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Writing Contest – Issue 3

Writing Contest - Issue 3

Contest Details

Submissions for this contest have ended. Check the Writing Contest page for the most recent information.

Keeping things simple and lean is a way of life at 101 Words. We don’t plan on making our writing contest complicated either.

Editors Choice — A copy of Scrivener

Pretty self explanatory. Our editors pick their favorite story and you get a free copy of Scrivener. If you don’t know what Scrivener is, well, you are missing out. You can start by reading about it on the Author Resources page.

The Power of Imagery with Nina Schuyler

September 12 & 13 on Zoom
Enrollment closes Thursday, September 3 at 7:00 PM Pacific

If your descriptions are vivid but your stories still feel thin, this workshop is for you.

Join award-winning author Nina Schuyler to learn the difference between description, which tells a reader what things look like, and imagery, which carries plot, character, and meaning at the same time.

In just two days, you'll learn to choose images that hold emotion without naming it, pair them so each one deepens the other, and build patterns that gather meaning as the story moves.

Learn More and Enroll