by Stephanie Morrill | May 7, 2019 | Writing Competitions, Writing Contests
You’re maybe tired of hearing me say this, but we are truly SO PROUD of every single person who enters one of the writing contests. Entering a writing contest feels fun and exciting for some, but scary and vulnerable for many others. We’re proud of all of...
by Stephanie Morrill | Feb 19, 2019 | Writing, Writing Competitions, Writing Contests
We cannot overstate how proud we are of everyone who entered the contest, regardless of if you placed. Sharing your writing is scary and vulnerable, and it warms our hearts that you trusted us enough to enter! Taylor Bennett was our awesome judge this round (THANK...
by Stephanie Morrill | Feb 12, 2019 | Writing, Writing Competitions, Writing Contests
We had 77 entries for this last contest, and here are the top 15 in alphabetical order: Alethea Wolf Allison Riera Amy Bethany R. C. Marie Bohley Caroline C. Jess Mausolf K.J. Haakenson L. J. M. L. Malachi Watkins P. Barny J. P.J. Ryder Rain Sylvar Rhiannon Curley...
by Stephanie Morrill | Feb 4, 2019 | Writing Competitions, Writing Contests
I’m excited to bring back our 100-word contests! These were a staple of Go Teen Writers back in 2011 and 2012, and many of you indicated in your survey responses that you missed them. I’ve missed them too! Here’s how these contests work: Your entry...
by Stephanie Morrill | Oct 22, 2018 | Brainstorming, First Drafts, Writing Competitions
While November is officially National Novel Writing Month, October is unofficially prep-your-novel-for-NaNoWriMo month. If you’re not familiar with it, NaNoWriMo is an international event where you “win” by writing 50,000 words during the month of...
by Stephanie Morrill | Sep 17, 2018 | Writing Competitions
Hey, writers! Thank you so much for your patience and encouragement these last couple weeks while I transferred the blog off our old Blogger site to here. We’re still getting settled into our new home, so you’ll notice that not quite all the boxes are...