Scribes’ Tribe Scribblings

The Great American Novel beckons! (Or any other country for that matter!) And you accept the challenge. But first things first, you must write the opening chapter. Your objective: to write the best attention-grabbing, heart-stopping, thought-provoking chapter imaginable. So get started, your adoring public awaits!
Guidelines
To request a free critique, write “free critique” on your title [...]

It’s the dead of winter. Your hands are cold. Your feet are cold. Your earlobes are cold. Everything is cold. Outside, the landscape is a frozen whitish-blue. Dreary, if you think about it. But inside you beats a writer’s heart, warm with thoughts of stories, old and new. Fond reminisces, important ideas, strong opinions. Send [...]

Burning the Midnight Oil Poetry Contest
Submission Guidelines:
For a free critique, simply write “free critique” on your entry.
1) Any style, any subject, any form allowed. Poem should fit on one page.
2) No identification should appear on the entry. Attach a separate coversheet with title, name, address, e-mail, and phone number.
3) Entry fee: $5 per poem, maximum [...]

Amazing Story Fiction Contest
What do we mean by “Amazing Story,” you ask? A story that grabs us by the throat, demanding we pay attention. A story that tugs at our heartstrings. Beautiful words with a lyrical quality. A well-told tale, showing the author is a master storyteller. These are some of the elements we’re looking [...]

Scribes’ Tribe member Jerry Swingle’s story, “The Curse of Kitsch” was a finalist in the Warren Adler Short Story contest. This year’s theme was humor. Jerry’s a great writing, but his humor, well, it’s better than great. Congratulations, Jerry!
Candace Carrabus Rice’s story, “A Farmer at Last,” was the highest scoring entry in [...]

Amazing Story Fiction Contest
What do we mean by “Amazing Story,” you ask? A story that grabs us by the throat, demanding we pay attention. A story that tugs at our heartstrings. Beautiful words with a lyrical quality. A well-told tale, showing the author is a master storyteller. These are some of the elements we’re looking [...]

WOW! Women On Writing: Quarterly Flash Fiction Contest Sponsored by SEAL PRESS
DEADLINE: MAY 31, 2008
OVERVIEW:
WOW! hosts a (quarterly) writing contest every three months. The mission of this contest is to inspire creativity, communication, and well-rewarded recognition to contestants. The contest is open globally; age is of no matter; and entries must be in English. We [...]

Novel Beginnings 1st Chapter Contest
The Great American Novel beckons! (Or any other country for that matter!) And you accept the challenge. But first things first, you must write the opening chapter. Your objective: to write the best attention-grabbing, heart-stopping, thought-provoking chapter imaginable. So get started, your adoring public awaits!
Note: Only 22 entries received as of [...]

Okay, I’m doing it. I finally wrote yesterday’s poem, today. The prompt was “Firsts” or some such. Will try to get to today’s prompt, tonight, but have not read it yet. Who else is in? You’ll have to listen to these on Thursday night anyway . . .
I’ve created a [...]

Raver WON in the paranormal category of this contest a few years back . . .
Fool For Love Contest 2008
Sponsor: Virginia Romance Writers
Fee: $25
Deadline for e-submission and postmark of paper entries: April 1, 2008
Eligibility: unpublished authors of novel-length romantic fiction and those who have not published or contracted within five years of [...]