity? "Celebrity" doesn't have to mean actor or musician - it can mean an author, scientist, journalist, environmentalist, politician, book character... anyone. Choose a celebrity and have them appear in your poem somewhere. They can be the subject of... Continue Reading →
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