http://candacecarrabus.com/ScribesTribeBlog The purpose of the writer is to save the world–Albert Camus Sun, 28 Feb 2010 15:09:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In case you missed this, check out http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2010/feb/20/10-rules-for-writing-fiction-part-one This two-part article featuring comments from major authors is a mine of valuable information. http://candacecarrabus.com/ScribesTribeBlog/2010/02/28/ten-rules-for-writing-fiction/ So glad to be back to our regular Thursday nights after the Christmas break! And good to be around my fellow Tribers tonight. What a great read from Jerry. I had missed hearing the latest happenings of Viki Vaka. And then it was like a mini synopsis clinic as we ... http://candacecarrabus.com/ScribesTribeBlog/2010/01/15/good-to-be-back/ 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 ... http://candacecarrabus.com/ScribesTribeBlog/2010/01/14/novel-beginnings-1st-chapter-contest-2/ 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 ... http://candacecarrabus.com/ScribesTribeBlog/2010/01/14/dead-of-winter-contest/ How did I make the 50-year leap from clunky manual typewriter to this?  I had to download and upload files for my book into the Amazon Kindle site. The e-mail came in at 4:00 p.m. yesterday, but was more than I could handle. I needed time to mentally, emotionally, and ... http://candacecarrabus.com/ScribesTribeBlog/2009/10/16/an-amazing-leap/ 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) ... http://candacecarrabus.com/ScribesTribeBlog/2009/09/09/burning-the-midnight-oil-poetry-contest/ 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 ... http://candacecarrabus.com/ScribesTribeBlog/2009/07/20/amazing-story-fiction-contest-2/ From Poetic Asides: "For today's prompt, I want you to write a farewell poem. After all, we are saying farewell to another wonderful National Poetry Month. Say farewell to this month; say farewell to a vacation spot; say farewell to a bad relationship; say farewell to work; say farewell to school; ... http://candacecarrabus.com/ScribesTribeBlog/2009/04/30/poem-a-day-challenge-april-30/ From Poetic Asides: "For today's prompt, I want you to title your poems 'Never (blank)' with you filling in the blank with a word or phrase. Then, write a poem based off your title, which could be 'Never look both ways when crossing the street' or 'Never blush in public' or ... http://candacecarrabus.com/ScribesTribeBlog/2009/04/29/poem-a-day-challenge-april-29/ From Poetic Asides: "For today's prompt, I want you to write a sestina. So start figuring out your 6 end words and get writing. "But wait! Today is Tuesday, so you have one other option. You can write a poem about the sestina (your love, hate, frustration with, etc.)." http://candacecarrabus.com/ScribesTribeBlog/2009/04/28/poem-a-day-challenge-april-28/