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| Written by Grace Tierney | |
| 2006-01-04 | |
Mysterious Contestsby Grace Tierney‘I find the contest, you write the entry.’
But if you’re just starting out in the genre it can be helpful to enter some writing contests tailored to this style of writing as your bourbon-drinking, bike-riding detective may not be welcome in mainstream literary contests. I’ve gathered a few in my list below and I’m sure you can use your sleuthing skills to find some more! In other news this month…it’s a New Year! I hope you all have a productive 2006 and your mail-box is stuffed with acceptances and contest prizes. Perhaps you can squeeze in one more resolution? How about “I will enter five writing contests this year?” By the way – it was the butler with the candlestick in the library. Don’t forget to scroll down for my list of next month’s contests – there are 21 of them awaiting your entries. Happy Writing! Suggested Further Reading ‘Writing Mysteries: A Handbook by the Mystery Writers of America’ edited by Grafton, Burke, and Zeman (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/ ‘The Best American Mystery Stories 2005’ edited by Oates and Penzler (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0618517456/qid= +O+O+ Unless otherwise noted, contests are annual and open to all writers. +O+O+ Bulwer-lytton Fiction Contest +O+O+ Minute Mystery Writing Contest +O+O+ Arche Books Novel Contest +O+O+ Abilene Writers Guild Contest +O+O+ Mary Shelley Prize for Imaginative Fiction +O+O+ Erle Stanley Gardner Writing Short Story Mystery Contest +O+O+ Tony Hillerman Mystery Short Story Contest +O+O+ Coming Soon to the Writing Contest Department Forthcoming features will focus on contests with unusual prizes, mystery writing contests, and romantic writing contests. I’m always looking for new contest types to research so if you’re looking for a particular type of contest for your writing, just drop me a line. I’d also love to hear from you if you win a contest you read about here or if you have a contest to suggest for inclusion. Please note that I will only include contests which are open to writers anywhere in the world as our readers are geographically dispersed. Contest Deadlines from February 1 to 28 February 1 +O+O+ February 1 +O+O+ February 1 +O+O+ February 1 +O+O+ February 1 +O+O+ February 14 +O+O+ February 14 +O+O+ February 15 +O+O+ February 15 +O+O+ February 15 +O+O+ February 15 +O+O+ February 15 +O+O+ February 18 +O+O+ February 19 +O+O+ February 25 +O+O+ February 28 +O+O+ February 28 +O+O+ February 28 +O+O+ February 28 +O+O+ February 28 +O+O+ February 28 Grace Tierney is a freelance writer who lives in Ireland. When she’s not researching writing contests, she enjoys gluttony, reading, gardening, and travel. Her short stories have been published internationally in magazines, books, and online media. Her non-fiction has been published in Ireland, the UK, America, and Australia. She is a staff writer with Writer Online, and Netsurfer Digest. Contact Grace via www.gracetierney.com |
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One of the authors I adored as a child wasn’t Tolkien, Blyton, or Lewis – it was Agatha Christie. In fact my parents still call her Agappa Crispie thanks to my childish pronunciation of her name. I just couldn’t get enough of her country house plot-twists, fiendish villains in exotic locations, and last minute accusations by moustached detectives. Fortunately for mystery writers, that lure is still strong for modern readers and crime/thriller/mystery books regularly top the best-seller lists.| WOL Login |
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